You know, if I don't survive the next economic downturn, if I never managed to succeed in becoming one of those businesses that survives for a couple of hundred years, no matter, I have had a wonderful time in the process. 

I don’t go out very much, I am not anti social by any stretch, but I tend to prefer to duck off to the mountains if I can, and, lately, the cost of living pressures here and there have made me pull back on a lot of frivolous spending.

When I do head out I have to admit I have become a little boring over these past few years. Actually, almost a decade now. I prefer to go to one cocktail lounge. I have mentioned it many times now, it is called Charlie Parker’s. The bar manager, Giacomo, he is a friend. I am very well looked after when I go. It is my “Cheers” if you will.