Seated on the sina taabu and gazing dreamily and longingly at the sparkling bottles lining the shelves behind kadogo, our man in pub is a scene of wonder. Age and stature apart, our man should be at home cooling his head after a heady day in office. Also, the loving partner- and perhaps with their pigeon project- are listening to our man's longed-for arrival. Yet, there he is, moodily wishing that closing time is not another hour away.

What makes our man an avowed patron saint of the local pub and a willing donor and supporter of our ailing economy is some altruism that can only be associated with birds. He has made himself the watcher as others imbibe and indulge and enjoy their earned companionships.

Our man is just but one of the many who make a bottle their mainstay. May be it is the shapely bottles that give men other ideas- yeah, the busty chest and bottom are surely alluring. May be it is the liquids contained, yeah, the golden syrupy tincture that breaths on its own. Or may be it is the feeling of bonding that beer gives. It is not one reason that makes men habit pubs and make them their homes.

But after the drink, there often is the long way home hazarding encounters with wild dogs and mungiki kids and Iteere boys. In some other far flung areas, meeting a buffalo or an elephant is also a possibility. But despite all the above, men still drink till leglessness turns them into serpent's endeavours.

Drink has been used for all reasons. Many a man feel totally men after a drink and will challenge even the gods into a tiff. Many drunkards do it to allay courage to do the despicable- like rape. In the haze, they are hide their animal desires hoping to claim inebriation later on.

A drink has also been used to weaken the resolve of the sane. Many are the women who have been taken advantage off after several drinks. Equally so, many are the men who have sold away their property and lives after a drink.

It pays to know your dear bottle. Make if a Coca Cola or Fanta and Tusker one knowing that there are repercussions for that. Make it a blonde or a Nijo knowing that it comes with equal cost and VAT.

just like your pings, go on babu!