The Bar... Volume#2

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:57 pm

@Sputnik - have you heard how the memorial burn went last night? I wish I could have gone but that was out of the question.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:03 pm

Cooky says it was very nicely done.

ETA: About 50 people, viking ship for a pyre, flaming arrows and a big torch to light it.

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:21 pm

good, glad that Quest had a good send-off.

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:29 pm

Deb, this is what I found...

"Fernet is a type of amaro, a bitter, aromatic spirit. Fernet is made from a number of herbs and spices which vary according to the brand, but may include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and saffron, with a base of grape distilled spirits, and colored with caramel coloring."

"Because of its list of ingredients, a number of home remedies call for Fernet, including for the treatment of menstrual and gastrointestinal discomfort, hangovers, baby colic, and (formerly) cholera." - that is true, I was allowed by parents to drink small shot of it for my stomachache even before law allowed me to drink

and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernet_Stock

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:35 pm

In honor of BP finally capping the oil leak I would like to share this 'oily' martini

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:37 pm

and I will bribe to keep you well. I'm not above it.

fire moose I haven't had your drink yet. maybe we can have some at the bar.

deb it is horribly hot and humid in houston today too. and yg is a nice guy but I don't date men.

are you taking it easy yg?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:01 pm

hi gang......

Deb:
Fernet is a somewhat bitter herbal liquor.

and, the third date, you read about above, is with Ugly Dougly.........hahahhaa

Not that there is or would be anything wrong with a third date with FT........
*I know.......I know....(((((FT))))*

it's 95 here...dang hot.

funny, I seem really tired today..........ah well.........maybe the surgery was more than I thought. or, I'm getting old...........hahhhaa

well, I've not taken any pain meds today........just the Advil last night.......
seems to be working out ok..........sort of.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:16 pm

ygmir wrote:thanks Marty...........lots of stitches, but, probably a cool scar..........I asked the surgeon to do something "different" with the scar......he just laughed.

now that is the Burner quote of the day!!!

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:14 pm

tip-toes into bar .... finds it empty, with half empty drinks all over the place .... starts mixing oily fernet martinis ... cleans up the place .... tosses a bit of playa dust in the fan stream .... sips martini, hoping someone pops in ......

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:22 pm

hey littleflower. never tried fernet. do you like it? would you like to finish the crossword puzzle for me... I got stuck. I'll just leave it on the table if you're interested.
think I'll just pour a glass of tonic with grenadine. wow I'm up too late. need to be at work at 5:00 tomorrow.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:32 pm

hey elorrum .... i've never tried fernet, either! virtual fernet is excellent, though. so are virtual crossword puzzles ... they are the only ones i seem to be able to finish.

sleepy-time for me, too ...

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:33 pm

Hi all - just checking in. Been on the road a couple weeks and now I'm home to stay until Burningman. Been eating too much good (bad) food so a regiment of booze and coffee should do me good. Definitely need to loose a few inches around the middle in the next few weeks.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:37 pm

fernet is a little like compari, IIRC compari.

HI Geo.........yeah, I understand that losing some middle stuff......

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:47 pm

Hi Guys, I'll have my usual cognac nightcap. Glad to see that YG is doing better. Any kind of surgery takes a lot out you

Early to bed tonight YG

See you all in the morning!

Night All

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:45 pm

It seems everybody got into bed early today...sweet dreams! and see you in the morning

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:32 am

*wanders in, starts coffee*

yeah, Marty.........seems I'm awfully tired, from just some cuttin..........dang
and, this "taking it easy" is driving me crazy(er).

well,
at least it's Friday........

how about a morning melody?

*rubs juke*

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FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:40 am

yg... thanks for the coffee...

try to take it easy though. you can sew playa outfits or do something productively crafty and still be takng it easy.

:jumps into neb:

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:36 am

Good morning! It's beautiful out there today. The sun is up and warming up the place. Likely to hit 90 or more. So some of that coffee now, hot and steamy, and then later I'll get some iced down.

Good luck with the sewing FaeTora

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:39 am

::wipes screen off::

No i meant yg can sew or craft. I am not skilled. I cant sew a straight line WITH a sewing machine. Thank goodness these clothes don't have to live longer than the visit to the playa, because i'm not sure they would with my lack of skills,

But I am a mean cook. Breakfast?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:42 am

FaeTora wrote:::wipes screen off::

No i meant yg can sew or craft. I am not skilled. I cant sew a straight line WITH a sewing machine. Thank goodness these clothes don't have to live longer than the visit to the playa, because i'm not sure they would with my lack of skills,

But I am a mean cook. Breakfast?

clothes? Playa? .........huh?................

*grabs plate, heads for food*

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:47 am

yes clothes. i have to have warm stuff to wear, Though i will bring my big New York winter coat, i hope to make the clothes warm enough that I won't need it. I really detest wearing coats. But eh. I'll have it if I need it.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:50 am

I'll pick some flowers for the table..........mine are blooming...I'm so excited.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:52 am

Ah, I see that I was reading too quickly.

Well, then I hope the clothes survive as long as needed

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:52 am

Morning everyone. Saw it was 105 in Gerlach yesterday. First day back in the dry heat and I can definitely feel the difference. Knew I was back home when I realized I had to make my own coffee and bed this morning

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:54 am

Those are beautiful. I have a black thumb. Plants play dead in my presence in hopes i wont take them home.

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:07 am

Morning!

If somebody wants to throw big snowball on, please feel free!
I am on bus with broken AC and it is 105f. Here with hardly any of circulation of air...1,5 hour behind ma, another 1,5 hour ahead...I see somebody told to the weather here where I am going in August, so it started to train me

Really nice flowers Yg!

*jumps in NEB and hopes Ac is working*

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:07 am

Nice flowers Ygmir. Take time to sit back and enjoy them.

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:07 am

Morning, YG. What beautiful flowers. Take the day to smell them as you take the time to get the old bod back into its natural sync. The Bod wasn't built in a day and normally doesn't survive the insult of being penetrated by knives with sanguinity and aplomb. So, damnit, sit down and take it slow!

Brekie looks terriffic, FT. I bet you're better at things than you advertise!

Nice cool start to the day here with the marine layer (fog) burning off by about 9 or 10 for a very warm and sunny day here in the Bay Area.

Grabs a cuppa Joe and dives into the AC'd NEB.

Cheers

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:13 am

Won't know if I don't ask - what does NEB stand for?

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:15 am

Never Ending Blanket (It is now Air Conditioned)