Where the fuck is spring?

It seems like any time we string 3 nice days together mother natures shows up with her pimp hand and smacks us all back down. How can it be 70 during the day then all of a sudden its 36 at night? I mean is my heat off for the summer or what? Last week I left work and it was 77 degrees by the time I got home it was 52. That was a huge kick in the dick! Just bring us some nice staying weather please.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Some people have long hair envy. Its out there so keep your head on a swivel.
2. Cuba and North Korea are the only places that Coca Cola is not sold.
3. There are rumors circulating that Chrissy may be reselling Mustache Pub Crawl shirts on the open market for $25 a piece.
4. I finally made it to Toscas in Hingham. It was pretty damn good, pricey, but good.
5. Iron Man 3 was damn good. I don't think anyone else could ever play Tony Stark other than Robert Downey.
6. The Chiefdude is taking a break from tattoos until at least August.
7. Is there anything worse than a frustrated dog who can not go for walks. Loads and loads of pent up energy.
8. I know I say it every year but I need to get to the Derby just once.
9. My lawn mower is all fucked up and I don't know how it happened.
10. The center of Scituate is pretty quaint.
11. Has anyone heard or seen Tommy Newton lately? He was supposed to borrow my truck the past 2 Saturdays and he was MIA both times.
12. Rob and his wife, Katie, are doing a 1/2 marathon this Sunday for PKD awareness. If you would like to donate please click here. (Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys.)
13. Marios 34th birthday is this Friday. Anyone want to celebrate?
14. Man everyone has a differing opinion on the Celtics and what they should do for next year.
15. Cinco De Mayo used to be one of my top 5 drinking days of the year but the past few years its been kind of blah.
16. Nothing is better than grilling season. I doubt Ill be using my stove  much till September.
17. Who is up for a Quincy Pub crawl this summer? A Hawaiian shirt crawl? A Tank top crawl? I mean skies the limit.
18. Heard the dart team is falling on hard times.

Hope that everyone is growing their staches for next Saturday. The Pub crawl is only 12 days away

Nstar Walk

If anyone would like to donate to the Nstar Walk for Children's Hospital please feel free to click on the link below. 

My cousin Tracy has put a team together, Hannah's Hopefuls, and my wife, Katie, will be walking again. Every little bit helps.

http://howtohelp.childrenshospital.org/walk/page/WK0102.htm

May is just around the corner

Is it just me or is this year moving at warp speed? We are almost into May for god sake.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Chrissy is all grown up now. He has a credit card now.
2. Rob and Jeffrey bang out a deck in record time(sorry for the messy clutter):

3. Has anyone seen Rio? Since he ramped up his house search the kid has been MIA!
4. Ian makes custom Gnomes. I asked that he make this one for me:

If you are interested in a custom gnome contact him here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ianthegnome
5. Brunch is no joke at the Cheesecake factory.
6. Who would have a full size fridge and freezer in their garage but not actually plugged it in?
7. Shopping for patio furniture is kind of a pain in the ass.
8. Look at all the empty red seats:

9. I officially HATE THE NFL DRAFT NOW.
10. A drunk chatty Chrissy is a sight to see and hear.
11. $5.00 drafts at Fenway and you could score Sam Adams or Bud because there was no line. Winner winner beer for dinner!
12. I hate Hypocrites.
13. My Uncle Willie has made it 15 straight days to work. Could be a record.
14. How the fuck can it be $3700 for a dog surgery?
15. I am trying out a new hair product for my big mop. Not really digging it.
16. Is there anything worse than having no snacks at your house?
17. People are picking up their Mustache Pub Crawl shirts.
18. I guess the kids are all wearing colored jeans this summer. Can't wait to break out my red Guess jeans from 1993.
19. Rumor has it Travis Tebbetts is making an appearance at the Mustache Pub crawl.
20. Anyone up for trying to build a fence?

Hope I see you all at the Bruins Playoffs games this year.

Whoa

It seems like a lot of tension has been removed from the air since the terrorists have been caught. People can now start to recover and try to deal with how altered their lives have become. The bombing victims and their families are never far from my prayers. I hope that you keep them close to your hearts as well. Please remember the moment of silence today at 2:50.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. When the government - local, state and federal - all work together  GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.
2. Do NOT fuck with the Gout.
3. If you need a hole dug, call Jeffrey. The kid is the king of the post hole.
4. I have decided to give all the donation money from the mustache pub crawl to the One Fund for the victims of the marathon bombing.
5. I heard the new Slaine cd is the shit!
6. Ice cold beer always tastes better when you are doing manual labor.
7. Who gets a vasectomy in 1 day? Make an appointment on Thursday for Friday morning? Huh, Chiefdude?
8. Has anyone seen Chrissy? I have texted him and called him no answer. We were supposed to go to the casino but that got shit canned.
9. I watched the Campaign the other day. When the children are confessing their sins at the dinner table was the best thing in a long time. I have not laughed that hard in a long time.
10. Pub Crawl T shirts are in. If you want to meet up and get a shirt before hand let me know.
11. I love how there are all these Red Sox tickets available for games. People are scared to get back on the band wagon. Its like they want to but are only putting 1 foot on.
12. Rio is looking at houses like a fiend and can't find one.
13. Here's what the MPC looks like:

14. Katies mother is officially retired. That must be a great feeling.
15. Why is Earth day just one day a year. Shouldn't we be celebrating year round?
16. Piers Morgan is a donkey.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Sad day

I was not going to post today because of the events that took place yesterday afternoon. I hemmed and hawed and went back and forth with myself. Then I read a post online that you have to go about your daily routine or else the Terrorist win. Well this little shitty blog that I post is part of my routine(as much as you checking to read it is part of yours) and Ill be damned if  some dirty cuntbag is going to alter my routine.

Here are things that I learned this weekend:
1. FUCK TERRORIST - FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC!


2. Newton is looking for a new home for his dog Snuffy (a 9 year old cocker spaniel):

3. Jeffrey pours beers into his shots before he drinks them.
4. Looks like April 28th is the day for the deck building party - who wants to dig some footings!!
5. Stand up thing by Danny Amendola to donate $100 for every catch and $200 for every drop next season to a "Boston Marathon Relief Fund".
6. The Mustache Pub Crawl tee shirts are in.
7. Its funny when Chrissy goes on vacation he also becomes MIA.
8. It is bizarre to me that people think Nomar, Tek and Nixon should have their number retired.
9. Bill Smiddy made it out back to back weekends.
10. Jack n Jill baby showers are weird.
11. I am blessed to have a lot of great people in my life, who checked up on me to make sure I wasn't caught up in yesterdays activities. They knew I go to the Marathon Monday game each year and that I frequent the finish line area. Marathon Monday has always been my favorite drinking day of the year.
12. Anyone bitching about the Bruins or the Celtics games being rescheduled should get a punch in the face. So that they have a real reason to bitch.
13. The Sox game started the day off so well:

14. What you guys who about Estelles in the South End?
15. When do I pick up my uncle of the year award?
16. Just when I thought I couldn't love Popeyes chicken any more. They go all out with a 5 piece boneless for under 10 bucks!
17. Anyone interested in attending the Samurai exhibit at the MFA?
18. Nothing worse than when your dog has the shits on your daily walk. Have you never tried to pick up a pile of mud?

This seems appropriate for today:

Tuesday Boozeday

Yes, I am posting on Tuesday but that's only because yesterday was opening day.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Sometimes calling in sick just aint worth it.
2. Chrissy's doctor made some accusatory remarks in regards to his daughters injuries. Keep ya head on a swivel Chrissy!
3. Brewer is alive and working at Gem. JACKIE FUCKING MOON!
4. Fenway was a shit show yesterday with the beer lines. I know the beers are $5 for the month of April but man people were acting like it was their 1st time at a game.
5. Chrissy conquered the wing challenge:

Here is the youtube video -  https://t.co/J7BTDbAOqG

6. Brewer's cougar friend once passed out in the bathroom at Fenway park for 4 innings. Pretty much the best story of 2013 so far.

7. I like watching Wrestlemania but I think I like watching Chrissy and Folan bet each match even more.

8. Smiddy is alive - with a beard, long hair and a scali cap. Looks like a reject from Southie Rules.

9. Rio may be expanding his house search to Quincy. I mean You never hear of anyone switching from North shore to South Shore. WHAT!

10. Sad to report, Welch did not make the Wrestlemania party.

11. Chicken Picatta is gross.

12. Still don't think Chrissy has picked up that wood from Iggles yet!

13. Looks like the July 4th cookout is back on this year. Rob and Jeffrey are on board with the deck building.

14. Lot of people jumping off the B's bandwagon. Just more room for me to stretch my legs.

15. The loaded potato tots from BK are the fucking shit.

16. Nothing worse than losing a $100 bill.

17. Rio is hot with the scratchies right now.

18. Brewer is rocking a mini mullet right now.

Sorry this is up so late. Just busy with work. Apparently when you take a few days off it takes a lot to catch up.

Australia Drink Driving

A COUPLE have each been charged with drink driving not once but twice in a day in a bizarre chain of events on North Stradbroke Island, off Brisbane. 
 
Dunwich police conducted a road side breath test on a female driver in Snapper Street, Point Lookout about 1pm.
The 27-year-old recorded a reading of .126 percent and was charged with drink driving. (I don't know if they call drunk driving - drink driving, down under)

A short time later police stopped the same car which was now being driven by the passenger, a 34-year-old man from Redbank Plains.

He recorded a breath test reading of .110 per cent and was also charged with drink driving.

The couple were released but shortly afterwards the man was observed by police in Point Lookout driving the vehicle again.

The man again recorded a positive breath test and was charged with drink driving as well as driving while suspended.


Incredibly the couple returned to their vehicle and the woman again got behind the wheel.

They were again stopped by police and the woman was n charged with drink driving and driving while suspended.

Both will appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on May 14.

Read more: http://www.couriermail.com.au/national-news/couple-charged-twice-with-drink-driving-on-north-stradbroke-island-on-the-same-day/story-fncynjr2-1226610496638#ixzz2PPIuLEgV

I applaud these two. Drunk at 1pm, 2 DUI's EACH and then both driving on a suspended license. You know they were on their way to some bar to get even more fucked up. Actually, I bet they were on their way to a drunk fuckfest - the orgy of orgies with mounds of coke! I mean how else do you explain it?

April Fools

I have never been one to get into April Fools day. Maybe because I am not into practical jokes or maybe it is because life is a big fucking joke. Either way its just not my thing. Hey if you want to gift wrap your co-workers computer and chair - go for it. If you feel like swapping out someones roast beef sandwich for liverwurst, who am I to stop ya. I am just saying April first means baseball season.

Today is  opening day, we get to see what kind of Red Sox team we have. I know tons of you fair weathered fans have jumped on to the next hot team and all that means to me is tickets at face value and plenty of them. Bring on the 2013 season!!

Lets see what I learned this weekend:
1. People are finally getting into the the 6th Mustache Pub Crawl.
2. Chrissy is going to attempt this wing challenge on Sunday, who is coming with:

3. The Cool Ranch Dorito taco is way better than the Nacho Cheese one. WAYYY BETTER!
4. Anyone know of any pet friendly apartments on the South shore? Welchie and his fiance are looking.
5. The website Chrissy got those jerseys from has been shut down by the feds.
6. I've been real domesticated this weekend - doing laundry and the dishes.
7. Re-chaulking a shower sucks.
8. This is Maury type shit - "Hello stranger you had everyone real worried. How are you? Yes I had a baby yes he might be yours. We need to find out well I do! This is him his name is Aiden Gerald he's the best." Chrissy forwarded that to me.

(do you think that child looks like Tooma?)
9.  Anything worse than getting a coffee with no cream in it?
10. Yeah I am the dummy who dropped and cracked his phone.
11. Rumor has it, The MacPhails are going to start an annual cookout the 1st Saturday in August. I am bringing a pinata filled with nips!
12. Still waiting on a date for a deck building party...ROB? JEFFREY? TK?
13. Congrats to Supah P who officially closed on his house in Pembroke last Friday. Can't wait for the house warming party.
14. Other than being a live walking talking Maury show, Tooma is flat broke and willing to get any tattoo for a fee. Maybe I can finally get someone to get a form of this(I mean a better quality one and we obviously need Birdy in it):

(Or some garbage pail kids? My little pony? Care bears?
15. I am not the only dummy who dropped their phone this weekend. Rio broke his and had to buy a new one. I am not in that boat - YET!
16. I had to go to several different places to get a ham for Easter. I was none too happy.
17. Duck Dynasty is funny but I feel like the whole thing may be scripted now.
18. Did you know St Joseph was the Patron Saint of moving?
19. I love how Terrance Williams took #55 because Eric Williams wore it. I am a fan of anyone who gets an instant fan base.
20. Is anyone else pumped up for Wrestlemania this weekend?

If anyone wants to watch Chrissy try and take these wings down let me know. Trying to figure out a time. Also if anyone wants to drink and watch Wrestlemania Sunday, come on by!

I love Easter

I love Easter and not because Lent is over but because I love a good ham dinner. So if anyone wants to stop by for ham dinner on Sunday, that is where I will be.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Alaska is the eastern most state in the US. Yeah you read that right. Part of the Aleutian Islands are the eastern most part of the world.

2. Gerard Butler is a bad ass in Olympus has Fallen. The movie was top notch.

3. The Chiefdude likes to get after it with Sam Lights.

4. Mikey Layden is on pace to make 200K this year. I am now referring to him as Dr. Layden, even changed him in my phone as such.

5. How can your great aunt die and no one tell you?

6. Anyone know anything about building a garden pond? I think my front lawn may need one.

7. This 6th Annual Mustache Pub Crawl is only 53 days away: This guy is ready:

8. The Lux level at the movies is a bit much for me. I like beers being delivered and all but not at the expense of someone standing in front of me while I am watching a movie.

9. Whats not to love about this face:

10. Doesn't seem like many people are into the tourney this year.

11. Has anyone seen Jeffrey? I have called and texted him all weekend long but the dude never gets back to me.

12. Rumor has it Rob Knudsen, Shaun Larrys Brother and Chiefdude are all slated to make the MPC this year.

13. Apparently, my mullet in training is coming along nicely and should be a sweet mullet come May 18th.

14. Has anyone heard from Tom Newton? I heard he has been working in New Mexico but he never texts me back.

15. No one is interested in Sox tickets up on the rf roof box, section 41. What gives? Bunch of fair weather fans.

16. Ever since Welchie proposed no one has really seen him out, other than darts.

17. DJ. Brighto has a regular gig up at Hajjars on the weekend and also may be getting a job at the Home Depot.

18.Who wants to help build a deck?

19. Found a 4th person to split the Bruins tickets with next year. YEAH BUDDY!!

20. Space Jam was the highest grossing basketball film of all time. I am not the least bit surprised.

Thats about it for now. Have a nice Easter everyone.

Off the market

A big Congrats is in order for Suzanne Carey and Sean "the Silent Funneler" Connors on their engagement. On a Saturday night filled with romance and naughtiness, Sean popped the big question.
Little Suzy could not say yes fast enough. Rumors are flying that Ella may have a cousin on the way!! YIPPEEEE! Disney here we come.

Princess cut is all the rage right now.

Spring is Springing up this week

The start of the spring season is this week. That means opening day is right around the corner, 19 days to be exact. Who is going this year? Who is going to meet up before hand to get bombed? Let me know. The more the merrier.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Apparently the way I write is too vanilla?
2. Chrissy encourages his daughter to be whatever she wants, this week she is a cat:

 

3. If you see Allison Macphail this week, make sure you buy her some birthday beers/shots. She has been celebrating since Friday night.

4. Loudon race track went smoke free! REDNECKS ARE PISSED.

5. Phelpsy will not be attending the Mustache Pub Crawl this year. 

6. Trying to sell a 10 game pack of Bruins for next season is not going as easy as I thought it would, Even Jay Pandolfos family doesn't want in.

7. See what happens when Chrissy watches someone elses child:

                                         (no way could he ever be Uncle of the year)

8. Hong Kong Dave is like the UN of tattoos. He likes each and every style out there.

9. Chrissy likes a little corned beef and cabbage when he eats his mustard. I mean seriously the kid had a plate of mustard!

10.The one things love more than candy, is FREE candy.

11. If you are going to a Bruins game, why on earth are you not high fiving and standing up after each goal?

12. Honey Boo Boo is getting BIG!

13. Chiefdude is huge into the UFC now!
14. Mikey T is still mad that we never made, El Guapo crashing through the green monster as the Kool-aid man shirts but this Teach me How to Dougie shirts may make him flip his lid(he's been preaching bout these shirts since he was drafted):

15. Chrissy has sworn off all fast food but Wendys.
16.Mario, Big Bob and all of Sunshine Landscaping finally bought a new truck. Business must be booming.
17. I tried watching the show Vikings and its not all that good.
18. How come no one runs March Madness pools anymore?
19. Rio and Smiddy are BFF's again. They were seen pal-ling around Southie yesterday for the parade.
20. Work has blocked my blog again. WTF!

Chrissy has tickets to see Sully Erna at Mohegan Sun on Sunday if anyone is interested.

St Pattys is coming

St Pattys is this Sunday. I am sure most of you are going to the Southie Parade. I will be headed to the parade in Scituate (as long as they are all cleaned up from the storm). I heard Dan Madden may be making an appearance.

This is what I learned this weekend:

1. Chrissy wipes back to front because he has in the past gotten shit on his back.
2. You can get Luey juice to go from Pizzeria Regina in the North end.
3. The Celtics fans are bringing it, don't know if its because it was a Friday night or because they are in a playoff battle.
4. Does everyone have a co-worker that just opens their mouth and you want to sock em in the teeths?
5. The dart team is in shambles, currently in last place in the C division. I think they may need some Tuesday night support:

6. The Bruins are on a roll and now everyone wants tickets again.
7. Chiefdude second new tattoo in a week:

8. Kind of hard to find a door you like, if your door size is 30 x 80.
9. Got a special delivery of these puppies at 7:30 this morning(Handmade by some old Italian guy in Eastie):

10. In all these years, I have never won a raffle to buy tickets to the RF Budwesier roof deck, till now:

11. Sweet and spicy pickles are the bomb!
12. Is anyone watching Vikings on the History Channel?
13. Meatball pizza is 100% different than hamburger(which by the way is gross).
14. Jeffrey is trying to get me to give him RG6!
15. Can you really complain about beer prices? Outside the Garden beers are $5.00-$6.00, Strip clubs are $6.50-$7.50 and the Garden and Fenway are $8.00 - $8.50.
16. How come no one told me Bahltazar and Pebbles are back together on the new 96.9?
17. Was this groundhog lieing or what? Fucking blizzards every weekend.
18. Anyone have any suggestion on how to get a dog to stop incessantly barking at their neighbors?


See ya all at the parade - weather permitting.

March is here

And that means we are that much closer to the Spring.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Mikey Ts condo is on the market. A 2 bedroom, 1 and 1/2 bath with in condo laundry, and on site pool.If you are interested let him know. Here is the link.
2. It was the week for tattoos:
Doe's(2 of them):

Cheifdudes:

4 Hours of mine(8 to go):

3. Can you be Uncle of the year, 2 years in a row? Because I am on pace to be uncle of year 2012 and 2013 with my baby sitting on a Friday night.
4. Getting quotes for work to be done on your house is a pain.
5. Look who is the newest member of the Whitley family, Daphne:

6. Jebs annual Pig Roast is June 29th, so please keep your eyes open for a new tank top for me.
7. Root canals are no fucking joke.
8. Mikey T is having a bad weekend. Give him a hug when you see him
9. The Grand Canal has a burger bar now. I didn't try it but its called Buskers Burger Bar.
10. Has anyone seen A & E's Flipping Boston?
11. The Amazing Spiderman was way better than that Toby Mcquire crap.
12. I was a little freaked out by some random Irish dude coming up to me at the Bruins game asking me if I was Towelman and showing me a picture of me and him.
13. Rio is living his life by the mantra YOLO!!
14. Who the fuck knew that Florida has a sink hole season?

Sorry this week has been so short. Got lots of work to do, as well as start making shirts for the MPC6.

Sorry

Sorry boys and girls this is going to be a short and sweet things I learned. Work is busy as all fuck and I just don't have the time.

This is what I learned this week:
1. Cats can be stressed and when stressed they piss everywhere, even on ones slippers.
2. Chrissy thinks he writes for the WWE.
3. Any talk of getting a second dog and people freak the fuck out.
4. Doe is starting her next rounds of tattoos this Friday.
5. Shaun Larry is back from his Honeymoon. Ready to start making babies.
6. Someone keeps signing me up for "rock solid picks" via text, 402-913-5903 if you are interested.
7. Mungo and Mary are having another baby girl.
8. Some people just can not multi task.
9. I guess you do not have to shovel your side walks in Quincy. At least the people of Adams Shore don't.
10. I plan on going to the Scituate St. Pattys day parade if anyone is interested.
11. Anyone who doesn't like breakfast for lunch or dinner every once and a while is probably a communist.
12. Jeffrey still states he can run a sub 5 40 yard dash(same kid who says he can kick a 30 yard field goal). Any takers?
13. Anyone have any good tattoo ideas for Chrissy - Polynesian or Mayan in origin? Kid is looking for some ideas. Wants to start his arm.
14. Super P is just waiting on the work(furnace and wall) to be finished then his house inspection. Then he will be the proud owner of a place on the lake in Pembroke.
15. Just because someone gives you a free puppy does not mean it is without costs.
16. People go all out at the Great American Bash at Ned Devines for the Daytona 500.
17. Rio is stepping up his house hunting game. Just fired his 2nd real estate agent and is now working with some Cougar broad.
18. I am none too happy about having to get a root canal.
19. Why is it so hard to get someone to come by and give you an estimate for a home improvement project or 2?
20. It pisses me off that it will rain for 2 fucking days yet the salt never washes off my car.


Sorry that this is a quick short list (and a day late) but works hectically busy with stupid shit all this week. Some list is better than no list.

Hope to see you guys out Sunday before the Bruins/Habs game. SUNDAY FUNDAY IS ON THIS WEEK!

Snow snow snow

How is it we go from no snow all season to back to back weekend of snow storms. FUCKING UP MY DAY DRINKING BOTH WEEKENDS.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Mikey T is officially hitched. Mr and Mrs. James Tofuri.
2. I think Chuckie may be shrinking.
3. It is not even a week into Lent and I am already sick of pizza.
4. Jeffrey and Chrissy crashed a wedding and are labeled as douchebags, you guys are A-Okay in my book.
5. Its never good when you get a call from your uncle that your dad is in the hospital.
6. Thats My Boy is a fucking riot. Glad to see Sandler back in stupid funny shit movies.
7. Queso dip is not an acceptable lunch.
8. I love how Aceves acts up and everyone is suddenly an expert on the Red Sox and trades.
9. 50% of giraffes are bisexual. Pretty sure Chrissy would be a giraffe in another life.
10. I think it would suck to be allergic to booze.
11. Katie and I are looking at getting a second dog - we just don't know if we should get a rescue, a puppy or another Mal?
12. I have tried to get into the Walking Dead but I just can't.
13. How come no one wants to go to this Chili cook off at Ned Devines on Thursday?
14. Children ages 5 to 14 die from playing baseball than any other sport. So watch out.
15. Elephants kill more than 500 people every year. They have been known to also rape and kill grown rhinos. Hey elephants maybe you should get some giraffe friends.
16. Pasta that is sealed in a box can stay fresh for up to 10 years - Open pasta is only good for a few days.
17. Did you know Maine has casinos? http://www.oxfordcasino.com/
18. Serendipity 3 in NYC has a hamburger  that costs $295. Also a sundae that cost $1,000.
19. Gas Monkey Garage sells their cars on ebay if you are interested in any of their stuff.
20. Even if you can't do shots at the open bar wedding; You can always get your drinks neat. I like all things neat so why not my drinks.

If anyone is interested in the chili cook off on Thursday let me know mofos.

Till next week.

Next Thursday 2/21

A friendly Chili competition between local Boston restaurants to raise money for Community Work Services! Live music performed by Herland Brothers! Sponsored by Ned Devine's, Corona, Don Julio, Sysco & Trimark.

TICKETS

$10 Tickets include entry and all you can eat chili!

$15 Tickets include entry, all you can eat chili & one Corona-rita with a specialty cup you can keep!

Enter to win raffle prizes - all to benefitCommunity Work Services! Prizes TBA

MAY THE BEST RESTAURANT WIN!

Text of the week

Since this is Chrissy's week on the blog, I am pleased to bring this text of the week(this is the actual text conversation between Chrissy and I, as it is typed) -

C(hrissy): Nothing like coming home & having to call 911 cuz ur tenant is dead.
D(erek):What??
D: The black dude died from the cold?
C: Think so
D: My heart just broke
C: My stomach is turning. Cops asking me questions.
D: Shoukd of had him upstairs
C: I tried he was stubborn
D: Well now hes dead!
C: Well don't have anyone die in your house. Called 911 @ 1145 cop just said another 3 hours
D: Whoa. Are you ok? Good thibg the baby wasnt home
C: Shes upstairs w ali
D: Oh you took the day off to pick them up?
C: Ya I havent seen them in over a week. Was gonna b a nice surprise
D: oh man
C: Welcome home hunny theres a dead guy down stairs
D: That rooms bad news. Set Tooma down a path of destruction and now dudes dieing.
C: Hahaha well I need a new tenant
C: And tooma was down that path long b4 the room.
D: You want me to ask around? Put it on the blog? Ask Dave and Doe, they may want a place up here while they search for a forever home

NEW YORK (AP) — If you don't like coffee or tea, Mountain Dewhas a new breakfast drink that might perk you up.

PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5 percent juice and Vitamins B and C, along with an extra jolt of caffeine.

The company, based in Purchase, N.Y., is hoping to boost sales by reaching Mountain Dew fans at a new time of day: morning.

PepsiCo said it doesn't consider Kickstart to be an energy drink, noting that it still has far less caffeine than drinks like Monster andRed Bull and none of the mysterious ingredients that have raised concerns among lawmakers and consumer advocates.

But Kickstart, which comes in flavors such as "energizing orange citrus" and "energizing fruit punch," could nevertheless give the company a side-door into the fast-growing energy drink market without getting tangled in any of its controversies. The drink comes in the same 16-ounce cans as popular energy drinks made by Monster Beverage Corp., which also offers options with juice content. And the TV ad features young men skateboarding, reminiscent of the marketing themes used by energy drink makers.

Simon Lowden, chief marketing officer for PepsiCo's Americas beverages, says the idea for Kickstart came about after the company learned through consumer research that Mountain Dew fans were looking for an alternative to traditional morning drinks such as coffee, tea and juice.

"They didn't really see anything that fit their needs," he said.

Lowden said Kickstart was developed independently from a Taco Bell breakfast drink introduced last year that combines Mountain Dew and orange juice. PepsiCo says Kickstart, which is carbonated, is also not a soda because its 5 percent juice content qualifies it to be considered a "juice drink" under guidelines set by the Food and Drug Administration. A spokeswoman for the FDA said the agency doesn't have definitions for what qualifies as a soda or an energy drink.

With the growth of energy drinks such as Monster and Red Bull expected to slow, Kickstart could also signal the emergence of a new category that plays off the promise of energy and other health benefits, said John Sicher, publisher of the trade journal Beverage Digest.

In a nod to the growing concerns about sugary drinks, for example, Kickstart also uses artificial sweeteners to reduce its caloric content to about half that of regular soda; a can has 80 calories.

"It's a very interesting experiment capturing a number of attributes," Sicher said, likening it to Starbucks' Refreshers drinks, which promise "natural energy" from green coffee extract.

The promise of "energy" has been a big seller in the beverage industry in recent years, with the energy drink market increasing 17 percent in 2011 even as broader soft drink consumption has continued to decline, according to Beverage Digest. PepsiCo and the Coca-Cola Co. have largely watched that growth from the sidelines, however, with players such as Monster Beverage and Red Bull dominating the market.

But the surging popularity of energy drinks has also led to sharper scrutiny. This summer, New York's attorney general launched an investigation into the marketing prices of energy drink makers including Monster and PepsiCo, which also makes Amp. Lawmakers and consumer advocacy groups have also called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the safety of the high levels of caffeine in energy drinks for younger people.

Although Kickstart may look like an energy drink, it has far less caffeine, at 92 milligrams for a 16-ounce can. A comparable amount of regular Mountain Dew would have 72 milligrams of caffeine while a can of PepsiCo's Amp energy drink has 142 milligrams, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

By comparison, a 16-ounce cup of Starbucks coffee has 330 milligrams of caffeine.

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I know some of you fools don't drink coffee(Chrissy) and you love a good old Mountain Dew to kick ya in the pants. This is prefect for your morning commute to work.  

Survivor

I hope that everyone survived Snowmegeddon 2013! Since I didn't have power from Friday night at 9:30 till Sunday morning my weekend was actually kind of a loss.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Yes, that is a river of sea water rushing by my house at high tide on Friday night:

2. You never expect to see your breath inside your house and you never expect your house to get down to 41 degrees either.
3. This guy doesn't seem to mind the snow storm:

4. Nothing is worse than a restaurant opening at 6:00 and basically seating everyone at the same time. Mistakes and lack of service are gonna happen.

5. I heard the Quincy Fire department is hiring.

6. I can't believe that dude Macklemore is white.

7. Chrissy may not have power until Tuesday/Wednesday. Thank god he has plenty of beer and a wood burning stove.

8. New snow boots suck. I feel like I am walking in ski boots. Hey Columbia blow me.

9. Does anyone know of any loft type condos for sale in or around Boston. Dave and Doe want to come back to Mass and want a loft unit.

10. Nothing like getting new pillows.

11. Every one in my neighborhood has a snow blower and man they look like fun. I think that's my next big purchase.

12. Spoke to my neighbor about repaving the drive way. Lets hope that happens sooner rather than later.

13. There is nothing fancy about Margaritas but man I like it there.

14. Katie wasn't as surprised about her New Kids tickets as I thought she would be.

15. I know everyone freaks out about storms. They buy Milk, bread and eggs at the grocery store. Well guess what I made French Toast. So suck it!

16. Nothing quite like seeing your neighbors drinking Bourbon and Bud Heavies at 9:30 am.

17. I am compiling burger joints for blog review. So if you have any suggestions please let me know. I am thinking maybe 1 list of chain restaurants and 1 of other establishments.

18. The dart team is back and revamped. I heard that Chrissy turned them down to join the roster. They tied 6-6 this past week. Next week they are at Rags. Hope you guys can make it.

Hope everyone was safe in the storm.
I have been doing wellness checks on Chrissy. He is delusionally drunk. He told me his dog Stella has started talking back  to him...keep ya posted.

Celebrate

I hope everyone is out there celebrating black history month.Make sure you buy your colored friends some coffee or a beer, and don't forget to give out some hugs.

This is what I learned this weekend:
1. Texans like their beers, even at 10:00 am.
2. 1% of Americans are allergic to alcohol. That number seems surprisingly low considering how man people are allergic to god damn peanuts.
3. I hate each and every Harbaugh. That safety cost Mikey T and I a square.
4. Note to self: when you order a burger medium and it comes back purple, do not try to eat around the raw hamburger, even if they have $3 beers. You will probably be shitting and puking before the days over:

 5. When tipping at an open bar back to $5 tips are encouraged so that you can get straight vodka(with a lime).
6. It wouldn't be a wedding if I didn't have my tie on my head (obviously my eyes are almost closed):

7. Yes, Chrissy I know this is being posted on Tuesday.
8. I did hear that when the blog is not posted by noon on Monday a little piece of one of the readers dies on the inside.
9. The Bruins doing their best to get fans back behind them:

10. I did some scouting for the Worlds Largest Outdoor Cocktail party.  I plan to go this year.
11. Jacksonville is fucking huge. Wanted to go to a bar Saturday during the day and it was 19.1 miles from where the hotel was. THAT WAS IN THE SAME CITY.
12. Looks like Super P is Pembroke bound.
13. Yes people my hair gets curly when its wet.  This shit is natural no perms here!
14. Not good when your fence goes down during a wind storm(even  if the fence is actually your neighbors):

15. Traveling with a suit in a garment bag sucks.
16. Temple Run 2 is way more fun than the original.
17. I know that the ladies love NKOTB but Chrissy may love them a little bit more. I believe he has tickets to both shows in June at the Garden.
18. Northeastern beat BU for the 1st time in 25 years in the Bean Pot.
19. I got asked to turn my ipod down on the plane. I guess the other guests in my immediate area weren't down with Tupac.
20. Airports are like little cities. I mean they have every fucking thing there.
21. Krystal burgers are like White Castle burgers. I enjoyed mine at the Atlanta airport.
22. People get over Gronk partying. If you were 23, almost 24, and a millionaire you would be out partying like a rock star too. I mean I would. Work hard and Party harder.
23. Welchie is out there, finding out anytime you attach the word "wedding" to anything it is instantly $2,000.
24. I am officially out on Shameless. The show was good at first but now its just recycled and lame.
25. Southie Rules is so bad but the kid who sleeps on the couch should have his own show.
26. Now I aint one to gossip but I heard Smiddy is getting backed up in his gambling and may be ducking the bookie.

That's all for now.  I am sure that I was drunk and forgot half the shit like I usually do.
Thanks again for reading...till next week!