Retirin' The Siren

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The countdown is on. The 13th and University store is on the chopping block. Soon, it will cease to be. My head is wrapped up in the logistics of shutting down operations. It's a weird feeling. I'm so used to opening, creating, developing...not removing, throwing out, transferring...*SIGH*

Will It Blend?

Just recently I had a discussion with my best friend about what ingredients can Starbucks blend in their blenders. The answer is....ANYTHING!!!! (and yes..these are the blenders used in our stores) IPOD Frappuccino anyone?

Music Appreciation 101

Good Afternoon Class!!! (Good Afternoon Rob...) Today we're going to learn about really cool music. Now I'm not talking about the crap you hear on the radio or see on that MTV. I'm talking 'bout music that makes you jump up and dance, howl, laugh, yelp, sweat, smile and jiggle. So, without further introductions, click a video and enjoy...
SCOTS play Common Grounds on Feb. 18th
Old Crow Medicine Show play Skippers in Tampa on Feb. 13th and Jack Rabbits in Jax on Feb. 15th
Junior Brown is just simply amazing...
Ryan Adams is so bloody cool

Brrrrrrr

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It was cold and I got to wear my scarf. It was a good night.

Bowling Night

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After an eleven hour day, it was time for my weekly bowling excursion. This time around, a few of my SBUX cohorts decided to join the league and it has been a blast ever since. Tonight, the DMs took on the SMs and it was a real nail biter. Who am I kidding...we smoked 'em. Maybe it was the gleam off my bald head that distracted the others...or maybe it was my best ever 601 series (202, 207, 192). I just couldn't miss tonight (sorry...) Enjoy the visual recap.

Patrick Looks On With Amazement
That's the Biggest Gumball that I've Ever Seen
The Barista Bowlers
Next Top SBUX Models
Spare Me
My Secret Weapon

I Miss It Already

Well...I had to make an executive decision and cancel my trip to Mardi Gras. Work takes precedence so no dice in the Big Easy. I'll miss the smell of the Muffalatas at Central Grocer, the sounds at Tipitinas, the po'boys....ummm...everywhere, the spectacle of the Krewes, the outrageous costumes on Fat Tuesday, walking down Magazine, the locals at Mollys, the fire fountain at Pat O'Briens, the beignets at Cafe DuMonde, Lundi Gras, really big beads, the oysters at ACME, hanging with my friends at the Chart Room, the hubcaps at the Clover, the jukebox at Port of Call, the gumbo at Liuzza's, the.....

Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana?

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I bought a new digital camera, so it's time to get artsy. I give you...the obligatory black and white ripe bananas shot. Don't you find it appealing? Please don't split if you don't like it. Maybe I'll foster up another pic later. If you have a better idea for a post, why don't you pudding money where your mouth is? Ok...this is getting out of hand..it's late and I'm going to bread.

Caption FunTime

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This made me giggle, so I took a picture. Why don't you play at home and make your own caption? Here's my official entry....
"Honey, why did grandma eat 100 pancakes this morning?"

Calm Before the Storm

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It wasn't your typical day in Titletown on Saturday. A sure blowout win for the Gators, turned into a real nail biter down the stretch. Here are some pics of the festivities.

Happy Anniversary...

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...to the greatest parents a kid could have!!! I love you!!!!

Really Old Friends

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Well...there they are. My two oldest and bestest friends from their first time on film in 1986. He stills lives around these parts, with a beautiful wife, dog and house. He threw me over his shoulder once. She lives a few hundred miles away and still has the red hair (which now covers both ears). I'd do anything for them. I've moved his furniture countless times. I've actually moved her across a parking lot. I think they are neat-o.

Georgia congressman opposes pro-Gators resolution

Congressman Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) rarely goes against GOP opinion in key votes on Capitol Hill. But on Tuesday, the eight-term Congressman really found himself in the minority.

Kingston, who has represented District 1 in southeast Georgia since 1993, was the only member of Congress to oppose House Resolution 39, which commended "the University of Florida Gators for their victory in the 2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and for winning the national college football championship."

His reason? Kingston grew up in Athens, Ga., home of the University of Georgia, his alma mater and one of the Gators' fiercest rivals. Kingston still lives in Savannah, Ga., and flies to Washington weekly.

"Any time you can see Ohio State lose, it's a good day," said Kingston, who also attended Michigan State for two years. "However, there's just so far you can go. The Bulldog tendency in me hit and I had to vote no in a good, friendly rivalry."

The House bill passed by a vote of 414-1. Eight other congressmen from Georgia voted yes to the proposal, two voted present and two others didn't vote at all. The bill was sponsored by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and 19 other representatives from Florida.

The Gators defeated unbeaten and then-No. 1 Ohio State 41-14 in the BCS title game Jan. 8 in Glendale, Ariz., to win the school's second national championship in football. The Gators also won a national championship in men's basketball last season, becoming the first Division I-A school to hold both titles concurrently.

"I supported Florida in the game and wanted them to win and win big," Kingston told ESPN.com Thursday. "I'm obviously going to be partial to the SEC."

Such bills typically pass unanimously in Congress. For example, House Resolution 43, a bill that commended "the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and completing an undefeated season," passed by a vote of 415-0 on Tuesday.

By Mark Schlabach
ESPN.com

Ode to Nutter Butter

Say what you will about your favorite snack,
But a certain cookie...I got its Nabisco back,
It's smooth and creamy and anatomically correct,
And it breathes down Oreo's black and white neck,
I can't put them down until the whole bag is demolished,
All other imitators should be permanently abolished,
When I give blood the techs ask for my cookie du jour,
I snag a few packs while I stumble out the door,
I dream I'm a doctor performing a peanut cookie study,
and wake up in the morning thinking of my Nutter Butter buddies...

Souvenir

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A picture postcard
A folded stub
A program of the play
File away your photographs
Of your holiday

And your mementos
Will turn to dust
But that's the price you pay
For every year's a souvenir
That slowly fades away
Every year's a souvenir
That slowly fades away

lyrics by Billy Joel

Scenes from a Celebration

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Today was the National Championship celebration from the Swamp. 50,000+ fans witnessed the team, the coaches and the university president (yawn) yuck it up. We cheered, watched highlight videos, listened to speeches (including a guest commentary by Mr. Weurffel) and soaked in the atmosphere on a beautiful day.

My Bachelor Pad Clock

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I'm single...and own a clock shaped like a billiard rack. Any correlation? Now if I can just find an armoire shaped like a ping pong table....

BCS Cartoon from ESPN

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Gainesville Post Game Gator Celebration

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My best friend captured the insanity. Click, sit back, relax and enjoy.

National Champs (Again) in Gainesville

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Originally uploaded by dublwrap.

I gotta go to sleep. My alarm is set for 6am, but I don't care. Another trophy is coming to Hoggetowne. Wait until you see the pics and stories from the celebration last night/this morning. Fireworks, thousands of people spilling into the police blocked streets, stereos cranked to eleven...just a typical night in Chompville.....

Game On...

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Good Luck Gators.

Evidence

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Scoff all you want when you read my profile, but here is proof of my parking meter leap frogging skills. I've only missed twice in my life...

David Letterman at Taco Bell

Sit back, relax and enjoy this old clip from the king of late night television...

Ear Plug Worthy

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Have you seen this man? His Les Paul will lead you on a musical journey of feeback and string-bending precision. An occasional hair-flip is used to deter stage divers and creepy groupies. Check out Wooden Rooster in a smokey bar near you!!!

Try A Little Tenderness

Another clip...makes me happy...Before Jon Cryer did "Two and 1/2 Complete Mindless Characters that Infiltrate Your Idiot Box"...Molly Ringwood just doesn't get it...Annie Potts does....It's all about the passion ladies...and there will always be a "Duckie" in my soul

Make 'Em Laugh

My favorite musical of all time is "Singin' In the Rain", which is indicative of the weather right now. So, to start off your weekend on a right/left foot, here's one of the truly greatest funny moments in cinema...Thanks Donald O'Connor...

After Midnight

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Speed Limit

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A Quiet Night

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Meet the New Boss...

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...same as the old boss. Hey, it's my third day as a DM...and still smiling.

Two Double Oh Seven

I hate New Years resolutions, so I never make 'em...which leads me to my first New Years resolution...make a list of New Years Resolutions....Lets see what I can accomplish this year....

1. Run a 5K in 25 minutes
2. Visit a foreign country
3. Volunteer in Gainesville at least 6 times this year
4. Ski Utah
5. Buy a house
6. Develop a new manager candidate
7. Cancel my cable
8. Get into a size 34" waist pair of jeans
9. Bowl a 250 game
10. Learn to dance
11. Streak through the quad
12. Get over my fear of faux painting
13. Grow a rat tail
14. Learn to love Weird Al Yankovic
15. Eat a deep fried Twinkie while playing the ukulele in a wind tunnel
16. Stop saying "Aiigght", "S'up" and "Kajagoogoo"
17. Juggle something on fire
18. Betty Boop tattoo my left femur
19. Reply to all Spam
20. Don't make lists longer then 10 things