Why do sumptuous and presumptuous have such different meanings?
And, hey! Fido, that classic name for dogs? Has to be the combining form of the Latin word fidelis. Faithful! Of course! Heh. I love it when words make sense.
And this month’s palindrome will be our first repeat ever! Because I am lazy. A lazy, lazy lush:
Martini mini-tram!
I recently have been the recipient of a little professional advice on the making of the better martini. It seems a key is to place the vermouth in the glass only, not the shaker, just after dumping the ice water out of the glass. Then swirl the vermouth and dump it too, very thoroughly. Shake that fucker out good. (Do not accidentally throw the glass in the sink.) Then pour the just-stirred (or just-shaken) martini out of the pitcher (or shaker) into the vacated glass. Evidently this way the vermouth does not pollute the entire beverage. It’s just barely there. And yay! It makes a noticeable difference. Thank you, Kip!