One of those minor milestones

john42 said:

...P.S. How does the nymphomaniac thing work with the baptist thing?

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No conflict at all; it's really the best of all worlds. I hear of men with frigid wives, or ones that use sex as leverage for what they want; never understood living like that. Whether you believe in anything past this physical world or not, I never saw any point in making 'this' life less than enjoyable.

Translate "nymphomaniac baptist" to "pleasure-loving monogomist", and you get a better picture.

You get one like mine, who loves pleasure, yet is monogomistic to boot... heck, there's no downside for me.

Now, describe yourself the same way; it may make you think of things somewhat differently. For example, I'd be described as:

"A whiskey-drinking, cigar-smoking ******* who sings in the church choir, helps chaperone the after-prom party at the high school every year, lets special forces people (including foreigners) use him as a target for training purposes, recently took a job as a project engineer for an electronics company, and spends his weekends lately working on two houses he doesn't live in."

I hadn't laid it out like that before... No wonder I'm tired. (I may have to cut back on the church choir thing... :dgrin: )

Whiskey - no question, W.L. Weller Special Reserve (bourbon). White label, seven years old. Better than Jack black label, Maker's Mark, any of them. Either straight with ice, or caffeine-free coke. That's great stuff, but couldn't find it up north (Michigan) a few years ago when I went up for a niece's wedding. Don't know if it's available in TX or not, but if you can get it, it's the best bourbon I've ever found. They make a 12-year old silver-label version, but I almost never buy it; the 7-year is that good.

One of my favorite topics is discussing drinking with someone from church; as they've usually got a reflexive aversion to it. I ask them if they think it's ok to occasionally take nyquil to get to sleep, and they of course say 'yes'. The next obvious comment is that bourbon is at least 'mostly' natural, not concocted up in some 3M or Phillips Petroleum laboratory. Obviously, getting drunk is a different topic, but if I can get the same somnificant effect that nyquil has, using bourbon, it seems like "poor stewardship" to use the Nyquil. After all, the bourbon is more natural, cheaper, and has much fewer harmful chemicals in it; that's objective fact. (Yes, I'm obstinate sometimes...)


Cigars - nothing fancy. Usually mail-order Thompson's house-brand "hand-made Dominican". I buy the 5x50 size (robusto?), usually work out to just over a dollar a cigar in bundles. I've tried quite a few different ones bought individually, (including a few Cubans when on a cruise once; they were noticeably stronger, yet very good), but I'm apparently not sophisticated enough for one to just "grab" me, so I largely stick with the mail-order Thompsons. I can accept that I'm somewhat "low-brow"...

I prefer the taste and smell of a pipe, but not the hassle involved, so the pipe (I have two) is rarely smoked. When I do, it's usually "Smoker's Pride Whiskey Blend" tobacco. That stuff just smells great. (Of course my wife doesn't think so, so out of consideration for her & the kids, I don't smoke in the house or the vehicles.)

right on , dude

I have had the pleasure of W.L. Weller, and I love it! My "usual" bourbon is Wild Turkey, or Jimmy Beam in a pinch. Now as far as Scotch goes, Johnnie Black (or Red for that matter) without question. I love Thompson cigars also, and have an uncle who smokes them and nothing else. (They have such a wide variety he says he just doesn't need to buy anything else) If you ever get a chance to try La Flor Dominicana cigars they are an excellent smoke. My favorite is a smaller size (I forget what they call it) that starts medium-sized at the lit end, and tapers down as it goes, so you get a very smooth smoke that does not get as harsh towards the end.

Now your story about the "reflexive aversion" hits home, since it was one of the reasons my family got un-involved with the Baptist church. (Among other things we won't go into) But the hypocrisy (your point about the NyQuil is great!) is something that always bugs me. Not that I'm perfect by any stretch, but blatant double standards....oooh... :hot: :headbang:

Okay better now

Anyway I am rambling. So, yeah and if you like blended whiskey I dare you to find a better one than Crown Royal! (That way I can go out and try it )

Peace,
John