December 19, 2025

No Friday Night drinking thread tonight. At least, not with me as host.

Our office Christmas party is tonight, and I won't likely get home until after 8pm PST. Probably a lot of Loungers will be in bed by then.

Still, come what may, I love you all...

December 18, 2025

I watched Rob Reiner's "The Princess Bride", instead.

On streaming. So there’s a record. I was given to understand that many Rob Reiner fans were going to do the same.

Hats off to the DU-ers with the intestinal fortitude to sit through the shitweasel’s spew.

December 16, 2025

We Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year.

And we're going to stand outside your door and sing until you bring us something nice to eat. And we won't go away until you do.

Man, Christmas songs can be weird...

December 15, 2025

I can't stop crying. And this song is the reason why:

This song plays over the credits of the new Benoit Blanc Mystery, "Wake Up, Dead Man." It sounds like old-time gospel. But if you listen to the lyrics, it's not. It rejects a religious outlook. It's despairing and bleak. There's no savior coming. But it does seem to offer some hope. Come on up to the house. Maybe it's a house we build for ourselves and each other. A place to find hope in community, in brotherhood, safety in numbers.

I don't know. I've never hurt this bad, or feared this much because of all that's going on.

Then there's this version. After Tom Waits' bellowing, barrelhouse roar, Willie Nelson's gentle, nasal cadences offer hope, and a chance at serenity, no matter how bad things get.



If anybody asks, no, I haven't been drinking. I'm just so tired and sad. And now elleng is gone...

December 14, 2025

Enjoying a Bronx Cocktail tonight.

Gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange juice. Yummy! I guess this is my weekend for orange-themed cocktails.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

December 13, 2025

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started. Now an Agent Orange. Vodka, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, and orange juice. Yummy!

Hope everyone is home and relaxed and looking forward to a restful weekend.

I love you all…

December 7, 2025

Enjoying a Gold Martini tonight.

Gin, citron vodka, Cointreau, brandy, and ginger. Yummy!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend…

December 6, 2025

Friday Night Gin Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Delmonico #1. I’ve had this one before. Gin, cognac, sweet and dry vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters. Yummy!

Not a bad week in clinic.

Looking forward to the weekend.

I love you all…

November 30, 2025

Enjoying a San Francisco cocktail tonight.

Sloe gin, sweet and dry vermouth, and a dash of bitters. Yummy. I think when this bottle of sloe gin is gone, I’m not going to get another. It makes for a distressingly blood red drink.

Anyway, hope everyone is having a good weekend.

November 29, 2025

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started. Now a McClelland cocktail. Sloe gin, triple sec, and orange bitters. Yummy! Make a damned good Halloween cocktail. Thick and blood-red.

Had a nice half-day at work today. Hope everyone has a relaxing weekend.

I love you all…