Don’t Know How To Fly, But That’s OK.
Don’t Know How to Fly, But That’s OK.
The Cast
Date: 21 January 2020
FILLERBUSTER’S ELEVEN
BACKGROUND: This started as a long-winded numbered blog. It transformed into an organized long-winded category blog. Now, it is a quick-hitter to ease your pain. I lack time. So, the preparation of the blog actually made me procrastinate from writing the thing. Let’s see who makes the cut. Barely edited as usual unfortunately, so please excuse any mistakes during my stream of consciousness. I feel the need…the need for speed. Let’s turn and burn.
SETTING: This is mostly written on the 2-hour flight from Denver to Seattle on Monday. Quickly cleaned up after being in close quarters, added to on Tuesday evening, and released.
- EVERGREEN:
- I already wrongly predicted the game, and then followed up with my game notes, so I don’t need to cover much there. Seven LSU players are heading to the draft early at last count, Joe Burrow has to head to the draft, Coach Joe Brady is also getting out of Dodge, and although LSU won’t fall off the map totally (because they are LSU), did we just witnessed Third Eye Blind on the football field? Why Third Eye Blind? Because they are always around, have had some movie hits, and they have their niche sound. But, they had ONE song that took the world over fully. Semi-Charmed Life. Song of the year, it was cool, it was risky, it had bad stuff in it with a harmless sound, and you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing it. LSU took the football world by storm. They will continue to make decent albums and hang around, but we will never have a year like this one.
- Odell Beckham was seen on video giving out actual $100 bills after the LSU title win. I am not writing this to tackle the NCAA rules and who is wrong and against which rule. I want to give my opinion on OBJ. This is yet another example of his selfishness. He went to LSU years ago. Ok, great. You are an alum. But, why does every moment have to be about YOU, Odell? Why is everything an Instagram moment? Why do you have to make sure you are viewed separately? You even wear different cleats. The LSU players on the field at that moment were experiencing one of the most magical moments in their entire sports lives, and maybe lives overall. Let THEM enjoy it. You can give high-fives, and relish the moment. But, the cash handouts were ridiculous. At that moment, no one cared about you, nor should they. It was Brady’s moment. It was Burrow’s moment. It was Ed’s moment. Stop stealing the spotlight with gray area acts. And you added to this spectacle by slapping a security guard’s butt. Again, an Instagrammable moment by a talented next level NFL player who likes the moments and money more than a title run and chemistry.
- The Astros story is a sad story, but it isn’t ridiculously sad. IN all sports at every level, players want an edge. If you aren’t looking for that edge, than winning will pass you by. That is why we probably weren’t surprised by the Pats videotaping opposing teams. They were pushing the limits and simply got caught. I was surprised HOW the Astros got outed, but know that they were doing it in some way. We just don’t hear about the teams not caught. And, the use of technology was over the top. Figuring out the signs with your naked eye is one thing. But, using the benefits of technology to pass it along is cheating. There is a big difference between an edge and cheating, aside from one meaning you are caught. Listen, let’s be horrified by the scandal. Let’s wonder what if. Let’s throw an asterisk on their title year. But, in the end, they were outed and know that many, many teams are doing similar things, but just successfully staying under the radar. Cue Jim Rome. Do I get uncomfortable watching Altuve come home now in the video after his big hit to advance the Astros, as I notice him oddly telling his teammates emphatically to not take his uniform off? Yes. Was there probably a device underneath? Yup. Was his hit more than skill and timing? Probably. It is a shame, but let’s not write off everything because of a couple loudmouths. Here is a great illustration of what was being done, in case you live underground and don’t understand what the big deal is. This video clip is absolutely fascinating and worth you clicking on it. Click on the first vide in the article. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28476354/how-internet-helped-crack-astros-sign-stealing-case No players have been penalized, although newer managers Alex Cora and Carlos Beltran lost their jobs. Oh, don’t try and “give” the Dodgers the title. What’s done is done. We can’t go back in time, just like we can’t forecast what numbers for Bonds would have been without steroids. Time will heal this wound.
- Sports NEEDS Conor McGregor. I don’t remember seeing a 40-second turnaround from the public disliking an athlete to absolutely loving him, but that is pretty much what we watched. He used creativity in his fighting skills by using his shoulder. It was thinking outside of the box. You had your usual display of Irish accent and Irish flag, but the definitive nature of what he showed us as far as skill was jaw-dropping. He IS an idiot outside the ring. He might be very unlikeable in many ways. He might even be somewhat like the UFC version of Antonio Brown. But, in the end, we have to accept what he is. He is a masterful fighter who makes the fights different and exciting, kind of like Tyson did back in the day, or with the dominance of Rousey at her peak. He brings an Ali-like SWAGGER that is hard to ignore or dislike. He is a fighter. He is not supposed to be a law-abiding teddy bear. He wouldn’t be one of the best if he WASN’T cocky, abrasive, and illegal sometimes. So, let’s take that dose of medicine and give him so leeway. Let’s recognize that we missed him, he missed us, and that he is good for the sport. Welcome back, Conor. You not only made it a show, but pretty much invigorated a career that hasn’t won since 2016 and hasn’t fought since 2018.
- NFL: Not suddenly, but it IS creeping up quickly. The pattern of your stats starts to define you when you aren’t looking. Well, Lamar Jackson is quietly becoming a REGULAR season QB. We were all sad when the Phoenix Suns hit the wall in the playoffs and couldn’t advance their flash and fun brand of hoops. In the NFL, Lamar needs to win a postseason game, and soon. Otherwise, this pattern developing will define him. But, on the flip side, when you run into Derrick Henry doing what he is doing, it is tough to overcome. The Chiefs DID overcome Henry and his insane run of three games of 180 plus yards. But, why did this happen? The Titans looked tired. They looked like a team trying to pull off a miracle against a FOURTH straight better foe. That is too tough. It is one thing to lose to a better quality opponent. When you are tired TOO, the incline is too much. In the NFC, I was very wrong, as I have been a multitude of times with the Niners. I thought the Packers would give them all they could handle. So did a lot of other football experts. What happened? The Niners just simply dismantled another team put in front of them. San Fran hasn’t been blown out ONCE this season. And they are simply boringly efficient. They run by committee. They play solid, but not spectacular defense. They have a young Shanahan at the helm. They have a QB whose greatest claim to fame before this was that he was Tom Brady’s backup. They simply get the job done. Although my gut tells me KC at first glance at this matchp, I am finding it tough to not trust the Niners one more time. Kind of similar to the LSU run. They just keep beating the team put in front of them until we finally believe it at the END. I actually HOPE the Niners start out fast and get up big on the Chiefs, so we can witness if that Texans magic by the Chiefs can be seen in a following, later round, with higher stakes. The most unbelievable thing about that Chiefs comeback against the Texans was that after being down 24-0, they didn’t just catch the Texans. They caught them by HALFTIME. Surreal. I admit to thinking my plus 10 at that point was good, so the insult to injury was losing the bet AND counting my chickens and betting the second game with assumption of first game win. Was this the biggest postseason comeback? No. You youngsters need to go Google the Bills comeback in 1992. This was surreal, but THAT was insane. One other note on the more recent Chiefs-Tennessee game. The run by Mahomes to make it 21-17 showed his intelligence, his athleticism, and his drive. Amazing run for a score. The Packers? I think this set up well for them, and I think they missed a HUGE chance. Aside form losing the home field advantage in the regular season, they were healthy, had less playoff games than past runs, and should have at least made that a game. Rodgers might say they are still in a title window, but don’t all teams say that after getting stomped in the conference title game? Sure. A lot of things need to come together during a season for a title run, and I believe this was a golden opportunity for the Pack. Minnesota just needs to learn how to beat the Pack and they can snag a 1 or 2 seed next year. Bill Cowher is well-deserved for the football HOF. That being said, the reaction of Jimmy Johnson was far more beautiful. Bill retired pretty early, has been on TV for quite a while, and STILL is young enough to go back to coaching in a couple years if he wants. Chicken or egg. Did the Browns simply take their time to find the RIGHT guy, or was this the case of the guy hanging out at last call, with standards decreasing for post-bar activities decreasing by the second? I am surprised that a headline “Edelman gets arrested for jumping on a car” didn’t get more hype and coverage. Tony Romo is being courted for a MONSTER contract. IT is well-deserved, even if you think that media coverage on a TV analyst is boring. Here is the deal though. Tony CHANGES the game’s presentation totally. His ability to bring next level observations has me paying attention to HIM to learn. You can make a case that the Broncos had to fire SOMEONE, and that the OC made the most sense because of conservative calls in key parts of games. But, you can ALSO make a case that having five different OC’s in five years ALSO is not optimal. Antonio Gates officially retired last week. His presence will never be forgotten. You can support or not support his stats over the years. Maybe you say he stuck around too long. Maybe you don’t like him as a person. But, you CAN’T argue that he brought forth an athletic mold to the TE position that has now become the standard. Basically, he can roll into retirement knowing he did what MANY players want to do in their career. He CHANGED the entire game. Maybe Antonio Brown can realize he will NOT be changing the game any more than he has, so HE should retire, or at least stop being an idiot at youth police baseball leagues. I was surprised about his agent leaving him. I for some reason thought the agent had ALREADY left his side. And, as I edit this, AB is now a suspect in a NEW battery case. Joe Brady and Matt Rhule and Christian McCaffrey. Maybe this will be round 2 of the failed Chip Kelly and college “fun” in the NFL, but one way or the other, it is going to be exciting to watch. They might have to score more points, as losing Luke Kuechly is a big loss to Carolina AND the league overall. We will see much more of this of course, with the new medical technology on CTE’s, but him exiting stage left means they will be a new identity on offense AND defense. I was glad to see that Harold Carmichael was voted into the NFL HOF. He was larger than life to me when my folks watch the Eagles on TV. He deserves the nod. And he was figurative AND literally larger than life. Big guy. Speaking of #17, I think Larry Fitzgerald coming back for a 17th season shows two things, as he doesn’t need this for HIS impact on the league. It shows his pure love of football, and him still being a kid on a sandlot. But, it also shows a little about Kyler. No veteran wants to be in a rebuild, and Larry must see something at practice that makes him think this next level for Kyler is not soon, but possibly NOW. Parting thought on the NFC Championship Game. IN case you think the impact of Mike Shanahan on offenses isn’t felt every day, know that BOTH head coaches are from that coaching tree. That says something. Finally, WHY are we keeping us up to date on Pro Bowl rules. Does anyone even watch that thing? The Pro Bowl is a good excuse to give your son or daughter or dog or cat some quality time.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL: College isn’t a time to have indecision when you have millions of dollars riding on your every move. I was puzzled by D’Eriq King sitting OUT for a year at Houston, and now deciding to transfer on top of that. Odd decisions. Another odd decision. Travis Etienne is staying another year at Clemson. Why? The shelf-life for a RB is shorter anyway, you risk injury, you already have a title, you already averaged 8 yards a carry (I believe it is 7.96), and you might move UP in the draft, while moving DOWN because of your age. It will be a push optimally. Puzzling decision. He might not even be the best RB in the country next year, since Bama’s Najee Harris decided also to return Clemson has the best recruiting class coming in, but Dabo won’t get much leeway now with the whole “we just don’t lose” thing over and over during ACC conference play. There is now proof to dispute that. The title game also stirred up a GoFundMe campaign…for a new outfit for Clemson’s mascot. Google the picture. He IS looking a little rough. Bobby Petrino landed another random head coaching gig, and he is going to be QUITE the trivia question later in our life. I took a stab at MY top 11 college football players with a buddy at Billy’s Inn during a happy hour, since I was unhappy with ESPN’s list. Here is mine. Many more position players represented, lineman on the radar, old and new on the list, and I like mine better. In about 30 seconds, I wrote down Archie Griffin, Barry Sanders, Red Grange, Roger Staubach, Jim Brown, Orlando Pace, Dick Butkus, Charles Woodson, Bo Jackson, and Herschel Walker, with Tommy Frazier and Ron Dayne in a dead heat for the 11th spot.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL: This year’s March Madness is going to be even MORE full of surprises than past years. NO ONE wants to be the best team, aside from Gonzaga’s annual weak January and February schedule in conference. Think about some of this stuff, as I madly and randomly list occurrences in the last two weeks. Baylor is arguably the best team in the nation and no one saw that coming. Does anyone outside of Waco even ROOT for this team? San Diego State is the last remaining undefeated D1 team, and less than no one saw that coming. UNC basketball has a LOSING overall record. Been almost 20 years since that was the case. They have also lost to Clemson, and Pitt twice, and that is not very optimal. Defending champions UVA lost at lowly Boston College, when their top two scorers were OUT. And they just dropped a game at HOME to NC State, who is not exactly lighting the world on fire. I am MAD at Kyle Guy. If he came back, it would have provided the scoring they severely lack. UVA also lost a close game to FSU, but it makes you wonder IF UVA makes the tourney (ugghhh), whether a small school, big, tall team might bother them in an early round exit. I am not done with UVA-FSU. UVA made their FIRST three-point attempt with 13 minutes left in that GAME. I watched them have six consecutive turnovers, the last two coming AFTER the come to Jesus timeout. Clark had NINE TO’s in that game, and he is simply trying to do TOO much. Settle down, kid. You might not win it for us, but don’t LOSE it for us either. Michigan State got WORKED by Purdue, and Purdue is not really working ANYONE this year. Purdue IS bi-polar though. Like Maryland. You never know which team will show up. Just to make us sure that Clemson beating UNC wasn’t UNC’s problem, Clemson decided to beat Duke too. Maybe they can take out NC State to complete the Tobacco Road Sweep. Auburn lost at Alabama, and never thought the Iron Bowl basketball version would lead to Auburn’s first loss. They got SMOKED too. Very odd. Can’t trust any team. Auburn decided to also get smoked at Florida, which at least makes a LITTLE more sense. AN hour later, Wichita State got torched at Temple. Not going to help their seeding come March, considering we don’t totally trust their schedule anyway. The kids are learning, the kids are learning. The kids are NOT learning, as UK got beat at South Carolina. Go figure. I had one leg on the Butler bandwagon, so what do they do? They get beat at HOME by Seton Hall, and then lose at lowly Depaul this weekend. Vanderbilt was one of three teams to have at least one three-pointer in every game since the three point shot was invented. They went scoreless behind the arc this weekend, so that is done. UNLV and Princeton are the last two. You’re your friends. Louisville beat Duke AT Duke, when most of us assumed that Duke would take out its Clemson loss wrath on them. Nope. Bill Walton announcing a game is magical, and you are incorrect if you think otherwise. The Curtain of Insanity, which I love, even was so fast on the trigger that they did Bill Walton in baseball gear shown just before the game started. That clever turnaround is faster than Houston’s stolen signals. Oregon State had a big win vs. Arizona last Sunday. So, what did they decided to do? Lose badly to Washington in a demarcation game. Then, Washington got worked late and lost to Oregon. CU finally won in the desert at ASU, which is stellar. I put one foot in THEIR bandwagon, and what do they do? They lay an egg against Arizona. Iowa is going to be dangerous come March, and Michigan looks like a first-round exit waiting to happen. Iowa beat Michigan this weekend. The Dayton buzzer beater was exciting vs. St. Louis, but I had a problem with not passing to the best player in the country a couple more times late in the game and in OT. And in other bipolar news, Ohio State got used at Penn State, in case we thought too much of either team. Actually, I didn’t learn a damn thing from that game. We are not even TO March Madness, and my brain hurts from writing that.
- NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed the flash we knew he had, by becoming the youngest player ever with a twenty-point triple, and he is becoming a little more consistent overall. I would like to see his PPG above 20 next, and get his assists above 5 a game. His PER is below 20, and that won’t do either…if he is going to ascend to the next level. Whether you love, hate, or don’t care about the Pelicans, the Zion show starting on Wednesday IS something you are pumped about. Just come clean with yourself, and know he could be the next Jordan or LeBron. Serbia is a very smart country. How do I know this? Because they just hired on Mike Malone to coach their team. Might as well grab the young coach who handles Nikola, their best player, every day, right? The Rockets just lost their fourth straight game. That is not good in any sport, but this team is very confusing. They need a good seed to get home court, and they are not playing the regular season like they need that. No way they are beating the Lakers in seven games right now if the home court is with the Lakers. I would update you on the NBA ASG voting, if I understood the current voting rules. Disappearing act. I forgot that Jeff Teague was still in the league before I saw on the wire that the Hawks just acquired him. Welcome back to my RAM, Jeff. The Nuggets are being consistent, but they need to go into Golden State after a game the night before, suck it up, and blow them out of the gym (not need OT). Brandon Ingram scored 49 points this week, and he is also a lot more consistent these days and showing why they made him a high draft pick. Finally, my favorite hoops read of the week, as always, and reminding you to read it for elevated info on the NBA. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28482160/ten-nba-things-like-including-luka-doncic-dwight-powell-dance
- MLB: Not saying I know the guy personally, but was anyone else surprised that of all managers in the big leagues, Gabe I Don’t Like to Wear my Shirt Guy Kapler is the one that enables a female coach in the league? I was semi-floored and pleasantly surprised. He has female coach on his staff, and that is something that team should be proud of. MLB has decided to allow dead people to make the HOF, and show of hands if YOU knew that this ban existed. What did we have against dead people in the first place? Speaking of long overdue items, the Rockies just NOW retired Larry Walker’s number? Dude was a god around here when he played. Why was there a delay? And today he was announced to THE Hall of Fame. Kind of late on the trigger, Rockies. We can’t see inside of the walls, but really weird that Nolen Arenado signed the long term contract just last year, and already is alluding to him wanting to be traded. Bonds and Clemens again didn’t make the cut. Here is the deal and where I stand. If we are talking about the greatest players of all time, then push them down on your list after the steroids issue arises. Fine. But, I know THIS. BOTH were HOF quality players BEFORE they cheated. Cheating just elongated their career and pumped up those figures late. But, they still had the stats before they got on the juice. Vote them in. We will regret it if we don’t. And whichever ONE person didn’t vote for Derek Jeter, stop being such a grumpy, old school rules guy.
- MISCELLANEOUS: People were withdrawing from Aussie Open qualifiers, and this is either going to be the best time to have their annual Slam (feel good and focus) or the worst time (the smoke and the reminders). Who will win? I got Serena on the women’s side, and Daniil Medvedev on the men’s side to win his first Slam. McGregor apparently wants a Floyd rematch. I don’t speak for everyone, but I don’t want that at ALL. Leave the crossover events alone for a while. Get Khabib in the ring so I at least know I will pay premium money for PPV for a longer fight than 40 seconds. I felt as robbed as a 1988 Tyson fight buyer. At least he brought the excitement of biting ears and stuff. Chad Johnson is trying out to be an XFL placekicker, and that whole sentence sounds just about right for what we thought Chad Johnson would be up to these days. The pace of play new PGA rules kick in for April, and I am so excited to see Brooks talking smack and flexing as he passes DeChambeau on another hole. Not like anyone would ever fight Brooks anyway. The Big3 will be adding a Fireball Challenge to its rules, along with lowering the allowed age. The challenge can occur once a game for a side, and is a one on one possession on a challenged foul call. Sounds fun. And, the next time you feel sad or depressed about your lot in life, know that last week a one-armed golfer aced a hole. THAT will temper your pity party. Get out there and do something with your two arms, you slacker.
- THIS AND THAT: In quick style as always. I have started The Watchmen, but got sidetracked by the Aaron Hernandez documentary. Well worth it. I knew the generalities of the Hernandez case, but they release some tidbits that are fall off couch tidbits. It was well done, educational, and entertaining. I watched Eddie Murphy Raw the other night before heading to bed. Man, that is a funny performance, but it makes Delirious look GENIUS. I watched a little Breakfast Club last night before bed. Man, that movie has all the elements Some future stars, some classic scenes, some great music, and the eternal puzzle of why we 80’s kids thought Molly Ringwald was hot and should be in every single 80’s movie. The new Chevy truck is very large, and looks to be the vehicle I cuss at when they have to park in two spaces in a parking garage. I will talk more about the Oscar nominations closer to the actual show. But, just know you should have already joined the crowd and seen 1917 by now. It is all that and a bag of chips. And know people are very mad about lack of female nominations along with no Dolemite nods for Eddie. 1917 has claimed the Globes, Once Upon a Time got the People’s Choice, leading up to a very unknown best picture for the Oscars. I will pretend to keep my iPhones are dumb voting line, but admit to you all that the slow motion things IS pretty damn cool. I said that Bad Boys is past the cool point of our lives. What do I know. Bad Boys debuted at #1 and raked in cash. Still cool, DJ Jazzy Jeff is. Not sure what this is or why my co-worker felt compelled to send this to me, but it IS very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmJ4ouUJ-T4 America’s wine consumption is actually DOWN for the first time in 25 years. The experts didn’t add stats on White Claw to this particular study, but we can all assume that curve is going the opposite way. Mark Hamill dropped his Facebook account because of them not previewing political ads, but my immediate reaction was “Luke Skywalker is ON Facebook??” Boeing should be having happier times with other planes that aren’t the 737 Max, but those other planes, to result in happy stories, need to stop dumping fuel on grade schools. Glad I couldn’t bet on the Jeopardy Greatest Of All Time. I would have lost. I would have been all over a James bet. Kind of like sports and getting to next level. Athletes look like a man among boys in high school. Their stats stop becoming a video game, but they are still head and shoulders above MOST teams in college. In the NFL, differentiation is even tougher, and you can tell worlds have collided. That is the deal with James and Mr. Jennings. Apart, they look unstoppable. Together, they looked mortal. Think you can hang? Here are the questions neither knew. https://www.buzzfeed.com/caseyrackham/jeopardy-greatest-of-all-time-questions-hard-quiz Apparently, DMB fans were upset about their guys not making the Rock and Roll HOF. There are different groups of DMB fans, so let’s identify. The fans who somehow started liking DMB on his worse song of all time, What Would You Say, were upset because they are silly. Old school fans from UVA know his best stuff was before that song, and are chill about his non-selection. There is a brilliant study just released that says rich people live longer than poor people. They are really splitting atoms over there. I would have never guessed that. When these job interviews start happening with robots and AI, the first month or two of those recordings is going to be gold. Find a job now, people, before you are studied on HOW you reacted to being questioned down by a robot. If you feel really safe while traveling, know this from 2019. 4,432 firearms were seized by TSA in 2019. 85% of those firearms were loaded. Human behavior is really mysterious sometimes. I saw a solo sandwich left out at work in the free area. I didn’t take it, as I wasn’t sure of its origin. Also, because it was solo, making me trust it less. If there were two, I would have snagged and eaten in one movement. A guest at Excalibur won $5.4 million on one pull of Wheel of Fortune, just in case you are trying to eliminate that bad gambling habit. The Lincoln commercial with our pal, Matthew, ice fishing is stupid as we all know. But, did you see the TIRES on his ride? No way that moves 10 feet on that land by the lake. The world’s largest Snickers Bar was recognized this week. It is 43,000 times the size of a normal Snickers Bar. So, you can become Betty White 43,000 times now, or be a Betty White 43,000 more old and famous. Basically, the usual debate is in play here. Would you rather fight one humongous Snickers Bar or 43,000 normal size ones. One in five deaths in this world are from Sepsis, which I don’t even know what it is. People at my work recycled birthday balloons to another desk a week later. So, not only are women still celebrating birthday months, but they are also ENABLING others to do so. Scary. I found out this weekend, that thinking about a Valentines Day reservation 25 days ahead of time is STILL not soon enough for the ringers. We ended up getting one at Truffle Table, but missed on El Five, Guard and Grace, Melting Pot, and some others. I know. It hits a Friday, so it is a double whammy. Go to LoHigh Steakbar and do order the flatiron steak and get the blue cheese butter, which makes it heavenly. Do go to Senor Bear and enjoy bar only seating for happy hour. Get the queso-it is cheap and delicious. Don’t forget to add the Chorizo for a buck. My wife keeps me up to date on hip stuff. I can say that I have heard several songs I dug on the new Eminem album just dropped. The Outsider with Jason Bateman I believe is next on my show list, after Chernobyl. We had to detour and bust out the mini-series on Aaron Hernandez. We love Shark Tank. Lovesync is a horrible idea that made it on. If a couple can’t just verbalize whether they want to do it or not, there are larger problems. This product is two buzzers for each nightstand where each person can punch in whether they want a roll in the hay. Dumb. We visited our new favorite chees shop, So Damn Gouda, before making fondue. I would recommend letting THEM recommend cheeses for your fondue making. Delightful. We love the food at happy hour at El Jefe in the Highlands, but the bar setup might be the most flawed design I have ever seen for a bar top. The bartender has to come AROUND the bar to give you stuff. Do go to West End if you are on Tennyson. Kind of a ritzy dive bar. If you need a TRUE dive bar, hit up the Beer Depot on 38th. And you can tip 20% there and they think you are a high roller. Our new favorite place on Tennyson is easily Midwestern Saloon. The food is AMAZING for what you expect when you walk in and take in the surroundings. Edgewater Public Market has to be my new favorite place in the neighborhood. It has stores, is open air, they had sound on the football game, food places, a bar, dogs, etc. It is fantastic. I made my first big decision there. I wanted mac and cheese, so I decided to eat lobster mac and cheese from the lobster specialty place. Next time, I am getting lobster mac and cheese from the mac and cheese specialty place. This will MAKE your day. Just a guy walking his parrots. Normal stuff you see everyday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKstf9R_-h4 Flyte and Co. is a cool spot on 38th where you can sit in the plane fuselage and have some beers. I still think they should play up the airplane concept more with a captain talking in stereotypical tone telling you when happy hour and last call is, but that is me. Netflix releasing all episodes of a show really jacks me up. I prefer the social stepping as it comes out once a week, like GOT did. Water cooler talk about shows is healthy. It is like entering a losing contestant in a race when they do it all at once to me. Cookies and brownies mixed together is one of my favorite things in life. Go to Sassafras for brunch on the weekend, and you won’t be disappointed. Their grits are off the charts. Ok, my simple thoughts on the Aaron Hernandez documentary. How come more isn’t mentioned about the BLACK CAT in the video shown early on? There is a jaw-dropping piece of info said about his high school career that…ESPN didn’t cover at all previously lol. Boston accents are simply the best. Try it. Just say a sentence and don’t pronounce any “r’s”. I had NO idea that Gronk and Aaron went in the SAME draft. Second and fourth round. I totally spaced that Aaron played high school ball IN Bristol, so any type of break from his home town friends was immediately fixed/broken.
- THE FILLERBUSTER: I can’t even imagine how many pics I will be taking in Ecuador next month. I probably should find a way to store ALL of the already large amount of pics I have on my Pixel. I am in the Pacific Northwest for work this week. It is dreary and rainy-go figure. Everything is so GREEN though, which is awesome. I finally joined the NextDoor party which I laugh constantly at, but that was simply to prop our cat sitters, who are stellar and have saved us plenty of friend favors. I come into work between 6 and 630 every day. What is funny is that I COULD come in at 745 and people wouldn’t even know about the delta. Everyone shows up so late. We have these cartoon cutouts we are told to use in presentations (Connie, Art, Nelson, and Shan), so they are at least keeping me company. We have this new line “if you see something, say something” they may drive me semi-nuts. My wife tried to get me Halsey tickets for Valentines Day, but they are too expensive and break my rules about max spend for a three-hour event. Plus, although Without Me and Graveyard are two of my favorite songs, the other ones I have heard kind of suck. I use a Sonic toothbrush now, but I get sad when thinking about all the years I DIDN’T use a fancy things such as that. Now, because of that damn commercial about turning into your parents, I don’t know what to say when we get a wobbly one. I am still eating salads daily, as long as they have bacon and eggs in them. I wear cargo shorts and sandals in 21 degree Denver weather. I wear cargo shorts and sandals in 40 degree rain. I love wearing cargo shorts and sandals. Forgive me for not updating the website overall, but I guess that is a rainy day thing. And yes, it is raining in Seattle, so I guess I COULD do it now, but won’t. I get these unstoppable suitcases over the years, but somehow break the handle more than most people, and it always seems to happen in the BEGINNING of a trip. Again, WHY is the bagel sandwich at McDonald’s only sold at the airport locations? Finally, I had a mac and cheese burger last night, and it was one of my favorite things ever…until I eat mac and cheese NEXT time.
- There were enough evergreen hooks that we will just count the leftovers from there as the 10th hook.
- TWEETS OF THE WEEK
ALTERNATE CATEGORIES THAT DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT:
- THE BEST WORKOUT SONG EVER FOR THIS WEEK (because the best song this week IS the best song ever…for now):
- QUOTE OF THE WEEK
- LINKS TO SAVE YOU TIME IN LIFE
- TRAVEL
- THIS WEEK’S LIST
- MY NUMBERS
- GONE FISHING (the riddle for money):
- PICS BY MY PIXEL (pictures from my phone):
- LIFEGUARD ENTRY:
- NHL
The theme? It was an airplane rant without internet. So, that IS the theme. The title? One of my favorite Widespread Panic songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMJdLvuvyA
And our weekly reminder of the greatest sequel ever made coming out next summer… Top Gun 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0fT1KUmux4
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That’s it for today. Hope you enjoyed or are at least more informed. Remember two things. First, feed yourself, feed your family, but always, always remember to…feed the wolf. Second, if you can’t spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you are the sucker. Will I blog again? That is a CLOWN question, bro. As one shepherd said to the other shepherd, let’s get the flock out of here.
| THROW IT BACK IN THE POND |
| Iran |
| Impeachment |
| man marathon exoskeleton suit |
| barcelona fires Valverde |
| patrick chung has charges conditionally dismissed |
| pettis suing anti-doping agency |
| asu gives edwards contract extension until 20204 |
| chiefs super fan bad luck and won’t go to titans game |
| carley mccord, edward aschoff honored |
| mlb to put more anti-cheating protocols |
| 2020 election year |
| niger attack 89 dead |
| FL teachers protest funding at capitol |
| snoop makes dunkin donuts a sandwich with donut buns |
| embiid euner armour |
| lue still bitter-won a title there |
| the wall is back |
| drew pearson has to wait another year |
| wwe rocky johnson dies |
| jason garrett interviewing giants oc |
| le batard mocks cowherd |
| warriors sign damion lewis |
| cabinet members stepping down to empower Putin |
| Syria airstrikes |
| Fuentes out of running Baylor |
| clemson backup chase brice transferring |
| there were Iranian airstrikes casualties |
| food stamp suing |
| Virginia gun rally |
| Demi Lovato super bowl anthem |
| burrow would be happy with bengals |
| lsu trump white house |
| Murray says he could do both mlb nfl |
| harbaugh defends Jackson failure |
| summer tapasa ufc 246 story |
| fans want astros players to be punished also |
| players asking what if about stros |
| osaka ignoring critics after tough year |
| former royals owner david glass dies |
| nba schedule overhaul put on hold |
| melo 2nd active player to break 26k points |
| blazers send bazemore tolliver to kings |
| Rosario stuns Williams |
| Brady prepared to meet with teams |
Clemson opens as title favorite for 2020
| caesars puts win over under at 97 AFTER firings |
| twins ladn donaldson 4/92 |
| alex cora out as manager |
| Astros interview showalter |
| mets part with beltran |
| houston had DEVICES on them |
| altuve says all will be ok |
| baylor hires lsu DC dave aranda |
| tee higgins declares for draft |
| caps sign backstrom 5/46 |
| Knight fire coach gallant |
| franklin-psu face federal suit for hazing |
| oregeron celebrated with a hma sandiwhc |
| Wilder fury |
| wnba landmark cba agreement, higher wages, better travel |
| stabbing spree springs |
| 1917 overtakes star wars |
| democratic debates |
| interesting ravens responses on choking |
| brees getting analyst calls |
Mississippi state over south Carolina
| chicharito galaxy |
| uga lands prize 21 wb recruit |
| ole Miss inks clowneys cousin |
Pedroia setback in rehab
Pro bowl to test onside kick rule
Awarding dodgers title because of astros cheating
Tiger debut
| John visit |
| new coffee table |
| Fireplace |
| bathroom remodel |
| Tennyson early |
| steam rocks |
| winger incognito |
| boat shoes |
| puke green pullover |
My new bracelet-reminder to volunteer