Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

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During my annual vacation in August, I usually find my first Oktoberfest beers of the year in the town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where we stay. This year was no exception! I found these two last week (although when I returned home and got groceries earlier this week, no sign of Oktoberfest choices in my local store yet).
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Fodderwing said:
Mike I'm not afraid to be dumb. What is this drink? It looks pretty scary. :oops:
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It’s an erva mate, finer cut version of yerba mate. South American drink. The leaves stay in the cup, and you keep refilling with hot (or sometimes cold) water. Straw has a filter on it to stop you from getting a mouthful of the leaves. It is caffeinated, so an alternative to coffee or tea. Also a very social drink meant for sharing with others.

CelloDan CelloDan got me interested in trying yerba mate a while back, and I fell right down the rabbit hole. It’s good stuff 🧉 :)
 
Jon0385 said:
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I’m sorry Todd I could close like Bruce Sutter today
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I'll do a variation of an old Ty Cobb joke.
Jon, that's really not saying much, since Sutter today is 69 years old and doesn't have his best stuff anymore! 🤓
(He's almost exactly one year younger than me.)

I shopped for groceries this morning, and was happy to see that the store had lots of Oktoberfest selections today after having nothing last week. But with supper tonight I had this (old photo - I bought a 12-pack of cans today and had one tonight):
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5K Qs said:
I'll do a variation of an old Ty Cobb joke.
Jon, that's really not saying much, since Sutter today is 69 years old and doesn't have his best stuff anymore! 🤓
(He's almost exactly one year younger than me.)

I shopped for groceries this morning, and was happy to see that the store had lots of Oktoberfest selections today after having nothing last week. But with supper tonight I had this (old photo - I bought a 12-pack of cans today and had one tonight):
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My proof reading skills are awful. I couldn’t close today, but I do suppose a 69 year old Sutter would have a hard time these days
 
Jon, thanks for the memory lane reverie. I used to work at a hunting/fishing store in St. Louis County and Bruce was a regular customer of mine. A more down to earth, regular guy you won't find anywhere. And at his best, he was as unhittable as any pitcher ever.
 
black mamba said:
Jon, thanks for the memory lane reverie. I used to work at a hunting/fishing store in St. Louis County and Bruce was a regular customer of mine. A more down to earth, regular guy you won't find anywhere. And at his best, he was as unhittable as any pitcher ever.
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That is too cool! I love hearing stories like that. I have a Ken Boyer card coming in the mail. I wish I could have watched him play.
 
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