Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Public House

Temperatures drop, warm jackets, scarfs and gloves come out of storage, winter approaches. During these cold nights, nothing is as inviting as the warmth of a public house. Over history, the name has been shortened to pub. Whether you call it a tavern, inn, bar, or cafe, matters naught. The public house provides comfort, camaraderie and libation. 

During America's colonial times, the pub was a central gathering place where information was exchanged and topical events discussed. With the advancement in communication, we need not leave out homes to hear the latest news. While more efficient and effective, we've lost the personal exchange and sense of community the tavern provided. So, do yourself a favor and find a nice pub, settle in for a pint of ale and the warmth of conversation. - as ever- BB

"There is nothing which has yet to be contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."- Dr. Samuel Johnson


2 comments:

Don Clark said...

Hmmm...i just might do that..EVERY NIGHT!

rocky12272 said...

I am eating my mom's home made chicken soup right now! Now, all I need is my boss to recognize the "Bill remedy", so we can keep all the fixin's for the hoddy mixture in the office and i will come to work no matter how i feel; in fact I will drink it everyday just to insure that I will not get sick this season! See what a devoted worker bee I am!?