38 Special

Happy Birthday Tim

Raise the glasses for #38

Happy Memorial Day

Figawi Weekend

Figawi
Off to Nantucket for the weekend...
No, we will not be taking the Wianno Sr. over... Instead, we will be taking the Andrea Gail.

Martha's Vineyard Schedule Makers

I find this Amazing -
A couple from Martha's Vineyard was responsible for making the schedule for MLB the last 20 years?? These two were responsible for scheduling 2,430 games over 26 weeks for 30 teams. I on the other hand, find it difficult to arrange a fishing trip for 6 in July.

The Perfect Storm - Nor'Easter

Nor'Easter
Similar to a hurricane a nor'easter is counter-clock wise turning cyclone (a storm system circulating around a center). Nor'easters are spawned by a very curvy Jet Stream that dips far south allowing cold arctic air to meet warm air. The warm air rises over the cold, creating instability up high and an area of low pressure below. Larger temperature differences create greater turbulence. Once the system is formed, the earths rotation causes the air to circle around the center (similar to when you drain the water out of your bath-tub). This creates the northeast wind, hence it's name nor'easter. They typically form near the Bahamas or north of Cuba, along the Appalachians or off Cape Hatteras. The Jet Stream plays a very important role also in the strengthening of the storm. As the incoming air rises around the center, the Jet Stream whisks it away further increasing the speed of the incoming air. The faster the air moves the faster the barometric pressure drops. Weather forecasters call a 24 millibar drop in 24 hours "The Bomb". Normal Jet Stream winter pattern is to follow the coast and consequently drags the storm northeast ward. Some time a High further north blocks its path and so it churns over the ocean for a long time sending beach-eating waves onshore. During the October to April nor'easter season February is the busiest month. Researchers say the biggest ones occur in October, January and March. What nor'easter don't achieve in wind-speed as compared with hurricanes, they achieve in duration (up to a week) and size (up to 1000 miles or more in diameter).

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Grey and Greyer

This weather is unbelievable. It's May 25th and we are predicted to get rain until June 3rd.
After a horrible winter, we are treated to a miserable spring.
The Greyness of it all

Two For Tuesday

I can not believe 1 year has passed let alone 2!
2 Years ago today in Colorado Springs... WOW!
Congratulations Scott and Holly!
I wish I were at the Golden Bee enjoying a yard(or 2) with you...

Wait AGHHHH Minute...

Check


Renee called me a few months back to inform me that I had unclaimed property with the state of Massachusetts.?. She explained how to get in touch with the powers that be... And you guessed it! I was owed $295.93 from some stock I had purchased in 1999!?!?!?
leave it to Renee to not only find this out, but to stay on top of me until I received my check!

Fastback Comp 2005

Our bikes have been ordered. My 1st triathlon is booked for late July.
Wes hooked T.J.L and I up with 50% off from Schwinn.

J.P, S.M.L and C.A.L have been moved to the back of the pack...

New Zealand Rack of Lamb

Driving down to the Cape I decided to stop at Whole Foods market and pick up something for dinner... The butcher talked me into a New Zealand rack of lamb. Mom and I decided it would go well with zitti smothered in a homemade scallop pasta sauce ... It did not disappoint. In fact, it was one of the better meals I have had in a long time.

Happy 10th!

This was the first thing that popped up on my computer this morning!
Congratulations Matt & Syl!

Movie Reviews:

Crash Movie Review: A Must See!!!



Crash: This movie will make you feel every emotion. It takes place in LA and shows how the lives of many people are all intertwined without even knowing it. The movie is brilliant and really hits on many levels. The racial tones are clearly expressed by the well assembled cast (except for Brendan Frazier who is overmatched as usual). This gets 8.5 out of 10 in my book! Go see it.

The Interpreter: I also watched The Interpreter… not much to say… Sean Penn, who I consider one of the 3 best actors, seemed to be sleeping during this performance. Nicole Kidman was decent… 3.5 out of 10 (wait till it comes out on TV)


Star Trek \Wars: Who cares??? Just go away already! I am so glad this is the last one...

May 20th 1995 - May 20th 2005 = 10 Years!

Congratulations on # T E N



10- Years of marriage
9 - Years of Christmas, Thanksgivings, and Birthdays spent together.
8 - Years they witnessed the Red Sox choke together before winning the BIG ONE.
7 - Years of living on the Cape.
6 - Number of cars Syl has owned (Volvo, Audi, Saab, Audi, BMW, and BMW)
5 - Number of Holmes purchased (Rice St, Worcester Condo, Cranberry Knoll, Demaris Dr, and Maureen’s Way)
4 - Number of Shitzu's who are catered too. (You know who they are…)
3 rd row seats at the John Cougar Mellencamp concert this summer to celebrate their 10th anniversary.
2 – Games Matt and Syl got to see the “stunning” Dan Marino play live at Foxboro.

It only took 1 introduction at Teresa Poklemba's wedding to know it was going to be the ONE!

Oktoberfest Tested, Drinker Approved.

Scott Rodin loved my can opener flip flops (that Clint & Patti gave me) he found something just as "practical"--- A wedding band can opener... He told Holly he wanted this for his anniversary present... (Holly wasn't amused)

Wedding Band

Fishing Trip is Booked

Prime Rate

Where: Sesuit Harbor
When: July 9th
Time: 7:00am

Web Site for Prime Rate

Perfect Sandwich Maker

Panini Maker


I purchased this for mom (Mother's day gift...A little late). Makes perfect Panini Sandwiches.
Here is the one we like the best-
Cheese, Avocado, Tomato, Prosciutto, Onion, Olive oil, and Garlic on grilled Panini Bread.
I ordered it at William Sonoma and it arrived 3 days later.
I highly recommend...

ColdPlay is H-O-T

ColdPlay Tickets

The ColdPlay concert was outstanding. These guys are the next U2.
9 stars out of 10
Boston Globe Review
Can't wait to see them in August

Twilight Star

Go get him! It's a simple as this. Do what-ever it takes to get him back in a Sox uniform.
It all makes sense... Bring back the best pitcher who ever lived and go Back-to-Back. It would be great to see Roger in the twilight of his career.
Next season's line up-
CF- H.Ramirez-------- 1. C. Schilling
RF- T.Nixon----------- 2. R. Clemens
LF- M.Ramirez-------- 3. B.Arroyo
DH- D.Ortiz------------ 4. W. Miller
C - J.Veritek----------- 5. T. Wakefield
SS - E.Renteria
3rd- K.Youkilis
2nb- D.Pedroia
1B - Free Agent signing

By the way... Sox need to take 5 out of 6 from Seattle and Chokeland.

Holly Rodin's new adventure

HollyHuckleBerry




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Shake Your Money Maker

Black Crowes


Went to the Black Crows concert last night at the Orpheum…
Ran into Rob Silverman, Chris Coghlin and Jimmy Coghlin (Who called me Cory… I fought off the urge to call him Eric). The show was great and the Crows were clicking on all cylinders. E.M. and I sat 7 rows off center stage (thanks to Chad for hooking me up with the tickets). Although I didn’t know most of the songs, I have a new found respect for the Crows. Chris Robinson is a great front man who keeps the crowd energized… At one point in the show I said to E.M. “he is a great lead singer” to which she responded “I wish Kate Hudson would walk on stage with their little baby”… Anyway… Seeing a show like that in such a small theater was amazing. I give the show 6.5 crows out of a possible 10.

F.Y.I- here is a cool site ( Instant Live Concerts ) they tape the shows and sell them 10 minutes after the show finishes.
Also, Bruce Springsteen is playing at the Orpheum on Friday May 20th. (Check out the ticket prices)

Sox Talk

Red Sox talk the last 2 days—
Tuesday May 10th
Down 2-1 in the 9th - Millar up with one on—

Me-“Oh great, just who you want up in this situation… I can’t stand this guy “
TJ-“I like him, he’s due”
(Count is 2-2)
Me – "Can’t wait to see what you say after this pitch"
(SWINGGGG and a DRIVVVVVE, DEEP TO LEFT, WAY BACK, GONE!!!)
Me – "I NEVER DOUBTED THAT GUY"!!!
TJ—“HAHAHA”
Me—“What do you think?? You get 2 maybe 3 wins like that a year”?
TJ—“I don’t know the Sox and the Yanks seem to get more then other teams”

Wednesday May 11th
(Via email exchange)
Sox just blow a 4 run lead in the 9th and are now trailing 5-4
1 on and Kevin Millar comes up to bat

TJ-“Think he can do it again”?
Me- “Do what again? Be a fat loud mouth from Texas?? Yes... Hit an HR, NO”
(Swing and a lazy fly ball to right, Burns makes the catch)
TJ-“Ok, then Veritek will”
(THERE’S A FLY BALL, HEADED TOWARDS PESKY’S POLL…..GONE!!! THE SOX DO IT AGAIN!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???)
TJ- “Yeah, 2 MAYBE 3 wins like that in a year… Try 2 in 2 days”

ColdPlay Friday Night at the Avalon

Friday Night


ColdPlay Friday night at the Avalon
Show start at 8:00pm
The club only holds 2,000... Should be an amazing show.
Coop was able to come up with tickets to this show.
I'll give the review on Saturday.
(This will be a better concert then the Stones at Fenway)

Spam Mail

Hi Case,
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Kiera

Officially entering MID-30’s with number 35 today.

Other Famous birthday's on May 9th:
Tony Gwynn (45)
Billy Joel (56)
Mike Wallace (87)
Candice Bergen (59)

Ingenious Invention

Clint and Patti got me these for my birthday… How great are they???