Holiday Cocktails II - Carnage at the Dry Bar

Dear Lost Souls,

A Haberdashery task force has relieved the immediate danger to future alchemy which was caused by the Holiday Cocktail Party.  Undaunted by the carnage, we've responded with bigger bottles.  So, the Alaskan Martinis were met with tepid interest at best.  Judging from the enthusiasm for the Manhattans, our lost souls our apparently classical in nature.   Well, so be it then.  In a policy u-turn worthy of our finest administrations, the Manhattan is now the official holiday drink for the season.

Yes, Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday.  Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm.  Stop by the Last Resort on your way to, or from, your primary venue for the eve.  Festive attire is optional.  As always, feel free to join us for a quickie or linger indefinitely.

Yours,

Greg

Old Lawn Signs

"Trespassers Will Be Shot"

Dear Lost Souls,

Tis' the final Haberdashery toast of the year this Friday. And what a year it has been!

"Do not walk on grass"

Yes, Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday Night and you are invited to join us for one last toast to a year that has been . . . eventful to say the least.

"For Sale by owner"

Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm in our traditional guild hall at 2107 Hearst Avenue in Berkeley.

"Beware of Dog"

We will be offering the usual array of alchemy and munchies to fuel the Haberdashery's special brand of fellowship.

"It's a Girl!"

Please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . or linger indefinitely.

"No Solicitors"

Did I forget any????

"Please don't eat the daisies"

Yours,

Greg

Drink Early - Beat the Rush - Come As You Are

Dear Lost Souls,

Well the sleigh bells are ringing in the bars and malls, children are starting to litigate over their just take for the season and the ominous storm clouds of endless holiday parties loom on the horizon.  What's a time traveler to do but go ugly early, climb the steps of our not-so-sacred cathedral and huddle around the neon glow of the Haberdashery's well irrigated hearth.

YESSS. Friday night cocktail hour is on this week and we invite one and all to come beat the rush for pinballing around the homes of your various office, family and neighborhood festivities.  this Friday will function as our Christmas cocktail party in the hopes of avoiding too many conflicts over the next few weeks . . . God knows, I've got my own party's to go to!  I'll keep y'all posted on the schedule for the Holidays as it unfolds.

Yes, that means Alaska Martinis are going to be flowing and Bing will be Bongin'.  The festivities will start at around 7:30pm on Friday night at 2107 Hearst Avenue. Feel free to stop by for a quickie or linger till the New Year.  Please leave your reindeer parked outside and shake off your troubles at the door . . . we'll take care of the rest.

Yours,

Greg

The Prodigal Parents - Come As You Are

Dear Lost Souls,

The Prodigal Parents return.  I am pleased to announce that this Friday the Haberdashery will be hosting Mom and Pop Delaune who are visiting from Minnesota.  In addition, Andy Levine is out in California visiting his Rabbi in the hopes of finding greater meaning to life on the East Coast.  Soooo ... yes, Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday Night.  Mom is making some kinda' munchie "Mom" thing to bring to the party.  We will have the usual array of alchemy on hand . . . as well as anything else that grabs us at the last moment.

Festivities will begin at 7:30pm at 2107 Hearst Avenue.  Give us a call if you have any questions.  Please feel free to stop by for a quickie or linger indubitably.

Yours,

Greg

Love and Tapas

Dear Lost Souls,

It is my very great pleasure to announce that two or our own, Deanne Pearn and Greg Dolge got engaged over last weekend while celebrating their second anniversary up in wine country.  This Friday night we will be celebrating their engagement the best way we know how . . .

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES, Cocktail Hour is on for this Friday!  To highlight the festivities, we invite you to participate in a Tapas tasting.  We will have a number of items and you are invited to bring a Tapas of your own if you choose.  Please come by to help us celebrate Deanne and Greg's engagement.  This will be a good opportunity to ask Deanne how Greg got her to drink that much wine last weekend . . . crazy kids!  The festivities will start around 7:30pm.   Get there before 10pm or you probably won't see Dolge . . . ("pumpkin" time and all).

Feel free to stop by for a quickie or . . . well, you know.

Yours,

Greg

Hallowed Eve

Dear Lost Souls,

A Special Cheers to Paul and Tom for inviting all of us to their Halloween Party on Saturday Night. I think that it promises to be an affair to remember . . . or try to remember, as it were. I hope that the haberdashery has a good showing.

Yes, cocktail hour is on for this Friday. It would appear that this is the big weekend for Halloween parties, so I am sure that everyone is running around making their appearances. Please feel free, however, to stop by on Friday night and share a momentary pause on route to your celebration of choice. Always pleased to be your Last Resort, we welcome a chance to send you into the night properly limber for the more advanced social acrobatics of the evening.

Next Friday Night we have the pleasure of hosting Mom and Pop Delaune who are visiting from Minnesota. They'll be staying in Napa for the week, but they are making a special point of flying in Friday morning so that they can properly inspect the operation of our weekly constitution. We extend a special invitation for you to stop by and "meet the folks" Andy Levine will also be in town next Friday visiting from the City of Brotherly Love. So many attractions . . . it's like Disney World without the big frickin' mouse.

Yours,

Greg

Spam Check - Hit Reply to stay on list

Dear Lost Souls,

It is once again time to make sure that the Haberdashery is not exacerbating your tireless campaign against SPAM.  If you would like to stay on the list for Friday Night Cocktail Hour, please hit reply . . . no message necessary.

In the mean time . . . the sands of time have once again accumulated at the doorstep of another weekend and we find ourselves at the threshold of our weekly constitution.  Yes, Cocktail Hour is on.  Your Last Resort is pleased to offer you our customary brand of alchemy and fellowship.  Cocktails will be served starting around 7:30pm at 2107 Hearst Avenue.  Please be so kind as to come as you are, linger as you please, and wander as you may.  Sophistication is optional, but repose is mandatory.

Yours,

Greg