Thursday, December 26, 2019

Donate to Rio Bfit challenge

Hey you animals. Mario is doing it again, raising money for families of tragedies.

https://www.nhl.com/bruins/community/foundation-first-responder-challenge

https://nhl.bamcontent.com/images/assets/binary/309015760/binary-file/file.pdf

The  2019 BFit Challenge Check Presentation

All of the money raised from the BFit First Responder Challenge powered by National Grid benefits the families of fallen heroes....On the bench to present the check during the Bruins game on February 26th 2019 was:
  • President of the Boston Bruins Foundation, Bob Sweeney
  • Director of Health, Fitness and Wellness for the Boston Bruins Foundation, John Whitesides
  • President of the Hundred Club of Massachusetts, John Lynch
  • President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, Rich MacKinnon
  • Vice President of Customer Innovation and Development at National Grid, Carlos Nouel
  • Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, William Gross
  • Senior Manager, Global Philanthropy at Under Armour, Flynn Burch
  • Founder, Flags of Valor, Brian Steorts
This year Under Armour, through its Under Armour Freedom partner, Flags of Valor, provided a combat veteran crafted, Made in America - Under Armour Freedom Wooden Flag - to each top fundraising group.
The highest fundraising Police team was the Boston Police Runners Club who raised over $50,000. The highest fundraising Fire/EMS Team was the Worcester Fire Local 1009 Team 1 who raised over $38,000 And the highest fundraising individual was Cecil Jones who raised $50,000! We also had 3 individuals we would like to call out who each raised over $10,000: Andrew Staruk of Worcester Fire, John Fanning of the Massachusetts State Police, and Yuriy Bukenhik of the Massachusetts State Police. Thank you everyone, especially our First Responders and civilians who participated in the third annual BFit First Responder Challenge powered by National Grid & helped raise $500,000 for The Hundred Club of Massachusetts and the families of fallen first responders!

Donate here - https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/bfitchallenge

The team is the Saugus Firefighters
The participant is Mario Long

Lets get this cat up to his $350 goal for gods sake.




Monday, December 23, 2019

5 days

There are 5 shopping days till my birthday. So get ya asses moving. Oh there's also this little thing called Xmas and some Chanukah sprinkled in.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People live to break my balls.
2. All 3 of the new Star Wars movies are trash.
3. I can't wait till fantasy football is over.
4. Waking up with a headache is the worst.
5. Are you Xbox or PS4 kind of person?
6. Going to go to Table Boston, has anyone been?
7. Rumor has it this is the year Julie gets engaged.
8. Some of you have never been scared when your momma raised her voice and it shows.
9. Congrats on Joe and Karen, on purchasing their house at 33 Homer street in Quincy.
10. The Hoffbrau is a real shit hole dive bar.
11. I wonder if Mike Layden still waits till Xmas Eve to do all his shopping?
12. I hope everyone has a great holiday season.

Monday, December 16, 2019

9 days

There are 9 more stressful days of shopping before Christmas. Let's bang it all out before Sunday, ok?

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a vegetarian now.
2. Jeffrey chopped off all his hair.
3. Babies are funny.
4. If you don't know what to get someone,w is over 21, for Xmas just get em a bottle of booze.
5. You either live sushi or you hate it. There is no in between.
6. Anyone heard from Kung Fu Dave? Gotta check up on him around this time. He's gonna be like 48 soon.
7. Amazon has made it really easy to shop for any occasion.
8. Amazon Fire stick is 🔥.
9. It is totally normally for the kid at Stop and Shop to tell you to have a blessed day, right?
10. Disaronno and Bacardi on the rocks is suck a Rob drink.
11. Has anyone seen Chrissy out and about in a social setting the last 3 months?  How do we even know his texts are from him?
12. Calnan wants a guest spot on a podcast with Chrissy - only when Chrissy is 3 edibles deep.
13. Don't forget your mega millions tickets this week.
14. Who doesn't like ham? I mean ham is fucking delicious.


Monday, December 9, 2019

15 days

There are 15 shopping days till Christmas or 18 till my birthday!!

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Is there anything better than a couch day.
2. Kids now a days are spoiled with where they sit for sporting events.
3. A &B burger is pretty awesome.
4. You gotta be about that brunch life.
5. Fucking $16 for a Truly at the Bruins game.
6. Martell is closing on his house next week. Can't wait for the party.
7. Petty people make me smile.
8. Booing the Patriots at this point in time is laughable. They have won 6 Superbowls and been to 9. Don't think you can boo them for at least 25 years.
9. If Sean McDonough calling sports doesn't hit home then where was your childhood?
10. Dwight Evans not making the hall of fame hurts me.
11. Chrissy isn't enjoying that Spray life. He's on the hunt for something new.
12. It seems like every city and town has thier own brewery nowadays.

Monday, December 2, 2019

Thanks

I'd like to thank everyone who donated a gift or two for the toys for tots crawl.
We collected enough gifts to make some kids Christmas.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. It's 2019 bring ya kids to the bars.
2. Welchie is alive and kicking... barely.
3. Chrissy likes the Spray but isn't against another job. If you know of any. Hit em up.
4. Fucking Mike G just out here making babies and climbing the corporate ladder.
5. Black Friday deals are better than Cyber Monday.
6. I hope we all get invited to Nickersons wedding.
7. Top loading washer machine are underrated.
8. When your friends are becoming great grandparents, you are officially old.
9. Paddy Barrys feels like the bar in Gremlins.
10. Tequila is never a good idea.
11. It's fucking December. Let that sink in.
12. People looking forward to the Bud Light Seltzers...get over ya self's.


Monday, November 25, 2019

Quick and easy

Sunday Brunch is under rated. Not really sure who rated it in the first place but going out for a few and all of a sudden it's 8pm...my type of day.


This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People hate Thanksgiving due to family obligations...lame.
2. Comics for Christmas was a great time. Cannot wait for next year.
3. I finally crossed a bunch of shit off my errands list. So I'm feeling accomplished, somewhat.
4. Black eyes are embarrassing.
5. HK Dave is alive people. Angrier than ever but alive.
6. Julian is really picking up the whole goalie thing.
7. TK is back on the market, so if you have any aunt's looking to score. Hit him up.
8. What's your favorite pie?  Obviously other than hair pie. I go Boston Creme Pie.
9. What are you most thankful for?
10. Iced nitro brew coffee is life changing.

Hope you all have a safe and fun Thanksgiving. See you guys on Saturday at the 2nd annual Toys fir Tots pub crawl.


Monday, November 18, 2019

Exaggeration

I was on vacation for a few days last week so there was no blog. It has been that way since I started posting shit. Vacation weeks are vacation weeks.

This is what I learned the past few weeks:
1. There are tons of New Englanders living in South Carolina.
2. Charleston is the fastest growing city in the country.
3. I guess some people think that Seltzers are like white pants and you shouldn't have them after labor day.
4. And then there were 2 in the NFL elimination pool.
5. Stumpy's in Fall river is an axe throwing joint that is also BYOB. Super white people shit.
6. Halls chop house has the best steak I have ever had.
7. My brother Ryan bought a two family in Whitman. He has a 1 bedroom apartment available if ya know anyone.
8. Chrissy just out here hooking Boyce's dad up with Ocean Spray jobs.
9. Speaking of jobs, Leaden hasn't quit yet.
10. Dunkin donuts getting rid of the styrofoam is so 2019.
11. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be a bad winter.
12. Celtics band wagoneers are everywhere.
13. Karma is a sick fickle son of a bitch.
14. I don't understand people who don't like to travel. Put me on a plane to anywhere.
15. Just a reminder the 2nd Annual Toys for Tots pub crawl is Saturday the 30th(12 days away).
16. Rumor has it Smiddy did the Paqui one chip challenge at the Junction. Like all things the kid crushed it.
17. Learned a new word Hipsterbia.
18. I think HK Dave is chicked up or something. Haven't heard from him in a few weeks.
19. Disney + is worth every penny, Gepeto!
20. People always fretting about turning 40. I will be 42 in 40 days and I am looking forward to it.


Monday, November 4, 2019

Bam

And just like that there are only 8 weekends left in 2019!!

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Thai massages is where it's at.
2. Any time you see Dave out and about it's a good time.
3. Fantasy football blows this year.
4. Nothing better than watching Chrissy crush beers and shots at 7am on Snapchat.
5. Food shopping has been getting more expensive every week.
6. A smile goes a long way.
7. Congrats on Bobbo running a wine marathon at Disney.
8. Where is my motherfucking winter jackets.
9. People who don't like dark chocolate, why?
10. Edibles are the new white claws.
11. Everything comes in spurts.
12. How exciting is it to find $20 in a pair of jeans?
13. Little kids are funny - especially when it comes to their friends of the opposite sex.
14. If it weren't for snap chat, pretty sure I wouldn't know if Steve Boyce was alive.


Monday, October 28, 2019

Blah blah blah

Everything seems to be a remake or a reboot or a sequel to a classic. Why doesnt Hollywood start coming up with their own new shit?

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Rain makes people miserable. Makes me just want to stay under the blankets.
2. Going out for lunch at noon and coming home at 9 is a win.
3. The Outback still brings the heat. (Bonus $5 drinks on the menu).
4. I was mistaken, Nickerson is not single ready to mingle. She apparently has one leg walking down the isle. She is living in sin with her man.
5. Where do you stand on Mexican food?
6. You know you are an adult, when a new crock pot makes you happy.
7. Watching a grown man sweat because food is too spicy will always be funny to me.
8. Nothing says adulting like closing a Jake N Joes on a Thursday night.
9. Pretty sure Jeffrey is an ambassador for Natty Seltzers - 4 new converts this weekend.
10. Getting the Redzone at work makes Sundays over time shifts a game changer.
11. Never get a plastic, leather looking jacket, no how cute you think it makes you look. No one wants to smell likena Barbie doll.
12. I am amazed at people who can cut out carbs - I need bread, pasta, rice and all the other carbs out there.

Hope everyone has a great Halloween.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Cs season starts

I haven't gotten my candy bars to give out yet. I may give out only butterfingers this year. Does anyone actually like that nasty ass candy.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Fantasy football is not fun anymore.
2. I envy these people who work from home and are always sitting in the sand somewhere.
3. Is anyone geared up for this Celtics season?
4. Vodka lemonade is my jam, try the Pink Whitney.
5. Always good to see people from High school who tell you that you look better the older you are.
6. My man Greg Hardy can't catch a break in the UFC.
7. Julie Nickerson is alive and still single ready to mingle.
8. Congrats to Chris M. Leaden on his new job, starting November 12th.
9. Fucking avacados are expensive.
10. Only a crazy person doesn't each chips with a sandwich.
11. It's heated seats season.
12. Also just for the record it is iced coffee season year round. I don't switch to hot coffee ever.
 

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

FTW

Mother nature is drunk as fuck. Hopefully she sobers up soon and Fall will be here full time.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People are lazy as fuck.
2. Some times the hangover hits just right.
3. Good luck to Ryan on buying his first house.
4. TK sold his house...let's hope he takes that money and heads to Vegas.
5. BBQ restaurants are the new hotness.
6. Not really sure how you bench a 7 year old after 4 plays in a football game.
7. Now that some places have legalized mushrooms, how soon is cocaine on the table?
8. No one procrastinates quite like I do.
9. People who switch from iced coffee to hot coffee because it's getting cold are not my people. #icedcoffeelife
10. Anyone heard from Nickerson? Maybe she found someone and eloped.
11. The older you get the angrier people become.
12. The new Garden seats are small and cramped.

Monday, October 7, 2019

Amazed

I am amazed at the number of people who count Halloween as one of their favorite days of the year.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Joey Martell and Karen are looking hard for a house to buy.
2. R.I.P Franklin. You were the best little dog.
3. Chrissy is killing the harvest season at Ocean Spray.
4. We got a few openings at my work, now being down 2 guys.
5. I feel like beef stew is underrated.
6. The Bruins season is in full swing only a week in.
7. Flu shot season came early this year.
8. People are losing their mind for Post Malone coming to the Garden tomorrow night.
9. Happy 37th bday Joe and Angry Dave Martell.
10. Man Taco mania is real for these Boston Celtics.


Monday, September 30, 2019

Rocktober

Blink and you missed September. As Bill Belichick would say we are onto October.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Pumpkin everything...blah.
2. That makes 4 for children for me.
3. Is anyone else excited for sleeping with the windows open season?
4. Joe Martell and his lady are looking for a house to buy.
5. Fucking Hong Kong Dave had never had beef brisket before yesterday. Da fuq?
6. Some days just seem like they are 40 hours long.
7. The Red Sox season is over and now there is talk of slashing the payroll. I wonder if that means ticket prices will drop?
8. The Garden moved all their seats closer and squeezed in 400 seats.
9. Another year and I am out of the NFL elimination pool by week 4.
10. Do people still say durr? If not they should. Then again someone would be offended by it.
11. There should be no more lawn mowings for the season.
12. I'm debating getting new rims for my Jeep.
13. Toys for Tots koozies should be in this week.
14. What are you guys gonna be for Halloween?




Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Pass the 40 and mind ya business

Pretty sure that is what's happening with mother nature. She got drunk and forgot she put summer away for fall and now they are both out here running amok.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Octopus or oysters don't agree with me.
2. Brian Folan is alive and kicking.
3. Bill Smiddy has been heard from(via the text).
4. Chrissy finally made the union at Ocean Spray.
5. Dorsett Hall has a new menu.
6. Nothing tastes sweeter than Notre Dame fans tears after they lose.
7. Speaking of losers, the Sox season was a whimper.
8. Rumor has it, Chris Leaden is in the market for a new job.
9. Jalapeno stuffed bacon cheese onion eggrolls are not to be fucked with.
10. TK is closing on his house October 1st. Then he's looking for a condo. Keep your eyes open.
11. People with unibrows...you know you can take care of that?
12. We are 100% going to do the Toys for Tots pub crawl again this year.

The second Annual Toys for Tots pub crawl is Saturday November 30th.

Bring your unwrapped gifts to the first 3 bars. For every gift I'll give you a koozies.

Wear your best holiday gear: Elves, reindeer, Santa's, ugly sweaters and snow men are all welcome.

1-2:30 South Side Tavern Quincy
2:30-3:30 The Goal Post
3:30-4:30 Delaney's pub
4:30-5:30 Angelo's Pizza
5:30-6:30 Paddy Barry's
6:30-7:30 Fat Cat Cafe
7:30-830 The Fours
8:30 - 16C/Shaking Crab/Tully Cafe

Please invite anyone who may want to attend and have a good time.

Monday, September 16, 2019

RIP

First it was Eddie Money punching his 2 tickets to paradise and now Ric Ocasek took the long Drive home as well.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Keep your head on a swivel at the Verizon store in Dorchester.
2. Iphone/Apple people have jumped the shark. Thinking they are hipsters but now have over shot and have become the norm.
3. Endless summer is Hull is a good time.
4. It looks like summer is not going anywhere.
5. Anyone been to Charleston? I am gonna go down for a long weekend. Any places I should hit up?
6. The best thing about having short hair, if you get a bad haircut, it grows in fast.
7. I am pro Seltzers but you can't be serving them warm.
8. Refinancing your house shouldn't take 3 months. Just saying.
9. John Wick 3 wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be.
10. The I-sland on Netflix is kind of a waste of time - a prison based Matrix.
11. I can never ever remember any of my fucking passwords. It's like you need a capital letter, a number, can't be an actual word, you need a character, the blood of a virgin(like there are any of those out there). I'm just trying to check my burner Yahoo account.
12. Visual field eye exams are for the birds.

Gotta jet

Monday, September 9, 2019

Roll with it baby

Football is fucking back and I could not be more happy.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. The new chicken from BWW is bomb as fuck.
2. Random day drinking with Chrissy and Dave is always fun.
3. Hey hey hey summer you just leaving without saying goodbye?
4. The new Tool album is fucking good.
5. Week 1 into fantasy football and I may be over it.
6. Martell tells me check out Tribe in the South End to get a a beard trim...$50 haircuts!!!  Get fucked.
7. Friday the 13th this week! Get your Jason masks on.
8. I'll conceed Halloween stuff out on September 1st but fucking Christmas shit?
9. Trying to find a weekend where guys can get together is the hardest shit to do. Also who wants to go to the Bruins/Hawks game December 5th?
10. Hong Kong Dave telling me he doesn't like college football was the least surprising thing I heard this weekend.
11. People really believing this BC Eagles hype?
12. I found Natty Light seltzers by the case...so long 12 packs!
13. The UFC should have more daytime pay per views. (Any excuse for day drinks).
14. The Fours in Norwell has a totally different vibe than Quincy, mother fuckers dressed to the nines and on dates and shit.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Welcome back

Football is back on Thursday!!! (3 exclamation points).

This is what I learned while away:
1. Shout out to the Welchs' - they had a tough week with losing Edso and then having a healthy baby boy.
2. Calnan is alive and well and has a new gf.
3. Guess who is gonna be a god father again?
4. Beach season is officially closed.
5. Did you see that shark munching on the whale carcass in Duxbury? Straight up Jaws shit.
6. Sometimes all you need is a week off to recharge your batteries.
7. You can tell school is back with all this traffic.
8. Have you been to Untold Brewery, in Scituate? Pretty nice. Good vibes.
9. Mario's coming back part time. I am for one excited.
10. Still on the look for commercial space. Not really finding it.
11. The Natty Light Catalina Lime mixer is officially #1 in my seltzer book. Fuck Trulys.
12. Sunburns on your head,under your shaved hair, are unreal.

Don't forget to join the NFL elimination pool.

There was way more shit that I learned but unfortunately I have 519 work emails to go through.


Monday, August 19, 2019

Just like that

Summer was pretty much over.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Steve Boyce is gonna have a Beer Olympics sometime in September.
2. I am officially gonna have the 2nd Annual Toys for Tots pub crawl in Quincy on Saturday, November 30th. We will probably follow most of the same route as last year. Bring a toy to donate if you want and dress seasonally.
3. What is worse - having to work the weekend or an overnight for overtime?
4. Hong Kong Dave went to the beach.
5. I am just as excited as the next person that football is back but screaming at the tv at the bar is too much for preseason.
6. Glad the heat came back.
7. When your central AC fails you can tell in minutes.
8. Mind Hunter season 2 is pretty crazy.
9. Must be nice to be Rob Knudsen - last year it was Belize this year it's Hawaii.
10. We are down a board guy for this week's Saturday draft.
11. You didn't hear this from me but Jeffrey's looking to get a dart team together out of Coops.
12. Burgers > pizza don't @ me!

Monday, August 12, 2019

Wow

This past weekend turned out to be a good one. Work was good, the weather was good and the company was good.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Rob bought a Jeep.
2. Speaking of cars Ku Fu Dave needs a new ride.
3. Sharks sharks sharks!
4. This year is flying the fuck by.
5. Congrats Mario on graduating and becoming a fire fighter. Good luck!
6. Having a day off during the week is pretty awesome.
7. I heard a lady at Stop and Shop use "pretty dope" when describing chips to her child. Needless to say it made my day.
8. Bud light orange should only be drank at the beach.
9. I know there's no Laws when drinking Claws but I've recently moved onto the Artic summers. Can't wait for the Natty lights Seltzer's to come out.
10. I hate wheat bread but I love multi grain.
11. I can't believe there are people out there who don't like mustard.
12. Pretty sure Jeffrey is just growing his hair long to annoy his wife.
13. Congrats to Robs son, Gabe, who hit 19 homeruns in 4 minutes to win the home run derby again.
14. What's up for labor day weekend? Parties?

Monday, August 5, 2019

And just like that

There is back to school and Halloween costumes out in stores. Like can't we fucking enjoy the last few weeks of warm weather.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Some people hate the beach.
2. Boats n Ho's.
3. Big fan of trying new food.
4. Playing horse shoes for pizza is a thing.
5. The Reel house in Quincy is a nice joint. Guess it's not as good as the one in East Boston but oh well.
6. This is Rios last week at the Fire academy.
7. Is there any job you wouldn't do no matter what the $ was?
8. How old were you when you saw your first real concert?
9. Forever hungry.
10. The fantasy draft order is set and Foley still has to wear a dress.
11. Rob has started his tattoo on his calf now. Guy went from 0-60 in tattoos.
12. Has anyone heard from HK Dave?

Monday, July 29, 2019

Simmah down

People bitching that summer is almost over. For fucks sakes it's still god damn July.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Sharks down the Cape just swimming find up in the Bay. Like fuck you beach mother fuckers.
2. The Sox were flying high for a few games.
3. Imagine staying at the Bo-Mo?
4. Fucking sunblock man.
5. IG story or Snap chat?
6. Wonder if Julie Nickerson got lucky at Jim Plunkett this weekend?
7. Why does Disney keep making live action versions of their classic cartoons?
8. Anyone know where I can retire with $2,000 in the bank?
9. There was a Chrissy sighting on Friday. He appears to be loving his new job and living his best life.
10. Should I do the NFL elimination pool again this year?
11. People are so much nicer when they aren't Hangry.
12. Fuck twitching eye balls too.

Monday, July 22, 2019

Denial

It is a thing!
Wether you are in denial about the serial killer loose in Boston dumping bodies in the river or that your soon to be ex-wife is really a raging cunt.
Same but different.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. 99 degrees at the beach without any wind is hot.
2. Who the fuck drinks Red Stripe.
3. Rio has only 3 weeks left at the academy.
4. Football is back today!
5. Happy birthday Karen Manning!
6. Has anyone seen Chrissy Macphail? Didn't think so. All his snaps and never once is he in them. Probably chained up and some dudes basement. Oh hey guy who has Chrissys phone. I would be terrible to munch on.
7. Leadens on vacation - did you get a call to hang out?
8. I don't really remember my parents putting all this crazy sunblock on us when we were younger.
9. Nothing feels better than waking up refreshed from a nap.
10. It is official Imperial Terrace is closed.
11. Rumor has it Tom Kelly rented a house in Harwich for a week. Gonna be a week long bash - bring hookers and coke.
12. Remember when there was rumors that Tooma was gonna come back to Mass? That dude's more off the radar than ever before.
13. Im back on the coffee. I missed ya!
14. Got a 4 pack of Heady Topper delivered to me...booyah.

Be careful out there drunk night swimming, I guess.

Monday, July 15, 2019

Flying

And just like that the summer is half over.

This is what I learned on vacation:
1. Vacation recaps are apparently a thing.
2. There have only been 3 days over 90 so far this year, there will be 3 more this week.
3. I live for shark sightings off the cape.
4. Bud light orange is my breakfast beer of choice.
5. It's always surprising when someone says they don't like pork? Like what? Bacon is fucking delicious.
6. Grillo is following Chrissy's play book of random weekends at Jim Plunkett.
7. Tim Barrett's alive and still having crazy cookouts.
8. No matter what I use for sun screen on my face - it still breaks out.
9. The Keltic kitchen in Yarmouth has breakfast appetizers. My new fav!
10. Some people can't ever get over things.
11. As if spiked seltzer waters wasn't enough they now how spiked flat water, so basically refreshing water that gets you bombed.
12. Make sure you wish Brady a happy birthday this week.
13. Nothing better than sleeping in your own bed.
14. The Reel House in Marina bay is pretty nice.
15. I don't know what's worse as you get older - losing your sight or your hearing.
16. I am always envious of people who just up and move and travel with no real job.


Monday, July 1, 2019

She gone

And just like that it was July. The year is half over.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Staycation is still good because you don't have to work.
2. The new Encore is nice.
3. Don't forget Chrissy's July 4th party.
4. Food boredom is real.
5. People still showing up for New Kids on the Block.
6. NBA free agency is something.
7. We got new work uniforms and I can't tell if they are Staples or more Target employee.
8. The beer garden at the Adams Inn on Wednesday night is the jam.
9. I had coffee for the first time in months... meh.
10. Guys with goatees know they can grow a full beard right?
11. Still in love with Total wine.
12. Who knew finding commercial space would be so hard!
13. Ninja vs Unicorn is still my newest favorite beer.
14. Imagine paying crazy cash to go to London to watch the Sox play like trash? Me either.

9th annual cookout at my place Weds at 4.

Monday, June 17, 2019

Yippee

School's out and summers here. Let's do this.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Shhhh but Chrissy has been sober for 3 weeks.
2. The roof deck bar at Alba is pretty awesome.
3. Every day should not feel like a grind.
4. People love monster truck Rally's.
5. RIP - the Union Brew House in Weymouth, the first bar I officially drank in.
6. Wet dog smell is gross.
7. Leinenkugel is still the summer jam.
8. Is Jason Foley alive?
9. I can't believe that this year's almost over.
10. I have said it before but it bares repeating - Fuck New Math.
11. Hangovers happen.
12. When golf is the only thing on at a bar people seem to be into it.
13. Inn at Bay Point is hosting July 4th fire works. The are charging $75 per person. I'll just watch from my back yard.
14. Fancy pants, Martell is going to Greece for 2 weeks.

Monday, June 10, 2019

Bring it on

Summer is finally here ya little motherfuckers.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Finding a good Italian restaurant is hard.
2. Wishing David Ortiz a speedy recovery.
3. Man Crossing 9s at Granite Links is off the chains.
4. Double yolks in eggs are always a bonus.
5. I'll take the Inn at Bay Point over Marina Bay.
6. Life is a rat race sometimes.
7. Sunburns are not fun. Even if you lather up.
8. Do not fuck with lemonade and vodka.
9. Sometimes you just need a relaxing day at home.
10. Some people live to complain.
11. Game 7 Wednesday night...where will you be?
12. People really hate all New England sports fans because of all the winning.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Wheres the beach

Weather? I mean I am happy that it's finally not raining and consistently in the 60s but where is my beach drinking weather?

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Mikey Layden is alive and kicking.
2. Chucky T still living his best life, now with a vacation home.
3. I saw more people watching the Dot Day parade than I have in 15 years.
4. The Harp + Bard is like DBar light.
5. Julian getting calls to play in hockey tournament is a big deal.
6. Chrissy is loving his new job at Ocean Spray - just not a fan of the day shift training hours.
7. Sometimes being an adult means eating your dessert before your meal.
8. I don't know if people are on the Bruins train or not anymore.
9. Breweries just popping up like they are weeds at this point.
10. Ya'll know the date after Dot Day I take off so no blog till Tuesday.
11. My brother Ryan is looking to join a fantasy football league if you know of any openings.
12. Apple killing off iTunes and none of you nerds are losing your shit?

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Summer?

Summer showed up for a day but the weekend overall was nice. I mean at least that's what my sunburn tells me.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Where did all these Bruins fans come from?
2. Outdoor drinking is my jam.
3. Summer overtime list is out and it appears someone's gonna be doing many over nights.
4. Chrissy starts his work training today and Mario starts at the fire academy, good luck fellas.
5. Has anyone seen Chris Leaden? Think the Charlie Horse has chained him to the grill.
6. Hong Kong Dave says he's coming out of retirement to celebrate Dot day this year.
7. Joey Martell will take anyone to Duxbury beach on Sunday mornings.
8. Jeffrey's planning a July 4th beach/pool party. Get your money right.
9. Naturdays are all right.
10. Total Wine in Braintree is afuckingmazing.
11. Some little kids can be big assholes.
12. Hazelnut M&Ms are pretty good.

Monday, May 20, 2019

Finally

It appears as though spring has finally sprung. It's may even make it to 80 today.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. The overnights are for the birds.
2. You guys can all breathe easy, Chrissy is back to work this week. Ocean spray in Carver.
3. I am happy that outdoor drinking is back on the table.
4. How have people never seen any of the John Wick movies?
5. Fuck a cracked windshield.
6. Jeffrey has an addicted to Grumpy Whites cheese burgers.
7. I am not a huge ice cream person but when I have a buzz on...whoa baby.
8. Ocho Cafe is open in Weymouth if anyone wants to get Margaritas.
9. People, in the sports world, really hate Boston and their teams.
10. Has anyone seen or heard from Chris Leaden? Last I heard he was having a difference of opinions with his work peeps.
11. Never skip leg day, you pull a hammy you are fucked.
12. Dot day is only 2 weeks away. That snuck up on us.
13. TK is slowly losing his mind.
14. Good luck to Mario, who starts the firefighter academy this week.
15. The summer starts this weekend, Memorial day. So we legit had a week of spring.
16. Have you guys had this Natty Light lemonade thing? Heard it's the drink of summer '19.

Monday, May 13, 2019

Snow? Really?

Fucking snow and sleet on May 13th? I used to think that Mother Nature was a drunk but now I feel like she may be a full blown alcoholic at this point.

This is what I learned while I was away:
1. Chrissy is almost back in the work force. He has an offer from Ocean Spray, so no more UTIs for that guy.
2. Jeffrey's and Sarah's daughter is now 2 weeks old.
3. Unexpected naps when you just fall asleep out of the blue are the best naps.
4. Good rum is hard to find, I'm not talking Captain Morgan's.
5. If you aren't driving 85 in Vermont are you even in Vermont?
6. People are going crazy with the Snapchat gender swap filter.
7. I see the Bruins bandwagon filled up nicely when the Celtics got bounced.
8. Happy 40th to Mario(even if it was last Friday)
9. Nothing worse than being black out drunk and learning you were a total ass.
10. Three weeks and no coffee. Surprisingly I don't miss it.
11. Kkaties in Quincy closed.
12. A bad haircut can really fuck up your day.
13. Rumor has it TK may be on the rebound soon, if you have any spinster aunt's hook him up.
14. The older you get the less sleep you get and things just hurt for no reason.

I gotta get, 464 emails from missing a week of work and all.

Thanks

Monday, April 29, 2019

Rain rain go away

Who ever did this rain dance can stop now. I am pretty sure we have had enough at this point.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Little kids are always on the go.
2. Uhm, 10 buckets of beers between 2 people could be a bit obnoxious.
3. Nora Mitchell is alive and well. She plans to buy a condo somewhere in Dorchester.
4. Sometimes you just need a little me time.
5. TK is losing weight at alarming rate. Hope it's just stress.
6. People just joking about how bad the Red Sox are is just rude.
7. Passing out fully clothed is always fucked up.
8. Anyone up for a trip to New Orleans?
9. Why is it so hard to get a good grilled chicken sandwich?
10. One week down without coffee and the world didn't end.

Monday, April 22, 2019

Holy god

This year is flying by. I feel like I may need a vacation from life.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Not every Bruins fan will watch a Celtics game at a bar.
2. Joe Martell is officially on the wagon.
3. Get yourself some Mexican food at Sombreros some time.
4. It's weird how you can have friends that you don't talk to for months and when you catch up it's like no time has passed.
5. Guess who decided to give up coffee? This guy.
6. When you think your tattoo is finally finished but you add shit at the last minute...whomp whomp whomp.
7. Seasonal depression is real.
8. B's game 7 tomorrow night, where are you watching?
9. Margaritas are great but they are also cups or diabetes heartburn.
10. Have you ever had a beer that you couldn't drink?
11. Anyone good at spiffying up resumes? Chrissy looking to spit polish his.
12. Got a part time babysitting on Friday nights.
13. Stop trying to make a million different types of hummus!! Shit is nasty.
14. Where do you stand on Mac n cheese at a restaurant? Overpriced kids food or yummy yummy get in my tummy?

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

All aboard

The C's are in the playoffs.
The B's are in the playoffs.
The Redsox are in a playoff hangover state. They have no zip and no sense of urgency.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People can be mean.
2. I probably need to not drink for like a month.
3. Marathon Monday is by far the best Sox game of the year.
4. Do you think Mother Nature just does mounds of cocaine?
5. I have no idea why I constantly try to like eggplant. It's kind of gross.
6. Thoughts and prayers for Erv and his family who recently lost his father.
7. Congrats to Tiger Woo!
8. Burgers are better than pizza, don't @ me.
9. Sometimes bar managers are dicks.
10. Chrissy is still searching for his next endeavor in life.
11. It's pretty amazing how music can change your mood. Good tunes make good vibes.
12. I do not recommend running the taps at Lucy's.

Aight I gotta go do some work.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Hate when that happens

I hate when I get a lame song stuck in my head. That fucking baby shark song will never not make me mad. Someone once told me the only way to get the song out of your head is to listen to it fully till it goes away. NOT FUCKING TRUE!

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People are assholes.
2. Beer snobs love to make fun of you for drinking light beer. Listen Bitch, I'm trying to get a buzz here not taste the fucking rainbow.
3. Tootsie pops are still the shit.
4. Sleeping on your neck wrong can fuck up your whole day.
5. I am not the only one who starts the weekend on Thursdays.
6. Dealing with aging and sick dogs is never fun not non heart breaking.
7. This non friend food eating is something.
8. Lucy's in Dorchester is packed on a Sunday. Best nachos ever.
9. Who else is heading to the Sox opener tomorrow?
10. Soccer/yoga mom's get after it when it comes to margaritas and mixed drinks.
11. Rumor has it Joe Martells looking for a house again. If anyone knows of any.
12. Steve Sweeney, Mike Foleys bff, house is finally up after over a year.
13. Just letting you know there will be no post next weekend because of the marathon.
14. Insomnia is a mother of all mother fuckers.

I have some work to do so wish me well.


Monday, April 1, 2019

April Fools

Here we go - it's finally April. April showers bring May flowers. And what do May Flowers bring? Pilgrims!

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People love whiskey.
2. Mike Foley is alive and well. Finally, met up with him after months of round and round.
3. The Redsox are back and seem very uninterested in playing baseball.
4. I know, I have said this before but it really doesn't take much to be nice to people.
5. You didn't hear this from me but Rob's not even done with his first tattoo but he's planning out his second.
6. Has anyone heard from Chrissy? Hope he's ok.
7. Eggplant parmesan pizza should not exist.
8. Do you throw your friend a party when he gets served with divorce papers?
9. All these NBA super stars taking games off for Load Management is a big time joke. Imagine being 13 years old and getting basketball tickets for Christmas and your favorite players taking the day off to rest. They work 82 games a year.
10. Jeffrey's dog Franklin is not doing well. Prayers up for Frankie.
11. Hangovers are a mother fucker.
12. How mad do you think Mike Foley was to write that first check to UMass for his son? That dude knows where every last dollar he had made ever went.
13. Have you been watching the Tourney? Riveting.
14. I need a ruling - at what point in the day is it unacceptable to order a bloody Mary? I say after 3 pm unless you started before noon and want to keep drinking them.
15. The pizza at the Hancock Tavern is really good.
16. WrestleMania is this Sunday.
17. Rumor has it William J. Smiddy has a new girl.
18. Yes I still play words with friends.

Monday, March 25, 2019

It's true

The older I get the angrier I become with small things. I have no idea why.


This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Kansas losing in the second round of the tourney was the least surprising thing from this weekend.
2. South side Braintree is always packed on Sunday.
3. Getting hit on by the same sex is - creepy or the ultimate form of flattery?
4. Half priced appetizers at Not Your Average Joe's M-F, 3-6 is a game changer.
5. Jos Notty is always a good time.
6. Seeing passed out people at the bar is always funny.
7. Hong Kong Dave has an uncanny ability to guess peoples weight.
8. If anyone tells you a tattoo doesn't hurt they are an asshole.
9. Nice career Gronk!
10. The Mad Hatter is not my jam.
11. Fucking Loser is not used enough.
12. People losing their minds over Tom Izzo yelling at a freshman who isn't hustling. You are the problem not Izzo. You want things handed to you with no hard work. You want to be coddled and never encounter adversity. Fuck you!
13. Chrissy's 80s party was a smashing success.
14. The Fenway home opener is only 15 days away.
15. Who is going to Marathon Monday?
16. Hopefully everyone did well on the Civil service exam this past Saturday.



Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Ha ha

Fucking Spring is supposed to start tomorrow. Mother nature just straight blow jobbing us all.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Mother fuckers love to parade.
2. What kind of animal uses a trash barrel as a urinal?
3. No one gets as excited as I do to pet a pig.
4. Triple Frontier was a meh.
5. Dogs make people happy.
6. Can't wait for Cinco De Mayo.
7. There is a new Mexican restaurant opening in Weymouth - Ocho Cafe "Tacos and Tequila". What more do you need?
8. First time in a long time that I didn't get shit for not posting on a Monday.
9. Sausage peppers and onions are always a hit.
10. Some times you need a vacation from vacation.
11. Has anyone seen Chrissy?! Because the guy I saw on St Patrick's day looked like him but wasn't him.
12. Boston got nothing but love for IT - except Leaden.
13. RBF is real.
14. Anyone up for Providence this weekend? It's Star Wars day at the Providence B's game.

Ok I'm off to do some work.
Thanks

Monday, March 11, 2019

Spring what?

So when is Spring going to show up? Between that fucking ground hog lieing and Tom Kelly jinx it is going to be winter until June.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Captain Marvel was pretty good.
2. I see all these people just jumping on the Bruins band wagon like it's no big deal.
3. Naps are life.
4. Never ceases to amaze me that people fall in love and then fall off the face of the Earth but as soon as that changed they come back like nothing happened.
5. Jeffrey misses his beard.
6. Heated steering wheel is where it's at.
7. Sunday day drinking is my jam.
8. St. Patrick's day is Sunday. Everyone knows I love a parade.
9. Giving up fried food was not my smartest move.
10. Why is Dunkin Donuts so inconsistent?
11. I do not understand FOMO.
12. If you are into Mimosas and Bloody Mary's then South Side Tavern Braintree is your place.
13. Fuck all this God damn snow. I know it's been a mild winter but seriously do that shit at the beginning of winter.
14. Always nice to see Jeffrey out in his Sunday sweat pants. I mean dress sweats are a thing, right?

See ya Sunday!


Monday, March 4, 2019

Still drunk

Look at you March coming in like a lion...let's hope you turn into a lamb faster than normal.
Mother nature is still drunk.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. The new entrance to the Garden is fancy as fuck!
2. Fuck head colds.
3. Have ya'll seen Rob's new tattoo?
4. The UFC is turning into the WWE.
5. Lent starts on Wednesday - what should I give up this year.
6. If you can, please donate to Julie.
7. I read that everyone has 15 perfect days a year. Seems pretty low.
8. Hong Kong Dave failed a test.
9. The Umbrella Academy is kind of Meh.
10. People losing their shit about the snow, makes me laugh. Last time I checked we still live in Massachusetts.
11. Always good to see Mark Welch.
12. Bobby Shakes is back out there on the grind. So keep your head on a swivel.
13. Find yourselves a good beard trimming barber.
14. Some days you need to just couch it up.
15. Good luck to Chris Leadens cousin on his move to Allentown.
16. Fuck kids now adays, getting school cancelled before a storm. They will never wake up with that excitement/feeling of dread waiting for your school to scroll across that screen.

Try to stay warm out there. There is another polar vortex coming.

Monday, February 25, 2019

March bitches

March comes Friday and I for one am pumped.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. The Chateau in Braintree stinks and sucks.
2. Distillery tours are where it is at.
3. Day drinking on Sundays are still my jam.
4. Ipswich Ale brewery has some rather good food.
5. Nothing is worse than a sick pet. It's not like they can tell you what's wrong with them.
6. There has been a Smiddy sighting ya'll.
7. I love eggplant rolatini but if it's made badly it's the worst. Same goes for lamb tips.
8. Wicked bites on NESN is not a good show.
9. Hockey trade deadline is at 3 today so let's see what the Bruins do.
10. Man everyone is complaining about getting less taxes back this year.
11. Nothing more humbling than busting your ass on the ice.
12. I forgot to get a haircut this weekend. Hmm that's not like me.
13. I guess the Macphails are not moving to Florida right now. But Chrissy is still looking for a job.
14. Hey if you want to get drinks at 10pm, keep your phone on because Mike Foley will hit you up. This is his normal MO.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Still drinking

Mother nature is still out drinking - snow day, 14 degrees, then 50 degrees. Keep on drinking.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Life was way better when we had Washington and Lincoln's bdays off.
2. Random drinking is the best drinking.
3. Commercial real estate is for the birds.
4. January moved through like a slug but February is like moving like a cheetah.
5. If your friends don't share memes are they really your friends?
6. Hangovers happen.
7. Rob is getting some ink from Trevor Marshall.
8. People out there putting ketchup on Mac n cheese? What in the fuck.
9. Ever been so lazy that you buy new socks and underwear rather than do laundry? Oh yeah me either.
10. I always thought Boston Bowl in Hanover was bigger.
11. Rumor has it the Macphails are looking to move to Naples. Perfect time with Chrissy being unemployed.
12. Leaden is booking a trip to Nashville this summer. Keep your phones on.
13. Never truly getting over being sick, sucks.
14. Bud heavy over Bud Light every day.

Monday, February 11, 2019

Wow

If January felt like it took a year to finish. February is the total opposite, it is flying by.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Not really a fan of Fuji.
2. The Hong Kong is the exact same as it always is.
3. Karaoke is always a good time.
4. Long weekend of hockey can be tiring.
5. Chrissy is heading to Key West if you have any bar recommendations.
6. Beers that are 11% are no joke.
7. Sunday morning food shopping is Zen.
8. Anyone who wants to go Valentine's day bar hopping Saturday. Hit me up!
9. I can fuck up some good homemade pasta.
10. Rumor has it Jeffrey will shave off his beard for charity. 


Wednesday, February 6, 2019

My bad

Sorry to the few of you who actually read this. I was off on Monday and been a bit busy at work. This one's on me.

This is what I learned the past few days:
1. I was shocked to find 3 breweries in Weymouth.
2. Work hard party harder is always been a life mantra.
3. Can't believe Grillo blew off Chrissy and the parade.
4. Nothing more stressful than not knowing if you will be employeed in a few months.
5. Fuck you if you hate naps.
6. If you are older than 20 you have no excuses to not be nice.
7. Do you all have a friend who abbreviates everything?
8. Prayers up for Dave, who had to just put down his recently rescued dog.
9. CPAs are not cheap.
10. The sketchiest people show up at all you can eat buffets.
11. Pretty sure Chris Leaden made enough food for 38 people at Chrissys Superbowl party...still no cheesecake though.
12. What is on the agenda for Sunday, ya know with no football?
13. Bad Chinese food is the worst.
14. Chipping a fucking tooth...yowzers.

Congrats to the Pat's on their 6th championship.

Monday, January 28, 2019

A game of chicken

Apparently, Tom Kelly is doubling down with his declaration of a mild winter. He is not even getting his snow blower ready this season. So be prepared to have the next 4 months pretty much cancelled.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Even Lumbersexuals have to wash their flannel shirts from time to time.
2. Even Carlos gets in trouble with the ladies.
3. Jeffrey plans to shave off his beard next Monday after the Superbowl.
4. Sometimes you need a relaxing weekend of doing nothing.
5. Eggplant rolatini is my jam.
6. There are more menu items on the Macphail Superbowl bash than people who have RSVP'd. Let's get on this.
7. I love getting my teeth cleaned.
8. Who knew reading glasses could be so damn expensive?
9. What would be a more challenging bet - no coffee, no candy, no eating out (for meals you pervs), no carbs, no alcohol or no meat for 6 months?
10. I just found Schitts Creek on Netflix. It's a weird show but I don't hate it.
11. We are going on week 6 of Chrissys search for a job. No one got any pull? Supah P? Mark Welch? Mike Foley? Jeffrey? Chris Leaden?
12. Congrats to Mario and Saugus FD for coming in 2nd as a team at the Garden to raise money for the Bruins Foundation.

Have a great week. Let's hope the Pat's bring home another ship. I mean it's been 3 months since Boston won a championship.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Brrrr

Man you call out mother nature and that bitch hits you with a 2 degree morning.  Thanks TK!

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. HKD likes em artsy.
2. South side tavern has pretty good food.
3. The UFC on ESPN + is crap.
4. The Patriots man. The hatred for them grows every year. The more they win.
5. Make sure you check in with Chrissy to see what you can bring to the Superbowl party. I know last year there was no deserts.
6. Widowmaker in Braintree is a nice chill place. Beers are good too.
7. Sometimes it's just time to move on.
8. Vet bills are no joke.
9. Burton's burgers are bomb as fuck.
10. Julian thinks he is going to be the next Tuukka. Good luck Jeffrey.

Off to do some work. These low temps make it a real pain in the ass.


Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Meh

So during my hectic Monday it totally slipped my mind to post. But here I am on a Tuesday.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. People only care about the Superbowl if the Patriots are in it.
2. Macaroni and cheese can be consumed at any time.
3. Can you ever get sick of eating pizza?
4. Random day drinking is full of laughs.
5. 11 sneezes is my new record for consecutive sneezes in a row. #Goals
6. You don't realize how many things get effected by a government shut down.
7. TK O'Shea's in Rockland ain't a bad little spot.
8. I get it Chrissy, it is very stressful not knowing what's going on in your company.
9. Never make fun of some one with acne...next thing you know - huge zit.
10. Has anyone seen Dave since he got his new dog and new job? New year same Dave.
11. Stuffed pork loin is something that more people should be doing.
12. Anyone know any business advisors.
13. Heard a rumour that Matt and Megan are looking to move up to Mass.
14. Have you ever been truly wasted if it doesn't look like a yard sale from your door to where you pass out?
15. Get ready for way more winter. Tom "Black Cloud" Kelly said something about a mild winter. We are all fucked.
16. White chocolate is not chocolate.

Peace

Monday, January 7, 2019

New year

I love how people are all about new year new me yet still bring that shitty 2018 attitude with them. 

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Sometimes your couch just wants to hang out with you.
2. 2 different nephews, 2 different rinks, 2 different hockey games...already in the running for Uncle of the year for 2019.
3. Chrissy is still looking for a job. None of you guys have any ins?
4. Totally normal to go to the same bar on back to back days, right?
5. Who doesn't like spare ribs?
6. Big Dick Nick or St. Nick? What nickname do you prefer for Nick Foles.
7. People who clamour for baseball season on January need to have their heads checked. Baseball season is almost 10 months long as it is.
8. I say God help me at least 10 times a day.
9. I love when Uber sends me 30% off rides.
Drink em if you got em.
10. You ever have a friend you can't ever get in touch with but as soon as they need something they are blowing you up?
11. Breaking in new boots stinks and it sucks. How do ladies have so many pairs of shoes?
12. Ham salami and cheese is life!

Gotta run. Keep up the good fighting. Don't forget to say please and thank you. Smiles matter.