This is a nice place because it's good.

Just a short drive out of town, vineyards blanket the steep rolling slopes that look back on Vienna.  The spring wind barrels out of the higher mountains and ricochets back up from the river, making a short walk from the car a grand adventure...

...billowing lounge chairs into tent hideaways (This is a nice place because it's good.  - Mr. Pants)...

...and tossing full wine glasses right off the table (solution:  don't let go).

Evidence that I drink but rarely (and little):

1.  After one weiss Wein gespritzt, my answer to Shmoogie's, "Wherz dis?" was, "Where's this?  This is Heaven!"

2.  Shmoogie found that so delightful that we spent a good few minutes putting our arms over our heads, squealing, and slapping them down again.  And high-fiving.

3.  When a second glass (actual wine) was nearly through and Mr. Right announced it was time to go home, Mr. Pants wanted to know why and Mr. Right answered, "It's time to take Mommy home," and Mr. Pants protested pleadingly, since Mommy was currently being more fun than she had been in a while, "Let's not take Mommy home yet!"

 

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Ha! I can identify with this one!
One glass of wine and my whole family is laughing--at me!
Good to make people laugh.

[Rita]

It's always good for mommy to get out of the house for awhile. Sounds like a grand outing.
....and another great quote for Mr. Pant's book of quotes. The list is growing.

[mar mar]

A little wine is good for the spirit indeed!

[Kelly]

Mr. Pants knows what you need.

[M.T.]

:)

[Liz W]

What happened to the other photo? I went back to look at it and it was gone!

[M.T.]

Which other photo? I can still see them all... Maybe try again? The wine glass photo you commented on wasn't on this post though, it was on the one the day before.

[Liz W]

You're right. There it is. My bad. I DO like that photo! It feels like a haiku. Glad you pointed me back to it. Thanks!