Quoi de neuf, Pussycat?

Where has the time gone?!? I have no idea. But it's summer now, and even though things are gearing up (in my personal life) they are also mellowing out. So, after finding a good rhythm, I am back! What's coming?

More in the Mad Men Cocktail series! Some Fourth of July festivities! Wedding season!

For now, have a gin and tonic and cool off.

Des Petites Choses Qui Restent

 I wanted to pop in just to let you know that I haven't gone anywhere. Last week I started a new job and I'm getting used to the new hours. It's hard to find time to get in some quality time at the gym, as well as sit down to write - and that's why it was a little quiet around here last week. I've put together a schedule that will hopefully get me moving. So far, so good! I've accomplished both today.

But, because of this new schedule, I'm going to have to keep my posting to approximately two articles a week. Maybe more, but rarely ever less. Hopefully I can give you a head's up on Sunday's as to what's coming during the week.

This week introduces a new theme: Mad Men Drink of the Week. This replaces "Ricky the Bartender's" Drink of the Week. Sadly, for the time being, Mr. Bartender will not be contributing to this blog. Every week I will discuss a cocktail that was popular during the time of Mad Men or was even imbibed on the show.

Look for an article on Lipstick and Bloody Mary's. I suppose it's kind of a lady's week!

In the mean time, your homework is to watch "The Kennedys" on Reelz Channel. It is fantastic!

 

Pauvre de moi!

Ugh. Just ... ugh.

I've been sick for awhile and have only begun to get better. Added to that: my internet took a dump for almost a week. It's fine now. Everything is fine now. Fine. Fine. Fine! I just dislike all these pauses in productivity. And I'm no help to myself - I've got Conan on in the background and it's making it hard to concentrate.

But I'd like to just get back into it and finish out "Men's Week" and keep rolling along.

Seuls les hommes

This week is all about men. But, ladies, please feel free to take a peek. I think it's very important that members of the opposite sex know something about each other. There should be a little mystery, of course. But a solid grasp is nice. Anyway. Yes, this week is all about men - what they are wearing (or should be), what they are drinking (or should be), what they might want to be reading, and a few other things.
This also marks the first week I will have an original concoction for you, from Ricky the Bartender. It will most assuredly be a manly cocktail. I'm going to re-edit some of the previous posts, so you might want to give them another gander.

I hope your holidays were fun-filled and soaked in gin! I know mine were.

Excusez l'absence

I don't know why I'm apologizing. It's the god damned holidays, after all. But I have been absent and it is rude. Promises, sweet promises, though. I promise to update regularly. I promise to add more pictures (Santa brought me a camera this year!). Um ... what else? Whatever, you get the point. I'll tell you some stuff I have for you, then. Three fun, fantastic books that I have read and half reviewed. All Mad Men centric. A cocktail, created by my friend Ricky the Bartender - just for you beautiful people. A list of Los Angeles bars that are right up our alley (in a totally non sexual way - unless I meet John Hamm's doppelganger and then you better believe I am going to Betty Draper that in a men's lounge.). And some articles on clothing and accessories that men can feel a part of - I'm looking out for you!
For now, though, I'm going to the movies. Santa also brought me some tickets, so I'm going to get my Jeff Bridges on with some True Grit and then later this week check out my girlfriend Natalie Portman in Black Swan.

Mas, Que Nada

Since this is the first post, it is, appropriately, about nothing. But I forge ahead and run my Internet mouth, nonetheless. So, basically, if you are a fan of the television show Mad Men or have a passion for mid-century and 1960's American design, fashion, food, drinks, pop culture, etc. you have come to the right place. I adore these things and mourn the fact that we have, as a society, moved away from those salad days.
I think we were oddly naive at the time. There was a lot of social change and, as a nation, we were marching forward into our 'teens. Fashion began to change radically. Food was becoming more adventurous. Cocktails ... well, there were a lot of cocktails. It was a fascinating time. I look at it fondly and strive to incorporate as much of it into my daily life as I can.
Bypassing all the racism and sexism, you can see the appeal. Not that any of that didn't exist, nor am I excusing any of it. As glamorous as Jon Hamm and Christina Hendricks make the time look, there was an ugly side. We are fortunate to be a little more conscious of these things. Each day we chose to not be pigs to our fellow man (and woman) and I think we can elaborate on that by pulling from the more genteel aspects of life in that time.
Our society is woefully loose with etiquette. "Women's Lib" is one thing, but there's nothing wrong with a chivalrous man. And ladies, it can be very empowering to full accept your femininity. It's the one weapon we do not share with men. And men, dressing like a man can be very persuasive. I think you know what I mean.

Well, my glass of wine is almost empty, so I think I'll wrap this up. You probably have a good grasp on what I want to accomplish here, so my job is done. Cheers.