Travel Bars — Or, One for the Road

We've got some relatives from a very, very flat state. Which, to my way of thinking, explains all sorts of behavior. Not the least of which would be drinking. And, being sane, they try as often as possible to get away from said flat state. Being drinkers of a slightly older generation and-old-fashioned-it's-five-o'clock-somewhere sort, they bring the bar with them. My memories of such are that it was portable, opened with a latch, and had everything you could possible want to make drinks long since out of fashion: Harvey Wallbangers. Old fashioneds. Pisco Sours. Sidecars. Stuff that'll put hair on your chest, turn the lights on, flip your lid and probably lay waste to seven city blocks if ignited with a genuine Cuban cee-gar.

Point being, if you want to travel in style, bring a towel, and bring your own travel bar so you never have to put up with your hosts rotgut, cut-rate, well-drinks ever again. To wit: If you're flying on your own private jet to your very own island, flying first class on someone else's dime, or if you're traveling coach like the rest of us!.

Safe travels, my fellow lush lifers!

Bath Sheets - and An Introduction

I have to tell you all, in truth, that it started in the shower. Well, it really started with bath sheets. But, as you know, it’s always a great idea to get your towels (or in this case, bath sheets) before you get into the shower - lest you drip water all over the bathroom floor. So, it does, in fact, start with bath sheets.I should say, the idea came to me in the shower. For a pittance more than regular bath towels, we instead bought bath sheets. Only slightly larger than bath towels — maybe 5 inches wider and 10 inches taller — a bath sheet wraps around you. All the way. And then some. I really couldn’t believe how king-like I felt just being snuggled up in a giant bath sheet.Primal comfort, perhaps, like a portable shelter? Revisiting your childhood memories of being swaddled in an impossibly large, soft and warm towel? I dunno. But I’ve got to tell you — for the five or ten dollars more you’ll spend over regular bath towels — you’ll feel, well, pampered, every single day you use them.Money well spent if you ask me. two seconds of searching I found them on the web for anywhere from $9.99 to $29 to $160. Surely, somewhere in that range, lies your budget.