Either I'm drunk ... or we just had an Earthquake!

Considering its only 11:45 am and I have not had a single sip of alcohol in 3 days, I think it was the latter...

Esh. Now, I think I need to come up with an Earthquake Cocktail! (Definitely shaken, not stirred.)

Update: Here's the AP report for those who didn't hear about it. It hit 5.4 on the Richter scale, which is definitely enough to rattle your windows, doors, wall hangings and nerves. However, having been through the 6.7 Northridge quake back in 1994, and also felt the 7.1 magnitude So-Cal shake up all the way in Las Vegas in 1999, this wasn't too bad. Cell phone service got knocked out for a while - but was reinstalled just in time for my 1:30 conference call. And - not a single one of my liquor bottles fell off the shelf! So, all is good in my little Musey world.

I did, however, decide to add a few mini liquor samples to my Earthquake Survival Kit. If there is any time I'd need a drink, it would be if my house fell down!!

Thank you to those friends who emailed or sent texts to see if I was OK. That was very sweet. Rumbles are just par for the course out here in La-La-Land.

Photo from Reuters

MOTAC Presents...

If you missed the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, never fear! The fun is only just beginning. (These events are even called Mixology Mondays, echoing the MxMo's Paul Clarke starting amongst the cocktail blogging community.)

Starting this November, the museum will offer monthly bartender presentations by noteworthy mixologists from around the world. Mixology Mondays begins on November 3rd, with Dale DeGroff, founding president of the Museum. On December 1st: Tony Abou-Ganim the Modern Mixologist, and on January 12th: Bobby Gleason.

In addition to these exciting presentations, you'll be able to view the permanent collection and new rotating exhibits, plus the museum gift shop offers a terrific variety of bar tools and cocktail related publications. And, its only $20 when you register online, in advance.

The Museum of the American Cocktail is located in the Southern Food & Beverage Museum at the Riverwalk Marketplace:
1 Poydras Street Su 169 (Julia Street entrance)
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-569-0405

Bols Video Cocktail Competition

If you have itchy feet and want to win the chance to participate in a 'bartender exchange' in an exotic locale of your choice, then this is the competition for you!

Bols invites you to submit a 3-minute video of yourself making your drink and submit it to their website. The winner gets sent to the country of their choice. Details here.

Nine Months, and Counting...

A Special Delivery!

Oh, don't be crazy - I'm not pregnant (yet, anyway).

I just closed a two-book deal! And, the first of those long-awaited twins is my baby, Preggatinis (TM).

Yes, finally, after much chitter-chatter, crossed fingers and hopeful thoughts, Preggatinis (TM) sold two days before Thanksgiving - and is due Fall 2008. (which just happens to be a bit over 9 months away...)

I'll soon be nesting in my kitchen, whipping up "non-alcoholic cocktails for the stylish mom-to-be." I'll also be locked down in front of my computer, typing up the recipes like a mad woman. So, if you don't see me on my usual boozy circuit, its because I'm incubating an intoxicatingly fun new project!

Woo-hoo!