Well, Rob's been drafted for temporary assignment, but I'm sure he'll be back soon. He's toast! Everything's under control. Meanwhile, I've got the champagne on ice. EST comes first, so all y'all will have to wait a bit.
Well, I prefer a Gibson, JW, and anyway, if you're using vodka, IT'S NOT A MARTINI, DAMMIT. Having said that, though, with Grey Goose? Nada, baby. My old man's recipe: six to one. Six parts gin (or vodka, sigh), and one moment of silence for the vermouth.
Craig - Champagne, like Patchouli oil, gives me an instant headache. And gin makes me feel like I have to shave my tongue the next morning. So, realizing I'm just a trailer-trash non-purist, will you please answer my damn question? ONIONS or OLIVES!?
Personally? I'm leaning towards coctail onions, because their petite shape is more amenable to fitting in the nostril, which is a sure-fire ice-breaker for dull parties. But I'm a mere amatuer. . .
Sorry, that's what a Gibson is, a martini with cocktail onions. And they can't be just any cocktail onions. There are a lot of sickly sweet ones out there. Holland House? Ugh. I'd go with Star, if they have them in CO.
...and I seem to have lost my marbles, Diana.
Posted by: JWebb | December 31, 2005 at 09:15 PM
So do we all set our clocks to Hapke Mean Time to coordinate the noise makers and party hats?
I'm glad to be the designated drunk this year, though getting hammered generally involves about 2 drinks for me any more. I'm a total party wimp.
Posted by: Scott P | December 31, 2005 at 09:16 PM
Hey, dudes and dudettes. I'm just getting ready to watch "Team America" with some pals. Gail, save me summa dat fancy beef stuff.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Julie | December 31, 2005 at 09:20 PM
Julie! Scott! Let's get this party started! I'm so ronery. . .
Posted by: JWebb | December 31, 2005 at 09:22 PM
We love you long time JRebb.
Posted by: Julie | December 31, 2005 at 09:24 PM
Well, Rob's been drafted for temporary assignment, but I'm sure he'll be back soon. He's toast! Everything's under control. Meanwhile, I've got the champagne on ice. EST comes first, so all y'all will have to wait a bit.
Posted by: Diana | December 31, 2005 at 09:29 PM
Well, I prefer a Gibson, JW, and anyway, if you're using vodka, IT'S NOT A MARTINI, DAMMIT. Having said that, though, with Grey Goose? Nada, baby. My old man's recipe: six to one. Six parts gin (or vodka, sigh), and one moment of silence for the vermouth.
Posted by: CraigC | December 31, 2005 at 09:39 PM
Craig - Champagne, like Patchouli oil, gives me an instant headache. And gin makes me feel like I have to shave my tongue the next morning. So, realizing I'm just a trailer-trash non-purist, will you please answer my damn question? ONIONS or OLIVES!?
Posted by: JWebb | December 31, 2005 at 09:45 PM
Personally? I'm leaning towards coctail onions, because their petite shape is more amenable to fitting in the nostril, which is a sure-fire ice-breaker for dull parties. But I'm a mere amatuer. . .
Posted by: JWebb | December 31, 2005 at 09:52 PM
Sorry, that's what a Gibson is, a martini with cocktail onions. And they can't be just any cocktail onions. There are a lot of sickly sweet ones out there. Holland House? Ugh. I'd go with Star, if they have them in CO.
Posted by: CraigC | December 31, 2005 at 10:00 PM