On the subject of making things, I’m making some Irish Cream, but with Sailor Jerry’s Rum instead of whiskey. It might need a new name.
“Dad, I’ve started a band.”
“Really? That’s great.”
“And I did a logo. And I need twenty-five copies.”
Of course, I’m floored. I love that he loves music. I never learned to play as a child and will always regret that, so it’s wonderful to experience it through his eyes. But now he’s doing brand design for a band? I’m almost stunned silent.
The next day…
“I scanned your logo and will print it out tomorrow.”
“It’s OK Dad, the band broke up today.”
The world moves fast.
“An efficient bartender’s first aim should be to please his customers, paying particular attention to meet the individual wishes of those whose tastes and desires he has already watched and ascertained ; and, with those whose peculiarities he has had no opportunity of learning, he should politely inquire how they wish their beverages served, and use his best judgment in endeavoring to fulfill their desires to their entire satisfaction. In this way he will not fail to acquire popularity and success.”
—Jerry Thomas, Jerry Thomas’ Bartender’s Guide
Wait, who’s the bartender in this relationship?
There are some things that can’t be learned from a book.
Does reblogging a site poking fun of hipsters make me look like a hipster?
All your lanes are waxen silver
And the stores are loot for vagabonds
It’s coming down
Go home! Go home and take a snow day, Mrs. Braintree!
Self-portrait at 2400’ in the Adirondacks. I hope we’re always this close.
#space #tumblr52 #tumblr52-4 #lack of space
When you’re on the road and have lost all sense of place, the little things really do mean a lot.
#a sense of place
