Friday Night Ivy League Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Enjoying a Harvard cocktail tonight. Brandy, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine, and Angostura bitters.

Had a couple of shots of vodka to get the party started. Now relaxing in the Lounge.

I love you all…

[True Dough]

1. Aha!

You made good on your pledge to return. You're a man of your word, Aristus.

I'm more impressed than ever.

But I'm on the spot now. After all, this is an AMA so I'm supposed to have a question.

Um.

Er.

I'll go materialistic. What was your last purchase that you found really satisfying?

[Aristus]

4. A Martini at a medical dinner conference about a week ago.

It was perfect. 🍸

[True Dough]

15. How dry was it?

The conference, I mean, not the martini.

[Aristus]

18. It was actually pretty good.

I learned a few things. That’s what’s important.

[underpants]

2. How 'bout that shit, huh?

[Aristus]

8. F**k YEAH!!!

I don’t know what we’re celebrating. But I’m on board…

[underpants]

9. MC5 or Iggy?

Dual track tonight. All legal.

[Mme. Defarge]

3. Well,

it’s about f’ing time! Only a few sips left of my martini. But maybe I’m too impatient. What’s the usual starting time?

[Aristus]

6. Whenever I get to it.

It’s very un-French to ask when something starts.

I’m disappointed.

But that’s trés bien. The night is young…

[Mme. Defarge]

11. I stand corrected mon ami.

À ta santé!

[Aristus]

13. Je suis desole, chere Madame.

[Mme. Defarge]

22. Ha! Je suis toujours "desolate", mon brave, it's why I drink.

Actuellement, that’s not really the case. I ritualize drinking so as not to let it get control of me. An evening glass of wine or an occasional martini or Manhattan. Anything more would violate my aesthetic and would be a source o misery in the morning.

[Aristus]

24. Same here.

Fridays and Saturdays, and that’s it.

[PJMcK]

5. Vodka stingers for me

Watching a 1941 movie mystery, Sleep, My Love starring Don Ameche and Claudette Colbert directed by Robert Wise.

Have a great weekend!

[Aristus]

7. Sounds like an excellent night at the movies!

[GP6971]

10. So is there a

Yale cocktail?

[Aristus]

12. Not according to my bar book.

Sorry if you are an alumnus…

[GP6971]

14. Not me!!

Although I was Yale ROTC 69 - 71.

[Aristus]

19. Impressive!

[CTyankee]

17. Sorry, but we've got/had Meryl Streep and right here in New Haven!

[cilla4progress]

16. That's exotic!

I had a margarita flight at a local Latin eatery: traditional, mango, basil!

Ever had a basil margarita?

Yum!

[Aristus]

20. Not yet.

But I aim to try one now.

[Marthe48]

21. How's February looking for you?

January is about in the books.

[TexasTowelie]

23. How about them Cowboys? nt

[highplainsdem]

25. K&R- off to the Greatest page! Evening, Aristus! Do you like

this song?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181768063

And do you find that analysis videos like the one I posted with it can make you enjoy a song more?

It's been a rough week (worries about relatives' health), so I'm not drinking this evening. I'd probably try to drink myself into oblivion. Finding solace in music and YouTube videos instead. But I'll raise a virtual glass to you and everyone here...

[Ocelot II]

26. I'm thinking of making peanut butter cookies to eat with a glass of milk.

[Aristus]

27. Sounds delicious! The peanut butter cookie is a spectacularly underrated cookie.

[ailsagirl]

28. I have an English friend who refuses to eat PB

She honestly cringes whenever it’s mentioned. This from a person whose native country adores blood pudding.
😏

[Wolf Frankula]

29. I won't eat pean shit either

It's monkey poop. Eat walnuts. They're so much better for you.

Wolf

[ailsagirl]

30. I do eat walnuts, almonds, and peanuts

Yummy 😋

I’ll try to avoid pean (?) whenever possible.
🐒

[Aristus]

31. Every culture has a favored food that is looked down upon by everyone else.

I know the Aussies love Vegemite, but it sounds disgusting to me. I'll stick with my peanut butter, the food of the gods...

[ailsagirl]

32. Beautiful photo!

Thanks for that
☺️😊