Two Reasons Why Booze by Mail is a Good Idea: It's summer and who couldn't use a nice refreshing cocktail after so many laborious hours at the office trying not to get caught surfing the net? Also, Mail. Which is not a Bill. At all.



Finally! Booze gets written about!!!!!
10.03.2006

Hola patient pamie.com readers....i am now writing about the fantabulous package i received from Mogs last week....

...ok. now i am experiencing technical difficulties. So instead of imbedding pictures into the blog, i'll just link to them!!!!

now....where is the package??? The UPS guy did a REALLY good job hiding my stuffs!

So i got the box into the house and of course i had to take a picture of the box itself!!!!

Yea! I got a box!!!! lets open it! where are the scissors!?!?!??! this is the look the Boy gives me when i have sharp objects in my hands

and this is how he takes over opening the box

the box is open!!!!!

being 5 years old, when we receive a box full of Lei's we must put them ALL on! This creates the boy monster then the Manda Monster

in my hand is a lovely card drawn by Kiddo (i assume) and inside a note from Mogs

"So, my son had a real problem with me sending you booze. ("Think of her liver, mom! You're killing it!) And so, after much discussion, a compromise was reached: We would make the booze healthy. Hence: Fuzzy Navels. Also, Screwdrivers! YAY! The gift card is for your Albertsons so you can buy the necessary orange juice. The kiddo recommends orange juice with added calcium, because calcium is good for your bones. (his words) The fuzzy navel candy was hte inspiration, the beer candy makes me laugh, and the other candy was because kiddo didn't want all your candy to be alcoholic. 'Shesh, Mom! Whys it all gotta be about alcohol?" (he'll understand in a few years, i'm sure) So, eat, drink, and enjoy. love, 'Mogavina'"

It does in fact contain a gift card to Albertsons. I have not gone to the store yet. But....look how good my counter looks!!!

but before it got out on the counter, it was in the box

and i got annoyed wearing the lei's

and to end the night....i'm a drunk, i was rocking a sun burn and an afro poof!

Its all great! I'll break into it this weekend when i'm doing less!

to finally end the whole blog ordeal. a pictures of my cat

posted by manda_panda @ 7:14 PM, |




why i suck....
10.02.2006

...y'all I finally got all the pics uploaded this weekend. then the fair. then family drama. then just laziness yesterday....i really have no excuses short of just not doing it.

Thanks Mogs for my lovely spread. I have class tonight and if its as boring as usual, i'll get a chance to finagle blogger into posting all my pics.

thanks guys!

posted by manda_panda @ 5:55 AM, |




A Thank You Note With Death Threats
9.19.2006

At lunch time today I got to go home and watch daytime TV for 45 minutes. I checked the mail on the way in and much to my delighted surprise there was a piece of unexpected mail that was neither a bill nor a postcard from Paris (that was boatguy's). It was card covered with stickers all the way from the far away land of Oregon. And inside? Inside was a card filled with precious mushiness in a cute little boy's handwriting. It so totally made my day!

posted by Ericka @ 5:46 PM, |


There is alcohol on the way to someone's home right now. It is from me; I did not wrap it. In fact, I did not handle it in any way. The ghost of booze past sent this package. ooooooh.

okay, not really. But there is booze in transit to one lucky gal.

posted by Ericka @ 4:56 PM, |




Yay!
9.04.2006

I made some changes. Send booze.

commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

posted by Unknown @ 10:49 PM, |




The Laurel House is Full of Booze
9.01.2006

Right before I left work last night, F-diddle told me to hurry up and get there because he was waiting for me to get home so he could give me a present. Naturally I left early when I heard that. Sadly, there was no Freddy at my doorstep, but there was a big brown box:And inside that box was a card and what looked to be a pretty easy unwrapping job. I was sorely mistaken:
There would be many more pictures of the whole unwrap process but it wasn't a pretty sight. At one point I flung a shot glass across the room. Freddy has now been dubbed the Tape Master, and I do NOT mean mixed tapes.
Still, the struggle was worth it. Inside the tape box from hell was a bottle of milky liquid I am terrified of. This will be consumed with my Mexican chaperones in a couple of weeks. Also in the box, as Freddy had the forethought to include, was a bottle of wine with a saucy chica on it. I've had it before and am looking forward to cracking it open while listening to the equally saucy CD Freddy so kindly included. Boatguy is excited about the cd. *naughty grin*

Thanks Freddy!! Stories to come.

posted by Ericka @ 7:47 AM, |




Boozin' at the Beach
8.04.2006


Pretty Pretty Mai Tai


Thurday night, down in Wildwood, NJ. My friend Cristina and I went out to dinner at this place called Sunset Bay. Well, the margaritas were 9 dollars, the crab cake was terrible and the sun set behind clouds. Awesome way to start the night. So we go home and bust out the Mai Tais.
It was kind of a foggy night and we were sitting out back on the deck. Randomly, we started talking about pirate ships, and how it was so foggy a pirate ghost ship might come. Then all of the sudden, it got very dark and quiet. Then there were these noises behind the fence. It was the pirate ghosts!! Well not really (there were some kids running around,) but we managed to sufficiently scare ourselves and continued to drink more.

So that's it really, nothing too exciting. I am sure I will write more as we finish up the mai tais. Oh and the pirate ghosts came back the following day and broke the table on the deck. Freaky!



posted by Moira @ 10:52 AM, |




BOOZE IS HERE!!!
7.26.2006



I received my package from Lily today!! I am so excited, it was just in time. I am going to the beach this weekend to celebrate a friend's birthday, so I will be drinking my MaiTais and taking lots of pictures. Here are a few of the pretty package and what Lily sent. Thank you, Lily!!
I promise to post more next Monday or Tuesday, after I have drank all my alcohol!!

posted by Moira @ 10:47 AM, |




Does Your Style Jive With Your Sign?
7.25.2006

Aries:

Impulsive Aries people like to party and sometimes don't know when to call it a night. Their competitive streak makes them prone to closing time shot contests. They're sloppy, fun drunks, and they get mighty flirty after a couple tipples. Getting Aries people drunk is a good way to get what you want out of them, should other methods fail. Aries can become bellicose when blotto, but they will assume that whatever happened should be forgiven (if not forgotten) by sunrise. They can be counted on to do the same for you -- so long as you haven't gone and done anything really horrible to them last night, you sneaky Gemini.

Taurus:

Taurus prefers to drink at a leisurely pace, aiming for a mellow glow rather than a full on zonk. Since a truly intoxicated Taurus is a one-person stampede, the kind of bull-in-a-china-shop inebriate who spills red wine on white carpets and tells fart jokes to employers, the preference for wining and dining (or Bud and buddies) to body shots and barfing is quite fortunate for the rest of us. This is not to say that the Bull is by any means a teetotaler -- god, no. A squiffy Taurus will get, er, gregarious (full of loudmouth soup, some would say) and is extremely amusing to drag to a karaoke bar when intoxicated.

Gemini:

Gemini’s can drink without changing their behavior much -- they're so naturally chatty and short-attention-spanned that it's just hard to tell sometimes. They can amaze you by conversing with finesse and allusions, then doing something to belie an extremely advanced state of intoxication, like puking in your shoe. Gemini’s possess the magic ability to flirt successfully (and uninfuriatingly, which is very tricky) with several people at once. They like to order different cocktails every round -- repetition is boring -- and may create a theme (like yellow drinks: beer, sauvignon blanc and limoncello) for their own amusement.

Cancer:

Cancer is a comfort drinker -- and an extra wine with dinner or an after-work beer or six can be extra comforting, can't it, Cancer darling? Like fellow water signs Scorpio and Pisces, Crabs must guard against lushery. Cancers are brilliant at ferreting out secret parties and insinuating themselves on VIP lists -- and, in true Hollywood style, Cancers are never really drunk; instead, they get "tired and emotional" (read: weepy when lubricated). But there's nothing better than swapping stories (and spit) over a few bottles of inky red wine with your favorite Cancer. Even your second-favorite Cancer will do. The sign also rules the flavor vanilla, and you'd be adored if you served up vanilla vodka and soda.

Leo:

Leo likes to drink and dance -- they're often fabulous dancers, and usually pretty good drinkers as well, losing their commanding dignity and turning kittenish. Of course, they're quite aware they're darling -- Leos will be Leos, after all. They generally know their limit, probably because they loathe losing self-control. When they get over-refreshed, expect flirting to ensue -- and perhaps not with the one what brung them. But Leo's not the type to break rules even when drunk, so just try to ignore it (try harder, Cancer) and expect a sheepish (and hung over) Lion to make it up to you the next day.

Virgo:

Cerebral Virgos are compelled to impose order onto their bender. Their famously fussy quest for purity could lead to drinking less than other signs, sure -- but it could also lead to drinking booze neat, to sucking down organic wine or just to brand loyalty. They rarely get fully shellacked -- but, oh, when they do! Virgo's controlled by the intellect, but there's an unbridled beast lurking within, and they let it loose when walloped. It's dead sexy (and surprisingly unsloppy). As one Virgo friend used to declare, "I'm going to drink myself into a low level of intelligence tonight." A toast to the subgenius IQ!

Libra:

"I'm jusht a social drinker," slurs Libra, "it's jusht that I'm so damn social?" Libra loves nothing more than to party, mingle and relate to everyone. Whether dipped in favor of Good Libra (with Insta-Friend device set to "on") or heavier on the Evil Libra side (they are little instigators when bored), the Scales can really work a room. Charming as they are, Libras are notoriously lacking in self-control, however, which can get them into all sorts of trouble -- including wearing their wobbly boots waaaay too early in the evening, flirting with their best friend's beau or even blacking out the night’s events entirely. Oops!

Scorpio:

Don't ever tell Scorpios they've had enough, for they'll smirk at you and quietly but intentionally keep tippling till they're hog whimpering drunk, out of 100-proof spite. Scorpios like to drink, and screw you if you have a problem with that. Most of them see the sauce as something to savor in itself, and not as a personality-altering tool -- though if depressed, self-loathing Scorps seek total obliteration. But generally, they're fascinating drinking pals, brilliant conversationalists and dizzying flirts. They also remember everything -- especially what you did when you were blitzed. Only drink with a Scorpio who likes you.

Sagittarius:

In vino veritas -- and, for Sagittarius, in booze blurtiness:
When buttered, they'll spill all your secrets and many of their own. Tactlessness aside, Sagittarius is just plain fun to drink with. This is a sign of serious partying (what else would you expect from the sign of Sinatra, Keith Richards, the Bush twins and Anna Nicole Smith?). They're the people who chat up everyone in the room, then persuade the entire crowd to travel somewhere else -- like a nightclub, or a playground, or Cancun. Good-natured hijinks are sure to ensue (including a high possibility of loopy groping; spontaneous Sag is a brilliant booty call).

Capricorn:

Capricorn is usually described as practical, steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty -- no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox, not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star: independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too eager to please. And if they make money being themselves, who are you to quibble? But just like most rock stars, they're either totally on or totally off, and they generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and enjoy the after party, especially if they can hook up with a cute groupie.

Aquarius:

Aquarius and drinking don't go together that well (except for water, that is). They have an innate tendency toward know-it-allism, and if they get an idea while sizzled, they're more stubborn than a stain or a stone. If they're throwing a party or organizing an outing, however, they're too preoccupied with their duties to get combative -- and they make perfectly charming drunks in that case. Fortunately, they're usually capital drink-nursers. They also make the best-designated drivers (if you can get them before they start raising their wrist): Aquarius is fascinated by drunken people and capable of holding interesting conversations with soused strangers while sober.

Pisces:

If you're a Pisces, you've probably already heard that you share a sign -- and an addictive personality -- with Liz Taylor, Liza Minelli and Kurt Cobain. Not only do Pisces like to lose themselves in the dreamy, out-there feeling that only hooch can give, but they build up a mighty tolerance fast. Who needs an expensive date like that? On the other hand, they’re fabulously enchanting partners, whether in conversation or in crime. With the right Pisces, you can start out sharing a pitcher of margaritas and wind up in bed together for days. The phrase "addictive personality" can be read two ways, you know.

posted by Ericka @ 11:23 AM, |




What is This?
7.24.2006

posted by Ericka @ 2:49 PM, |