The bar is now open....

[bettyellen]

I have the usual selection of fine beers as well as
some Powers whiskey,
Martini Fixins including a shaker and a long spoon,
ginger-pineapple vodka cocktails or
dark and stormys
*putting out little dishes of nuts*
what'll ya have?
:toast:

[Aristus]

1. Whiskey Sour, with an Alaskan Amber chaser, darlin'

;-)B-):hi:

[bettyellen]

3. Alaskan Amber ! good choice.... *shakes the sour, pours*

here ya go!
cheers!
:toast:

[Aristus]

6. Thanks a lot, sexy!

Here's to you! :toast::beer:

[bettyellen]

15. here's to you too!

:toast:
long time no see... glad to see you are well.
cheers.

[GOPisEvil]

2. Hmmm...how abour some Italian beer...Birra Peroni, please.

Thanks. :beer:

[bettyellen]

4. Wow, I had that this summer at the Italian Festival, it wasn't bad!

[tsakshaug]

5. How about a nice IPA?

What do you have in that line?:beer:

[bettyellen]

9. Oh, I have something special in the bottom here...maybe it was british....

*dives headfirst into a huge garbage can filled with beer and ice, legs kicking up*


did you know IPA was the first beer they were able to send to india because it just naturally shipped better? something in the water....

[tsakshaug]

10. Good and hoppy

hops are good preservatives

[bettyellen]

19. they have rules in germany that you have to use the local water, so it's

like wines in france. regions specialize because the minerals and whatever in the water have such a big influence on the flavour/ style of beer.
so much to learn, huh?

[bettyellen]

11. here, take this smuttynose... someone (ahem!) drank quite a few imports

already apparently.
sheesh!
and they didn't tip, either!

[tsakshaug]

25. Thanks

Keep 'em coming, till I fall off the stool
Or until bedtime, which is in about 5 min

[bettyellen]

33. okay, i'll call you a cab!

[Xipe Totec]

7. Salty Dog, please

And use real grapefruit juice, not that sickening sweet Texas Ruby pink stuff. I like a dog that bites back!

[bettyellen]

14. how about a salted lemon on the side with that?

[Xipe Totec]

97. Love those!

Especially with Persian food. Now I'm hungry!

Waiter!

[bigwillq]

8. Heineken, please!

:toast:

Can I have some salted peanuts too?:hi:

[bettyellen]

12. here are some beer nuts and chex mix...

home made! there's peanuts in there-- feel free to pick them out!

[bigwillq]

29. Great! Thank you!

:hi:

[bettyellen]

31. so, you come here often?

[bigwillq]

35. Not as often as I should!

This chex mix is awesome! :)

[bettyellen]

36. it's worth the effort to make youre own...... i just manly eat the chex!

look yvrgirl is here, well if it ain't the life of the party herself!

[bigwillq]

37. yvrgirl is the bomb! At the last party, she showed her...

:evilgrin:

[bettyellen]

40. ooohhh ho hooooo... what were you going to say?

use pig latin, i hear skinner doesn't understand it!
come to think of it, i spent most of the last party dancing on tables, something might have showed there, too. ooops. PUI, bigtime. :smile:
:bounce:

[bigwillq]

41. She bared her

stit:evilgrin: I hope that word doesn't offend anyone!

[bettyellen]

43. are you sure it wasn't lynne sin's ass... because i heard that was going

on around here...
no kidding?
and it wasn't even mardi gras!

[bigwillq]

44. I'm sure it was yvrgirl

But I am now tempting to see Lynne Sin's ssa!:evilgrin:

[bettyellen]

47. lets hope the bunny suit has an ass cut out then!

[auntAgonist]

13. a caesar please with a long celery stalk.

[bettyellen]

16. that's like a bloody mary but...... ?

[auntAgonist]

69. spicy .. different from a Bloody Mary

1 oz Vodka
1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
1 dash Tabasco Sauce (or more if it's for me )
Clamato Juice
Salt & Pepper
Celery Salt

Rim a highball glass with celery salt, add ice, and fill the glass with Clamato juice and vodka. Add the remaining ingredients on top and garnish with a celery stick and slice of lime (optional). Serve with a straw.

[Historic NY]

17. a shot of Powers...please............it will go with my Rum & Coke

[bettyellen]

21. whoa, that's an interesting combination. but as my dear aunt anna mae says

powers goes with everything! i'll pour myself one, too.
:toast:

[merh]

18. How about a bloody mary, like they make N'olens?

:shrug:

[bettyellen]

23. it's a little spicy, and a little strong..... hope you like!

[merh]

26. Thank you! It is perfect.

:loveya: Floaty hearts for you!

[bettyellen]

30. glad you like it!

:loveya:

[leanin_green]

20. I don't drink, I'm just here for the music. When does the band play?

[leanin_green]

22. But I will take a tonic with a twist if you please.

[bettyellen]

27. *sets out glass w/ tonic and an extra long citrul peel twist...

it's a dj tonight, he should be interesting..he has a great pre glam rock collection, and he swears he has some great ELO, and i'm playing the muppet movie and freaks w/out sound, in case you get sick of looking at me!

[leanin_green]

39. Thanks luv(as he discreetly ganders at her ass as she walks off).

But from here the Muppets don't stand a chance. Does the dj have anything from the 60's of the Acid Rock variety? Perhaps some Hot Tuna or Canned Heat?

[bettyellen]

45. hot fucking tuna... maybe i should put on that hal hartley movie....

ah yes, simple men and canned heat.
that'll work. save the muppets for later.

[leanin_green]

52. I think we just had a moment, did you feel it?

[bettyellen]

56. hey, is that a line from simple men? ...

or was that you, mr green?
whatever, it was good.
:loveya:

[leanin_green]

61. Whatever keeps you over here. And yes, it was a line.

So how about pouring me another one of these here tonics and tell me your life story.

[bettyellen]

70. *pours the tonic, drops in the twist, smirks* now that's a story for

another time. it doesn't matter to me how you got here.
it's just nice that you are.

[leanin_green]

75. Okay(he says inside)guess she's not the open type. '*'Flashes that . . .

winning smile of his and says, "So, there's going to be another time?"

[bettyellen]

81. you have to look out for me in the KOEB thread....

and for you, it might be kind of like tailhook at first, :evilgrin: but a few men do survive, and we love them for putting up with us. :loveya: Sparky down the end of the thread, he looks after us, but he could use some help.

[leanin_green]

90. Fantisizes about what that all means. Okay, I'm back now.

I'm still a relative newcomer to DU and I've seen that KOBE thread come up on other posts, what is it? I can take it.

I'M COMIN' FOR YA, SPARKY!

[sparky_in_ma]

96. Hey green

It's all good. I pour drinks at the KOEB meetings, sweep up and drive those who have had too much to drink. Serve as a bouncer if things get out of hand. Could use some more help, we've got a few other guys who hang out there at 8:00pm weekdays. Job don't pay money but you get good company and a few floaty hearts if you're good.:toast:

[leanin_green]

98. Hell, I used to be a bouncer in So. Lake Tahoe when the bands played.

I'm in, how do I get there? Are those floaty hearts you speak of all like bettyellen?:P

[sparky_in_ma]

103. Pretty much,

there's a great group of ladies there. I looked through a week's worth of meetings before I posted there, you get chewed up quick if you're not careful.:) They are a quick-witted group. It helps to have countdown on or you get lost quick, there'll be 500 posts in no time. Hope to see you there.:thumbsup:

[bettyellen]

99. it's a live blog fest during the countdown with keith olbermann show...

we love keith because he reported a great deal on election fraud and refuses to call * president, just mr bush. he also mangled an ann coulter doll. i had no idea about the show until the thread.......
it's mostly women, very smart and amusing ones, and although their first love is keith, you will be surely tested! sparky is a formidable adversary, you will see!
the show is on M_F 8 -9 EST and again at midnight. but it usually goes on at least 45 min after the show. we are in 2004 election results and discussion again after being in exile because of too much :loveya:.
we won, becasue there is never too much :loveya:

[Miami Liberal]

100. bettyellen, are doing free advertising for the KOEB

Did you hear that we made it to the big time? We were mentioned on Stephanie Miller's radio show. She's got the hots for Keef too and even calls him her future husband. Ugh!

[bettyellen]

108. Yes I did!

it freaks me out a little. i wish it wasn't botany's stalking joking though. we are so much funnier than that! it should have been you and pasty and crispy she read.
i didn't get too many details about it. and no tie stuff! which is good. shhh.

[Miami Liberal]

118. Maybe

she's looking for a date and Botany will get lucky and hook up with her. She's obviously very available so ya never know. Damn, I need a beer. Ya got anything good for $5.00 tip included?

[bettyellen]

123. any beer you want for free! ! ! did you see the stuff about tipping?

i have never been so nasty to another DUer :scared:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2574661

[sparky_in_ma]

135. ouch

(sparky says to himself, always be nice to bettyellen, always be nice to bettyellen):scared:

[Miami Liberal]

138. Ah, thanks for the freebie

Girl, you went off on him/her! Can't say I blame you, though. I hate when people don't tip. It's how they make a freakin' living fer godsakes.

I hate to drink and run but gotta get my zzz's, gotta pick up a puppy for my niece in the early A.M. I'm leaving you the $5.00 as a tip, don't spend it all in one place. See ya at the KOEB meetings.

:toast: :hug:

[leanin_green]

101. Yeah, that's the first forum I usually go to. I'll keep an eye out.

Thanks for flirtin' with me bettyellen. I really enjoyed the banter.

[bettyellen]

104. *blushes well , you are so darn good at it... used to be a bouncer, yeah

i think maybe you'll survive the KOEB, but even if you don't see me, duck your head in and say hi, you promise?

(miami- it's not avertising, as we don't need advertising, it's a select invite to my 2nd home!
so, how''d i do, miami?

[leanin_green]

107. Yeah, I was known as the "Gentle Giant." Kind of like Sparky.

Just a big 6'2" retread hippie who can't forget the sixties and is still bummed he was too young to participate.

I promise, I will stop in, I watch Kieth too. I used to watch Chris Matthews until I found myself screaming at him to shut-up and let them talk. Don't need the aggravation.

Peace

leanin'_green

[fudge stripe cookays]

24. Bailey's on the Rocks. Make it a double.

:D

FSC, terrible sweet tooth

[bettyellen]

28. you want a drop of frangelico in that?

[yvr girl]

32. Hey baby!

I'll have a Ceasar if you have the fixins. If not then I'll have a vodka and juice of your choice (cranberry if you have it.)

We haven't played in so long. How long is the bar open? I'm heading out to the movies soon.

[bettyellen]

34. how do you make a caesar ? someone asked me for one, and i turned around

and they disappeared!
LOL.
try a sip of the ginger pineapple, it's hard ro explain how good it is. you're mouth will tingle all night.
i gotta go out in about a half hour. so i have time for another round!
how are ya? it's been way too long!
did you like the goodies i sent you?
LOL!

[yvr girl]

38. I did like the goodies thanks so much

the ginger pinapple is yummy.

A Ceasar btw is like a bloody mary with clamato juice.

[bettyellen]

42. ithe gingers fresh as is the grey goose.

you are welcome... ....
done playing auntie?

[yvr girl]

144. I'm still an aunt, but not full time

I'm so not ready to be a mother.

[sparky_in_ma]

46. Sam Adams please

Hi bettyellen

:toast:

[bettyellen]

48. hiya sparky, look we're switching off, i'm serving you for a change!

you work so hard for the ladies all week long, you gotta kick back tonight, sparks!
:toast:
have some chex mix!

[sparky_in_ma]

49. Thanks

I'll be back on the job for you Monday:toast:

[bettyellen]

53. you got a whole bunch of women drinking outta your hand, sparks!

we've come to depend on you. i hope we don't abuse it. i do empty ashtrays now and again. people keep putting floaty hearts in em and it gets to be a sticky mess! LOL.

[sparky_in_ma]

57. The KOEB

has always been quite gracious to me. I know what you mean about the hearts getting everywhere.:loveya: (now I'm even doing it, who says us guys can't be trained)

[bettyellen]

63. well you understand us, Sparks. I never thought i'd be posting the hearts

either, but it is infectious!

[sundog]

50. glass of cab please

been a long day

[bettyellen]

54. cabernet coming up.....

*sets downthe mixed nuts*

[JohnKleeb]

51. I'll just get a coke I guess

Already had some chapagene earlier.

[bettyellen]

55. Oh no child, you have had a rough day, you're part irish, and you

said goodbye to your Nana today... i have something special for you.
*sets down a brownie*
and it ain't chex mix.

[JohnKleeb]

59. oooooooh a special brownie

Thanks I just got up from a nap.

[bettyellen]

58. *sets down a nice tall whiskey and water and a fake I.D.*

if the cops show up, your name is art vandaleer, okay?

[JohnKleeb]

62. Thanks

Betty, why don't you tend the bar more often? :)

[bettyellen]

64. I should, right? my Daddy taught me to like beer -- just a sip here and

there, when i was very young. i used to sneak over and visit him when he was having a few after work. he wanted me to be precoucious, and know how to smoke and swear really well, just in case i'd have to.
and i've had to.
basically he wanted barbara stanwyck for a daughter,, and i tired to oblige as best i could.

[JohnKleeb]

72. Who's Barbara Standwyck

Yes you should. Ha, maybe its the part I am part Irish but I like a woman who swears somewhat, not too much but I like brutal fucking honesty, like I'd rather a girl who says god damnit than gosh darnit. Turns out that Nana was quite the swearer and trash talker too ha.

[bettyellen]

92. famous actress from the forties, she never played shy types....

always played smart, wisecracking. determined women who knew how to have a lot of fun.
two amazing movies "the Lady Eve" w/ Henry Fonda and "Ball of Fire" with Gary Cooper.
Ball of Fire is awsomely funny. she plays a nightclub singer and mobster's girl who gets mixed up with twelve nerdy cloistered professors who are hard at work on an encyclopedia. They learn a lot from her! Gary Cooper meets her when he ventures out of his ivory tower to update his chapter on slang. It has some of the best dialog ever.

[bettyellen]

141. okay, now i think you have add or spd or whatever....

[bettyellen]

65. ain't it just like butterscotch water... mmmmm.

:toast:

[JohnKleeb]

68. certainly is

[bettyellen]

73. forgot to give you a big hug...

rough day, huh fella? i heard you say you were proud of your family. hard times can do that. you see things differently for a while. especially your loved ones.
:hug:
that was nice you were able to get up and speak. i couldn't do that for my dad, i wanted too, but was too sad. i would have got up and cried and screamed it's not fucking fair over and over again. so it's better i kept my mougth shut.

[JohnKleeb]

76. Yep

Almost felt like I was a Kennedy because of all the people who married in to the family saying how proud they were to be a part of the family. I met some people such as my dad's good friend's father, nice old Irish guy who could not believe that my mom was old enough to be my mom. This guy's son who is a great friend of my dad is also responsible for my parents meeting in the first place and is the one who fixed my computer this summer.

[bettyellen]

86. you learn so much about your family in times like that... i want you to

meet this cute gal,
John, this is Ronnie, shes just started waitressing here and she has the rest of the night off, you guys take the corner booth and i'll get you a refill and two plates so you can share the brownie.
sit guys!

[JohnKleeb]

88. Oh neat

Kinda tired at the moment but enjoying the music.

[merh]

60. Another bloody mary please, just like the last one!

Not a ceaser mind you, just the spicy bloody mary. It was perfect!

:beer: The place is quiet tonight. Are these the regulars?

[bettyellen]

66. I've never tended in the lounge before, i don't have regulars, unless you

count the KOEB girls! I saw no bar opened and felt generous, so i opened shop!
:toast:
cheers!

[merh]

77. You do a wonderful job, I almost choked on the chex mix

when I heard Mr. Kleeb ask you "who is barbara stanwick". Did you check his ID? LOL.

Mmmm, delicious Bloody Mary! Thank you! :toast:

[sparky_in_ma]

91. Shhhh

That's "art vandaleer" (kleeb's here with a fake id)

[merh]

94. You need to let him know that he shouldn't give away his age!

Don't ask "barbara who", just nod his head and laugh or chuckle. Could be narcs in here that want to cause him and you guys grief! :scared: I hate that when they do that. :beer:

[merh]

110. Do you want a good chuckle?

go read this thread. Oh, it is so funny!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2581064

[sparky_in_ma]

113. Oh my

I've been cloned!:wow:

[merh]

117. I knew I was in love!

:wow: What time do you get off, I mean will you be through here? ;-)

[sparky_in_ma]

124. I don't know when

she closes up. And I just want to be loved for my mind.:smoke:

[merh]

128. Details, details!

Why honey child, of course I was only responding to your quick witted response to that silly ole thread! ;-)

Cheers :toast: :beer:

[sparky_in_ma]

137. : )

:toast:

[bettyellen]

121. ROTFL.... Miami is so funny! did you tell her it's you Sparky??

[sparky_in_ma]

130. All I can say

is I called my lawyer. That's all I can say about it now.:)

[bettyellen]

136. ROTFL! !

[bettyellen]

102. check it, i gave it to him when he asked me for a coke!

kleeb get a free pass today. it's good till he's twenty one, right kleeb?
:toast:
shhhh!

[merh]

105. Ya'll's secret is safe with me! I won't tell a soul, I promise.

Could I get just a beer now? Nothing heavy.

[bettyellen]

112. have a heffen weissen, it'a a harbinger of spring.......

[merh]

115. I'll take your word for it - I always trust a good bartender, especially

a KOEBabe! :beer: Tastes great! Thanks so much :loveya:

Now for a good laugh check out this thread, the posts in response to the OP are a hoot! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2581064&mesg_id=2581064

:toast:

[bettyellen]

131. it's a hoott! but did you see the flaming of the non tipper? i myself have

never been so mean to a du er myself before, LOL.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2574661

[merh]

139. I read that, I hope that I never find myself that rude, to a DUer

or anyone else! :scared: Glad that crowd didn't come to the bar tonight. Sparky and leaningreen would have had their hands full!

(that being said, she makes a mental note to be sure to tip her kind servers :think: before she leaves!)

[bettyellen]

140. i'm sorry iwas so mean, but i really do think she ought to stay in if

she can't afford to tip at all, which seems to be the case. ick.

[merh]

142. Oh, I am sorry, I forgot to put after my post!

<<<sarcasm>>> That is what that little scared guy meant and my p.s. about remembering to tip you! I think your post was too kind, that crazy "student" should not go out if she cannot afford to tip her server.

If the server is bad, the tip might be smaller than what I would give a good server, but it would not be a penny! That is cruel.

I have waited tables, it ain't easy and those tips are what you survive off of, not the salary.

:hug: Sorry, I didn't mean for you to take me serious!

(note to self, remember to type <<sarcasm>> when typing snarky, snide or sarcastic posts. Also, leave a really big tip!)

[JohnKleeb]

106. ummm yeah right

Oh and merh I do know who Barbara Stanwyck is, Ive seen Double Indemnity before in school, great movie, I play stupid sometimes.

[merh]

111. Why hi ya Art Vandaleer, it is so good to see you!

I know you have had a tough day. :hug: Just relax and enjoy your evening!

If you want a good laugh, check out this thread. The replies have made me laugh so hard. They are why I love DU, the quick wits and sharp minds that frequent this forum are tremendous!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2581064&mesg_id=2581064

[JohnKleeb]

114. It wasnt that tough at all

In true Irish fashion, a celebration of the dead. Yes, I responded to that, hah.

[merh]

120. I am glad it was a celebration, but not of the dead, but of your

grandmother's life and your family!

As for that thread, I couldn't stop laughing to respond to it and I couldn't think of anything that could "beat" what had already been posted! What minds frequent this place. I love it! :grouphug:

[JohnKleeb]

122. yes and of my grandfather

Funny stories all around but my poor cousin Kate broke down in tears. This was her great grandmother. We had a cool thing too, this toy that all of us cousins loved to play with when we were over there which you launch balls in to the air, all had someone's name written on them, when my uncle was talking about that, I was like oh man its gonna be a metaphor, then he brings it out and we all laughed. It was just touching, I was very proud of my dad today because he got thanks for taking time out of his life to take care of her.

[merh]

125. You are very blessed to have such a loving, open family!

It's no wonder you are such an open, loving guy. :hug:

Here's to you and your's "Art"! :toast:

[JohnKleeb]

126. Yep I met a lot of people

That I hadnt seen in a while.

[bettyellen]

127. heck, lets toast the whole Vandaleer clan!! *wink wink* Dutch, right?

[JohnKleeb]

129. ha right

wink.

[bettyellen]

132. nudge.

[JohnKleeb]

134. Return my PM eh?

Or do you want me to phone text you.

[sparky_in_ma]

67. The regular bartender is tied up

Here's the bloody mary, hope I did it right. The place is starting to get busy.:toast:

[merh]

79. Hi ya Handsome!

Aren't you a doll! Now I will be a two fisted drinker for the time being. Delicious, and the drink is very good too! ;-)

[sparky_in_ma]

85. Hi merh

Thanks:) I just was helping out, I've got a regular gig.

[sparky_in_ma]

71. No charge

for the duplicate drink, but we might need to hold your keys.

[bettyellen]

74. LOL, tied up, is this our in joke now, i have an unknown flirt

upthread, sparky. do you know this green fella? do you think he's a man of good character or a masher?

[sparky_in_ma]

80. I was practicing

my snark:) Hmmm....you are looking fine tonite, noticed it myself. Can't say anything bad about him, if things get out of hand give me a yell. :spank:

[merh]

82. Why thank you sir, that is so nice of you.

Here are my keys

[auntAgonist]

78. I'm back and I brought my recipe for a caesar!

.. had to run out .. but i'm back.

see above :)

[bettyellen]

83. i'll go look, i found the clamato juice and then you disappeared! you had

me worried for a minute. i thought you snuck out with mr green, but he was in the loo.
look, kleeb has got a corner booth with the waitress. i gave her the rest of the night off. she's a sucker for Nana stories. ;-)
they're sharing the brownie, how cute.
well, it'll wear off by breakfast!
:toast:
cheers!

[auntAgonist]

95. Kleeb's such a

cutey !

yummy lookin'



brownie too :)


nice place you have here

:toast: :yourock:

[bettyellen]

119. thank you, i aim to please. Cheers!

[Endangered Specie]

84. Just give me a screwdriver

:)

[bettyellen]

87. Fresh squeezed + Grey goose w/ mint leaf garnish , coming up.

[mark414]

89. could i get a stella artois?

we can't get that here in wisconsin...

[bettyellen]

93. here, it's got your name on it. pretzels?

[shawcomm]

109. Moosehead please.

[bettyellen]

116. here's your moose! enjoy!

[goodboy]

133. can I get a Stinger on the rocks?

or a rusty nail...or maybe a B&B?

[alittlelark]

143. Two buck chuck - cab

[goodboy]

145. That's hilarious, I didn't know anyone called it that but me...

You're not from Columbus OHio, by chance are you?