Tuesday, May 1, 2007

ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF "RANDOM OBSERVATIONS"

Working on a rare Monday night, it was a calm, balmy and relaxing evening. Third Avenue was teeming with casual strollers, taking in the beautiful night. With a night like that you're bound to see things that make you say "hmmmm"...... For example:

*It's strange enough when you see women carrying dogs all over the place; They do have four feet (the dogs I mean) and can walk on their own quite well if given a chance. But it's even stranger when you see these big, hulking guys carrying these little purse dogs in one of those, ahem, "manbags". Are you kidding me?

*Speaking of women, I can't seem to figure them out. Last night I bumped into a couple of the regulars, FREEJACK and REDSKINS GIRL. We were chatting it up when I saw that REDSKINS GIRL was wearing flip-flops. Her toes were painted so I said, "let me check out the toes". No big deal, right? She all of a sudden flips out, screams out a few expletives at me and storms off. Ok, what did I miss here? If you didn't want anyone to see your feet, why would you wear flip-flops? I tell ya, you can't figure 'em out.

*Got to witness another delivery guy wipe out last night. This guy was all set to deliver some sushi and as he made his way up Third Avenue, a driver who'd just parked his car (a cop, no less) suddenly opened his door and BOOM! The poor delivery guy went head over heels and landed on the street. The cop walked over to him, looked at him for a minute while the poor delivery guy struggled to get back on his feet, and then simply walked away and disappeared into one of the restaurants; meanwhile, the poor delivery guy, grimacing in pain, picked up his bike and stumbled away, food in tow. What made it even stranger was that most of the pedestrians around the scene kept going like it was no big deal. Bizarre.

*Speaking of sushi, I'm noticing a new phenomenon taking place around the neighborhood, especially around sushi restaurants. More and more high school kids are eating sushi. Weird right? That's what I said. Couldn't figure out why there would be groups of about 20 or so high school students from Westchester going to these sushi restaurants. I mean, sushi ain't cheap, even if you do live in Westchester. Turns out these high school students were going to the sushi restaurants because many of the restaurants don't proof for alcohol. Hmmmm.... It makes sense now. If I were in high school and wanted to go someplace where I could booze it up, I'd do the same thing.

BLONDE CHATTERBOX stopped by the bar last night on her way out to dinner, and she looked.... HOT! I mean really hot! Now she's always had her share of fans and I acknowledge the fact that yeah, she's not bad looking and all, but for some reason, yesterday she really looked nice. Of course now I'll never hear the end of it, especially from her. But I have to give props where they are due.

And finally, if you are wondering what THE SWANFATHER is reading these days, here's the book of the month:


THE TRUTH ABOUT POOP, by SUSAN GOODMAN.

A great read about America's favorite pastime. Thanks to TEACHERS' PET for the hook-up; There's someone who obviously "gets me".

Don't forget about the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE matchup this afternoon between LIVERPOOL and CHELSEA (2:30pm); and Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs between the SABRES and the NY RANGERS (7pm).


DOLLAR DRAFT MADNESS continues tonight with $1.00 Bud/Bud Light drafts.


AND FINALLY: Mark your calendars again for May 5; it's "TRIFECTA DAY" at Third and Long, with (1)Cinco de Mayo celebration (2) Kentucky Derby and (3) De La Hoya/Mayweather fight, ALL IN ONE DAY!


nuff said