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PURPLE MIDNIGHT 2 oz. pineapple juice 2 oz. pomegranate juice 2 oz. gold rum 3/4 oz. triple sec Shake with ice and strain into a tall glass half-filled with crushed ice. Add straw and lime wedge for garnish.

Last night we had our peapod delivery and once again it was the Hot Delivery Guy. HDG has a broad, natural smile and an Eastern European accent. His hair looked slightly damp from the rain and in my head I … Continue reading →

I’m thinking about getting away for a few days at the end of next week. Right now NYC is high on my list, but I’m open to other suggestions. Ideas? Travel via Amtrak is is ideal. I just want an interesting … Continue reading →

 Anyone want to see The Manchurian Candidate with me today? It’s at the Music Box at 4:30.

After work tonight I had my first martini in about two weeks and wow, it hit me hard. It was pleasant at first, but now it just feels like a fog in my head. Not that that’s a bad thing. … Continue reading →

Earthquake [1974] 1. My favorite line, spoken by Lorne Greene: “Barbara! Take off your pantyhose, dammit!”2. Walter Matthau’s outrageous red/magenta hat, which makes him look like a drunk pimp.3. Charlton Heston’s yellow teeth. Eww.

Charles Carter, 1923-2008

I just came back from the gym. It was my first time in exactly a week. Flu. This morning was hard but it felt pretty good. Actually, it’s always that shower afterwards that feels the best. Toweling off, clean clothes … Continue reading →

Before Starbucks … I finally started playing around with the raw VHS footage that I transferred to DVD. This is my first experiment.