Rednecks exist everywhere and they must have their beer! Oh, wait - that must be me because I am eagerly awaiting a case of the stuff. Miller Lite from Oklahoma. Is it special? Why, yes it is. It's 3.2% volume alcohol by content. Beer in Texas (like most other states) is 6%. What does that mean? Well, it means you can have twice as many (not that I do).

There are few things I miss, being in Texas, but having 3.2 beer is one of them. And when we moved from Boston to Tulsa some years back (and one step closer to Texas roots), I was thrilled to no end for this indulgence. It's actually a weekend treat - for afternoons. We won't talk about weekdays here. Thanks to Miller, their Lite version is low in carbs and (yes) it tastes great. I can tell the difference in taste from 6% Lite and there you have it.

Of course, my husband (Mr. Realist) calls it half the beer for twice the money. Nonetheless, he made the 4-hour round trip trek to the border pre-Christmas year before last for a carton of it. Wrapped it up, put it under the tree, and told me not to shake it. What a wonderful man he is.

So, now my husband is visiting a dear friend in Tulsa this week. You can see why I am all for that. I'll be here working while he enjoys $100+ pre-embargo cigars, Crown Royal, and food you can't get in these here parts.

But by Thursday, I'll have some Okie beer for the weekend.