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Aristus

(72,006 posts) Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:31 PM Dec 2020

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus Dec 2020 OP

I'm drinking wine. TigressDem Dec 2020 #1

You're doing fine so far. Aristus Dec 2020 #6

I was here back in the Bush Gore days. TigressDem Dec 2020 #12

Good to have you back. Aristus Dec 2020 #16

Wish it were under better circumstances. nt TigressDem Dec 2020 #23

Did we know each other in past DU life? Aristus Dec 2020 #24

Same user name. TigressDem Dec 2020 #25

I'm celebrating. Aristus Dec 2020 #26

Jameson's buzz here. Has the frog in the pot of water been thoroughly cooked? Atticus Dec 2020 #2

SCOTUS pulled him out in time. Aristus Dec 2020 #7

Life is starting to look brighter, right? Sanity Claws Dec 2020 #3

Very much. Aristus Dec 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Atticus Dec 2020 #4

What kind of vodka and how are you drinking it? dem4decades Dec 2020 #5

Ketel One Citrus. Aristus Dec 2020 #9

Used to drink Ketel. Now drink Kirkland. If i'm out i'll order Ketel, but who goes out? dem4decades Dec 2020 #13

After an entire day of doomscrolling, Mme. Defarge Dec 2020 #10

And in yours. Aristus Dec 2020 #17

Should I pop a wheelie on my move to the kitchen to get the setup ready for imbibing tonight? TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #11

Of course. Aristus Dec 2020 #18

I didn't spill a drop. TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #21

Woo-Hoo! Aristus Dec 2020 #22

Margarita buzzz. Glad it's the weeeeekend mucifer Dec 2020 #14

Me toooooooo! Aristus Dec 2020 #19

Do you see hope going forward? GitRDun Dec 2020 #15

"Sorrow endureth at night. Aristus Dec 2020 #20

Lovely quote-- it was later the name of a book ("Joy in the Morning") ailsagirl Dec 2020 #27

Today wasn't too bad. Aristus Dec 2020 #28

Here: Aristus Dec 2020 #29

Thank you, Aristus ailsagirl Dec 2020 #30

TigressDem

(5,126 posts)

1. I'm drinking wine.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:35 PM

Dec 2020

I've never been a drinker, but crazy times call for drastic measures.

Sure wish I could type though.

Vut who cares, right?

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

6. You're doing fine so far.

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:56 PM

Dec 2020

Welcome! I don’t think we’ve met before.

TigressDem

(5,126 posts)

12. I was here back in the Bush Gore days.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:10 PM

Dec 2020

Someone says there was a reboot of sorts so I lost my post count. Oh well.

But I think 3 glasses of wine is definitely a bit much for me. I am a bit of a light weight with alcohol.

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

16. Good to have you back.

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:29 PM

Dec 2020

TigressDem

(5,126 posts)

23. Wish it were under better circumstances. nt

Reply to Aristus (Reply #16)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:50 PM

Dec 2020

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

24. Did we know each other in past DU life?

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #23)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 11:32 PM

Dec 2020

Or would I not have been familiar with your username?

TigressDem

(5,126 posts)

25. Same user name.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #24)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 11:37 PM

Dec 2020

Just wish we were celebrating instead of worrying about fascist takeovers of America.

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

26. I'm celebrating.

Reply to TigressDem (Reply #25)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 11:39 PM

Dec 2020

Every day that slimy bastard is denied what he wants is a day to celebrate.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

2. Jameson's buzz here. Has the frog in the pot of water been thoroughly cooked?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:37 PM

Dec 2020

I hope not,

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

7. SCOTUS pulled him out in time.

Reply to Atticus (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:57 PM

Dec 2020

Sanity Claws

(22,397 posts)

3. Life is starting to look brighter, right?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:37 PM

Dec 2020

This evening I felt a cloud lifting and felt happier than i have in a while.
What about you?

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

8. Very much.

Reply to Sanity Claws (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:58 PM

Dec 2020

Response to Aristus (Original post)

Atticus This message was self-deleted by its author.

dem4decades

(13,939 posts)

5. What kind of vodka and how are you drinking it?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 09:49 PM

Dec 2020

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

9. Ketel One Citrus.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:00 PM

Dec 2020

One shot, neat.

The rest in a Moscow Mule.

dem4decades

(13,939 posts)

13. Used to drink Ketel. Now drink Kirkland. If i'm out i'll order Ketel, but who goes out?

Reply to Aristus (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:16 PM

Dec 2020

Mme. Defarge

(8,972 posts)

10. After an entire day of doomscrolling,

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:03 PM

Dec 2020

until the Friday night news dump, I am decompressing with a double Maker’s and seltzer water with a lemon twist.

Here’s mud in your eye!

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

17. And in yours.

Reply to Mme. Defarge (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:32 PM

Dec 2020

TexasTowelie

(126,705 posts)

11. Should I pop a wheelie on my move to the kitchen to get the setup ready for imbibing tonight?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:04 PM

Dec 2020

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

18. Of course.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:32 PM

Dec 2020

Just be careful on your way back.

TexasTowelie

(126,705 posts)

21. I didn't spill a drop.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #18)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:38 PM

Dec 2020

Made the classic screwdriver tonight.

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

22. Woo-Hoo!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #21)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:43 PM

Dec 2020

mucifer

(25,637 posts)

14. Margarita buzzz. Glad it's the weeeeekend

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:20 PM

Dec 2020

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

19. Me toooooooo!

Reply to mucifer (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:34 PM

Dec 2020

GitRDun

(1,846 posts)

15. Do you see hope going forward?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:27 PM

Dec 2020

It's been a rough ride.

Hoping we are past the worst...

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

20. "Sorrow endureth at night.

Reply to GitRDun (Reply #15)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 10:36 PM

Dec 2020

But joy cometh in the morning...”

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)

27. Lovely quote-- it was later the name of a book ("Joy in the Morning")

Reply to Aristus (Reply #20)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 11:45 PM

Dec 2020

by Betty Smith, who wrote "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"

How is work? Still ultra busy, I am assuming.

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

28. Today wasn't too bad.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #27)

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 11:50 PM

Dec 2020

I was precepting a resident, so I didn’t have a schedule of my own. But I finished the day with a successful procedure.

I’ll post an Ailsa Craig pic when I get to my laptop

Aristus

(72,006 posts)

29. Here:

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #27)

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 01:20 PM

Dec 2020

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)

30. Thank you, Aristus

Reply to Aristus (Reply #29)

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 02:36 PM

Dec 2020

The best one yet!!

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