Grocery Store Outing
Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Chris.
Filed under: Absurd, Florida Living, Friends, Rant, Weird Nights Out, Youtube.
The wife’s pregnant, and she needs milk for breakfast in the morning. We’re out of milk. It’s 9:30, Sweetbay’s not closed yet. I’m off.
The first thing I head for’s the milk, because I know where it is. I rarely shop in this grocery store. I’m usually at the dirt Publix three blocks from the house because it’s closer. But, they’re closed by 9 and Sweetbay’s open, so I’m in a strange grocery store with a mission to find some nonstandard items.
On my way to the milk, I see Edy’s Grand ice cream is on crazy sale, two for seven bucks. Lunatic flavors, too… Coconut Pineapple? Cherry Chocolate Chip, red velvet style? Shit. (more…)
Disc Golfing in Sarasota - Lakeview Park
Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Chris.
Filed under: Chris' Stuff, Florida Living, Friends, Sports.
After my disc golf passion was resurrected last week at Wanee, I did what I should’ve done years ago - google around to find out if there’s a course in my area. After a swift smack to the forehead, seeing the results indicating not one, not two, but THREE courses in my area, I make plans to get out there. I left my discs with John in Gainesville. Damn.
An enthusiastic phone call to a friend later, I’m in Play it Again, buying “factory second” discs at $10 apiece. Then, I’m driving through parts of Sarasota I didn’ t know existed, winding through a residential neighborhood until coming upon Lakeview Park, with its 18 hole disc golf course.
I am intimately familiar with the Gainesville course on 34th Street but few others (I’d played Lake Wauburg in Gainesville, and of course Spirit of Suwanee’s Grateful Dead course last weekend). The excitement of a new course, this close to home, was almost unbearable.
Unfortunately there wasn’t a map of the holes, and we ended up meandering like tourists through 18 holes of challenging, at-times-heavily wooded, swampy dream for any disc golfer. We never found holes 11 or 12.
The course is fun, with creative pin placement and lots of water. The park had restrooms, water fountains, a fenced-in dog park, and picnic tables. Nice.
This whole thing’s got momentum. I’ll be playing the North Watertower Park course tomorrow morning, which is apparently either on-par with (no pun intended) or even better than the Lakeview course. I’m learning all of this from the Sarasota Sky Pilots web page. Yep, a full fledged disc golf community, which I’ll duly be looking into. Tuesday and Thursday night handicaps? Count me in!
Disc Golfing at Wanee
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Chris.
Filed under: Florida Living, Friends, Sports, Youtube.
Disc Golfing at Wanee 2008
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After many years, I heard from an old buddy of mine, John. On short notice, I found myself at the Spirit of Suwanee music park fo After many years, I heard from an old buddy of mine, John. On short notice, I found myself at the Spirit of Suwanee music park for the Wanee Fest, featuring some unbelievable music and a perfect chance to catch up with an old friend.
They had a DISC GOLF course at the park (among other things) that John and I and his fiance Tracy took the opportunity to play. We both scored well, considering we’d never played this very narrow, challenging course before. I also got bit on the ankle by something with fangs, but I survived and am doing okay. Thanks for asking.
If you’re unfamiliar with disc golf, don’t be surprised… it’s a hippie sport that most people haven’t heard of. It entails throwing specialized frisbees into chains. It scores just like golf, you play it where it lies, and copious amounts of inebriants are often involved, in our case, historically.
Background music - Sugar Magnolia, Grateful Dead, Europe ‘72
Southern Culture on the Skids at Skipper’s
Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Chris.
Filed under: Florida Living, Friends, Music, Weird Nights Out.
My first SCOTS show…. amazing! Skipper’s Smokehouse is an intimate little venue with a few bars, heated chiki-huts, and barnyard style seating for smallish shows, though I’m sure the place can pack up pretty well. Southern Culture on the Skids is an amazing band, and we got to chat briefly with them after the show. I LOVE small venues for reasons like this. The Demolition String Band was the opener, and they rocked pretty good, too!
Homemade Rock And Roll
Posted on July 23rd, 2007 by Chris.
Filed under: Chris' Stuff, Friends, Music, Youtube.
A friend visited this past weekend, and the following rock ensued.
People You Don’t Meet Every Day
Posted on July 23rd, 2007 by Chris.
Filed under: Amazing Shit, Chris' Stuff, Friends.
I just got off the phone with a woman I work with. She’s in a fairly remote location and I don’t see her that often, and as such our relationship is fairly shallow and no further than a mild acquaintance. During this routine business phonecall, I hear she’s just gotten back from vacation. Oh really, somewhere special? Guatemala. Oh really, for family or vacation? I worked in an orphanage for a week.
Now, I don’t know if this, for her, was part of a church group activity, or whether it was of her own volition and initiative. Either way, life throws a Saint at me, and in this case, I’ve known her for quite some time with zero inkling that she was of the heart, soul, and social philanthropy to go to a Third World country to take care of homeless children.
I’m impressed.
Lawnboy
Posted on June 5th, 2007 by Chris.
Filed under: Amazing Shit, Chris' Stuff, Friends, Music, Weird Nights Out.
I met a dude on Youtube, who lives close enough for me to drive to his house and pull off ridiculous antics like this.
Chester and Chuckwagon Ride Again
Posted on April 28th, 2007 by Chris.
Filed under: Chris' Stuff, Friends, Music, Weird Nights Out.
So Mike and Chris are talking again - as is Chris and Jim. All sorts of good old friends coming out of the woodwork lately.
Mike and I were in New Orleans on 9/26/99 for this photo at Cafe DuMonde. We were there for a Phish show, which we saw at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena. The show was somewhat uncomfortable because we were on the floor in front of the stage. In and of itself, this is a fantastic thing, obviously. The floor though, was solid concrete, and not at all like the lawns I’d become accustomed to seeing shows on. Good times - solid memories. Follow the ‘more’ link for the setlist and details. I’m priviledged to have gotten a torrent from Mike of this show, and I’m jammin’ to a wicked DWD right now. Thanks Chester!
Springtime All Abloom
Posted on April 6th, 2007 by Chris.
Filed under: Amazing Shit, Chris' Stuff, Florida Living, Friends.
The tree in front of our house blooms like this. No leaves, just flowers. It’s beautiful.
In unrelated news, I’ve heard back from one of my oldest friends, Mike. We haven’t spoken in probably 7 years, I’m guessing. Out of the blue i get an email from him, and we’re planning on having the inevitable marathon chat soon. Seems like all sorts of things are abloom.
Best Wishes
Posted on December 19th, 2006 by Chris.
Filed under: Chris' Stuff, Friends.
I got a card from my boss today. It made me feel really nice. I replaced his name with black and white bell peppers, just for fun. Compared to where I used to work, getting something like this is just further evidence that it’s indeed very possible to find a great boss. I sure am lucky.
