Patio Stairs Lower Mainlander Freeloader Blues: Friday, January 29th!

A man is not old until his regrets take the place of dreams. -Yiddish proverb

Hello Teens et al! Thank you for the terrific visit! House is quite lonely and empty without you. We've put the shovel you bought on one of the living room chairs. Have to watch Dusty as he keeps wanting to burn the handle! Please pass along our thanks to Jacque(s) André, (?), for the most tasty lunch and wonderfully interesting stories. Hope we will meet Lael and Olivier at some point, in the not too, too distant future. So, Kids, that's all the news that's fit to print. Must away as Dusty is heading for the garage. Travel safely, those of you on the road. Fondestos from The Burns Street Gin Joint/Hot Sheets Hotel! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Dear Patrick & Corinne, I trust this finds you both well and doing well in the mid winter gloom - on the Coast anyway. You no doubt know this but the Scotch tasting is early this year:

Spark a lifelong love of reading and writing at A Dram Come True, our annual fundraiser, featuring 25+ unique single malt whiskies, delicious canapes, a silent auction and more! Friday May 13th 2016 7:30pm
Hycroft - 1489 McRae Ave, Vancouver, BC.
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Let me know ​if you want me to get you tickets or, if you can't come, place an absentee bid on a rug for you. Cheers.....Paul

Hi Paul, I bought 2 tickets for Patrick for his birthday so he will be there. It is our 40th wedding anniversary the following day so we will be in town to celebrate that as well. Look forward to seeing you two. You are also welcome to visit anytime. Regards, Corinne

Hello Single Malt Paolo and All The Usual Suspects! Once again, apologize for not replying sooner but I know that Lady Darjeeling sent along an earlier message letting you know about my birthday tickets for a Dram  Come True. On a related theme, Peter Lighthall and I are part of a group investment in Shelter Point's cask offering and according to latest from Kevin Ritchey who deals with Patrick Evans, distiller, "We are now only ten months away from the 5th anniversary of when our cask was initially put in the oak barrels. So we can look forward to having it bottled in December." Cask will be bottled at 62% so a bit of high octane hootch! Think each investor we will receive four of five bottles.

We will be coming to town for Cuffed, March 11th/12th/13th. Are you planning to attend? Fondestos from Lady Dar to one and all. Bestestos, [Thanks Kjell!], and Cheerios, [Latest version of "Cheers", from one of hiking group!], Patrizzio!

Greetings from Panama! I am thinking of you all in that beautiful snow....as I snorkel in the deep warm sea and hike way up in the rain forests with all these very big spiders, which BTW, my bf has been leading the way and whacking them for me.....Love your pictures! Sharon 

Hello Spider Woman! Glad you enjoyed the snaps and that all goes so well in Panama. Enjoy the snorkelling! Cheers, Patrizzio!