This past year a lot has happened. I celebrated my first Hanukkah, traveled to Vienna and Ireland. I managed to resign from WOSU Public Media and move to New York City, while the Saturn took a beating. I started my prestigious Internship Program with great results. After more than a decade my reign as Air Hockey World Champion ended. I experienced the hottest day in the history of mankind. There was a Partygirl sighting and I went to my first baseball playoff game. JJ Frencho finally got married and I created one of my best Holiday Cards yet.
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2006 Game #2: Cincinatti Vs. Ohio State
Yesterday after numerous travel challenges I made it to my first Ohio State game of the year just before the half time. #1 Ohio State managed to cover the spread beating Cincinnati 37-7. Nick and I sat in B deck (which I’ve only done on a couple locations) and had some pillars cover all play between the 30 to 50 yard line on the North side of the stadium.
Since I missed the tailgate Nick and I proceeded on foot to King Avenue 5 to watch the rest of the afternoon games. As you can see by whatever shot these men are drinking, I needed to find my own ride home.
This afternoon began harmless enough… how it ended I don’t know.
Like I said before I’m not sure what they drank but I got Kyle to drive me to my car so I could meet back up with these guys. It didn’t happen. I’m not sure how they finished the night but I can only imagine it got ugly considered these photos were take around dinner time.
I ended up meeting Sal at WOSU, heading to Char Bar and then grabing some pizza at my place. The long Island iced tea at Char Bar was enough for me to call it a night and head home. The grabbing a slice of pizza lead to a shot at Mama’s in the alley off High Street. I’ve never been there before so it was worth the stop. Of course the bartender was from Steubenville (ie she’s legit).
Side Note:
So on my flight home today I sat next to John Kasich, FOXNEWS commentator and former Ohio Congressman. In addition to this I witness this scene at the baggage claim:
As I’m waiting for all the luggage from my flight 2 bags and a wrapped up box hits the luggage belt and nothing else. The box looks like a bomb as it goes around the carresel several times. In the mean time a car service driver holding a sign that reads ‘Mr. Bombay’ keeps checking everyone out waiting for luggage. Next thing I know a Stephen Baldwin, wearing neon pink and green shows, comes up to the baggage claim grabs the bomb and two bags and then heads over to the driver.
Turns out Stephen Baldwin is now Mr. Bombay.
Return of the Braintrust.
Julie and I spent the last four days in Ohio gathering my belongings and checking in with friends and family before driving back to New York yesterday. Our first stop included beers with prominent members of the WOSU Staff and one last chance for Nate Brandier to pick up his mail. There was a suprisingly large turnout (5 people) considering, according to one source, the ‘bridges I burnt’ with my resignation.
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We spent the evening at Brazenhead in Grandview, several drinks were drank, Joan helped a certain douchebag out with his tab and a fun time was had by all.
Needless to say there was a lot of Strategic Planning going on.