National Beer Can Appreciation Day – Sunday January 24th
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Awhile back I realized I had time in the morning to skip the K-Cup coffee and use my French Press. Other than a little clean up time after use it really doesn’t take much longer to make a cup of coffee and the advantage is the grind is fresh. Truth be told, I haven’t noticed much difference in taste and, in fact, the breakfast blend beans I bought were a little to light for me. I had to throw in some Christmas Blend to provide a little more flavor.
Today I’m going really old school. I brought out the percolator with the clear knob on top where you can see the coffee bubbling up as it percolates. Buzzed Boomers will probably remember Grandma or Mom using a percolator. So there’s that aspect. Nostalgic. And the coffee tastes pretty good. Better than K-Cup? Not to me but I like looking at the percolator. Much more class than a Keurig or Mr. Coffee.
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Those Dry January folks must not be football fans. Big college championship game tonight. As I try to recommend drinks, I’m finding lots of different cocktails with the same name and various ideas of what’s the official drink of so-and-so. Therefore, I get to pick.
For the Ohio State Buckeyes I suggest a variation on one of my favorite drinks. The Buckeye Martini. cocktailbuilders.com says:
3 oz gin
1/2 dry vermouth
One black olive
Martini glass, of course
For Alabama, may I suggest per Liquor.com the Alabama Slammer
1 oz Southern Comfort
1 oz sloe gin
1 oz amaretto liqueur
2 oz OJ preferably fresh squeezed
Orange wedge garnish
Add to shaker with ice and pour into highball glass.
As an alternative, it’s your house. Drink what you want!
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Buzzed Boomer is all about feeling good. And catching a Buzz is a lot more fun if you’re already feeling great. A good night’s sleep is key to good mental and physical health. But getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy. Lots of people want to help you. It’s a Boomer business. Pillows, mattresses, white noise-makers, melatonin and other supplements, prescription drugs, herbs, chamomile tea, etc.
Here’s something a little different we tried and liked. Ceiling fan. Not because it is too hot in the room. It just gently provides fresh air and a cool pillow. The gentle breeze really seems to help. Add that to drinking less alcohol (quality not quantity), exercising during the day, and skipping the nap may improve your slumber. Try the fan idea with a small floor or counter fan if you already have one. The smaller ceiling fans are not expensive and can be installed where you might currently have an overhead light. If you’ve tried everything else and you’re still having trouble sleeping, give it a go.
– Jet Cannon
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