I had to escape to the Lounge for a while!

[hamsterjill]

Forums getting a little hot tonight. So taking a break to relax. What’s everyone up to tonight?

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Why you sweating us with this attitude, and grilling us with questions?

Just messin around

Jamming some sweet jah reggae music ... might have to burn one down shortly, if you know what I'm sayin.

[hamsterjill]

2. Now don't you get sassy with me!!! LOL

Just giving you some “attitude” back.

Sounds like you’ve got a good idea for tonight! Enjoy!!

[Aristus]

3. Getting lubricated with some Smirnoff vodka...

Good to see you!

[hamsterjill]

4. Hmmmm....giving me ideas now.

That’s what I need. Ideas!!!

Great to see you here, too. Time for a break, right?

[Aristus]

5. Go for it!

Idea: Whipped cream-flavored vodka, chocolate liqueur, and cream. A White Russian to die for...

[hamsterjill]

8. Damn!

All I’ve got in the house right now is Dos Equis. Guess that’ll have to do.

[Aristus]

9. I chased my vodka shots with a Belgian ale.

And a good time was had by all...

[hamsterjill]

12. I'm coming to your house!!!

You’ve got a better selection!

[Aristus]

16. You have no idea.

Just off the top of my head, I can name the contents of my liquor cabinet.

Straight vodka.
Whipped cream-flavored Smirnoff vodka.
Beefeaters gin.
Captain Morgan Jamaican spiced rum.
Courvoisier cognac.
Woodinville bourbon.
Calvados apple brandy.
Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon.
Chocolate liqueur.
Vermouth.
And a little bottle of chocolate bitters.

Bar’s open!...

[hamsterjill]

19. What's the gate code?

Never mind...you shouldn’t answer that, right?

[Aristus]

21. The code? Simple.

If someone asks you if you want a drink, the answer is ‘Yes’.

[hamsterjill]

24. So how did you amass such a collection?

Was it this stocked before the pandemic or because of the pandemic. Either way...as long as it works.

[Aristus]

25. Any time I need a refill, the local liquor store does a hands-free

purchase, putting the goodies in the trunk of my car...

[hamsterjill]

29. Cant beat that!

n/t

[Lefta Dissenter]

6. On my third glass of wine, finalizing my grocery pick-up order for tomorrow

And watching the Great British Baking Show.

[hamsterjill]

10. Don't forget the butter.

I always forget the butter...

Don’t you love the curbside pickup? It’s amazing.

[Lefta Dissenter]

15. LOL, LOVE curbside pickup

And LOVE BUTTER, so I’d better double-check the supply!

[Aristus]

13. The GBBS got me through the administration of the former guy.

That and The West Wing...

GBBS is comfort food of the best kind...

[Lefta Dissenter]

17. Indeed,

I had been on a Hell’s Kitchen binge for a while, but the calm and camaraderie of GBBS are exactly what you say - comfort food of the best kind.

[Aristus]

18. I miss Mel and Sue...

[Lefta Dissenter]

22. Just gaze into Paul Hollywood's eyes...

You’ll forget anyone else.

[Aristus]

26. Yeah, he does seem to be quite the ladies' man.

I’m in love with Sue, a mousy British lesbian. And she left the show...

[Lefta Dissenter]

27. I really liked her, too...

I always wonder why people I like have the audacity to leave shows that I enjoy, and I find myself resentful over their life choices. I mean, where are your priorities, for pete’s sake? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Aristus]

28. I agree.

Why do they subordinate our enjoyment of their appearances on TV to their own personal choices?

[Lefta Dissenter]

30. IKR?

(Isn’t that what the cool kids say?). 🤷🏼‍♀️

[TreasonousBastard]

7. Out of booze and weed, so watching videos about quantum mechanics....

Really! You can get anything on YouTube.

[hamsterjill]

11. Absolutely!

YouTube has taught me many things!

[orleans]

14. watching the news

(i don't get cable news like cnn or msnbc--so i watch the 9 & 10 o'clock local news)

just saw a couple stories on the 13 yr old that was killed

about a thousand people in streets of chgo tonight protesting

and a video from the scene showed that once other cops arrived to try and help the child, the cop who shot him moved away from what was happening, sat down, and began sobbing.

(i'd fucking be sobbing too--)

from my understanding he had never shot anyone while on duty before--first time i heard that.

[hamsterjill]

20. Gut wrenching situation.

For all involved.

[orleans]

23. i think that's true. n/t