Monday, March 11, 2024

That was fast

The baseball season starts in 2 weeks. Spring training was fast as fuck boyeeee.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Granite Links is expensive as all fuck.

2. The Function room at Granite Links is nice and has great city views.

3. I cannot believe that people still smoke. 

4. The BU hockey team looks faster than most teams on the ice.

5. Brian Folan is still alive and kicking at Game On.

6. Typical Smiddy blow off on Saturday.

7. Random drinking on a Sunday is my jam.

8. The Dot Tavern got a face lift from what I hear and they are charging like they got a total overhaul.

9. The Hong Kong is the exact same as it ever was. Jeffrey was too drunk to do karaoke.

10. Both Mega Millions and Power Ball are over 500 Mil! Don't forget me when you win.

Monday, March 4, 2024

March

 Its like look you blinked and it is now March.


This is what I have learned this weekend:

1. People seem to be getting very upset with all this money going to illegals in this country.

2. Bob Ryan frequents the Fowler house for Celtics games.

3. Chrissy bailed on the BU hockey game for Saturday. So now I have 4 extras.

4. Cancelling a Bark Box subscription is like getting out of a cult.

5. You ever feel like you have tons to do and no time to do it? 

6. The Redsox selling 25 oz beers and bringing back Heinz ketchup is more of a story than the actual product they are putting on the field.

7.  Its funny now you don't have to quarantine for 5 days any more for Covid. Like all of a sudden it is the flu...hmmm.

8. When did Taco Bell get so damn expensive?

9. Popcorn is under rated as a snack.

10. Guess Joe has been sick for over a week now and he still hasn't gone to a doctor.

11. Green iced tea is trash without a lemon.

12. How can the Bruins suck this bad?


Monday, February 26, 2024

Leap year

Leap Year motherfucker!  (shout out if you get the movie reference).


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Mark Welch is pumped for Dune 2, so am I budso.

2. Kilroy's isn't a bad bar but the exhaust isn't the best and your clothes smell like friend food after you leave.

3. How do we feel about the live action Avatar the last Airbender on Netflix?

4. Baseball is back and I am here for it. Not the Sox but baseball in general.

5. Bad Batch season 3 dropped and so far so good.

6. I have been waking up hungry as a mofo lately.

7. I wouldn't call Fowler, Hoffy and Off the Hook as a pub crawl. Seems like a regular weekend day.

8. Who uses I didn't want to change as an excuse to not meet up? 

9. It is going to be in the 50's this week and I am here for it.

10. Chrissy hates mozzy sticks and all fried cheeses.

11. Wait you guys are going camping...pick this up then. Or the Kids want to hang out in the back yard.

12. Have you seen all the new Taco bell items? 

Monday, February 19, 2024

Yes Sean!

I am still here Riccio!

Last week I took off after not hitting a square yet again.


This is what I learned while away:

1. Sean Riccio, lives to break my balls.

2. Shanahan is not a good coach.

3. Talk of Mahomes being in the same category as Tom Brady fires people up.

4. I have received emails, texts and over 10 phone calls from the Red Sox about season tickets.

5. My fence came down on the Cape and I am none to pleased about it.

6. Chrissy is living his best life down in Florida. Rumor has it he is scouting out condos for retirement.

7. Hopefully you picked your fighter because Hooters wings are 100% better than Buffalo Wild Wings. Now if they only had Keno.

8. I heard someone complaining about the lack of snow this winter and I really wanted to punch them in the face.

9. Martells been off the sauce for 18 days and he has me bar hopping every Sunday like he's shipping out to war soon. At least he is consistent.

10. I recently read that picking your nose leads to dementia and Alzheimer's.

11. Giving up coffee for Lent was my worst idea ever. I am starving every day before 9am.

12. I am headed to the Tampa area next month, any bars/restaurant suggestions?

13. Pudding shots are superior to Jello shots. 

14. I've been working so many hours that every day basically feels like Groundhog day.

15.  Ya'll see Drakes meat dropped out there!

16. 27 days till St. Pattys...hopefully it will be warm enough this year at Mikes party.


Monday, February 5, 2024

Yippee

Today is truck day, like who gives a fuck.


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Bar hopping on a Sunday is just wild.

2. Doing the dishes is a sore subject in some peoples houses.

3. RIP Carl Weathers...there will never be another Dillon!

4. Martell is off the sauce and not drinking during the week, so he says.

5. Speaking of Martell - he is having a Super Bowl party. Also I am referring to super bowl Sunday as square day for this week.

6. Getting fun is old you wake up with new aches and pains everyday.

7. Finally made it to the China. The food was ok.

8. Paddy Barry's still smells like piss as soon as you walk in. Then you use the bathroom and there is a urinal that is in the floor. So it all makes sense.

9. Buffalo Wild Wings or Hooters? Pick your fighter.

10. Chrissy is off jet setting to Florida next week. Hope he brings back some warm weather for us.




Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Duhhh

 I totally forgot to update this.


Here is what I learned since my last posting:

1. I am never betting on the Celtics again.

2. Chris Leaden has some squares.

3. What is going to happen Friday with this punk ground hog?

4. Are you team Devil dogs or Yodels?

5. Wait, what? Does Martell have a countdown clock as to when he can drink after doing 31 days sober? Is it set to midnight? UHM?

6. This January went much faster than the last 3, I mean last years felt like 6 months.

7. Everyone does a 2 week fast before vacation, right?

8. Seems like everyone is quitting their jobs and not really having a plan moving forward.

9. We have entered the ashy season - dry hands, face, legs and just about everywhere in between.

10. Anyone ever been to St. Pete/Tampa area? Looking for some suggestions on where to stay.



Monday, January 22, 2024

Wow

 That was a cold ass weekend. Hopefully everyone made it through without incident.


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Chris Leaden has covid again, that German immune system not really coming through in 2024!

2. Joe Martell day 22 update...still sober. 

3. The Bills are going to Bill!

4. So the NFL script says Baltimore and San Fran...who we rooting for this weekend?

5. Did everyone get their fill of Reacher?

6. Jeffrey The Greek out here on the draftys.

7. Hope you guys are ready to pay all these new taxes Healey is about to roll out.

8. Rumor has it Chrissy has an appointment with Dr. Leonard, shhhh you didn't hair(see what I did there) that from me.

9. Well at least the Bills wont have to ask for snow shovelers next weekend (too soon)?

10.  Desantis is out, Vivek is out, what do you have Nikki?

11. You guys know anyone who was born on a leap day? Its Leap Year mother fuckers!

12. Why is Usher the halftime show at the Superbowl? That dude hasn't been in the spotlight in years.


Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The cold is here

 Man this is going to be one cold ass week overnight.


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. I think people get more upset with rain than snow now a days.

2. Dunkin Donuts going the way of BK and just adding things and trying out stuff - Pancake wake up wraps.



3. Watch out now Jeffrey is a ski bunny now.

4. Sober Joe is working on 2 weeks now.

5. So what exactly are the Patriots doing? Rolling out the same crew minus Bill?

6. Article 15 in Rockland is closing.

7. These fucking Reds Sox operating as a small market team burns my ass.

8. Chrissy is pissed the Herald has gone up to $4.00 a week.

9. There is nothing more painful than a zit under the skin without a head.

10. Guess where I am going...hmmm.


Tuesday, January 9, 2024

come on

 You guys thought I forgot about you?

I didn't!


This is what I learned this past week:

1. Joey made it a week sober...and counting.

2. People are up in arms about NFL playoffs games being on Peacock. I get it there are too many fucking streaming channels.

3. Congrats to Rob on winning the ADSL season 18!

4. Chrissy is gonna be in the Tampa area for school vacation week if you guys are looking to hook up!

5. Bill Smiddy is a changed man, 4 double shifts in a row. Who is this guy?

6. So who do you want the Pats to take at #3? Williams, Penix, Daniels, Maye or Harrison Jr?

7. I can't believe the first snow storm of the winter season didn't drop till January 7th.

8. Some people have punchable faces but I learning some people have punchable laughs.

9. Is Uber One really worth it? ANYONE?

10. Do we think sober Joe is going to bail on a SuperBowl party?

11. What do we think of these pop up restaurants? I heard Mr. Beast is pretty good.

12. Do people still Ice each other?


Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Welcome to 2024

 We can all just chalk up that the last week of the year is a wild ride. So for the future I will not be blogging that week.

Here is to 2024...maybe the end of Covid(are we still doing that?).


This is what I learned since 2023 ended:

1. Fox and Knife is one of the best meals I have ever had.

2. When and why did Chinese food become a thing on Xmas eve and NYE? like they are so close together. Cant we make Fathers day a Chinese food event?

3. Don't forget that this is a motherfucking Leap Year.

4. New boots are the best.

5. Seems like everyone had prime rib the past week or so.

6. Prayers up for the Hoffy, Martell's going dry January so hopefully they can keep their lights on.

7. Speaking of keeping the lights on The Fat Cat in Quincy Center is done.

8. Paul Bobby Wise has squares - $100 hit him up.

9. Bill Smiddy is happier than a piss clam to be back at BU.

10. Washington vs Michigan next week for the Championship. They got what they wanted - 2 undefeated teams.

11. Week 18 in the NFL is wild. Like 8 Teams can win and be in.

12. Shout out to Sean Riccio for still breaking my balls when I don't post.

13. Reacher Season 2, Amiright?

14. I can't believe they are rebooting the Fall guy? Like do they have zero new ideas.


Monday, December 18, 2023

Rain Rain Go away

 ...if you say at least its not snow - I will give you a throat punch. Its 63 in FUCKING DECEMBER!!


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Hope that you all finished your Christmas shopping. If not Cash is Still King.

2. Mario's coat drive was a success. Lots of laughs and the food was killer.

3. There is nothing worse than Taco Bell not giving you any hot sauces.

4. I heard Martell is working as a bar back part time at the Hoffy.

5. Feliz Navidad Bitches!

6. Chrissy is on a HEATER!

7. Andy Capp Hot Fries are so inconsistent. Sometimes the bags fire and others they are borderline the same as cheddar.

8. Why is Jimmy Fallon singing Xmas songs...like blow it out your ass.

9. Nothing beats a good nap.

10. Wait, what was that? Oh sorry I am still battling the worlds longest fucking cold.

11. The old Hanover mall area is really turning into a Legacy Place part 2.

12. Does anyone else end up with NFL fatigue by the time Monday nights game rolls on?

13. Reacher season 2 has started out with a bang.

14.  Who drinks Crystal light in 2023?

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

2 weeks

 Christmas is only 2 weeks away...I am a 2 XL, please and Thank you!


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Fantasy football is only 4 weeks away from ending.

2. Nothing like being on tilt.

3. If you want some steak tips make sure you hit up Cronins.

4. Rumor has it, Joe and Karen are having a super bowl party with a leg of lamb on the rotisserie and a prime rib.

5. Now that college football is on hiatus until the last week of the year, NFL on Saturdays.

6. Bolognese is underrated. More people need to be serving that.

7. If you like shepherds pie, I heard from a reliable fatty, Off the Hook has one of the best around (I cannot attest to this since that is not on my plater ever).

8. I love Christmas music but I would hate to work in a space that had to play it all the time, bars or anything retail.

9. Ok, I broke down and started Murder at the End of the World. I am really enjoying it.

10. Not sure how you forget your wallet in 2023.

11. Am I the only person who had to read Agatha Christie in high school?

12. Of course I secured the bag for Marathon Monday!


I hope to see some of you on Friday night in Saugus, at the Elks for Saugus Fires jacket donation party.


Monday, December 4, 2023

Zero Dark December

 I mean this darkness is something. But yet the shortest day of the year is only 17 days away and then we can get a little bit more sunshine everyday.


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. FSU got robbed! There is no way that an undefeated team doesn't make it over a 1 loss team. Does the schedule not mean anything?

2. Seems like everyone is hitting parlays all of a sudden.

3. Hope everyone can make the coat drive next Friday.



4. Sometimes a bad weekend happens and anything that can go wrong, does.

5. I love me some brisket.

6. The Patriots look like absolute trash. That #1 pick may be on the radar after all.

7. It is December 4th and that means Smiddy is back at BU.

8. So is Matt Rife cancelled or nah?

9. Rumor has it Brady agreed to go on a date with Martells twin brother, Angry Dave!

10. Chrissy gets messed up on Friday nights, so if he need anything thats the time to ask him.

11. Who pukes in a bathroom sink at a bar?

12. Fucking Christmas is only 3 weeks away.

13. Anyone have any good TV shows to recommend? I heard murder at the end of the world is good.

14. Cape house is back open for the winter.



Monday, November 27, 2023

Chill Brah

Between losing 2 years to Covid and this year flying by...Feel like my 40's are flashing before my eyes.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. People love pumpkin pie, huh? 

2. Anyone get any good Black Friday deals? What about Cyber Monday?

3. Nothing excites me more than random texts about food places.

4. Prayers up for Welchie. Sucks getting old.

5. Fuckface is an under used term.

6. Tried Mucinex for the first time and man let me tell you that's wild. Coughing up little Ninja Turtles.

7. Quincy has parades for every god damn thing under the sun.

8.  The "at least its not snow", every single time it rains, people crack me the fuck up. To be honest give me the snow.

9. Today is my 13th wedding anniversary. Here's to finishing that night drinking Bud or Heineken.

10. Does anyone ever give a shit about Alien life at this point? I mean groceries cost $150 minimum every  time you shop. unless they can make my bills cheaper...who cares.

11. Man there is a cold/flu going around and it is wild.

12. Only 31 shopping days till my birthday.

Monday, November 20, 2023

Turkey day week

 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Give me all the turkey, mashed and beers.


This is what I learned these last few days:

1. There are still people out there with pagers...wild.

2. The steak tips from Cronins still slap.

3. Pretty sure eating a cheese burger 4 times in a week isn't the greatest but man was it good.

4. When do your Christmas trees go up?

5. We lose Duffin on December 2nd and pick up Smiddy December 4th(verified by Joe Martell via a telephone call).

6. Man did it get cold quickly. I don't remember it being below freezing before Thanksgiving.

7. This past weekend for football was pretty trashy.

8. Nothing worse than a broken Golden Tee machine.

9. Its been a while since I wore glasses full time.

10. The rooms in Encore are fire.

11. Never share a room with Martell. That dude snores and stops breathing in his sleep.

12. Full clean bill of health for Thomas G. Kelly.


Wednesday, November 15, 2023

So so sorry

 I have been a little caught up with the colder weather at work that it had slipped my mind to update this blog.


This is what I learned since last time I was here:

1. In my older age I have tried to be more chill when it comes to traffic but god damn I CAN'T - these drivers have only gotten worse.

2. The Goal Post may have colder beers than the Fowler House...that is eye opening.

3. My Golden Tee game is slipping. My putting is gone. Just not there.

4. Glad to see Chris Leaden is out there golfing when its 40 degrees out there.

5. I say it every year but knock it the fuck off with the pumpkin spice flavored everything.

6. Stuffed pork loin is underrated.

7. I don't think Veterans Day gets enough love.

8. The fact that cancer effects everyone and touches all lives, it is amazing to me there has been no cures found for a single one.

9. Its Tool day! Hope to see you fools there.

10. What is the plan for Thanksgiving week? Does anyone still go out the Wednesday before?

11. At what temperature do you break out your winter jacket? It is 40 for me!

12. If you had to choose one, would you do No Nut November or No Shave November? Chrissy says No Shave all day.

13. Man have you seen these McDonalds Crocs?

14. We should throw together a Saturday bar hopping Christmassy crawl.


Monday, November 6, 2023

There are...

 only 8 weeks left in the year!


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Some times you just need a nice relaxing weekend.

2. Nothing worse than an ingrown hair on your face.

3. Some people adult better than others.

4. Why the fuck are we still moving clocks and arbitrarily changing times?

5. Bruins finally lost in regulation, so now we have the Cs. 

6. The Patriots lost again and people are losing their minds. This might be the highest and best draft pick they have had since Seymour (6th overall Go Dawgs).

7. Chrissy is out here working 3 jobs- 1 full time and 2 part timers! That's a family man.

8. Still hearing rumors that Smiddy is coming back to BU.

9. Also back to the Patriots, as bad as Frick and Frack ran the show last season, the team averaged 21.41 points per game. This season they are averaging 15 points per game. So were they the problem?

10. When did Xmas start November 1st and not after Thanksgiving?

11. Nothing makes me smile like random texts from people you haven't chatted with in a bit.

12. Has anyone used Warby Parker for glasses before?


Have a great week, Friday is a holiday so Thank a Veteran!




Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Yes yes

 From time to time I do get a bit busy at work. Sorry yesterday was one of those days.

Happy Halloween!

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Some days coach J can't get the kids motivated for football.

2. At what age do kids stop trick or treating?

3. I will always go out for the Georgia - Florida game.

4. Turned my heat on just to make sure it works...it tripped out. God damn filter was wearing a sweater.

5. Leaden working Saturdays at the Charlie Horse and he hasn't ever invited down.

6. Dave's Hot Chicken opened up in Braintree...my assholes on fire just thinking about it.

7. Looks like Chrissy stopped going to Buy one get one free at BWW on Tuesdays.

8. Man Fall came in fast, out here looking like Miley Cyrus' Wrecking ball.

9. Joe Martell doesn't think I could grow a mullet with my current hair style situation.

10. Also I am in too many fantasy leagues.


Monday, October 23, 2023

weird

 It seems a bit weird that people are not into Halloween that much this year.


This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Ladies college volleyball is next level for legs and ass(if you are into boobs that not the place for you).

2. Bistro 781 in Waltham is pretty fire. Steak and cheese spring roll are delicious! Let me know when you wanna go and get some dranks.

3. Happy 12th birthday to Julian.

4. Nothing makes you feel old like someone asking if you are Caroline dads. Especially when you have zero children.

5. Chrissy is ready to hang up his fantasy football team for the season...bro it is only week 7!

6. Have you watched the Winter King?

7. Dominos still slaps! You can't beat a medium 2 topping for $6.99.

8. The Hoffy on a Friday night is crazy - The Olds on 1 side and all 21year olds on the other.

9. Chrissy said that Barretts haunted mansion still brings it.

10. Who is into these MLB baseball playoffs? Like anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

11. Chris Leaden is a tough fantasy football negotiator.

12. Why do snap backs say one size fits all but in actuality they are all different fits?

13. Warm beers are the work of the devil.

14. But warm chocolate chip cookies are the work of angels!


Monday, October 16, 2023

Spooky season

 Lets get right to it.


This is what I learned since last time I posted:

1. Getting sick sucks (and why is it instantly Covid, can't people get a cold).

2. Joe does not like to have to sing for his beers.

3. The Bruins are back and younger than ever. Now we wait on Celtics.

4. I love the 19th Hole but I cannot be spending 3 straight nights there.

5. Jeffrey beat me and Layden in Golden Tee, so he retired.

6. Fuck apple picking.

7. Holla atcha boy.

8. Does anyone really give a shit about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift?

9. What day do you turn the heat on?

10. Is beer better in a draft, can or bottle?

11. If we are not going to get term limits then we should at least be able to ban together and vote these career politicians out.

12. R.I.P Suzanne Somers...everyones childhood crush.

13. What is your favorite go to comfort meal? Chili? Beef stew? Meatloaf?

14. Disney + is going up, Netflix is up? I mean for what? There hasn't been many good or new series to come out in a while.

15. Nothing worse than forgetting to do your Wordle.

16. AI is the future? At least thats what I am being told.