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I'll be candid, 2016 has been kind of a pain in the rump of a year. And the summer whizzed by fast. Still, there have been some fun times. I am not looking forward to the fall months, but summer sometimes lingers on longer here, so who knows.

Just had a mental image of an interview .... "As you can see I have plenty of experience in the field, impeccable references and ... I have an MBA in Bourbon. What other candidate has that?" :D Seriously, though, that is pretty cool. And, no, I'm not surprised it is being offered in the...

I wouldn't drop that kind of money on a beer, but I can totally dig it with respect to conservation and helping out our furry friends. That and now I'm very curious how that beer tastes.

Way to class it up. ;) To each their own, but I think I'll pass on the bagged beer. And not just of aesthetic reasons; it looks like a mess waiting to happen.

Hey, who knew whiskey was a health drink. Excellent! :D In all seriousness, I have noticed the immunity aspect. In the times I was a teetotaler, I seemed to get sick a lot. When hooching, hardly ever. Maybe a coincidence, but over all these years, I don't think so. And there appears to be...

The other day I re-watched, for like the hundredth time, the classic Casablanca. It is a great picture, with outstanding performances, and with lines you'll never forget. What I did kind of forget is how much booze flows in that picture. It got me to thinking, what movies feature a lot of...

I generally avoid any kind of flavor infusing in beer. I just don't care for it. But to each their own. Though I might need to turn in my "man card" for admitting this, I did have a few of those "Ritas" (e.g., Lime-A-Rita) that Bud puts out in the summer months. I wouldn't say I was totally...

I didn't know there was such a word as Cenosillicaphobia. But having an empty beer glass is positively terrifying. Phobia, Shmobia ... I do believe that is just good old fashioned common sense. :D

Fair point. They taste totally different, of course. But still, we humans eat all kinds of eggs. All kinds of stuff for that matter. ;) Ugh. I hear you about caviar snobs. They're generally pretty obnoxious folks. The few times, except for once, that I had the stuff I thought it was OK...

Was it too much "hustle and bustle" to keep up with the work? I know some establishments can be pretty slammed. There are, of course, more mellow joints though.

Oops, forgot about the other side of the globe. Sorry to hear about the nasty winter. Our last one was pretty gnarly in these parts. I have some family and a couple friends down in Argentina, so know about the opposite. When they are warm and drinking the sangria, we're "enjoying" Ice...

All "sorts of characters". I bet you could tell some awesome stories. If you care to share any, I'm sure we'd enjoy. :D

Well, I wouldn't judge cigars from cigarettes. I used to smoke cigs a long time ago and they really don't compare to cigars taste-wise. Some are outright nasty.

No, the president isn't an Emperor and our system of government has a series of checks and balances to make sure one branch does not wield too much power. Still, the president is the Chief Executive and the office has considerable power, influence, and prestige. It is a pretty darn important...

The president hold significant power in the US. It is the highest office in the land. He/she is also the Command in Chief of the entire Armed Forces. And that includes the authority to launch a nuclear strike. So, it is indeed pretty serious business.

Salty and fishy is about right. Though there is a bit more nuance and texture to it. One thing to avoid is to use a metal spoon whilst serving it. I did that once (key word once) and never did again. The metal makes it taste very nasty in short order.

A delicacy available in some restaurants and clubs is caviar. For those that might not know, it is salt-cured fish-eggs of the Sturgeon. It can be expensive, but some people really like it. I may be one of those rare birds that neither loves it, nor hates it. But, admittedly, I haven't had...

Ugh, that is no good. I'm no enviro-crusader, but I still won't put up with people tossing their trash all over God's green earth. My oldest brother used to drill into us "If you pack it in, you pack it out." I think he had a good point.

It is indeed a circus. The characters both parties have fielded this time have more baggage than Samsonite. Oh well, it will be over by early November. Until then, I do believe we shall drink up. Cheers, pals.

I like the way you think. And, indeed, that covers the bases nicely. The simple pleasures in life are pretty much always the best. :)