is it really just a bowl of ice ....

ok.
a bowl of ice could mean a lot of things.

maybe it's for blanching vegetables.
maybe it's ice cube soup. (i hope not)
or perhaps ....
Champagne needs to be chilled.
Maybe you'd like
to celebrate something
(really, you've made it this far,
so it's high time to celebrate
accomplishments of all states
and sizes).
and if you can't think of anything
to celebrate for yourself (really ? ? )
let's have a toast for my friend J.
who is engaged.
Yes: the real deal.
. . . . to be married!