-UPDATED:
Yes, I am a MARINER fan. I’m ALSO a Chicago CUBS fan (long story). Between the two, I’m use to losing.
This year marks the 100th anniversary since the CUBS last won the World Series (1908). They’re finally one of the better teams in baseball and have a shot at going all the way.
Is that going to [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Bad Century…
Posted in Baseball/Mariners, Uncategorized on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Say It Ain’t So…
Posted in Outdoors, fishing on Sunday, July 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Wasn’t just me this time…ha! JJ got skunked too! As you can see, he was very philosophical about it…
It started off well enough – – another fishing adventure at a new lake. This one was cool because it was really hard to access (there’s no boat launch), so it was pretty deserted and had lots of places [...]
“Swung on and Belted!”
Posted in Baseball/Mariners on Sunday, July 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
“Swung on and belted”…Into Cooperstown!
Ah yes, the ‘voice’ that we all know, love and admire will be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame today.
Mr. Dave Niehaus:
-The voice of the Mariners since their inaugural 1977 season in the Kingdome, Dave has been there with all of us through the highs and lows. I think every [...]
Another Fishing Lesson
Posted in Outdoors, fishing on Saturday, July 26, 2008 | 6 Comments »
As he mentioned in earlier posts, JJ is teaching me how to fly fish…had another lesson the other day..and I’m going to call this one ‘How to Catch Fish.’
I just want to point out that when we started the lessons I was BEYOND a beginner. First I read a little book about the basics…then we moved on to knots. [...]
What I don’t know about fishing…
Posted in fishing on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | 20 Comments »
A post for the readers that have questions about “fishing.”
-ASK ME. I’ll use my “experienced knowledge” (HA!) to answer your questions.
-I won’t bullshit ya or try to sell you anything (hint hint Orhhhmmmvis, Raindeeer beeeerze)…
Seriously, I fish for me and my personal enjoyment. If friends join me I’m happy.
SO, here’s what I don’t know about fishing:
-being [...]
Bite of Summer…
Posted in Libations, Outdoors, Rando on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This stretch of good weather in the PNW is Sweeeeeeet! I love it. Everybody seems to be in a better mood and ‘out’ enjoying the long sunny days…I personally had a non-stop, go-get-um weekend and I didn’t even go fishing…
Has anybody ever been to a wedding that involved a marriage between Catholic and Mormon families? [...]
Helping Mom: Priceless
Posted in Huskies, Libations, Outdoors, Rando on Monday, July 21, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I mentioned in one of the comments that I was ‘helping’ my mom with her garden party this past weekend. Not my first choice to spend a sunny afternoon passing out drinks and food to her friends…but, she’s my mom and I adore her…she asked for my help with her party, so I helped.
To keep [...]
Uncorked?
Posted in Libations, Rando on Saturday, July 19, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Kirkland Uncorked is the wine-tasting event being held in my neighborhood this weekend. Hard to go wrong here…a fairly warm summer evening on the lake with a bunch of wine, food, and music. Some friends and I decided to check it out…and we definitely had fun…but not because the wine was super delicious!
The location was fantastic - [...]
Catch and Release, Grandpa…
Posted in Libations, Outdoors, fishing on Thursday, July 17, 2008 | 5 Comments »
As the summer wears on and the weather gets warmer I continue to see more and more people out fishing.
Awesome.
I love seeing kids (yes, high school kids too) out fishing. I’m usually the guy that gives them some “good?” fishing advice and a couple of plastic baits. I rarely see anybody fly-fishing unless I’m fishing in the [...]
Hiking for Dummies…
Posted in Outdoors on Monday, July 14, 2008 | 26 Comments »
In addition to learning how to fish this year, I have really wanted to start doing some hiking. As a Seattle native, it is shameful to say that there are tons of beautiful places to hike in this area…and I’ve never hiked any of them.
So I was totally excited when my friends called Sunday morning [...]
