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Happy Birthday!

S seaquamMember
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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:
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Originally posted by haggis:
Happy 70th to BILLY CRYSTAL

700 Sundays is still one of the best shows I've ever seen. He's a classic!


+1 One of my all-time favourite comics, and IMO best Oscars host since Bob Hope.

I read his autobiography-- perhaps it's better to call it his memoirs-- entitled Still Foolin' 'Em, which was a really good read. He's got some great anecdotes about famous people with whom he's rubbed shoulders over the years. Especially memorable were his reminiscences of Muhammad Ali and Mickey Mantle, among other great athletes.

He's had a pretty interesting life, and is surprisingly modest about all of his success!
S seaquamMember
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Originally posted by haggis:

Happy 67th to Stevie Wonder


+1

I first saw him in a free concert venue at the Pacific National Exhibition here in Vancouver in 1962. The marquee called him Little Steven Wonder. We thought he wasn't really blind because he came so close to the edge of the stage without falling off, so we figured he had to be able to see and his blindness was just some kind of bizarre marketing scam.

We were wrong about his vision, but we were sure right about his ability to belt out some R&B. He had the kind of talent that made everyone in hearing range smile and bob to the beat. And he was already very, very cool. Smile
bomba503bomba503Member
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Originally posted by Seaquam:
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Originally posted by haggis:

Happy 67th to Stevie Wonder


+1

I first saw him in a free concert venue at the Pacific National Exhibition here in Vancouver in 1962. The marquee called him Little Steven Wonder. We thought he wasn't really blind because he came so close to the edge of the stage without falling off, so we figured he had to be able to see and his blindness was just some kind of bizarre marketing scam.

We were wrong about his vision, but we were sure right about his ability to belt out some R&B. He had the kind of talent that made everyone in hearing range smile and bob to the beat. And he was already very, very cool. Smile


+2

My dad took me to see Little Stevie Wonder when I was four or five. First show I remember attending. He's always been a favorite of mine also
J jcocktostenMember
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Originally posted by bman:
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
And today is my turn Cool


Happy 29th birthday! What are drinking to celebrate?

Same question for haggis, albeit a day late!


Ha - you are the second person to tell me that.

We had:

2011 Ferghetina Franciacerta Milledi Brut
2010 Delectus Argentum
2006 Match Baconbrook
2011 Virginie de Valandraud St. Emilion Grand Cru
2014 Oreno
2012 Stefania Harvest Moon Cab

The Oreno and Valandraud were from Miami Atty - FKG made a crazy meal -

Chicken and Onion Empanadas
Lamb Meatballs - with cucumber salad and/or caponata
Rib Roast
Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Garlic
Asparagus (I think - not that I had any)
Individual chocolate dessert with raspberry sauce
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
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Originally posted by bman:
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
And today is my turn Cool


Happy 29th birthday! What are drinking to celebrate?

Same question for haggis, albeit a day late!


Ha - you are the second person to tell me that.

We had:

2011 Ferghetina Franciacerta Milledi Brut
2010 Delectus Argentum
2006 Match Baconbrook
2011 Virginie de Valandraud St. Emilion Grand Cru
2014 Oreno
2012 Stefania Harvest Moon Cab

The Oreno and Valandraud were from Miami Atty - FKG made a crazy meal -

Chicken and Onion Empanadas
Lamb Meatballs - with cucumber salad and/or caponata
Rib Roast
Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Garlic
Asparagus (I think - not that I had any)
Individual chocolate dessert with raspberry sauce


Impressive list of food and wine! Rib roast is probably my favourite meal.

First time I had the Match Baconbrook was at at one of the first CDPs, perhaps the one we attended together? Second time was at the famous gas station wine store and restaurant with jorgerunfast and his brother. Haven't had or even seen it since!

And haggis, we will expect a similar accounting of your upcoming Bacchanalian weekend once you've recovered from it!!
steve8steve8Member
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
We had:

2011 Ferghetina Franciacerta Milledi Brut
2010 Delectus Argentum
2006 Match Baconbrook
2011 Virginie de Valandraud St. Emilion Grand Cru
2014 Oreno
2012 Stefania Harvest Moon Cab

The Oreno and Valandraud were from Miami Atty - FKG made a crazy meal -


I hope you got a trip to the dentist as a birthday present because based on previous experience with Oreno you're going to need new enamel after drinking such a young bottle. Wink
mimikmimikMember
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Originally posted by steve8:
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
We had:

2011 Ferghetina Franciacerta Milledi Brut
2010 Delectus Argentum
2006 Match Baconbrook
2011 Virginie de Valandraud St. Emilion Grand Cru
2014 Oreno
2012 Stefania Harvest Moon Cab

The Oreno and Valandraud were from Miami Atty - FKG made a crazy meal -


I hope you got a trip to the dentist as a birthday present because based on previous experience with Oreno you're going to need new enamel after drinking such a young bottle. Wink


Well Board-O moved there just in time.
bmanbmanMember
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Originally posted by haggis:
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Originally posted by bman:
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And haggis, we will expect a similar accounting of your upcoming Bacchanalian weekend once you've recovered from it!!


Maybe we'll go to that restaurant we visited with you and Mrs. bman and finish 6 bottles between the two of us Smile


Big Grin

Great choice, we liked it a lot. However many bottles you drink, we wanna know what they are!
J jcocktostenMember
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Originally posted by steve8:
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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
We had:

2011 Ferghetina Franciacerta Milledi Brut
2010 Delectus Argentum
2006 Match Baconbrook
2011 Virginie de Valandraud St. Emilion Grand Cru
2014 Oreno
2012 Stefania Harvest Moon Cab

The Oreno and Valandraud were from Miami Atty - FKG made a crazy meal -


I hope you got a trip to the dentist as a birthday present because based on previous experience with Oreno you're going to need new enamel after drinking such a young bottle. Wink


Was fine after a big decant
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