The last hurrah - a wake for our house
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325255)
Rockingham, Australia
May 14, 2021 6:25pm CST
We have lived in this house 19 years and have done a lot of entertaining over the years. Consequently, we seem to have accumulated a LOT of bottles of various liqueurs, spirits, wines, etc. Many of the bottles of port and spirits were gifts to Vince for significant birthdays or just as thank yous. Some will just be thrown out I guess if it has deteriorated.
Vin’s sister and her husband have always enjoyed the solitude here as has one niece and together they suggested they should come for a ‘wake’. We thought it was a good idea and maybe we’d be able to clean up some of the part-bottles that are clogging up the bar cupboards.
Since then, another couple and a good friend have decided to join us as well. There are no spare beds in the house now so one couple brought their own caravan, one couple is in ours, one is bringing a camp bed and one will sleep on the lounge.
We had six for dinner last night and there will be eight tonight. As you can see, there is enough alcohol for all.
NB: A 'wake' is a celebration of someone's life after their death
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26 responses
@kaylachan (57340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 May 21
Guess it's fitting since you'll be moving and leaving that home behind.
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@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 21
Every bit we get rid of now is less that we'll have to take with us.
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
22 May 21
Uhm... it wasn't very long ago that I... suggested... you and Vince... uhh... weren't teetotalers. 
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@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
16 May 21
@JimBo452020 I fully agree Bombay Sapphire is over rated, just become some people buy it to show that they are connoisseurs. To prepare a good Martini, my favorite remains Tanqueray.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
15 May 21
@LadyDuck
Bombay Sapphire is over.rated.
Standard Gordon's is better than it
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! Enjoy the dinner, drinks, and company . . . cheers to all!
@LeaPea2417 (36392)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 May 21
@JudyEv Glad the evening was meaningful.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 May 21
Mind if I drop by for a drink?
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 May 21
@JudyEv As long as you keep the tequila away from me, I don’t mind drinking whatever else you have left.
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@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun 21
@moffittjc Our son was into tequila at one point but he is now many miles away.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
15 May 21
as you bid farewell -
may the road rise up to greet you!
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
20 May 21
@JudyEv it is actually Irish good eye!
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@florelway (23092)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 May 21
will you selling that house? or have it rented by somebody. Better finish then up of than bringing them to your new abode.
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@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 May 21
@florelway Thank you. I'm sure we'll find some lovely folk there.
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@florelway (23092)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 May 21
@JudyEv wishing you the best in your new abode. It's another opportunity to meeting a new kind of neighborhood.
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@snowy22315 (169567)
• United States
15 May 21
It might as well go out in style.
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
15 May 21
I'll pour one for tonight for your home Judy!
Cheers!
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@RebeccasFarm (86480)
• United States
15 May 21
Hiccup Judy, Id be well slathered and euthanized in that lot of bottles there..best bunch I have seen for a while.
Farewell the Lovely Ranch House..I will miss ye, and I would have loved to visit it there for the peace also.
Judy, Id be well slathered and euthanized in that lot of bottles there..best bunch I have seen for a while.
Farewell the Lovely Ranch House..I will miss ye, and I would have loved to visit it there for the peace also.1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
15 May 21
What a great send off for all of the wonderful times that you had here at this home.
When we moved, cleaning out the bar was a big job, we also had bottles upon bottles upon bottles, many of which had not been opened as of yet. We packed several liquor store boxes full of them.
Cheers!
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@JudyEv (325255)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 21
Vince has a bottle of Jameson's Signature label which is only sold in our airport liquor store. It was a gift but is by far his favourite.
@LindaOHio (155469)
• United States
15 May 21
Sounds like a great idea. We have a collection of bottles too. That's putting them to good use! Enjoy!
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