Who's Drunk as a Monkey Now?

I'll Take A PBR Please...

Sexy canned beer and NASCAR. It don't get hotter than that. Get 'er done

Make Your Own Mimosa

Details to follow. Stay tuned.

The Gift Mantle So Far

Talk about a well stocked bar...

IT'S ON!!

BlackJack's 35th BlackJack Jack Daniel's party has begun. The theme is obviously a casino night, the suggested gift for those who feel they need to bring one, is a bottle of... you guessed it, Jack! Stay tuned for pics of the gift table.

Single Awareness Day 2K8

Another Single Awareness Day has finally passed us by. Thank Jeebus it is over. 8 Mile got herself a dozen roses from her man AND a bouqet of flowers from another boy just cause she's hot like that. MeiLing #2 got a dozen and a half roses from her man in Africa AND this lovely bag of treats from Motorcycle. I don't particularly need a gift but if anybody feels so inclined I'm in the market for Apple Bottom Jeans and a lotto ticket.

The Every One is a Critic Corner

One of my favorite things to do is go out to a new restaurant and view life from the other side of the table. Something I don't do nearly enough. I promise you I'm not a foodie, my palate is too simple for that. However, I do like to share my experience with anyone who will listen. That being said, here is my first restaurant review:

RJ and I ventured out to Marvin for dinner this evening. (Picture not available, It was way to cold for me to stand out there and take a picture) I will say that the bartender was a sweetie. Sweetie, so much that he almost opened a bottle of Tattinger sparkling wine which is NOT sold by the glass. He quickly realized his mistake and poured me a glass of house sparkling 'Brut' which was by no means dry.

We were guided to our table by a stoic hostess who almost sat us at a dirty table. Rita was immediately offended and asked to be taken to a completely different table. Once we were settled in, the server came over 5 minutes later and told us about the origin of the restaurant; Named after Marvin Gaye, a son of DC, he spent time in Belgium to record "What's Goin' On" So the menu is a Soul Food/Belgian combination. I know, I thought it was odd too, and no, collard greens and pirogies do not mix.

The decor is of a very dark pub, black walls, mirrors and small cherry tables. Servers are doned in all black and are friendly to patrons, but not necessarily to their support staff.


RJ and I deciede to share two different appetizers; Shrimp and Grits and Ribs. The 4 medium sized shrimp were served atop a delicous creamy grit mixture. Opposite that was the Rib app course. 4 cuts of beef ribs, alternately stacked atop each other with sauce to cover up the char on the outer crust of the meat.






Entrees consisted of Braised Short Ribs with mashed potatoes, carrots and turnips and a Pork Shank with lentils and haricot verts ( for those of us to like to keep it real, haricot verts is a fancy name for thin green beans). Both dishes were a little on the salty side (which says alot coming from this saltaholic) The lentils were cooked with bacon and most likely finished with butter. RJ's tender short ribs were reminiscant of pot roast which were complimented by a technical recipe of mashed poatoes. The pork shank was quite similar to the ribs in that it was just short of well done. We decided not to stick around for desert.

This place gets 2 out of 7 Jacks

My New Girl Crush

Sunday Funday started at The P-Rat. I know, I know, I'm holding my head down in shame. But some good has come of this. I met my girl Esperanza this weekend, she's two cup sizes larger and ten times funnier and way hotter than yours truly.

She hits bitches with bottles. How hot is that!?

New York Giants SB XLII

Giants win! I lose 40 bucks but it was so worth it. This is Happy O texting BoSox consoling her on her loss. How's that Bandwagon feel now? At least the commercials were good.

4th Quarter

I feel dirty. If the Pats win due to the score, I get 40 bucks. If it's any concelation (sp?) I decided to go Giants.

3rd Quarter Report

There wasn't one because there are technical difficulties sending stuff out.

Best Quote so far: "smell my finger" from Pinnochio to Mango RE: hand soap

End of 2nd Quarter

It's nearing Halftime. Dags made it to the end of 2nd Quarter before stating in a gruffy voice "It's time to get some wine!"

Angry O just won his pool and he's trying to act modest.

Best quote so far: "Dear God did you see the PRat commercial?" The Mexican via sattelite RE: Doritos commercial.

Ok. I'm going to take Dags lead and go for the Old Standby No 7 myself.

1st Quarter Update

It's the end of the 1st Quarter. Angry O'Reilly is upset that he lost the first round of the football pool he started to Rita Jean. Best quote so far: "Is the Super Bowl being blogged?" God Bless you Big T Dog.

Ooh Chili Cook Off Starting. Gotta go...

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!!

This Sunday is different than most. It's a Special Sunday very close to my heart. It's Super Bowl Sunday!!! A day that I cherish almost as much as Christmas. Not because of the game, usually, my teams don't make it this far any way, but because of the gathering of friends, family, food and drink that make SBS without all the holiday stress.
This year I truly don't care for either team, much to the chagrin of my Bandwagon Patriot Fan, Bosox. Yeah, sister I'm callin' you out!! 'member last time I was rooting for the Pats and you claimed to have "No dog in this hunt"? My how times have changed.
I digress. So today Mr and Mrs Chimney Fall are hosting a Chili Cook-Off. I am bringing my Off The Hizzy Chili and will be competing with DJ Skittles and The Little Rican. I'm really excited. I finally finished my award winning creation at 2:30 this morning and wound down by watching "The Wire" until 6am On Demand (oh what a dangerous device).
Had brunch with The Mexican and sent her off to "the hill" with the pretentious politico wannabees. You will be missed friend.
Ok. I'm late. I'll keep you posted throughout the evening.

Apple Bottom Jeans (She Hits Da Floor)

You can't tell but The District's butt looks really hot in them jeans.