zipper wrote: 
I'm sure there are laws of a physics beyond human comprehensive which suggest that this would not be a good idea.

 Alexandra wrote: 
That'd be sweet! The four of us have never all been in the same place at the same time.

I am sipping a Friday happy hour dirty martini......and wishing I could be drinking it with Zipper, JustJanis and BHD!

OBAMA RAISES THE BAR

In politics, as in life, a little alcohol can go a long way.

 phineas wrote: 
And I would seriously like to pound a few of those back with you sometime. Be sure to let me know when you`re coming down under for a visit.

 cookinlover wrote: 
Seriously? I really like the Maudite, and I like that it's a Belgian-style beer made in Canuckistan.

 phineas wrote: 
Nice to see they have a Real Man beer included, unlike that pissy little girl brew that goes oh-so-well with "gourmet dishes, fine cheeses and desserts"  So which one`s your favorite, LaPhin?

 cookinlover wrote: 
Oh, this is beer, my grout-chy friend:

Since	1994
Type	Triple fermentation Golden Ale, refermented in the bottle
Alcohol	9 % alc./vol.
Color	Blond with a golden hue
Taste	Smooth, slightly tart with the balanced flavors of wild spices, malt and hops
Aroma	Wild spices
Shelf Life	8 years or more
Serving Suggestions	Gourmet dishes, fine cheeses and desserts

Since	1992
Type	Strong Red Ale, refermented in the bottle
Alcohol	8 % alc./vol.
Color	Mahogany
Taste	Subtle coriande, light spices and a hint of hops
Aroma	Spicy
Shelf Life	5 years or more
Serving Suggestions	Pasta, red meat, stews and spicy dishes

 phineas wrote: 
You might be better off buying a 12 pack of beer if you`re planning on polishing one off on a Tuesday night.

I found out last week that Unibroue now sells a 12-pack with 3 bottles each of La Fin de Monde, Maudite, Chambly, and one other — and they are in regular size bottles, not the oversize ones, so I can actually open and enjoy one on a Tuesday night....

Yep. Gonna imbibe something, then cook something. Then imbibe some more.

 AliGator wrote: 

Crap. Crap crap crap. Sorry about missing Alejandro. And the icy crisis gripping your fair burg. Crap.

Have a drink, Ali.

 AliGator wrote: 
hope i'm not late! pour!

What I surmise may be the last of this year's batch of New Belgium's 2° Below Winter Ale.

 phineas wrote: 
Ah, prejudice rears its ugly head. w00t!

 oldslabsides wrote: 


*pours his some rye..........and adds on another martini for meower*

 AliGator wrote: 
Aw crap, Ali.....so sorry.

Let me shake you up, one. *shake shake shake*

We are now in "wintry mix" mode, but it will turn back to snow in a few hours. I'm SO glad my evening client opted to reschedule—-now I can cozy in and TRY to finish my book proof. (Self-time has been at a real minimum this week)

 Alexandra wrote: 

  i'm in

 Alexandra wrote: 


Iced in, can't go see Alejandro Escovedo, people losing power all over the city. Yeah.

 Alexandra wrote: 
You can have the kerosene - I'll have some rye, thanks.