Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Have Another Drink, It Will Make You Feel Better

Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.
Mark Twain (1835-1910), writer

Seventy-three years ago today Prohibition was lifted. The headline in the New York Times that day read:

BARTENDERS POISED FOR DRINKERS' RUSH

1,000 Licensed Places to Keep Radios Tuned In for the Repeal Proclamation

ORGIES ARE FROWNED ON

Countless Parties to Drown 'Old Man Prohibition' as the Night Wears On.


Now red wine is a recommended drink. We’ve come a long way…

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