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    Happy Hour 101

    The first rule of happy hour is: you do not talk about happy hour. The second rule of happy is: you DO NOT talk about happy hour! Hopefully you are both young enough or old enough to get that reference. If you are like me, you were first introduced to the concept of happy hour when you dove into the workforce. Somehow working and discounted drinks seem to blend perfectly. I must admit that I did not understand the concept of happy hour when it was initially presented to me. It seemed like an excuse to drink. Do not get me wrong, it might look like that on the outside…

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    Is it too Early for a Cocktail?

    Over the past weekend, I discovered a new level of whispering. I have never spoken so softly than when asking if “a little before 8 A.M.” was too early for a cocktail.   I was asking this question at a random airport bar as I awaited my flight to my Alma Mater. I was headed to the university to speak on a panel for accepted students who identified as African American. I was truly honored that I made so much of an impact at my Alma Mater that they saw fit to fly me back to campus and speak on a panel for an event where even our University president…