Standing and sitting next to a table filled with wine glasses

Last night was a wine tasting, southern hemisphere wines, led by a sommelier, 9 bottles for 13 people. The table was covered with champagne flutes, regular wine glasses and water glasses.  I needed to move seats which considering that I usually still need to use my right arm to push off the chair, that would leave my dangerous left arm free to swing wildly and knock over loads of glasses. So in order not to crash glasses I have to pivot my chair parallel to the table so I can grab my left hand with my right hand and use the swing your upper body over your legs method to stand up.  I've gotten so good at this I can do it even after more than a couple of glasses of wine. Luckily my friends keep me supplied with water so I don't have to leave the table for that. My bladder control is much much better than the first year.   See my quotes from Anthony Bourdain and Hunter S. Thompson for how I'm living my life to the fullest.