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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

come on man!

 I am thriving in this weather - sweats, sun and beers!

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. How can anyone hate peas? I mean HATE!!

2. Glad to see people still betting and making parlays.

3. I thought we were done with the clock roll backs but I see that it is still on the calender?

4. Cape weekend this weekend - beers, laughs and golf. Let's hope I survive.

5. After 5 years I had to retire my beach chair.

6. They always say the best time to look for a job is when you have a job but these fucking jobs don't pay out there.

7. I can't believe Tim Wakefield passed away so abruptly. R.I.P Timmy!

8. Not sure who has read the script for the NFL but there appears to be many re-writes.

9. Make sure you wish Christian Daniel MacPhail a happy 46th today.

10. The Continental on Peacock is not nearly as good as anything John Wick. But still worth a watch.

11. One lousy win for the over in the Sox season...ONE!

12. Anytime you are out with Layden its like a local celebrity.

Fall

 Its mother fucking Fall bitches!! My favorite time of year.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Sometimes being an adult means chips and dip for dinner.

2. Nothing secretly excites me as much as buckets of beer for $15...5 beers and I am my own bar tender? FUCK YEAH!

3. I do not understand people's obsession with celebrity. People who know nothing about the Kansas City Chiefs are now obsessed with finding out all about Travis Kelce - At least the Swifties are.

4. The Miami Dolphins look unstoppable, 70 Points is nothing to scoff at.

5. Mikey Layden is back on his Golden Tee dominance.

6. Not that anyone is still paying attention but man do the Red Sox stink.

7. I mean after 1 loss people are bailing on Coach Prime already. You know he doesn't play in the games right?

8. When your buddy is on his way to meet you but gets shut down by his wife while he is walking out the door...whomp, whomp, whomp.

9. Chrissy has his car back and his Uber game is stronger than ever.

10. Extra Toasty Cheez Its are fucking fire.

11. Only serial killers eat Brown Sugar Pop Tarts.

12. My Dunkin's has re-opened and could not have come at a better time. Two weeks without some iced coffee got a dude salty as fuck.

One Day

 All this god damn rain will stop.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. People are losing their minds about a possible N'Sync reunion tour.

2. This MGM hacked casino story gets better each and every day.

3. Dunkin's has gone up a $1 in less than a year. How's that happen?

4. You didn't hear this from me but TK was spotted on Cape last week looking at property.

5. Don't forget the Powerball is up over 600 Mill!

6. Who doesn't love when a storm is a total dud?

7. Nothing good ever comes from a sub shop being sold. The food only goes down, never up, and never more quantity.

8. I haven't had coffee in about a week and man am I hungry every morning now.

9. This writers/actors strike is really killing the new TV show and movie market.

10. Beers just hit different on a nice day with foot ball on.

11. Fall starts this week and I am pumped for jeans and t shirt weather.

12. I dont know what hurts more as an adult - a tooth ache or an ear ache. They both suck!

Jesus

 I was on vacation and there was a holiday and then I came back to work and there was all this stuff.

BUT NOW I AM BACK!

This is what I learned when I was away:

1. R.I.P Jimmy Buffet, I always had a blast at every concert.

2. I heard Mario is getting into the tattoo game.

3. It is great to have Football back.

4. The Red Sox seem to be stuck at 73 wins for like 2 weeks, I mean the over doesn't look to promising.

5. Its week 2 and I already hate all my fantasy teams.

6. R.I.P  to Aaron Rodgers left Achilles.

7. It appears as though all the pumpkin spice has invaded every single thing.

8. Prayers up to Leominster, after that microburst.

9. Has everyone run to the grocery store to stock up on French toast kits - bread, milk and butter.

10. Tuesdays at Buffalo Wild Wings is lit with their buy one get one free.

11. Twin Rivers sucks!

12. If anyone is looking for Bs tickets, Hit up Mario!

BOO

 Summer comes to a close this weekend. Hope everyone had fun.

This is what I learned since last week:

1. Chrissy out here giving out edibles like some sort of weed Oprah - you get an edible, you get an edible.

2. Fantasy draft is in the books. Leaden brought the heat.

3. Looks like Jason Foley will be in his new house within 2 weeks.

4. Wait, what? No Paddy still is not married yet...who else is waiting on that invite?

5. When Mike Layden is your surprise guest, you know it is going to be a good day.

6. The Nashville Hot Snyder's pretzels are fire. 

7. I hope that I only have 2 more tattoo sessions left. Prayers up.

8. Heard a rumor that Chrissy is having a huge bash up at the camp this weekend.

9. Speaking of camps, the Boyce's killed Jellystone with their camper.

10. How does a bar tender have no go to shots? Like can't make a one!

Next weekend

 What is up for Labor Day weekend?

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. The Arizona Hard ice teas are super trash...straight garbage.

2. Jim Plunkett at the Tipsy Tuna in Hull was wild. He seems to have lost his fast ball but he still packs them in.

3. How does Encore have $75 minimum Black Jack tables at 8:30 am?

4. How much does it cost to shut down Kowloon for a wedding on a Saturday night?

5. TK survived a tornado scare in Weymouth.

6. How the fuck does the MLB have games of APPLE + TV? The fuck!

7. The Hoffy this Saturday for the draft...hope Leaden brings the heat with his dress.

8. The whole Boston vs Quincy bridge battle is bonkers to me.

9. Sad news, Cafe Quattro was sold. Lets see what happens with the menu.

10. I will crush ribs all day everyday. 

11. The Barrett and Paddy killing St. Louis, thanks for the invite fellas.

12. Rumor has it, that there may be a Bruins hockey trip this year...just a rumor right meow.

Just like that

 The summer is over in 2 fucking weeks...TWO FUCKING WEEKS!

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Chrissy won a bean bag tournament. He got a fucking ring!

2. Martell is still out here unemployed...looking to party.

3. I have found that I can't gamble with some people.

4. How is it $6 a beer at the strip club BUT $7.50 at the fucking casino?

5. If you want to help a young entrepreneur, hit Nate up here or here. 

6. Jet Blue is having a one way sale starting at $49 from Boston. Check out their site.

7. Finally got around to Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3. It was ok, could have been better.

8. I am never ever one to get into politics but how the fuck are we sending even more Billions to Ukraine but not a fucking dime/response to what is happening in/to Hawaii?

9. Now that TK is a member of the Weymouth Eagles, he is making friends left and right.

10. Patriots preseason was trash but damn football being back is giving me life.

August

 And just like that we are closer to the end of the year than the beginning.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. TK doesn't like pool parties.

2. Chrissy survived a week on Matha's Vineyard.

3. Justin still hasn't invited me on his boat yet...what about you?

4. Welchie is alive and well. Living his best life.

5. Congrats to Nate on selling his photos on Heritage day.

6. The seltzer, non beer market is wild, every one has a different alcohol percentage...and blam all of a sudden you are white girl wasted.

7. It always makes me smile and laugh when people make fun of me for being about that Croc life. You do you boo, I just want to be comfy.

8. Funny how Chris Leaden goes on vacation and no one hears from him. Its like he is ducking fun.

9. Mikey Layden is a true gift to this world. That dude has me smiling at all times.

10. I see gas is on the rise again...thanks Joe!

Relax

 Yes people I did not blog yesterday but I was busy.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. People are losing their minds now every time it rains.

2. Chrissy is crushing the Vineyard this week, rumor has it there may be some surprise visitors.

3. It never ceases to amaze me that I have lived here my whole life and when random towns make it on the news, I have no fucking clue where they are. I am geographically challenged.

4. I may or may not have worn 2 pairs of contacts the other day(at the same time).

5. Found TK a perfect spot in Hull...dude balked.

6. It amazes me that they keep raising interest rates to try and crash the housing market and yet its still going strong.

7. Is anyone going to one of the three Morgan Waller shows at Fenway?

8. Mario does plumbing on the side now too. Dudes straight out of In Living Color!

9. Fantasy draft order is all set! See you at the Hoffy on 8/26.

10. Has anyone ever had a tattoo removed?

11.  Leaden is playing hard to get with this damn pool party.

12. Mario is always looking to go golfing!

As Staind once sang...

 ITS BEEN A WHILE!

This is what I learned while away from here:

1. It is always sad to see work friends move on but also exciting for them.

2. Longfellow's in South Yarmouth is a great dive bar if you are ever in the area. Good food and great peeps.

3. TK was looking at a place to buy and retire too down the Cape.

4. Leaden is having a pool party in the upcoming weeks. Look for the Evite in the mail.

5. Uber is out here wildin', $7.25 cancelation fees? $5 service fees now?

6. I don't understand all the hype about the Barbie movie?

7. There is no way I could live in Georgia. Its hotter than a hoochiecoochie(or whatever Alan Jackson said).

8. The older I get the less patience I seem to have with things.

10. Fantasy football draft is only a month away.

11. What is a better feeling than getting your teeth cleaned?

12. I love how people are now complaining about how hot is has been in July. After they bitched about how shitty June was.

13. Blasis is back and better than ever.

14. If you missed out on Powerball just be on the look out for Mega Millions in the 800 Million range.

15. I know that Springfield is a ways a way but their casino vibe is better than Encore.

16. I remember growing up and smoking was everywhere, your friends did it, you went to bars that were smoke filled and you obviously grew up where your parents chained smoked in cars. Now when I smell anyone doing it, seems a bit more prevalent than I remember.

17. Escargot is going to be a no from me dog!

18. Its Mother Fucking Shark Week...let me know when the shark attacks episode is on please and thank you.

19. Have you watched Hijack? Takes place in real time. We need more shows like that.

20. Downtown(very very small) Fayettville has an open container policy and you can just bar hope between the 7-8 bars they have. I like that vibe.

21. I would like to apologize for not keeping this up. I was on vacation for 2 weeks and then trying to catch up last week was a pain, and lastly I was just down right lazy.  Not making excuses just stating facts. I feel like I have recharged and am ready to go.

So glad

 I am so glad that we have become Seattle of the North east with all this rain.

This is what I learned the past 2 weeks:

1. I guess some people think I am a FUCKING ASSHOLE. I am ok with this.

2. Great wedding on Friday night, lots of laughs and great catching up with friends.

3. Bye bye Broncos nuts...tomorrow is the day.

4. TK is heading to NYC to visit his daughter, wish the old man luck.

5. Go fuck yourself is a perfectly acceptable answer to most anything.

6. Brittney vs Christina Brunch on July 29th...see ya there.

7. I heard Chrissy tried to meet up with Grillo for some drinks but Grillo was too cool for school.

8. Banging out a last minute best man speech for your 12 year old nephew at a wedding is fucking wild.

9. You guys hear Chris Youngs new banger?

10. Shocking to see the MacPhails are going to zero concerts after attending 12540674 last year.

11. My Jeep is finally over 60K!

12. See ya in 2 weeks...vacation next week.

Summahhhhh

 Yo, is summer going to rears its fucking head or what?

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. TK loves the Hancock Tavern vibe and plans to put it in his rotation.

2. I love a good random Tuesday drinking with Chris Leaden at the Fowler, can't wait till the next one.

3. I may or may not use the word CUNT too much.

4. The Sox overs ain't hitting no more.

5. I think Grillo may be back on the Chrissy train. They will probably be at the Red Hat after Grillo's next big house sale.

6. Fathers day is this weekend...hope ya guys take care of ya fellas.

7. SHHHHHH but Jeffrey drank on a Sunday.

8. Fantasy league has been renewed! Draft is on.

9. The Hoffy has the most spectacular Golden Tee machine ever.

10. It always makes me smile when I have to use baby sunscreen on my senstive face.