Right now… I am reminded that I’ve kinda gotten away from this month’s theme. I’m not especially worried about that. I am full of turkey tacos. I am not so full of turkey tacos that a Klondike Bar doesn’t sound good. I am finishing a bottle of Abita’s Andygator helles bock. I am extremely happy… Read More 15. right freaking now.
We’re going to have to settle for listening to today’s enormous World Cup match between the U.S. and England. That’s because we’ll be on the way to Blossom for tonight’s Phish show, a musical break that I desperately need. I’m really excited for both — and I’m hoping that I know someone with both a… Read More 13. phootball.
Three years ago, I developed a strange affliction — I got hooked on soccer. I approached the start of the 2006 World Cup with a determination — which came out of nowhere — that I was going to make an effort to follow the tournament. I enlisted the help of Fred — who loves the… Read More the other football.
My crash course in English continues, especially since the sale of the Aston Villa Football Club to Browns’ owner Randy Lerner was made official a short while ago. Anyone care to offer a translation of this post’s headline? Because I have no idea. Really. Up the Villa. Oi.
A few things: In the two days that have passed since Cleveland Browns owner bought Premiership football team Aston Villa, Uncle Crappy has discovered a whole new set of friends in England. It was a remarkable thing, actually — as soon as the sale was announced, the Villans started talking up the Browns on a… Read More up the villa. and out.
It’s amazing what a shot of music can do for me. Uncle Crappy’s ass had been dragging for the last couple of weeks, boys and girls, with a brief and welcome respite provided by Fred and Ethel’s visit to Pittsburgh last weekend. That part was outstanding — a fruitful trip to the Three Rivers Arts… Read More still need moe.
Uncle Crappy 