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After irth

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  1. Returning for a full week in August for the wife's 40th. Staying in Calistoga at Dr. Wilkinson's for the 2nd time. Flying in-and-out of Santa Rosa this time to cut down on the commute (last two times were arrivals in Oakland and Sacramento). Fuck all that driving. We are long-time members at Chateau Montelena, and they totally make us feel like high-rollin' mofos when we're there, so we will enjoy whatever perks, tastings, and lunches they wish to set up for us. Other plans include: La Sirena (also Barrett & Barrett), Joseph Cellars, Grgich Hills Estate, and Freemark Abbey. Quintessa is a possibility We will spend some time actually hiking some Redwoods and drinking beer in the Russian River Valley this time. We say that we will do it every time, but we never do. The only mandatory food stop is Mangia Mi in Calistoga, and that will probably be multiple times. Probably Regiis Ova and Bouchon at some point (did French Laundry last trip). That's all I got for now. Looking forward to it, though.
  2. My wife never saw her engagement ring coming. I proposed to her sitting on the same two barstools where we had met 2.5 years prior. We were the only two in the place then. But now there were 300 people, sports playing, and a dude warbling over his acoustic guitar. She did everything in her power to (unknowingly) prevent it. Worked late, didn’t wanna go out, didn’t wanna dress up; but I somehow guilted her into hustling up and heading out. Friends with cameras were lurking, the singer stopped, and a staff member walked by and dropped a wireless mic in the hand behind my back. Got up, dropped to one knee, and did it. That was December 2010. We were on the website for quite a while. It sucks that the place doesn’t exist anymore, but we still have the pics, some shirts, and a few koozies. We got married in June on the 3rd anniversary of the day we met. Freakin’ Juneteenth, too, so now our anniversary is a federal holiday. The place was Scuttlebutts on Padre Island, by the way.
  3. After irth

    2025 Drunk Thread

    I was drunk last night, so...checking in. Stayed up til 3 swilling bourbon with my best friend of 53 years. Feel shitty today, but...worth it! That's all I got.
  4. If there was ever a time that a username checked out...this is it. What a brilliant tale of woe, you poor bastard. Cheers!
  5. Are you not seeing the correlation?
  6. it was a very lovely story, and you tell it so well.
  7. Recent faves: El Camino Christmas (with Tim Allen) Last Christmas (with Emilia Clarke) Almost Christmas (with Danny Glover)
  8. I am remembering my home turf on this night... This was taken at my original homestead on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay on Christmas morn of 2004. Was definitely a Christmas to remember.
  9. I feel ya. I'm married to a very hands-on Hospitalist / Medical Director. This is our 14th Christmas together, and only the 5th one where she hasn't worked. And only the 2nd one where we've forsaken all others (and travel) and just stayed home for us. Kinda geeking out over that. So...whether you are tending bar, tracking missles, dumping trash, arresting perps, or saving lives for evil dogshit healthcare institutions...good fuckin' on ya! Merry Christmas!
  10. We just wish we did... We also wish we had a Pound Town, but we don't have that either. Dammit.....
  11. Fuck Diboll. And motherFUCK Corrigan!
  12. Who you kidding? You can't carve roast beef...
  13. No abuelas in my hood. I asked the guys in front of 7-11, but they don't know shit about tamales. So...maybe I need a LESS sketchier part of town.
  14. For the Dallasites here, the Dallas Downtown Farmers Market is having their "Tamales Weekend" on the 15th-16th and then again 21st-22nd. First year here, so...this South Texas boy is hoping to score something halfway passable for my New Year-ing. Unless another Dallasonian has a better recommendation...?
  15. Caught his tour in Dallas a few weeks ago. Very interesting people. Had a great time.
  16. PB & J & B Gotta keep the jelly and just add the banana. Glorious.
  17. After irth

    London

    No, the elite lounge.
  18. Huh? What? Fixed it for ya.
  19. After irth

    London

    Last year, we stayed for 18 nights for 820,000 points in an upgraded room. The lounge was an amazing place to hang out daily for whatever we wanted/needed at the time. Also found a Spanish joint in the back-street behind the hotel that was amazing. The whole neighborhood behind it had lots of gems, too. Bottom line: location, service, amentities, all top-notch.
  20. After irth

    London

    The Sheraton Park Lane always treats us well.
  21. I came here because I thought there were ABIA delays. Evidently...not. Eat hearty, my friend.
  22. Imagine being in the barber chair in the window when that fucker hit. My barber had to take few days off after that. The stain is still there, by the way.
  23. So...I figured it out. You're a waiter at Senor Bean, right?
  24. After irth

    Dallas | Pizza

    New arrival Good Side Pizza Pub is a winner on the western edge of Deep Ellum. Friendly spot, just like all of J.R. Munoz' other endeavors (Will Call and Elm St. Saloon). Good pie, good bar. Will eventually develop it's own personality as time goes by, I hope. For this downtown dweller, it's definitely my new pizza spot.
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