Take my ball at the ball game...

For many, this is not a happy day. I mean no disrespect with my humor. But in the spirit of moving forward, I truly hope this week's Deep Thoughts Thursday with The Boozy Weathergirl gives everyone at least one reason to chuckle.

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Fall is almost here. My favorite part of Fall is when the mosquitos go back to hell.

2

To the makers of Swedish Fish - thank you and fuck you.

3

A friend had a really great thought - We put a man on the moon over 50 years ago. So, why did we stop? We could have had them all up there by now!

4

You know what sucks? When you are sharing a car with someone who is a foot taller than you, and you can't get your driving schedules to synch up, so you have to change the mirrors, seats, EVERYTHING - constantly. It's especially fun when it's in the dark, and you can't even see what you're seeing in any of the mirrors.

5

Half the day I wonder if it's too late for coffee. The other half I wonder if it's too early for a martini.

6

I have become an advocate for the benefits of eating dried grapes. It's all about raisin awareness.

7

Another life tip I'd like to share - No matter how delightful the hand soap smells, do not walk out of the bathroom sniffing your fingers!

8

Remember, everyone is fighting a battle that you don't know about. Except me. I am complaining about it loudly. Everyone knows about it.

9

You know what really drives me insane? Advice like, "take it one day at a time." Really? What fucking choice do I have? Skip Wednesday?

10

I thought you were supposed to get older and wiser. So why the hell am I getting older and WIDER?

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Anyone else in an uproar over the Phillie's Karen who ripped a home run ball out of the hands of a young child? I think the bitch might need more balls in her life, if you know what I mean! I had a professional development course in AI today, so I asked it to make me a recipe for a FLY BALL. What it came up with is genius. Hope it smacks this Karen right in the head!

The Fly Ball Highball

This drink is a variation on a classic highball, a perfect, simple cocktail for a summer day at the ballpark.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz White Rum (a light and clean base)

• 1 oz Grapefruit Juice (for a tart, "hit" of flavor)

• 1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur (to add a floral "lift" to the drink)

• 3-4 oz Club Soda or Sparkling Water (the "fizz" of the fly ball soaring)

• Lime Wedge, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.

2. Pour in the white rum, grapefruit juice, and elderflower liqueur.

3. Stir gently to combine.

4. Top with club soda or sparkling water.

5. Squeeze the lime wedge over the drink and then drop it in for garnish.

Tips and Tricks:

• For a "Home Run" version: Add a splash of grenadine to the bottom of the glass before adding the other ingredients. As the grenadine settles, it will create a red, "streaking" effect, like the contrail of a ball hit out of the park.

• The "Pop Fly" garnish: Use a melon baller to scoop out a small sphere of honeydew melon or watermelon. Skewer it with a cocktail pick and place it in the drink, like a ball frozen in mid-air.

  
  

• Use chilled ingredients: The colder your ingredients are, the less you'll have to stir, which will keep the fizz in your drink.

• Themed glasses: Serve it in a tall, thin "highball" glass to emphasize the "high" in "fly ball."

Cheers- Your Boozy Weathergirl