shellylh

Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes!!! You all are awesome and I really cannot ask for a better group of friends. The birthday has been great so far, I have basically done nothing productive (except an easy workout at the gym which was definitely needed). Went to a new restaurant last night for a pre-birthday dinner. Tonight I am going to grill some steaks with Tim (aka hubby) and have some good wine, beer and cocktails. Life doesn't get much better than that. John: Yep, that is the story. It's probably better told in person after a few drinks though.

Happy Birthday!

I almost bought a bottle of the higher proofed Old Raj today. I think Marc said that one was the better of the two. It certainly is more HC approved at 55% than the one I have at a mere 46%.

Definitely like the t-shirt Al... better not wear it in Florida though.

This

*Anvil* Bramble 3/2 oz Old Raj gin 3/4 oz Creme de Mure 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice This is pretty nice.

Had some Amalaya Malbec with dinner (Rum and Coke short ribs). I liked the Malbec but preferred my husband's Cabernet Sauvignon (Barnard Griffin) which was excellent - I am going to buy a few bottles next time I am out. Greg, I'll keep an eye out for the Pedras.

Blackthorn Cocktail 2 oz Bluecoat gin, 3/4 oz Schwarzwalder Kirschwasser, 3/4 oz Dubonnet Rouge

Oooh, that looks nice.

Submitted all my grades!

Used the Tom Bihn Aeronaut and ID on my trip last week (6 nights/7 days/3 locations). It was just about the perfect size for that trip (and kept me from overpacking). I think the Tri-Star would have been much too small. Also, the ID is an awesome shoulder bag and holds a ton of goodies!

PRS Custom 24 SE guitar (orange). I would love to have the non-SE version but I don't play well enough to justify that kind of guitar.

I really like the yellow/grey combo.

Nice looking drink Jim. I am still working my way through Anvil. Singapore Sling I used the recipe from "Vintage" 2 oz Bluecoat gin 3/4 oz Cherry Heering 2 tsp Benedictine 2 tsp Cointreau 2 oz pineapple juice 3/4 oz lime juice 2 dashes of grenadine 1 dash Angostura bitters Splash of soda water on top The drink is pretty good but nowhere near as good as a fruity drink like the Zombie.

I have been on some dates where I would rather be working... I suppose that doesn't help.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

2009 Crios de Susana Balbo Cabernet Sauvignon

Hubby and I both got upgraded into first class! May is turning out to be much better than April.

There is a LOT of "Safari colored" Red Oxx stuffs ebay right now.

Jacob, that handle is awesome!

Sad face indeed.

Spending a few days with family in the cabin in the mountains in So Cal. Right now hubby and I are fishing at the lake. It is nice to get a little R&R.

I think the 30 will barely fit a 13" but definitely not a 15". A laptop/camera Retrospective would be awesome. Although I am not sure that I would want to carry a laptop and DSLR in a shoulder bag.