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LeftInTX

(34,179 posts)
121. I don't have one anymore. I got the pic on internet! Thought I would have some fun on this thread.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 10:03 AM
Aug 2025

I had an empty bottle when I was in high school. My parents gave it to me. In art class, we were required to do a still life. I copied the Mateus Rose bottle along with a bowl of fruit.

A year later, I put a candle in the neck of the bottle and let the wax flow down the bottle. We also had another bottle and did the same thing. The bottles would come out when we had spaghetti. They eventually disappeared when we moved. Who thought they would discontinue the bottle? It was so beautiful.

Lots of bottles are for sale on ebay. They run for about $15.

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Niyad, you ROCK ZDU Aug 2025 #1
awwww, thank you! niyad Aug 2025 #83
Get one now, cause the shelves will be empty when it finally happens nt berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #2
Exactly!!! We would not want to be caught empty-handed on that GLORIOUS niyad Aug 2025 #7
Costco also sells big bags of vodka. Swede Aug 2025 #3
bags? My Costco has 1.75 litre bottles of Kirkland vodka for 12.99, niyad Aug 2025 #5
I saw the bags of vodka last time I was at Costco. Swede Aug 2025 #28
I have seen bags of wine at my Natural Grocers. Will have to keep an eye out. niyad Aug 2025 #34
At this point, I'd hoist a pint of the terrible home brew I made as a kid EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #4
Understood! Whatever we have on hand!! niyad Aug 2025 #6
I have a secret EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #8
shhhh. .I will never tell! niyad Aug 2025 #10
And We Will Be... homegirl Aug 2025 #25
One of my favorite stories from my time in the USAF. InstantGratification Aug 2025 #67
Navy here, and although hooch- making did occur, I didn't partake EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #68
I never heard of such cases either. niyad Aug 2025 #76
And far less obvious than a still! niyad Aug 2025 #75
In my neck of the woods, my peeps call that "pruno". Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #88
Your story reminds me of the TV show MASH. llmart Aug 2025 #118
niyad, you still have your bottle of champagne from the election. I love it. debm55 Aug 2025 #9
Soon!!! niyad Aug 2025 #11
Me, too. I so look forward to it. nilram Aug 2025 #84
We will be celebrating with the Veuve Clicquot; however, we can also recommend the Santa Margherita Prosecco. surfered Aug 2025 #12
Yes, starting with The Widow! I will have to check out the Prosecco. niyad Aug 2025 #51
I'm ready for the right answer to Orrex's question. We have the bottle stocked already. NNadir Aug 2025 #13
Today would be good. niyad Aug 2025 #52
I wake up every morning with hope in my heart for this. NNadir Aug 2025 #96
Then there's the after party surfered Aug 2025 #14
Great one. Or "Deposit used toilet paper in the bin shaped like his head." erronis Aug 2025 #17
I would have to visit the llocal camping store first, and I hate standing niyad Aug 2025 #100
Waiting... surfered Aug 2025 #15
Oooh! Where did you get that??? liberalla Aug 2025 #30
I want one of those! calimary Aug 2025 #89
I'm convinced that he will outlive me. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #16
One must think positively! niyad Aug 2025 #35
Trader Joe's Prosecco is quite good for the price. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #18
Where's the nearest drive thru martini stand? surfered Aug 2025 #21
I kep looking for the margarita truck. .but the menu should not be limited! niyad Aug 2025 #36
Probably New Orleans. You don't even have to drive. Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #66
we're thinking along the same lines... slightlv Aug 2025 #26
Champagne cocktail suggestions would also be helpful. Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #19
You are quite correct, of course. So very remiss of me. niyad Aug 2025 #37
Any day now please Capperdan Aug 2025 #20
Which kind do you prefer? niyad Aug 2025 #54
Beer. Dead Guy Rogue Ale. Dr. T Aug 2025 #22
Then you should remain seated!!! niyad Aug 2025 #48
I refuse to use "the good stuff" for this jmowreader Aug 2025 #23
I can, of course, see your point. I have not had Cold Duck in many years. I niyad Aug 2025 #38
I'm ready Johnny Noshoes Aug 2025 #24
That will work. niyad Aug 2025 #39
I have a bottle of Elijah Craig Rye. When the news hits, I'll make a purchase a the local cigar store. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2025 #27
A lovely celebration. niyad Aug 2025 #41
Jenny Kush Blunt Billsdaughter Aug 2025 #29
A good celebration. niyad Aug 2025 #42
I may have to end my 30+ years of no alcohol and buy a bottle of champagne, pull out some LoisB Aug 2025 #31
A very good party! niyad Aug 2025 #43
Start your playlist with "Dancing in the Streets". llmart Aug 2025 #120
61 years after release, that song is going to hit #1 on the Billboard top 100. LoisB Aug 2025 #122
A bottle of mediocre Just Jerome Aug 2025 #32
Sounds very good. niyad Aug 2025 #44
I'm ready lindalou65 Aug 2025 #33
waiting MOST impatiently. niyad Aug 2025 #45
waiting MOST impatiently. niyad Aug 2025 #46
I have sad news to report surfered Aug 2025 #40
DAMN IT!!! niyad Aug 2025 #47
I've stopped drinking many years ago but, as too your wonderful thought... chouchou Aug 2025 #49
I cannot wait to see the look on the clerk's face! niyad Aug 2025 #50
I'm not a drinker, but I may stock up on chocolate fudge ice cream... calimary Aug 2025 #90
The ice cream is good! I love the house brand dark chocolate chunk raspberry niyad Aug 2025 #97
I love the very sound of it! calimary Aug 2025 #126
It is yummmmmmm niyad Aug 2025 #127
Did you ever think you would see the day when you were actually looking forward to, Katinfl Aug 2025 #53
I would cheerfully have raised a glass for the demise of ANY one of niyad Aug 2025 #57
I wish I were certain it would be over then. soldierant Aug 2025 #70
Of course it will not be over, since the ones actually running things niyad Aug 2025 #78
There are recipes for mocktails out there. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #86
Thank you for that excellent reminder. niyad Aug 2025 #98
Blue Nun. 😀😀 malaise Aug 2025 #55
But of course! I know you will have a sufficiency on hand. niyad Aug 2025 #60
Harder to find these days malaise Aug 2025 #64
That just sucks! niyad Aug 2025 #72
Should I plan on shipping you cases of it? niyad Aug 2025 #99
LOL malaise Aug 2025 #109
Okay. You had me worried for a minute! Glad it is still available! niyad Aug 2025 #112
Thanks malaise Aug 2025 #113
The world will Traildogbob Aug 2025 #56
A most excellent idea! niyad Aug 2025 #61
I quit about 30 years ago... Iggo Aug 2025 #58
Then we must find something very special. niyad Aug 2025 #63
I'm not a big wine drinker buzzycrumbhunger Aug 2025 #59
That is a most excellent choice. I don't have any quite that quality, but niyad Aug 2025 #62
If there was ever a reason for a DUfete. Prairie_Seagull Aug 2025 #65
A most excellent idea. niyad Aug 2025 #74
I have two nice bottles of Spanish Cava waiting. chowmama Aug 2025 #69
You are in good company. niyad Aug 2025 #79
Just a hunch for you wine lovers, for those bottles of wine/champagne/etc. w/ corks in them, make sure you lay the SWBTATTReg Aug 2025 #71
A most excellent reminder! niyad Aug 2025 #80
I'm going to have to procure more than one bottle. Aristus Aug 2025 #73
A very good plan. I hopee we do not emulate them in running out niyad Aug 2025 #82
I will spare you any detail other than Aristus Aug 2025 #87
hugggggs niyad Aug 2025 #103
Is beer OK? That's all I have. Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #77
Whatever your chosen libation is will be just fine. niyad Aug 2025 #81
I'm gonna look for that Prosecco! Thanks for the tip! nt Ilsa Aug 2025 #85
You are most welcome. niyad Aug 2025 #101
As an alcoholic, I prefer a root beer float RainCaster Aug 2025 #91
That is also good. I do the float with vanilla cream soda, or pepsi. niyad Aug 2025 #102
I will finally break open my vintage bottle of Mateus Rose LeftInTX Aug 2025 #92
Oh, my goodness. Have not seen one of those in ages. A rare treasure. niyad Aug 2025 #104
I don't have one anymore. I got the pic on internet! Thought I would have some fun on this thread. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #121
I will be toasting with a Willamette Valley Pinot of 2014 vintage GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #93
A most excellent choice! niyad Aug 2025 #105
Lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2025 #94
!!! niyad Aug 2025 #106
Alcohol does nasty things to my digestive system. Morbius Aug 2025 #95
He makes us all sick enough as it is, so definitely do not risk you health. niyad Aug 2025 #107
We now have the perfect name for the upcoming federal holiday: Big Beautiful Day. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2025 #108
Celebrated around the world. niyad Aug 2025 #114
I prefer a Pilsner for that day. peacebuzzard Aug 2025 #110
That works, as well! niyad Aug 2025 #115
Don't drink so... lonely bird Aug 2025 #111
Excellent choices! niyad Aug 2025 #116
We're ready! I loved this ad "Social Security" from the '90s... FailureToCommunicate Aug 2025 #117
A most worthy choice. I never saw that ad, but so apropos! niyad Aug 2025 #119
This occasion is much of what keeps me hanging in there. JohnnyRingo Aug 2025 #123
Same here! niyad Aug 2025 #128
Great reminder, Niyad Trailrider1951 Aug 2025 #124
I have some lovely organic Martinelli's for the occasion as well. niyad Aug 2025 #129
First of all. Excellent OP! MontanaMama Aug 2025 #125
Thank you. We are so very fortunate to have such an abundance niyad Aug 2025 #130
I still have my bottle of pink champagne Tree Lady Aug 2025 #131
I can well understand. And I agree that his demise would be the correct niyad Sep 2025 #132
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