Absorbine_Sr

And though not as big as a certain Mayberry residence, we do have some floor space for people to crash on. And one day bed and a love seat (reclining) and a sofa (reclining). And two showers.

My feelings towards FFF have mellowed since last weekend, as the FFF marketing guy apologized to us after Debbie sent an email expressing our feelings about the Bataan Death March of beer events. So I'd be in. Bryan, it sounds like 2012 is the year to revive ChiLiquiFi. Yeah, Austin F1 appears to be a goner, so lets get something together for late spring/summer here in the City of Big Shoulders?

A new pepper mill from a seller on Etsy.

Dolin Rouge, Dolin Dry and Punt e Mes vermouth's from DrinkUpNY.

Bluecoat/Dolin martini.

Tickets to see Rocket From The Tombs (70's Ohio precursor band to Pere Ubu and The Dead Boys). Old fuckers like me but they still rock it.

Good to hear the positive news Shelly. Hang in there and keep getting better.

Bought a four pack of that myself tonight. Enjoy! Having a Templeton Manhattan right now. Templeton is to Manhattans what Boodles is to martini's. Smooooooooooovvvvv.

Finally managed to get some Bluecoat so I'm having a Bluecoat martini.

Good luck Shelly! You'll be up and dancing in no time!!

Well done sir!! Although I was really hoping to come out there and kick their asses for not giving it to you...

Been enjoying several drams of Templeton Prohibition Era Rye. A small batch rye out of Iowa, it's very drinkable neat. My palate isn't that good, and its not as good as the Sazerac or Rittenhouse (obviously) but for $19 it's a nice go-to rye for me. A nice heat and sweetness in the mid-palate that I really like.

Happy Birthday Dinny!!!!

That really puzzled us Bryan. Dark Lord day last year was much smoother and more organized. That day we started out much further back in line and had our beer in about 90 minutes. This time, we paid $50 for tickets, waited 5 HOURS and our ticket price would have bought us four short pours each. Food was small and costly and so we said fuck it and went home. But I do have a bottle for you.

Yep. We split. A lot of people were not happy. And when I pointed this out to a few of the Floyds folks I know, I got nothing but an arrogant attitude back. We didn't even think about staying for the Melvins. And I think it may be a good while before I go back to FFF. I can get fucking attitude anywhere. I'll be damned if I'll pay a premium for it.

Once we get our beer we may be out of here. I've got a back ache and I'm hungry and I don't feel like paying extra for the meager food.

Nearing the back of the warehouse. Wearing a Strummerviille sweatshirt and a grey stingy brim hat.

Thanks Al, but I'm pissed at my fave brewery. 3 hours and I'm still in line for beer and probably still an hour away. Fuck this. This is the worst run event I've ever been to.

How close are you? We're in the cul-de-sac in line.

"Perfect" martini's. 2oz. Gin, .5oz dry vermouth, .5oz sweet vermouth. And I kinda like it. Even though I am using the Shelly-hated sweet vermouth.

Thank you!

Get the surgery Al! Then I can fly out and draw a huge penis on the cast!

Just read the following interview of the founder of Dwolla - an online payment company that has a very simple fee structure. Twenty-five cents. Transaction for $50? $.25 fee. Transaction for $5000? $.25 fee. The catch? No credit cards. But read the article. Those of us who have sold or bought high ticket items have been through the PayPal fee shit, and these guys seem to want to beat that. I have zero affiliation with them, other than I just opened an account after reading the info. So take a look - it might be very useful. I saw it originally on BoingBoing. http://www.businessi...w-years-2011-11

For Dreadhead and toasting his mother-in-law (RIP) Fuck Cancer.

I see an amp listen and adult beverages get together in our future......