June is here

It has been a while.

This is what I learned while away:

1. Atlantic City is dirty and grimy but in the best way possible. Drinking on the Boardwalk is a game changer.

2. I see Mother Nature is back up to her old tricks.

3. The Luke Combs remake of Fast Car - we in or out? (side note he just added a second show at Foxboro).

4. I am hoping this is the year I see a shark down the Cape.

5. TK is slowly morphing into Wimpy...I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

6. Speaking of hamburgers, the older I get the more I realize I don't really need cheese on a burger.

7. See ya later Jaylen Brown (yes the reason I didn't post last week was I was still drunk Monday and mad about the way the C's season ended).

8. What is worse than sleeping wrong and your neck is all jacked up.

9. The Sox were fun and exciting for like 3 weeks and not so much now.

10. Random Tuesday drinking is always a good idea...until Wednesday morning.

11. Heard Grillo UNFRIENDED Chrissy yet again - FB, IG, Snap and Facebook.

12. Folan said that this was the worst Dot Day parade he has ever seen. Also sad it is the first one I missed(not counting rain outs/covid) in 20 years.

13. Anyone get invited up to Mt Decepticon and Chrissys camper?

14. What about Steve Boyce's new camper?

Spring

 Remember a few weeks back I was all like Mother Nature is on her meds and everything is cool?

Guess what that bitch is tripping!

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Waking up on a Sunday thinking you are late for work, is not how I like to start the day.

2. The Beer Garden in Kilroy Square was kind of a bust.

3. Biggie Brunch was a blast, didn't see any of you there but maybe next year.

4. I had no idea that so many people love T-Swift. Like my feed was filled with so many.

5. Frank Brown is alive, married with 2 kids!

6. Hey Celtics, ya suck!

7. Memorial day weekend is upon us and you know what that means - the MacPhails are going to Plunkett!

8. Jeffrey cannot get his pool not to be cloudy.

9. If you have never had an Italian from Monicas in the North End you are missing out.

10. Double headers for baseball on a Sunday ain't the worst way to spend a nice 70 degree day.

11. I am not a huge fan of red grapes.

12. TK gunning for granda of the year with a 2 hour trek each way to watch a 40 minute T ball game.

Sorry

 I got caught up doing some work this morning. So I am sorry that this thing is a bit later than normal.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. The Olds love the Inn at Bay Point (Or Bay Pointe Waterfront as it is now called).

2. Biggie Brunch this Saturday at Liberty Tavern.

3. Wait till our album drops:

4. I mean I will make focaccia anytime.

5. Do we have any friends with a boat?

6. Joe is trying to get a trip to the Bahamas if anyone is interested.

7. Breakfast pizza is bomb.

8. I heard Ryan is trying to load up the rooms in Atlantic City...Bro we aint 21.

9. Between the Biggie Brunch and this, Saturday is shaping up to be bomb.

10. Chrissy went to Sullivans in Hanover. He met Grillo for lunch. 

yessssss

 The weather is nice, mother nature must have figured out how to maintain a buzz.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Granite Links, Crossing Nines, is a phenomenal view. If you are a single dude it is like shooting fish in a barrel.

2. Inn at Bay pointe is still my favorite bar in Quincy.

3. The worst part of a colonoscopy is the prep work. I would not wish that upon my worst enemy.

4. The Red Sox are on fire.

5. They always say to look for a job when you have a job. 

6. I have said this before and I will say it again. BREAKFAST NEEDS MORE APPETIZER OPTIONS!

7. Cinco De Mayo is still one of my favorite drinking days of the year.

8. I can't believe the Buffalo Wild Wings in Braintree is closed.

9. Thinking about going back to the Derby for my 50th in 4 years. Is that enough time for people to prepare?

10. Chris Leaden still pulling them Saturday shifts at the Charlie Horse.

May

Its gonna be May is one of my favorite memes of all time. It will never get old for me. For some reason I totally blanked on doing this blog yesterday.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Good season Bruins, not the outcome we wanted but hey it happens.

2. What are the odds of seeing Mike Foley, Mark Welch and Mike Layden all on the same day.

3. Ryan's Bachelor party is all set for Atlantic City, the 1st weekend in June.

4. I am calling Bullshit on Stop and Shop charging .10 per bag.

5. Should we try and get some sort of Pub Crawl going over the summer?

6. Adulting this Friday, on Cinco De Mayo, with a colonoscopy...Prayers up!

7. You know the Kentucky Derby is Saturday and its by far one of my favorite days of the year.

8. I heard a rumor that next week it is going to be in the 70's...bring on the good weather.

9. The Cape house is all set for the summer rental season.

10. Have you guys used this AI on Snapchat? Kind of creepy.

on the fence

 Lets jump right into it:

1. Chris Leaden is off the gambling Aps.

2. Chrissy comes back from Florida without a tan...bro did you even see the sun?

3. Went to the Fat Cat on Saturday and man I didn't remember the food being that good.

4. Chrissy is back in the Uber game after his car was smashed up.

5. I hate painting but I hate painting/staining a deck more.

6.  Got a few weeks left at the Cape house, if ya interested.

7. The Red Sox are 16-7 on overs this season.

8. Speaking of the Sox, glad to see my man Verdugo back and crushing it.

9. Does anyone else love Dan Roche on T& R in the morning?

10. Atlantic City for Ryans Bachelor party? Why not!

What happened?

 Another year and another Marathon Monday Red Sox game in the books.

This is what I learned:

1. Mike G cannot bounce back like he used too...I gotta go the bar is spinning.

2. Flanders Field in Hanover is a nice vibe and pretty good food. 

3. Rumor has it Chrissy is looking at buying a vacation spot in Florida.

4. I have done a lot of stupid shit in my life but working 12 hours the day after going to the Marathon game is 100% in the top 10.

5. I tried to get down to Atlanta this Friday to catch the Cs game and airfare alone was over $1200. Like Bro what gives?

6. Give me all the pepperoni pizzas!

7. Its actually pretty fucking amazing that you are supposed to work until 70. Retirement at 70, when do you get to enjoy life?

8. I paid $16 for what I would call a medium sub the other day and almost shit a brick.

9. You didn't hear this from me but TK is headed to Cronins tonight for the Bs and Sox.

10. Scared money don't make money.

just like that

 This week it is summer. Where the fuck is spring?

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Finding parts for a broken kitchen faucet is not the easiest thing to do.

2. Mike G is pumped for this Marathon Monday Sox game.

3. I watched Mystic Pizza for the first time ever. What an 80's themed movie. Julia Roberts what a slut.

4. Never try to actually make plans with Joey Martell. He speaks in riddles.

5. Heard another guy bailed on the gambling APs.

6. You need a part time carpenter, Chris Leaden is your man.

7. Being an adult sometimes means having Dairy Queen for dinner.

8. You know you are older when all your friends are talking about the new medicines they are on.

9. Man the MBTA offering $7500 sign on bonus.

10. Sometimes the devil ya know is better than the devil ya don't.

11. Does anyone else still Wordle?

12. Don't look now but Mario is working on his plumbing skills for real(itsamemario).

April Showers

 Its Red Sox season, Bruins season and Celtics season. Lets go boys!

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. You are truly an adult when buying new trash barrels excites you.

2. Joey loves him some drag brunch. Doing it all again May 27th so get your tickets.

3. Draft Kings is by far the best of the aps...with Fan Duel coming in a close second.

4. Fucking Keno killing it with the 1-2-3-4-5.

5. Angry meatball pizza is a killer on the butt hole.

6. It is going to be 70 on Thursday. Get the sun screen out.

7. SDSU or UConn tonight, who ya got?

8. I know we live in a digital age but have you picked up a news paper lately? THIN!

9. $11 beers at Fenway ain't too shabby.

10. Have you seen this Just for Men mascara applicator thing for beards?

Its Baseball season

 The Red Sox start on Thursday and let me tell you mother nature better get off her bullshit.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. John Wick 4 is fucking awesome.

2. I watched the Boston Strangler movie on Hulu. Meh!

3. Mikey Layden is alive and well.

4. Chris Leaden is taking a break from social media. No Snap, No Twitter. Who knows if he will even read this (Hey Chris).

5. Jeffrey tried to go to the 19th Hole and it was closed. Lets pray it was just too early in the day.

6. Musical Bingo, Singo if you will, is fun but I don't really have the patience.

7. People already out on the betting aps.

8. Is always amazing to me that Joe drinks every day but not the weekends.

9. Congrats to TK who is going to be a two time grandfather.

10. Anyone going to Florida for school vacation week? Hook up with Chrissy, he is going to be galivanting all over the state.

She is a fickle beast

 Mother nature has moved on from being a drunk to being an Adderall addicted crack head. 60 one day, 37 the next followed by  a week of spring but winter nights.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Some days you just don't have it and you get white girl wasted after 3 beers. Hey it happens.

2. I thought you said you were afraid of clowns:

3. All these betting sites are bananas!

4. Dont look now but Welchie is living that single dad life this weekend. Prayers up slick!

5. Has anyone heard from Jason or Mike Foley(no relations)? Think they are both MIA.

6. Banks just failing all over the place. Are we going to have to start putting money in our mattresses?

7. Wind burn is no joke, hurts to fucking smile.

8. Shucking oysters is no joke, ask Mikey T.

9. Glad to see the crowds returning to pre pandemic levels.

10. Only 2 beer and 1 nip given out is a poor showing but there weren't many candidates.

Aye yaye yaye

 Just when you think winter is over...a foot of snow is on the horizon.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. The Plaza basically closes at 7pm now. Place is a ghost town now.

2. Have you watched the new Luther movie? I mean Idris Elba is the best.

3. Banks are just folding like accordions.

4. This betting from ya phone is not going to be good for anyone.

5. Have you guys seen the prices for cars? THROUGH THE ROOF! New or used...IT DOESNT MATTER!

6. So sad Last of Us is over.

7. Are the Bruins and the Celtics just going through the motions?

8. Anyone hear from Joey Martell? Kids been MIA since Thursday.

9. Papa Ginos is the best.

10. Sad to say but the older you get the more you start going to Funerals and Wakes over weddings.

11. March Madness is upon us.

12. Remind me next time to not get a puppy.

March is here

 Effing A!

This is what I learned:

1. Chrissy is the Offer Up champion of 2023.

2. Tooma is still alive and thriving in PA.

3. Jeffrey is a Tiered 3 Pumpkin King!

4. Live betting starting this Friday...buckle up!

5. Parade last weekend, another this weekend and then the Scituate one the following weekend. Get your green on.

6. TK finally getting to a Bruins game this week. Lets go.

7. How are we feeling about the Mandalorian season 3?

8. When is Easter again?

9. Back to wearing contacts for a bit.

10. Someone recently told me cargo shorts are making a come back for summer 2023...I said get the fuck out of here.

11. Smash burgers are the jam.

12. This guy seems to have found the bunks

oh snap

 Legit forgot to post last week and for that I am sorry.

This is what I learned the past 2 weeks:

1. Fucking Jerrick Mckinnon sliding down cost me lots of money in squares.

2. Sunday drinking is and always will be my jam.

3.Mikey Layden is out here rocking a new celly.

4. Everyone wants to be treated as an equal till they get punched in the face.

5. School vacation week when random people aren't at work and you try to figure out if they have kids or not.

6. TK is on the wagon...prayers up for the local bartenders, not sure they will survice without his tips.

7. Please don't text Joey Martell, his phone is on the fritz.

8. Do not go out with Chrissy for beers at the Fours. The kid out there drinking 48 beers.

9. Do go to Korean Grille though.

10. Also never plan to get food when drinking with Martell. Kid will shut you down like no tomorrow.

11. Who is up to bar hop Quincy Center? Pick a place to start and then place all the bars in a hat and pick them one by and hope around?

12. Oh yeah MIKE G blew me off when he was in Quincy is a straight MIKE G move.

HMM

After this crazy ass weather from the weekend, why don't we hop right into it?

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. I started Poker Face on Peacock...not really sure how I feel about this show.

2. 60 degree swings don't ever happen. MINUS NINE to Forty nine!! 

3. How does one A. start a podcast and B. make it interesting enough to make people want to listen?

4. What is your go to appetizer for the superbowl? Wings? dip? Guac?

5. How much does Jeffrey celebrate his upcoming 40th next Monday? All weekend? no shots? I mean what we talking?

6. Chrissy tells me he kills the Uber game. Last year he made 30K!

7. Congrats to Mario for completing the B fit challenge at the TD Garden.

8. I have been craving a tomato soup and grilled cheese combo and I cannot find it.

9. Nothing worse than when someone changes their password to a streaming service and doesnt bother to tell ya...like for real bro?

10.  I love that Mr Beast just gives money away like its a stick of gum. Cure blindness sure here ya go! Loved your restaurant here is 10Gs!

11. What happens to all these vintage and classic cars when they start banning gas vehicles? Are they now worthless or are they only for the rich?

12. You know it is Square season...hit me up!

Warmest

 Apparently that was the warmest January on record. Thanks Billy for that bit of information.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Have you watched Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. FUCKING BANANAS!

2. Break Rock Brewery in Marina bay is a nice spot.

3. It looks like we have our Superbowl match up the Eagles vs the Chiefs.

4. Speaking of Superbowls...Martell is having a party so check with him on what you can bring.

5. The Boston Herald charging $17 a month is absurd.

6. Sports betting is legal as of tomorrow, in Massachusetts. Ill meet ya at Encore.

7. Fuck new tires.

8. When was the last time you went to the eye doctor?

9. My doctor has me on high cholesterol meds. They finally caught up to me.

10. Welchie is alive and back at home. Kid is looking to bust out and have a few red wines.

Been a while

And we are off. 

How is dry January treating some of you weirdos?

This is what I learned while away:

1. Prayers up for Welchie. Kids been in the hospital and banged up for over a week.

2. Man get a puppy they said. It will be fun they said. BULLSHIT!

3. Brunch is always a good idea.

4. Planning a trip to visit Tooma in PA. Who is in?

5. The Bruins are on FIRE! Hotter than a hooker with herpes.

6. People are complaining about this little bit of snow and wintry mix. I mean it is winter.

7. I saw a dude biting his fingernails at a bar and I almost puked. Like what the fuck!

8. Martell is having a Superbowl party if ya interested.

9. Speaking of Martell, rumor has it Justin is sponsoring him to join the Eagles in Weymouth.

10. The Last of Us is a pretty good show so far.

11. Mike G is looking to meet up for some bar hopping in Fanuel hall.

12. The one thing I hate about this post covid world is having to make an appointment for a haircut, I just like to roll on in.

New year new me?!?

 Lets jump right to it, this is the shit I learned this weekend:

1. I am happy that fantasy football season is over. I never scrambled so much in my life.

2. I have been under the weather for about a week now. I just can't seem to shake it.

3. Rumor has it Joe Martell has not left his house since last Monday.

4. Who do we got tonight? Frogs vs Dogs?

5. Puppies are cute 100% would not recommend when it comes to potty training.

6. Guess masking is back. Gonna be a no from me dawg!

7. I love me a good stuffed pork loin.

8. This Cohasset story with the missing woman is bonkers.

9. If you see Chris Leaden this week, make sure you wish him a happy birthday. He turns 47 on Wednesday. 

10. I thought you had to get a "finger test" when you turned 50 but Chrissy assured me 45 is when they start(Even though he was creepily smiling at me).

11. Finished Tulsa King season 1 this weekend.  Highly recommend.

12. The Fat Cat was on the Phantom this weekend man was it packed Saturday for lunch.

2023

...and so the new year begins.  Happy New Year you filthy animals.

This is what I learned recently:

1. I mean if this don't get ya wet what will ("storks bring babies, swallows don't")?

2. Crazy NFL season - prayers up for Damar Hamlin.

3. Get a puppy they said, it will be fun they said. Welcome to the family Bronco

4. The week between Christmas and New Years is just a fucking blur.

5. Goldschlagger shots never disappoint.

6. Hey Joey, maybe don't start fights with 18 year old bouncers at the door. Grow up Peter Pan.

7. Chinese food just hits better on New years.

8. The drive down to PA was 6 hours but the drive back was 7 and 1/2. Fucking Accidents.

9. Go big or go home (sorry for the ass shot).

10. Who knew puppies liked carrots so much?

11. I heard a rumor TK is looking for a new car.

12. Be nice today, doesn't cost you a thing.

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