Beer of the Day

I discovered this one by accident at the supermarket: Red Hook Brewery’s Long Hammer IPA. Holy crap, what a great mouthful of beer. Hoppy and fruity and and just freakin’ delicious.

I haven’t been knocked over by a beer in a long time (at least not from the taste of it!), but this stuff is amazing. Matthew, Ted Velvet and Hamad take note. Buy some now, and don’t wait til you get home to open the bottle – road soda this one, because you will go back in the store and buy more as soon as you taste it.

Guess What?

Yes, it's funny every damn time.

This is the backside (pun intended) of my new glassware. Here's the front:

Guess what?!

Sounds Like...

Happy. Sounds like happy. Here's my new addition to the collection of crap that makes my life worth turning up the volume for:

Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel AV Receiver

Nothing fancy, but it's small and powerful. A worthy replacement for my (dinosaur) HK 3380.

Really, I Don't Have a Problem

I got a copy of Modern Drunkard magazine in the mail this week from a friend back in Cleveland. Now, what he's trying to tell me, I don't know, but it's full of helpful advice and interesting stories, including:

-Sage advice for drunks visiting Las Vegas, like,

You want to arrive with the idea that you're going to win a great deal of money. It doesn't matter how little money you arrive with, or how many painful lessons you may have absorbed in the past, this time it will be different.

If you gamble, you get free drinks. It's a helluva deal, and if you possess even an average amount of luck the drinks will only end up costing you about 40 bucks apiece.

-Advice on hosting after hours parties, because we all know that "last call is for quitters."

-Wino wisdom

It's a good read is all I'm sayin'.

(Cross posted at Creative Truth -remember that old site?!)

Manna from... Flea Bazaar

My brother from Chicago sent this lovely piece of kitsch for my birthday - it's hanging in my kitchen as I write this, freaking me the hell out. I took the picture in the dark, with the mirrored, crucified Jesus with a swirling rainbow background all lit up. In full effect, as it were.

He even put a speech bubble next to Jesus that says "Flea Bizarre Represent", which works on more than one level. The Flea Bazaar is a trashy, seven days a week swap meet in Cleveland. It's been around forever, and it's THE place to go if ever you are in need of a switch blade disguised as a lipstick, a sword, poorly made t-shirts or all manner of light up religious paraphernalia. Chicago Bro may have used the wrong spelling of Bazaar, but he's definitely got a point!

Little Old Mirror from Pasadena

Okay, so it's actually a big old mirror.

I took a ride out to Pasadena this afternoon with a good friend to peruse the antique stores. I found this beauty, in mint condition, at the Salvation Army store of all places. It's an Academy Arts piece, still with the original tag from 1976 on the back. Fifty bucks.

Score.

Orchid Number Two

My very awesome friend Jeffrey brought me this little beauty for a house-warming gift this afternoon. Along with much vodka and ginger beer, which we proceeded to mix together and get crunk with. The Moscow Mule - a fabulous drink for a rainy day.

Anyway, Jeffrey is an orchid genius and he tells me I'll be able to take care of this one with no problem. Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid) is supposedly a good beginner orchid, with long lasting flowers.

(Cross-posted at Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gun.)