5 things I like and dislike these days...

I don't have a lot of time today...so I need to cut it down.

* Like: Bulls vs. Celtics. This has been an outstanding series so far. 5 games, 3 of which have gone into OT. Game 6 is on at 8 on TNT. It will be worth watching, I promise.

* Dislike: Boombozz Taphouse. So Lautaro and I were all jacked up to go to this place on Tuesday, which they told us was they day they opened. We walked up there, noticed that it was packed and then noticed the sign on the door that said "Private Party." Well needless to say we were disappointed, but luckily Tuesday is 1/2 price pint night at Cumberland Brews. Still, not a good way to start for Boombozz.

* Like: Lacrosse. My little step-brother Ryan plays on the St. X lacrosse team, he's the youngest goalie on the varsity team, so he's paying his dues before he gets playing time next year. Needless to say I haven't made it out to a game since he doesn't get to play. Well, I decided I'd go to his game last night against rival Trinity. To sum up...it was friggin' exciting. St. X was down 6-3 with like 3 mins to go, but then tied it up with under a minute to play. Finally, with 4 seconds left in sudden death OT, St. X scored to win it. Considering I didn't know anyone that was in the game and that I only barely know the rules of lacrosse...I was pretty pumped up...not nearly as excited as Ryan though.

* Like: The Derby. I am in full Derby mode right now. I realized yesterday that I don't actually attend many (if any) Derby events, but I still love this time of year. For me Derby is just taking it easy, celebrating Kentucky and having a few drinks with loved ones...it's the best.

* Dislike: Rain. I usually like rain...but don't you dare try to rain on my parade, Oaks and Derby. I am not happy when it rains on Derby weekend....and when I'm not happy, you run the risk of entering my rage cage. And you don't wanna be in my rage cage...cause it's a good way to die!

Just kiddin' I promise not to kill anyone. Enjoy your Thursdays everyone.

Song of the Day: Patsy Cline - Blue Moon of Kentucky
Beer of the Day: BBC - Bourbon Barrel Stout

Top 5: Cocktails

In honor of Derby week and Mint Juleps, I give you my five favorite cocktails.

5.) Margarita
I like them frozen and on the rocks...always with salt.

4.) Bloody Mary
None of the ingredients of a Bloody Mary appeal to me by themselves...but all together they're delicious. Go to the Outlook Inn and try one of theirs sometime.

3.) White Russian
It's the Dude's drink and it taste like chocolate milk heaven....there really isn't anything to dislike about White Russians.

2.) Bourbon and Ginger Ale
For the longest time I was a Bourbon and Coke guy...but just recently I started splashing some Ginger Ale in my bourbon...it was a good move, I was missing out.

1.) Gin and Tonic
Good golly are those suckers refreshing. For me, it's all about the lime...more lime = better Gin and Tonics.


Alright gang, feel free to share your favorite cocktails if you desire. I'll be back tomorrow.

Song of the Day: The Clovers - One Mint Julep
Beer of the Day: Gin & Tonic (extra lime)

Tuesday Tidbits...

AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME...

* It's Derby Week, get excited.

* So before we get going too far, here is my Derby pick (based on name alone): Mr. Hot Stuff. How could I not put money on a horse named after me! HaHaHa...Ha...ha...I'm a loser.

* Some video has surfaced on Youtube from the Avett Brothers concert at Centre, here is "Pretty Girl from Cedar Lane":

The quality isn't great...but it's still pretty cool. There are about 5 more on Youtube.

* I'm absolutely pumped for tonight because Boombozz Taphouse is opening. Lautaro and I have been wondering what this place will be like and when it will open for quite some time, since it's about a block from our diggs. Here is the little bit of info I could find:
"Boombozz Pizza & Tap House will be a friendly neighborhood restaurant and bar proudly featuring mouthwatering award-winning pizza, pastas, calzones and salads. To quench your thirst it will offer a full bar complete with its selection of beers from around the world and 21 on tap. It will feature Kentucky’s first frosted bar top, an innovative design built into the bar to keep beverages cold."
I think it's safe to say that sounds pretty badass! I'll let you guys know how it is.

* So you want to know the difference between Kentucky and the rest of the world? Well as this week goes on...the party cranks up and work becomes laughter in the Bluegrass state. Everywhere else...it's just another week. For instance, schools in Louisville are closed on Friday for the Oaks and to prepare for the Derby on Saturday. However, at the College of Charleston Taylor has a final at 6 on Saturday night! Ugh, that's a tough thing to deal with for a Kentucky girl. Luckily, after that she'll be done with her first year of grad school! Woo-hoo, Way to go Taylor!

* Speaking of getting finished with school. Ben and Megan will both be finished with Law School in a few hours. Their last finals are tonight. Megan congrats, we knew you could do it. Ben congrats, we were pretty sure you could do it...and we were right.

* Other good news from a grad schooler...Will has been accepted into a language program this summer for 8 weeks in Berlin. Good Job Will!

* My favorite part about the Derby is the buzz that is created around town. I mean from Wednesday night till Sunday morning...there are boatloads of people everywhere in our great city. Bardstown road is always standstill with traffic, the restaurants are all jam packed, Michael Jordan is going to be here, limos are everywhere....it's just awesome. The amount of alcohol consumed in Louisville this week is something that no one should ever take the time to tally....just let it be.

* I feel like I had about 30 other things to talk about today...but I seem to have forgotten them all. I think it's safe to say that I've got a bad case of Derby-itis.

Have a great Tuesday ladies and gents!

Song of the Day: The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers ("Makin' Bets on Kentucky Derby Day")
Beer of the Day: BBC - Altbier

1st Annual Micro Mini Marathon...

So as you guys know this past Saturday was the first annual Micro Mini Marathon and let me say, it was a blast.

We ended up with 18 participants which was just below my goal of 20, but still something to brag about. In addition, with the help of some outside donations, we were able to raise $190 for Day Spring, which was well beyond my goal of $100 bucks.

Everyone was able to complete the brutal 3.1 mile course and while the person who finished first will receive no prize or name mention, it should be noted what activities people performed while running. There were jump ropes, bubbles, yo-yos, trivia cards, basketballs, water guns, paddleball, baseball gloves, bubble gum, etc. Some of my favorites included Dude as the official photographer of the event (photos will be posted soon), Lauren and Olivia who walked like runway models and Lautaro who played himself in chess (magnetic board). However, the best had to go to Cullen, who sold corndogs while walking the 3.1 miles. He had 36 of them, sold 4, and ended up being crowned the winner of the first ever Micro-Mini-Marathon.

After the race we all headed to O'Shea's, which was a great time (Even if they may have forgotten we were coming), we ate and drank, but mostly we talked about next year's Micro-Mini and ways to improve it.

So with one year under my belt, I'm going to use better planning and better advertising in order to accomplish our goal of 10x in '10! That's right we're shooting for 10x the participants next year, which may seem ridiculous...but nothing is impossible.

Also, I've decided that the ultimate goal is to make this an official Derby Festival Event...I'm thinking it will take 4 years tops.

Oh well, I had a great time and I'm looking forward to next year. I also want to give a big thanks to those 17 other brave souls who participated and will go down in history as one of the original runners in the soon to be epic Micro-Mini-Marathon.

Have a great Monday kids...It's DERBY WEEK!!!!

Song of the Day: Dan Auerbach - My Last Mistake
Beer of the Day: BBC - Dark Star Porter

Another Sign That I'm Getting Older...

So when I was in college, and even for about the 4 or 5 months after college, if I wanted to have fun I would get a group of friends together and we would play drinking games. We would drink a good deal of beers and then after the drinking games were over...we would play video games or invent some crazy game that involved the kind of thinking that can only be brought on after a few drinks.

Well a while a go it became obvious to me that as you get older...those kinds of activities are now only saved for special occasions. For a while I was unsure what 20 somethings did for fun besides meet up for a drink or two at a bar. Well, last night I figured it out...

They play trivia.

I was invited to play trivia with a group of friends last night and let me tell you...my first instinct was to say, "Nah that's ok." But that's because in my mind I was picturing the lame BW3's trivia with the multiple choice questions and electronic boxes. I decided I'd go be social anyway, but once I showed up at Bearno's I quickly realized this was not your ordinary trivia game. Each table was a team and each round a guy would ask a question over a microphone and you then write down your team's answer on a piece of paper and run it up to the microphone man.

As the game went on last night our team kept dominating and by the night's end...our team, "Dunder Mifflin Infinity" came out trivia champions...which earned us a 50 dollar gift certificate to Bearno's.

I have to say...I had a really good time.

In my mind trivia was always a pretty lame thing to do. However, I didn't know what all went into it. Basically it was just a bunch of 20 and 30 somethings getting together to play a different type of "drinking game." I still love a good game of "Kings" or "Beer Pong" but it's also good to know that grown up drinking games are fun too. Also, $2 Sierra Nevada's didn't hurt either.

I guess it's a weekly thing now...because DMI is gonna have to go defend their title next week.

Have a great weekend everybody.

Song of the Weekend: Van Morrison - Wild Night
Beer of the Weekend: Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale

10 Things for Thursday

I can't think of anything awesome to talk about today...so here's 10 random thoughts.

1.) I mapped out the official course for the Micro Mini Marathon yesterday. It's going to be perfect. I had my concerns about whether or not we could actually pull this off...but it's going to happen. Those of you who aren't participating this year...go ahead and mark it on your calendar for next April, because this thing is going to blow up next year.

2.) I wore flip flops to work today, my nice brown business flops. I'm just excited that it's warm enough for me to do that.

3.) New Office and new 30 Rock tonight.

4.) I changed the picture at the top of the blog, do you like? I had a new color scheme and changed the whole layout and everything...but then I realized I might scare some people away...so I just made the minor change.

5.) Lautaro beat me in "Super Tennis" last night. It's the first time he's beaten me in like a billion tries...I'm devastated.

6.) Today is Will's birthday. Happy Birthday to you buddy! 23 is the best.

7.) The March Madness Mantle at our apartment has now been replaced by the Derby Mantle...thanks to some help from my Mom and the Derby decorations she had in her basement. It's pretty killer, I'll post pictures sometime.

8.) I'm not upset with my new haircut, but I don't like it either. The fact that I also shaved my beard has me looking a little bit like a choir boy...I've got to do something about it.

9.) Time moves pretty fast let me tell you. Taylor just finished her last class of her first year of grad school! Meanwhile earlier this week Ben and Megan had their last law school classes ever. What the what? That doesn't seem possible.

10.) 74 today, 83 tomorrow, 83 Saturday, 81 Sunday...Derby week next week...I do love the Spring time!

Song of the Day: Loose Fur - The Ruling Class
Beer of the Day: Left Hand - Sawtooth Ale

3 Hilarious Things...

Today I was sent/found three hilarious things online. I thought that I would share them with you.

1.) I found this on an NBA blog that I read. Are we all familiar with the Heineken commercial with the walk in beer fridge? No? Well here it is:

Now that is a pretty funny commercial I must say. However it's not as funny as the Cleveland Cavs "Playoff version":

I love Lebron. There, I said it.

2.) I found this like a year ago, but I kinda forgot about it until I happened upon it again today. It's an interview with Jim James from the "American Mustache Institute". The interview is long but the whole thing is extremely funny. Also be sure to check out the mention of "Captain Beefheart's: 10 Commandments of guitar playing" (also hilarious). Also, roam around the AMI site for a while...it's pretty funny as well.

3.) Will sent me this hilarious video. I'm not a gigantic soccer fan, but I do follow it quite a bit and I pull for Liverpool. Well, Will pulls for Arsenal and the two played an awesome match yesterday. The match ended in a 4-4 draw (I know draws are lame), but watch these two fans (one Liverpool, one Arsenal) as they celebrate each goal. I have to say this is one of the funniest things I've seen in a very long time. It's just hilarious.


That's all for today gang, I hope you enjoy those things as much as I did. Have a great Wednesday! Also, this is my 200th post...so that's exciting.

Song of the Day: Seth Avett - Rain on My Tin Roof
Beer of the Day: Bell's - Kalamazoo Stout