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Mardi Gras Day 2: Ava Gardner Was a Wise Woman

We begin today with a quote from legendary screen siren Ava Gardner.  She was quite a character and enjoyed carousing almost as much as she enjoyed men.  I read this – spoken affectionately about her friend Esther Williams – while having dinner in New...

Mardi Gras Day 1: The Things People Do For Beads

I’m not sure what made me decide Mardi Gras was a good idea.  Perhaps it was the free hotel and free airplane ticket from Harrah’s.  Well, free is probably not entirely accurate since they give me stuff like this because of how much money I waste in their...

TYOLD Day 109: Same Drink, Different View

My friend Fred and I occasionally go out and have a cocktail or two.  Or twelve.  Or until there is no more alcohol left in Los Angeles. Or at least we used to.  We met working in a bar and drinking was a bit of a sport for us and sometimes a game.  There’s the...

TYOLD Day 68: Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

My friend Maureen and I went back to Warren’s Blackboard restaurant tonight.  It was just as amazing as the first time and I almost ordered all of the same things I had before but decided to mix it up, starting with a drink. Pineapple Jalepeno Margarita.  Can I...

TYOLD Day 64: I Need a Drink, Roz

I’ve had a rough day.  I won’t bore you with the details, but sufficed to say that my Differently today involved stopping at the liquor store on the way home where I bought a bunch of random booze to try in different drinks tonight.  Included is something...