I’ve been MIA due to long work hours at the Murk and visiting friends who kept me imbibing non-coffee drinks well into the early mornings. If more bars had free wi-fi you may have been treated to a few incoherent ramblings and lots of inside jokes — in other words, business as usual here at Eternal Recurrence. Blogging recommences now that friends and hangovers have gone their merry way.
Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, bartender, cocktail consultant, and magician in Portland, Oregon. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in the print or online editions of The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Reason, The Oregonian, and other publications.
It Was the Best of Times
So I’ve spent the last eight days recovering from my vacation, and it’s been worth every minute of still-unfinished business. I return to D.C. to visit friends every few months, and each time I return I become more and more convinced that’s where I’ll …