September 28, 2011
Okay, it’s a traveling day as I drink my way head back to New York City. I fly from Peoria to Chicago and then to New York City. Since it’s Tuesday, I thought I’d try to get a swizzle stick in every city. And it’ll be a good excuse to have plenty of drinks to make the flying a little less nerve-wracking.
Peoria has a new airport, but I'm really just interested in one section of it...
The bar! Let's see if we get a swizzle stick with a double gin and tonic.
No swizzle stick, but as a consolation prize, we do have a green plastic sword.
En garde! I better not take this on the plane, I don't want to be mistaken for an evil-doer.
And speaking of planes here we are, up in the air on our way to...
Chicago! Let's see what the swizzle stick action is like in the windy city at O'Hare Airport.
No swizzle stick but it looks like little green swords are the new swizzles, at least in airport bars.
Rachael was seated next to me and I had a nice conversation with her. She lives in Florida, but it turns out her ex-brother-in-law manages a bar and/or restaurant in New York called Luigi's. At least I think she said he managed it, maybe he just works there and I'm not exactly sure that she said he's her ex-brother-in-law. This is what happens when you drink double gin and tonics from Peoria to Chicago. I've got the address of the place and maybe we'll check it out tonight.
And here we are back in New York Fucking City! I thought about stopping at a bar in the airport...
But I was pretty bombed tired, so I decided to head home and have one beer and hit the hay.
Aaahh...home sweet swizzle! Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.
And I woke up high over Albuquerque,
On a jet to the promised land.
(Surprise link...click on it...I dare you!)
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Bonus Artwork by Jaws!
Jaws was inspired by today's surprise link and sent in this heelarious artwork! Thanks, Jaws!
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Reader Comments (12)
Those double gin tonics will knock you for a loop. "The only way to fly", I've done that commuter out of Chicago go Columbus Ohio and yes its a small plane and drinks before boarding make the trip a little more tolerable. Chuck Berry's Promised Land is a great song, Elvis did his version a little faster. Back to Gotham, a great place to live.
Small green sword I have. Put it in your drink I did. - Yoda
Teenie tiny plastic swords vs. TSA agents with automatic weapons? You were wise to leave it behind Marty...good call.
You should make a 'give this shot a caption' contest out of the surprise link, Marty...the ultimate 'Home Alone' movie poster if you ask me...bwahaha!
You are a brave man to drink gin before hopping on a plane. I only drink it before steak.
@Al: It is the only way to fly! Dave Edmunds did a great version of "Promised Land" and I was tempted to put that up, but thought I should show respect to Chuck Berry and use a version of him playing it.
@csp: Yoda...yadda, yadda, yadda.
@Jaws: Ha! Good idea! Here's mine: "I want my double Shirley Temple, NOW, goddammit!"
@Biff: Ha! I'm even braver after the gin, believe me!
Check your e-mail Marty, once again you have inspired me to new artistic heights!
@Jaws: Just posted it, thanks!
@MAD: Take you to him I will.
"Here I am again, mixin' misery with gin" - Merle haggard.
"Here I am again mixin' avionics with gin" - Marty Wombacher
Jaws, it seems to me that you're going through some kind of Cabbie like renaissance period. Keep up the the craziness.
@csp: Ha ha ha! Nice one!
@Clacky: Ha! I'm just an Okie from Peoria!
Nighty night. Sleep tight Marty!
@Melanie: Thanks! Nighty noodles to you!