To Be Sure To Be Sure
CBMUSED at 9:27 am Category: Gourmet, HolidaysTags: cbmused, Irish coffee, St Paddy's Day, St Patrick's Day, to be sure to be sure
“An Irishman never goes back on his word,” Conor said to me as we bolted out of the quarterly company meeting breakfast and made a dash across the CBD to the head office. It was St Patrick’s Day and as much as we were both expected at different clients, he was determined to make me his famous Irish coffee, because a few weeks earlier, he had given me his word. And who was I to argue with the boss?
Back in the galley kitchen of our office, I could smell the aroma of the brewing coffee. I watched him as he emptied a generous shot of whiskey into the tall glass, poured the coffee then stirred in the brown sugar.
“Now watch carefully,” he added with the zest of a master educating his pupil. I looked on as he skilfully poured the cream over the back of a spoon, ensuring it floated smoothly on top of the dark liquid, forming a thick layer through which the coffee is to be sipped.
We clinked our glasses and took a long slow sip that drew big smiles of satisfaction.
“Was that a double shot?” I asked Conor on our way out. My knees had started to wobble and I was already wishing I hadn’t worn heels that day.
“To be sure, to be sure…”
I made it at my client almost on time. Then I spent the morning masking my light-headedness by looking very busy, hunched protectively over my laptop emailing my colleagues drunken antics.
In honour of Saint Patrick, BeMused, the blog has been cloaked in green for the day. As for me, I’ll be making sure I get a little Irish in me tonight.
Happy St Paddy’s Day!
March 17th, 2008 at 10:06 am
I will start tonight, it is 5 short hours away until St Pats and by God I won’t to have a bit of a jump on the game so as to make my part Irish heritage proud. JW
Here’s to you and yours, and to mine and ours.
And if mine and ours ever come across to you and yours,
I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours,
As mine and ours have done for you and yours!
March 17th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Happy St. Pat’s to you. I have a grandmother who used to pour a fifth of Irish Whiskey over the grave of her husband, and an Uncle who always calls me to make sure I have had a green beer.
Have a blast getting your Irish
March 17th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I love how everything is green … you don’t do anything half-assed, do you?
I think I should have some Irish coffee tomorrow morning … get all riled up for the little kiddies!
March 17th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Hahahahahahhahaahah!!!
I’ll be making sure I get a little Irish in me tonight.
Not touching that one!!! ROFL
I did a contract a few years ago in the (big telco) building right next to TinyTown’s most famous Irish Pub ( it was an Irish Pub long before “themed” Irish Pubs ), which becomes St. Paddy’s day epicenter. Unfortunately we had an insane deadline at the time, and all we could do was look down from the 6th floor and watch the parade roll by :(.
We did manage to sneak out for a green beer later that night, but we were all to shagged to party!
Hey love the green BTW.
March 17th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
JW: You do that Irish proud! I don’t know if drinking green beer does it, but it’s all bout getting into the spirit.
GSR: Oh gawd, that is some story! Wouldn’t it be better if she’d drunk it in his honour?
You too! Now tell me what green beer tastes like…
EM: Thanks! I try… but you’ve figured me out, no ‘half-assed’ efforts from Cléa, all or none
The credit goes to the template designer. You can modify the colours with the click of a button, so BeMused gets to go green for a day.
GBoy: I was wondering who wasn’t going to touch that one
Sad when work gets in the way of celebrations. Have been through something similar a few times, it kills the spirit of the occasion and brings down morale. But we always find a way, don’t we?
Too ‘shagged’ to party? Oh do tell…
Thanks
Although green isn’t my colour, I can’t say it looks too shabby here.
March 17th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Good God! It’s all green!!
Happy St Pat’s Day to you Cléa.
That being said, in the spirit of all things Irish. I’ll drink a nice tall glass of Midori for you. Well…as Irish as I can get.
March 17th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
A little Irish. If I didn’t know better I’d think you had a leprechaun fetish.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
You too Kami! Enjoy that Midori, always nice in a cocktail!
Gorilla B: *blush* My secret is out!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
But please… don’t drink too much today !
March 18th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Martinis? Guinness, darling! By the pint upon pint upon pint ha-haargh!!
March 18th, 2008 at 3:41 am
Martinis? Guinness, darling! By the pint upon pint upon pint ha-haargh!! ps wordpress is being terminally slow today
March 18th, 2008 at 5:18 am
Happy St. Patrick’s day, Clea.
I celebrated a little early, on Saturday, when I discovered that a little Guinness can lead to a whole lot more.
March 18th, 2008 at 5:29 am
I love the green and the story. I might have to enjoy a nice tall glass of beer on the company dime. I’m wearing 8 pieces of green to celebrate my strong Irish ties.
March 18th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Clea!!
March 18th, 2008 at 8:22 am
(D@mn somebody stole my leprechaun joke…)
March 18th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Sidney: I promise I didn’t, but then again, I hardly drink much these days!
Gledwood: My bad… I should have changed the Martini to Guinness on the blog, always next year! You’d be glad to know not a drop of Martini passed these lips.
Gledwood: Maybe it had one too many green beers.
Simon: Ooh… something sounds a little wicked, I wonder if we’ll even find out…
Egan: Are you also wearing a green tie to celebrate your Irish ties? Ahem…
Please don’t say a green iPod sock!
Jarod: Same to you and congrats on getting your piece published
Zen: Gotta be quick around here… like minds, hey?