Oh, we do. State controlled, which means heavily Mormon-influenced, and the liquor board seems to be full of people reluctantly admitting that there are those in the state who want to participate in a vice that is legal but frowned upon (there's a heavy "more than one drink in an evening means you have an alcohol problem" feeling). So the liquor is heavily taxed, and the selection is meager. There was a well-regarded branch that specialized in higher-end wine and spirits, in a wealthy part of Salt Lake, but the board determined that resources could be better used elsewhere and shut down their most-profitable branch. The liquor stores are one of the most successful departments, but their budget keeps getting cut.
So, yes, lots of people buy out of state.
The last time I was in Las Vegas, my friend from Utah thought she might get some scratch tickets for her kids' stockings, but guess what? No lottery in Nevada! They have casinos for that.
I went 24 hours without a fever so we went out to breakfast and ran a few errands. And then I got clammy. K-Bug sent me to my room. I'm spending my time updating worksheets for the non-profit and watching Sports Night.
Got up, had part 1 of a new crown, saw my dad, came home and crashed out. I made it to the supermarket just now (got my free knives from the not-Green Stamps thing!), and I think that's going to be it for me. I should clean and do laundry and everything else, but maybe tomorrow.
Did some work all morning then watched some Dr Who. Followed by a nice soak in my whirlpool tub with oil and bubbles and stuff. I think it is the third time I have used it. Need to do that more often for sure. Have a birthday party to go to for my SIL tonight. Pretty chill day.
Hope the knee and the car end up better than expected, Juliebird.
No lottery win for me. Need to do that buy a ticket thing if I am going to win. Always seem to neglect to do that part.
Knee feels great, but whoa whiplash said hello this morning and has settled in. Icing it and I'm ready for my next round of ibuprofen.
Oh yeah, I was going to buy a lottery ticket, but the line was too long to bother.
the line was too long to bother
I'm tellin' ya, the truck stop twenty miles north of the border, no line.
