Had dinner with the family last night. Mom insisted on cooking ( Read more... )

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The cousins are bringing their kids to visit.
My mother looks at me and says, "You grew up here. What is there for the kids to do around here?"

Me, "Nothing. There is nothing to do around here."

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I'm getting pretty tired of renting cars over and over when I go to visit people because I do not trust my car to safely go hundreds of miles without breaking. For the past year ( Read more... )

I had to be "social" again today.

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My friend has now lost the last member of his family. It was both expected and sudden ( Read more... )

Did I mention?

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Man, I could use a drink. Like, really use it.

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I would not have pegged me for a gin drinker? Scotch whiskey being my drink of choice. Either neat for good scotch or sour for less good. The sazerac was fair.

I think I shall venture into gin and try the Gimlet again.

French Gimlet
2 ounces gin
1 ounce St. Germain
½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice

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