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Aristus

(71,677 posts) Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:17 PM Jan 2

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 Jan 2 OP

A bishop, huh? True Dough Jan 2 #1

At least ten years. Aristus Jan 2 #3

You think it's likely True Dough Jan 2 #5

Couldn't say. Aristus Jan 2 #6

Cheers 🍷 surfered Jan 2 #2

And to you! Aristus Jan 2 #4

Did you get Christmas cookies this year? Marthe48 Jan 2 #7

My mother's bachelor buttons. Aristus Jan 2 #8

And we love you back. Soooo, a chilld version of hot mulled wine? niyad Jan 2 #9

I hadn't thought about that. Aristus Jan 3 #11

Yes, you should. Mulled wine on a cold, snowy evening! niyad Jan 3 #12

I would add: and someone to share it with. Aristus Jan 3 #13

You can do mulled cider for her, share that way. niyad Jan 3 #14

Do you pick your feet in Poughkeepsie? Wolf Frankula Jan 3 #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 Jan 3 #15

Sounds good! Aristus Jan 3 #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 Jan 3 #17

Excellent choice, madame... Aristus Jan 3 #18

True Dough

(25,877 posts)

1. A bishop, huh?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:19 PM

Jan 2

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

Aristus

(71,677 posts)

3. At least ten years.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:34 PM

Jan 2

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

(25,877 posts)

5. You think it's likely

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:38 PM

Jan 2

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

They use the ticker GOD.

Aristus

(71,677 posts)

6. Couldn't say.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:41 PM

Jan 2

Probably not.

surfered

(11,622 posts)

2. Cheers 🍷

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:29 PM

Jan 2

Aristus

(71,677 posts)

4. And to you!

Reply to surfered (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:34 PM

Jan 2

Marthe48

(22,742 posts)

7. Did you get Christmas cookies this year?

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:49 PM

Jan 2

Did you get your favorite? What was it?

Happy New Year!

Aristus

(71,677 posts)

8. My mother's bachelor buttons.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:51 PM

Jan 2

Yummy.

niyad

(129,682 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

Jan 2

Glad it was a good day at the clinic.

Aristus

(71,677 posts)

11. I hadn't thought about that.

Reply to niyad (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:30 PM

Jan 3

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

(129,682 posts)

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

Reply to Aristus (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:38 PM

Jan 3

Aristus

(71,677 posts)

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

Reply to niyad (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:26 PM

Jan 3

But Mrs. Aristus doesn’t drink.

Oh well; more for me!

niyad

(129,682 posts)

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

Reply to Aristus (Reply #13)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:54 PM

Jan 3

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

Jan 3

Would you drink English Barleywine?

CTyankee

(67,804 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

Jan 3

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.