More of the Best

So if we are to part with our hard earned ducats, what should we buy? Besides travel and language lessons we have come up with some of our favorites. All will help one live more richly. Good living is after all a lifestyle.

These are not meant to be in any order.

1) Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout - Try it and you will agree.

http://www.ottercreekbrewing.com/wolavers/beers.html

2) Rogue Dead Guy Ale - Oregon's best. Whatever it costs, it is too little. Pick up a six pack. Oregon's best.

http://www.rogue.com/beers/dead-guy-ale.php

3) Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA - Another favorite. Goes with everything!

http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Year_Round_Beers/60_Minute_IPA/8/index.htm

4) George Orwell's 1984 - The classic book. So relevant in today's age. Successful speculation is built upon the knowledge of probabilities and investor psychology. Want to know why so many idiots trust the government? Why does the gov seem to get bigger and more controlling? Read the book. Over and over again.

We recommend this version with Thomas Pynchon's foreword.

http://www.amazon.com/Nineteen-Eighty-Four-George-Orwell/dp/0452284236/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231185210&sr=8-3

5) Basque Blue Cheese- Out of this world is right. It must be tried,and it is worth every cent. Look around and buy yourself a half pound.

http://www.basquemarket.com/newcat_i814608.html?catId=33532

6) Missoni Shirts for Men- Now that Thomas Pink and Charles Thyrwitt's NYC locales have completely debased their brands we look elsewhere. Why are they debased? because only a fool would pay a $120 for a shirt made in India!

Again not enough taste. The fool and his money must part.

We love the fit of Missoni's men's dress shirts. They have an athletic cut, excellent weave, and fantastic fabric. The cotton shirts almost feel like silk. Plus we like the barrel cuffs, and guess what? They are still made in Italy.

http://www.missoni.com/ing.html

7) 1997 Newton Claret - We are not wine experts, that being said, we enjoy wine. Probably more than most people. We have always found this one to be an excellent choice.

http://www.wine.com/V6/Newton-Claret-1997/wine/14515/detail.aspx

8) Tattinger Champagne - One of the world's best. Much less expensive than many of its over-hyped peers.

http://www.taittinger.com/accueil.html?lg=fr

9) Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz- A bold, less common shiraz. Last we had it, she was deep pruple in color. An excellent bottle to hare amongst friends.

http://www.leasingham-wines.com.au/wines/wines_us/wines_classicclare/wines_classicclare_shiraz.html

More later . . .