Liberty and Simple Pleasures.
Tonight, Joan and I went to T-Joes, a Wyoming saloon located outside the Cheyenne city limits.
"Saloon" is a type of business designation in Wyoming.
A saloon can not be established in city limits, but can be outside of them within the county area.
At a saloon, patrons who sit in the bar area can
a) drink alcohol
b) eat food from the kitchen
c) smoke... that's right, *smoke*.
Today was my birthday.
For my birthday dinner I had a marinated rib-eye, two fingers of Maker's Mark neat, and an Ashton Heritage.
This would never have happened legally in Connecticut without special dispensation (cigar event held when restaurant was normally closed).
It is easy to forget the little liberties which have already been lost.
It was nice to have the simple pleasure of one of them back.
"Saloon" is a type of business designation in Wyoming.
A saloon can not be established in city limits, but can be outside of them within the county area.
At a saloon, patrons who sit in the bar area can
a) drink alcohol
b) eat food from the kitchen
c) smoke... that's right, *smoke*.
Today was my birthday.
For my birthday dinner I had a marinated rib-eye, two fingers of Maker's Mark neat, and an Ashton Heritage.
This would never have happened legally in Connecticut without special dispensation (cigar event held when restaurant was normally closed).
It is easy to forget the little liberties which have already been lost.
It was nice to have the simple pleasure of one of them back.
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I made sure I registered right away.
I voted for Taylor.
+1
President Eudaimonia!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2U5dG9Pg...
There is a reason I chose this video. If you are familiar with the original you know why.
Best wishes,
O.A.
Bit of California Trivia - There are *almost* no exceptions to the "no smoking within a state office building or within 20 feet of a doorway" rule... however... when Schwarzenegger was elected, he had a separate "lounge" built on the roof of the state capitol (that was in compliance with this rule) that was a "designated smoking area"...
I wonder what Moonbeam had done with this cool bit of "California Gold"...
Here the only smoking in an eating establishment is in an Indian bar.
Although I would not have stayed in your vicinity had I been at the saloon (cigar smoke makes me nauseous) I am happy that you are enjoying freedom.
Well, it was outside Cheyenne, mid August, and
I just hit town, me and the band,
Thought we'd stop and have ourselves a brew
In an old saloon, stogie in his hand
another year older, and feeling grand
was Eudaimonia... what could we do?
Well I knew the guy was the man of words
more common sense then the other herds
Objectivist? Yeah, and a man of honor, too...
He was smart, and tough, and good with a fable
so I drained my suds, and went up to his table
and said...
Hey there, Eu
Happy Birthday To You!
Now, Here's mud in your eye!