October 17, 2006
The Mic Is On in Margaritaville!
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:00 pm
It’s Like Open Mic Only Different
Here’s how it works.
It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME
The rules are simple — be nice.
There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.
Tonight we’re going to Margaritaville!
We might also talk about
- the invention of a virtual pinata
- Tony’s margarita jig
- places where tequila takes you
- wasting away in Margaritaville
AND THE EVER POPULAR,
Basil the code-writing donkey, and Milton the Moose.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Scorpia said
As it is, I prefer Scotch. However, I did have a tequila drink once. It was a mix of tequila and Grand Marnier. Quite good. Quite potent
ME Strauss said
Hey Scorpia,
Glen Livet, right? Here you go!
We’re celebrating being alive for another week!
Scorpia said
Absolutely, Liz! Thanks for remembering. (Now, if only that were a real one….)
So what are you having?
ME Strauss said
With you, I think I’ll have a fine old cognac called Kelt.
ME Strauss said
I just left a friend who was writing a post. She was making fun of posts such as Will Web Tv replace real TV? You know the kind, they’re all over the place . . . She’s writing one on “Will Second Life replace Real Life.”
Cool idea. . . .
Scorpia said
Oo, never heard of that, Liz. “Kelt” instead of “Celt”? Tell me about it.
(Looks like we have the bar to ourselves here. I hope we don’t drink ourselves under the table
ME Strauss said
It’s, of course, from France. It still follows the tradition of being shipped all the way around the world for it to age properly. Few places carry it. I discovered it at dinner in New Orleans. I’m a cognac snob and asked for a recommedation from a nice list and the waiter got the chef.
bj said
OOH, somebody picked up on my Margarita hint last week! Hi everybody!
Liz, I’ve got a link for you.
http://www.ucimc.org/node/160
Scorpia said
Interesting. I thought wines had to be kept safe and stationary to age properly. Do they really ship it around the world? That’s wild.
As for Second Life, there’s something supposed to be coming next year called “Dance!”. I’m not kidding. Virtual online dancing.
ME Strauss said
Hey bj,
Thanks that will help.
Whatcha having? Salt or no salt?
bj said
Kelt sounds good. I used to get VSOP from a merchant marine but he had the nerve to die on me, cutting off my fine cognac supply.
bj said
salt. Sea salt if you have it. I’m a salt snob.
ME Strauss said
Scorpia and bj
Here you go . . . the Kelt site is under construction,
http://www.beerliquors.com/buy/liquors/kelt.htm
bj said
Wowza. Not exactly the kind you’d guzzle.
ME Strauss said
There’s one margarita with sea salt, if you please.
bj said
Thanks, Liz! fresh slice of lime and all, how nice!
Scorpia said
Wow, it really does get shipped around the world. That’s incredible. So was the price
May be awhile before I taste that one.
Thanks for the link.
bj said
So, how does one go about coding a virtual pinata . . . a flash animation? some sort of ajaxy goodness?
ME Strauss said
Only the best!
So where’d you have your best margarita?
bj said
One of the local wineries is trying to develop their own cognac. They’re on the same latitude as the finest cellars in France and with very similar soil, altitude, and weather properties, it’ll be interesting to see what they come up with ten years from now.
ME Strauss said
Scorpia,
The second one, the VS goes around the world and it’s only $45/bottle. It’s very good. A friend described it as “liquid velvet.”
bj said
My best margarita was on the tip of Key West watching the flash of green in the sunset.
ME Strauss said
Bj
Deep Jive Tony was talking about pinatas last week and got all about how to put on your blog, with pop up candy.
ME Strauss said
Does the green happen every time? I’ve never been to Key West.
Scorpia said
I like that, Liz. “Only” $45 a bottle. Tell ya what, you put up forty, I’ll add the five and we’ll split the contents
So how does one break a virtual pinata?
bj said
I came in late last week, I must have missed it.
It is intriguing though . . . hmm.
Though on bitchslappin I’d rather have a shooting gallery with favorite faces on the moving targets . . .
Service Untitled - Douglas said
Hey everyone,
Just popping in for a few minutes before I have to go (I may be back).
We have a new business channel blogger, though. One is actually a reguar here at Open Mic Night.
ME Strauss said
Scorpia,
Last time I could afford it was 3 years ago when I had a real job. I bought one bottle for Christmas.
ME Strauss said
Hi Doug!
When are the blogs going to launch? Do you know yet?
Want a drink?
Scorpia said
Shucks. And here I thought you were making bokoo bucks online.
Maybe we should start a “Keltathon” and get people to donate so we can afford this stuff?
ME Strauss said
A Keltathon. I like the sound of that!
bj said
LOL! Scorpia, I like the way you think! Or we can trade One Red Paperclip for a bottle.
http://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/
Scorpia said
Heh. Yeah, I’ve heard of that, bj.
Actually, some years ago, I contemplated a “Scorpathon” - help Scorpia buy a new computer . Didn’t have the courage to try it, though
ME Strauss said
I love the one red paperclip story. Thanks for reminding me of it. Maybe we should pick another color. I think purple might be worth more or maybe blue.
what do you think?
bj said
You just have to market it right and add a bit of zaniness to the mix. That’s why the one red paperclip thing worked. Doesn’t hurt that he’s a great writer and cute as hell.
ME Strauss said
I think that would make a good Sunday night question. Would you ask for money online?
bj said
well, or something different. Maybe a virtual scavenger hunt?
ME Strauss said
We did a kind of virtual scavenger hunt in the comments after an open comment night. But it would be fun to do one from blog to blog.
Where’s the money?
bj said
I wouldn’t ask for money now, I might have when I was younger and gutsier in a different way than I am now. I still take risks but the choices are weighed much differently, and with more care for other people’s feelings and sensibilities.
Though I do fundraise for an environmental group, and that’s kind of the same thing, but it’s not for me personally.
Scorpia said
I’m sure scavenger hunts have been done already. It would need a real twist to stand out.
Liz, yeah, I think you might get some intersting responses to that one.
Renée said
Good morning everyone,
Can’t talk much today, still have that stupid throbbing migraine for weeks now. Any drink recommendation to kill my migraine?
bj said
Save the Worm for Renee! That’ll do it!
Scorpia said
A quart of GlenLivet. After that, you will feel no pain of any kind
Tough luck about the migraine. Nothing helps?
ME Strauss said
Hi Renee
As someone who knows more about migraine (30+ of debilitating acute classic migraine) caffiene == it’s a vaso-constrictor.
Irish coffee
bj said
http://uniquecoffeeroasters.com/
Now all we need is the Irish whiskey.
ME Strauss said
I’ve got the whiskey
Joe said
Hey All,
46 comments in 46 minutes. At least your consistant.
I’ll be back in 2 comments, I have to catch up.
Scorpia said
Yeah Joe, and there aren’t many of us here, either. Must be the liquor making us loquacious (or is that “liquoracious?)
ME Strauss said
Joe,
Here’s your beer in a boat on a beautiful blue water bay. Unfortunately, you’re still on land.
Sheila said
Hey, as a Conch (one who was born in Key West, although my Navy family was just “passing through”) I can tell you that the Keys sunsets are great and the “green flash” only happens occasionally. I’ve never seen it, myself.
Straight tequila makes you wake up next to people that, um, you didn’t mean to get to know that quickly!
And I’ll take my ‘rita on the rocks, with salt of course….
bj said
well, I gotta pop off early, looks like I’m installing a new hard drive tomorrow. Ugh. Gotta get backups of stuff in preparation. Have another one on me, everybody!
ME Strauss said
Hey, Sheila!
It’s great to see you.
Here’s your lovely ‘rita with salt on the rim.
No straight tequila for you.
Joe said
Liz,
That’s ok, if I have too many I may just feel like I’m on the water…
ME Strauss said
Good night bj!
A good hard drive is hard to find.
Or however that saying goes.
Joe said
Ok, a nickle for anyone who can tell me what a Prairie Fire is…
ME Strauss said
Prairie Fire when Liz lights a match under Joe’s feet out in an Illinois field.
Scorpia said
Some sort of potent cocktail, Joe?
Joe said
Close…
A Shot of Tequilia with some Tabasco Sauce.
Hottren He….
Renée said
What worms, bj?
Liz, coffee does more pain to me than cure. I’ve been throwing up for 2 days, getting cold sweat, sleep like pig in total darkness and the migraine still won’t leave me.
BTW, Liz, how do you cope with it when writing on screen?
Scorpia said
Ooh! Yeah Joe, I’d say that’s potent. Wouldn’t want to try that one myself. Have you ever had one of those?
ME Strauss said
Renee’
I’m on an epilepsy medication now called Topomax. It’s approved here for migraine. It’s the only thing that has ever worked for me. It’s a preventative.
Joe said
They’re the only thing I ever had that got me Flagged…
bj said
tequila worms for the tequila mockingbird.
Try Feverfew, Renee. It’s an herb you can buy in the health food store.
G’night!
Sheila said
I don’t get it; why wouldn’t a drink with Tabasco sauce be called “Bayou Fire” or “Swamp Fire” instead of “Prairie Fire?”
Joe said
IT”S TEXAN
Renée said
Thanks Liz, I’m going ask my doc for prescription, that’s if we have it here. Otherwise I have to wait till I get back to LA in Xmas.
BJ, thanks for the tips. Will get someone buy that for me. Good nite bj
Scorpia said
Texan? Then it should be called “Big Prairie Fire”
Joe said
Besides, I think they made it with plain Hot Sauce. We use Tabasco here for the flavor.
I guess it could be called Firewater Fire if you really think about it.
Mike said
Typical! My first Open Mic session and the subject is tequila…possibly my least favourite alcoholic drink…
Oh. Excuse the English spelling. I can’t help it
Joe said
Mike,
Don’t worry, none of us can spell when we are at one of these parties…
Scorpia said
So, what’s your fave drink, Mike?
Sheila said
Yeah, I can’t spell when I drink tequila either, which is sort of a problem for a writer.
ME Strauss said
Hi Mike!
Thanks for coming!
What’s your pleasure? We’ve got everything.
ME Strauss said
Sheila,
Don’t worry. I can’t see when I’m typing and I’m sober.
Scorpia said
Hey folks, gotta run. Liz, thanks for the freebies. Maybe we should start that Keltathon
Cheers, all!
Mike said
It all depends, Scorpia. I’m very much a seasonal drinker. During the ‘hot’ English summers I’ll drink a lager (Kronenbourg) and during the winters something more wholesome like a stout (Guinness).
When it comes to spirits, though, I’m a vodka and whisky man. Obviously not mixed.
Well. There was that one time…
ME Strauss said
Scorpia.
You make the plan. I’ve got the place.
Have a great night!
Renée said
Sorry for being a party pooper. I have to go lie down now. You guys have fun, remember don’t drink and drive.
Good nite, you party animals!
Mike said
Thanks for the offer, Liz. Since it’s 2.15am here I’ll probably pass on the offer
ME Strauss said
Good night, Renee
Feel better!
ME Strauss said
Hot chocolate?
Joe said
G’nite Renee.
Mike, by that time, I’ve been asleep for 2-3 hours zzzzzzzz
Mike said
P.S. Joe - replied on your blog about the problem. Lemme know if it fixes it.
Mike said
Hot chocolate might not be a bad idea. I had all grand plans about catching up on my ‘Need To Read’ folder and..well…2.25am and here I am! Reading everyone elses sites…
Ho hum :eyeroll:
ME Strauss said
So Mike,
How’s the million dollar question going? I need a patron for a couple of months.
Joe said
Mike,
I just saw that, thanks.
I solved it after working on it for a couple of hours. The Theme left the ?php contact blank. I filled it in and now it works.
Go figure.
Mike said
Well to be honest, Liz, the Challenge has taken a back seat for the moment. Real life got in the way, as it has a habit of doing. That having been said, though, I had a chat with a couple of folks over the weekend who have fired me up so I might just get back onto it again.
In a lot of ways the wind was knocked out of my sails a wee bit when I saw this other UK actor guy had stolen one of my ideas and was running with it. It set me back but I’m going to keep on keeping on.
Hey - I’m an actor. We get used to rejection, right?
Mike said
Glad to see it’s working, Joe.
I have to say I do love the [more] option in WP
Joe said
Yeah Mike,
When it works, it’s great. If we write something interesting enough, someone may even click it to finish the article. :-0
ME Strauss said
So how does the Twenty Steps Plan work, Mike?
Glad it’s working too, Joe.
Ah Pek said
magarita? tequila?
Give me my beer anytime!
Joe said
Yeah Liz, it’s the small things that get under my skin. I knew it should work and I couldn’t give up until it did.
ME Strauss said
Here’s a beer Ah Pek!
cat said
Well, after just consuming breakfast a short while ago, Margaritas are not high on a ‘gotta have’ this morning.
And since I’m rushing to get a project out, I’ll leave you with a I found it when trying to put together a Long Island Tea on sunday
http://www.drinksmixer.com/
I have a fantastic one I reviewed last year but I don’t have the time to track it down. Pity, it was great fun.
ME Strauss said
Itend to stay on things until I can make them work too, Joe.
scot herrick said
OK, I can’t stand it anymore - Liz, where do you get the cool pictures for these posts???
Are you looking for drink recipes? I have a good one…
Scot
Joe said
Hey Liz and cat,
Since I have you both in the same room, don’t forget the Blog B-Day Carnival…
Mike said
Well it’s dead simple, to be honest. I started with $1 and I intend to double it twenty consecutive times to make a million.
The idea came about from a throwaway conversation but I figured, and interestingly enough it was touched on earlier tonight, that if Kyle Macdonald can trade his paper clip x times to get a house then why can’t I find 20 different ways to double my money?
The first 2-3 stages were easy because it was low values. Now, though, even though we’re only talking about someone matching my $8, folks are getting twitchy and think it’s a scam. It’s not. Every step of the way there’s an even money chance I’ll lose.
As I say, I’ll probably get back on course over the next week or so. Will keep you posted!
ME Strauss said
Hi Cat!
Thanks for the link.
I have a hot little project that will be killing my day tomorrow — which is your right now — so I understand what you meant. _
Sheila said
I’ll save everyone some time and money….if you go to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, do not order the Singapore Sling with any high expectations. I do not know anyone, including me, who actually likes it.
Light beer is an abomination. Drink a good ale or lager, then go for a run. Don’t kid yourself by drinking light beer, like those people who order a Big Mac and then a diet soda.
A Kir Royale anywhere in Paris is great.
A Mai-Tai on the beach at Waikiki does live up to its reputation.
ME Strauss said
Hi Scot,
I think this pix came from morguefile. They have a nice archive for folks, if you tell the photographer that you’re using it — for noncommerical reasons.
ME Strauss said
I heard ya, Joe.
I’m thinking on it. Gotta get there when I get there. Which I hope will be soon, but I’m still pedalling.
ME Strauss said
Sheila, it pays to have a traveler in the “blog.” When are you taking me with you. I’ll join your family. . .
Sheila said
Well, shoot, Liz, if I can make it to the Chicago BlogHer conference next summer, we’ll go somewhere in the Windy City and drink my fave, a Manhattan.
Mike said
I’m hearing you, Sheila. I was very disappointed with Singapore Sling in Raffles too. Still, always nice to say you had one, eh?
Service Untitled - Douglas said
I’m back.
ME Strauss said
Welcome back, Doug!
Mike said
Welcome back, Douglas. You can have my seat. It’s 3am and time for some sleepy buh-byes…
Nice to see so many folks and skim read a few interesting blogs.
Hope to see you all next week
ME Strauss said
Bye, Mike.
Come back to see us again.
Joe said
Hey Doug,
Nite Mike (and thanks)
Joe said
Ok,
Where’d everybody go?
This happens at least once every Tuesday night. I think it is the Phone Company playing games to show us they can.
Service Untitled - Douglas said
Very possibly. The biggest ISP here was out for like 2 days last week. I don’t have them, but for that time, was glad I didn’t.
Meikah Delid said
Hi, Liz, hi everyone! Margarita eh…the last time i tasted it, was such a looong time ago. Just remembered the person I sipped it with. LOL…
Sheila said
I think it’s all of us waiting for someone else to be witty (plus all us alkies are re-filling our drinks!)
ME Strauss said
Here you go, Meikah, have one now.
Thery’re very good.
ME Strauss said
Sorry, Sheila, did you need another?
Where is the best place you’re ever traveled to?
Service Untitled - Douglas said
Hi Meikah!
Maria, Meikah is another customer service blogger. We are both crazy to write about the subject.
ME Strauss said
Customer Service is an unlimited topic to write about. It’s all people.
Service Untitled - Douglas said
I mean, we are both insane to want to write about it.
ME Strauss said
I can see that! I think you picked a rich and long-lasting subject to fall in love with.
Joe said
Did you know that:
Apollo 13 lifted off at 1:13 pm
(that’s 13:13 mil time)
and the side of the spacecraft blew out on
April 13, 1970
I wish I could spell triscadekaphobia…
Ben Yoskovitz said
Hey all!
Anyone still around? Did I miss all the fun?!?!
ME Strauss said
Ben! You ARE the fun!
Come on in!
Service Untitled - Douglas said
Ben,
Our newest blogger!
Ben Yoskovitz said
Evening Liz…glad I could make it.
Took some time to watch the Habs beat Calgary, and help my wife with her secret new web project…
Ben Yoskovitz said
Hey Doug,
I’m reading up on things now. Lots of interesting stuff to digest.
Service Untitled - Douglas said
Sure is. Liz, I have a question for you. Let me know when you have a second to answer it.
Meikah Delid said
Hi, Doug!!! glad to see you here. He’s right, the three of us, Maria, he, and me are so into customer service…lol
Meikah Delid said
Is everyone asleep or dozed off because of all this margarita talk? No sample margaritas there, Liz? hehehe
Sheila said
Lord, no, I don’t need another! Cheap date. To answer the other question….
Best place that lives up to hype: Paris and New York.
Best place that did not live up to hype till I figured it out: London.
Best city for me: Hong Kong.
Best place to make you think: Mississippi.
Best place I haven’t gotten to yet: India and the entire South American continent.
Best place that I knew nothing about but decided I really liked after a visit: Norway, Memphis TN, Helsinki and Savannah GA.
Best US place for “the good life:” San Francisco
Best totally unexpected place: Amish country….in Ohio. Kyushu in Japan.
Best picturebook place: Maine and Bali.
Best misunderstood place: the Middle East, including Bahrain, UAE, Israel, Egypt and Iran (Shiraz and Isfahan.)
Best place totally unlike the state around it: Austin, Texas.
Best place in the middle of nowhere: Fort Davis, west Texas, the Coronado National Forest, New Mexico and the Waddenzee Islands, the Netherlands.
Best place despite sucky traffic: Washington, D.C.
Best thing to get me to travel: great parents who drink in the world and showed me the way (and are on a Mediterranean cruise right now!)
Meikah Delid said
Interesting Sheila! Would you happen to know where to get the best margarita in the world?
Ben Yoskovitz said
Meikah - I haven’t quite dozed off, but I’m close…if I drink a margarita now I’ll pass out under my table.
Service Untitled - Douglas said
I don’t know, Meikah. Not so sure. I’m heading out soon as well.
Meikah Delid said
hahaha, Ben! better keep your eyes awake … u might miss some interesting margaritas =))
Ben Yoskovitz said
Meikah - I wish I could, but I’m done. I just banged my head on the table by accident, falling asleep!
Good night everyone…
Doug - let me know when things are ready to roll!
ME Strauss said
Good Night, Ben.
I’m sleepy too!
Sweet Dreams.
Meikah Delid said
Okay, Ben have a good sleep. See you around. Is Doug still here? What’s up Doug?
Becky McCray said
How’s the margarita supply holding up? Need more tequila?
Becky McCray said
Sorry I missed Ben! He said he wouldn’t be here.
Meikah Delid said
Oh Liz is sleepy too. LOL. Better bring in more tequila, Becky!
ME Strauss said
Hey Becky!
How are ya?
Need a cold one? a margarita?
Becky McCray said
I brought the Hussong’s, (Mom’s favorite), and the Patron for you fashionable folks.
Sheila said
OK, coast to coast for margaritas, there’s Nepenthe in Big Sur, Old Town Mexican Cafe in San Diego, any of the Chuy’s in Austin, TX and I dunno where you East Coast weenies (east of the Blue Ridge) get your ‘ritas.
Becky McCray said
And Cointreau and Grand Marnier for mixers. I’d hate for Liz to have to provide everything. But I would take one to start with while I get my mixers going, thank you, Liz!
ME Strauss said
They don’t drink margaritas on the east coast. . ..
Sheila said
OMG, how could I forget Hussong’s Cantina in Baja, Mexico? Oh, yeah, it’s quite EASY to forget if you’re toasted after drinking there.
Becky McCray said
That’s it. No east coast travel for me.
Joe said
There is not much to rhyme with Margarita
Except perhaps a Mexican Fajiata
So, I’ll just stick to Prairie Fires
So then it’s easy to retire
Maybe I should just stick to Beer
cause then I only get a jeer
and when I fall out of the bed
the only thing I break is my head.
Berma Shave
Nite Liz
Nite All
Becky McCray said
Nite, Joe. A fine rhyme!
ME Strauss said
Good Night, Joe.
Sweet Dreams.
Sheila said
You just don’t look for certain things on the east coast, like decent Tex-Mex or BBQ (and don’t tell me about that gross stuff with vinegar and slaw in the Carolinas.)
Just like you don’t wander into Springdale, Arkansas yelling “Sooey, pig!” and looking for a decent lobster roll. I’m sorry, forget it.
You COULD yell, “Sooey, pig” in Kailua, Hawaii and get some really decent, juicy pork, though!
Becky McCray said
Have you noticed your contextual ads tonight? They are all themed, and it’s too funny!
Meikah Delid said
Hi, Liz, thanks for a fun margarita night. Off to a meeting now. Till next time… *hugz*
ME Strauss said
Yeah, Becky.
It’s become the new form of blog entertainment — watiching the Adsense ads change. It’s too bad we can’t charge for the show. They don’t make any money any other way.
Becky McCray said
Bye, Meikah!
Liz, well, Jimmy Buffet thanks you for your ad support tonight!
Successful Blogger: will blog for drinks?
ME Strauss said
Hey as a saloonkeeper’s daughter . . .
Sheila said
Becky, you’re right, that is so bizarro, they’re all about Jimmy Buffett!
He does a very nice version of “Stars Fell on Alabama,” by the way….he’s from Mobile AL.
If you’re ever near there on boring ole I-10, get off for the Burris Farm Market in Loxley, Alabama. Easy off, easy on. Great produce but more importantly, fresh homemade ice cream on fresh berry cobbler in their teensy cafe.
Are you kidding me? Better than tequila!
Becky McCray said
Now I’m hungry for cobbler.
Liz, that award for you is starting to take shape, bottle shape, I think!
seanrox said
Good evening everyone. Sorry I’m late.
ME Strauss said
Hey SeanRox,
We’re you out chasing bad guys again?
Becky McCray said
Hi, Sean. Good to see you again.
seanrox said
Hi Liz and Becky!
I was wrapped up in an episode of CSI. I haven’t watched TV in a long while. It was actually a nice break away from the laptop.
I’ll be chasing bad guys again in the morning
Becky McCray said
Sean, what’s the chasing bad guys about? I’ve missed that.
Sheila said
OK, my ever-tolerant husband is starting to dread Tuesday nights. The kitchen’s a wreck and it sure isn’t because I’ve done anything useful in that room today. I need to go clean up since he cooked everything so I could drink and blog. What’s up with THAT?
‘Night, folks.
(This was a scarily great topic, Liz.)
seanrox said
Hi Becky, check out the new James Bond for more information on me and bad guys
Hi Liz… linky linky
Becky McCray said
Thanks, Sean. That was great! Love the lifted eyebrow!
Let’s see…what shall I link to….
ME Strauss said
Sean,
Tonight’s link is a little diappointing. I saw this one coming from a mile away. Where’s the surprise???
seanrox said
Glad you liked it. People are shocked to see me in a suit. Some geeks do clean up nicely
Becky McCray said
Good night, Sheila!
Let’s see… so many link possibilities.
My store drink recipe page?
My video that features my drink recipe business cards?
The Webtender?
ME Strauss said
Becky,
Those all sounds like wonderful resources.
seanrox said
Did you hear about the new 7 wonders of the world?
I like to travel, so there are a lot of these that I haven’t seen yet. I wonder if they have wireless in the Great Pyramid of Giza?
seanrox said
If I recall, last Tuesday we had a South Park video link for our viewing enjoyment. I really like South Park.
Have you seen the World of Warcraft South Park episode?
It’s perfect to watch while you drink a tasty Margarita blended up by me.
What? You didn’t know I could mix drinks too? There is more to me then just BBQ’ing
Becky McCray said
OK, Liz, these are for you.
Get your SoCo Lime and Dirty Banana at my liquor store webpage.
See why my business cards are famous.
And find the recipe to any drink at the Webtender.
Liquid products are bound to leak (links, that is).
Becky McCray said
Damn, too many links. Now I’m stuck waiting to be moderated. I knew I should have been more moderate!
ME Strauss said
Sean,
Last week, Deep Jive Tony said this in comment 207
207
Tony Says:
October 10th, 2006 at 8:51 pm e
Joe — How about a blogging fiesta, coupled with sombreros, lots of tequila, and a metaphorical pinata? (in actuality, every time you “hit†the comment button, the word “candy†will pop up — unless you have a popup blocker)
Becky McCray said
I remember the metaphorical pinata! Don’t take it too literally.
ME Strauss said
Okay, Becky,
Give details. Why are your business cards famous?
Becky McCray said
Sean, what’s your margarita recipe? Everyone’s is different, and I’m collecting good ones.
Becky McCray said
Lis, they are famous for the drink recipes on the back, of course!
I had the hubris to feature them in the innagural GBSBS vidcast on marketing.
seanrox said
Becky, here is my margarita recipe:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounce Cuervo or 1800 gold tequila
3/4 ounce Cointreau
3/4 ounce Grand Marnier
1/2 ounce lime juice
2 ounces sour mix
Directions:
Chill glass well. Mix all ingredients and pour into chilled glass.
Enjoy
ME Strauss said
Becky, I think that was a fabulous idea for business cards!
Becky McCray said
Sean, nice balance of your liquors, and I’m glad to see the fresh lime juice in there.
Thanks for sharing. I’ll add it to my collection.
Becky McCray said
Thanks, for the compliment, Liz!
ME Strauss said
Very nice recipe, Sean.
Successful-Blog Bartender’s Friend.
Becky McCray said
Mom’s Favorite Margaritas
3 parts tequila (usu. Hussongs)
3 parts triple sec (or Cointreau)
2 parts fresh lime juice
Those are killers! Most people don’t put that much liquor in them.
seanrox said
Glad you like it Becky.
I recently got an ice cream maker, so soon I’ll have some homemade ice cream recipes to share… mmm Ice Cream!
Becky McCray said
Who was talking about home made cobbler earlier?
Becky McCray said
Here it is:
# 157
Sheila Says:
October 17th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
…
If you’re ever near there on boring ole I-10, get off for the Burris Farm Market in Loxley, Alabama. Easy off, easy on. Great produce but more importantly, fresh homemade ice cream on fresh berry cobbler in their teensy cafe.
Are you kidding me? Better than tequila!
seanrox said
Thanks Liz. I’m a pretty well rounded geek… I cook, mix drinks and have a lot of Photoshop Fu as well… hiya!
The one thing I really don’t like doing is dishes. Ugg… I really dislike dishes.
ME Strauss said
For a second there, Sean, I thought you were going to say that you didn’t like sewing.
seanrox said
Ha Liz! hehe… I leave the sewing to my women. She’s got major sewing fu for sure.
Becky McCray said
Now there’s a sentence you didn’t expect to hear tonight. “She’s got major sewing fu for sure.”
Becky McCray said
Time for me to go tonight. Liz, thanks for hosting again, as always. Now we know your award will be shaped like a cognac bottle.
Goodnight, Sean.
Becky McCray said
Oh, and I promised Ben I’d make mention him tonight, so be sure to mention that if you see him!
ME Strauss said
Oh Becky, you’re too silly. I hardly ever drink cognac anymore. I’ve outgrown the recovery period.
seanrox said
Night Becky. See you next week or sooner if you pop over to my neck of the internet.
ME Strauss said
Sorry, you were saying “Good Night.”
Good night, Becky.
Sweet dreams.
Becky McCray said
OK, OK, Liz. But still bottle shaped, right?
ME Strauss said
Okay Okay, Becky, like the bottle.
Okay Sean,
Here’s your chance for Las Vegas.
I’m going to pack it in too. But I leave the next comment for you.
seanrox said
Ok, in closing, since we’re discussing drinks tonight, you need to check this out.
Night Liz, night Becky, night John boy
ME Strauss said
SeanRox,
Thank you for the link.
Didn’t you catch my Las Vegas reference. You just got comment 200!!!
Congratulations!! You have just won 77million in the Spanish email lottery!!
Sweet dreams, Sean.
seanrox said
I noticed 200 after I hit submit! w00t! 77 million! Can I also have a lifetime supply of Rice-a-roni?
Night.
Samuel John Klein said
I must say, tho’ it may be amiss, for my favorite beverage (rum) I gots to represent.
Now my The Wifeâ„¢…she’s the one who likes a good tequila. Me and tequila never have gotten along…I remember a night in Appleton Wisconsin when a shot of tequila and a gang of rum and cokes got in a rumble in my stomach…but no, not here.
Long story short, the tequila kicked the rum’s a**, even though there were more of them than there was of him. Tough little hombre, that tequila.
Anyway! The boozy theme got me to thinking about rum, which as I said is me favorite bevvy. Around here we call it “Vitamin R”. We were regular Captain Morgan’s drinkers before it was popular; having had to give up the Captain when it got “cool” we found this wonderful little product of the US Virgin Islands called Cruzan, which comes in a boatload (appropriately) of varieties, and at about $12-$15/bottle locally, is rather a bargain. I highly recommend the blackstrap variety, which is good for slow sipping (blackstrap is made from molasses). The regular 2-year aged is a fine, uncomplicated rum.
But the best we’ve tasted in a while is caled 10 Cane Rum. This stuff is derived from the best sugar cane they can find, reportedly–and it tastes it! Very mellow.
And that’s Rum.
ME Strauss said
Yeah, Kid, you can have the Rice-a-Roni too!
seanrox said
Hi Samuel. I like how your wife is Trademarked
Your closing line “and that’s the rum” made me think of “so long and thanks for all the fish…”
Where’s my towel?
seanrox said
Thanks Liz! I’ll share the Rice-a-Roni at next weeks Open Mic… rice for all!… have a rice day
Ok, signing off… night everyone…
Samuel John Klein said
seanrox:
Hi Samuel. I like how your wife is Trademarked
Yes, getting that through was mur-der, let me tell you. They let me have that only on condition that I never ever show the documents to anyone.
seanrox:
Where’s my towel?
So then you aren’t one hoopy frood who knows where his. Sad.
seanrox said
Samuel, I always know where my towel is. DON’T PANIC!
Samuel John Klein said
Good, sean, ‘cos there’s a Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Krall over there.
You know what to do.
And have a happy diurnal anomaly.
Jessica Doyle said
I have no idea if anyone is still here. I can’t for the life of me figure out the time-zones but wanted to say to you all in Margaritaville
Jessica Doyle said
LOL- sean - vitamin R
looks like I may be the only one here - I’ll be back on the ‘morrow Liz.
ME Strauss said
Samuel,
I love your late night stories. I wish I could have stayed awake for this one. It looks like we literally just missed each other. It makes me feel good that my fun ambassador, SeanRox, was around to share some time with you.
Meanwhile, the rum and the trademarked wife (sssssshhhh) are excellent additions to this ongoing story. Thank you!
ME Strauss said
SeanRox,
Thanks for hitchhiking your way through the end of this open comment night. I do have one question for you
“Would you rather eat a cow that didn’t want you to eat him?”
ME Strauss said
Hi Jessica,
If you’re in Vancouver, we’re two hours closer to bedtime — your 5 is our 7.
I’m so glad you came anyway. I hope that you do make it around tomorrow. Oops it is tomorrow, so I mean today.
Samuel John Klein said
Bless your heart, LIz. I enjoy coming in latterly and being avuncular.
These open mic nights are really pretty cool! I’ve chatted with people online before but never in rapid-fire blog replies. It’s exhilarating.
Sean was pretty excellent too. You’ve got good taste in acquaintances.
ME Strauss said
Samuel,
You’re pretty cool, yourself, you know.
Yes aren’t these open mic nights something special. They’re homey and fun, and they attract intelligent, interesting people.
Next week, we’re going to be celebrating my very first post at Successful Blog. I thought I would tell you so that you might have time to get your story ready.
Samuel John Klein said
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