Illinois Gov. J.B. “Jelly Belly” Pritzker last week came up with a face mask mandate. Come May 1, people must cover their faces in public places where they probably will wind up close to others. I’ll be using mine on trips to the bathroom. That’s a different story. According to Pritzker’s edict, you need to… Continue Reading
Green beer? With all the nonsense going on in the world right now, you can’t blame anyone for wanting to have a drink or 200. But come St. Patrick’s Day season why green beer? Yes, I get it. For some in the US, the March holiday merely provides another reason to imbibe. It’s Irish Mardi… Continue Reading
Whiskey. Whiskey. I had to say it for SEO purposes. No. I am not drinking while I write this. You mention your topic word ASAP. That’s a rule these days. Past that, come Sunday, it’s March – the lion, the lamb, the shamrock, boring basketball and the water of life You know because McDonald’s is… Continue Reading
It’s been 47 years since February made Don McLean quiver, which makes me feel really “vintage,” as one radio station describes the ancient music it plays. I was thinking about getting a Chevy, but a new Silverado runs $35,000 and the river by my house has no levee. Though I know people moving to Nashville,… Continue Reading
In Ireland, the number of distilleries, either in production or under construction, has grown from a mere three to nearly 40 in just eight years. “There are now distilleries working in Dublin for the first time since the John Powers distillery shut down back in 1976. They even have an Irish Whiskey Museum in the… Continue Reading