As anyone who follows Deadline.com to keep abreast of important entertainment news no doubt already knows, the creators of the hit TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and I are developing a scripted comedy series for Fox based on my okay-selling memoir, Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation and the Pursuit of the Never-ending Happy Hour.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Wow, Hollywood really has run out of good ideas.” It’s okay. I thought the same thing when the deal went down. I mean, c’mon — I’m a professional boozer. For the past 15 years or so, I’ve ravaged my liver and my reputation (along with a good many relationships) in the service of a booze-soaked byline. And thanks to the mind-altering qualities of the stuff I’ve long specialized in covering, I can hardly remember any of it. My career should serve as a cautionary tale, not as the basis for a prime-time television program.

But it is what it is. If Rupert Murdoch’s minions at News Corp (Fox’s parent company) think it’s a good idea to turn my life into a show, who am I to argue? Hell, I’d bet my collectable copy of the final edition of The News of the World that it’s not the worst idea they’ve ever had over there.

That being said, I’m realistic about just how slim the chances are of Living Loaded the series ever winding up on the air. (Particularly in light of what I wrote in the previous paragraph.) But I’m not sweating it because, frankly, having to produce a TV show week in and week out sounds like a lot of work. And I, for one, happen to agree wholeheartedly with Oscar Wilde’s assessment of work being the curse of the drinking class.

Screw Cinco de Mayo, man! TODAY -- September 16th -- marks the actual day of Mexico’s Independence, originally celebrated 200 years ago. 2010 is such a monumental year for the country that Mexican President Felipe Calderón declared it the "Year of the Nation." And I believe by "nation" he means Mexico. Hey, not only is this the 200th anniversary of the country’s movement for independence against Spain in 1810, it's also the 100th anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910.

The Imbiber staff plans to celebrate Mexico’s Centennial and Bicentennial with some delicious punch made with Cabo Wabo Tequila (click Read More below  for recipe). I loves me some Cabo Wabo because it was founded by my man, legendary rocker Sammy Hagar, who had this to say about my upcoming book, Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation and the Pursuit of the Never-Ending Happy Hour:

“Dan Dunn's writing is like kick-ass, balls to the wall rock n roll cranked to ear-bleed levels -- makes you feel great and really pisses off the neighbors.  I can drink to that!”

Thanks, Sammy. You da man. Viva Mexico!

Dan and Stretch welcome drink maker extraordinaire Steve Calabro from RED O, the Hottest New Spot in L.A. Steve explains how to integrate gardening and cocktailing,.. and yes, that's as cool as it sounds.

RED O Restaurant with Mexican cuisine by Rick Bayless features menus designed by the renowned chef, best known for his highly rated PBS series “Mexico—One Plate at a Time,” and from his six cookbooks. In August 2009, he was also crowned the winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters,” beating out 23 other culinary luminaries. Executing the menus at Red O is Executive Chef Michael Brown, whose extensive résumé includes working at Pinot Bistro in Los Angeles, opening 5 Dudley in Venice, as well as working as chef de cuisine at Opaline under the direction of David Lentz and Suzanne Goin. In addition, Brown worked at Wolfgang Puck Catering, was executive chef at Vert Brasserie, and helped open Wilson, in Culver City.