On this, the busiest bar day of the year I have a dilemma. A big dilemma. My in-laws will be here in 5 hours, this includes my brother-in-law. He likes beer, I like beer, he likes bars, I like bars. My wife, his sister, wants to spend the evening cooking...together.
Do you see my dilemma yet...
I fully intend on partaking in the festivities at my local establishment with my brother-in-law, while my wife cooks. This poses two real problems. One: she will be a little annoyed that we don't help and come home drunk at 3am. Two: she will be pissed that we come home drunk and hungry at 3am, and eat all the cheeseball.
But can you blame us? I have not seen the guy since early summer and her cheeseball is AWESOME!
Expect some late night drunken updates and notes on the cheesball.
(Disclaimer: I'm just kidding honey, I love you.)
6 hours later:
So this day cannot get any longer! I have been in the office since 7:30 and I have received 2 phone calls, made 42, and spoken to 5 people. The second I get the call from the in-laws I am outta here.
And of course, the boss was sitting next to me all day. All day, until 3 when he left. At least he is buying us lunch on Friday. WOW...that makes up for having to come in on the slowest day of the quarter. One hour, one more hour and I can start drinking.
Happy Bar Day!!! (or Thanksgiving Eve, which ever you prefer)
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Football, Food, and Family
Go Green! Go White!
I'm going to get through this without mentioning Michigan's amazing performance Saturday (sorry Dauber)...
I would, however, like to mention Michigan State's 28 point second half. Even I doubted them for the better part of the game. (Manningham's Drops) This looks like the beginning of a new era in MSU football. In Dantonio's first year, he takes essentially the same team that went 4-8 (1-7 in BigTen) in 2006 and becomes (Chad Henne) bowl eligible for the first time since 2003.
I can't wait to see what kind of a recruiting class he can put together, and with big changes in Ann Arbor, 2008 just might be a great year for the Spartans.
Aside from the fact that 5 No.2 teams have fallen to unranked, what about the Top 5 this year. 10 top 5 teams have lost to unranked schools. And other than not getting eaten by Mangino, what has Kansas (Mike Hart 44 yards) really done this year? Missouri will be their first real game. Undefeated or not, they played Central Mich, Southeastern Louisiana, Toledo, Florida International, and Baylor. They didn't even have Oklahoma (91 net yards) on their schedule. Give them Kentucky's schedule and see where they are. Yeah, sure, they played well, but come on.
All joking aside, Lloyd was a great coach, 121-40(81-23 in Conference), 5 BigTen championships, a national championship, 13 seasons in Maize and Blue. May not be as loved as Schembechler, but a great coach none the less. Big shoes to fill.
Turkey Time...
So, thanksgiving is only a few days away, and somehow I got roped in to hosting it at our place. Not only are we having dinner...the in-laws are staying here, with us, in our tiny apartment. 5 people and a dog, for a week. And everyone keeps asking why I didn't take the Friday after off. 2 and 2, come on now, put 'em together.
At least this year we are going to have an important Lions/Packers game. After the loss to the Giants on Sunday, Detroit needs this one. The cheese heads are HOT and Favre looks as good as ever. Love to see Kitna and the boys step up and take this one.
By the way, turkey, yeah...not cheap. We spent half of our monthly grocery budget on one meal. One. One meal. For the rest of November we have been eating rice and bread. While I understand the best part of the meal is the left overs, but do we really need 3 pounds of bird per person? Plus the yams, the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, the pies, the other pies, and all the booze. ONE MEAL!
My rum and coke is empty, gotta go...
I'm going to get through this without mentioning Michigan's amazing performance Saturday (sorry Dauber)...
I would, however, like to mention Michigan State's 28 point second half. Even I doubted them for the better part of the game. (Manningham's Drops) This looks like the beginning of a new era in MSU football. In Dantonio's first year, he takes essentially the same team that went 4-8 (1-7 in BigTen) in 2006 and becomes (Chad Henne) bowl eligible for the first time since 2003.
I can't wait to see what kind of a recruiting class he can put together, and with big changes in Ann Arbor, 2008 just might be a great year for the Spartans.
Aside from the fact that 5 No.2 teams have fallen to unranked, what about the Top 5 this year. 10 top 5 teams have lost to unranked schools. And other than not getting eaten by Mangino, what has Kansas (Mike Hart 44 yards) really done this year? Missouri will be their first real game. Undefeated or not, they played Central Mich, Southeastern Louisiana, Toledo, Florida International, and Baylor. They didn't even have Oklahoma (91 net yards) on their schedule. Give them Kentucky's schedule and see where they are. Yeah, sure, they played well, but come on.
All joking aside, Lloyd was a great coach, 121-40(81-23 in Conference), 5 BigTen championships, a national championship, 13 seasons in Maize and Blue. May not be as loved as Schembechler, but a great coach none the less. Big shoes to fill.
Turkey Time...
So, thanksgiving is only a few days away, and somehow I got roped in to hosting it at our place. Not only are we having dinner...the in-laws are staying here, with us, in our tiny apartment. 5 people and a dog, for a week. And everyone keeps asking why I didn't take the Friday after off. 2 and 2, come on now, put 'em together.
At least this year we are going to have an important Lions/Packers game. After the loss to the Giants on Sunday, Detroit needs this one. The cheese heads are HOT and Favre looks as good as ever. Love to see Kitna and the boys step up and take this one.
By the way, turkey, yeah...not cheap. We spent half of our monthly grocery budget on one meal. One. One meal. For the rest of November we have been eating rice and bread. While I understand the best part of the meal is the left overs, but do we really need 3 pounds of bird per person? Plus the yams, the stuffing, the mashed potatoes, the pies, the other pies, and all the booze. ONE MEAL!
My rum and coke is empty, gotta go...
Friday, November 16, 2007
First time?
Yes this is my first time. So it will probably be short, and not very exciting but here it goes...
I WAS HIT BY A CAB THIS MORNING!!!!
Yes, one of the very courteous, safe, aware, and cautious cab drivers of the Windy City hit me. I'm only 5'10" 230 pounds, so I can understand how he didn't see me. The best part of the whole thing. He didn't stop. He was probably rockin' out to the 24 hours of Christmas music that started a week BEFORE Thanksgiving.
I can just see it...
"Have a holly jolly chris...OH SH*#."
Now for those of you who really don't care, he only got my arm with his sideview, and it didn't really hurt. BUT COME ON!
I WAS HIT BY A CAB THIS MORNING!!!!
Yes, one of the very courteous, safe, aware, and cautious cab drivers of the Windy City hit me. I'm only 5'10" 230 pounds, so I can understand how he didn't see me. The best part of the whole thing. He didn't stop. He was probably rockin' out to the 24 hours of Christmas music that started a week BEFORE Thanksgiving.
I can just see it...
"Have a holly jolly chris...OH SH*#."
Now for those of you who really don't care, he only got my arm with his sideview, and it didn't really hurt. BUT COME ON!
Monday's Preview
- Michigan v. Ohio State
- Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping
- And maybe some "Tales from the Bar"
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