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Aristus

(66,310 posts) Thu Jun 21, 2018, 08:59 PM Jun 2018

Hangin' at my favorite Greek restaurant.

The owner, Johnny, who is a good friend of mine, is not in a good way.

Recovering from multiple surgeries. He's in pain, but the cranky old guy is fighting back. He says nothing is going to put him off his golf game. He's a tough old buzzard. I love him to death.

Enjoying some friendship and human warmth amidst the hate and anger.

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Hangin' at my favorite Greek restaurant. (Original Post) Aristus Jun 2018 OP

What is that odd Greek wine that somehow manages to grow on you? love Tarpon Springs! dameatball Jun 2018 #1

Retsina. Aristus Jun 2018 #2

Yes, thank you! dameatball Jun 2018 #3

Dangerous stuff Zorro Jun 2018 #4

dameatball

(7,396 posts)

1. What is that odd Greek wine that somehow manages to grow on you? love Tarpon Springs!

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 09:02 PM

Jun 2018

Tell Johnny another ol guy wishes him the best.

Aristus

(66,310 posts)

2. Retsina.

Reply to dameatball (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 09:06 PM

Jun 2018

Last edited Thu Jun 21, 2018, 09:42 PM - Edit history (1)

Smells like pine sap and is very very dry. But you're right; it grows on you.

dameatball

(7,396 posts)

3. Yes, thank you!

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 07:05 AM

Jun 2018

Zorro

(15,737 posts)

4. Dangerous stuff

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 10:19 AM

Jun 2018

My first encounter was at a restaurant on the island of Crete.

First mini-bottle: "This tastes like turpentine! Mmmmm...maybe I'll have another bottle to see if it gets any better."

Second mini-bottle: " Hey, not so bad! I'll have another."

Third mini-bottle: "I can kick the ass of anyone in this restaurant!"

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