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Sambuca Thoughts

Names & their meanings

"The name 'Sambuca' originates from the scientific name for the elder tree, 'Sambuca Nigra', which grows abundantly throughout Italy." (Taken from http://www.beerliquors.com/buy/liquors/sambuca.htm)

"Next time you're seeking a little Italian mystery after dinner, order up a sambuca. And whether you're superstitious or not, make sure to count those coffee beans (odd numbers, never even, for good luck)." (Taken from http://www.winexmagazine.com/4point2/ss42.htm)

Quotable Quotes...

"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" --Theophile Gautier

I put down my book, The Meaning of Zen, and see the cat smiling into her fur as she delicately combs it with her rough pink tongue.
"Cat, I would lend you this book to study but it appears you have already read it."
She looks up and gives me her full gaze.
"Don't be ridiculous," she purrs, "I wrote it."
-- from "Miao" by Dilys Laing

"Of all domestic animals the cat is the most expressive. His face is capable of showing a wide range of expressions. His tail is a mirror of his mind. His gracefulness is surpassed only by his agility. And, along with all these, he has a sense of humor." -- Walter Chandoha