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Aristus

(66,701 posts) Sat May 11, 2024, 08:09 PM May 11

The sun is over the yardarm, and I am enjoying a Manhattan. [View all]

The referral coordinator at my clinic, a very sweet lady who unfortunately looks like Jeanne Pirro (very much NOT a sweet lady), calls me “Manhattan”, the coolest nickname I’ve ever had.

Having a nice weekend away from the tussle of office politics.

I’d like to propose a toast: To absent DU friends…

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The sun is over the yardarm, and I am enjoying a Manhattan. [View all] Aristus May 11 OP

I'm glad to see you relaxing now, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy May 11 #1

I was thinking of Andy. Aristus May 11 #2

Wow. Redstone. love_katz May 11 #18

Here's to absent friends Marthe48 May 11 #3

Twenty Boat. I'll have to try that. Aristus May 11 #5

Someone else mentioned how we develop friendships online Marthe48 May 11 #9

I miss Sheltie Lover, too. ShazzieB May 11 #11

SheltieLover never strayed from cilla4progress May 11 #23

Here's to those pillars of DU, upon whose shoulders we stand . Permanut May 11 #4

Drink what works for you! Aristus May 11 #6

That is my drink of choice, tavernier May 11 #7

Enjoy! Aristus May 11 #8

My father called those "Perfect Manhattans" Auggie May 11 #10

That's it. A Perfect Manhattan. Aristus May 11 #14

To absent DU friends. May your weekend be wonderful. niyad May 11 #12

I missed you last night... 2naSalit May 11 #13

Whatever works for you... Aristus May 11 #15

Indeed... 2naSalit May 11 #19

I love the euphoria alcohol provides. Aristus May 11 #20

Whether... 2naSalit May 11 #22

To absent friends... & loved ones. CaptainTruth May 11 #16

Huh, if the sun is over the yardarm, then shouldn't it be gin and tonic? malthaussen May 11 #17

Or gynnan tonixx. Aristus May 11 #21