Marty and Gabriel…
Those of you that have been reading my stories over the past couple of years know that I am a big fan of the sweet science. Boxing teaches so many life lessons yet it’s value is often underpinned by those who regard it as a …
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George’s drink of the week…
So my cousin George loves to experiment with booze. He’s got so many bottles of liquor he could fuel Brazil’s mass transit fleet for a week. So the mayor of Neponset avenue and I are sitting here listening to some old school Kurtis Blow and …
The Jason Aldean effect…
For whatever reason, ladies love Jason Aldean. Maybe it’s the mixing of rap and country. Maybe it’s the crooked nose, hoop earrings and the deer tattoo. Either way…Fenway was crawling with Jason’s adoring does over the weekend. And wherever there’s a bunch of drunk females …
Time for some fireworks…
The 4th of July is definitely one of my top 3 holidays. I love the food, love the beer, love the weather but above all else…I love my country. My pops was always one of the cool ones because every year he would take my …
The Dot Day Dance…
Dot Day has traditionally been a time to catch up with old friends, tie a buzz on, eat a burger or 5 and catch the parade. But then you have other Dot Days were you go overboard and maybe drink a bit too much (we have …
What could go wrong?
Over the years I have seen some pretty creative marriage proposals, and they usually go off without a hitch. But like any good Dot Rat, I believe in a back up plan. Perhaps a well planned escape route if the lady says no. This Portuguese …
Mister Malcolm drops some knowledge…
While shooting a TV advertisement in Dorchester, John Laing, candidate for Mayor of Boston was graced with the smooth dance moves of a fellow Dot Rat, Mister Malcolm. It’s evident that Mister Malcolm is just solid gold, straight magic and any other figure of speech …