August 31, 2004
Monday Night At Miller Park
Jim and I witnessed the Brewers twelfth loss in a row last night. To think the team was a game or two over .500 only a month and a half ago. To quote Fred Willard in A Mighty Wind, “Wha Happened”? We sat in some of Miller Park’s finer seats, three rows from the Brewers on deck circle. There...August 30, 2004
Finally, Furniture!
I’m please to report that the sofa and love seat that I ordered a little less than a month ago has finally arrived. Sitting on the floor while watching TV has been no fun. The furniture people gave me a 10:00-12:00 delivery time. When they arrived at 12:50, I couldn’t find it in myself to complain. I was just so...August 28, 2004
Another Rainy Saturday Morning
It’s another rainy Saturday morning. Stone Creek is playing this great disc, Verve Remixed Vol. 2. It has contemporary DJs (like Felix Da Housecat and Dan the Automator) remixing jazz classics. If you’re interested and don’t already have it, let me know. Speaking of Dan the Automator, I read yesterday that there’s a new Handsome Boy Modeling School disc coming...August 27, 2004
Mazos
Les and I had lunch yesterday at my absolute favorite burger joint, Mazos. Their burgers are like Solly’s but bigger and not as greasy. The restaurant is across from Leon’s on 27th street. If you’re in the area, it’s a must stop....August 25, 2004
Shaun Of The Dead
This looks really good. The trailer was posted yesterday on Apple’s site. Check it out....August 25, 2004 11:57 AM | 4 Comments
Concours Motors
I got a call back from the dealership. The brake light switch and the coolant sensor were both under warranty. I’ll have the car back this afternoon. I’m very happy about this. Concours Motors, you are number one. Everyone else is number two or lower....August 24, 2004
Open Water: What Happened To The Boat?!!
This entry is for my good friend Bryan. He would like to know what happened to boat that left the couple stranded in shark-infested waters. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW, STOP READING! I saw Open Water last night. It’s quite an experience. The last half hour of the film is very intense. The kind of intense that you...Bad Day
Today is not my day. I’m going to take a minute or two to voice my frustration. I hope you don’t mind. Last week my car failed its emission test. The DMV person told me that my coolant sensor level was too high. On the way to work I called Judy (a fellow Jetta driver) to get a mechanic...August 23, 2004
Garden State
I love Natalie Portman in this. Her Sam character is one is the most interesting, original characters i’ve seen in a movie in a long time. Garden State is very good. It suffers occasionally from trying to be a little too quirky. Music is used very effectively. The dialogue is fast and clever. It’s a movie that has its...August 21, 2004
The Return To The Trocadero
I met up with Bryan, Les and Dan at the Trocadero last night. I love that place. Before Dan and Jen moved, the gang spent quite a bit of time there. It’s been awhile since my last visit to the Troc. That was early this summer when Bryan pinched my ass while having an Andy Capp episode. He had been...August 20, 2004
Sunday Brunch
My Dad is coming over Sunday morning to take a look at the house. He suggested that we have brunch afterwards. I love brunch. I’m not familiar with Wauwatosa’s brunch spots, so I turned to my jerk friend Bryan for advice, seeing that he is the self-proclaimed “King of Brunch”. My e-mail to him: My Dad and his wife...August 19, 2004
Music I Like
I hung out with Raj last night. We talked about music. I started thinking about what i’ve been enjoying recently. Here’s a list of my favorite songs from 2004 to share with all of you. Morrissey - “First Of The Gang To Die” and “Irish Blood, English Heart” His new album is surprising good. These two songs are the...August 16, 2004
PGA Championship
Yesterday, I spent the day with Les, Jim and Jason at Whistling Straits for the PGA Championship. It was a great time. The weather was perfect. We arrived at 7:30 AM and left at 7:30 PM, each of us with a horrific sunburn. I wore a hat all day, so the top part of my head is white, while...August 13, 2004
July and Early August at the Movies
Here’s what i’ve seen over the past month and a half: The Village - I read a couple of bad reviews prior to seeing it so my expectations going in were lowered. I have mixed feelings about M. Night Shyamalan. The Sixth Sense was brilliant. Unbreakable is a great film, among the best superhero movies ever made. He’s able...August 12, 2004
New Target
My move to Wauwatosa coincides with the grand opening of a new Target store next to Miller Park. Lucky me. On the way to work this morning, I dropped by to pick up a shower curtain. As I was standing in line to check out, I started to think about where i’d stop to get coffee when… Booyakasha!!! I...August 11, 2004
Moving and Leff's
It’s been busy couple of days for me. My sister’s twins had a birthday on Sunday, so I made a trip to Woodstock. The kids are cute. I love goofing around with them. Procrastinating like never before, I started to pack my apartment Monday night for the movers that were coming Tuesday morning at 8:00 AM. It was a...August 8, 2004
Tempting Fate
The patrons of O’Brien’s (pictured here, click picture to enlarge) prepared for my arrival on Friday night. I joined Dan and Jen for a Fish Fry. The Cod was pretty good, more importantly though, I survived my visit. Saturday, Bryan and Judy invited me along with them to IKEA. It was there that I purchased a bag of tea...August 6, 2004
My House
I became a homeowner yesterday. The place is great. It’s a duplex in Wauwatosa close to Hart Park. I’ll have a housewarming party sometime soon, once I buy furniture, etc.. As an added bonus, all five of you that are kind enough to read this weblog will be mailed special badges that will allow you access to the roped off...August 6, 2004 12:44 PM | 5 Comments
Knockout!
Tony sent me this link. Check it out....August 4, 2004
Vote For Change
MoveOn.org is sponsoring The Vote For Change Tour. Their website has the artists, schedules and a form to fill out to join a ticket pre-sale e-mail list. I’d like to get my hands on tickets for the October 5th show (Dave Matthews, Jurassic 5 and My Morning Jacket) in Madison. I saw Jurassic 5 in concert a couple of...August 2, 2004
Before Sunset
After a long weekend in Chicago, I spent part of my Sunday taking in the last matinee showing of Before Sunset, Richard Linklater’s sequel to his Before Sunrise. The film’s main appeal is how much you like these characters. When the it ends, you wish you could spend more time with them. Their chemistry is genuine. After sitting through...Chicago
Bryan, Les, Dan and myself spent a couple of nights in Chicago last weekend. A good time was had by all. The highlights: Millennium Park - the pavilion, the cloud sculpture, the water faces installation, all very cool. Late night poker - It hurt us more than it hurt them. In a display of tough love, Dan and I...Mothly Archives
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