Harpoon Leviathan Imperial Red. Should make for a good night!
Monday, April 26, 2010
I was reminded that I've mentioned my growing a Bruins Playoff Beard, but that it hasn't really been seen. So I've decided to correct that.
The goatee part is *usually* on my chin, so that's nothing new. It's the fuzz on the cheeks and under the chin that are new. Yeah, there's plenty of grey in the facial hair. My family, in particular my generation, has a history of premature graying. I'm just not full of myself enough to color it. Though I have colored it in the past, when I've colored my hair. In my younger and more wild days. I have not always had Bruins Playoff Beards for a few reasons. 1st, when I was old enough to discover sports I was living in Philadelphia. So my 1st hockey team were the Flyers. 2nd, my father always had a beard. So he never taught me about the tradition of growing a beard until your team was eliminated from the playoffs. Granted, I don't even know that it *was* a tradition back then either. Finally, this is the Bruins we're talking about. This once feared and legendary organization has not been a hot topic in Boston for some time. A win tonight will go a long way to keeping the people of Boston talking about them for some time. Go Bruins! And, of course, Go Red Sox!
Friday, April 16, 2010
If you've seen me lately, you know I've been rocking the 80's rock band hair. In honor of Boston's own Patriot's Day, I decided to get a trim. Then I decided to take it down more.
I went to one of the oldest barbers in Somerville, Tony's on Winter Hill. Remember that concert you still talk about? Tony's was Sinatra. A real gentleman. I'll be back, Tony. Best hour I've spent in a chair in the last year. Much better than I've had at my nearest Hair Cuttery. Do you use a local hair person, or do you use one of the box stores? Also, have a Happy Foursquare Day!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The best part of my company having a facility in Charlestown is that at the end of the night, I can drive up to the river and look out at the water while I compile my notes. Especially these days, as the gulls are back, and a few of them are always goofing off at night. So I sit in the car, listening to them chatter, the vehicles careening over the Tobin bridge, and the boats & ship sound their greetings to each other, while I look out into the inky darkness.
No matter how frustrating my day was, it helps calm me down so I can go home and leave the job behind. What helps you wrap up your day?
Monday, April 5, 2010
Yankees Zero. In the standings, anyway.
Quite a good game, overall. The Red Sox went down early as the Yankee power was displayed with 2 solo homers, though one curved into Pesky's Pole. The Red Sox closed the gap with some "small ball" play. Then the Yankees stole the enthusiasm from the Fenway faithful by scoring 3 more runs for a 5-1 lead. Just as my twitter stream began thinking "this again" the Red Sox rallied and tied it up, getting the fans back into the game. Of course the Yankees promptly put up two more runs to try to take control of the game again, but sure enough the Beantown Bombers rose up again and tied, then later took a one run lead, and even added an insurance run in the 8th. So The Closer (no, not Chief Brenda Johnson/Kyra Sedgwick) Jonathan Papelbon came out and while the Yankees were able to get a man on base, they couldn't score, and the Red Sox won the game, sending the crowd home happy and making many at home in Red Sox Nation start dancing in front of their TVs. Reportedly. Things that I noted were that the offense was able to overcome a poor performance by Boston starter Josh Beckett. He got a quick 1st inning, but then started laboring, giving up 5 of the New York runs. Yet the 'defense minded' team was able to get him off the hook by putting up 9 runs. Neither is expected to be the norm, but it was nice to see last night. Also noted that the 'new guys' seemed to do their share. Marco Scutaro played a solid shortstop, centerfielder Mike Cameron had a couple of hits & a walk, and third baseman Adrian Beltre had 2 RBIs. The only 'goats' were Jacoby Ellsbury, who went hitless, leaving a handful of men on base and not catching a ball at the Green Monster; Ramon S. Ramirez who was charged with runs 6 & 7 and only retired one batter, and the aforementioned Josh Beckett who allowed 5 runs and couldn't get out of the 5th inning. I also found out one of my flatmates is a Yankee fan (I had spent last year's playoffs watching at my grandfather's, so I never knew) and one is a 'pink hat' - he knows he's a Red Sox fan, but couldn't name a player, or tradition. He's moving out in a few weeks, so I've told the landlord we need to make sure one of the qualifications is to be a member of Red Sox Nation. Did you watch the game last night? What did you think?
A great win tonight from the Boston Red Sox over their foes from New York. They found a way to win.
What team(s) do you cheer for?
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
After the vicious & nearly malicious rainstorms early this week, this feels good. How's it going where you are?
