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Island Jon Vodka

August 3, 2023 by April Trepagnier Leave a Comment

IslandJon Vodka

Subscribe: Originally recorded: 20230709 Length: 32:33 As we do from time to time, Ape and Reba venture into a drink that will not go into the Bitches & Bourbon Infinity bottle. Today, it’s vodka, IslandJon vodka, to be exact. This episode had a bunch of surprises including a surprise guest.  IslandJon Vodka Purchase … [Read more...] about Island Jon Vodka

And Now it is August

August 2, 2023 by April Trepagnier 2 Comments

Mike and April Trepagnier Summer 2023 Pearl Davis Campfire feat

And now it is August. I suppose the first thing I should say is that my summer did not go as I had planned, although I am beginning to believe it went exactly the way it had to go. The end of July has inspired quite a bit of reflection on both what I have done and what I have failed to do.  As is my custom, my summer visions looked more like the person I want to be – … [Read more...] about And Now it is August

Penelope Part II

July 27, 2023 by April Trepagnier Leave a Comment

Subscribe: Originally recorded: 20230707 Length: 26:11 As the Bitches are sometimes wont to do, this conversation goes all over the place for a really long time. But, in true host fashion, Ape has cut it up, cleaned it out, and condensed a raucous evening into 26 minutes of moderately useful and entertaining-to-us content.  Penelope Part 2 Purchase … [Read more...] about Penelope Part II

Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the Tokaji

July 24, 2023 by April Trepagnier Leave a Comment

Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the Tokaji

Subscribe: Originally recorded: 20230621 Length: 01:10:45 We feel like we have done this episode before because Penelope comes up so often in conversation. Finally, this whiskey gets its very own episode (along with conversations that, as usual, go sideways just a bit) 20230621 Penelope Flag Ship  Purchase … [Read more...] about Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the Tokaji

Seriously, Here is Where (Maybe) I Write a Book

June 13, 2023 by April Trepagnier Leave a Comment

Want to watch me write a book

June 9, 2023 - Want to Watch Me Write a Book? I think that’s what I am going to make this particular section. I don’t know why I feel a need to call it anything, but it is a need. Maybe it’s the way I process my day. I haven’t had what one would call a regular schedule for quite some time. I have also tried extremely hard to break the habit of saying, “I’ve been really busy,” … [Read more...] about Seriously, Here is Where (Maybe) I Write a Book

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