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A Traveler Looks at 40

“So cling with purpose to that which makes you whole. As all vibrance is devoured by the binding void, lend hope to this mysterious Traveler, Their hand shall awaken Convergence, and the dawn of remembrance will rise eternal. “ I saw this quote randomly at Meow Wolf in Denver and it was sort of a revelation to me after the craziness of the last three years. Not only had COVID wreaked havoc on the entire world causing millions of deaths and nationwide lockdowns, but I had stared death in the face like I never had before. I was put on a machine that breathed for me and sliced open like an Iberian pig so they could replace my aorta that had it coming for almost 40 years. Fear of Death is a demon that has lingered for me since an early age, I have always fought it off with escapes, not always healthy ones, but these last few years have been harder to do that with the escapes available being limited, but when I saw …

Valentine’s Day Bliss at The Beer Spa

Valentine’s Day for many women is a day they expect to be wooed off their feet by their husband. Who somehow that one day of the year they expect to turn into that white knight in shining armor, they read about growing up and unfortunately for many days out of the year are disappointed by. They feel like they were lied to about this supposed Romantic sexual being of the opposite sex. Valentine’s Day for many men, is a day to be dreaded, “what can I do that will impress her and make her happy and not bankrupt me,” “is there a silver bullet gift,” “can we both have fun on a date somewhere?” I am here to tell you I have found that date and it is called The Beer Spa. My wife loves spa’s, myself not so much, I feel uncomfortable in most of them, especially if I am forced to be in a locker room with a bunch of naked old men with saggy balls and no towels on. One thing I …

Boston: Success, Growth and Challenges

As we traversed through Boston from the airport to the hotel in our Lyft to celebrate one year of martial bliss and the birthday of America; the cleanliness, prosperity and construction boom occurring in this great American city was evident. Boston is where the American Dream started. The idea that “the will of the people” would decide public policy was put into action with the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. No Taxation without Representation, Huzzah!!!! The first sense of maybe not everything was as perfect as it appeared, came when the Australian Lyft driver (he was not happy when I guessed South African) aka Marathon Man Trent Morrow, said  “You guys are lucky no one is working today it’s usually gridlock driving down here.” Marathon Man dropped us off and we checked in, then ventured into Southie to grab breakfast. The Aloft hotel in the Seaport District had provided us with a pamphlet of surrounding spots and when I saw that Anthony Bourdain had visited The Galley Diner on his show No Reservations …

January 1, 2019: It’s a New Year

Wipe the Records Clean The Meal to Massacre your Bookie Redemption Bowls Start your New Year with a Bang It’s been a long 2018, many of you have had great years and many of you not so great years. But I can assure you over the course of the last 16 days at some point you feel like you have contracted a case of what my cousin Mike calls Loseritis. I am here to tell you, I am here with a cure. Eat this meal tomorrow and not only will you bring in the New Year with a winning day but your year will be as fantastic as you could ever imagine. Kielbasa and Sauerkraut and Black-eyed Peas Kielbasa and Sauerkraut is known as a lucky meal in eastern Europe and the midwest of the United States. The pork in the kielbasa is the symbol of progress as unlike chickens pigs eat while moving forward, while the sauerkraut which is made of cabbage, which is green, symbolizes cash. Black-eyed peas which are actually part of …

Army/Navy Game

The Greatest Rivalry In Sports Land Vs Sea Cadets vs Midshipmen Mule vs Goat Who is Going to Sing Second? Army/Navy game was first played in 1890 and this Saturday will be the 119th meeting between the two schools. This game is as intense of a rivalry you will ever watch. It is not about money, it is not about rankings, it is not about prestige, it is about the love of the game and most importantly PRIDE in your school, service academy and country. I had the honor to go to last years game. It was in the snow in Philly, it was cold, it was ugly and it was great. Navy lost on a last second missed field goal 14-13 but watching the two teams come together at the end of the game to sing their alma-maters with their fellow classmates and alumni is what this game is all about. This game signifies what America is all about, lay it all on the field, scratch and claw to win but after it’s over …

Red River Shootout Part Deaux

Bevo vs The Sooner Schooner Hook’em vs Boomer Sooner Ok. Cool. Hook’em vs Horns Down The Battle over the Red Bridge Reincarnated Texas vs Oklahoma 12:00 PM est ABC AT&T Stadium Arlington Texas This game promises to be a high scorin affair, which according to Zach Smith Tom Herman knows a lot about, with a lot of offense and no defense. The first game this year saw Texas defeat Oklahoma for their only loss by the score of 48-45. Oklahoma’s defense acted as a matador to Bevo and the Texas offense as Texas won in a last second stomach churning field goal by Texas’s kicker Dicker but that all means nothing now. With an Oklahoma win and a Georgia loss Oklahoma fans no longer have to worry about that kick to the d**k they will be in the playoffs. And that is why it is the #GAMEOFTHEWEEK!!! Ok. Cool. Hook’em. Enough with the jokes. This game comes down to one thing as all astute observers know, who will score more points. But while watching lets …

Battle for Missouri circa 2016

Battle for Mexico circa 3 days ago Since neither of these work any longer lets stick with a classic: Are you ready for some football! A Monday night Party! We got Joe and Jason and Booger? Meh at least it should be a great football game. Chiefs vrs Rams After a week hiatus because of horrible games, the Tiz is back with the Game of the Week. A couple of years ago this game would have been a battle of bbq’s in Missouri and a finger licking good time. But since the Rams picked up and left lonely St. Louis footballess again, my plan was to make it a Mexican Monday since the game was being played in Mexico City. Unfortunately it looks like Trump’s caravan have appeared running around on the field for the last week in the pouring rain in hopes to score points with Trump in his feud with the NFL. Thus, the game has  been moved to LA. The current home of the deadliest wildfire in California history. Almost seems like …

Down on the Bayou: Can the Bayou Bengals survive the Rolling Tide?

Geaux Tigers!! vs Roll Tide!! Mike the Tiger vs Big Al Red Stick  vs Red Mud Cajun Country vs the Heart of Dixie Ed Orgeron vs Nick Saban The Battle for the South The South, where only food, family and church reign supreme over college football and hunting. To outsiders, the South is a mystery but to stereotype the South as one entity is a crime to humanity and culture altogether. While the South has had it problems like every other place on earth, the diverse cultures throughout the region make the South a beautiful bastion of the American melting pot. This game and tailgate is going to be amazing and I wish I had the funds to be there but since I do not below are some recipes (for this version of my blog I am just going to hyperlink to my favorite recipes to use) for you to cook up and get ready for this battle for the SEC West. Thank you to my friend Kat for help on these menus, she grew …