So much life!

I’m having a hard time finding balance in my life, but I’m taking steps to improve this. While I’ve been living in the suburbs for the last couple of years,Continue reading “So much life!”

Toast Tuesday: Fernet Redux

During my year of drinking adventurously, we tried Fernet-Branca, which is a bitter liqueur.  It is often served as a digestive or a common drink is Fernet mixed with cokeContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Fernet Redux”

Toast Tuesday: Vodka

This week in The Year of Drinking Adventurously, I’m going to briefly flashback to when I began my job several (seven as of last week, to be exact) years ago.Continue reading “Toast Tuesday: Vodka”

Toast Tuesday: Pisco

This week in our Year of Drinking Adventurously, week 34, we are traveling to South America, to Peru actually.  Pisco is a brandy that hails from Peru and Chile. AContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Pisco”

Toast Tuesday: Cognac

I spent National Mojito Day drinking cognac. Seems a little wrong, I know. This is week 28 in our Year of Drinking Adventurously and also this week, on July 14th,Continue reading “Toast Tuesday: Cognac”

Toast Tuesday: Madeira

This weekend has been so delightfully cocktail filled that when it came time to try the madeira, I was up for the challenge!  This is week 27 is our YearContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Madeira”

Toast Tuesday: Oh, Sherry

I really had intentions of blowing off this week and just regurgitating the history in the book, but the call was just too strong. If you know me, or you’ve comeContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Oh, Sherry”

Toast Tuesday: Gin

I’m going to tell you honestly, I really didn’t read this chapter in the book. I just looked in my liquor closet and followed my tastebuds. I have three ginsContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Gin”

Toast Tuesday: Sake

I’ve had a wonderful week of sake.  The story, the process, and the different types are all too vast for me to summarize in any succinct manner.  I’ll just tellContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: Sake”

looking back at bliss

I leave for work when it’s dark.  When I get home it’s almost dark.  Tonight it is raining so hard, we are all concerned about getting washed away.  So, goingContinue reading “looking back at bliss”