That was the _most_ amazing alcoholic beverage I have ever tasted...
It was, in fact, from Ben's father's father. He gave it to Ben's parents (we are not sure exactly when) "to be used on a special occasion." Various special occasions in Ben's family came and went, and somehow the port always was forgotten. No one in Ben's family is much of a drinker (Ben doesn't drink at all), so it's not surprising.
Ben's mother offered to bring it to the wedding a couple of days ago, and I'm afraid I was relatively nonchalant about the whole thing. "Oh, um, sure, if you want to." Of course, I _was_ a bit preoccupied at the time :)
I am told that there was a flock of elboid vultures circling the bottle before it was finally opened. And I owe Michelle a BIG thank you for saving me a glass (the opening occured while I was changing out of my wedding dress.)
and by the way, my parents were both born in 1926... and that is when Ben's father's parents were married
the port!
It was, in fact, from Ben's father's father. He gave it to Ben's parents (we are not sure exactly when) "to be used on a special occasion." Various special occasions in Ben's family came and went, and somehow the port always was forgotten. No one in Ben's family is much of a drinker (Ben doesn't drink at all), so it's not surprising.
Ben's mother offered to bring it to the wedding a couple of days ago, and I'm afraid I was relatively nonchalant about the whole thing. "Oh, um, sure, if you want to." Of course, I _was_ a bit preoccupied at the time :)
I am told that there was a flock of elboid vultures circling the bottle before it was finally opened. And I owe Michelle a BIG thank you for saving me a glass (the opening occured while I was changing out of my wedding dress.)
and by the way, my parents were both born in 1926... and that is when Ben's father's parents were married