“THROUGH THE YEARS WE ALL WILL BE TOGETHER, IF THE FATES ALLOW…”<\/strong><\/p>\n A jolly man indeed!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n This will be the 16th Christmas without our dad. I miss him just as much this year as I did that very first one. He was a happy, joyful guy, always kind and helpful to others. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. All year long he embodied the Christmas spirit and when I was very young I thought he even looked like Santa, with his twinkling blue eyes, rosy cheeks and a stomach that shook like a bowl full of jelly. He loved the holidays, welcoming friends and family alike into our home. Our whole family misses his loving spirit but we also recognize we were very lucky to have him as long as we did and are grateful that he left us with so many cherished Christmas memories.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “…SO HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS NOW.”<\/strong><\/p>\n One of Pop’s hallmarks was the Ice Cream Gin fizz he served every Christmas morning. Oh sure, most families had hot chocolate and cider while we were drinking gin. But don’t judge – it has given a roseate hue to many a Christmas morning. We share it in the hopes that you can start your own Christmas memories.\u00a0 Just keep it away from your Drunk Uncle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n POP’S CHRISTMAS ICE CREAM FIZZ<\/strong><\/p>\n Fill a blender 1\/4 full with ice cubes We wish everyone a Happy Holiday season<\/strong> – we’ll be back in 2018!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Suzanne Sparrow Watson Today being Christmas Day we assume most of your are either opening presents or sleeping in this morning.\u00a0 We are too!\u00a0 So today we share some thoughts about our dad and, as always, share his famous … read more![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Martini-234x300.jpeg\")
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\nAdd 6 jiggers of gin
\nAdd 4 scoops of French Vanilla ice cream
\nAdd 1 small bottle of soda water (the size you get in a 6-pack)
\nMy brother Bob adds an egg so the white adds some froth, brother Jack doesn’t add an egg. Personally, I’d add it just because you can then claim it’s a protein drink.
\nJust blend it well and – voila – you have a concoction sure to put a positive spin on everyone and every thing!
\nOur mom served them in a wine glass with a dash of nutmeg. As we got older we conspired with Pop and ditched the wine glass for a chilled beer mug from the freezer. Saved having to go back for seconds…or thirds.<\/p>\n