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My future wife, the hot mess

“Nothing good happens after midnight” is a maxim that is commonly embraced by parents and other elderly types.

This old adage is meant to convey the benefits of retiring to bed at an early hour. The phrase is often used by parents who worry that the twilight hours will expose their children to the unsavory aspects of life, such as premarital sex, alcohol, drugs and Mexicans.

I thoroughly reject the notion that “nothing good happens after midnight,” as I am a nocturnal being. Every morning, I begrudgingly peel myself out of bed for work, spending the first part of the day in a semiconscious haze. I am a staunch proponent of early evening naps, and I am most productive late at night.

My girlfriend, boqueen, is also a night owl. However, I do not know if she also disagrees with the statement “nothing good happens after midnight,” as she has a tendency to get drunk and black out in the early morning hours. It is difficult to assess the quality of what occurs after midnight when one has no recollection of the events in question.

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Scenes From a Moroccan Restaurant

Bottle of red, bottles of Lite…

Last week, boqueen and I met up with four of her friends for dinner at a Moroccan restaurant.  I was delighted to find out about the restaurant’s “BYO” policy, which means that we would be allowed to bring our own booze of choice.  As an ardent alcoholic, I realized that we’d potentially save hundreds of dollars on drinks. 

The restaurant was located in the Lakeview neighborhood, an area rife with yuppies.  I briefly considered trying to blend in by getting dressed up and bringing import beer.  But I am a simple man, comfortable sipping cheap domestic beer while lounging in a black t-shirt and Chuck Taylors.  I decided to keep it classy by eschewing my preference of cans of Miller Lite in favor of bottles of Miller Lite. 

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Skittles-flavored vodka and The Epic Funnel Quest of 2009

This week, I decided to experiment with creating infused vodka.  Infusion is the process of making vodka even more delicious by introducing an additional flavor.  The vodka is steeped with flavor simply by soaking a fruit or herb in the liquor for a few days.

I decided to create two batches of infused vodka.  I chose to use fresh lemon and, at the urging of boqueen, Skittles candies.

While Skittles-flavored vodka sounds somewhat odd, the internet has no shortage of recipes for the colorful drink; a Google search of “Skittles infused vodka” produces 3,750 results. 

The recipe for Skittles vodka is rather simple: separate the Skittles by color, place the desired color candies into a container and dump booze over the candy.  In a few short days, the candies will have dissolved, leaving colorful, fruity vodka. 

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