Welcome to... The Saloon

[Peregrine]

Sorry to hear that happened to your wife, lupo. Last year in the fall, that's what happened to me, I was working in construction, making pretty good coin & they were downsizing. They told me I was an excellent worker but they had no choice. Kinda scary when you've got a little family to look after.

I wish you luck for sure, have a virtual brew on me

[Luposapien]

Thanks Peregrine. Yeah, it's a bit scary. Just trying to keep in mind that, in the broader context, we're still a lot better off than many others out there. It looks like she's gonna have a decent severance package, which is more than most get, so that'll help cushion things while we figure out the next move.

Anyway, here's to new beginnings. Cheers to all!

[brainpanhandler]

to new beginnings... beginning with maybe a couple of shots of tequila, the good stuff please.

[Peregrine]

shots of tequila, the good stuff please.

[Peregrine]

I'd like a pint of whatever is on tap. Followed by a China White. Make that two China Whites. I had a client stand me up for an appointment at the local cafe & I'm rather irritated...

[Project Willow]

I'd like a pint of whatever is on tap. Followed by a China White. Make that two China Whites. I had a client stand me up for an appointment at the local cafe & I'm rather irritated...

Maybe he just wants double punishment the next time.

I'm ready for my cocktail too, indeed here's to new beginnings and better fortune for all!

[DeltaDawn]

I'm soo sorry Luposapien, I truly empathize with life changing in ways we never thought.

And to new beginnings: A double crown royal for everyone, a toast to new beginnings that are better than we can think!!!

CHEERS!!!!!

[compared2what?]

I'll drink to that. And also to the better future, not yet in view, that's just a little ways down the road, lupo. Probably being really difficult to envision. Because while I have absolutely no idea why envisioning a horrible and care-ridden future is so damn effortless whereas envisioning a better future is, for some reason, practically fucking impossible, I do know that (a) it is; and (b) it's not really more predictive than chance, at best. And probably far, far less predictive than that. Given, you know, that people do have some agency in their own lives and stuff. Personally, I blame that rascally better future for not making itself more boldly visible, I guess.

Aw, come on now. No offense intended, Better Future. You know I'm crazy about you, really. I mean, who could resist that smile? Here's to you. Hey! Have you met lupo? You're gonna love each other.

Cheers.

[Project Willow]

Shit. Howard Zinn is dead. I have to go drink for real now. Dammit.

A round for all before I go.

[DeltaDawn]

Because I wasn't stupid enough to promise myself I'd do without Crown Royal for a whole new year (resolutions & past failures)...and honestly because it's sooo damn cheap (after all can drink it all myself).....Would like to offer all, cyber shots of Crown!!!! Now don't consider me empty...where did I come to offer what I had???

Cheers!!!!....May it all come together for all of us!!

[norton ash]

Crown Royal. Fondly known as Clown Royal in its country of origin.

All us Canadian kids had Crown Royal velvet bags for our marbles.

[DeltaDawn]

:rofl norton, because now the kid asks for bags for tools, nuts & bolts, paraphanalia (don't even know sp), and dominos.....I used to use them for garden seed stashes, tools of course, and buttons that I have a passion for..AND why i'm really :rofl about is have a passion for 'old' marbles...and where are they kept so lovingly away in??? u got it a crown bag!!!! Ahhhh Justification!!..I get use out of everyThing that comes with my vice!!!.....HeeHee!!! Again...Cheers!!!!

[nathan28]

Crown Royal. Fondly known as Clown Royal in its country of origin.

All us Canadian kids had Crown Royal velvet bags for our marbles.

Yeah but do you actually drink that stuff up north? It's so sweet I keep expecting for an entire bee hive to attack me over it.

[annie aronburg]

All us Canadian kids had Crown Royal velvet bags for our marbles.

I was sure that Rusty the Rooster lived in a Crown Royal bag, though it is obvious now that he does not. I blame black and white television.



I'll have a pint glass packed with snow and just enough Oban Distiller's Edition to make it slushy.

[norton ash]

Yeah but do you actually drink that stuff up north? It's so sweet I keep expecting for an entire bee hive to attack me over it.

- Nathan28, on Crown Royal.

Oddly, the "sweet" ryes like CRoyal and Canadian Club are the international hits. I think they're pretty gross. Gibson's, Wiser's and Schenley make better ryes.

Schenley OFC is the best rye for the money. ("Our Finest Canadian" or "Only for Catholics.")

BTW, Canadian whiskey is "rye" up here. Different from "rye" in the USA.

I'll have a Black Bushmill's, me.