I just called his groomer to make an appointment for him. She didn’t remember me, but when I told her it was for Oscar, she just melted. “Oh! Oscar! Of course!”
I was at a car show with my dad and Oscar last fall. I told him that Oscar gets recognized in Springfield more than I do. He didn’t believe me. We’re sitting next to his 63 Cadillac in lawn chairs and a woman comes up to play with Oscar, saying his name over and over and having a great time. Didn’t even talk to me. Just walked away after petting him.
I have no idea. Seriously. I got contacted out of the blue and thought it might be fun.
- lake county democrat - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:03 pm:
Wish I could make it - hope the pours are generous, like Ceres Café or a 70’s state constitution convention, and you’ll be beloved (by recipients) even more than you already are!
- the mother's milk of politics - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:27 pm:
Rich Miller being a novice bartender in 2016 is the most shocking news of the month.
- VanillaMan - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:29 pm:
OH - I’ll be so there. The big drunk guy singing filthy songs.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:29 pm:
Hmm…
- Grand Avenue - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:30 pm:
Let’s be honest - Oscar’s the Celebrity
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:31 pm:
Rich to prepare for this maybe you should spend some time in a bar and observe.
- Boone's is Back - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:32 pm:
Will work for tips (but only the political kind)
- VanillaMan - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:36 pm:
How good are your Radlers, Rich?
- Dr. M - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:36 pm:
Rich, I’m tending bar at JPs tonight. Come in during happy hour (3-6) and I’ll let you practice!
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:37 pm:
Rich Miller will Shake Up (cocktails in) Springfield!!!
- nobody - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:39 pm:
Kind of like a patient becoming the doctor????
- Blue dog dem - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:39 pm:
I may have to come out of the closet for this gig!
- Rich Miller - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:40 pm:
===maybe you should spend some time in a bar===
Never been to one.
===Oscar’s the Celebrity===
You got that right.
I just called his groomer to make an appointment for him. She didn’t remember me, but when I told her it was for Oscar, she just melted. “Oh! Oscar! Of course!”
I was at a car show with my dad and Oscar last fall. I told him that Oscar gets recognized in Springfield more than I do. He didn’t believe me. We’re sitting next to his 63 Cadillac in lawn chairs and a woman comes up to play with Oscar, saying his name over and over and having a great time. Didn’t even talk to me. Just walked away after petting him.
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:41 pm:
This cocktail contains copyrighted material. Please don’t share or recirculate.
- Annonin' - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:42 pm:
Just bring a mirror the next time you are at the Club and do every thin’ in reverse….And remember long narrow bars are the worst places to hold FRs
- Union Leader - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
Looking forward to seeing you at the event.
- siriusly - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
Tonight’s specialty cocktail menu:
The off the record - vodka in a coke can
The Brown - it’s a beer
The Dunkin - it’s a dirty martini, shaken and then thrown in your face
The Goldberg - just like the Dunkin, but also made with salt and hot sauce
- jerry 101 - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:52 pm:
Rich, here’s some advice. Just pour ‘em long and stiff, and you won’t get any complaints.
Make sure everyone takes a cab home, too.
- yo - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:54 pm:
Wear something low-cut. lol
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:55 pm:
Rich, watch the movie Cocktail and you should be fine.
- VanillaMan - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 12:58 pm:
Please god, let this NOT be a topless bar!
- Rich Miller - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:01 pm:
===Wear something low-cut===
I’ll ask Madigan if I can borrow his dancing outfit https://capitolfax.com/2016/03/11/my-eyes-they-burn/
- Dance Band on the Titanic - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:05 pm:
Rich Miller and the barflies he controls.
- Robert the Bruce - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:07 pm:
Signature drink?
- yo - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:10 pm:
That is classic. Hilarious.
- Wensicia - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:10 pm:
Just remember, service with a smile.
former bartender
- Because I said so... - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:16 pm:
Robert the Bruce beat me to it. Every good bartender needs a signature drink. You can have some great fun with that one!
- Ghost - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:21 pm:
Capfax sig drink would have to be hard hitting and memorable….. Tequila w/ hot sauce and a habanero garnish.
- Gone, but not forgotten - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:25 pm:
Signature Drink? How about Mad Apple-tini, in honor of your alleged service to Madigan?
- Sweeps - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:28 pm:
This is really unlike Junior League of Springfield. They used to be cookbooks and kitchen tours. New leadership?
- Rich Miller - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 1:35 pm:
===New leadership? ===
I have no idea. Seriously. I got contacted out of the blue and thought it might be fun.
- lake county democrat - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:03 pm:
Wish I could make it - hope the pours are generous, like Ceres Café or a 70’s state constitution convention, and you’ll be beloved (by recipients) even more than you already are!
- Anonymous - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:12 pm:
=I’ve never bartended in my life, so this ought to be interesting…=
Perhaps, but you’ve spent hours upon hours sitting across from them while they work…..just channel that.
- Keyser Soze - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 2:47 pm:
Never tended a bar? You should have picked it up by now through osmosis.
- Hedley Lamarr - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 3:59 pm:
Raymond Chandler said that a proper martini should be shaken in 4/4 time.
- Big T - Friday, Mar 18, 16 @ 4:09 pm:
Turnaround Cocktail : eight to ten poison pills, dash of bitters, splash of soda for fizz, back to patron, and empty on floor;)