December 18, 2006
Loin Cocktail
This weekend we were not only awake and moving around at 2 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, but we were awake and moving around and out in public at 2 a.m., which can only mean one thing: We have embraced our cooler sides.
Speaking of cool, let's do some math.
Party + Helen Jane's house = two words: MEAT DRINKS.
Yes, there were dead animal parts in the beverages at the Hearn holiday party, and although I can't speak from experience, it came to me on good authority that they were mighty delicious. (Simon had four or five.) What followed was a discussion involving the following equations:
lemon drop + carnitas
kahlua + bacon
bloody Mary mix + Slim Jim
I might actually try that last one. BLT in a glass = refreshing!
On the way home, we rolled into the one open gas station in all of Napa County just in time to witness a cabby screech to a halt behind us and then fill the crisp night air with a string of delightful obscenities while he searched the area for a hose. One look at his car explained everything: barf all down the backseat window and door. Apparently the offenders hadn't had enough money for the cab ride either. Sucky.
Now that we all have that common visual in our minds, what meat products would you like to see in your favorite beverages? Do you think ham cubes would float in a honey martini? Hot dog mimosa? Sprite 'n' Spam?
I don't like to mix my food. Seriously. Could I stick with a maragarita and a SIDE of beef nachos? You could try the beef in the margarita if you felt so inclined ;)
The ham would probably go well with the honey martini :)
Posted by: Angella at December 18, 2006 04:12 PMharfing in inappropriate places should be banned and outlawed. it is rude.
Posted by: jeorg at December 18, 2006 05:48 PMYay for embracing your cooler sides, although I'm sure it didn't take much effort :)
It's a shame that you were rewarded with the visual of someone's "technicolor yawn," although it's possible he or she had been at the same party as you and Simon....meat in alcoholic beverages...really??
I hope you relished an evening out with your wonderful guy without having to worry about a babysitter :) if you stay true to your timeline (and I certainly don't blame you for wanting to!!!), babysitters will definitely be a crucial part of the equation. Good for your for enjoying the moment in the meantime.
Sweet dreams :)
Posted by: Brooke at December 18, 2006 06:35 PMHam and a honey martini. Dear God.
Posted by: jonniker at December 18, 2006 07:09 PMI, myself, prefer Chicken in my Caesars.
Posted by: reddirtroad at December 18, 2006 07:44 PMI'm often out and about in public at all hours and really wishing I was in bed! And I'm not even cool. I've never even heard of a meat drink!
Posted by: Jodi at December 18, 2006 09:26 PMNo. Meat does not belong in beverages.
Why ruin such a perfect thing as a honey martini with the flesh of an animal? Animal flesh is much better consumed on the side.
(this makes me think of the small amount of pink meat stick found inside the chocolate covered bun-on-a-stick we had in China)(see "poo log on a stick" photo in Hulk's China flickr set)
Posted by: Emily at December 19, 2006 08:14 AMSorry, when you get "old" like me, you'll think it's really cool if you're in bed by 9 p.m.
Posted by: Texas T-bone at December 19, 2006 09:06 PMWhoa. I consider myself to be pretty open minded about food, but that just sounds weird. (I'm trying it! Especially since it includes bacon. Bacon makes everything taste good...)
Posted by: Eve at December 20, 2006 10:07 AMMaybe the person who threw up in the cab had one of those drinks. At least that's what I'd be doing haha.
I guess you could do the honey martini and ham... I can't even think about that without my tummy feeling a little but ill.
Posted by: Ashley at December 20, 2006 11:33 AMOh, please, honey ham martinis are so obvious!
and don't mock the slim jim in a bloody mary ... there's a bar in Chicago that serves up a meat stick garnish in their "road rash bloody mary", yum!
Incidently, the place that serves the road rash bloody mary also serves up the "elvis" french toast, french toast stuffed with peanutbutter and bananas.
Posted by: Marisa at December 23, 2006 10:34 AM
