livin the dream

I walked by a 7-11 on my way to one of the free music Mondays in Millenium Park last summer and remembered Slurpees and how awesome they are. My stepdad used to be obsessed with them and my mom, sister, and I knew that if we wanted to be really nice we'd bring him one on our way home from running errands. In my vast experience, a round of Slurpees makes everybody happy.

Being on my way to music in the park, I had booze in my hand and on my mind. Slurpees are delicious; booze are delicious... boozey slurpees! I'd bring this idea up pretty every time I saw a 7-11 over the past two years. Today I actually did it (25/100).


The full plan for my post work Friday was amazing.
1. Get Slurpee (a mix of flavors - hopefully something blue)
2. Add tequilla
3. Ride home on the water taxi while sipping boozey slurpee

While it's unfortunate that the water taxi ride fell through, I just grinned while walking to my bus with this flavor rainbow.

happy solstice

Marcus and I made this drink up and sipped on the porch after spending a day at the lake beach. It has no name but tastes like summer.

Shake four parts tequila, two parts pomegranate juice, and one part orange juice with ice cubes in a shaker. Put two ice cubes, a squeeze of lime, and about one part sparkling water in two high ball glasses. Fill each glass with juice and tequila mixture. Enjoy.

5/100

To: Vacations.

As those Corona commercials pun-fully remind us, vacations shift our attitudes. Through disrupting comfortable monotony with new geography and new/renewed relationships, we're jolted to remember what's just so wonderful or what needs to go in our lives. Lists and promises made while away generally fade yet re-emerge in quiet moments - unexpected stay-cations. And here I find myself again, needing to raise a few glasses to my rollicking, recentering trip to Portland.

Here's to occasional, amazing over-indulgence: Bacon Bloody Mary.


Here's to enjoying the best without any snobbery: Right Turn with amazing desserts at Clyde Common.

Here's to being challenged: Salted Plum Collins

Here's to taking the time: Agua Fresca Margarita

Here's to a holistic approach: Milwaukee Mule enhanced by icy cold copper mug

cheers.