What MADE your day today?

[Dacca]

Knocked off work early.  Played Settlers of Catan.

[Jed_]

I grew up in the Mad Men era, when “Scotch on the rocks” was the drink of choice among men. 

Dec. 31, 1965. I'd been home on leave after Army basic training. Was now on my way to South Carolina for Infantry training. At O'Hare in Chicago, I boarded a 707, the top of the line airliner at the time.

In uniform the Stewardess asks me if I wanted a cocktail. (gasp) Only 19, and I'm offered booze! All I knew ( from TV shows) was scotch on the rocks and gave my  order. I was given my drink and took a sip...it was awful. My first taste of booze, straight scotch, yuck. Maybe that explains why I never became much of a drinker.

Yeah, my first drunk was from an old bottle of screw top Cutty Sark.  Rank.

My grandfather drank scotch and soda in the winter and gin and tonic in the summer, making a big production out of that transition twice a year.  So I would steal some those nights he drank, because he marked the bottle the following morning.  My first experiences drunk were drinking scotch or gin, sometimes the two of them mixed together (not something I recommend).  I got sick a few times, so once I was an adult I couldn’t stand the smell of either.  It took until I was in my 40s before I tried scotch again, still not a huge fan but I’ll partake occasionally only if it’s a really good scotch and not that rotgut he drank (he often bought Cutty Sark).   I only managed to try gin again this year at 57.  Turns out I love gin and tonic using Indian tonic water and a big slice of lime.

[psiberzerker]

Back On Topic:

Waking up hung over, but sexually satisfied.  We had a pretty wild night.

[ChirpingGirl]

The still green leaves covered in snow is kinda pretty. Sent some pics to my grandma along with pics of the babies dressed up for Halloween and trick or treating in the snow.

[RopeFiend]

I helped a team solve a technical problem last week across the 'net, and I'd help solve a different problem this weekend except I need to bone up on the Red Cross manual again, as I'm teaching more students next week.  It's been nearly a year, and my memory is getting foggy in my advanced years... 

Oh, and I did a one-page info guide for the most common first aid issues that was well received at work.  I got a lot of positive feedback and questions from the supervisors and a double handful of their employees.  It's always fun when you can dispel some absolutely WRONG 'folk wisdom' to nearly 700 people, and they're both attentive and inquisitive.

[ObiDongKenobi]

(Apart from a nice single malt, straight.)

Anyone who drinks single malt with ice should be taken back behind the barn and summarily shot.

I used to think like that, until old age and heartburn turned my beloved malts against me.  Now I add a single ice cube, for medicinal purposes you understand.

[ChirpingGirl]

Went half off Halloween candy shopping with my hot black knocked up homegirl and her daughter, who my friend says loves me more than her.

[ChirpingGirl]

My little brother told me he had an itch "down there", his nuts by the way  , and he used the tiny screwdriver I gave him to take his gaming laptop apart to clear the fans himself to scratch it and that it was "really, really awesome!" Till it really started to hurt. 

Don't let your young boys scratch an itch on their nuts with a small metal screwdriver. 

[MintJulie]

A problem at work that I came in to help with.  The person I'm suppose to be helping had car issues.   Dan went to get her to save her an uber fare and I am messing around online for a few minutes until she get shere.

After this we are going out for breakfast in Canada at a restaurant he loves then back to Michigan for the zoo or if the weather isn't better, the casino for a bit.

[MintJulie]

(Apart from a nice single malt, straight.)

Anyone who drinks single malt with ice should be taken back behind the barn and summarily shot.

I used to think like that, until old age and heartburn turned my beloved malts against me.  Now I add a single ice cube, for medicinal purposes you understand.

Any drink should be consumed the way you like it.   

You're just not having my good stuff with a glass full of ice.

[psiberzerker]

How about sugar?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8XVHnNaJOo

I woke up relatively pain free for once.  Also been hitting the No-wave pretty hard for the past 36 hours.

Okay, we have a what are you drinking thread, and this has gone on for almost a week.

[_priapism]

Haven’t thought about the Sugarcubes in ages.  Gave us Björk.  The broke up in 1992, which was 17 years ago.  Time flies.

[galaxybounce]

Haven’t thought about the Sugarcubes in ages.  Gave us Björk.  The broke up in 1992, which was 17 years ago.  Time flies.

Don't want to alarm you, but you're a decade off.

[_priapism]

Haven’t thought about the Sugarcubes in ages.  Gave us Björk.  The broke up in 1992, which was 17 years ago.  Time flies.

Don't want to alarm you, but you're a decade off.

Shit, 27 years ago.  That’s a long time, even for me. 

[Jed_]

Haven’t thought about the Sugarcubes in ages.  Gave us Björk.  The broke up in 1992, which was 17 years ago.  Time flies.

Don't want to alarm you, but you're a decade off.

Shit, 27 years ago.  That’s a long time, even for me. 

I spotted that too, but since I’ve done the same sort of math error frequently except worse, I declined to point it out.  Such as saying I’ve been driving for over 30 years just to correct myself to say over 40 years, followed by saying ‘shit, really?’  Although it is kinda cool that when my Peruvian critiques my driving, I can reply, ‘I’ve been driving as long as you’ve been alive.’

[psiberzerker]

I've learned to let my inner pedant go.  Also, 40 years is over 30 years ago.  That's why i say things like "Almost a week," and so forth.  If you say flat out it was seventeen years ago, someone will glasses push and say "Well, actually, it's was 17 years, and 8 months ago."

[e_monster]

I survived a full day meeting without nodding off in my chair.

[_priapism]

Client paid half of a $10,000 cash retainer.  I love money days.

[MintJulie]

Client paid half of a $10,000 cash retainer.  I love money days.

25yearPVW, cubans cigars, and a hot tub filled with champagne  this weekend.




speaking of PVW.   I mixed a batch of poor mans pappy with two differnt bourbons.   found recipe online.   Will try in two weeks

[ChirpingGirl]

CJ's five year old: Do I have a bug in my hair?

Me: No.

CJ's five year old: It feels like it! Look!

Me: Ok, ok! Calm down. (finds a lady bug) Oh, wait, there are bugs in your hair.

CJ's five year old: Get it out!!!

Me: It's just a ladybug, see?

CJ's five year old: Don't squish it!

Me: I'm not gonna squish it. I'll let it go outside.

CJ let it go outside.

CJ's five year old: Thank you!

Me: You were freaking out over a ladybug.

CJ's five year old: It's still a bug and it was in my hair. Ick!