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When last we chatted, I was walking you through some of the events that took place last week. True to form, I ran out of space before I had finished, so I’ll pick up right where I left off. Upon … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned countless times that this column often just writes itself for me. This week is one of those times. Between my job as a bartender and my home life raising a houseful of kids, I am never suffering for … Continue reading →

Locally, we are undergoing the annual switch from the peak season to the off-season; however, this year has been a little bit more complicated and awkward for me than most. You’d think that since this is the 26th time I’ve … Continue reading →

This has been an ongoing piece in which I introduce the ‘cast of characters’ – and by that I mean some of the stereotypes that I witness every night while working in a bar in a seasonal beach resort town. … Continue reading →

I got a whole lot of feedback after Part 1 of this piece, so I’m going to keep it rolling. This column is, always has been, and will continue to be essentially an autobiographical, humorous look at life through my … Continue reading →

We’ll aptly title this show, ‘the summer of 2014’. The setting –  a busy bar in a beach resort town (sound familiar yet?) The cast of characters – a surreal collection of miscreants that never cease to amaze while simultaneously … Continue reading →

I’m going to pick up right where I left off with this story from last week because there is still plenty to tell. First though, let me explain that I didn’t mean to come off in Part 1 as if … Continue reading →

About a month or so back, I introduced a new segment to this column titled ‘Confessions of a Restaurant Guy’. It’s a piece that I mentioned I’d be periodically revisiting. This is essentially where I tell you stories from my … Continue reading →

I’ve been giving you a rolling commentary on the summer of 2014 based on everything I’ve seen and heard from my front row seat at the buffoon parade. And by that of course I mean standing behind the bar. I’ve … Continue reading →

When we last chatted, I was giving some helpful hints on how to not be hated by your bartender. It’s just some little tidbits of advice based on my own observations. I’ll be bold enough to say that I speak … Continue reading →

Fresh on the heels of Independence Day Weekend, you had to know that I was going to come away with a truck load of fodder for this column. As always, the best and brightest society has to offer did not … Continue reading →

I originally had very different plans for this week’s piece, but alas, life happened. And as is so often the case, the column began to write itself. Once again I found myself faced with the daunting task of taking a … Continue reading →