Tuesday, May 01, 2007

4/19/07 post from the website

4/19/07 - Celebrated a birthday on Easter weekend. I'm still at a "playing" age in the NFL, but I'd be a veteran nearing the end. Nothing like the world of sports to make you feel old. However, deep down, I don't feel old at all. On the contrary. I feel closer to 23 than 33.

Homebrew – Brewed a batch of pilsner the night of my birthday. Color appears too dark for a normal pilsner. Could be just too unsettled, too early to tell. Transferred to a second carboy to get it off the trub. Will keg it soon with the assistance of a next door brewmaster. It’ll be my 1st time kegging and I don’t want to screw it up.

Beer Judge website – Ever have questions about the quality of beer, or what a beer should taste and/or look like? Check this site out. I just found it recently and it’s a wealth of info for any would-be connoisseur.

LA Dodgers – Yes it’s early in the season. But the Dodgers are currently in first place in the NL West and they’re my pick not only for the NL West, but for the NL crown. I love their roster. It’s a great mix of youth (Martin, Ethier, Billingsley), backed by a solid farm system. They also field invaluable veteran leadership and experience in guys like Nomar Garciaparra, Jeff Kent, and Luis Gonzalez. Great rotation, though the bullpen may be shaky down the stretch. If Nomar or another infielder is injured, look for James Loney to step up big time. Their line-up may not be intimidating in the way of power, but there aren’t any easy outs either. They can manufacture runs with contact and speed and keep up with any team in the league.

The Shield – New season just started a couple weeks ago on FX. Only one word to describe it: intense. It’s gritty, in-your-face, crime drama. Micheal Chiklis is incredible in the role of Vic Mackey. He and James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) are in a league of their own in television drama.

Rescue Me – Saw a brief ad during The Shield. New season starts in June.

Sambucus Black Beauty – Anyone ever grown one as a tree or have any experience with one in general? Saw it listed recently as an alternative to a Japanese Maple. The Maples are nice, they’re just so ubiquitous.