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Aristus

(71,649 posts) Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:17 PM Friday

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Bishop. Chilled red wine, orange juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup in an ice-filled wine glass. Yummy!

Exhausted after a pretty good day in clinic. Ready to hit the weekend.

I love you all…

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus Friday OP

A bishop, huh? True Dough Friday #1

At least ten years. Aristus Friday #3

You think it's likely True Dough Friday #5

Couldn't say. Aristus Friday #6

Cheers 🍷 surfered Friday #2

And to you! Aristus Friday #4

Did you get Christmas cookies this year? Marthe48 Friday #7

My mother's bachelor buttons. Aristus Friday #8

And we love you back. Soooo, a chilld version of hot mulled wine? niyad Friday #9

I hadn't thought about that. Aristus Saturday #11

Yes, you should. Mulled wine on a cold, snowy evening! niyad Saturday #12

I would add: and someone to share it with. Aristus Saturday #13

You can do mulled cider for her, share that way. niyad Saturday #14

Do you pick your feet in Poughkeepsie? Wolf Frankula Saturday #10

I had a decent Pinot Grigio at dinner tonight. Dunno the brand as I am in a retirement village and eat in a dining room CTyankee Saturday #15

Sounds good! Aristus Saturday #16

I used to drink Merlot with dinner but I do like the Pinot Grigio. I might have the Merlot with red meat based meals and CTyankee Saturday #17

Excellent choice, madame... Aristus Saturday #18

True Dough

(25,830 posts)

1. A bishop, huh?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:19 PM

Friday

When is the last time you spoke with any member of the clergy?

Aristus

(71,649 posts)

3. At least ten years.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:34 PM

Friday

When my wife’s church went full MAGA, and we both left in disgust. My wife, a former conservative Christian and Republican, is now an atheist and a liberal Democrat.

The associate pastor at her church left the same time we did. We bumped into him at the mall the other day. He gave up the life of the clergy, and now works as a stock broker.

True Dough

(25,830 posts)

5. You think it's likely

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:38 PM

Friday

that the former pastor turned stockbroker advises his clients to invest in Goldrush Resources Ltd.?

They use the ticker GOD.

Aristus

(71,649 posts)

6. Couldn't say.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:41 PM

Friday

Probably not.

surfered

(11,528 posts)

2. Cheers 🍷

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:29 PM

Friday

Aristus

(71,649 posts)

4. And to you!

Reply to surfered (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:34 PM

Friday

Marthe48

(22,724 posts)

7. Did you get Christmas cookies this year?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:49 PM

Friday

Did you get your favorite? What was it?

Happy New Year!

Aristus

(71,649 posts)

8. My mother's bachelor buttons.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:51 PM

Friday

Yummy.

niyad

(129,553 posts)

9. And we love you back. Soooo, a chilld version of hot mulled wine?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:48 PM

Friday

Glad it was a good day at the clinic.

Aristus

(71,649 posts)

11. I hadn't thought about that.

Reply to niyad (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:30 PM

Saturday

Somewhere in the pantry, I have a packet of mulled wine mix I got as a white elephant gift about a thousand years ago. I suppose I should try it sometime.

niyad

(129,553 posts)

12. Yes, you should. Mulled wine on a cold, snowy evening!

Reply to Aristus (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:38 PM

Saturday

Aristus

(71,649 posts)

13. I would add: and someone to share it with.

Reply to niyad (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:26 PM

Saturday

But Mrs. Aristus doesn’t drink.

Oh well; more for me!

niyad

(129,553 posts)

14. You can do mulled cider for her, share that way.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #13)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:54 PM

Saturday

Wolf Frankula

(3,814 posts)

10. Do you pick your feet in Poughkeepsie?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:56 AM

Saturday

Would you drink English Barleywine?

CTyankee

(67,792 posts)

15. I had a decent Pinot Grigio at dinner tonight. Dunno the brand as I am in a retirement village and eat in a dining room

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:00 PM

Saturday

with no wine list. But the server has several offerings each night. That, and the ice cream choices for dessert keep me going here and looking forward to our evening meal together.