Nice and fruity. I was skeptical about the créme de menthe; it makes everything taste like toothpaste. But it’s very subtle. I can barely taste it. (The recipe called for only a 1/4 teaspoon.)

When my crème de menthe bottle is gone, I won’t get another one. I like peppermint schnapps better.

But I remember loving it when I was a kid and my parents would give me a sip. Never had peppermint schnapps but I might do that instead, if I ever make it to the liquor store.

When winter comes, both are heavenly in a mug of hot chocolate.

That sounds delicious! And the Jameson’s is a bonus.

Tea Season is whenever the new season of the Great British Baking Show starts.

I should have known better. Sounds like a tasty drink. I'll have to order one sometime.

I’m not crazy about American Beauty apples. My favorites are Cosmic Crisp and Envy. (We Washingtonians know our apples.)

you know that fireworks can be a trigger for those suffering from PTSD. Wouldn't it be thoughtful for some of those rednecks to think about that?

Yeah, I know, they either don't realize or don't care.

Have a good night, Aristus! Thank you for your service.

Expecting rednecks to think of others is really not on-brand for them.

Sometimes I can’t believe the Gulf was thirty-five years ago. Well over half my life ago. My grandson is older now than I was then; crewing a $4 million tank, wearing a Colt .45 sidearm, dodging Scud missiles, all half a world away. It’s almost like it happened to someone else.