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Just Whistle

Just Whistle

Bogart sure learned how to whistle quick after Bacall told him “If you want me, just whistle. You know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and blow."* That was no whistle stop fling but the beginning of a May September romance that lasted until...

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Mousetrap Please, Hold the Cheese

Mousetrap Please, Hold the Cheese

Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” holds the Guinness World record for the longest running play.* The name of the play comes from another play by none other than Shakespeare himself. “The play is the thing” Hamlet states and presents a play to King Claudius that is...

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Spent the Night in Amarillo with an Armadillo

Spent the Night in Amarillo with an Armadillo

“Amarillo by mornin’, Amarillo’s on my mind.” * George Strait had a one-track mind when it came to Amarillo, that Bible belt rodeo ridin’ region of the North Texas panhandle. Not to be confused with Miranda Lambert’s song “Armadillo from Amarillo”. “I met an armadillo...

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Setting Sail

Setting Sail

JT is a no oars off-shore wind powered water on the water and beer on the pier serious sort of sailor. Me, if my 60 horse merc doesn’t fire up I’m fishing off the dock. Jimmy Buffet was a smooth singing son of a son of a sailor.* All of this sailing segue is for this...

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The Shape I’m In

The Shape I’m In

Dorthy felt there was no place like it, Pliny the Elder thought it is where the heart is, and Leone Redbone will tell you it’s where you hang your hat.* We’re talking about home of course. As for the shape of home, it’s a pentagon.** Any baseball fan will tell you...

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Frank Says Relax *

Frank Says Relax *

After an old comrade of Frank gave us a red scare, now Frank is encouraging us to relax and enjoy a smooth Hoperator.** Relax, take a load off, chill and swill. Some sound advice if I do say so myself.  According to the can this beer is the result of “nice guys...

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It’s Fernie, Not Fergie

It’s Fernie, Not Fergie

If you are thinking of the attractive member of the Black Eyed Peas, or the Duchess of York, or the Montreal Canadiens enforcer in the 60’s, then you are thinking of Fergie.* If you are thinking of the Rocky mountains, skiing and the birth place of Alex Lifeson,** now...

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A Klassic Kiwi Kraft

A Klassic Kiwi Kraft

I’ve racked up a few frequent flyer miles in my day, been to some faraway lands, some exotic destinations. No jet setting but lots of jet lagging. But you get to a certain point in your life where you know there are some places you just aren’t ever going to get to....

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What’s Goin’ Down at Town

What’s Goin’ Down at Town

In town, and out on the town at Town, checkin’ out what's goin’ down. At Town Brewery what is most likely goin’ down is a frosty cool adult beverage. We have sampled a few fine Town brews but I had never visited their brewery before, I guess that makes me the new kid...

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Illegal Alien?

Illegal Alien?

According to Short Finger Brewing aliens exist. Maybe in Bugs Bunny cartoons, Rod Serling stories and Ridley Scott movies they do. I googled “pictures of aliens” and guess what. They all look like ET! I guess Spielberg knew something we didn’t. As far as official...

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