Tip It! (17 page)

Me and Irene on the left, casual, and Rae’s all dolled up.

In Chicago with John Maurice’s family: wife Jennifer, grandkids Claire and John

Having fun with Team Griffin: Tiffany, me, Kathy, and Tom.

Christmas 2004.
BACK ROW
:
John Maurice and Gary;
MIDDLE
:
Kathy, Claire, Johnny, me, and Joyce;
FRONT
:
Jennifer and John.

Best of all, the value of getting the equivalent of three to four bottles in one box means it’s the ideal way to bring wine to a party. Try lugging four bottles to a party. They’re sliding around in your car, clanking against one another. They might break. They’re heavy with all that glass. It’s two trips from the car, surely, especially if you brought a big salad, too. A box of wine with a handle takes care of that inconvenience!

Don’t let anybody tell you that box of Franzia or Almaden is empty, either, just because that spigot runs dry. There’s always a little more.

That’s when you call out, “Tip it!”

In other words, use it up, wear it out, make it do!

Then again, isn’t it nice that “Tip it” also acts as a toast? Even a way to view life? Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of tipping it with Johnny, my kids, family, friends, and even by myself, especially when I want to relax after a hard day of worrying about what latest controversy my daughter has gotten into. Hey, Kathy may not drink, but she tips it, wouldn’t you say, when it comes to her comedy? She probably wouldn’t be as successful as she is if she didn’t.

As a motto for living life to the fullest, and getting the most out of it, I think “Tip it!” works pretty well. And at ninety, I think I deserve a motto, don’t you?

What’s yours?

As you know, I love my box wine. Here are some reasons why:

A box is more convenient. You don’t need a corkscrew, you can reseal the thing, and it stays fresh longer. Plus, a box won’t shatter and cut your hand. Nobody ever got a cardboard paper cut.

A box is easy to store, you can stack the darn thing, it’s a box, for cryin’ out loud!

Irene and me tippin’ it. You could say I’m in a semi-duster.

A box holds four bottles’ worth of wine. I wouldn’t bother with those measly cartons that hold only a bottle or two’s worth.

A box has a spigot. Not only is it resealable as I mentioned earlier, but a spigot doesn’t spill.

A box instead of a bottle is greener! It reduces your carbon footprint! Whatever that means.

A box is perfect for home and family and large parties. Fancy bottled wine is for intimate occasions and company. But only company you like. Certainly not for anyone uninvited, or crashers.

And remember, Tip it! You may think there’s no more, but try again. You’ll be sure to get the last drop.

Johnny and me tippin’ it. I couldn’t tell you where this is.

Johnny in his favorite golfing/shopping/waiting pose. Yes, he’d actually nap!

Copyright © 2010 Margaret Corbally Griffin

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