Waitman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I read this somewhat wussy article ("Pulled chipotle pork with avocado cream..." seemed more like a couple of recipes in search of a hook) in today's Post and wondered if there are any election night traditions out there. Personally, I like to get shitfaced drunk and chain smoke. Any food prep or consumption that takes me away from pacing and yelling at the TV is just a distraction, but I take these things pretty seriously. Any civilized traditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I read this somewhat wussy article ("Pulled chipotle pork with avocado cream..." seemed more like a couple of recipes in search of a hook) in today's Post and wondered if there are any election night traditions out there.Personally, I like to shitfaced drunk and chain smoke. Any food prep or consumption that takes me away from pacing and yelling at the TV is just a distraction, but I take these things pretty seriously. Any civilized traditions? That's exactly what the chicks and I end up doing too. Big decision this year: out or in? Now that our regular Larry's and the rest of DC are non-chain-smoking establishments, do I throw a do at home, or go out and omit chain-smoking? (shudder) Cross the river to Virginia, you suggest? Oh, that's just crazy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I read this somewhat wussy article ("Pulled chipotle pork with avocado cream..." seemed more like a couple of recipes in search of a hook) in today's Post i haven't read the story yet, but i did enjoy the marc rosenthal illustration. he's one of the best and you don't get to see that often enough in the post these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm making gumbo and wearing sweats. And drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 THIS year, I am preparing to celebrate. I've got a bottle of Punkt Genau I'm going to chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant shrimp Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 THIS year, I am preparing to celebrate. I've got a bottle of Punkt Genau I'm going to chill. in case of an upset, i have a bottle of fernet-branca standing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Going to Eleven Madison Park for dinner and then drinking heavily in my hotel. Mr. BLB is staying home so he won't be waking me every hour with updates from Iowa and New Mexico and Florida, oh my.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Sarah Palin's coming over and we're gonna take a Franzia bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettashley01 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 If I'm happy, I'll be popping some bubbly. If the horror sets in, I'll be learning to love scotch, and lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Sarah Palin's coming over and we're gonna take a Franzia bath. I believe the RNC is buying her Screaming Eagle these days. Use protection. She's uncommon fertile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 in case of an upset, i have a bottle of fernet-branca standing by. Oh dear. No need for self-immolation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Going to Eleven Madison Park for dinner and then drinking heavily in my hotel.Mr. BLB is staying home so he won't be waking me every hour with updates from Iowa and New Mexico and Florida, oh my.... As of about five minutes ago, looks like I too will be at EMP, with clients, drinking heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demandalicious Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks to the Great Margarita Caper and subsequent hangover of the 2000 election, I learned my lesson. Let me tell you that there is nothing worse than "celebrating victory" with a margarita/tequila shots/Parliament Light combo, stumbling home to pass out, and then waking up in the morning with the worst hangover ever AND George Bush as your president. Since then, I always make time for a proper meal, and take November 5 off of work (if possible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I've made it a tradition to have sex with my neighbor's ferret. Here's a picture they snapped last year just as I was arriving ... click. [No politics or religion discussed here, please - it's in bad taste! Cheers, Rocks.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well either way I will take Napoleon's advice: “In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 I've made it a tradition to have sex with my neighbor's ferret.Here's a picture they snapped last year just as I was arriving ... click. [No politics or religion discussed here, please - it's in bad taste! Cheers, Rocks.] I think I saw that ferret recently -- trim on Todd Palin's anow machine parka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 If I'm happy, I'll be popping some bubbly. If the horror sets in, I'll be learning to love scotch, and lots of it. To be honest, learning to love Scotch isn't necessarily a bad thing! (Not saying a THING about the circumstances...I'm looking for a "it's fun in private but you don't want to do it in public" reference that would fit, and my EqualLogic addled brain is not letting me find one...) (Me? I'll be drinking. Whiskey, probably. Or wine. Or beer. Or all of the above.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I've made it a tradition to have sex with my neighbor's ferret. I'm guessing that Don's the Mike Horner-esque fellow on the right in this pic, apparently giving the suspension some grease on the sly. That ferret looks kind of bored tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Use protection. She's uncommon fertile.Drill, baby, drill.Maybe I'm just not that in to politics, but I really don't have anything special planned other than watching TV and going to bed at a reasonable hour. If it's cold enough, maybe I'll make gougeres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 THIS year, I am preparing to celebrate. I've got a bottle of Punkt Genau I'm going to chill.Hey! No jinxing things! Go outside, spit, and turn around three times. Right Now!!!Damn 9am meeting the next day will keep me from drinking heavily at Capitol Lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronsinger Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I will be making my way across the Potomac to a friend's apartment in Columbia Heights. Like the OP asked, what shall I bring to eat or drink? I'm thinking a couple bottles of sweet tea vodka. Not sure what solids should go down with that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hey! No jinxing things! Go outside, spit, and turn around three times. Right Now!!!Damn 9am meeting the next day will keep me from drinking heavily at Capitol Lounge. Don't you think half of the folks at your meeting are going to be hung over? I've lost count of the number of people I know who are taking the 5th off. I won't be--I have an 8:30 meeting but I have no problems going to it hung over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Any civilized traditions?Tradition? No. But the only election night fare that stands out for me is popcorn.My friends and I gathered in front of the T.V. and watched in youthful astonishment as The Other Guy trounced ours. Popcorn sprinkled with the salt of our tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Like the OP asked, what shall I bring to eat or drink? I'm thinking a couple bottles of sweet tea vodka. Not sure what solids should go down with that, though. Lemon wedges are all the solids you need with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treva Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 A mountain of steamed crabs with my best gal pal - at Abner's in Chesapeake Beach (if it's still there). I'm leaning towards cabbing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronsinger Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Lemon wedges are all the solids you need with that. Sounds like a plan. Maybe I'll add some limeade, or lemonade and make a hard Arnold Palmer, or some mint. The possibilities are endless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sweaty, Drunk, Spicey, Parrotts... I am so all over that! I'm making gumbo and wearing sweats. And drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm taking my son to see the final dress rehearsal of Carmen. Singing heads are better than talking ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sweaty, Drunk, Spicey, Parrotts... I am so all over that! Ew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm taking my son to see the final dress rehearsal of Carmen. Singing heads are better than talking ones.I expect this one will be a little better staged than the dress rehearsal of Carmen that served as my introduction to opera. My one vivid memory of that evening was seeing Carmen get stabbed squarely in the backside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sarah Palin's coming over and we're gonna take a Franzia bath. If "Who's Nailin' Paylin?" isn't on PPV election night, then Hustler is missing out on a HUGE money making chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackadaisi Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sweaty, Drunk, Spicey, Parrotts... I am so all over that! Add some kettle corn, pralines, and pumpkin pie, and I think it sounds like a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Congratulations, Mr. Karl - you finally made youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Recipe for an election night cocktail-- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/erich-origen...h_b_140046.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Poi isn't local, so I'm going w a (tiny) suckling pig roast (sirloin). Candying ginger root while watching the first of the returns. Apple pie might be a good idea, too, later in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 A little late factoid: in seven states (Kentucky, Indiana, South Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Alaska and Massachusetts), it's still an Election Day tradition to ban some or all alcohol sales. Press release courtesy of DISCUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Didn't plan on this but got hungry around 1am. I had some fried chicken livers from the fridge that were left over from the weekend. Don't know if it was the hunger or lack of sleep but they were great!!! Soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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