The Swamp

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:42 pm We all know Italians are the worst but the fact that you can almost guarantee good+ sub rolls is why they’re the kings and queens of delis.

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:38 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:42 pm We all know Italians are the worst but the fact that you can almost guarantee good+ sub rolls is why they’re the kings and queens of delis.

You’d love Adeem the Artist.

rass wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:50 am Welp, my comfort bar, the place we’ve been going with the kids with some regularity for almost 10 years, where I know almost everyone, where both girls now work, is finally conceding to the post-COVID swoon and closing at the end of next month.

A chunk of the staff knows, the owner is coming in to tell the rest tonight. Might take the kids to dinner around that time so they can get the news officially. Figure they should hear from their employer and not their parent even if it’s doing to hit them personally. Definitely their first (and current?) favorite restaurant.

The new owners will be turning it into a Mexican joint.

I’m sad.

rass wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:50 am Welp, my comfort bar, the place we’ve been going with the kids with some regularity for almost 10 years, where I know almost everyone, where both girls now work, is finally conceding to the post-COVID swoon and closing at the end of next month.

A chunk of the staff knows, the owner is coming in to tell the rest tonight. Might take the kids to dinner around that time so they can get the news officially. Figure they should hear from their employer and not their parent even if it’s doing to hit them personally. Definitely their first (and current?) favorite restaurant.

The new owners will be turning it into a Mexican joint.

I’m sad.

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:48 pm

rass wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:50 am Welp, my comfort bar, the place we’ve been going with the kids with some regularity for almost 10 years, where I know almost everyone, where both girls now work, is finally conceding to the post-COVID swoon and closing at the end of next month.

Aw fuck, man. I’m sorry. Whenever we went, or I went, I always felt like I was going to your house, but with better wings, beer, and burgers. Hopefully the new owners keep on whoever wants to stay on.

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:05 pm Dear Rass:

1. Happy birthday
2. Your family Facebook posts make me really excited for when both kids are taller than my wife.

Yours,
Mister D

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:05 pm Dear Rass:

1. Happy birthday
2. Your family Facebook posts make me really excited for when both kids are taller than my wife.

Yours,
Mister D

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Is yours as short as mine?

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Is yours as short as mine?

Probably even shorter. And my wife is barely 5’2!!!

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:22 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Is yours as short as mine?

Probably even shorter. And my wife is barely 5’2!!!

Under 5.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:55 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:22 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Is yours as short as mine?

Probably even shorter. And my wife is barely 5’2!!!

Under 5.

I know she is short, but really? Under 5 foot?

cerranoredux wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:19 pm Her former roommate, my wife, towers over her at 5’2”.

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:59 am Does Verona count? A teacher at my daughter's elementary is being inducted into the New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.

rass wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:55 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:59 am Does Verona count? A teacher at my daughter's elementary is being inducted into the New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.

Definitly. That's pretty great. Too bad there is no ice in Houston.

In 2022- 23, she managed the Cinco Ranch High School Ice Hockey Team in Katy, TX, which she enjoyed with her son Brendan.

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:02 pm

In 2022- 23, she managed the Cinco Ranch High School Ice Hockey Team in Katy, TX, which she enjoyed with her son Brendan.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 9:42 am Someone got hit by a train here this AM but no information yet. Worst case is a kid crossing tracks for school, "best case" is suicide. Hate this.