this guy? he never gets drunk (as long as he is drinking san miguel beer ONLY)! honest! that's why i have no worries even if he consumes a case of it because he can retain his cool…<applause please!>

unfortunately, his liver wants to take some rest. and for that NO nightlife for 4 months now.
PROS: save money & save thy liver!
CONs: nowhere to go if bored! & NO bonding w/ friends.. hahahaha

THis guy speaks the truth. And I have the pleasure of sharing that truth with him over many a number of years - and over many a hundred bottles of beer. Yes, I must confess that this guy "ushered me into the wonderful world of beer", which I must add, sealed our friendship. Indeed, the Shoe showed me that you can be drunk, but not violent; you can be annoyingly drunk, but still respectful; you can be as drunk as you can be, but still able to stand (though sometimes without success).

I have not shared a bottle of beer with the Shoe for more than 2 years now. But he knows that I shared with him every bottle of beer that I drink in my lonesome. Every single drop that enters my mouth is replete with memories of friends hanging out at Nelly's Store, consuming bottle after bottle of beer amidst heated discussion about politics, puppy love, and almost any topic that high schoolers normally talk about. There was no SGPT then. We simple felt we were invincible. Reckless, even. But we were young - and we were happy.

The Shoe will be back, soon. And I will be with him holding San Miguel under a beautiful moonlight. Together, we will reminisce those wonderful years. And that ever-so-familiar taste will re-affirm our friendship.

And preserve our Brotherhood.

[1] my ever supportive wifey - thanks a million for understanding this beer-drinking thing. At any rate, I heeded (quite substantially, that is) your advice to rest from it for awhile.

as always, the ever eloquent Emerson - ever true to his namesake American philospher. Your prose is perfect - your'e not drunk right?

[4] me? drunk? nah, not unless i have 10 bottles or more (kidding). get well very soon, bro. i need you when i come for a visit.

regards to Mama Nelly and Papa Loloy. and the kids, of course.

and regards to the new Shoe - the ever lovely Ms Leizl

Who can resist the refreshing taste of San Miguel especially when it is chilled, right? I guess that's probably one of the reason that cost me another year in high school …Your posting reminded me of my philosophy professor at Cal State years ago. This guy is on his 50's and is now on dialysis but continues to drink a beer or two, so he claims. One day he lectured as on his philosophy of life. He brought with him a jar, some rocks, pebbles, sand, and two bottles of beer. I pretty much guessed what he was going to do with the items he brought, except for the beers, since this is a classic example of what most philosophy teachers would like to infer when teaching the subject. So he filled the jar with rocks and asked us if the jar was full, and we agreed it was. He then poured the pebbles and shook the jar, and it filled some of the empty spaces. Again, he asks us if the jar was full, and we agreed it was. He then poured the sand in the jar, and of course, it filled up all the spaces left by the rocks and the pebbles. We all grin sheepishly and again he asked us if the jar was full. We unanimously answered yes for we were sure it was. So then, he grabbed the two bottles of beer and started pouring it in the jar. We all burst into laughter. As the laughter subsided, he tells us that the jar represents our life. The rocks are the important things in our life like our family, wife, children, health, etc.. The pebbles are the other things that matter to us, like our house, our job, car, etc.. The sand is everything else, like flirting around with women, watching TV, etc..While fixing his books and other stuff, he then concluded by saying take care of your rocks first, the things that matter to you most. The rest is just sand. Right then he headed to the door to leave when one of us inquired what the beer represented. He smiled and said, "it just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers! So Lan, keep the beer alive! 

ha ha ha! That was some funny anecdote you have 'chard. I sure would like to meet that professor. I dig his philosophy. Am a bit worried about that "dialysis" thing though. I look forward to a "bottle session" with you again soon.

Hi Lansiut! I can't blaim you if you miss beer. I miss that too. Since I got here in the US, I no longer drink beer or any alcoholic drinks. Not because it's bad for me but because it is very strict here for drunk driving. I am always the designated driver everytime we're out, so my hubby can enjoy drinking with friends.

But,it is right to rest from drinking too much for now. Health is more important. I know you will still enjoy being with friends and love ones without a beer as much as with one.

Take care. Hi to the D'NewShoe!

[9] Yes, net, I guess one can still enjoy being with friends even without beer, but if you are with Jingo or Roger Lee here surrounded by beer, I don't how you would be able to fight off the temptation.
Regards to Manny and all our cousins there!

What’s life without beer. I love beer, and here in San Francisco, I’ve been buying and tasting every brand of beer there is in the market. From time to time, on my way home from work, I drop by at 7-Eleven to grab a six-pack bottles or cans of beer for our refrigerator at home. I love to drink a bottle or two at least three times a week. It’s my only companion after coming from work at late night while relaxing watching news or comedy talk shows until spirit of the beer kicks in and lull me to sleep.

But of all the beers that I have tasted so far, nothing beats San Miguel beer — the thing that I truly miss most when I think of Cebu. Once I found one, imported from the Philippines, and elated with pride of seeing one the “real” king of beers for me, I grabbed a dozen-pack. To my disappointed however, it didn’t taste like the real one being sold in the Philippines.

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