A Drop of the Pure

A few years ago, pre-covid, I met Jon Freeland. It

felt, at the time, like the many pleasant interactions I've had

over thirty-odd years of being in the bar business. I tend to

magnetically attach myself to creative people, regardless of

the actual discipline.

Jon was one of those humans, and remains one

of those humans. Again, I come from live music club

bartending. I also come from the Republic of Ireland, Cork

City to be specific, class of '87, Donnelly visa, 12 years old.

I grew up on pun...