Anybody feel like having a drinking thread this evening?

[Aristus]

I’m not sure I’m up for it. Drinking; yes. I’ve been doing more of that than usual the last few days. But Friday Night has almost always been about warmth, socializing, and relaxing at the end of the week.

I’m trying to muster some motivation, and it’s not happening. I’ve barely gotten out of my bathrobe.

Still, if anyone feels up for it, and would like a temporary escape from reality, let me know.

I love you all…

[Skittles]

1. I'm in

yes indeed

[PJMcK]

2. I'll be up for a couple of drinks

What a week!

The election... ugh. Nothing more to add.

My office is closing and going fully virtual. I've had a NYC office for 42 years so it's a lot of stuff.

One of my best friends got news that his niece's husband went postal on her, their kids and another adult before offing himself. The gun violence eventually touches all of our lives. But, you know, 2nd Amendment and all that, (snark).

I need a new battery in my car's fob.

I'm ready but waiting till 5:00. I'm thinking of going for Manhattans. See you later, Aristus!

[PJMcK]

14. Hey, Aristus!

I'm on my second Manhattan. How're you doing!

I'm glad this week is behind us. As the song suggests, "Rainy Days and Mondays Always Get Me Down" but Friday nights always get me high!

Enjoy your weekend, Aristus.

[Aristus]

19. I love a good Manhattan!

That was my nickname at my last job; Manhattan. Because they knew how much I liked the cocktail.

Tonight, I’m enjoying a Bronx cocktail; gin, sweet and dry vermouth, and orange juice.

[Marthe48]

15. Sorry that violence entered your life

When we hear about an assault, we are more aware that no one is immune. And the formerly s.c. is letting it happen. Again, so sorry.

[MayReasonRule]

3. Sipping On 'Jucifer' As I Type This Title...

You're not alone y'all!!

I'm also busting out my Ooze Drought vape and about to enjoy a toasty bowl!

[Ocelot II]

4. Sure, why not?

I rarely drink at home, usually have to be at a party, but I'm seriously considering doing a lot more of it for the next few years. I have enough neglected booze in a cupboard to float a small canoe, if not a battleship, might even hit the akvavit.

[love_katz]

5. One beer at the most, for me.

Alcohol hates me, so I have to be really careful about how much I imbibe. But, alcohol suppresses fear, so indulging in a beer is very enticing.

I'm also looking for my bong.

Love you all.

[surfered]

6. Sure, I haven't stopped since Tuesday night

[Aristus]

7. You may want to consider drying out in...

…oh…four years or so…

[Deuxcents]

8. I haven't opened my wine yet..was gonna celebrate but guess I'll join you tonight 🍷

[CTyankee]

9. I bought a couple of bottles of Merlot today. I figured I'd need some going forward. I don't usually drink because it

makes me feel funny, but I love the taste of Merlot and have FRE's non-alcoholized Merlot which is nice.

[IcyPeas]

10. I may partake in a vegan gummie.... am i invited?

[Aristus]

12. Of course you are!

[XanaDUer2]

11. I'm outta booze

Sadly

[Marthe48]

16. And kinda hard to get high on life

Right at the moment.
I'm petting my recently inherited cat and looking forward to a dreamless sleep.

Be nice to yourself

[XanaDUer2]

17. You too

I'm watching death in paradise.

No news

[Marthe48]

18. I'm listening to a series

Called Yorkshire Murders by J.R. Ellis. There are 10 so far, and I'm on the 10th one. Comforting.
I stopped watching news the 2nd week of Oct.

I really liked Death in Paradise.

[Aristus]

20. I love Death In Paradise!

Although I have to admit, it seems a little improbable that a police station could just close down at night, and everything would be all right until it opens again the next day.

Especially on an island with such a high murder rate.

I was sad when Sarah Martens left the show. She was nineteen different kinds of beautiful. I still don’t know quite how to describe her. I’d say ‘breathtaking’, but she was actually the opposite; when she was on screen, I was unable to breathe. Anyway: Wow!

[True Dough]

13. I read your threads in the wrong order

Now I have already seen the future and you are ready to entertain in that bathrobe of yours after all!

[Aristus]

21. You make me sound like Hugh Hefner.

I’ll take the mansion, the ladies, and the commitment to civil rights, and refuse the weird sex stuff.

[True Dough]

27. We know you're only here

for the articles, Hef! I mean Artistus!

[Chicagogrl1]

22. Espresso martinis for everyone!!

[Aristus]

23. Not for me, I'm afraid.

I’ve had insomnia since sixth grade. No coffee after ten in the morning.

But to everyone else: Enjoy!

[niyad]

25. No coffee after ten?? What do you drink with dessert???

[Aristus]

29. Decaf.

If you can call that coffee. But at any rate, I have coffee and dessert a lot less than I used to.

[niyad]

35. Yes, calling that stuff coffee is questionable, to say the least.

The last dessert I had was Goth "Lasagna" (actually a 6-layer chocolate/blackberry cake) at our CroneTea Party, and we were drinking a nice prosecco with it.

[Aristus]

37. Having wine with dessert instead of coffee is an underrated treat.

I love Washington State’s dessert wines.

[niyad]

39. I LOVE alll dessert wines! One year, at the Harrah's Wiine Expo, I chose

to sample only dessert wines (each year, I focused on one thing). It was delightful. I am most fortunate these days that one of my friends is an award-winning wine-maker with several wonderful dessert wines, including a chocolate port!

[Aristus]

40. Chocolate port sounds heavenly.

Loganberry is my favorite.

[niyad]

41. It is indeed.. Colorado vintners make some truly lovely dessert wines.

I have never had loganberry. Will have to look for it.

[Aristus]

42. Loganberry is sweet enough you should probably drink it from an aperitif glass.

And don’t drink dry prosecco afterwards; otherwise, everything will pucker…

[niyad]

24. And we love you back. Interestingly, I actually haven't even had a glass

of wine since our GothCrone Tea Party last Friday. We were all looking forward to LOTS of bubbly Tuesday night. Instead. . . I cannot even decide whether I want brandy or bourbon, so I do neither. But tomorrow will be my special hot chocolate day, so. . .

How did your lunch interview go?

[Aristus]

30. It went very well.

They sent me a job offer, but the base salary is lower than what I’ve been earning before. OTOH, it does include a quarterly production bonus and a signing bonus, so I may accept. I really like the people I would be working with.

[niyad]

33. They are very smart to want you. Vibes for best possible outcome.

[Aristus]

34. Thank you.

I’m on pins and needles right now. I told them I would need the weekend to think about it. If I don’t get a counter-offer, I’m probably just going to accept. Everything else about the offer is very appealing.

[niyad]

36. Huggggs

[Aristus]

38. ...

[yaesu]

26. I'm getting drunk as a skunk tonight. nt

[Aristus]

31. There's a part of me that wants to stay that way for the next four years.

[Wolf Frankula]

28. Does anybody else like dry stouts

IIPAs and pale lagers? That's what I had at dinner and after tonight.

Wolf

[Aristus]

32. Yeah. I like all of those.

A stout is almost like a meal in a glass. And pale lagers are very refreshing.