The comments thread on my Sunday column briefly got back on the smoking-ban subject, so I thought I’d share this with you. I saw it at the tasting shop at a winery near Cookeville, Tennessee, yesterday.
As for the wine itself, well, I’m about the last person in the world to give you a review on it. Ask Paul Giamatti; I’m more of a beer man. I did try the merlot, and I think I can with some confidence tell you that it was decidedly unimpressive. So we then tried something that tasted for all the world like liquefied blackberry jam (search for "Blackberry Summer"). We bought a bottle of that, deciding that (as the lady behind the counter suggested) it would taste good poured over vanilla ice cream — or, in my case, Tofutti.
Back in college, I had ambitions of becoming a wine connoisseur, which I quickly abandoned in adulthood. Not only is it an expensive hobby, but I got to where my digestive system wouldn’t handle red wine any more. When Hemingway got to where he couldn’t drink wine any more, he shot himself. I’ve handled it better. I’ll always have that. But let’s not talk about it. If we talk about it, we’ll lose it.
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I wonder, though, what it means to be "pommeled." Do they hit you with a western-style saddle?
Oh, I see it CAN be a way to spell "pummel," so I withdraw my sarcasm.
Well, perhaps there is a place for sarcasm on the blog after all — as long as we’re civil about it…
Apparently, when one is “pommeled” in an expert manner, one can get right down into the id and examine one’s deepest motivating desires and fears. A mere “pummeling” plunges one into useless unconsciousness, as opposed to the more analytically significant state suggested by the sign.
Sorry. I’m on my second grande cup of House Blend here.
To pommel someone, you must hit them with an apple.
How can they use a carp if there are no pets allowed?
We had a student (maybe it was a teacher) spray “Spring Valley penitentiary” on the front of SV High School. We were proud he (she) spelled it correctly.
That’s exactly the approach we need. Have the restaurant post the rules prominently and then anyone who objects to those rules can simply take his business elsewhere. No need for government diktats and intrusion.
Maybe Freud used a wet carp on his patients,here’s a pretty telling quote from the man:
“I have found little that is “good” about human beings on the whole. In my experience most of them are trash, no matter whether they publicly subscribe to this or that ethical doctrine or to none at all. That is something that you cannot say aloud, or perhaps even think.”
First we have smoke free restaraunts with violators punishable by carping. Now we have a return of FRENCH fries and FRENCH toast in the congressional cafeteria! Oh the humnanity! How can congress cut and run on this vital issue? I urge everyone to write their congressman and demand a return to freedom fries and toast. I felt so much safer when we weren’t subjected to the vile French every time we sat down to a good meal. Next thing you know they’ll try to take away the classic taste of Coke.
‘Sideways’ is a fantastic movie. At least you tried the merlot…Miles made it quite clear he did not want the *!&%*#( merlot.
I too had dreams of becoming a wine connoisseur. I’ve finally accepted my redneck roots and reach for a Lite everytime. Although, I just found a Becks Lt. with 64 calories. Sweet.
New Coke? Bud, I think you are on to something!
Isn’t Larry Bird from French lick? What about the French maid outfits Victoria’s Secret sells? And what about that kissing?
Re: movies, has anyone else seen “Shattered Glass” ? This is about a magazine’s journalists and the interaction with their editor. Actually pretty entertaining. It was on the IFC Int’l Film Channel.. Brad should see it for sure.
Yeah,they might start making FRENCH Vanilla Coke!!!
Sometimes a fish is just a fish.
My wife picked out Big Fish once at Block Buster. I’d rather be hung by my toe nails and pommeled by a pet carp.
Will the next big thing be No Smoking While Standing? After all, if you can’t drink while standing, why should you be able to smoke while standing? Remember, you heard it here first!
I’m still waiting for hamburgers with ham in them. Not really. But the hamburgers made from soybeans are not bad. I also wonder what artificial crabmeat is? I would buy it if they would stop labeling it as artificial.
Dave, I think artificial crabmeat is made from cod or some other type of cheap fish.
Have you tried the turkey burgers? I love turkey but the burgers are simply awful.
I thought Krab was made out of ray wings???
Rays can fly? Holy fossil record!
Jumbo shrimp.
Bud, turkey dogs are nasty also. But I haven’t tried emu yet. Someone must be eating emu. Emu burgers…. sounds scrumptious.
Emu burgers? You mean burgers made from that little red guy who’s always laughing? I hope no toddlers are blogging on here today!
Maybe, but we have bloggers toddling around here.
Branches Cloaked in Delicate Buds Hi Everyone: We spent a delightful Friday afternoon down by the banks of the river. First, we studied decomposers. Lots of creatures could be found under logs! Then, we did our observations, and finally, we hosted our First Grade Buddys. Spring had certainly sprung— green has replaced the many hues of brown. Changes are taking place quicker and quicker. Hope you all had a great vacation! Love, Coach T. Date: Friday, April 18 th Water Temperature: 60ºF Air Temperature: 74ºF…