Monday, December 15, 2008

GONE FISHIN'..... SERIOUSLY.

The last few weeks I've documented the recent phenomenon of the "Fish", better known as the proliferation of Miami Dolphins fans to the bar. It started innocently enough with a few hardcore fans, looking to catch their team on any available TV. Each week, the very small group added a couple of more people to their group, then a couple of more. The numbers kept growing and growing to the point where it caught the attention of the long-term regulars, let alone myself. I even began calling them "The Cult" because of their underground status.


Well we can officially say that the DOLFANS (i.e. "The Cult" or "Fishheads") are no longer in "underground" status. The crew showed up in force again today, this time led by two lovely blondes named "Michelle". As it turns out the two "Michelles" (they're both actually named Michelle, in case you haven't figured it out yet) host their own web site dedicated to the Miami Dolphins and their fans and they somehow hooked up with the local "Fishheads" of Third and Long. As a result, the locals got a shout out on the girl's website and helped to lead the charge in making Third and Long their "Official Home of the Miami DolFans". I shit you not; this has taken on a life of its own. You can check out the two Michelle's at their website to see what all the fuss is about. You can also catch them HERE.




While the DOLFANS were whooping it up at the back of the bar, the rest of the SUNDAY BREW CREW were getting involved in their own brand of hijinks at the front end of the bar. The afternoon started innocently enough (as always) with the introduction of a new game. A football pool that determines its winners by quarter. I first learned about this type of pool from one of our avid readers, B TO THE B..., a fellow blogger from Milwaukee, WI (Thanks B). They do this kind of pool all the time at his local bar so I asked him about it and he explained how it worked. Then out of the blue, he sent me a packet of pool cards for me to try out on the BREW CREW. So we gave it a go and it turned out to be pretty popular amongst the CREW, especially AFRIKA BAMBATTA, who lucked out and hit the pool twice, which allowed him to pretty much drink for free for the day. Lucky bastard.

Things really took a turn for the bizarre when someone came up with the novel idea to bet on the color of MISS WISCONSIN's underwear. In years past, the BREW CREW used to take weekly bets on what color one of our former patron's (CRIMSON CAMEL-TOE, damn I miss her) thong would be. So I guess they decided to resurrect the game and use MISS WISCONSIN as the test subject. Let me say that after about a minute of cajoling (and promise of a nice, hefty tip), she played along and went to the ladies room and took a photo of her undies while the BREW CREW placed their bets upstairs. After much pomp and circumastance, she revealed the color and lo and behold, RED was the color of the day and NAPOLEON DYNAMITE was a few bucks richer because of it. It was going to be one of those kind of days.

The rest of the day consisted of more goofy games, lots of booze, the same old shit but a different day. And as always, it was a good time.


If you got the sense that this Sunday was filled with laughs and good times, wait until next Sunday as we hold our 17th Annual Third and Long Holiday Shindig! It's the one time of year where we give a "little something" back to our most dedicated patrons, family and close friends of the bar. In years past, we've had an open bar, great music and of course lots of celebrating among friends!

This year will be more of the same, however, we are also going to use the Holiday Party to assist in raising donations for the The FDNY Foundation, which has established a fund for the children's education of Lt. Robert Ryan of 155 Engine in Staten Island, who recently lost his life in the line of duty. He left behind a wife and four children. So we're asking for a "Suggested Donation" of $20.00 per person, of which ALL PROCEEDS will go directly to the Fund, just in time for the holidays. So this year's party will be one with a purpose, as well as fun times!

In the meantime, it's Monday, which means it's RECESSION MONDAYS, featuring $1.oo Bud/Bud Light or Coors/Coors Light mugs, or if you are feeling extra "randy", $2.00 mugs of ALL OTHER DOMESTIC DRAFTS, ALL NIGHT LONG!


Until then, enjoy more pictures from Sunday's highjinks at our FACEBOOK PAGE.




Nuff Said