Monthly Archives: January 2009

Holy Beer Mail!

Today was a good day. I got beer in the mail. Good beer. Hoppy beer. Beer that’ll teach you how to change a tire.
The Magic Hat company in Vermont sent me samples of their seasonal brews. You may be familiar with the Magic Hat #9, which you can find at Flanagan’s and the like. Today [...]

Another Reason To Drink Today

Sweet!
Bye bye, Bush. Thank you, Obama.

Today’s Reason To Drink

I was at Stevie Ray’s last night for open mic night, and most of the cast from “Wicked” came in to support their friend who was the featured artist — Meredith Kay Clark. Very cool to see them outside of Oz … the Wicked Witch really isn’t green.

Today’s Reason To Drink

I’m at work. I bet you’re not.
Go Steelers!

Today’s Reason To Drink

A homeless man ate my cheese quesadilla last night at the Back Door. WTF?

Today’s Reason To Drink

“Many people feel guilty about things they shouldn’t feel guilty about in order to shut out feelings of guilt about things they should feel guilty about.” —journalist Sydney J. Harris
So is he saying I shouldn’t feel guilty about acting a fool last Friday, but I should feel guilty about avoiding calls from my mother?

Today’s Reason To Drink

I’m liking the new judge on “American Idol,” Kara DioGuardi. Smarter than Paula and not afraid to speak her mind.

Bar Belle column from 1/14/09 LEO Weekly

Want to feel extra depressed about how much you drink? Read about this British website that calculates what you drink and converts it into the food equivalent. Bastards!

Today’s Reason To Drink

Is it just me, or do people pretty much suck today?

Recipe for disaster

OK, so I had a lot to drink on Friday. I was nervous. I was around new people. I was dancing. I was having a good time. Too good of time. It’s like the brakes on my liver are shot. I just slid on past the “caution: slow down” sign and slid right into “you’re [...]