MARIO KIEFER

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Do you know what day it is? ME:  The 20th? RIC: No; well, yeah, but I mean the DAY. ME: Sunday? RIC:...

RIC:  How was work? ME:  It’s been a bear all week — so very busy I haven’t even had time for a cup of coffee. RIC: Ugh.  Well, did you...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Did you feed the dog? ME: Yes. RIC: Did you take him outside? ME: Yes. RIC: Did he poop and pee?...

And this is why Ric drinks . . . RIC: We are having spaghetti tonight, right? ME: Well . . . RIC: You haven’t made spaghetti for me in a...

It's not Sunday, but . . . RIC: I'm tired of eating out. Let’s cook in. ME: Ok. RIC: Let’s have Alfredo. ME: Yum. RIC: What time do you...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Where’s my spaghetti? ME: We went to brunch and had mimosas. RIC: So? ME: I am just not hungry - and a...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: It’s New Years! ME: Why bother discussing it. Just open the wine.

And this is why I drink . . . [FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30] RIC: Do we have any plans? ME: Just that NYE party tomorrow night. RIC: What about...

[DECEMBER 03] ME: Here is the Christmas menu that I planned. What do you think? RIC: Perfect! ME: Great. I will make the shopping list....

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: It’s the day before Halloween. ME: We call that Devil’s Night. RIC: We should definitely do something...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: It’s a lovely wedding, right? ME: It is. I am so happy for the couple. RIC: What time are they serving...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: I was thinking of making French toast for breakfast this morning. ME: That sounds great. RIC: But we...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Good morning. ME: Good morning and Happy Birthday! RIC: Thank you. ME: For your birthday, I planned a...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: It’s Sunday. ME: Yes, it is. RIC: What’s our plans for today? ME: Well, we have to feed the dog, do...

RIC: What time did we go to bed? The last thing I remember was sitting outside. ME: You went to bed just a little before me. I was in...

RIC: Do you want me to prep anything for the spaghetti? ME: Spaghetti? RIC: It’s Sunday. ME: Yes, it is. RIC: Sunday is a special day....

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Vacation is over. ME: I know. What a bummer. I could use another couple of weeks. RIC: It was nice,...

ME: We are on vacation! No spaghetti tonight. RIC: But . . . can we still open the wine?

RIC: It’s Sunday! ME: So. RIC: That means we get spaghetti. ME: Not this week, sorry. RIC: What do you mean? Why not? ME: I just filled...

And this is why I drink . . . RIC: Yea! Spaghetti night! ME: I am not making Bolognese tonight RIC: But I love your Bolognese. ME: Don’t...