A friendly bartender happily schooled me on Johnnie Walker labels---red, black, green, gold, and BLUE! It was quite interesting---even though I had wine. (I took a shot of gold label with the Matt's in Florida a few years ago and I blew chunks.) Carey sipped a martini and then the second I went to ... View Post
[Road trip to Woodstock, VT.] [Top of your lungs, air slide guitar jams, courtesy The Drive-By Truckers.] ... View Post
What a damned magical Saturday. We barreled into the Bronx, tailgated with minimal hassle (only in the form of a public urination citation), soaked up the sun, heckled some fans, saw home runs soar into the crowd, and had an all-around amazing time---with old friends and with new. ... View Post
Arriving at dinner by boat is very desirable. It perhaps is the best mode of transportation for the occasion. The weather was perfect and the bay was glassy, so there was no need for my sea legs; I have none anyway. Riesling: the new sea sickness pill. I did feel prophetic for having purchased some ... View Post
[My super sweet ride + Rob trailing Melissa and Andy on the tandem bike.] More Memorial Day weekend pherters fer yer. We enjoyed a few hours of sobriety at the beach before diving right back into the mayhem. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow---once I lose control of my hair, I pretty much ... View Post