28 March 2004
Liquor and Poker (I Hardly Even Know Her!)
Life has settled down somewhat, and most of the mess that I hauled to our apartment from the Hideyhole is now put away. At last I can fully participate in City life! Among other things, that means hosting happy little gatherings of good friends.
Scotch is my favorite liquor, one of the few that I enjoy drinking straight up. I also happen to have some great pals who appreciate and have excellent taste in scotch. Of course, you can't just sit around drinking fine liquor, apropos of nothing! Some sort of pretense must be devised. In this case, I proposed a manly game of poker to compliment our masculine drink.
Unfortunately, while I understand the basics of poker, I do not know enough to effectively lead a poker game. Lamont and John saved the day by bringing a fancy set of cards and chips, then teaching everyone to play Texas Hold 'Em. At five dollars a head with eight players, the pot was neither too shabby nor likely to draw bad blood among the losers.
We tasted some very nice scotch:
- Glenfiddich 18
I expected to like this one more than I did. Out and about, I often order Glenfiddich and soda and enjoy it. Perhaps it just needs soda, but none of us used soda tonight.
- Glenkinchie 10
This one is pleasantly light and smooth.
- Dimple Pinch
This one was the favorite; we nearly finished the bottle! It also happens to be the most inexpensive of the lot. It's a blend that includes Glenkinchie.
- Glenmorangie Madeira Wood Finish 12
I was the only one who tried this, as it came in a tiny little bottle. I don't recall it specifically, as I was paying more attention to the cards in my hand.
Bruce brought his niece's Flat Stanley to the game. Apparently, Flat Stanley is a craze among elementary school students. Bruce had spent the day taking Flat Stanley to all the San Francisco sights to be photographed. He was mostly regarded as a crazy person by passersby, but several people stopped him to say that they recognized Flat Stanley. Wacky! Now I sort of want a Flat Stanley.
We also enjoyed luscious cheeses, smoked pork, chips with delicious dip homemade by Paul, and hot apple pie. Many drinks later, the pot and a lovely Glenmorangie scotch-tasting glass were finally won by Renee, who played fiercely!
