Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a La Jolla; brandy, créme de banana, orange juice, and lemon juice.

I’m counting this as my recommended daily allowance of fruit.

I love you all…

[surfered]

1. Cheers 🍷

[Aristus]

2. And to you!

[Marthe48]

3. Good evening

Enjoy your cocktail!

[Aristus]

5. Thank you!

[True Dough]

4. What is your favorite fruit flavor?

If you could only enjoy just one for the rest of your life...

[Aristus]

6. Apple, of course. I'm a Washingtonian.

I just bought a bottle of Apple Crown Royal whiskey, in fact.

🍎

[Dulcinea]

7. What's up with Bobby Jr. wanting to revoke polio vaccines?

That man is batshit crazy! https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/health/kennedy-lawyer-fda-polio-vaccine/index.html

[Aristus]

8. Asked and answered.

The man is batshit crazy.

[elleng]

9. Good work!

Orange chix, later Black Russian after Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz ice cream!

[Aristus]

12. That all sounds yummy!

[Deuxcents]

10. How is your new position at work going for you?

[Aristus]

13. I'll give a full debriefing after January 27th, when my new job starts.

I’ve still got five glorious weeks of rest and relaxation left.

Next week, I’m having my website portrait taken.

[niyad]

15. website portrait? is the site active yet?

[Aristus]

17. No. I meant my provider photo for the clinic's website.

The clinic’s street sign reads: “Six Beautiful Medical Providers! And One Ugly One!”

They’re going to be glad they hired me…

[niyad]

19. I scared my kitty!!! Sooooo glad I was not drinking anything!

[PJMcK]

11. What're you doing this weekend?

I'm going to spend some time with an old friend I haven't seen in about 3 years. She's in her early 60s and she's been traveling through Europe for the past several years. She sold most of her physical assets and does some modest day trading to finance her travels. She travels with a modest amount of stuff yet she's had some remarkable and amazing adventures.

Tonight, I'm drinking Rye based Manhattans but I'm going a bit overboard with the bitters and a bit more sweet Vermouth than usual. Lots of ice and an extra Maraschino cherry 'cause I like 'em!

Cheers, my friend!

[Aristus]

14. I like your version of the Manhattan, my favorite cocktail.

I’ll have to try it.

This weekend, Mrs. Aristus and I will be spending most of our time in our bathrobes. Best kind of weekend.

[niyad]

16. And we love you back! As we have a Friday the 13th, and a nearly full moon,

I wondered if you ever noticed a change in your clients' behaviours during such times?

[Aristus]

18. Well, community health is challenging at the best of times.

I had some difficult patients in homeless medicine, because the homeless are people like everyone else. But I always preferred them to mainstream patients, many of whom can be very demanding.

Once I’ve established myself with my new employer, I’m going to see if I can talk the bosses into opening a clinic for the underserved and underinsured. The parent company is officially a not-for-profit, so it’s worth a try.

[niyad]

20. If anyone can persuade them, you can.