http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ Musings of a wine rep en-us kerewin@gmail.com 2008-11-21T21:08:17-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000438.html 1) Reading a book for pleasure in less than 3 days. 2) Long naps on the couch several times a week. 3) Taking luxurious baths all the time in the winter. Of course, my serious internet addiction is somewhat to... 438@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-21T21:08:17-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000436.html Going to bed at 9pm on a Friday after a really early, long work day isn't *completely* lame. Although, it is still partially lame.... 436@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-21T21:03:03-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000437.html Going to bed at 9pm on a Friday after a really early, long work day isn't *completely* lame. Although, it is still partially lame.... 437@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-21T21:03:03-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000435.html Really? I mean, the commercial is very "Alton" but Welches effing grape juice? I am torn between my admiration for A.B. and my disgust with this idea.... 435@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-20T22:35:49-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000434.html I can hear the thundering rain and I am just about to leave today to make a delivery of cooking wine. Then go to the warehouse, about 25 miles away, and get some more wine to deliver. The warehouse is... 434@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-20T09:51:01-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000433.html When we first got to South Africa (Honestly, I can't even remember how many hours it took to get there.) we were picked up and driven in the dark to our hotel in Paarl. Some food and wine was offered... 433@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-19T22:40:15-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000432.html I went to South Africa with a bunch of other salespeople and buyers. We were invited by a supplier because of how much of their wine we sold. This supplier, Vineyard Brands, has many great South African brands. They treated... 432@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-18T23:55:51-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000431.html Several years ago (three at least, I think) I put my name on this and sent links to my family. Figured it was better than them finding it accidentally. To small surprise, no one ever stuck around. Ha! I can't... 431@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-17T22:50:59-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000430.html Currently we are sitting at Dad Watsons, each with a laptop. Right now, we are that couple. The modern-day equivalent of the married couple, each with their newspapers, not talking. There is some groovy music playing (first Dylan, now Willie... 430@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-16T19:31:00-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000429.html So I ended up making a delivery today and then messing around a bit in the house. I blame the USA network for not having a Law & Order: Fill In The Blank marathon today. So back to that February... 429@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-15T23:06:58-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000428.html Before I did this job I would think anyone who was complaining about 5 hours of learning about wine, 2 hours of drinking champagne, and then watching the new Bond movie for free was an asshole. Of course this is... 428@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-14T09:47:14-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000427.html Until about 1999 (so, it took about 27 years) I never ate oysters. Neither raw, nor cooked. I also refused to try any shellfish that wasn't shrimp - I had a lot to learn. Then I worked in a restaurant... 427@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-13T22:36:21-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000426.html I have a set of friends who really like Fernet Branca, a digestive that tastes a lot like ice-cold mint and old man. In other words, like ass but horrible-er. The one time I tried it, I had no idea... 426@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-12T23:41:16-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000425.html Two days in a row working until 11:30p and no vacation this year because of getting laid off in March and starting new job in April. This makes Karri a dull girl. Does it make me feel any better that... 425@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-11T23:13:39-08:00 http://www.nortonink.com/archives/000424.html I have a lot of things going on work-wise right now and on a daily basis you can find me generally complaining about it. However, when I have some free time I tend to fully book myself socially. What does... 424@http://www.nortonink.com/weblog/ NaBloPoMo 2008-11-10T23:15:39-08:00