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Brisketexan

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  1. And lest you think we’re only eating well…this was dinner last night, dorm a gas station we hit on the road after the show:
  2. Some shots from today. Cottages were staying at, looking out over Salsbury Cove. Wife’s pretty tasty breakfast sandwich: egg, sharp cheddar, blueberry jelly. It worked. One of the scenes from the top of Cadillac mountain (it was rainy today, so crowds weren’t bad). Wild blueberries on a trail. Due to weather, we had it all to ourselves. It was kinda awesome. And yeah, we ate more than a couple, they’re light years better than the giant tasteless ones in the store. View of Jordan Pond as we started the loop hike.
  3. The “reason” for the trip: to see Live and Collective Soul in concert (wife loves Live, we wanted to see them somewhere cooler than Texas). Collective Soul actually put on a great show, fantastic fan service. Live was good, she enjoyed all the deep cuts, so all is good. The crowd was….amazing. Pure Maine working class. Lotta Carhartt, Mercury outboard, Harley, and other assorted fishing and hunting gear in the crowd. Not a lotta fancy tourists. After the show, we drove down towards Bar Harbor and just arrived at our cabin.
  4. Headed up to Bangor for a show. Needed a lunch stop. Haddock sammich for the wife, haddock and the whole belly clams for me, at Day’s in Yarmouth.
  5. Currently making our way through Maine. Couple of days in Portland. Heading to Bangor today for a show, then driving down to Acadia for a couple of days. It’s been unseasonably hot, finally cooling off a bit today. Yesterday, we went out to the Two Lights area and hiked around. Took a boat out in the morning looking for whales. Didn’t see any, but did come across a school of stripers hammering pogies….killed me not to have a rod. Got a great view of the lighthouse, though. And, will update more on the entertaining part of the evening…had dinner at the bar at Blythe and Burrows. The attractive curvy brunette next to my wife struck up a convo, and they became fast friends. Like…even a bit handsy. Wanted to connect on Instagram, we did so. As we left, I told my wife that I thought there was an 80% chance she was trying to pick her/us up. Got back to the hotel, sleuthed on her a bit, found out more about her. Revised my assessment: it was a 100% chance she was trying to pick her up. Nice.
  6. This all checks out. When you understand that our energy market is designed solely to deliver profits to corporations/donors, it all makes sense. Delivering energy to consumers is just a means to that end.
  7. A couple of days ago, we did a Freedom Trail guided tour in Boston. Dodgers were in town, so lots of L.A. people in the crowd. As the tour starts in Boston Common, the guide made reference to the king sending troops over, to camp in Boston Common, as a show of force. He says “so, imagine, your national guard showing up in your home town as a show of force.” One couple from LA audibly laugh and shake their heads “yeah…we don’t have to imagine it.” Guide realizes, says “oh yeah…sorry.” The rest of the tour just sighs. Fucking A.
  8. I’m sold on em for sure.
  9. Eventide. Started with a dozen for me, chowder for the wife. Then rolls. Then…a half dozen more for dessert. The Pemaquids may be the best oyster I’ve ever had. And that pink side with them? Kimchi ice. It’s like a snowball…but salty and spicy as hell. It may be the best oyster condiment I’ve ever had as well.
  10. Is this where we’re doing New England shellfish? At Bob’s Clam Hut in Kittery this afternoon. Wife got shrimp and scallops, I got scallops and whole belly clams. Was damned good. But yesterday, on a rainy Boston day, we just went to Legal Seafoods, and the whole belly clams were better there. So, there ya have it. Waiting outside Eventide right now. Oysters are on the agenda.
  11. Maybe he shot em just to watch em die.
  12. Counterpoint: the entirety of the federal government is working to restore every one of those things to the prior state of affairs. And in that endeavor, it is slavishly supported by 40%+ of the country. Dude. Accept it: we’re toast. We’re going to be the shittiest “western” country in the world, and there won’t even be a close second.
  13. Seen walking in Paul Revere’s hood. Boston doesn’t seem to play.
  14. Yep. Walking Freedom Trail today, quite reminded that tyrants are for expelling and deposing and shooting. The reminder feels good.
  15. That video was recorded right in front of us. Cool as hell. I’ve seen Ohtani twice now, and he does not disappoint.
  16. Damn good game to watch, got to see it all: Ohtani lead off HR, another HR over the monster two batters later, and a Sox comeback win (cuz F the Dodgers). Then, Inka took us to a place where he knows the bartendress, we had beverages, and went full Coach Beard. Not kidding, the music, dance club lights, the whole show. Wife enjoyed it, couldn’t help but dance a little bit. On the T home now.
  17. Figure we’ll be in the area around 5:45.
  18. Lynda Carter not being featured in themes pics will merit the death penalty in the future Dictatorship of Brisketexan.
  19. My son is at Glasgow. Just finished his Jr year abroad in Mainz, headed back to Glasgow for his Sr year. Yeah, you can finish in three years…but why? It’s college. Enjoy it. And yeah, it’s not a terrible travel day. But don’t discount another 4 hours of travel (layover, flight, etc) after you land in London. Makes for a 14-15 hr travel day.
  20. Maybe you like fish and chips and fish and chips.
  21. Yeah…dude…laws and rules literally no longer exist. The law is “whatever trump wants.” That’s it. That’s the entirety of the American legal system now.
  22. Huh. Our seats are right around there tomorrow.
  23. Told my wife the food plan is a grilled Italian sausage outside the stadium, then a hot dog inside (which thrilled her, she loved a good old American hot dog). They also serve legal seafoods chowder inside, which is legit.
  24. That story is not credible. Uptight Repub types would have nude men on their screen.
  25. Well, they have to - they are held to a higher standard and face more consequences than.....the fucking president of the United States.
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