Ok lets do it….it’s Friday after all. Who has the best packie in Dorchester? Now I know you have a favorite right off the bat….maybe you have been buying your lottery tickets and beer at the same spot for 30 years. Maybe you have a …
This weekend it’s going to be all about Narragansett. Summer doesn’t last very long in these parts so I’m hoping to be drunk all weekend…responsibly of course*. Anyway I absolutely love the story of Narragansett and their plans to build another brewery here in New …
So I’m browsing vids looking for inspiration when all of sudden I come across this restored 1991 Crown Vic. It immediately sparked memories of drinking beers in the parks around the neighborhood. On any given weekend night we would be gathered around a few cases of Bud or on a good night…a keg. All of us discussing the events of the week or discussing who we were going to “scoop” that evening.
All of us usually had our escape routes planned and we all had the 1000 yard stare….you could always make out that distinct Crown Vic shape. And every once and a while…when the boys from Gibson Street were low on brew…they would plan a raid of Branch Davidian proportions to replenish their stockpiles. At least that’s how we looked at it….
It was all innocent fun…and the boys were doing their job. But I never got over the girls in our crew. Some would actually hang around instead of running because they thought some of the cops where hot. Brian Waters always seemed to draw the biggest crowd. Again….all innocent…but it sucked when one of the girls you were eyeballing turned out to be a cop groupie!!
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Remember the week before Dot Day? All anyone talked about was the plans for Sunday….what park or house we were going to meet at….how much beer we going to drink….who was probably going to fight that day…..what girl or guy you were going to make …
So I’m running around today, beating up old ladies for the last point cut corned beef, chasing down beers and perhaps some Bushmills.
And then I paused for a second….and started to really think about tomorrow, my family and my history. We showed up here in the 1850’s, starving and wanting a better life. Boston provided it all for my family, and still does to this day. Sure enough….the Dropkick Murphy’s pop on my radio…but not any song….Fields of Anthenry. I seriously got the goosebumps….
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I’m very proud of my roots, it’s important to never forget where you came from. The spirit that brought our families here to America is at it’s very core what being a Dot Rat is all about regardless of where your particular roots lie.
You adapt and cease your moments. You survive, you grind, you work hard and you play hard….and you NEVER QUIT!!!!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you from us here at DotRat.com
So when I drink, I enjoy a clean lager. I was never a fan of Guinness or any beer you can chew. This summer it was all about green bottle Dos Equis. But I have to be honest, right now I’m craving a frosty Budweiser. It …
