December 2021

I would have given them 100%! Each answer is absolutely grammatically correct, and funny too. The teacher had no sense of humour.

Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die?
* his last battle

Q2.. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
* at the bottom of the page

Q3.. River Ravi flows in which state?
* liquid

Q4.. What is the main reason for divorce?
* marriage

Q5.. What is the main reason for failure?
* exams

Q6.. What can you never eat for breakfast?
* Lunch & dinner

Q7.. What looks like half an apple?
* The other half

Q8.. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
* Wet

Q9.. How can a man go eight days without sleeping ?
* No problem, he sleeps at night.

Q10. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
* You will never find an elephant that has one hand.

Q11. If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in other hand, what would you have?
* Very large hands

Q12. If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
*No time at all, the wall is already built.

Q13. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
*Any way you want, concrete floors are very hard to crack.

Working on Making it Work

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Roger Harmston

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We have a shortage of Rascals

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Roger Harmston

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West of Alba, in the Roero Appellation of Piedmont.

Traditionally, this white grape (Arneis) was planted more in an effort to attract birds and bees away from the red grapes rather than for its actual quality for drinking. It was teetering on extinction in the 60s. Not easy to grow, hence being called “little rascal”. Low yield, prone to mildew.

But the reward is a rich, aromatic white wine that is savoury with an elegant finish, nice acidity and balanced structure.

A perfect example of why we have a Goddess of Wine to guide us. It immediately zooms into the top 5 whites we have had this year. And now, it doesn’t even show up on the Government Dairy Website.

Take the picture of the bottle for your next visit and try to find some for yourself.

Roero Arneis – Marchesi

$27.99

13% Alcohol

They Came as Guests

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Roger Harmston

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They came as guests.

And both stayed the course of lunch.

HW came from Montreal with his daughters for an Island visit and brought a pair from the SAQ – purveyors of fine products in Quebec.

Good Food. Good friends. Great wines. Everything blended and melded together for a “time flies” get together.

The Red, which disappeared very quickly, was entitled Mosaic. A Cote de Nuits-Village.

Lots of aromatic power here. Just right for spiced chicken with Mediterranean sides. The pears and grapes in the salada were a great compliment to the wine.

It runs the full spectrum of what you’d expect from a Village appellation. Most Yummy.

The white, a Chablis, can best be described as Absolutely Delicious. To the hell with small sips.

So well chosen, Thank You H and ladies.

There was so much going on around the table with conversations that these wines should be repeated in the tranquility of Nibblies on the deck in the middle of summer.

Such a shame they aren’t available in BC. I must send the Goddess of Wine on a mission to find similar sippers.