Cocktail Hour & Traveling to Where?
Sep 10th, 2004, 03:42 PM
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Cocktail Hour & Traveling to Where?
Ok, with all the stress we are all under for one reason or another...."Ivan Stress" for most of us, I'm sure, as well as sad 9/11 remembrances.....what's your poison for cocktail hour on this Friday night?
I'm having a glass of Merlot, which is a change from my usual Pinot Grigio. Should I go to the European forum to find out "How To Say It?" I still am not sure I have it correct, even after reading that thread.
I'm sure this thread will get pulled but I've tried to make it travel related by stating where else we'd rather be. I just know a lot of us are having a somewhat stressful week, so I just figured we could all vent here.
So, what are YOU doing for cocktail hour? Merlot for me, and I'd rather be in Venice. I'd go with something stronger, but I know I wouldn't make it past 9 p.m.
I'm having a glass of Merlot, which is a change from my usual Pinot Grigio. Should I go to the European forum to find out "How To Say It?" I still am not sure I have it correct, even after reading that thread.
I'm sure this thread will get pulled but I've tried to make it travel related by stating where else we'd rather be. I just know a lot of us are having a somewhat stressful week, so I just figured we could all vent here.
So, what are YOU doing for cocktail hour? Merlot for me, and I'd rather be in Venice. I'd go with something stronger, but I know I wouldn't make it past 9 p.m.
Sep 10th, 2004, 03:47 PM
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Statia,
I am about to go to a Birthday party for a dear freind at a fabulous restaurant, I hope to have a martini of some kind and then on to a good Pinot Grigio.
I would rather be in Portugal. have never been , but planning a trip oon March. I hear they have great wine regions there.
For this stressful weekend I wish eryone a safe and sound weekend.
Anne
I am about to go to a Birthday party for a dear freind at a fabulous restaurant, I hope to have a martini of some kind and then on to a good Pinot Grigio.
I would rather be in Portugal. have never been , but planning a trip oon March. I hear they have great wine regions there.
For this stressful weekend I wish eryone a safe and sound weekend.
Anne
Sep 10th, 2004, 03:51 PM
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I would rather be in SO many other places right now 
Tonight, we had a Bordeaux that the Yankee found and loves.
I would rather be in London, my friends wrote and invited us to visit..I would rather be in Paris, shopping..
I will be in Portland Oregon in about 10 days, so I will just be patient..whatever that is!!
Hugs Statia, he will be fine
Tonight, we had a Bordeaux that the Yankee found and loves.
I would rather be in London, my friends wrote and invited us to visit..I would rather be in Paris, shopping..
I will be in Portland Oregon in about 10 days, so I will just be patient..whatever that is!!
Hugs Statia, he will be fine
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:06 PM
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My husband is going to travel to our basement to get a cold frosty Dortmunder beer that travelled from Germany. I anticipate a safe return. Does that count? We are awaiting pizza and after the littlest guy is tucked into bed, it's time to watch Hidalgo!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:25 PM
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No cocktails tonight for moi -- too much vino last night!
I'm pretty content to be right here just north of SF tonight. The hot weather has finally broken. We have 4 more trips this year, from a weekend in northern Ca to Christmas in Oaxaca, and a couple of US trips in between. And big plans for next year.
Cheers to you all -- have a great weekend!
I'm pretty content to be right here just north of SF tonight. The hot weather has finally broken. We have 4 more trips this year, from a weekend in northern Ca to Christmas in Oaxaca, and a couple of US trips in between. And big plans for next year.
Cheers to you all -- have a great weekend!
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:31 PM
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It's a sad evening for me. Summer is over and I'm breaking down the beer keg refrigerator for the winter. Sigh...
I'm consoling myself with a VO Manhattan as I use a sanitizing agent. A little bit of NYC right here in Indiana.
(They don't have a Manhattan smiley so I'm using the martini.)
Sigh...I'm consoling myself with a VO Manhattan as I use a sanitizing agent. A little bit of NYC right here in Indiana.
(They don't have a Manhattan smiley so I'm using the martini.)
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:34 PM
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Oh I forgot the travel part. The Manhattan must be kickin' in swiftly.
Nearby to W. Lafayette to see the Boilers play tomorrow. Omaha next weekend. The weekend after that I leave for France and Greece for two weeks. Then France again at Thanksgiving for 10 days. I can't wait!
Nearby to W. Lafayette to see the Boilers play tomorrow. Omaha next weekend. The weekend after that I leave for France and Greece for two weeks. Then France again at Thanksgiving for 10 days. I can't wait!
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:36 PM
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I see I have some buddies in the Pinot Grigio fan club, Anne & GoTravel. Maybe I should switch back? Or perhaps I'll just nip some of Scarlett & the Yankee's Bordeaux. (Thanks for the thoughts, by the way).
I forgot to mention that jaunt to Venice would be WITH my DH, not by myself.
I wonder if Parick will weigh in tonight, or if his date with Mr. Dewars has already gotten serious. (just kidding, of course).
Enjoy your brewsky and pizza, Martha.
Although you aren't joining us, Marilyn, we are thinking of you and wishing you well.
Or perhaps I'll just nip some of Scarlett & the Yankee's Bordeaux. (Thanks for the thoughts, by the way). I forgot to mention that jaunt to Venice would be WITH my DH, not by myself.
I wonder if Parick will weigh in tonight, or if his date with Mr. Dewars has already gotten serious. (just kidding, of course).
Enjoy your brewsky and pizza, Martha.
Although you aren't joining us, Marilyn, we are thinking of you and wishing you well.
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:39 PM
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Indie, you should move to Texas. My BIL never has to break down his beer keg fridge. It's like the Energizer Bunny season to season.
Enjoy your VO Manhattan (now there's another place DH and I would like to be) in the meantime.
Enjoy your VO Manhattan (now there's another place DH and I would like to be) in the meantime.
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:47 PM
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We have a beer fridge, too. Right next to the beer is all kind of health food. Beer's a health food, too, I hear.
I like herbal tea, especially the TAZO stuff.
But, I digress... we actually like to try different beers/wines wherever we travel. In Mexico it was only 15 cents and my dh nearly died from happiness! See, this is travel-related, isn't it? ;-)
I like herbal tea, especially the TAZO stuff.
But, I digress... we actually like to try different beers/wines wherever we travel. In Mexico it was only 15 cents and my dh nearly died from happiness! See, this is travel-related, isn't it? ;-)
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:57 PM
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Due to the stress of an unexpected Medicare audit just when I got back to work after vacation,and another surprise one within the next few weeks, I have become great friends with Jose Cuervo and his frozen margarita bucket. (Plus I love using my hand blown imported margarita glasses).
Anyway... longing to be back in New Orleans for a few more days of sun and fun. I guess I will just play my CD's that I picked up there and plan for another vacation.
Anyway... longing to be back in New Orleans for a few more days of sun and fun. I guess I will just play my CD's that I picked up there and plan for another vacation.
Sep 10th, 2004, 04:58 PM
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It's a curse and a blessing Statia. I live on very pretty lake in Brown County, Indiana.
In the summer I'm inundated with relatives, friends, friends-of-friends, and people I'm not quite sure anyone knows.
Then winter comes. It's cold. The lake is frozen. The trees are bare. The roads are slick. I'm all by myself.
Sometimes I wonder which time is the curse and which is the blessing.
In the summer I'm inundated with relatives, friends, friends-of-friends, and people I'm not quite sure anyone knows.
Then winter comes. It's cold. The lake is frozen. The trees are bare. The roads are slick. I'm all by myself.
Sometimes I wonder which time is the curse and which is the blessing.
Sep 10th, 2004, 05:01 PM
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MSS the frozen margarita buckets are spectacular aren't they?
The first time I saw one I was visiting a friend in Salt Lake City. She was in the shower. I was on my second margarita.
The door bell rang. I wondered who it was. Margarita in hand I whipped open the door to see two Mormon "elders" standing there. Elders in quotes because their name tag said "elder" but they were no more than 19 tops.
I figure they were young and practicing in friendly territory. I did get my own personal copy of the Book of Mormon from them.
The first time I saw one I was visiting a friend in Salt Lake City. She was in the shower. I was on my second margarita.
The door bell rang. I wondered who it was. Margarita in hand I whipped open the door to see two Mormon "elders" standing there. Elders in quotes because their name tag said "elder" but they were no more than 19 tops.
I figure they were young and practicing in friendly territory. I did get my own personal copy of the Book of Mormon from them.
