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Aristus

(69,144 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:52 PM Nov 2024

Anybody feel like having a drinking thread this evening?

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…

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Anybody feel like having a drinking thread this evening? (Original Post) Aristus Nov 2024 OP
I'm in Skittles Nov 2024 #1
I'll be up for a couple of drinks PJMcK Nov 2024 #2
Hey, Aristus! PJMcK Nov 2024 #14
I love a good Manhattan! Aristus Nov 2024 #19
Sorry that violence entered your life Marthe48 Nov 2024 #15
Sipping On 'Jucifer' As I Type This Title... MayReasonRule Nov 2024 #3
Sure, why not? Ocelot II Nov 2024 #4
One beer at the most, for me. love_katz Nov 2024 #5
Sure, I haven't stopped since Tuesday night surfered Nov 2024 #6
You may want to consider drying out in... Aristus Nov 2024 #7
I haven't opened my wine yet..was gonna celebrate but guess I'll join you tonight 🍷 Deuxcents Nov 2024 #8
I bought a couple of bottles of Merlot today. I figured I'd need some going forward. I don't usually drink because it CTyankee Nov 2024 #9
I may partake in a vegan gummie.... am i invited? IcyPeas Nov 2024 #10
Of course you are! Aristus Nov 2024 #12
I'm outta booze XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #11
And kinda hard to get high on life Marthe48 Nov 2024 #16
You too XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #17
I'm listening to a series Marthe48 Nov 2024 #18
I love Death In Paradise! Aristus Nov 2024 #20
I read your threads in the wrong order True Dough Nov 2024 #13
You make me sound like Hugh Hefner. Aristus Nov 2024 #21
We know you're only here True Dough Nov 2024 #27
Espresso martinis for everyone!! Chicagogrl1 Nov 2024 #22
Not for me, I'm afraid. Aristus Nov 2024 #23
No coffee after ten?? What do you drink with dessert??? niyad Nov 2024 #25
Decaf. Aristus Nov 2024 #29
Yes, calling that stuff coffee is questionable, to say the least. niyad Nov 2024 #35
Having wine with dessert instead of coffee is an underrated treat. Aristus Nov 2024 #37
I LOVE alll dessert wines! One year, at the Harrah's Wiine Expo, I chose niyad Nov 2024 #39
Chocolate port sounds heavenly. Aristus Nov 2024 #40
It is indeed.. Colorado vintners make some truly lovely dessert wines. niyad Nov 2024 #41
Loganberry is sweet enough you should probably drink it from an aperitif glass. Aristus Nov 2024 #42
And we love you back. Interestingly, I actually haven't even had a glass niyad Nov 2024 #24
It went very well. Aristus Nov 2024 #30
They are very smart to want you. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Nov 2024 #33
Thank you. Aristus Nov 2024 #34
Huggggs niyad Nov 2024 #36
... Aristus Nov 2024 #38
I'm getting drunk as a skunk tonight. nt yaesu Nov 2024 #26
There's a part of me that wants to stay that way for the next four years. Aristus Nov 2024 #31
Does anybody else like dry stouts Wolf Frankula Nov 2024 #28
Yeah. I like all of those. Aristus Nov 2024 #32

PJMcK

(23,322 posts)
2. I'll be up for a couple of drinks
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:01 PM
Nov 2024

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

(23,322 posts)
14. Hey, Aristus!
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 09:02 PM
Nov 2024

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

(69,144 posts)
19. I love a good Manhattan!
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:11 PM
Nov 2024

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

(20,088 posts)
15. Sorry that violence entered your life
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 09:19 PM
Nov 2024

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

(2,216 posts)
3. Sipping On 'Jucifer' As I Type This Title...
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:01 PM
Nov 2024

You're not alone y'all!!

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



Ocelot II

(123,046 posts)
4. Sure, why not?
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:05 PM
Nov 2024

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

(2,913 posts)
5. One beer at the most, for me.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:11 PM
Nov 2024

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.

CTyankee

(65,655 posts)
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
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 04:07 PM
Nov 2024

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

Marthe48

(20,088 posts)
16. And kinda hard to get high on life
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 09:23 PM
Nov 2024

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

Be nice to yourself

Marthe48

(20,088 posts)
18. I'm listening to a series
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 09:30 PM
Nov 2024

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

(69,144 posts)
20. I love Death In Paradise!
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:16 PM
Nov 2024

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

(21,823 posts)
13. I read your threads in the wrong order
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 08:57 PM
Nov 2024

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

Aristus

(69,144 posts)
21. You make me sound like Hugh Hefner.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:18 PM
Nov 2024

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

Aristus

(69,144 posts)
23. Not for me, I'm afraid.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:46 PM
Nov 2024

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

But to everyone else: Enjoy!

Aristus

(69,144 posts)
29. Decaf.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:32 AM
Nov 2024

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

niyad

(122,193 posts)
35. Yes, calling that stuff coffee is questionable, to say the least.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:40 AM
Nov 2024

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

(69,144 posts)
37. Having wine with dessert instead of coffee is an underrated treat.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:42 AM
Nov 2024

I love Washington State’s dessert wines.

niyad

(122,193 posts)
39. I LOVE alll dessert wines! One year, at the Harrah's Wiine Expo, I chose
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:52 AM
Nov 2024

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!

niyad

(122,193 posts)
41. It is indeed.. Colorado vintners make some truly lovely dessert wines.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11:07 AM
Nov 2024

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

Aristus

(69,144 posts)
42. Loganberry is sweet enough you should probably drink it from an aperitif glass.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11:12 AM
Nov 2024

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

niyad

(122,193 posts)
24. And we love you back. Interestingly, I actually haven't even had a glass
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 12:25 AM
Nov 2024

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

(69,144 posts)
30. It went very well.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:34 AM
Nov 2024

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.

Aristus

(69,144 posts)
34. Thank you.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:38 AM
Nov 2024

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.

Wolf Frankula

(3,701 posts)
28. Does anybody else like dry stouts
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 01:38 AM
Nov 2024

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

Wolf

Aristus

(69,144 posts)
32. Yeah. I like all of those.
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:37 AM
Nov 2024

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

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