They say it in movies, and I'm almost sure I've heard a driver rage at another on occasion, but I can't say for certain that I've ever been told to Go to Hell! I'm not suggesting I'm missing out or anything, just sharing a fact. It's a moot point anyway, as I'm pretty much all set with regard to the afterlife. My mother explained, with notable rationale for a devout Catholic, that her heaven (she's definitely going, BTW) would not be her heaven without her family there. I think Saint Peter will find it hard to argue that logic (or he'll find arguing with mom simply tiring, even with the whole infinity thing). I'm in her circle - and so, by default of geometry, I'm IN.  (Take that, Sister Mary Anne Lenore)

New Year's Eve is a funny thing. After years of party hopping or hosting with friends (and many friends of friends) dropping in and out and then on to other parties themselves, it took me a long time to realize that there is no fixed center. Or at very least, I wasn't it. If I was lucky enough to have a circle of my closest friends around me on such a night, each person there would have a completely different ring of their closest friends and so on. Most spend New Year's Eve chasing, or perhaps, jumping through these rings. I should have learned this much sooner, but I'm slow.

We strive to make OAKLAND YARD a place for neighbors and the broader community to connect, though we know we are not the center. But whether it's New Year's or the 4th of July, or any random solitary weeknight, please know that we are grateful and honored to be a part of yourcircle, part of your celebrations... to be connected to you. We are forever humbled and elated simply to be on your radius. 

TONIGHT: THURSDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS! All German and Austrian Red and White Flights. Crisp Gruner Veltliner and electric Dry Rieslings and fresh, vibrant reds (Zweigelt, Blaufrankish). Flights $12 from 4-8pm!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: All Sparkling Flights at OAKLAND YARD. Rotating selection of Bubbles from Around the World, including holiday favorites for every budget. Flights from 2-5pm, 12/30 and 12/31. 

See you soon!

Daniel


p.s. Please note our HOLIDAY HOURS:

OAKLAND YARD will be OPEN regular hours all weekend. We will be OPEN SUNDAY, New Year's Eve, from 11-8pm

We will be CLOSED New Year's Day AND January 2nd & 3rd. We will be OPEN and resume regular hours on January 4th (and will be pouring Thursday Night Flights as always:) Stock up for your weekend celebrations AND for the week ahead !!!

And Happy New Year from all of us at OAKLAND YARD!!!