I'll join Ebbie in a beer. No, not literally -- quit, that, Squid!

Make mine a Hop Ottin', please, in a chilled glass. And a Moose Drool for my friend on the horse. He'll need it to clear his head after the mead. And put a pitcher of martinis in the trough for the horse, please -- he looks a bit peaked.

I brought some brined salmon for the grill, and some apple wood to smoke it with -- enough for a crowd. Let me just brush it with honey -- here -- and it's ready to go. Aaaaah, contentment.