Vacation Saga: Part Two

I suppose I owe an explanation for the name Hot Shot...or maybe not, but I imagine this post should do the trick.  Hot Shot is my cousin, she is older than me, and because of that, we have never been overly close. I remember the days of visiting Hot Shot in her apartment, and playing in the little kiddy pool she bought for me from Rite Aid. I also remember her cooking me dinner and coloring with me.  As I grew a little older, I remember pretending I was stronger than her and punching her arm, only to get the "I will hunt you down, and beat you" look that caused me to run and lock myself in the bathroom until I knew it was safe to come out! But never before have we bonded like we did on the night of my Nana's 90th birthday party.

Being the youngest cousin on dad's side of the family always had me looking to Hot Shot as more of a sisterly role model. I always admired the way she would carry herself, and stand her own ground when being picked on by the uncle's.

After many people left the party on Saturday night, Hot Shot and I were left with a few Aunts and Uncles sitting in the backyard enjoying our wine.  I'm not sure who's idea it was, but Hot Shot and I decided it would be fun to do a shot of some sort (we have never drank together before since I was always underage). So into the house we went to raid Aunt J's liquor cabinet. No shot glasses to be found, Hot Shot decided to just pour some Bicardi into a couple plastic party glasses, we toasted, we drank....and we realized that there was about enough in each glass for 4 shots! Feeling giggly and warm, and slightly tipsy  pretty drunk already, we just hung out on the back patio giggling and sharing a beer. (I really hate beer)!

Upon the safe return home, I immediately felt the effects of the horrible combination of the wine, bicardi and beer and slept a good couple of hours on the bathroom floor, with a bottle of water and some crackers....

Here's to you Hot Shot! Never again will I let you poor me a "shot" of anything! Next time, I'm playing bartender!