Jay Honeck wrote:
BTW: That was *Richard* Riley who brought the awesome home-made apple
brandy.

Quite frankly, I had forgotten all about it, since, after passing it
around the party a few times, I had forgotten just about everything!
That stuff had some KICK -- although John O. said it wasn't even close
to the potency of that infamous "Muzzle-loader" from Pinckneyville....

Strangely, that fact didn't seem to prevent John from drinking it....I
think...

Yep. As an experienced Muzzle-Loader drinker I just had to try to
competition. I had several shots of Richard Riley's 'Falling Block'
Rocket Fuel. I'd rate it about a 8.5 for drinkability and a 7.0 for kick.

OTOH, I rate Muzzle-Loader about 5.0 drinkability and 10.0 kick.

A head to head competition between Richard and Chuck would be a lot of
fun... and leave most participants laying on the ground.

Good Party, Good Food, Good drinks, Great Company. Thanks Jay, Mary,
Paul, Jim, Tami and everyone else that helped.

It was a damn shame I couldn't find my Wrong Brothers Hat.

- J.O.-