Smartie's Bar & Grill #68

Enjoyed the service @ Cowboy Church this morning. Reg preacher was out so we had a sub... little guy, but when he opened his mouth, a fire & brimstone sermon came out. Like hearing that now & then... keeps ya real.

Cowboy hats & Christmas trees. Gotta love it. ♡♡♡

 

Ty. Will look for it.

 

About a year ago I bought a Fancy new Ketchup offered
by Heinz.It ended up being kinda cruddy.
it may have been a Balsamic Ketchup.
But I instantly disliked it.
And I like Balsamic Vinegar.
I use White Balsamic vinegar in my salad.

 

My advice is simple and direct.Just buy yerself some
Cognac.Start out with a half pint.You can put it in a glass
with a nice ice cube.It is wonderful stuff.
The reason I drink it on the rocks is because my tummy
doesn't need any problems.I drank the stuff for decades in a
nice often large Brandy snifter straight.
You can also go with the cocktail I created.
Expensive but a real gem.

Foolardi Cocktail
- in a smallish thick glass add :
- Large Ice cube
- jigger of cognac
- 1/2 oz. Tawny Port
- dash of bitters
- top with Perrier

 

just don't overdo the cognac, it will hurt the pancreas.

 

You forgot the Cherry Coke.

 

Like the way Morons insist on their Bourbon.
Then you find out they drink it mixed with Coke.
Or Diet Coke.
There's a Moron born every minute in the Boozer world.

 

Once you try the Heinz jalapeno ketchup you will never be happy with ordinary ketchup again !!

 

I prefer the boonie hat. It was designed during the Philippines War and popularized during the Viet Nam American War. It is the most perfect hat.

Even so, in Church, you are supposed to take OFF your hat if you are male.

Only females are allowed to wear hats in Church.

 

The name boonie comes from the Philippines and is where the boonie hat got its name. Bundok is Filipino for mountains.

So it means mountain hat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boonie_hat

 

I do not nor never have owned a Cowboy hat.
I did as a Kid like that stuff.But I'm from Cleveland.
Walk around in Cleveland wearing a Cowboy hat every day
and end up being institutionalized.
I wonder how many Immigrants going thru Ellis Island
at the turn-of-the-Century wore Cowboy hats.
No I don't. I wouldn't wonder that in my wildest of Dreams.

 

Ok Mr.Know it All.Where did the word God { most used name in the
history of mankind } originate from.?

 

This is true and was roundly recognized throughout my Catholic
upbringing.However within the last decade or so,many women
seem to disregard.

 

Supper tonight will be wor wonton soup made from vegie broth, frozen Asian vegies, frozen wontons, and frozen seafood medley.

To wash it down a large pint glass of pinot grigio made with a shot of pure moonshine.

Watching NFL football.

In the AFC West today the Chiefs lost while the Raiders and Chargers won, so the AFC West is a 3 way tie for the lead.

 

Cowboy Church only requires hats to be removed when praying. Most men keep em on during the service.



(Left out one guy in prev edit)

 

I just bet you could sell them Boys just about anything
Cowboyish.Just stick the word " cowboy " in with the sell.
They about as easy to pigeonhole as a rogue donut
unwilling to have a hole in the middle.
Did that come outright.

 

Today's Lesson to start off a new week.
A fellar can either Be a Putz or merely pretend to be a Putz.
But one can't be both.
It's like a Sailor can't be a sailor and then spend all his
free time flying a kite.
N'cest pas.
Have a Nice Day !

 

Good morning, earthlings. U2, Foolie.

70 degrees this morning before a cold front moves in tomorrow. Crazy weather.

Coffee?

 

Up to 80 degrees today before dropping down tomorrow. I'll need to get an early start on outside work before it gets too hot.

 

Hate Christmas shopping when its so warm. Start off comfortable, end up a sweaty mess by the time I get to checkout. Should wear layers I can peel off when its too hot.



Well, not everybody should...

 

Decades ago { in the 80's } I used to rather enjoy the hustle & bustle
of my favorite Big mall. But what eventually destroyed any Christmas
spirit for me was my Immediate Family.And the Christmas Holiday
get together. My Older brother and his wife { Every Year } would
give me a nicely wrapped Christmas present.But what my Older brother
and his wife did was put in a different box and re-wrap a present They Got
as a Wedding gift.I eventually caught-on to this shifty attitude.
The give away was the way they smiled every year when I opened
one of their Bogus Christmas Presents.Both my Mom & Dad { who
also seemed to get a kick out of that faux Christmas giving } just heightened
my eventual loathing of them.Because I went out on my way each Christmas
investing thought and looking for the right Christmas presents for my Immediate
Kin. Talk about Live and Learn.

 

The lesson here is that I shoulda Wised-up.
Like in the great classic - On the Waterfront - { 1956 }
My all time favorite movie.I fellar can learn a lot watching good movies.
Charley the Gent { * Terry Malloy's older brother } takes Terry for an
important cab ride.Along the way Terry seems happy but puzzled.
Charley and Terry start out with small talk and quickly work their
way into very important business.
Charley : " Listen,I ah,The grapevine says that you got ah, a subpoena.
I mean the guys would know you well enough that yer not a
cheese eater;that they think that maybe you should not be on the
outside so much.A little on the inside,have a few little things working
for you down on the docks."
Terry : " A steady job,ah couple extra potatahs.That's all I want ."
Charley : " Oh Sure that's great when yer a kid.But ah,yer gettin'
on.Yer pushin' 30 slugger.Ya know it's time to think about gettin'
some ambition."
Charley explains to Terry about a Boss Loader slot open on the
new pier and that Terry should take it." Ya see now it pays 6 cents
on every 100 pounds that goes in and every 100 pounds that goes out
and you don't have to lift a finger .That's 2,3 ... $ 400 dollars a week.
$ 400 dollars a week just for the openers."

Terry : " I get all that dough for not doin' nuthin' ! "
Charley : " You don't Do anything and you don't Say anything."

 

When snowflakes start ordering Bourbon and root beer it will be time to bring back prohibition.

 

I believe it. Sounds real good.

 

There was a time not too yore ago when Bourbon & Coke
as a cocktail was almost forbidden.
Now ... It's commonplace.
What's next ... Vodka & Coke.
or maybe Scotch & Coke.