04/14/04’s illustrious band:

Shrimp Cocktail

Brought to you by a friend of the Chicken Step Lady. I don’t endorse drinking alcohol to excess, but it can lead to some amusing stories. My current favorite, related by CSL at lunch today, goes as follows:

Some young men were imbibing freely at a party. One man mixed a fresh drink and reached into the freezer for more ice. Finding none, he groped around for a substitute and grabbed a handful of something from an open plastic bag. When he took the drink outside, his friends began to laugh. Rather than scooping up some frozen strawberries or peas, he had chilled his beverage with a couple dozen popcorn shrimp.

“What the heck,” he said. “At least they’re cold.”

Uh, yeah, buddy. Well, here’s hoping the rest of us stay cool as the mercury climbs. (Residents of Arizona may ignore the preceding.) I took advantage of some job portability today to do some research reading out on the company patio. Nice work if you can get it!

Today around the world: April 14 is New Year’s Day in Laos and Thailand. Cheers!

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