Reykjavik 2014

(Third row, Center photo) ~ Hofdi House is where President Reagan greeted Soviet General Secretary
Mikhail Gorbachev at the Reykjavik Summit - October 12, 1986....hoping to abolish nuclear weapons.



Le Champagne Restaurant aboard the m/s "Silver Cloud"


"Come quickly, I'm drinking stars."   Dom Perignon

"Champagne King of wines, and wine of kings."   Die Fledermaus

"Remember gentlemen, it's not just France we are fighting for - it's Champagne."   Sir Winston Churchill

"Champagne in moderation nimbles the wit and sharpens the mind."   Sir Winston Churchill

"Burgundy makes you think of mischief. Bordeaux makes you talk of mischief. But Champagne makes you get up to mischief."

"Why do I drink Champagne for breakfast?   Doesn't everyone?"

"In victory you deserve it." In defeat you need it."   Napoleon

"Champagne is one of life's elegant extras."   Charles Dickens

"Between the crisis and the catastrophe there is always time for a glass of Champagne."   French Ambassador

"There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of Champagne."   Bette Davis

"The effervescence of this fresh wine reveals the true brilliance of the French people."   Voltare

"My dear Comte, Champagne is a wonderful wine. One sometimes drinks too much, but never enough."   Archbishop of Reims

"Definition of Champagne: a minimum of alcohol for a maximum of companionship."   David Niven

"Sometimes I drink Champagne when I'm alone.   When I have company, I consider it obligatory."   Madame Lilly Bollinger

"I drink Champagne when I'm happy...and when I'm sad."   Madame Lilly Bollinger

"I truffle with it if I'm not hungry and drink it when I am.   Otherwise I never-touch it unless I'm thirsty."   Madame Lilly Bollinger

"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink, I feel shame.
Then, I look into a glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams.
If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say to myself. . .
'It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true - than be selfish and worry about my liver.'" Jack Handy

Wine is sunlight held together with water

Not to get technical . . . but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.

Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can change and wine to accept the things I can't.

People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full miss the point.   The glass is refillable.

I've got salad for dinner.  Actually fruit salad.  Well, mostly grapes.  OK, all grapes.   Fermented grapes.   Wine.   I've got wine for dinner.

I only drink a little, but when I do, I turn into another person, and that person drinks a lot.

Of course size matters.  No one wants a small glass of wine.


               I don't understand why prescription medicine is allowed to advertise on TV or why anyone would think of trying one of
               the medicines after listening to the laundry list of warnings of possible side effects.   But this is definitely an exception!

                                                                           Do you have feelings of inadequacy?
                                                                           Do you suffer from shyness?
                                                                           Do you wish you were a better conversationalist?
                                                                           Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?
                                                                           Do you feel stressed?

               If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Cabernet Sauvignon.

               Cabernet Sauvignon is the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident. It can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything.

               You will notice the benefits of Cabernet Sauvignon almost immediately and, with a regimen of regular doses, you'll overcome obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want.

               Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past. You will discover talents you never knew you had.

               Cabernet Sauvignon may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use it, but women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.

           Side Effects May Include:

               Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration, loss of motor control, loss of clothing, loss of money, delusions of grandeur, table dancing, headache, dehydration, dry mouth, and a desire to sing Karaoke
               and play all-night Strip Poker, Truth Or Dare.

           Warnings:

               The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may make you think you are whispering when you are not.

               The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.

               The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may cause you to think you can sing.

               The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

               Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Scotch, Vodka or Bourbon and of course Beer may be substituted for Cabernet Sauvignon, with similar results.

               "LIFE IS A CABERNET OLD CHUM."



AN IRISH TOAST

Here's to cheating, stealing, fighting, and drinking....

If you cheat, may you cheat death.
If you steal, may you steal a woman's heart.
If you fight, may you fight for a brother.
And if you drink, may you drink with me.



AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH

May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
. . . and may you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're dead.