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True Dough

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2. Ever consider a career

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 03:17 PM

Oct 2024

as a bartender? You'd surely make a fine one (as long as you didn't sample everyone's drinks).

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I am officially at the day-drinking stage of unemployment. [View all] Aristus Oct 2024 OP

Cheers FirefighterJo Oct 2024 #1

And to you. Aristus Oct 2024 #13

Ever consider a career True Dough Oct 2024 #2

Not unless you can picture a bartender gingerly sifting ingredients for a cocktail Aristus Oct 2024 #4

I'd say that's a good reason to have a drink in the afternoon. Happy Birthday President Carter! Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #3

Definitely! Aristus Oct 2024 #5

I quit alcohol 30 years ago.. Permanut Oct 2024 #6

But first: well-deserved congratulations for thirty years. Aristus Oct 2024 #7

To Jimmy Carter! Permanut Oct 2024 #8

Hear, hear peppertree Oct 2024 #29

I got a glass of my non alcohol Merlot made by FRE raised to you, Aristus! CTyankee Oct 2024 #9

It's always good to see you, CTYankee! Aristus Oct 2024 #10

Nothing wrong with a drinking day every once and a while 🍸 IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2024 #11

And that's all it is: once in a while. Aristus Oct 2024 #12

I don't drink no more. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #14

Hey! Aristus Oct 2024 #15

When I went to visit Germany in the 90's, Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #16

Oh lord... jmowreader Oct 2024 #50

A noble toast. Cheers Mr. President. Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #17

Enjoy it carpetbagger Oct 2024 #18

Any nibbles yet? Warpy Oct 2024 #19

I haven't started applying yet. Aristus Oct 2024 #20

Beats the hell out of burnout Warpy Oct 2024 #22

I can officially start the filing process for Social Security today . . . SarcasticSatyr Oct 2024 #21

That's wonderful! Aristus Oct 2024 #24

Yippee! The Madcap Oct 2024 #41

Do some calculations central scrutinizer Oct 2024 #47

while interesting . . . SarcasticSatyr Oct 2024 #49

A beautiful toast! birdographer Oct 2024 #23

Definitely. Aristus Oct 2024 #25

If you are like me, birdographer Oct 2024 #26

Life IS short! Aristus Oct 2024 #30

I have pretty strict two drink limit biophile Oct 2024 #40

Do what works. Aristus Oct 2024 #42

For me, the third drink is always a mistake!😏 biophile Oct 2024 #43

Holding up my Dr. Pepper for the toast - TBF Oct 2024 #27

Enjoy! Aristus Oct 2024 #32

I'll join you! BaronChocula Oct 2024 #28

Excellent! Aristus Oct 2024 #33

To Jimmy! Happy 100! mountain grammy Oct 2024 #31

Most definitely! Aristus Oct 2024 #34

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #35

You can't drink all day Mr.Bill Oct 2024 #36

Come on up KT2000 Oct 2024 #37

Long drive from Puyallup. Aristus Oct 2024 #38

Yes. there are trumpers KT2000 Oct 2024 #44

I only ever go to Port Angeles in order to take the ferry Aristus Oct 2024 #45

Kind of like retirement! biophile Oct 2024 #39

I never day-drank, but I am an alcoholic. LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #46

I'll drink to that1 Different Drummer Oct 2024 #48

Oh, listen, my orchestra colleagues in the opera orchestra of Venice's La Fenice theater would fierywoman Oct 2024 #51

Thank you for the interesting story. Aristus Oct 2024 #54

Be careful, Rich, has been sober for 40 years. Love ya. debm55 Oct 2024 #52

Enjoy! PJMcK Oct 2024 #53