Monday, June 4, 2007

DTBDRHH #7


Have you heard about Dave Tampellini's Burning Daylight Rolling Happy Hour (DTBDRHH)? I have.

It is going to be held on Friday June 29, 2007. Most of you know how this works, but for those that don't and those that are still a little punchy from TDDoC, here is the drill:

Meet at Washington's Crossing Park in New Jersey at the parking lot by the river, ready to ride, at 5:00 PM EDT. The exact route is uncertain at this time but the goal, as always, is to ride to New Hope and Lambertville and stop in several of the establishments for refreshments and then ride back to Washington's Crossing before it gets completely dark.

So set this date aside, and come ride with us on June 29.

Are there any questions?

Q: You mentioned a river. What river are you talking about?
A: The Delaware.

Q: Riding? Are horses required?
A: I guess I was little vague on that point. We will be riding bicycles. But if you have a horse, please feel free to ride that instead.

Q: If I have neither horse nor bicycle, may I participate?
A: Certainly. You can meet us at any or all of the stops along the way and enjoy the event.

Q: I do have a horse, but he doesn't have a bicycle. How should that be handled?
A: Stop it.

Q: How will I know where you will be at any given time?
A: In the coming weeks, the route, venues, approximate times, location of barricades, and other important information will be published.

Q: Do you really finish before it gets dark?
A: Define "finish".

Q: Return to Washington's Crossing.
A: While some have been finished before dark, no one has ever returned to Washington's Crossing before dark.

Q: Is it safe?
A: Hopewell Township has an top-notch Volunteer First Aid Squad and at least two hospitals in Trenton are open 24 hours.

Q: What if it rains?
A: You will get wet.

Q: What if for some reason, I cannot complete the ride?
A: It is traditional that no riders nor bicycles are ever left behind. But there is always a first time. Truth is there will be some type of SAG wagon available, typically.

Q: SAG wagon?
A: Supplies And Gear. There will be at least one pick-up truck, one passenger vehicle, and a van with a hooker.

Q. Really?
A: Sure, why not.

Q: Wait a minute there mister, did you say barricades? Are there going to be barricades along the route?
A: So the hooker doesn't bother you?

Q: Well, not really, but I want to know about these barricades along the route? What does that mean?
A: It's kind of like a Mad Max/Road Warrior movie, except with bicycles instead of other vehicles, Wanda Sykes instead of Tina Turner, Big Lou as himself, and a horse's arse as CPL.

Q: I don't think any of those people were in Road Warrior. Can any good come of this? I mean, who is responsible?
A: Excellent question. There used to be charity aspect to this, but it has not been emphasized of late. All riders are encouraged to give to their preferred charity. And as far as responsibility, this has always been emphasized: "Everyone is responsible for themselves."

Q: Does CPL have a bike?
A: No, that was a story told by fool, full of sound and fury, yet signifying nothing.

Q: Eff CPL?
A: Absolutely.

That is all the time we have for now. Updates will be sent throughout June as they become available. If you wish to be left off this list for this event, please reply and request that your address be removed.

My best to you all.
--Ska

Friday, April 13, 2007

First Poster

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Friday, January 12, 2007

Day 12 Stats (finally)

Alas, Day 12 was already upon us -

Twas the day before Xmas, in Princeton we did settle,
Not a creature was sober, not even Goettle;

Hangover's kept coming, as if in a trend,
In hope that this year's TDDoC would never come to an end;

Our merry band of revelers, however disheveled and tired,
Were mighty appreciative that they had not yet been fired;

When inside of Conte's, there was such a clamor,
This is not iambic pentameter, please pardon my grammar.

Once again beer was flowing, and many pizzas too,
As 24 of us showed up to see this thing through;

Now, Eman! now, Gman!, now OJ Mark and Stu!
On, Ska! on, Tamps! on Donna and Big Lou!

So here's to the two Pete's, with all their point scoring,
And to many days of stats that were sometimes vapid and boring;

But all good things must come to an end, yes even drinking beer,
Have a happy holiday and we'll see you next year.


After a careful auditing, here are the final 2006 totals:

2006 Final Scoring Results
Goettle 12
Scugi 12
Big Lou 11
Ska 11
Tamps 11
Eman 10
Donna 9
Other Joe’s Brother (OJ Marc) 9
Big Al 8
Gman 8
Big Al’s Pat 6
Dorian 6 (+2*)
Kimchick 6
Stu 6
Bobo 5
Mertz 5
Yo 5
Crack Pipe Larry's Business Card 4
DMilot 4
Laura 4
MD 4
Mel 4
Milot 4 (+2*)
Neufeld 4
Other Joe (OJ) 4
Rose 4
Su 4
Yvette 4
Billionaire Pat Worth 3
Colleen 3
Janna 3
Larry Not Crack Pipe (LNCP) 3
Maria Scugi 3
Sonya 3
Adrienne (Mrs Yo) 2
BB 2
Cheryl K 2
Cory W 2
Crack Pipe Larry 2
Julian 2
Lisa Eman 2
Maria the Swede 2
Polo 2
Randy 2
Rob (not Bob) 2
Roy O 2
Trent 2
Tytla 2
4 Mertz Angels 1 point each
Alice 1
Alyssa 1
Amato 1
Arunkone 1
Bennie 1
Blair 1
Buffy 1
Chorba 1
C Mertz 1
Conte's Waitress 1
Curt 1
Danielle 1
East Coast Julie 1
El Chorba 1
Erin the Red & White 1
Guffar 1
Illman 1
Illman friend Beth 1
Jeff 1
Kaden 1
Katherine 1
Megan 1
M. Taddei 1
Porsche Linda 1
Robin 1
Sage 1
Sir Nicholas of Bobo 1
TMAC 1
Tony Giacobbe (1*)
Tool 1
Uji 1
Whitney 1
assorted other Big Al friends 1

* = West Coast participation

Friday, December 22, 2006

Post TDDoC Awards for 2006


One man's view. Feel free to add or dispute! Airing of grievances encouraged.



Most Valuable Drinker – Geottle and Scugi. Undefeated. Of course, his name is really spelled Goettle, and he did dispose of much of his competition by strategically holding Day 3 at a location (Tiger's Tale) that would discourage most of the state of New Jersey from getting there in a drive of less than 2 hours.

Heroic Sacrifice Award for Not Killing Mate or Significant Other During the TDDoC - Su, Lisa Eman, Mary T., Mrs. Scugi, Yvette, etc.

Most Valuable Female Drinker - Donna. Lots of participation points, and lots of use of alcohol in new and unusual ways.

Recruiter Award: Big Al - She did drag in a litany of new participants (Big Al Pat, Sonya, Alice, Whitney, Guffar, assorted other Big Al buddies). The only problem is that most of these people are just as old as the rest of us and we'll all be looking mighty silly sitting around together in a bar at age 80. We need to bring in some young blood.

"Why Do I Have to Hang Out With My Dad In A Bar?" Award - Cory, Julian, Trent, Corry, Jeff, (Keith help me here)

Rookie of the Year – A healthy competition this year between OJ Mark and Big Al's Pat. Of course, his name is actually spelled OJ Marc, but he confides that he's only been called Marc once in his life, and even his family calls him "Chaty". OJ Marc is the winner by a nose! Also strong competition from Stu and Crack Pipe Larry's business card.

Best Night to be a Woman, Or A Man of Alternate Lifestyles - Day 10 at McGuinn's. It's not like cb's, where it's a bunch of old men....it's just amazing though how a male to female ratio of 71-1 could be maintained.

"Slappa the @ss Award" - (tie) Gman and Buffy. Gman put on a great performance on Day 1 demonstrating what he'd be doing to Goettle's hindquarters in the event they ever found themselves spending time together alone with a saddle in a prison cell. An unsuspecting Tamps was the recipient of the same demonstration by Buffy on Day 7. Nice job, guys. You really look like you know what you're doing in that activity. (Yikes).

The "We Should Have Gone There But We Didn't" Award - Isaac Newton's, Savoy's, North Brunswick Pub, New Brunswick Pub Crawl, Chevy's, TGIFriday's. It doesn't mean it was any better at any of those places.....but your imagination falsely leads you to think that it was.

First to Successfully Crack the Gman "No Points Allowed Unless You're Actually There" Rule – Dorian, Milot, and Tony Giacobbe for attending the West Coast TDDoC, writing stats, calling in to the East Coast, AND calling out the participants for their pathetic lack of understanding of TDDoC history (as evidenced by them not knowing who Czyz is). These youngsters today!!

Myth Busters Award - Dorian and Milot for their dogged pursuit of the "Story Behind the Music" on the west coast and their defrocking of that silliness.

Queen of Alternative Liquors – Donna. Shots of brandy on Day 11 and double-fisted with tequila on Day 1. Whoever heard of doing shots of brandy? 'Nuff said.

The "This Band Really Blows" Award - (tie) Day 2 at Havana and Day 7 at the place in Princeton that used to be the Annex. Probably the nod should go to the Havana band for the repeated "This is supposed to be reggae?" questions.

Most WHY calls – Kimchick. Undefeated streak continues. Heck, I got one from him while standing in Sea World in Orlando.

The "Damn, I Almost Beat Crack Pipe Larry" Award - Blair. You had that healthy one point lead until CPL tricked you and showed up on Days 11 and 12 to whoop your @ss

Getting the Bartender to Drink Award - Buffy, for getting the ex-Annex bartender to try his Yuengling/Smuttynose beer mix. I think she really digs him.

The "No, Dad, Don't....Please....This Is Really Embarrassing" Award - Mertz for subjecting his 4 children to a picture with his old man drinking buddies Ska and Eman.

Looking Towards Next Year With a Bullet: Crack Pipe Larry, presently riding a two-game winning streak.

The "The TDDoC Is Really Really Lame but I'm Coming Back Again Tomorrow" Award - Some guy named Lou.

The Crack Pipe Larry Award for showing up only once despite luring people in from Connecticut with promises of letting them throw a drink in his face – Kaden.

The "Got off Your @ss and Got a Point" Award after a long absence: Tmac, Illman, The Swede, Yo, Adrienne, Chorba. Good to see you back.

Noticeably Absent – Pods, Alli, Mindy, Bill Hart, The OD, Lauren, Anna, Czyz, Will, West Coast Julie, Judd…..yeah, some of you live really far away, but if Tamps and Ska had just completed the drinking channel........

Day 11 stats

Day 12: The same as Day 12 every year, will be at Conte's in Princeton at Noon


So there we were. at the scene of the crime. last year's crime. would it be repeated? that was the first question to be answered. 2nd question was how would she look?

Day 11 - I guess really it's Night 11, since we seem to be doing all of these drinking things after dark. We gathered at the Yankee Doodle Tap Room in the heart of Princeton. The guest of honor, the always lovely, the very talented, Miss Polo, was there wearing a fabulous red sweater with navy blue slacks and a tiara. Not the least bit intimidated by last year's "incident", she was bubbly, friendly, proudly introducing the night's TDDoC participants to her work colleagues. Miss Polo holds a special place in our collective heart - she stood by us back when the rest of the world sneered at this crazy endeavor, she encouraged us to persevere despite the brutal odds. "Endeavor to persevere" she sould say to us each nite. And we did.

We were honored by a new attendee to the 2006 season, probably because he was 100% sure it was safe to come out - maybe because he knew Polo and Arlene the Pit Bull would be there to protect him if anything should go wrong - CPL (Crack Pipe Larry) made his debut , and though he's no Polo when it comes to fashion sense or looks or table manners, we were all glad his mom let him out of the house for even a brief amount of time. Also in attendance were Ska, Eman, Scugi, Goettle, Neufeld, BIG AL, OJ's Brother Marc, and Mr. Mertz & family.

There were also several thousand of Polo's closest friends and fans, and the lack of room here prevents me from naming them all. They were a diverse group that included the thought-to-be-extinct Evolutionary Psychologist, who just completed the greatest PhD thesis of all time - the topic was kissing. And it wasn't just re-hash of common kissing theory, it also covered heretofore unexplored areas like what do if you get caught kissing your wife's best friend or making out with the family dog. To complete the 1500 page tome, she had to kiss thousands of men and women and ass. We can't wait for the movie - especially the parts that have the hot lesbo action.

Mertz arrived rather late to the scene, and yes, Mertz, you do get a point for your late, but graceful and gallant entry onto the scene, and so do the kids you obviously rented for the evening. The kids are all good-looking & intelligent, just the way Mr. Mertz might be if he wasn't the way he was. And Mr. Mertz got his money's worth for the evening, as the kids did a fantastic job of feigning excitement over having their photos taken with Papa Mertz, Ska, and Eman. Sure the excitement was a bit obscured by the desperate utterings of "I'm in teenage hell - my dad's friends have just come over to the table and now there are these 3 dorks around me and one has a camera and my friends are gonna come by any second and ridicule me 'til I'm 35. If only I could melt into these chairs or become invisible." Now, that's what the younger people heard; however to the older folks it sounded like the kids were saying "please, take more photos" and "I wanna be next to daddy in the picture" and "Dad, your friends are almost as cool as Fonzie, ayyyyyyyyyy."

It was time to wrap things up at the Tap Room and head over to Katmandu, where there were plenty of silicone sisters with manager misters. Yes, for the 2nd year in a row, the theme at Katmandu was "breasts on dispay - good or bad?" In attendance to help with the decision-making were Dorian, Donna, Janna and friend, Sage, perennial fan-favorite and ladies' man, BIG LOU, Tamp, Ska, Eman, Goettle, and Yo and wife, Adrienne (the star in Rocky, Rocky 2, Rocky 3, Rocky 4, and Rocky 5 - haven't seen the latest one, so you'll have to ask her yourself if she was in it). I think a lot of us thought that it wasn't such a bad theme. Sure there could be improvements, but that's what plastic surgery is for.

A lot of us are bit worn out by this year's shenanigins, so there's not much to tell about the Kat. Our bartender was not very attentive, but I think she was only 15 years old - must be off from school today. Donna and Goettle were trying to come up with a good X-mas shot but to no avail. It was Bud Light nite at the Kat, where you could trade poker chips for Bud Light in an Aluminum Bottle? Yes, the only thing keeping Bud Light from winning the grand prize at the Great American Beer Tasting Contest was its hokey bottle. I think they should fire Moe, Larry, Curly, or whoever is running Anheuser Busch. Why can't they make a beer that DOESN"T SUCK SO MUCH?

Here are some helper stats from Scugi:


CPL comes to my desk and 4 pm and says, "lets go" all off a sudden on day 11 the urge has hit him. CPL to mac machine, scugi to gas station and we are off. Parking easy and we are at bar and served by 4:15 pm, glorius, CPL is finally able to come across, little does he know that Marissa the mad kisser will be in attendance. Seems Polo's friend has just completed PHD in evolutionary psychology and her thesis was in kissing. She has kissed and studied over 1600 men and woman and CPL is figuring he is next, she did have nice lips. If I could have gotten just a little drunker I am sure we could have found out the origin of oral sex but we might need to save that for TDDoC 07


Well that's all for now folks. See you at Conte's.


Scoring through 9 Days:

Ska 10
Rose 4
E-man 9
Bobo 4
Sir Nicholas of Bobo 1
G-man 8
Scugi 11
Tamp 10
Kaden 1
Tool 1
Goettle 11
Mertz 4
4 Mertz Angels 1 point each
Yo 4
Adrienne (Mrs Yo) 2
BB 2
Buffy 1
TMAC 1
The Other Joe (OJ) 4
The Other Joe’s Brother (OJ Mark) 8
The Swede 2
Dorian 6 (+1*)
Donna 9
Billionaire Pat Worth 3
BIG LOU 10
M. Taddei 1
Su 4
Cory 2
Julian 2
Lisa Eman 1
Trent 1
Kimchick 5
Cheryl 2
MD 4
Larry Not Crack Pipe (LNCP) 3
Mel 4
Jeff 1
Stu 6
Randy 2
Laura 4
Katherine 1
Arunkone 1
BIG AL 8
Megan 1
Sonya 3
Guffar 1
Tytla 2
Uji 1
Rob (not Bob) 1
Porsche Linda 1
Milot 3 (+1*)
Neufeld 3
East Coast Julie 1
Blair 1
Tony Giacobbe (1*)
Roy O 2
Maria Scugi 2
Curt 1
Bennie 1
Big Al’s Pat 6
Alyssa 1
DMilot 3
Colleen 3
Janna 3
Sage 1
Robin 1
Polo 2
Illman 1
Illman friend Beth 1
Yvette 3
Danielle 1
assorted other Big Al friends 1
Crack Pipe Larry 1
Crack Pipe Larry's Business Card 4
Erin the Red & White 1

Day 10 stats

I haven't read all the banter on proposed Day 11 locations.....there is an assignment below based on discussion last night although I'm not sure anyone is totally in love with it. Let the mayhem ensue!!!!


Day 10 TDDoC – McGuinn’s aka: Sausage Fest ’06 aka: The Blue Oyster

Since Hotmail won't let OJ Marc send out to more than 50 people, I'm posting this for him.

First note: Ladies, you missed a good night. You had your pick of the litter if you wanted to take one for the team and score a Holiday Yule-tide Hook Up. I use the term “litter” because, as bad as this sounds, Scugi was the best looking guy in the joint.

Second note: Since it was such a bad turn out, I was going to make stuff up and make all you who missed it jealous, but, truth is sometimes more fun than fiction.

On to the stats!

Remembering the debacle that was the early evening of Fezziwigs where no one showed up, I decided to “practice” at CB’s with The OJ (who doesn’t get a point). Besides, I had to say Merry Christmas to my ladies there.

I arrive on seen in scenic, historic Lawrence to find E-man, Scugi, and Mertz sitting at the bar. Scugi proceeds to tell me that before I came in there were a lot of women across the bar screaming “Fudge It!” at the top of their lungs. (except he didn’t say fudge, he said the mother of all curse words). OK, cool, that sounded like fun. I look around, there’s the woman bartender, I’ll call her Steve, and one other lady yapping with her boyfriend. Things aren’t looking good here. But, the night is young, and I keep my hopes up.

Big Lou shows up and Scugi tells him that there were 4 females across the bar screaming “Fudge It!” at the top of their lungs. (except he didn’t say fudge, he said the mother of all curse words.)

As the night went on and more and more TDDoC-ers showed up. Actually, it was a pretty pathetic turn out, more and more dudes came to this place.
Big Al and Big Al’s Pat show up. Scugi tells them that there were 4 females across the bar screaming “Fudge It!” at the top of their lungs. (except he didn’t say fudge, he said the mother of all curse words.)

I was beginning to wonder whether or not we were in a gay bar. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) To further add proof, some girl and her girlfriend show up for a beer then leave. Because if we were in one, I was upset that Dorian wasn’t there with his assless chaps. But I realized that this couldn’t be that type of establishment, because certainly CPL would be here. (Yeah that’s right, I’m callin’ you out. Don’t know you, but, I’m joining everyone and riding the “Rip on CPL” Train to You-suck-ville)

You ever walk in on the wrong part of the conversation? And sometimes it’s not the wrong part of the conversation because you’re the one writing the stats for the next morning. I overheard the following as the felatio-ratio was quickly taking a turn for the worst:

E-man: there sure are a lot of c-cks
Goetle: I like that. The more c-cks the better. I win!

Laura shows up and wants to do a shot. Scugi tells her, that earlier there were 4 woman across the bar screaming “Fudge It!” at the top of their lungs. (except he didn’t say fudge, he said the mother of all curse words.) Alright! A woman doing a shot, haven’t seen that kind of dedication since Donna walked in on Day 1 and ordered a Guiness and a shot of Tequilla. (That’ll put some hair on your chest. Bad for her, good for me). Then I hear someone, I won’t mention anyone’s name, Goetle, mutter the word… “schnapps” SCHNAPPS? Are you kidding me? No man can do a shot of schnapps. “Hey Goettle, what do you scratch when you play baseball?” Well, it is the Christmas season (and we are in a gay bar), and they wanted to do something festive, so, a shot of something is poured, and then added to it is something red. Cheers!

Scugi has now had quiet a bit to drink and is now talking to the woman’s picture on the video juke box and telling her that earlier there were 4 woman across the bar screaming “Fudge It!” at the top of their lungs. (except he didn’t say fudge, he said the mother of all curse words.)

Now, I’m standing there, eating Big Al’s food (she offered it, if it’s free, it’s for me), I look around to count the number of actual women (and I use this term loosely) in the joint. There’s the gimpy girl next to her friend, the c-ck blocker (2), the girl (1) with her boyfriend , and next to them is a girl (1) with her friendboy. I notice that they opened up the other bar on the other side of the pool tables. Over there is a female, cute little white girl (1) who brought with her someone who’s main purpose is to piss off her father. And also someone who I couldn’t figure out from this distance if it was a dude or a chick. I’m going with chick (1), just to up the ratio. And let’s not forget about Steve (1). Oh wait, Steve just left (-1).

I’m not trying to call anyone out, but, since there are now 2 people in the running to get all 12 Days in, Scugi and Goettle, I think Scugi was plotting a way of getting MaryAnn’s chicken into Goettle's lunch on Day 11.

I was told that the guy who writes the stats picks where we’re going next, I’ve decided Newark, Delaware. (See what happens when you give power to the wrong person.) And for those who can’t make it down there, we’re doing Kat Man Du instead. Hopefully there will be a better felatio-ratio there.

Third note: There was discussion of Rookie of the Year, and I think it was determined, hands down, with out a doubt, that Crack Pipe Larry’s Business Card will win it.

Fourth note: I should have went to Tir Na Nog


Drunken and Disorderly,
The OJ Marc

Scugi addendum stats:
Scugi first in, 10-12 people at other side of bar, much screaming and yelling going on. The most popular word is the F word, I now know we can not possibly get throw out for "language" reasons. To get out of the way I take my beer and go rack up the balls on table 2. I decide to really kill time by only shooting and combination shots but this idea fails, I practically run the table. Ok, back to the bar, the chicks are still screamin F at the top of their lungs, then bango, they all bail. They were all just "stop and go's", the bar goes silent, I order the chicken quesidilla and Mertz' strolls in and steps up to the bar. He proceeds to tell me how he thinks he may have to much life insurance as he believes Maryanne tried to "Litenvenko" him with some old chicken, come now, Mertz could get the best of a brown bear, how could a little old chicken hurt him.

E's next in, fresh off his trip to see Mickey and friends in Fla, even in the poor light of McGuiness it is easy to see how two days in the sun can change one's pallor. Tales of tasting all of AB's (Anhesier Busch) finest roll off of his tongue as if God himself brewed this beverage, yeah right. OJ Mark is next clinching his MVP for season 10, great rookie, just drinks and talks, what more could the TDDoC want.

Finishers

Stop at Tir-Na-Nog brings back great memories of the one time on got drunk there waiting for Maria to get out of surgery, convivial crowd, just big al, big al's pat, big lou and scugi. Big Al had some friends there who shall remain nameless (and pointless), 2 man Irish band, one and out for scugi


mertz
e
ojmark
big lou
big al
big al's pat
laura
goettle




Ska 9
Rose 4
E-man 8
Bobo 4
Sir Nicholas of Bobo 1
G-man 8
Scugi 10
Tamp 9
Kaden 1
Tool 1
Goettle 10
Mertz 2
Yo 3
Adrienne (Mrs Yo) 1
BB 2
Buffy 1
TMAC 1
The Other Joe (OJ) 4
The Other Joe’s Brother (OJ Marc) 7
The Swede 2
Dorian 5 (+1*)
Donna 8
Billionaire Pat Worth 3
BIG LOU 9
M. Taddei 1
Su 4
Cory 2
Julian 2
Lisa Eman 1
Trent 1
Kimchick 5
Cheryl 2
MD 4
Larry Not Crack Pipe (LNCP) 3
Mel 4
Jeff 1
Stu 6
Randy 2
Laura 4
Katherine 1
Arunkone 1
BIG AL 7
Megan 1
Sonya 3
Guffar 1
Tytla 2
Uji 1
Rob (not Bob) 1
Porsche Linda 1
Milot 3 (+1*)
Neufeld 2
East Coast Julie 1
Blair 1
Tony Giacobbe (1*)
Roy O 2
Maria Scugi 2
Curt 1
Bennie 1
Big Al’s Pat 6
Alyssa 1
DMilot 3
Colleen 3
Janna 2
Robin 1
Polo 1
Illman 1
Illman friend Beth 1
Yvette 3
Danielle 1
assorted other Big Al friends 1
Crack Pipe Larry 0
Crack Pipe Larry's Business Card 3

* Debatably legitimate/Illegitimate WC point transferred to EC

Day 9 stats

The Day 10 TDDoC will be held at MCGuinn’s which is on Brunswick Pike (Business Rt 1). Nice Irish bar with a DJ tonight! You can link to their website: http://www.mcguinns.com/specials.myt?day=wednesday

Day 9 at Fezziwigs:

I was surprised to walk in to Fezziwigs at 6:45pm and discover there were only three TDDoCers there. The OJ Mark, Scugi, and Donna. I am not sure if there was ever a TDDoC event at Fezziwigs so I was surprised it was so lowly attended at 7pm. However participants came in one or two at a time but left at almost the same pace. In walked Goettle, Ska, Tamps, (you can always count on those guys) and Mrs. Goettle, Big Al and her Pat, Yo (with no Adrienne), Stu, Colleen, and Erin the Red and White, who has been spotted at the Big Fish with Big Al in the off season. Donna told me that Dorian is in San Fran and planning to go out to a bar in his assless chaps biker pants with the West Coast TDDoC. Those gay West Coasters! Eman was rumored to be in route and show up after 10pm along with Bobo.

Suddenly OJ Mark left and his brother OJ replaced him. I think they are the same person! But there was No MD, No Mel no Kimchick, no Cheryl, no Billionaire Pat Worth, No CPL (thats a shock!) However CPL’s card was there last night and it will get another point. Big Als Pat noticed that less and less women seem to show up as the days go on. Something was not right. Something is awry! IT’S FEZZIWIG”S REVENGE! You know the story… He gave Scrooge and his pal Marle nice jobs at his place in their youth and Scrooge and his partner left him stole all his business and then put out him out on the street! Fezziwig is not a happy man around Christmas! People do not seem really full of the Christmas spirit at the bar. Probably all related to Fezziwig! One bartender had scary eyes and the other had no interest in knowing why we were there. Now I know why we never went there. The Christmas spirit is lacking! But the Nottingham Tavern (“NT) is right down the street! Ska had told us earlier there was a big cardboard sign on the boarded up window at “NT” that said $2 a beer on Tuesday NOOOOOOOOOO! I won’t go!

I was about to leave and these two scary women were asking where we were going tomorrow night. I think it was a dykasaurus and her significant other. They were demanding to know here and we said we don’t know yet. The two leave and Ska says “Man would that have been great to have them there tomorrow night!” I agree. We blew it! We should have at least told them the Nottingham Tavern! Eman called Ska and told him he would not make it. What happened to Bobo? Maybe couldn’t pass up NTs?

Had some interesting discussion about being a boy toy verses a girl toy. Big Al got totally confused and could not decide what was better. She’ s great!

Also Yo was telling us about going to see the holy tablets in left field for all the past great Yankees. I think it was Goettle who said he once was in church with Joe DiMaggio. I find that hard to believe that Goettle was in church! I told my story about meeting Yogi Berra and my own personal Yogism moment I had with him. Too long to tell here.

My final comment is: Should Gman’s get well card get a point?


Scoring through 9 Days:
Ska 9
Rose 4
E-man 7
Bobo 4
Sir Nicholas of Bobo 1
G-man 8
Scugi 9
Tamp 9
Kaden 1
Tool 1
Goettle 9
Mertz 2
Yo 3
Adrienne (Mrs Yo) 1
BB 1
Buffy 1
TMAC 1
The Other Joe (OJ) 3
The Other Joe’s Brother (OJ Mark) 6
The Swede 2
Dorian 5 (+1*)
Donna 8
Billionaire Pat Worth 3
BIG LOU 8
M. Taddei 1
Su 4
Cory 2
Julian 2
Lisa Eman 1
Trent 1
Kimchick 5
Cheryl 2
MD 4
Larry Not Crack Pipe (LNCP) 3
Mel 4
Jeff 1
Stu 6
Randy 2
Laura 3
Katherine 1
Arunkone 1
BIG AL 6
Megan 1
Sonya 3
Guffar 1
Tytla 2
Uji 1
Rob (not Bob) 1
Porsche Linda 1
Milot 3 (+1*)
Neufeld 2
East Coast Julie 1
Blair 1
Tony Giacobbe (1*)
Roy O 2
Maria Scugi 1
Curt 1
Bennie 1
Big Al’s Pat 5
Alyssa 1
DMilot 3
Colleen 3
Janna 2
Robin 1
Polo 1
Illman 1
Illman friend Beth 1
Yvette 3
Danielle 1
assorted other Big Al friends 1
Crack Pipe Larry 0
Crack Pipe Larry's Business Card 3
Erin the Red and White 1