08-08-02 - 11:03 p.m.
today at the lake, patrick talked about a defining moment in his life; his d.u.i. and the night he spent in a drunk tank. with him in the cell was a whining kid who blamed his drug and alcohol problems on everyone but himself. patrick turned on him with disgust.
take responsibility for your own actions, he said. you're the captain of your own ship, now sail that fucker!
the other drunks applauded. that was ten years ago, and patrick has been determinedly, proudly, and insufferably sober ever since.