Friday Night Drinking Thread. Twas the Weekend Before Christmas Edition
December 20th, 2019 at 7:22 PM ^
Old No. 7 Brand
December 20th, 2019 at 7:43 PM ^
Good ol Pavel. One of my favorite Red Wings. He had more moves than some teams.
December 20th, 2019 at 7:23 PM ^
Laphroaig
Neat
I'm trying to get an acre of land in Scotland...
...that and I'll be working through the holidays now as my firm just got a big RFP today and it's due 3 Jan.
Merry Christmas everyone and go blue!!!
December 20th, 2019 at 11:01 PM ^
Too bad that Laphroaig is, and always will be, shite.
December 20th, 2019 at 7:25 PM ^
Vodka, Squirt Soda, dash of grapefruit juice.
Merry Christmas.
December 20th, 2019 at 7:39 PM ^
My Grandpa, Dad, Uncles, etc all drank Squirt and liquor. They called them highballs. I still drink them to this day. Love bourbon and Squirt ?.
Merry Christmas Sharkey!!
December 20th, 2019 at 8:10 PM ^
Merry Christmas.
December 20th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
Pairing Rochester Mills Leroy and Bell's Bright White (Rebranded, formerly Winter White).
Happy Holidays!!!!!
December 20th, 2019 at 11:22 PM ^
Here’s to feelin’ good all the time.
December 20th, 2019 at 7:57 PM ^
As always, Bell’s Two Hearted.
December 20th, 2019 at 7:59 PM ^
I'm still sucking on the peppermint mocha I got at the mall, which was surprisingly empty.
Either everyone is already done shopping or there's about to be a recession. Somerset is always packed this time of year.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:17 PM ^
Malls are just really so 20 years ago. I took my son to Great Lakes crossing today to their play place and it just looked like a normal Friday. Most of the patrons there were there for attractions, not shopping.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:19 PM ^
In this part of the country... things have been surprisingly tame. Been told by multiple people online is taking over for in-store. I went out for black Friday (my Christmas gift to myself was a new rifle and scope for 50% off. Wifey approved.) for the first time in years and nobody was waiting in line at any of the stores.
I bet you'll see stores staying open 24 hours too between now and Tuesday.
But all my Amazon Prime deliveries have been 1 to 2 days late. Every single one.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:31 PM ^
Miller Lite tallboys
I got takeout about 7:30 and a UPS driver and his helper stopped for dinner. They made sure there wouldn't be a wait for their food before ordering, I guess they had more deliveries to make tonight.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:25 PM ^
My guess is Fedex, UPS, and USPS drivers disagree on the recession prediction. Things change.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:51 PM ^
I get that, and I bought a lot online too, but this is the rich people mall. Full of rich people things. Are people buying Cartier watches and Tiffany jewelry online now?
Seems odd to me.
December 20th, 2019 at 10:40 PM ^
Yes. I think rich people have access to Amazon too.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:49 PM ^
Bourbon
Based on the empty Amazon boxes cluttering the alley here in Chicago, folks have embraced online shopping and spending is robust
December 20th, 2019 at 8:17 PM ^
Sierra Mist. Took my older kids to see Star Wars right after school and had a great time. Life is too short to be a Star Wars snob, so no whining about the movie from me, I really enjoyed it. It was a fun way to kick off Christmas break.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:20 PM ^
Yeah, I don’t really get the snobs. I understand nostalgia about the originals but let’s be honest, Star Wars has never been The Godfather. It’s a movie franchise that literally has a talking blob of green slime as a meaningful character. They are what the are, popcorn flicks with shiny glow swords. I’ve seen the first two of the new trilogy with my oldest son and never leave disappointed.
December 20th, 2019 at 9:27 PM ^
I think the point is that Star Wars was the first of its kind. Now, there’s nothing to distinguish these movies from dozens of other blockbusters released every year other than its name.
December 21st, 2019 at 5:27 AM ^
I was having this conversation with my 15-year-old nephew a few weeks ago. I was explaining how visually amazing it was to sit the theater and get hit immediately with the view of the underside of the Imperial cruiser chasing the rebel ship, or the climactic explosion of the Death Star. It was something we'd never seen before.
His response was respectful but dubious, as if he couldn't quite understand why it was such a big deal. After all, he's grown up on it. Whereas I grew up when color TV was a big deal.
Sometimes that generational gap is really wide.
December 21st, 2019 at 8:14 AM ^
I do think Star Wars remains quite distinguishable. It can never be groundbreaking again, such is the nature of breaking ground. But I do feel like all of the Star Wars movies, prequels and sequels, retain an authentic look/feel/sound that sets them apart in “feels” even if it has settled into predictable and redundant story arcs.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:21 PM ^
WEED.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:35 PM ^
Bourbon. I. Love. Bourbon.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:49 PM ^
This is quickly becoming my favorite:
https://milehighbourbon.com/2019/10/16/axe-and-the-oak-bourbon/
Available multiple places online and totally worth it IMHO.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:52 PM ^
I've never bought any online, what website do you use?
Also I read the description of that and it sounds delicious. My wife is taking me down to the bourbon trail for my birthday this spring. I am excited.
December 20th, 2019 at 9:53 PM ^
Be sure to pick up some Elijah Craig hand grenades! Sounds like a fun trip.
December 20th, 2019 at 11:23 PM ^
I used to live in Colorado Springs. Not far from Axe and Oak actually; I restored a turn of the century home in the Ivywild neighborhood where they are at. That's how I got turned on to it.
I've bought my fair share of booze online usually for stuff which is hard to find locally. But I don't have a go to website. I posted that link so you could see that description.
If you do buy a bottle and don't like it, let me know and I'll buy you a bottle of your choice.
My only suggestion is when you purchase online is to either have it shipped to the office or contact UPS or FedEx once you get the tracking number. That's to arrange for them to hold the package at their shipment center as all online purchases of alcohol require ID and a signature. If you're not home, it doesn't get delivered.
December 21st, 2019 at 9:40 AM ^
Aw man you wouldn't have to do that, but I appreciate the offer. I've never found a bourbon that I couldn't drink. I think most of it is good, and there are some that are obviously better. Good tip on the UPS
December 20th, 2019 at 8:36 PM ^
Booch craft. Hard kambucha. Watching Home Alone with the family...hilarious movie( know you are old when I was my sons age when I first saw Home alone.)
Happy Holidays to All !
December 20th, 2019 at 8:38 PM ^
Got a growler of Hill Farmstead Edward for Christmas Eve. Not sure it will make it to Christmas Eve.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:44 PM ^
Sam Adams and the bowl game.
Merry Christmas M go bloggers
December 20th, 2019 at 8:47 PM ^
North Peak Euphoria Milkshake IPA ...just got back from Jolly Pumpkin. That with a JP burger, salad and half my wife’s truffle fries and I’m sated. My son was working the bar so a discount on everything, and coach Hutch was with an entourage at the bar to boot. Nice evening before a cakewalk game at Crisler tomorrow.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:47 PM ^
Oops - - first double post in months. It couldn’t be the beer talking.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:56 PM ^
no worries about the beer. make sure mrs. SB is driving though.
too late to call, but will try to call you tomorrow. have fun at the game.
December 20th, 2019 at 8:48 PM ^
a bit of red pop.
just put burgers on the grill.
winter starts tomorrow, sunny and (relatively) warm. will be a white Christmas.
December 20th, 2019 at 9:02 PM ^
Been a banner couple of weeks. I hit my goal of losing 50 pounds before my bday. My wife just landed an awesome new job today. Both her and I are celebrating milestone bdays this month. Who’s got it better than us???
But anyways, I’ll be drinking water tonight.
December 20th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Congratulations! That is an awesome accomplishment. What was your strategy?
December 20th, 2019 at 11:14 PM ^
Started the year doing vegan 3 days a week. Then switched to a very low carb diet for the last 3 months...nothing other than veggies and occasional fruits. Can count the number of cheat meals I’ve taken in that span on two hands. Also been drinking 5-6 liters of water. And have averaged 3.5 miles walking a day.
December 21st, 2019 at 7:25 AM ^
congrats tai. that is a life-changing amount of weight.
how is the residency going?
December 20th, 2019 at 9:15 PM ^
Founders CBS.
It'll be a long week with the assorted relatives.
December 20th, 2019 at 9:48 PM ^
Having family over so we killed a bottle of redbreast 21 and opened a bottle of Nikka 17. Expensive evening.
December 20th, 2019 at 10:05 PM ^
Played fetch with the dog. Made myself a sidecarl
Ate dinner with the wife. Had a glass of Silver Oak Cabernet.
All is good and OSU is sfill the safety net school of central Ohio with apologies to J.D. Vance.
December 20th, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
I'm still battling this flu, probably the same one Brian has. It is well into week 2 with a nagging cough, soar throat and blocked sinus. At least the fever and muscle ache part is over. Plus I had to work and still have to work mid shifts through Christmas. My beverage Tonight is pineapple juice.on the rocks.
December 20th, 2019 at 10:40 PM ^
Founders CBS
December 20th, 2019 at 10:42 PM ^
Old Irving Brewing Beezer. Another good Chicago brewer. Hazy IPA that was an award winner at the 2019 GABF. Really tasty stuff.
December 20th, 2019 at 11:38 PM ^
Drinking light. Fox River Whiskey. Going to the Bball game tomorrow and spending the night in A2. A Holiday tradition now. Can't wait. Blessed.
December 21st, 2019 at 2:33 AM ^
Buffalo Trace bourbon. I'm not a whiskey drinker, don't know how you guys do it.