Tag Archives: cocktails

Meanwhile back in the Slough of Despond …

Posted on September 11, 2010 by billgillislive

No, no, no … only kidding. Even though, somehow, vacation is already a month in the past. A couple of weeks ago I was having dinner with a group of people at school and one of the deans remarked that … Continue reading →

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Pickleback Crush (following up)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by billgillislive

After I published last week’s Restorative Cocktail post, a Complete Doll sent me this link to a Washington Post column about what is apparently the grapefruit cocktail, the Grapefruit Crush. WAPO evidently employs “Going Out Gurus” (mild gagging sounds) as … Continue reading →

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The Restorative Cocktail

Posted on July 15, 2010 by billgillislive

I am no mixologist, but I do like to stir up a nice cocktail from time to time. Cocktails are especially necessary during times of bereavement, as I was reminded last month when I went to Memphis to be with … Continue reading →

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Why joining a gym makes me think the Crucifixion was a hoax

Posted on July 7, 2010 by billgillislive

Here’s why: Jesus H. Flippin’ Christ died when he was thirty-three, which I just turned a few weeks ago. That’s pretty much where the similarities stop, but he’s been on my mind the last couple of days because I joined … Continue reading →

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