Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by recluse

Take it easy, Texas! I come in peace. I'm a Lone Ranger fan. I read Joe Lansdale. I'm just kidding with you.

You don't want to sing A**hole from El Paso? What kind of a Kinky fan are you?

I'll start you off.

"I'm proud to be an....


(And 15,000 to boot)

[Verencat]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

You don't want to sing A**hole from El Paso? What kind of a Kinky fan are you?

I think he's a Kinky Boots fan...

Originally Posted by pholy

If everybody is asleep, I get the 15000th post! Woot!

Hurray for Phil! Woot!

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by pholy

If everybody is asleep, I get the 15000th post! Woot!

Rats, I thought I had it! Beaten by a postmark!

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I'm a fan of Riesling in the whites myself, we don't get much of it from NZ here in Texas. I have to admit that I'm living a cushy wine life here. There's a big gourmet grocery store not too far away that keeps a set of shelves of wine that has been independently tasted (in the big wine magazines) and rated 90 or above (on a 100) scale for under $20 US. The 2005 Clancy came in at 90, which is why I started drinking it. You get wines from everywhere, so I sample all sorts of varieties. Next up will be a 2008 Dr. Loosen German Riesling Q.AB. Also rated 90 for $14.98 (and a screwcap.)

My general rule is it has to be under $20 US. I have to have money for e-books, too....

I like the NZ Whites because they are so much more crisp then the Australians - I like my Whites on the dry side. If I want sugar I eat chocolate.

TBH we are truly spoilt here in Australia - so far I have not found a wine I didn't like. I am trying to drink my way through the shelves to taste as many as I can. And when we go for a drive we usually buy from the vinyards direct - often wines you can't even buy.

I try and stay away from the great companies as the grapes come from all over the place. Although it does make for good drinking wines at a reasonable price.

As I have nearly stopped drinking I can allow myself the indulgence to spend a bit more on wine. A glass / day is usually all for me. Kinda overindulged once a few years back and am still recovering.

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by pholy

If everybody is asleep, I get the 15000th post! Woot!

Grats on 15k post.

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

I like the NZ Whites because they are so much more crisp then the Australians - I like my Whites on the dry side. If I want sugar I eat chocolate.

TBH we are truly spoilt here in Australia - so far I have not found a wine I didn't like. I am trying to drink my way through the shelves to taste as many as I can. And when we go for a drive we usually buy from the vinyards direct - often wines you can't even buy.

I try and stay away from the great companies as the grapes come from all over the place. Although it does make for good drinking wines at a reasonable price.

As I have nearly stopped drinking I can allow myself the indulgence to spend a bit more on wine. A glass / day is usually all for me. Kinda overindulged once a few years back and am still recovering.

Right. I have always limited myself to 1 drink/day since I started drinking (although I did get drunk once under controlled conditions, so I knew what it was like. I didn't like it.) Having a glass with my evening meal is a mark of elegance to me....

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Rats, I thought I had it! Beaten by a postmark!

To impatient and talking too much - should have had text ready, copy & paste and hit reply.

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Right. I have always limited myself to 1 drink/day since I started drinking (although I did get drunk once under controlled conditions, so I knew what it was like. I didn't like it.) Having a glass with my evening meal is a mark of elegance to me....

Same here. I do enjoy a glass of red with dinner. And that's it for me. With advancing age I have discovered the joy of drinking red. White only in summer and only when we go out.

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

Same here. I do enjoy a glass of red with dinner. And that's it for me. With advancing age I have discovered the joy of drinking red. White only in summer and only when we go out.

Signing off here, and heading to sleep. You have a nice day...

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Signing off here, and heading to sleep. You have a nice day...

Thanks will try. Sweet dreams to you.

[recluse]

Sorry, Texas. I've read the man's books, but the only Kinky Friedman music I ever got near was taken away by someone who thinks Country music begins and ends with Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. (Thanks, Mom!) His music is very hard to find in New York. The only country music we get on the radio around here is from the wrong countries.

[dreams]

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Just came back from the physio for a first evaluation. She said my doctor was nuts if he thought I'd be able to go back to work mid-june. It seemed to her more like september, if I carry furniture around like I usually do. Good news is that I might start driving again in two weeks.

Great news! You'll be able to get out and about by yourself. I'm glad everything seems to be healing well.

[Gerli]

Going to bed right now, good night!

[beppe]

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Right. I have always limited myself to 1 drink/day since I started drinking (although I did get drunk once under controlled conditions, so I knew what it was like. I didn't like it.) Having a glass with my evening meal is a mark of elegance to me....

My mental envisioner has difficulties with this.

you had your suspenders on
you had your set belts on
you were strapped to the bed, to the bathtub
they were dripping the stuff in your vein
.....

[Katti's Cat]

Have to admit - it did sound a tad weird. Thanks for putting those pictures in my head now beppe.