One of my early stories on this blog was about my landlady driving with windows closed so people wouldn't know her car was not air conditioned. She was quite a lady with a great sense of humor. Her daughter, Margaret, was married to Hugh Oliver, an officer in the Air Force. They were stationed in Washington, D.C. at the time this event took place, and son Ralph was an ensign and stationed nearby. Mrs. Thomas was visiting and watching Margaret prepare for a party they were hosting, at which Air Force and Navy officers would attend. No member of the Thomas family drank, but Margaret was preparing alcoholic drinks.
She told her mother that there were non alcoholic drinks, also. Mrs Thomas saw her make martinis and decided she would drink water with an olive and fit right in. During the party she got to talking with the naval captain on whose staff Ralph serrved. She became so involved in hearing good things about her son, she consumed fake martinis one after another. The naval captain tried to keep up with her, only he was drinking full martinis. The next day he told Ralph, "You're mother can really hold her liquo
She told her mother that there were non alcoholic drinks, also. Mrs Thomas saw her make martinis and decided she would drink water with an olive and fit right in. During the party she got to talking with the naval captain on whose staff Ralph serrved. She became so involved in hearing good things about her son, she consumed fake martinis one after another. The naval captain tried to keep up with her, only he was drinking full martinis. The next day he told Ralph, "You're mother can really hold her liquo
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