A Holiday Booze Poem by the Wookie (inspired by Crazy Eye) ‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the ‘hood No one was drinking; we all wished that we could; The Whiskys were poured by the firepit with care, In hopes that LimpD soon would be there; […]
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) […]
Every December for the past 9 or 10 years, Mrs. G-LO and I have been invited to our friends Patty and Rob’s home for Crafty Day. Crafty Day, which is always one of the highlights of the holiday season, is an afternoon of eating, drinking, and spending time with some […]
After dinner at the in-laws, I had a hankering for a night-cap and thought that I would try to clear out some of the inventory in the hopes that Santa might bring me a shiny new bottle if I had created room. I chose a bottle of Dalwhinnie […]
Earlier this week, Limpd and I decided that we would have lunch on Friday at The Oyster House in Center City. The Oyster House, which opened in 2009, is located on the 1500 block of Sansom Street (1516 Sansom Street to be exact). The restaurant is housed in […]
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 […]
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, […]
“To Leave No Nose Unturned” – Official Motto of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings are always a bit of a mystery. A pretty bottle, an amusing title, playful tasting notes, some vital stats (i.e. ABV, age statement, barrel type), and their guarantee […]
“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 […]
What do get when you take the wort from a fantastic micro brewed ale, add distiller’s yeast, double distill the result, and then stick it charred oak barrels for a month or so? You get a young Whiskey that is just far enough past moonshine to be interesting […]
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