Selling Ice to Eskimos.
The temperature here is in the teens, and there is snow and ice everywhere — lots of ice. On many sidewalks, the ice looks like a snapshot of whitecaps on the bay during a strong wind. This happens when people walk through the slush and it freezes rock-solid that way. Walking on that stuff is horrible.
In many places on the streets (particularly on corners), the ice is several inches thick and it’s gray and ugly. I have had it with ice.
Having said that, I just returned from a slippery ride to the local convenience store, and what was the only item I purchased? Yep. A bag of ice.
Making cocktails with anything other than clear ice is, well, … uncivilized.
Call me Nanook.
