Happy Saturday and welcome to the bar. David and I weathered the remnants of hurricane Nicole, and now are safely inside avoiding “scattered showers” as I think the weatherfolk call them. Cheryl has our favorite adult beverages ready to pour as we relax and catch-up after another interesting week. While at it, we’ll see if we can’t meet the challenge laid down by our Stream of Consciousness Saturday taskmaster, Linda G. Hill. This week’s prompt,
“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘starts with or contains ‘cel.’ Find a word that begins with or contains ‘cel’ and use it in your post any way you’d like. Have fun!”
If we were having a beer, you’d be impressed, but mistaken.
“Good afternoon, Dan. I took the liberty of ordering. Cheryl had to go to the cellar to change the Modelo keg, but she assured me it would only be a few minutes.”
“Thanks David. I assume she has an open bottle of John Howell’s Bourbon.”
“I hope so.”
“Dan, this first draft is going to be a little sloppy, so it’s on the house. Of course, once the head fades, it will only be two-thirds full.”
“First draft? A little sloppy? Are you describing his beer, or his novel, Cheryl?”
“Ouch, David. Here I am with your glass of bourbon, your snifter of seltzer and your ice. I might take the cherries back.”
“Just kidding, Cheryl. In fact, I was just about to compliment Dan on the excellent work by his landscaper.”
“Landscaper? I don’t have a landscaper.”
“I could have told you that, David. You’re the only person around here who has people.”
“I don’t have people, Cheryl. I hire some companies to take care of things instead of doing them myself.”
“Well, to those of us doing our own stuff, it looks like you’re living the celebrity life.”
“Trust me, I’m not. Besides, I still don’t believe Dan was able to rake all those leaves.”
“I didn’t say I raked them.”
“Then how did your yard get so clean?”
“I don’t have people, David but I have a machine.”
“You mean a leaf blower?”
“It’s not a leaf blower, although I do have one, it’s a leaf vacuum and shredder.”
“Well then, I don’t know whether to cancel my congratulations or strengthen them.”
“I don’t normally use it until later, after all the leaves have fallen, but with the rain coming, I wanted to get everything I could off the ground.”
“Dan, are you done with that half-a-beer?”
“Scarcely any left, Cheryl. I think I’m ready for a full one.”
“You boys having any food today?”
“I think an order of wings would go nicely with this beer. Is that OK with you, David?”
“Works for me. But I’ll need another glass of bourbon.”
“Ten or twenty wings?”
“Twenty, Cheryl. And…”
“…blue cheese for David and parmesan peppercorn for you. It’s not my first day, Dan.”
“Sorry. Could we have a few extra celery sticks?”
“Sure. David, here’s your bourbon.”
“Thanks Cheryl. It’s like that old commercial says. The bourbon is smooth, the wings will be wonderful, but the company is priceless.”
“Awww, you’re sweet, David. But you know there will be a price for all of this.”
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