Thursday, January 26, 2006

IT'S OFFICIAL...

We've finally hit the winter doldrums. While we've been largely spared of the mounds of snow that comes with this time of year, it is definitely "doldrums" time. How can you tell, you ask? When you step outside in the evenings and the streets are largely deserted, both weeknight as well as the weekends. Quiet as a church mouse. Everyone seems to be rushing home and staying in where it's warm. Budgeting their hard spent money to pay for all that celebrating over the holidays. It happens every year at around this time. So what do you do? Grin and bear it. It's a cyclical thing.

MS. KREMLIN UPDATE

Last night I was in the middle of running errands when I ran into my boy, BIG A. at EXCEL NEWS. BIG A. is the doorman at JOSHUA TREE and like myself, he sees a lot of crazy shit. So he pulls me to the side and asks me: "So what do you know about this crazy Russian chick that moved into the neighborhood?" I started chuckling and basically said that I didn't know much about her, but agreed that she was nuts. He started telling me that she has a reputation for stirring up trouble everywhere she goes because she's feisty and most people (read: guys) don't know how to handle her. He also mentioned something about some guy looking for her the night before; an older, clean-cut looking fella with a large envelope. The guy was asking all kinds of questions and such, trying to find her. BIG A. said that he played dumb, but figured that he must have been some type of lawyer or something. I said maybe he was with the "mob" or something and we both got a laugh out of that. So, it has been confirmed: All of Murray Hill knows that this girl is nuts.

I want to again thank those individuals for dropping off clothing donations for my friend who was involved in an apartment fire last week. I will be seeing her in the next day or so to give her the items that we collected. I am sure she will be pleasantly surprised at the outpouring of support from my Third and Long family. If you haven't had a chance to drop off any items of clothing you don't need, please do so soon. As I mentioned before, she needs essential items like blankets, sheets, socks, pants (size 6), shirts (medium) sweats (med/lg.). etc... Thanks again!

HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT: "LITE NITE THURSDAYS" - All light beers (bottles/drafts) $4.00! Starts at 5pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Next Wednesday (FEB.1): 1st Anniversary of the Blog! Stop by to join me for a celebratory toast of the blog's first anniversary! Yes, it has been a year and it's still going strong! I don't know about you, but I know that I'm holding a toast because, quite frankly, i'm shocked that it's lasted this long! So if you want to join a shocked and amused blog writer for a pint (or two), then join me next Wednesday at 7pm for good stories, a good drink (or two) and great laughs!

SUNDAY, FEB.5: BIG GAME BASH! (6pm) SUPER BOWL XL is here and THIRD and LONG will be celebrating the big game in typical THIRD and LONG fashion, sponsored by COORS LIGHT! There will be an open bar (optional) during the game with a halftime buffet! Giveaways throughout the game and hopefully a reason to celebrate for STEELERS NATION! Make sure to arrive early- seating is on a first come, first serve basis! Look out for more details!

Look for more updates to come!

NUFF SAID