CAYA: Worth Saving, or already Rotten to the Core?

Dear Lost Souls,

Our friends from inside the Beltway have taken another bite out of what was once a reasonably-well functioning two party democratic experiment ... with all of its associated flaws and inefficiencies. What's next? What constitutes 'off limits' or disqualifying malfeasance for a future president. It's hard to know at this point . . . but we are sure to find out soon enough what it looks like to explore the fertile valleys of institutionalized corruption, voter suppression, and unchecked malevolence to discover what tainted fruit their harvest bares. If we give two shits about the values of a functioning representative democracy, we better be paying close attention this election season. Because so far, nobody from the leadership of either of the two major parties has demonstrated an inclination or basic ability to foster a political ecosystem characterized by transparency, integrity, and a dedication to the interests and service of their constituency. Cocktail anyone?

Yes, my Denizens of Distopia , Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to wander by bewildered for a quickie en route to your primary dark destiny, or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to February 20th, 2003: CAYA - Dashing Hopes
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 Fifth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Come As You Are; Witches, Gremlins & Goblins

Dear Lost Souls,

In this scariest of seasons, we are hounded by the dark forces that linger in the nebulous ether between reality and fantasy ... endlessly taunted by the witches, goblins, and gremlins, that thrive in this atmosphere of duplicity, fueled by the noxious fear and hate that threatens to engulf us all. But once again, The Haberdashery offers you a moment of repose with our weekly communion of easy fellowship and simple repose. Come find a new friend, sing a new song, and (at least for an evening) relegate the toxicity of election season to the cold darkness beyond our hallowed walls, while we warm our hearts in the company of more gentle muses.

Yes, my Serene Spirits, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to swing by for a quickie en route to your evening's primary haunting, or to linger indefinitely ... or at least until Tuesday.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to October 30th, 2002; Boo! - Come As You Are
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Come As You Are; The Peaceful Dreamlike Transition of Power

Dear Lost Souls,

You find us speechless. But I trust you will agree that we could all use a healthy size adult beverage to help ease us into our first weekend contemplating the eminent transition of power to our new Commander and Chief Orange-atang. Perhaps we will wake up on Saturday to discover that this was all just a reality TV hoax ... but I'm thinkin' perhaps not at this point. God bless America.

Yes, my Convulsing Compatriots, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served at 7.30pm. Please feel free to stumble by en route to your primary vehicle of escape … or to linger indefinitely.

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to November 8th, 2012; CAYA - Saving Daylight and the Peaceful Exercise of Democracy

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

Come As You Are; A #NastyWoman Cocktail!

Dear Lost Souls,

Better Nate than lever ... we are pleased to announce that this week's edition of our weekly communion will be celebrated with an eye toward the #NastyWomen of the world and the Cocktails they inspire!

Yes, my Puckish Plutocrats, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served at 7.30pm. Please feel free to saunter on by en route to your evening's primary gaff fest … or to linger indefinitely.  

Yours,

Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to November 7th, 2002; CAYA - Declaration of Independence for Sensible People

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:

2124 5th Street

Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

Come As You Are; "AMERICA" The Series Finale!!

Dear Lost Souls,

With less than 6 weeks until the Series Finale of "AMERICA", the excitement is building to a fever pitch ... which may just be Pneumonia. After last Monday's episode, Haberdites around the world are speculating about the myriad of harrowing twists and turns ... the maladies, scandals, lawsuits, molestations, email hacks, bribes, defections, and corruption that are whirling Am'urcians everywhere into a sweaty and chaotic election frenzy.

Luckily for you, for one fleeting evening, the Haberdashery is offering a bit of repose ... a sweet breath of unfettered oxygen hermetically sealed under a cocktail umbrella of low expectations, nestled beneath the eclectic starlight of another CAYA communion. 'And we thank the stars for the simpler things.

Yes, my Convulsive Compatriots, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served at 7.30pm. Please feel free to exercise your suffrage and pundit on by for a quickie en route to your primary evening's (s)election … or to linger indubitably.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to October 10th, 2002; CAYA - Our Merry Band
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
T: 510.229.2970

Come As You Are; "AMERICA" The Series Finale!!

Dear Lost Souls,

With less than 6 weeks until the Series Finale of "AMERICA", the excitement is building to a fever pitch ... which may just be Pneumonia. After last Monday's episode, Haberdites around the world are speculating about the myriad of harrowing twists and turns ... the maladies, scandals, lawsuits, molestations, email hacks, bribes, defections, and corruption that are whirling Am'urcians everywhere into a sweaty and chaotic election frenzy.

Luckily for you, for one fleeting evening, the Haberdashery is offering a bit of repose ... a sweet breath of unfettered oxygen hermetically sealed under a cocktail umbrella of low expectations, nestled beneath the eclectic starlight of another CAYA communion. 'And we thank the stars for the simpler things.

Yes, my Convulsive Compatriots, Cocktail Hour in on for this Friday evening. Cocktails will be served at 7.30pm. Please feel free to exercise your suffrage and pundit on by for a quickie en route to your primary evening's (s)election … or to linger indubitably.

Yours,
Los Cabañeros

!! Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to October 10th, 2002; CAYA - Our Merry Band
P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com/

The Haberdashery is located at:
2124 5th Street
Berkeley, CA
94710
T: 510.229.2970