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Ah yes. Something of a mismatch in there. Last night was, for me, something of a dirge, a lament, as well as a celebration for a new year. I have developed a creeping higher blood pressure. Dietary changes and more exercise has helped. I also have an aversion to taking pharmaceuticals if there is any way to avoid them. Alcohol does raise blood pressure. So, I am embarking on a three month period of teetotalling, zero alcohol consumption. Last night was a cleansing of the beer refrigerator. It now sits empty. Unplugged. After three months of abstinence if my BP is satisfactory then I plan to see how it goes if I have a beer or two once a week.