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Aristus

(68,641 posts)
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:11 PM Nov 23

Enjoying a Castro Cooler tonight.

It’s really a summertime drink. But I thought I’d try it while I had the orange juice.

Rum, apple brandy, orange juice, lime juice, and a teaspoon of sugar. Sublime.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Finished my fiftieth and last hour of continuing education for the year. I’m done. No more fucking studying for a while.


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Enjoying a Castro Cooler tonight. (Original Post) Aristus Nov 23 OP
Sounds wonderful Easterncedar Nov 23 #1
Will do. Aristus Nov 23 #4
Sounds delish! nt Dulcinea Nov 23 #11
It was! Aristus Nov 24 #17
Do you wear True Dough Nov 23 #2
I knew I was forgetting something. Aristus Nov 23 #5
Good man! True Dough Nov 23 #7
Congratulations 🍾 Here's best wishes for your new position..they're fortunate to have you 🌺 Deuxcents Nov 23 #3
Thank you! Aristus Nov 23 #6
Mmm... 2naSalit Nov 23 #8
It's November in the Northwest. Aristus Nov 23 #9
Sounds pretty laid back... 2naSalit Nov 23 #10
Yes. Aristus Nov 23 #12
I had a feeling... 2naSalit Nov 23 #13
My friends on DU have always been there for me. Aristus Nov 23 #14
I'm here toasting you Mr.Bill Nov 23 #15
An Arnold Palmer? Aristus Nov 24 #18
You are baaaaaaad! 3catwoman3 Nov 24 #24
It's the biggest Arnold Palmer you have ever seen. Mr.Bill Nov 24 #25
finishing off the last of the evening's plonk here OldSWODog Nov 23 #16
Puyallup, Washington. Aristus Nov 24 #19
Cheers! Dulcinea Nov 24 #20
Enjoy! Aristus Nov 24 #22
Does it come with a big Havana cigar? Wolf Frankula Nov 24 #21
No. Fortunately. Aristus Nov 24 #23

Deuxcents

(20,151 posts)
3. Congratulations 🍾 Here's best wishes for your new position..they're fortunate to have you 🌺
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:23 PM
Nov 23

2naSalit

(93,505 posts)
8. Mmm...
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:44 PM
Nov 23

That sounds refreshing with all that citrus.

Is it winter there yet? It's trying to be here.

Aristus

(68,641 posts)
9. It's November in the Northwest.
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:55 PM
Nov 23

Gray, cold, drizzly; weather meant for indoor relaxation.

Which I am engaging in.

Castro Cooler is long gone. Decided to have a White Russian. With my drink in my hand, and chilling out in my bathrobe, I am The Dude Himself.

And The Dude abides…

Aristus

(68,641 posts)
12. Yes.
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 10:16 PM
Nov 23

It’s like a trial run for retirement.

I like it.

I admit, I miss visiting with my patients, and helping them figure out their diagnoses. But I had been so burned out for the last five years or so. The rest is doing me good.

2naSalit

(93,505 posts)
13. I had a feeling...
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 10:20 PM
Nov 23

That you would come to enjoy the rest once you got into the rhythm of it. It ain't half bad.

OldSWODog

(74 posts)
16. finishing off the last of the evening's plonk here
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:14 PM
Nov 23

good on you, mate...enjoy the libations (I must admit to having never developed much of a taste for mixed drinks...ice or water makes it a mixed drink for me)...sounds like you're testing the retirement waters; come on in, the water's fine!...glad to hear of the end of CEUs for the year (Ms. OSD was always happy to be done with them every year)...btw, where in the PNW? (just west of Portland here)...cheers, OSD

Dulcinea

(7,603 posts)
20. Cheers!
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 12:15 AM
Nov 24

Checking in from metro Atlanta. Enjoying a few beers after picking up the college girl for Thanksgiving break. 44 degrees & windy.

Aristus

(68,641 posts)
22. Enjoy!
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 12:26 AM
Nov 24

Nothing in the world like relaxing with a few beers at the end of the day.

The only problem is: beer makes me sleepy.

Hard liquor makes me loopy.

Aristus

(68,641 posts)
23. No. Fortunately.
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 12:29 AM
Nov 24

No cigar, however sought after, fails to be smelly and unpleasant when one just wants a nice, relaxing drink.

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