Bumper, I have the chili cook-off story and believe it was penned by TX.

I'll post it tomorrow when I return to my cubicle of legal pursuits. Your penchant for single malt is understood and acknowledged. The Lovely Lady Lawyer has a concurring opinion --that's legal talk.

In fact, as I beat my digits to the nub on the keyboard, she is lookin' GOOD and sippin' (Okies and Texans just can't seem to add g's to words) on a Canadian Hunter and soda. Which reminds me, the rumor is that, when packin' for Playa, she loads a big ol' bottle of Hunter in her suitcase.

because the available selections at AI's make her

This, of course, is just a rumor. I have NO personal knowledge of any violations involving the importation of alcoholic beverages into Mexico.
You need to lighten up about your concern over heights. I've been to 10,000 feet (Yes, I was in the balloon, not doing some out-of-body experience) and have flown at two feet above a waving wheat field. It's the most fun you can have standing up with your clothes on.
I'm outa here...It's enchillada night at El Chico's. We need to get ready for next month's trip to PDC. In other words, several Coronas, Dos XX's chaser and maybe some tortillas, hot sauce and queso. I'll leave the tequila to my esteemed Senior Members until I am older and better trained.