[Happy Gourmand]

With the holidays upon us I would like to share a personal experience with you all about drinking and driving after a "social session" with friends.

Friday, after Thanksgiving, I was out for an evening with long-lost friends. I had a few cocktails followed by a handful of glasses of vintage red wine. Despite the jolliness, I still had the sense to know that I was over the limit. That's when I decided to do what I have never done before: I took a cab home.

Sure enough, there was a police road block on the highway but since it was a cab, they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident. This was both a great relief and surprise because I had never driven a cab before. I don't even know where I got it from and now that it is in my garage, I don't know what to do with it.

With apologies to "CountNoCount" from the Motley Fool Forum.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.