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Booze Review – Skinnygirl Margarita

By G-LO on May 6, 2011 • ( 20 Comments )

I know what you’re thinking… a Skinnygirl Margarita review from the “It’s just the booze dancing…” crew? Before you mock, let me give you the back story…

“It’s just the booze dancing…” Turns One!

By G-LO on April 14, 2011 • ( 19 Comments )

“It’s just the booze dancing…” started out as a quasi-joke amongst four friends while sitting around the fire and drinking copious amounts of whisky. We considered various names for this collaborative forum ranging from “The Whisky Dicks” to “The BackDrunkAgains”. We ultimately settled on “It’s just the […]

Booze Review – The Manhattan Club’s Manhattan

By G-LO on April 5, 2011 • ( 14 Comments )

Ever since we launched “It’s just the booze dancing…” last April, I’ve spent a good bit of my spare time reading about the stuff we write about, i.e. craft beer, whisk(e)y, and cocktails. If you’re going to put yourself out there as some some sort of booze expert, […]

Two Days in Manhattan Part I – Day One

By G-LO on March 17, 2011 • ( 5 Comments )

Mrs. G-LO and I celebrated our anniversary the same way that we did last year, by spending a weekend in Manhattan. Since she’s a VERY thorough travel planner, we had a full itinerary which included food, a museum, more food, nap time, more food, drinks, food again, more drinks, […]

Yet Another Celebrity Backed Adult Beverage

By G-LO on January 23, 2011 • ( 7 Comments )

This just in from The Wookie Research Center… Here is a list of adult beverages and their celebrity backers: Donald Trump’s Trump Vodka Danny Devito’s Limoncello. Marilyn Manson’s Mansinthe. Willie Nelson’s Old Whiskey River. Vince Neil’s Vince Vineyards and Tres Rios tequila. Lil Jon’s Little Jonathan Winery. Dr. Dre’s […]

Book Review – Boozehound by Jason Wilson

By G-LO on January 11, 2011 • ( 8 Comments )

“When I was in school, I’d dreamed of becoming Ernest Hemingway. Now, I travel and drink and write about my traveling and drinking. Close enough, I guess – though likely closer to the paunchy, boozy, crazy late Hemingway than the younger, dashing one who ran with bulls.” – […]

What Do You Want For Christmas?

By G-LO on December 17, 2010 • ( 11 Comments )

Over the past few years, my family has simplified the gift giving process. Instead of having to buy something for everyone, we now do a Pollyanna (aka Secret Santa for those of you that aren’t from the PA/NJ area) amongst the adults. There are a few rules: (1) […]

Food, Booze, and Concert Review – Percy Street BBQ + The Frames Live at the TLA

By G-LO on November 22, 2010 • ( 4 Comments )

The kids were away, so Mom and Dad get to go out and play! This was the plan… Friday night on South Street in Philly. Dinner at Percy Street BBQ. See The Frames play live at The TLA. I was looking forward to some good BBQ because I […]

I’m Never Drinking Again!

By G-LO on November 16, 2010 • ( 14 Comments )

After a hard night of drinking, we’ve all woken up the next morning and uttered the phrase “I’m never drinking again!”. At the very least we’ve all said that we’ll never drink <insert alcohol type that did you in here> again. Though they don’t involve a self-extracted tooth, […]

Boozing On The High Seas! 7 Nights Aboard the Norwegian Pearl

By G-LO on November 9, 2010 • ( 6 Comments )

“Washy, Washy! Happy, Happy! Smiley, Smiley!” – The Anti-Bacterial Spray Person at the entrance to the Pearl’s Garden Cafe Mrs. G-LO and I just finished up a a 7 night, Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian Pearl, which began on Sunday, October 31st and ended on Sunday, November […]