Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Two shots to get the party started. Now a Prince Edward. Scotch, Lillet Blanc, and Drambui. Nice and smoky. My Scotch here is Ardbeg. Not my favorite single-malt. I’m just trying to use it up. As a mixer is best.

100 days in. Trying not to succumb to despair.

I need you…

And I love you all…

[enid602]

1. Pills

I just took two damitols. Might need a fuckitol before the news is over.

[Aristus]

2. I have found that tohelwithitol works wonders.

[PJMcK]

5. I think you meant fuckitol

Personally, I prefer whattheshitol but it makes me groggy the next day.

[PJMcK]

3. I'm partying a bit, too

First, a split of Chandon champagne because I closed on a beachfront apartment in Coronado, Panama this afternoon. For tax reasons, we established a foundation to own the property and it's called Dos Panamaniacs!

Question No 1: Was it a good idea? ( We think it was a perfect decision but I'm open minded unlike some president.)

Next, I'll be moving over to Johnny Walker Black on the rocks. Just a couple of tumblers worth. I don't want to get too loaded because I have an early flight home tomorrow.

Question No 2: I've never had Ardberg. Where is it from? I guess you like it! I must sample it, of course.

I can't tell you what my nightcap will be because it's illegal in some parts.

Question No. 3: Why are there different laws everywhere?

Party on, Aristus! Enjoy your weekend.

[Easterncedar]

6. Congratulations! Enjoy your new place.

Panamaniacs, indeed

[PJMcK]

7. Thank you

Cheers!

[Aristus]

10. Ardbeg is an Islay single malt, like Laphroiag or Lagavulin.

But it’s smokier and less subtle than those other two. Not as tasty. So I use it as a mixture.

As for Johnny Walker. I’m sort of doing an around the world tour of blended whiskeys. Right now, I’m on Canada. Enjoying the hell out of Crown Royal. And Canadian Club is next. But I’m really looking forward to starting down the Johnny Walker path . I’ve heard good things.

[cachukis]

15. Bussed from Panama to Santiago. Overnight on

Carnival. Bussed to David and had driver to Lost and Found Hostel. My niece ran the place. From there to Bocas del Toro with BIL. Flew back to old city for a few days.
Seems like Panama has a lot going for it.
Think you made a good choice.

[PJMcK]

18. Wow, that's a lot of territory you covered!

Thanks for affirmative post. Much appreciated.

Enjoy your weekend!

[cachukis]

21. Had the time. Wanted to deal with locals. Still have

some Spanish.
Wife and BIL need one last visit. Have to return. Probably avoid the bus.

[Easterncedar]

4. Just got halfway home

Drove 11 hours today, Provincetown to Niagara Falls. For me, it’s Southern Tier IPA. Ahhhhh.

So, have you ever had Welsh whiskey? Penderyn is fabulous.

[Aristus]

11. I haven't. I'll have to find some.

My primary ancestry is Welsh. I’ll have to show my second-hand Welsh-American patriotism by drinking Welsh whiskey.

[Easterncedar]

13. I am more Welsh than any other

The story is the Methodists and their prohibition killed a very ancient distillery culture. Penderyn is one of the oldest revival whiskeys, but like 20 years only. They do a great job. It’s like drinking gold.

[Aristus]

16. I'll check out our local big box liquor store.

I’ll let you know if I find a bottle, and give you my impressions.

[Easterncedar]

19. Good

I was given a bottle for my birthday. It came from Canada.

[Earl_from_PA]

8. Jello. Who invented it.

And more importantly, what was their train of thought?...

Ask me anything...

[Easterncedar]

14. Invented by a guy named Pearle and his wife

In LeRoy NY

[Earl_from_PA]

9. How much wood

Could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

[markodochartaigh]

26. 42

n/t

[Ptah]

12. Two shots of what?

[Aristus]

17. Vodka, of course.

[Ptah]

20. Yum

[Aristus]

22. Definitely!

[niyad]

23. And we love you back.Since we are supposed to get rid of all the

plastic in our kitchens, silicon or stainless steel for cooking utensils?

[Aristus]

24. Stainless steel.

Still the easiest to clean and store.

[niyad]

27. Agreed. Mine are stainless. There is just something of an "ick" factor

to me with silicon, and, of course, non-stick cookware.

[Wolf Frankula]

25. We use steel and wood.

A few plastics. Glass and pyrex for the microwave. You do not put steel in the microwave.

Wolf

[niyad]

28. Well, you can, but it can make for a very unpleasant, expensive experience.

Or a funny one. A friend and I were on vacation, MANY years ago. Our room had a microwave, amoung other lovely amenities. I came back from a solo outing one afternoon, and she told me that the microwave was not working. She had been trying to heat up some take-out from the night before, and said the microwave just kept shutting off. Thank goodness, as she was trying to heat it in its aluminum container. I was surprised that she did not know that little fact, although, to be fair, it was MANY years ago, and they were still fairly new. Fortunately, no damage was done, and I made a mental note not to assume that everyone knew how to use them.