A free weekend can be all kinds of fun, as long as you just roll with it. Which is exactly what I did…
Double trouble.
Ted and I tried hanging a few things up around the new mini manse. He was more than eager to investigate and approve any and all decor I was preparing to display.
Taking an overview of the product.
Taste testing the product (and trying to mimic the fried pussy cat on “Christmas Vacation”).
Chandelier approved!
Although, this pretty piece didn’t get to hang on my ceiling after all because I couldn’t get the damn hook to stay in whatever cheap material the builders of my mini manse used 35 years ago (I had all kinds of nice words to say about it, too). So, Teddy’s delighted to gnaw on his now favorite chew toy that occupies a corner of my floor (which I have put tape around the cord – sticky side out – to remedy this new habit. And it is hysterical watching a cat react to being stuck to something for one second).
After all of the chandelier nonsense, I needed a cold, tasty cocktail and what better to do on a Saturday night than drink Skinny Pirates with pals?
Mermaids. They DO exist!
My friends had an overflow of liquor that they wanted to share, so of course they called a cocktail expert in to help.
My expertise of photo bombing has become somewhat of an epidemic, as it now happens to me regularly.
As the evening wore on, I collected new buddies to adorn my cocktail glasses. What goes together better than a donkey, giraffe, deer and a mermaid?
Party animals.
While I was busy playing with pieces of plastic, one of my hosts tried to tell me that I did this single-handedly…
Did I do that?
Now, I will cop to putting a dent in the Captain Morgan but I’m pretty sure I’d still be having my stomach pumped if I double downed.
Upon my return home, I was greeted by an extremely pissed off pussy.
The look of losing beauty sleep.
I tried to coax Mr. Bear back into a good mood by making one of his favorite dishes…
Peas. (You thought I was going to say steak, didn’t you?)
Which won him over with the ease.
I know how to get this little monster.
And we were back to being snuggle buddies in no time flat.
Just what a hangover ordered.
Thanks to the veggie, all is well at the CBXB household. Phew.
Cheers!
CBXB
Cowboys and Crossbones 
I’ll have to try the bag of peas routine with Hobo
Let us know if Hobo indulges – a tip – sometimes I have to mash the peas slightly so Teddy can lick them off of the plate (do you think he’s spoiled?).
my new jump off is the Cherry’O Pirate.
consisting over cherry coke zero and cap’n
all your fault
Oh now that sounds fabulous! I take all of the blame…and you’re welcome for its deliciousness! I’m going to try that version this weekend. 🙂
Yay! We’re heading to Atlantic City for my birthday so I should have some good stories coming up soon. Your weekend winks are always a hoot!
Any other drinks I should look into during my vacation?
Oh how fun! What kinds of liquor do you prefer? I’ll be able to better suggest cocktails if I know…!
Oh the generals. Vodka, rum, sometimes (sometimes) tequila. Not the biggest fan of things that are dry like gin
HA! I ‘sometimes’ like tequila too…then wonder what the hell happened last night! 🙂 Have you ever had a Kir Royale? It’s three parts champagne, 1 part chambord and a splash of either pineapple juice (I usually skip that part as it’s too sweet for me, but I put a strawberry in the bottom of a glass before I mix) or a little grenadine. It’s a fabulous cocktail!
Your cat never ceases to amaze me.
I know, he’s the shit!