AH HA! I will have someone cover for me!! I'll take the day off and hopefully break the spell... And that is exactly what she did... And she lived happily ever ...
WAIT... We're not even close to the end of this story!
Let's re-cap. Breaking the Tuesday curse has been an ongoing battle. The bad juju had fallen heavy on the shoulders of many good civilians on both sides of the bar. But with some persistence and scheming, the past three Tuesdays have consistently evolved into a day of renewed rest and relaxation.
And although I've relished in the newfound delights on this slain day, I have to wonder: did I really do it?? Did I really take back my Tuesdays and break the bad juju for good??
That first tainted Tuesday I had covered by a coworker was an improvement to be sure. Although the weather was still a little drab and stormy, I somehow managed to sink down into my small vessel and stay mostly dry as the raft continuously crashed into the jagged tree branches along the riverbanks. A metaphor you ask? No no, this actually happened.
Okay, so it wasn't the greatest start to breaking the Tuesday curse. I was hungry, a little cold and hung up in the tree branches: causing ice cold water to rush over the walls of my little inflatable boat. But on the bright side, my sweatshirt somehow managed to stay dry and I hadn't lost grip of my beer to the strong currents of the river. I wasn't behind the bar that day, the first Tuesday in weeks, so I considered it to be one small step in the right direction.
In the Tuesdays that followed, I had somehow managed to gain the upper hand. Camping on the boat in the harbor of an enchanted Island definitely proved to be the moment that I felt sure that the tainted Tuesdays were a thing of the past.
Oddly enough, I haven't been scheduled to work a Tuesday in weeks. It's weird... IT'S GREAT... But it's weird.
Ever since I took action and sought out someone to cover for me that one time, Tuesdays have consistently been my day away from the bar, to relax and recover from the madness of the weekend rush.
Dare I even go so far as to say that I have come to enjoy Tuesdays immensely?? Well, there it is... Hello, my name is Adriane and I am a Tues-aholic.
A few weeks ago, a reader had suggested that I post a follow up to see if I had in fact successfully broken the negative cycle. So today, perhaps a little preemptively, I have provided an update to show the progress of taking back Tuesdays.
Although I have yet to leave the house today, I suspect that it is shaping up to be a lovely day off (she says reluctantly while knocking on wood).
My hope for you dear readers, after learning of this little modern day quest for vengeance, is for you to break the bad juju in your lives as well. Perhaps it's a different day of the week that you find particularly offending. Perhaps it is an unfortunate work environment. Or perhaps it is an overall slate that could use a deep cleaning. Whatever it may be, I encourage you to think outside the box and take back the tainted days in your 52 weeks a year as well.
It may be one small step in a week's time, but a giant leap for the overall quality of your life. One week rolls into the next, and before you know it, a brand new season is just around the corner.
While we can't always be sure as to whether or not we've truly managed to press the reset button on the dramas that repeat on a seemingly endless loop in our lives, we can (at the very least) do everything within our power to try.
So far, it appears that I have somehow managed to turn my Tuesdays around for the good of mankind. And I imagine we are all a little better for it.
Today:
Tuesday Cure
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Gin
Splash of Cranberry juice
Splash of Grapefruit juice
Twist of lime
a sprig of mint
Before:
After:
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Xena Warrior Princess
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