Queen Kim’s Birthday and How do I bottle enthusiasm?
Click for the big image! Our Dear Queen Kim is pictured right by her mum who flew in from Pittsburgh to see her dear daughter and grandaughter, Olivia I say, “Sashes for everybody!”)
I have two big project in the works. No! That is more like three big projects in the works. One. I am doing right by myself and the others I have asked Kim and Lee Ann to assist. They are going to drive the Royal Carriage and get the thing moving.
Lee Ann will look into starting a competition with local bartenders to discover the best new signature drink for us. “What? It is not a Mint Julep?” I can hear you asking. (So if I can hear you, please lower your voice and ask again. I am right here. Ok. Go ahead. Ask again.) “May I ask your Royal Highness a small matter of clarification?” Yes, my dear. You may. “Royal Highness, in your infinite wisdom, I am sure you have thought of this, but the group’s NAME IS the Mint Julep Queens, so since I am mere commoner, I am really confused when you announce that there will be a contest to discover a signature drink for the queens. I thought the signature drink was the JULEP”
OH dear me! I can understand how you became mildly confused. Allow me to explain. Not every Queen likes bourbon. I know it is beyond imagination since The Julep is the epic, iconic Southern Cocktail and WE as a group are the finest example of fabulous flouncing females in Savannah, who it seems would love a nice Marker’s Mark toddy. BUT we need a cocktail that every barkeep can mix and not screw up. There are very few good juleps to be had in Savannah. The one at Elizabeth’s is the nicest. The Rocks on the roof at Avia can be good, if the right barkeep is working and to my knowledge the one at the Pink House is ok. But since mint is vital, a capable barkeep a necessity, and a love a bourbon a prerequisite, we need a drink all the MJQs will love. I suggest the Name: A Mint Julep Queen. Maybe by Leap year we will have that completed.
Next. Queen Kim, who just had a birthday TODAY. (And no dear, I am not telling her age. That is not wise nor it is Queenly of you to even ask. ) Our Queen Kim and I are looking at developing a relationship…maybe relationship is too familiar…an association with SCAD so their Costume Department and their other brilliant young students might benefit from our Royal Glory and we benefit from their artist talents. It is a win-win, n’est pas? (That is French for: ”Isn’t that so?” Or in the case of a deep South translation “Ain’t dat rite?”) So honeys, It IS a win-win! Ain’t dat rite?
I am working on the MJQ Calendar Project and Membership Directory and writing and blogging. Hopefully all this is will make the world a more fun place and give someone…anyone…a reason to don a rhinestone tiara and go forth into the world to spread joy and charm and sparkles. No matter your hardship, celebration of your own Royal nature is a valuable endeavor, ain’t dat rite?
So Lee Ann, Kim and I have popped the cork on the same bottle of enthusiasm and all I have to say is, “Cheers!”