1/19/08

Okay, okay. I have a pretty short attention span so it should come as no surprise that the whole trivia thing is starting to bore me. When I was a kid, there was a point that I was introduced to rum and Coke. Then there came a time that I learned that Bacardi 151 packed a better punch than regular rum. Then there came a time that I ran out of Coke, but had a 2-liter of Rock 'N' Rye, leading me to conclude that Coke sucked as a mixer. Then there came a time that the... umm... Muslim-Americans at the local party store informed me that Don Q was more or less the same as Bacardi 151, only cheaper. And that was the point in time when I learned to get shitfaced for $7. Half a pint of "the Q" and a 2-liter of Faygo. Done deal. 'C' is the correct answer. So, enough making me sound like a drunk...

You know what sucks about being a die-hard Notre Dame fan? Watching your favorite team lose all the time. That pretty much sucks. You know what's cool about being a die-hard Notre Dame fan? Eventually you get used to it. Now we can dream of the day that Our Lady's glory is bestowed upon the believers and we can tell the rest of humanity to kiss our collective ass. Yeah, today wasn't that day. We got to the Palace around 3pm, in anticipation of the 3:30 start time. Funny little thing - Wayne State vs. Niagara was at 3:30pm. The main event was at 7pm. Okay, fine. Two hockey games for the price of one, right? So I watched the determined little scamps from Wayne State put up a pretty good fight. Then I watched Our Lady's lads dominate every apsect of the game, except of course the scoreboard. 5-1. We lose. On a side note, whenever you need to understand the meaning of the phrase "revenue whore," look for a team getting booed at a "home game." That's a pretty good starting point. When your athletic director moves a home game against Michigan to suburban Detroit, you need a new athletic director.

After the game, we made the usual pilgrimage to Mexican Town for some late night food and beverage. Then the short drive home. Now I'm pretty stuffed and a little buzzed, so I guess it's a good conclusion to the night. Cheers.

1/18/08

Before I left for dinner last night, I enjoyed a nice cold glass of Faygo Rock 'N' Rye. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of growing up with the delightful recipes created by the Feigenson brothers, Faygo is the good stuff. Sometimes when I find myself away from Detroit too long, I need a Rock 'N' Rye or a Black Cherry to get me back on track. I've had some people try to sell me on Jones Soda and a few other novelty brands, but none of them compare to Faygo. Even the 69 cents for a 24 ounce bottle is second to none. I'll concede to you folks on the east coast that Wise potato chips are better than Better Made, but we have the best "pop" in the country right here in Michigan.

At the restaurant last night, I had a couple of tall cold glasses of... Killian's. The fare was Italian and the Killian's was a fine accompaniment.

On the way home, I had a Diet Coke as I drove.

Then I plopped my fat ass on the couch and grabbed whatever was in the fridge. That happened to be Miller Lite. So the correct answer was A. There are still a few left, so we'll see how tonight goes.

So yeah, another day off today. Not much to say really. It was wicked cold outside so I just lounged around all day... again. Today was payday so that's always cool. I am a big fan of the weekly paychecks. Paid a few bills. Watched some TV. Yeah, I guess that's about it.

What the hell, we might as well try another quiz tonight. I have nothing better to do, right? I am generally not a big fan of mixed drinks. If I'm drinking whiskey, I drink whiskey. If I'm drinking beer, I drink beer. If I'm drinking soda, I drink soda. I was, however, once a young lad. Before I learned to appreciate a good drink, I spent many nights after baseball practice trying to find the best-tasting way to catch a buzz. There is one drink that, as nearly as I can tell, was invented by me. There are numerous references on the internet and they all trace back to yours truly. The mixer was the aforementioned Rock 'N' Rye.

Which liquor was added to the Rock 'N' Rye in order to produce young Joey's favorite mixed drink?

(a) Jim Beam
(b) Jack Daniel's
(c) Don Q
(d) Absolut

1/17/08

I get no respect. I'm not saying you bunch of weisenheimers were wrong. I'm just saying that it shouldn't have taken so long for someone at least to pretend that I'm a somewhat respectable individual. Thanks Greg.

So, I thought about maybe taking the hazmat test today. Nah. I thought about maybe going up to the yard and cleaning my truck a little bit. Nah. I thought about doing some laundry so I wouldn't have to do it before I head back out. Nah. I was supposed to meet my mother for lunch but she had to head up north, so I just kicked back all afternoon. Then I headed out for dinner with some friends. It's sort of a pathetic commentary on a grown adult's life when eating and drinking appear to be the only things worth doing, but whatever...

I did manage to get some center ice tickets for Saturday's game between Notre Dame and Michigan (#8ND vs. #1UM) at the Palace. For anyone not familiar with the intricacies, college hockey is a wicked violent sport. They wear full facemasks and basically barrel into each other like football players, only it's on ice and at very high speeds. That should be pretty fun. The best part - I had enough reward points on my American Express card so the tickets were free. That might not mean a lot to the typical upstanding American. What it means to me is that I don't pay for beer Saturday, since I provided the hockey tickets. See how that works?

Okay, the Godfather trivia seemed to ellicit a few responses, so I guess we'll try again tonight. This one won't be quite as easy though.

Joe has consumed each of the following beverages this evening, but only one is currently in his hand. Which one is it?

(a) Miller Lite
(b) Diet Coke
(c) Faygo Rock 'N' Rye
(d) Killian's Irish Red

1/16/08

Multiple choice Godfather trivia blog tonight:

On his first full day home, Joe...

(a) Got up early to volunteer at a soup kitchen.
(b) Spent the day working on projects around the apartment.
(c) Slept off a hangover and sat on his ass all day.
(d) Went outside and ran a half-marathon.