thought you might enjoy some of the chatter from my fellow tour members.
1. Who all is attending our meeting tonight? YAY!
2. Okay, so I'm admittedly a technological moron. If the band Tool doesn't have songs on iTunes, why is that? Where can I get Tool songs? I really really really really want a couple on my iPod before the run this Sunday.
3. My neighbor left my cornhole bags outside and the squirrels ate 3 of them. Stupid neighbor.
4. I love my new running shoes. My toes are actually healing.
5. WL on the patio!!!! KICK A$$!!!!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
And then there were 2 . . .
Last week when I went to the Winking Lizard, I had only planned on having two beers. I had the minuscule total of 9 remaining beers to finish. Much to my surprise, I only had 8 beers left to drink - happy day!
It all seems like smooth sailing. Well, the rough winds starting blowing when Anne Lyn did not come and Quality Expert was pushing the limits to catch up to me.
Looking back on where the tacking when wrong. There were two bad maneuvers. 1) I hate to be beaten by anyone and 2) I really don't want to let the trash talking Quality Expert drag his apparently hollow leg across the finish line first.
So, I had five beers. I tried to intermix the strong Belgian and other high ABV beers with some water and a 4.5 ABV. I will say the beers I did have were mighty tasty. I was trying to save my favorites for the last day.
I sailed through the five and had another later with a farewell group from my company. Fortunately, I had a cheeseburger to keep me from heeling over before I hit the road.
In other news . . .
Unfortunately, Anne Lyn had to observe the rule were Boats on a Port Tack shall give way to boats on Starboard Tack. She made it to the turn first, but Quality Expert seems to have caught the downwind and got the spinnaker out.
As for the Cruise Director, he seems to be stranded on a sandbar. He made some attempts to heave ho at an alternate location this weekend, but he is still aiming for the turnaround.
It all seems like smooth sailing. Well, the rough winds starting blowing when Anne Lyn did not come and Quality Expert was pushing the limits to catch up to me.
Looking back on where the tacking when wrong. There were two bad maneuvers. 1) I hate to be beaten by anyone and 2) I really don't want to let the trash talking Quality Expert drag his apparently hollow leg across the finish line first.
So, I had five beers. I tried to intermix the strong Belgian and other high ABV beers with some water and a 4.5 ABV. I will say the beers I did have were mighty tasty. I was trying to save my favorites for the last day.
I sailed through the five and had another later with a farewell group from my company. Fortunately, I had a cheeseburger to keep me from heeling over before I hit the road.
In other news . . .
Unfortunately, Anne Lyn had to observe the rule were Boats on a Port Tack shall give way to boats on Starboard Tack. She made it to the turn first, but Quality Expert seems to have caught the downwind and got the spinnaker out.
As for the Cruise Director, he seems to be stranded on a sandbar. He made some attempts to heave ho at an alternate location this weekend, but he is still aiming for the turnaround.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
A Round the Last Turn
No, it is not a spelling error. It is not around - it is A Round. Getting down to the last round of beer.
Well, I am into the single digits for remaining beers. Only 9 left to go in my Winking Lizard world tour. It seems just like yesterday that I was having the first few.
I think the last set of beers will be interesting. I have a couple of the 9 ABV beers left on the list, but I have purposefully left two great scotch ales on the list for my closers. I have been eagerly awaiting the McEwan's Scotch ale.
There are many times that I would look at the list and think the McEwan's would taste lovely, but it just served as an incentive to get to the finish line. One more stop at pit row, then onto the checkered flag!
Well, I am into the single digits for remaining beers. Only 9 left to go in my Winking Lizard world tour. It seems just like yesterday that I was having the first few.
I think the last set of beers will be interesting. I have a couple of the 9 ABV beers left on the list, but I have purposefully left two great scotch ales on the list for my closers. I have been eagerly awaiting the McEwan's Scotch ale.
There are many times that I would look at the list and think the McEwan's would taste lovely, but it just served as an incentive to get to the finish line. One more stop at pit row, then onto the checkered flag!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Talking Big, Talking Trash - Delivering Results
There has been a lot of trash talking on the team lately. I think my recent spike to the 70/80s in count has made the male team members a little nervous. (I wanted to say male members there, but I thought it wouldn't be appropriate.)
They came in strong with declarations of "I am going to crush you" and other similar statements. They thought their previous beer drinking experience would be enough to get them through.
Dude, you are not LeBron James. Maybe you have skills, but this is the Big League. I might not be the fastest drinker. I might not have the biggest tolerance. However, I am hungry (well thirsty), and I am willing to work at it instead of resting on my laurels.
Granted, I have thrown some verbal barbs over the wall, but I have slowly and steadily backing up my smack talk with the numbers. It is nice to hit 3 pointers, but when you can't make the layups or foul shots, you're not wearing the t-shirt with 23! You're not even wearing the Winking Lizard fleece first.
To make it even more interesting, I am the only member to complete the Belgian Beer mini tour - kind of like the All Star game for the WLTOB.
I got a wonderful glass that I am going to use as a prize for our corn hole tournament. I know I don't have the skills to win the corn hole tournament, but I also remember, it is just a game.
They came in strong with declarations of "I am going to crush you" and other similar statements. They thought their previous beer drinking experience would be enough to get them through.
Dude, you are not LeBron James. Maybe you have skills, but this is the Big League. I might not be the fastest drinker. I might not have the biggest tolerance. However, I am hungry (well thirsty), and I am willing to work at it instead of resting on my laurels.
Granted, I have thrown some verbal barbs over the wall, but I have slowly and steadily backing up my smack talk with the numbers. It is nice to hit 3 pointers, but when you can't make the layups or foul shots, you're not wearing the t-shirt with 23! You're not even wearing the Winking Lizard fleece first.
To make it even more interesting, I am the only member to complete the Belgian Beer mini tour - kind of like the All Star game for the WLTOB.
I got a wonderful glass that I am going to use as a prize for our corn hole tournament. I know I don't have the skills to win the corn hole tournament, but I also remember, it is just a game.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
The Lonely Road
Lately, the team has not been doing regular meetings. We have been keeping the faith and going every week, but just not as a team.
On Monday, I went to the Winking Lizard by myself. Granted, this is something I have done in the past. It is also something precipitated by the fact that I am moving and have already packed my entire kitchen.
It was kind of strange, but not only did the team not go, but the supporters were busy as well. I was left to carry the banner. I was happy to do it as well. It just means that I am that many beers closer to finishing the world tour.
Close, I am getting close, I am under the 20 beers left mark. I have a couple of wheat beers and some big volume germans left to get through. I need to start savoring it now, because I know it won't last.
On Monday, I went to the Winking Lizard by myself. Granted, this is something I have done in the past. It is also something precipitated by the fact that I am moving and have already packed my entire kitchen.
It was kind of strange, but not only did the team not go, but the supporters were busy as well. I was left to carry the banner. I was happy to do it as well. It just means that I am that many beers closer to finishing the world tour.
Close, I am getting close, I am under the 20 beers left mark. I have a couple of wheat beers and some big volume germans left to get through. I need to start savoring it now, because I know it won't last.
Monday, April 9, 2007
It Is Hard To Be Away
This week is going to be quiet. I will be out of town for work, so there will be no World Tour for me.
My teammates might use this opportunity to seize upon my enormous lead. I think I have created enough of a barrier, so that I can relax during my week out of town.
We are waiting for the weather to clear so we can begin some of our planned outdoor team activities.
I will keep you posted!
My teammates might use this opportunity to seize upon my enormous lead. I think I have created enough of a barrier, so that I can relax during my week out of town.
We are waiting for the weather to clear so we can begin some of our planned outdoor team activities.
I will keep you posted!
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
London Callin' You Out
So we had a little get together at the Winking Lizard with an associate from our London Distributor. Let's just call him The Jug. It isn't what you think. In Britain, you would order a jug of beer, not a pitcher.
At any rate, The Jug came with us for an outing. He was the stand in for our absent boy team members. Although he only had one style of beer, he was happy to talk about our tour and experience Annie Lyn's halfway. We had a lot of wheat beers, but with the turn to warm, sunny weather, it felt like the right thing to do.
Yes, Annie Lyn got her blanket, and the boy teammates are not halfway yet. They are getting desperate though - they resorted to getting take out six packs on Thursday. They tried to be clever and put them in the car before we got there.
No such luck - Annie Lyn busted them on the way to the car. It has prompted a new rule that Annie Lyn and I created yesterday when we were at the WL, only one six pack per tour when you are NOT with the team.
This clarification is very important because we are planning a golf outing and will need the six packs for the event. You always need to make sure you rules aren't too restrictive, but just keep others from pseudo-cheating.
So here we are calling out the boys from trying to take the easy way out - something the girls wouldn't do (unless until it comes down to the wire and gets competitive - but I doubt that).
Cheers
At any rate, The Jug came with us for an outing. He was the stand in for our absent boy team members. Although he only had one style of beer, he was happy to talk about our tour and experience Annie Lyn's halfway. We had a lot of wheat beers, but with the turn to warm, sunny weather, it felt like the right thing to do.
Yes, Annie Lyn got her blanket, and the boy teammates are not halfway yet. They are getting desperate though - they resorted to getting take out six packs on Thursday. They tried to be clever and put them in the car before we got there.
No such luck - Annie Lyn busted them on the way to the car. It has prompted a new rule that Annie Lyn and I created yesterday when we were at the WL, only one six pack per tour when you are NOT with the team.
This clarification is very important because we are planning a golf outing and will need the six packs for the event. You always need to make sure you rules aren't too restrictive, but just keep others from pseudo-cheating.
So here we are calling out the boys from trying to take the easy way out - something the girls wouldn't do (unless until it comes down to the wire and gets competitive - but I doubt that).
Cheers
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