Mailbox

Originally uploaded by shorty76

Ok wow! I don’t like to make it a habit of posting mailbox pictures from the flickr mailbox group. I prefer sharing new mailbox photos from my readers and of course the ones I find in my area. However, I couldn’t resist posting this flower mailbox. It’s totally nutty.

Gord W. from Thieving Joker shared these two ugly mailboxes with me today:

The ugly headless chicken mailbox of Kaua’i

And one of the least inviting mailboxes I’ve ever seen

Thanks Gord!

You can click on the pictures to see them and get more information from his Flickr photostream.

Whale of a mailbox

Originally uploaded by random discoveries

I’m going to try to go for a drive this week to get pictures of my own, but for now here’s a new one from the flickr mailbox group.

Interesting Mailbox

Originally uploaded by troy junkin stuff

I know one of you smarty pants will know what this is.

I’m just back from my trip to Vegas.  Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to rent a car and drive around any nearby suburbs looking for mailboxes and nobody sent in any new ones while I was gone, slackers!

I’ll get back into the swing of things tomorrow.  Hope you all had a good weekend.

vs

Whoever loses takes their mailbox down:

Bah who am I kidding, we all know who it will really be:

Inexpensive wines I enjoy. (I mean the $8-$15 range, not the Two-Buck Chuck variety).

Fish Eye Pinot Grigio

Clos du Boise Chardonnay

Penfolds Shiraz

Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon

Do you have any recommendations? Or would you just rather drink a Bud? Share with me. (your opinions, not the Bud, it sucks)

Woman’s Ashes Back After Accidental Sale

ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 7, 2007

(AP) A large ceramic turtle containing a woman’s ashes has been recovered after it was accidentally sold for 50 cents at a rummage sale.

When Anita Lewis of Elmira sold the turtle Saturday to a woman with plans to use it as a cookie jar, she didn’t know it held the ashes of her husband’s late wife.

Terrence Lewis’ previous wife had collected turtles and the couple’s home was full of them, Anita Lewis said.

She realized her mistake and began a frantic search that led to the Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Horseheads after an anonymous caller’s tip to the Star-Gazette of Elmira.

Elmira, Elmira
Her body was on fire, Elmira

Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow
Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow
Heigh-ho turtle, away

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I heard about it from Lis at About Every Little Thing. She was out of invites, but after asking begging, on Gorilla Sushi, I was able to sucker one out of Laurie from virtualme.  Thanks!
Anyway, time for me to “pass it on”. I have 4 invites, if you’re interested comment here. First come, first serve.

Shortly after my first Thirsty Thursday, Megan Esteves of Colangelo & Partners Public Relations contacted me about two products she thought I would be interested in trying. (By “products” I mean booze, and there’s just really no way I’m going to say no to that, right?)

Federal Express delivered the tequila, agave nectar, gin and a packet of information that included recipes on Tuesday. I was anxious to try the tequila but I’m not a big fan of drinking hard liquor straight. However, I figured if I was going to be honest about my review I really ought to take a sip, right?

I tried the Partida Reposado first. It is lighter in color than the Anejo and darker than the Blanco (which is clear, duh). I am by no means a connoisseur of tequila, but I have to say it was smooth. This is the kind of tequila you can sip, not throw back in a shot glass on a dare.

Between the Blanco and the Reposado, I’d say I preferred the Reposado. It’s a personal preference, I know. It just seemed a little sweeter and easier on my palate.

At this point, I really wanted to make that margarita. Luckily, I remembered my little key lime tree in the backyard that I got as a gift for my birthday last year. Here’s the recipe they sent, but I used key limes as a substitute. I have to say, they were the best margaritas I’ve ever had.

Partida Agave Nectar Margarita

1 1/2 oz Partida Blanco Tequila

1 oz Fresh squeezed lime juice

3/4 oz Agave Nectar

3/4 Water

Shake all ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain over fresh ice into a margarita glass. Never with salt!

G-Vine promises that “If you don’t like traditional gin, you will love G’Vine”

Well, I don’t like traditional gin, in fact I really don’t like it. However, this gin was different. It’s the first Gin made from grape spirit and the vine flower. It was not as harsh as any other gin I’ve tried.

Still, it’s not something I would drink on it’s own, so I decided to try a recipe called the G-Spot (of course I did!). I’m more of a beer and wine gal, but I really enjoyed this drink. The raspberry and lime balanced very well with the gin.

G’Spot

1 1/2 oz G’Vine

1 oz Sour Mix

1/2 oz Chambord

Shake and server in a martini glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

Overall, I was impressed with both products and I’ll look for the Partida locally the next time I make Margaritas.

For more information and recipes and the history behind these fine spirits, you can visit the G-Vine and Partida Tequila websites.

By the way, if anyone else would like to send me free alcohol, or food, or diamonds to “sample”, I’m down with that