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Golf Cart Accident EtiquetteOne day Jack accidentally overturned his golf Cart.
Elizabeth, a very attractive and keen golfer, who lived in a villa on the golf course, heard the noise and called out, are you okay, what's your name?"
"It’s Jack, and I’m Okay thanks," he replied.
"Jack, forget your troubles. Come to my villa, rest a while, and I'll help you get the cart up later."
"That's mighty nice of you," he answered, but I don't think my wife would like it."
"Oh, come on," Elizabeth insisted.
She was very pretty, very sexy and persuasive...and Jack was weak.
"Well okay, “he fi nally agreed, and added, "but my wife won't like it."
After a restorative brandy, and some creative putting lessons, Jack thanked his host. "I feel a lot better now, but I know my wife is going to be really upset."
"Don't be silly!” Elizabeth said with a smile, “She won't know anything. By the way, where is she?"
"Under the cart!" he replied.
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Tread lightly here. This light, sparkling cocktail will whisk your mind away to a tropical paradise. It bal-ances the sweetness of Chambord (a French black raspberry liqueur) and Tuaca (an Italian liqueur with notes of vanilla and orange) with the dry efferves-cence of Prosecco and tart lemon oils. Simple el-egance.
Ingredients1 oz TuacaJuice from 2 Fresh Lemon Wedges ½ tsp White Granulated Sugar1 oz Water¼ oz Chambord1 oz Prosecco
DirectionsCombine the fi rst 4 ingredients, shake vigorously, and strain cocktail into a chilled martini glass. Drop ¼ oz Chambord through the center of the cocktail glass and then fl oat 1 oz of Prosecco on top. Garnish with a fresh lemon twist.
Watching your waistline? Use lower-proof vodka, like Skinny Girl. You may think drinking vodka instead of darker liquors is a low-calorie alternative; and you’d be right. But did you know that the higher the proof, the more calories the vodka carries? The reasoning is simple: It contains more alcohol!
Ingredients 1 ½ oz Grey Goose® Le Citron Vodka ½ oz Agave Nectar ½ oz Lime Juice 1 tsp Kaffi r Lime Leaves, thinly sliced 1 tsp Lemongrass, thinly sliced2 oz Tonic Water
DirectionsIn a cocktail shaker, place the lemongrass and kaffi r lime leaves, muddle well. Add ice and remaining ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass fi lled with fresh ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Miami Vice The ParadisioIt is said that the mixture of sweet, sour and tart
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IngredientsStrawberry Daiquiri Mix1 ¼ oz Bacardi Silver 1 ¼ oz Strawberry Puree ½ cup Ice ½ oz Lime Juice Piña Colada Mix1 ¼ oz Bacardi Silver 2 oz Coconut Cream 2 oz Pineapple Juice ½ cup Ice
Directions Blend the Strawberry Daiquiri Mix and set aside. Blend the Piña Colada Mix and set aside. Either simultaneously pour both mixtures into a Collins glass, or layer one on top of the other. Garnish with some fresh whipped cream and a fresh strawberry.
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Tread lightly here. This light, sparkling cocktail will whisk your mind away to a tropical paradise. It bal-ances the sweetness of Chambord (a French black raspberry liqueur) and Tuaca (an Italian liqueur with notes of vanilla and orange) with the dry efferves-cence of Prosecco and tart lemon oils. Simple el-egance.
Ingredients1 oz TuacaJuice from 2 Fresh Lemon Wedges ½ tsp White Granulated Sugar1 oz Water¼ oz Chambord1 oz Prosecco
DirectionsCombine the fi rst 4 ingredients, shake vigorously, and strain cocktail into a chilled martini glass. Drop ¼ oz Chambord through the center of the cocktail glass and then fl oat 1 oz of Prosecco on top. Garnish with a fresh lemon twist.
Watching your waistline? Use lower-proof vodka, like Skinny Girl. You may think drinking vodka instead of darker liquors is a low-calorie alternative; and you’d be right. But did you know that the higher the proof, the more calories the vodka carries? The reasoning is simple: It contains more alcohol!
Ingredients 1 ½ oz Grey Goose® Le Citron Vodka ½ oz Agave Nectar ½ oz Lime Juice 1 tsp Kaffi r Lime Leaves, thinly sliced 1 tsp Lemongrass, thinly sliced2 oz Tonic Water
DirectionsIn a cocktail shaker, place the lemongrass and kaffi r lime leaves, muddle well. Add ice and remaining ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass fi lled with fresh ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Miami Vice The ParadisioIt is said that the mixture of sweet, sour and tart
tastes eerily similar to the candy, Smarties. The Miami Vice Cocktail Drink can be prepared by layering both mixed drinks, either side-by-side or on top of each other.
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On the 4th, if you and your family are gathered around a picnic table, and if you're feeling a little patriotic, here are some ideas for a toast.
One of the Founding Fathers, John Adams, made a toast on July 4, 1826, on his deathbed. He proclaimed: Independence Forever! This feisty saying is perfect for an old revolutionary like Adams and it sounds mighty smart after the fi reworks, too.
The Declaration of Independence gives us another suggestion for a cheerful toast on the 4th of July. How about this: Pursue Happiness.
According to the Declaration, the Creator gave every person the gift of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These gifts are for all people, the Declaration says, and can't be taken away by a king or even a politician.
So on the 4th raise your glass: Pursue Happiness! It's your God-given right.
50 Years Since Nicklaus Won His First Green JacketJack Nicklaus says he doesn't remember much about his fi rst
Master's win, except that the third round taught him tenacity. The rain was pouring down and the course was pretty soggy. He was playing with Mike Souchak, who was leading by one.
At the 18th green, Jack looked at the leader board and saw a lot of ones and twos. Jack's color blind, so he asked his caddy, Willie Pe-terson, how many were in red.
The caddy replied, "Just you, boss."
Active MLB Players with the Most Hit-By-PitchesAccording to USA Today researchers, through May 5, 2013:
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Company Softball Teams Never Make History but They Can Be Fun with RulesWhen the big softball game is between Kitchen Maid Sons of Pitchers versus Blood Bath & Beyond, what can you really ex-pect to see?
Not history in the making.
Yet, company softball lives on because it is a culture in itself and there are rules.
Remember one thing that makes company softball fun, or at least mildly amusing, is that anyone can play.
Yes, anyone. Yes, even the person who has never played a sport before, even the fellow who dominated pony league as a youth. But according to the Wall Street Journal's Jason Gay, the excep-tion to that rule is the boss. "Many bosses are turned off by soft-ball due to the lack of helicopter parking," Gay writes. But if the boss does want to play, Gay recommends reminding him that it costs $750 per person to play, in advance per inning. And, there are two innings…Only two innings.
Now once the roster, which is everybody, is established, next there are a few unwritten rules of play.1. No one cares how much time it took to get that washboard on your gut. Wear a shirt. This goes for girls and boys. This isn't a swimming pool.
2. The pitcher must throw strikes. Right over the plate, big and slow.
3. Bunting sucks, just don't do it!
4. If your only job is to make screeching sounds in the name of being a cheerleader, then you are buying drinks. Just remember that!
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Dear LaLa: I have recently moved into a townhouse. It is lovely except for my next door neighbors. He has annoying behaviors such as walking to the mailbox in his silk box-ers and she cleans her place in the nude with the lights on? The other neighbors have ad-justed to this pair’s limit bending. I seem to be the neighbor most affected by their behaviors. Is there anything I can do? I'm about ready to
lose my mind, it really makes me uncomfortable!Jumping JennyDear Jenny, I don’t know why this obvious answer is so non-existent in today’s society—COMMUNICATE! Drop off a letter in their mailbox, asking when would be a good time for you to stop by and talk, or have them over for coffee. When you have your meeting, spill the beans in a non-attacking manner. Tell them that what they do in their own home is their business, but it makes you uncomfortable because you it is indeed projected outside of their walls. Tell them that you want to fi nd a compromise. Maybe the nudie can keep the lights off or close the blinds. Maybe “silky butt” can throw on a robe. Either they will get defensive, and you will just have to invest in drapes of your own, or maybe they had no idea that they were causing discomfort, and will totally cooperate. Point is, you gotta talk to fi nd out and attempt to make progress.
Dear LaLa: I've known this guy for about 6 months and he's my best friend. We have a lot of things in common and we just seem to click. There is one problem though; my friend who introduced us has liked him for 4 years. He pretty much ignores her and spends time with me. I don't know what to tell her. We are at-tracted to each other and we keep sneaking around so she won't see us in town. I told her that I like him and she was upset. Any advice on how to proceed?Sneaky SaraDear Sara, Obviously, whichever decision you make, will result in losing one of the people as a companion. So, the fi rst step is to analyze about how much these two different friendships mean to you. How long have you been friends with your girlfriend, and how much have you two gone through together? If you have a solid friendship with history, it might not be worth losing it over a guy that you have only known a half year. If she’s just an casual friend, then I would say go for the guy; he sounds hot. Your girlfriend should know by now, that after 4 years, she shouldn’t be investing her time in someone that doesn’t reciprocate. If you determine that you want to save your friendship with the broad, defi nitely work with her to get over him. Who knows— maybe after some time passes, she’ll get over him and you can keep both. But not likely.
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The Clever WifeThe other night Lisa was invited out for a night with the "girls." She told her husband that she would be home by midnight. Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily. Around 3 am, a bit loaded, Lisa headed for home. Just as she got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway started up and cuckooed 3 times.
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The next morning her husband asked Lisa what time she got in and she replied “Midnight!” He didn't seem pissed off in the least. Whew, she was very relieved she got away with that one! Then he said "We need a new cuckoo clock." When she asked him why, he said, "Well, last night our clock cuckooed three times, then said ‘Oh shit’, cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat, cuckooed another three times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, and then tripped over the coffee table and farted.
JULY HOROSCOPEARIES: You're known to be practical, reliable and a good team player. Your self-confi dence leads you on, making you a true fi re sign. But take care not to wear yourself out.
TAURUS: Being the leader is the role you like best. But sometimes you have diffi culty getting started, especially true about home projects. Get help and lead there too.
GEMINI: Don't be surprised if the wanderlust creeps back into your life this month. With the Fourth of July break and upcoming vacations, it's the perfect time for it.
CANCER: The stars predict that a budget, either at work or at home, will draw your attention this month. A team ef-fort may be required, so have a diplomatic approach.
LEO: Upcoming developments will make you motivated and excited about the future. It could be a time when you'll have the opportunity to make good things happen.
VIRGO: Your creativity is stirring again and could lead you to a breakthrough in one or more areas of your life. You will develop a new perspective and benefi t from it.
LIBRA: With all these summer barbecues and get get-togethers, it's brings opportunities for a sociable person like you to add to the fun and to help others enjoy it.
SCORPIO: Watch your tendencies to be strong willed and opinionated. In matters of love and romance, they could be a turn off. Focus on empathy and love for now.
SAGITTARIUS: Because you are considerate of your colleagues and fellow workers, you are able to bring out their energy and courage in work matters. Don't change now.
CAPRICORN: It's a bummer to have a health problem when you want to enjoy the summer. Follow your doc-tor's advice and get better. There's plenty of sunshine left.
AQUARIUS: Rather than wearing yourself out traipsing around the country, consider taking a vacation at home. Do anything you want to do, rest and get happy.
PISCES: Your water sign is calling, be it for a cruise or time at a lake or river, you'll be revitalized upon your re-turn. Take your partner and go.
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WINO: Willie Mason AGE: 62 LIKES: black licorice and back rubs DISLIKES: cats and car alarms DRINK OF CHOICE: Popov (100 proof) SMELLS LIKE: your Grandmother…if she just farted
James, a Rancher from Lake View asks: I heard that about 1 in 10 men will have a problem with impotence sometime in their lives. Those odd aren’t that bad, are they?
WINO: Tell that to my pecker! Back in the day, that thing would get as hard as a diamond if I caught a whiff of a dog’s ass! Nowadays, I couldn’t con-jure up a big rubbery one if Sophia Loren farted in my mouth!
Rick, a Funeral Director from Lincoln Park asks: Everyone always talks about the bad stuff associated with growing old. There has to be some fun parts, right?
WINO: Well…last week at the Shell station, I nearly blew my asshole out passing one of them kidney stones! Shit! That son of a bitch was like a squirrel tryin’ to fi ght it’s way out of a Crown Royal bag!
Jessica, a Stripper asks: My mom recently told me that she lost her fi gure after she gave birth to me. Should I be worried about everything “going South” after I have my son this Fall?
WINO: Get outta my face with that shit! This morning, during my fi rst-cigarette-dump, I had to fi shhook my bean-bag out of a fresh bowl of mud-guppies with my damn pinky!
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TAURUS: Being the leader is the role you like best. But sometimes you have diffi culty getting started, especially true about home projects. Get help and lead there too.
GEMINI: Don't be surprised if the wanderlust creeps back into your life this month. With the Fourth of July break and upcoming vacations, it's the perfect time for it.
CANCER: The stars predict that a budget, either at work or at home, will draw your attention this month. A team ef-fort may be required, so have a diplomatic approach.
LEO: Upcoming developments will make you motivated and excited about the future. It could be a time when you'll have the opportunity to make good things happen.
VIRGO: Your creativity is stirring again and could lead you to a breakthrough in one or more areas of your life. You will develop a new perspective and benefi t from it.
LIBRA: With all these summer barbecues and get get-togethers, it's brings opportunities for a sociable person like you to add to the fun and to help others enjoy it.
SCORPIO: Watch your tendencies to be strong willed and opinionated. In matters of love and romance, they could be a turn off. Focus on empathy and love for now.
SAGITTARIUS: Because you are considerate of your colleagues and fellow workers, you are able to bring out their energy and courage in work matters. Don't change now.
CAPRICORN: It's a bummer to have a health problem when you want to enjoy the summer. Follow your doc-tor's advice and get better. There's plenty of sunshine left.
AQUARIUS: Rather than wearing yourself out traipsing around the country, consider taking a vacation at home. Do anything you want to do, rest and get happy.
PISCES: Your water sign is calling, be it for a cruise or time at a lake or river, you'll be revitalized upon your re-turn. Take your partner and go.
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Mom turned to him and sweetly replied, "Yes, darling, I know. That's why I married a college graduate."
The Big BankA young college boy came running in tears to his father. "Dad, you gave me some terrible fi nancial advice! You told me to put my money in that big bank, and now that big bank is in trouble."
"What are you talking about? That's one of the largest banks in the state."
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The BridgeA man was walking along a California beach, deep in prayer. Suddenly the Lord appeared to him and said, "Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish."The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive there."The Lord said, "Your request is very materialistic. I can do it, but it's hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that would honor me."The man thought about it and fi nally said, "Lord, I wish that I could understand my wife and know how she feels inside, why she gives me the silent treatment, what she means when she says "nothing's wrong," and how I can make a woman truly happy."The Lord replied, "You want two lanes or four lanes on that bridge?"
Hippopotamus, New YorkA woman called to make reservations from Chicago to Hippo-potamus, New York. After some searching, the agent said "I'm sorry, ma'am, I've looked up every airport code and can't fi nd a Hippopotamus anywhere."
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1. The month of July is named after...a-The Julian Calendar b-Pope Julius VI c-Julius Caesar d-Juno, the Roman god of pleasure
2. Which transportation "fi rst" occurred on July 24th, 1814?a-The fi rst steam locomotive debuted b-The fi rst coast-to-coast rail-road opened c-The fi rst female balloon pilot was licensed d-The fi rst steamship crossed the Pacifi c
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of 1865?a-The Federal Bureau of Investigation b-The Central Intelligence Agency c-The Secret Service d-The Internal Revenue Service
4. The British Parliament passed an Act in July, 1867, that did
what?a-Offi cially ended the Revolutionary War b-Established the Crown Colony of Hong Kong c-Established the Dominion of Canada d-Required all Commonwealth coins to have a portrait of the King
5. What was the big news in Washington D.C. on July 2th, 1881?a-Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel b-President Gar-fi eld was assassinated c-The Spanish/American War ended d-The fi rst female U.S. Ambassador was appointed
6. Which signifi cant event took place on July 4th, 1903?a-Adolf Hitler was born b-The world's fi rst subway opened c-The fi rst Pacifi c cable was laid from San Francisco and Manila d-The fi rst ice cream cone was sold
7. On July 5th, 1946, engineer Louis Reard's most famous in-vention made its debut. What was it?a-The Hydrogen Bomb b-Color Television c-Gatorade d-The "Walk/Don't Walk" Sign e-The Bikini
8. Which aerospace achievement took place in July 20th, 1969?a-The fi rst female orbited the Earth b-The fi rst U.S.-U.S.S.R. space capsule docking c-Man fi rst walked on the moon d-Cape Canaveral was offi cially renamed Cape Kennedy
9. In July of 1971, the United States passed the 26th Amend-ment. What did it do?A-Guaranteed equal rights for women b-Set the minimum voting age in the United States at 18 c-Set the minimum drinking age in the United States at 21 d-Set the minimum age for the offi ce of President at 40
10. A very special day is celebrated on July 15th every year. Is it...a-The longest day of the year b-Eat More Mushrooms Day c-Polka Preservation Day d-National Turn-Your-Mattress-Over Day e-Cow Appreciation Day
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1. The month of July is named after...a-The Julian Calendar b-Pope Julius VI c-Julius Caesar d-Juno, the Roman god of pleasure
2. Which transportation "fi rst" occurred on July 24th, 1814?a-The fi rst steam locomotive debuted b-The fi rst coast-to-coast rail-road opened c-The fi rst female balloon pilot was licensed d-The fi rst steamship crossed the Pacifi c
3. Which U.S. governmental service was established in July
of 1865?a-The Federal Bureau of Investigation b-The Central Intelligence Agency c-The Secret Service d-The Internal Revenue Service
4. The British Parliament passed an Act in July, 1867, that did
what?a-Offi cially ended the Revolutionary War b-Established the Crown Colony of Hong Kong c-Established the Dominion of Canada d-Required all Commonwealth coins to have a portrait of the King
5. What was the big news in Washington D.C. on July 2th, 1881?a-Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel b-President Gar-fi eld was assassinated c-The Spanish/American War ended d-The fi rst female U.S. Ambassador was appointed
6. Which signifi cant event took place on July 4th, 1903?a-Adolf Hitler was born b-The world's fi rst subway opened c-The fi rst Pacifi c cable was laid from San Francisco and Manila d-The fi rst ice cream cone was sold
7. On July 5th, 1946, engineer Louis Reard's most famous in-vention made its debut. What was it?a-The Hydrogen Bomb b-Color Television c-Gatorade d-The "Walk/Don't Walk" Sign e-The Bikini
8. Which aerospace achievement took place in July 20th, 1969?a-The fi rst female orbited the Earth b-The fi rst U.S.-U.S.S.R. space capsule docking c-Man fi rst walked on the moon d-Cape Canaveral was offi cially renamed Cape Kennedy
9. In July of 1971, the United States passed the 26th Amend-ment. What did it do?A-Guaranteed equal rights for women b-Set the minimum voting age in the United States at 18 c-Set the minimum drinking age in the United States at 21 d-Set the minimum age for the offi ce of President at 40
10. A very special day is celebrated on July 15th every year. Is it...a-The longest day of the year b-Eat More Mushrooms Day c-Polka Preservation Day d-National Turn-Your-Mattress-Over Day e-Cow Appreciation Day
FIGHTCARD50: RELOADED 2013 will hit Cicero Stadium on Saturday, July 20th and promises to be the hottest MMA event this summer. "(FIGHTCARD) is going bigger with our 50th event. Big fi ghts, bigger cage & bigger production." CEO Brian Angelo. RELOADED will bring the best in the Midwest for pros and amateur fi ghters to meet to prove who the best is and move one step closer to championship status. Fireworks kick off on July 20th at Cicero Stadium.
One of the greatest undefeated Champions of FightCard Entertainment will return to where it all began with the organization that put him on the map. FightCard’s 1st ever Lightweight Champi-on Guillermo Serment steps in against Indiana’s Lightweight powerhouse Terry House.
After 2 years, this match will fi nally take place...Former FIGHTCARD Champion Danny Morales Vs. the original #1 Contender Maurice Jackson on July 20th
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Full of Hot AirA woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago but I don't know where I am." The man below replied "You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude." "You must be an engineer," said the balloonist. "I am", replied the man. "How did you know?" "Well, answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is techni-cally correct, but I've no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip even more." The man below responded, "You must be in management." "I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?" "Well," said the man, "You don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems?”
FIGHTCARD50: RELOADED 2013 will hit Cicero Stadium on Saturday, July 20th and promises to be the hottest MMA event this summer. "(FIGHTCARD) is going bigger with our 50th event. Big fi ghts, bigger cage & bigger production." CEO Brian Angelo. RELOADED will bring the best in the Midwest for pros and amateur fi ghters to meet to prove who the best is and move one step closer to championship status. Fireworks kick off on July 20th at Cicero Stadium.
One of the greatest undefeated Champions of FightCard Entertainment will return to where it all began with the organization that put him on the map. FightCard’s 1st ever Lightweight Champi-on Guillermo Serment steps in against Indiana’s Lightweight powerhouse Terry House.
After 2 years, this match will fi nally take place...Former FIGHTCARD Champion Danny Morales Vs. the original #1 Contender Maurice Jackson on July 20th
-Look who’s coming home? Former FIGHTCARD Bantamweight Champion Pedro Velasco returns against FIGHTCARD’s veteran superstar Lance Surma. “2 fi ghters that never say die, always brings out a great fi ght” Tickets available
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Hot Trends in Alcohol Sales for 2013Onsite Barrel Aged CocktailsEmphasis on locally made spirits is all the rage for 2013. For cen-turies spirits were stored in barrels, out of necessity, for storage and transportation. Today, the resurgence of barrel aging liquor, began in London. Aging mixed drinks in wooden barrels imparts unique fl avors, depending on the wood used.
Culinary CocktailsA hot, hot trend for 2013 are cocktails made with complicated recipes, mixing traditional spirits with freshly squeezed juice, nectars, whole fruits and vegetables and herbs. For example, a bartender (aka Mixologist) may dress up a traditional mojito by adding fresh lemongrass, to create a whole new taste.
Traditional CocktailsTried and true, the Martini, Manhattan, Old Fashion – have a simplicity and elegance that will no doubt keep them on the bar menu long after above mentioned muddled lemon grass mojito hits 2013 Yesterday’s News.
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Glascott’s 2158 N. Halsted Lincoln Park El Jardin 3335 N Clark St WrigleyvilleFour Farthings 2060 N. Cleveland Lincoln ParkSlugger’s 3540 N. Clark St WrigleyvilleMo Daily’s 6070 N. Northwest Hwy Norwood ParkAugie’s 1721 W. Wrightwood Lincoln ParkKelly’s Pub 949 W Webster Liincoln Park
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SUNDAY: Summer Shandy- Ice cold traditional Weiss Beer with Lemon - in a frosted glass $3.00MONDAY: Working Man’s Deal - Bucket of 5 Iced Domestic Bottles and a Tombstone Pizza - $15TUESDAY: J&J Blasters Shot of Jameson or Jager - $3.25WEDNESDAY: Heinken, Corona or Amstel Light - $3.25THURSDAY: THIRSTY THURSDAY - 16oz Aluminum Cans of Miller Lite, Bud Light or Coors Light - $3.00FRIDAY: Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz or Bud Light - $2.50SATURDAY: Tall Frosted Glass of Absolut Vodka and Lemonade or Ice Tea - $3.25
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Bartender: CourtneyWhere to Find Her: Newport Bar & Grill 334 W Newport Ave, ChicagoSignature Drink: Dragon LimeadeIngredients: Bacardi Silver, Bacardi Dragon Berry, Monster Zero Ultra, Fresh Lime Juice, GrenadineWords of Wisdom: "I spell liver...L-I-Q-U-O-R."
Bartender: BrandyWhere to Find Her: Justin's3358 N Southport Ave, ChicagoSignature Drink: Justin's Bloody MaryIngredients: Vodka, House Bloody Mary Mix, Guinness, House-made Beef Jerky, Pickled JalapenoWords of Wisdom: "Never play leap frog with a unicorn!"
Bartender: CharlieWhere to Find Her: Belmont Pour House 1113 W Belmont Ave, ChicagoSignature Drink: Tripel Karmeliet (Craft Beer)Ingredients: Belgium/Belgian Style, 8.4%, Buggehout, Fruity 3 Grain (Wheat/Oak/Barley)Words of Wisdom: "The hoppier the ale, the happier the patron."
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Once in a generation chance to own a bar/grill building in Wrigleyville 1/2 block from Wrigley Field. Building on 50 foot lot on Clark. Large horseshoe bar & full kitchen. Wonderful opportunity for the good operator. Four 2-bedroom apartments, tenants pay all utilities, CFA & CA. Many improvements to the building, in excellent condition.!
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SUNDAY: Summer Shandy- Ice cold traditional Weiss Beer with Lemon - in a frosted glass $3.00MONDAY: Working Man’s Deal - Bucket of 5 Iced Domestic Bottles and a Tombstone Pizza - $15TUESDAY: J&J Blasters Shot of Jameson or Jager - $3.25WEDNESDAY: Heinken, Corona or Amstel Light - $3.25THURSDAY: THIRSTY THURSDAY - 16oz Aluminum Cans of Miller Lite, Bud Light or Coors Light - $3.00FRIDAY: Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz or Bud Light - $2.50SATURDAY: Tall Frosted Glass of Absolut Vodka and Lemonade or Ice Tea - $3.25
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One day a little boy woke up and sat down at the table expecting breakfast. How-ever, his mother says, "You don't get any breakfast until you do your chores."
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Just as she fi nishes saying this, the boy's father comes down the stairs and kicks the cat. The little boy looks up at his mother and asks, "Do you want to tell him, or should I?"
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Bar Celona 3474 N. Clark 773-244-8000
Bendan’s Pub 3169 N. Broadway 773-929-2929
Bernie’s 3664 N Clark 773-525-1898
Big City 1010 W. Belmot 773-935-1138
Blarney Stone 3424 N. Sheffi eld 773-348-1078
Brew & View 3145 N. Sheffi eld 773-929-7150
Buck’s Saloon 3439 N. Halsted 773-525-1125
Clark Street Bar 3040 N. Clark 773-281-6690
Coobah 3423 N. Southport 773-528-2220
Cubby Bear 1059 W Addison 773-327-1662
Cullen’s Bar 3741 N. Southport 773-975-0600
Dram Shop 3040 N. Broadway 773-549-4401
Fiesta Cantina 3407 N. Clark 773-975-5980
Friar Tucks 3010 N. Broadway 773-327-5101
Full Shilling 3724 N. Clark 773-248-3330
Goose Island 3535 N. Clark 773-832-9040
Higgins Tavern 3259 N. Racine 773-281-7637
Holiday Club 4000 N. Sheridan 773-348-9600
Irish Oak 3511 N. Clark
Jack’s Bar 2856 N Southport 773-404-8400
Jacklyn’s Bar 3400 N. Broadway 773-404-5149
Jake’s Pub 2932 N Clark 773-248-3318
Joe’s On Broadway 3563 N Broadway 773-528-1054
John Barleycorns 3524 N. Clark 773-549-6000
Justin’s 3358 N Southport 773-929-4844
Kit Kat Lounge 3700 N Halsted 773-525-1111
L&L Tavern 3207 N. Clark 773-528-1303
Little Jim’s 3501 N. Halsted 773-871-6116
Lucky’s 3 472 N. Clark 773-549-0665
Mad River 2909 N. Sheffi eld 773-935-7500
Matilda 3101 N Sheffi eld 773-883-4400
Matisse 674 W. Diversey 773-528-6670
Merkles 3516 N Clark 773-244-1025
Metro Smart Bar 3730 N Clark 773-549-4140
Monsignor Murphys 3019 N. Broadway 773-348-7285
Mullen’s 3527 N Clark 773-325-2319
Murphys Bleachers 3655 N. Sheffi eld 773-281-5356
Mystic Celt 3443 N. Southport 773-529-8550
Newport Bar 1344 W Newport 773-325-9111
Nick’s Uptown 4015 N Sheridan 773-975-1155
North End 3733 N Halsted 7 73-477-7999
Paddy Long’s 1028 W Diversey 773-348-9711
Parrots Bar 754 W Wellington 773-281-7878
Piano Bar 3801 N. Clark 773-528-4033
Raw Bar & Grill 3720 N Clark St 773-348-7291
Rebel Bar 3462 N. Clark 773-348-9084
Redmond’s 3358 N Sheffi eld 773-404-2151
Roadhouse 66 3330 N. Clark 773-525-8166
Rockit Bar 3700 N.Clark 773-645-4400
Rocks 3463 N. Broadway 773-472-0493
Roscoe’s 3356 N. Halsted 773-281-3355
Schoolyard 3258 N Southport 773-528-8226
Schubas Tavern 3159 N Southport 773-525-2508
Sheffi eld’s 3258 N Sheffi eld 773-281-4989
Sidetracks 3349 N. Halsted 773-477-9189
Sluggers 3540 N Clark 773-248-0055
Smart Bar 3730 N Clark 773-549-4140
Sopo 3418 N. Southport 773-348-0100
Southport Lanes 3325 N. Southport 773-472-6600
Sports Corner 952 W. Addison 773-929-1441
Take 5 Bar 3747. Southport 773-871-5555
Toon’s 3857 N. Southport 773-935-1919
Town Hall Pub 3340 N Halsted 773-472-4405
Trace 3714 N. Clark 773-477-3400
Trader Todd’s 3216 N Sheffi eld 773-348-3250
Vaughans Pub 2917 N. Sheffi eld 773-281-8188
Vines 3554 N. Clark 773-327-8572
Wrigleyville North 3900 N Sheridan 773-929-9543
Yak-Zies Bar 3710 N Clark 773-525-9200
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McGinny's Tap 313 W. North 773-943-5228
Mickey's 2450 N. Clark 773-435-0007
O' Brien's 1528 N. Wells 312-787-3131
Old Town Ale 219 W. North 773-944-7020
Old Town Pub 1339 N. Wells 773-266-6789
O'Malley's West 2249 N. Lincoln 773-935-2719
Orso's 1401 N. Wells 773-787-6604
Ravens 2326 N. Clark 773-348-1774
River Shannon 425 W. Armitage 773-944-5087
Rocks 1301 W. Schubert 773-472-7728
Saluki Bar 1208 N. Wells 773-274-1824
Suite Lounge 1446 N. Wells 773-787-6106
The Apartment 2251 N. Lincoln 773-348-5100
The Local Option 1102 W. Webster 773-348-2008
The Other Side 2436 N. Clark 773-525-8238
Tin Lizzie 2483 N. Clark 773-549-1132
Tonic Room 2447 N. Halsted 773-248-8400
Weeds 1555 N. Dayton 312-943-7815
Wellingtons 1300 W. Wellington 773-528-0654
Wise Fools Pub 2270 N. Lincoln 773-929-1300
Witts 2913 N. Lincoln 773-528-7032
Wrightwood Tap 1059 W. Wrightwood 773-459-4949
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Lincoln Park & Old TownAugie's 1721 W. Wrightwood 773-296-0018
Bird's Nest 2500 N. Southport 773-472-1502
Blue's 2519 N. Halsted 773-525-8317
Burton's Place 1447 N. Wells 773-664-4699
Burwood Tap 7242 W. Wrightwood 773-525-2593
Clybar 2 417 N. Clybourn 773-388-1877
Corcoran's 1615 N. Wells 773-440-0885
Delilah's 2771 N. Lincoln 773-472-2771
Duffy's 422 W. Diversey 773-549-9090
Durkin's 810 W. Diversey 773-525-2515
Elbo Room 2817 N. Lincoln 773-549-5549
Field House Pub 2455 N. Clark 773-348-6489
Four Farthings 2060 N. Cleveland 773-935-2060
Frank's 2503 N. Clark 773-549-2700
Galway Arms 2442 N. Clark 773-472-5555
Gamekeepers 345 W. Armitage 773-549-0400
Glascott's 2158 N. Halsted 773-281-1205
Goose Island 1800 N. Clybourn 773-915-0071
Halligan's Pub 2274 N. Lincoln 773-472-7940
Halsted Harp 2138 N. Halsted 773-348-3665
Hidden Shamrock 2732 N. Lincoln 773-883-0304
Irish Eyes 2519 N. Lincoln 773-348-9548
Joe's Sports Bar 940 W. Weed 773-337-3486
John Barleycorn 2300 N. Lincoln 773-348-8899
John's Place 1200 W. Webster 773-525-6670
Kelly's Pub 949 W. Webster 773-281-0656
Kendall's Pub 2263 N. Lincoln 773-348-7200
Kincade's 950 W. Armitage 773-348-0010
Kingston Mines 2548 N. Halsted 773-477-4646
Lincoln Station 2432 N. Lincoln 773-472-8100
Lincoln Tap 3010 N. Lincoln 773-868-0060
Lion Head Pub 2251 N. Lincoln 773-348-5100
Max Bar 2247 N. Lincoln 773-549-5884
McGee's 950 W. Webster 773-549-8200
Smarty PantsA young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whis-pers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, “Which do you want, son?” The boy takes the quarters and leaves. “What did I tell you?” said the barber. “That kid never learns!” Later, when the cus-tomer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store. “Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?” The boy licked his cone and replied, “Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!”
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Lincoln Park & Old Town NorthwestPaddy Macks 4157 N. Pulaski 773-279-9300
Rabbits 4945 W Foster 773-736-5766
Roman’s 6448 N. Milwaukee 773-467-9827
Sidekicks 4424 W Montrose 773-545-6212
Six Penny Bit 5800 W. Montrose 773-545-2033
Thatch Pub 5707 N. Milwaukee 773-763-8179
Three Counties 5856 N. Milwaukee 773-631-3351
Tommy’s 6954 W Higgins 773-631-4451
Trinity Pub 5943 N. Northwest 773-763-0095
Vaughan’s Pub 5485 Northwest 773-631-9206
Windsor Tavern 4530 N. Milwaukee 773-736-3400
Zachary’s 5368 N Milwaukee 773-792-0933
Babe’s 4416 N. Milwaukee 773-545-3137
Bill’s Pub 4104 N. Pulaski 773-202-0020
Brigadoon 5748 W Lawrence 773.777.2403
Cabaret Lounge 6101 W. Montrose 773-736-2337
Casual Tap 5924 W Montrose 773-283-9490
Charlotte’s Bar 6000 W Gunnison 773-775-3616
Club Belmont 7844 W. Belmont 773-598-2808
Di’s Den 5100 W Irving Park 773-736-7170
Dugan’s 6051 N. Milwaukee 773-467-5555
Edison Park Inn 6713 N. Olmsted 773-775-1404
Emerald Isle Pub 2537 W Peterson 773-561-6674
Fantasy Lounge 4400 N Elston 773-685-8083
Filonek’s 6213 N. Milwaukee 773-775-5010
Galvin’s Public 5901 W Lawrence 773-205-0570
Gladstone’s 5734 N. Milwaukee 773-763-3385
Ham Tree Inn 5333 N. Milwaukee 773-792-2072
Harry’s On Elston 5943 N. Elston 773-774-4166
Harwood Bar 6438 W. Montrose 708-867-7781
Hops N Barley 4359 N Milwaukee 773-286-7415
Jet’s Public Hou 6148 N. Milwaukee 773-775-7587
Jimmy Macks 5581 N. Northwest 773-631-1466
Joe E’s Lounge 4206 W Irving Park 773-283-3422
Landmark Pub 5135 N. Oriole 773-867-6533
Lasko’s 5525 N Milwaukee 773-774-9800
Lizard Lounge 3058 W. Irving Park 773-463-7599
Margaret’s 5134 W. Irving Park 773-685-4493
Mary’s Place 6300 N. Milwaukee 773-775-7587
MCM Pub 3906 N. Cicero 773-736-2644
McNamaras 4328 W Irving Park 773-725-1800
Mo Dailey’s 6070 N. Northwest Hwy 773-774-6121
Moretti’s 6727 N. Olmsted 773-631-1223
Mrs. O’Leary’s 4368 N. Milwaukee 773-427-7300
Mug Shots 7718 W. Addison 773-625-8466
Murrays 5522 N Elston 773-774-3466
Night Caps 5007 W Irving Park 773-282-8654
Nil’s Tap 5734 N. Elston 773-594-1288
Can I Get a Push?A man is in bed with his wife when there is a rat-a-tat-tat on the door. He rolls over and looks at his clock, and it's half past three in the morning. "I'm not getting out of bed at this time," he thinks, and rolls over. Then, a louder knock follows.
"Aren't you going to answer that?" says his wife. So he drags himself out of bed and goes downstairs. He opens the door and there is a man standing at the door. It didn't take the ho-meowner long to realize the man was drunk.
"Hi there," slurs the stranger. "Can you give me a push?" "No, get lost. It's half past three. I was in bed," says the man and slams the door. He goes back up to bed and tells his wife what happened and she says, "Dave, that wasn't very nice of you. Remember that night we broke down in the pouring rain on the way to pick the kids up from the baby sitter and you had to knock on that man's house to get us started again? What would have happened if he'd told us to get lost?"
"But the guy was drunk," says the husband.
"It doesn't matter," says the wife. "He needs our help and it would be the right thing to help him." So the husband gets out of bed again, gets dressed and goes downstairs. He opens the door, and not being able to see the stranger anywhere he shouts, "Hey, do you still want a push?" And he hears a voice cry out, "Yeah, please."
So, still being unable to see the stranger he shouts, "Where are you?" And the stranger replies, "I'm over here, on your swing."
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Lakeview West/ Roscoe Village / North-Center / Lincoln Square / Albany Park / Ravenswood Andersonvile
240 Lounge 3948 W. Lawrence 773-267-0474
42 Latitude 3341 N Western 773-910-1473
Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace 773-478-4408
Atlantic Bar 5062 N. Lincoln 773-506-7090
Bad Dog 4535 N. Lincoln 773-334-4040
Big Joe’s 1818 W Foster 773-784-8755
Black Rock 3614 N. Damen 773-348-4044
Brendan’s Too 3135 W. Montrose 773-463-2771
Brownstone 3937 N. Lincoln 773-528-3700
Carol’s Pub 4659 N Clark 773-334-2402
Celtic Crown 4301 N. Western 773-588-1110
Chicago Joe's 2256 W. Irving 773-478-7000
Chief O'Neills 3471 N. Elston 773-583-3066
Christina's Place 3759 N. Kedzie 773-463-1768
Claddagh Ring 2306 W. Foster 773-271-4794
Cody's Public House 1658 W. Barry 773-528-4050
Daily's Bar 4560 N. Lincoln 773-561-6198
Farraguts 5240 N Clark 773-728-4903
Finley Dunnes 3458 N. Lincoln 773-477-7311
Fizz 3220 N. Lincoln 773-348-6000
Foley's 1841 W. Irving 773-929-1210
Four Moon 1847 W. Roscoe 773-929-6666
Four Shadows 2758 N. Ashland 773-248-9160
Four Trey's Pub 3333 N. Damen 773-549-8845
Fuller's Pub 3203 W. Irving 773-478-8060
Gio’s 4857 N. Damen 773-334-0345
Hidden Cove 5336 N. Lincoln 773-275-3955
Hidden Cove 5338 N. Lincoln 773-275-6711
Horseshoe 4115 N. Lincoln 773-248-1366
Huetten Bar 4721 N. Lincoln 773-561-2507
Jury's 4337 N. Lincoln 773-935-2255
Katerina's 1902 W. Irving 773-348-7592
Keenan O' Reilly's 3916 N. Ashland 773-857-3800
Leadway Bar 5233 N. Damen 773-728-2663
Long Room 1612 W. Irving 773-665-4500
Margie's Pub 4145 N. Lincoln 773-477-1644
Mulligan's 2000 W. Roscoe 773-549-4225
Mutiny 2428 N. Western 773-486-7774
Oakwood 83 1969 W. Montrose 773-327-2785
O'Donovan's 2100 W. Irving 773-478-2100
O'Lanagan 2335 W. Montrose 773-583-2252
Peek Inn 2825 W. Irving Park 773-267-5197
Rail Bar 4709 N Damen 773-878-9400
Richochet's 4644 N. Lincoln 773-271-3127
Riverview 1958 W. Roscoe 773-871-1200
Roscoe Villiage Pub 2159 W. Addison 773-472-6160
Save More Lounge 4060 N. Lincoln 773-281-1444
Side Street 1456 W. George 773-327-1127
Silvie's 1902 W. Irving 773-871-6239
Small Bar 2956 N. Albany 773-509-9888
Stadium West 3188 N. Elston 773-866-2450
Ten Cat Tavern 3931 N. Ashland 773-935-5377
The Temple 3001 N. Ashland 773-248-0990
Uptown Lounge 1136 W. Lawrence 773-878-1136
Villiage Tap 2055 W. Roscoe 773-883-0817
Waterhouse 3407 N. Paulina 773-871-1200
Wild Goose 4265 N. Lincoln 773-281-7112
Windy City Inn 2257 W. Irving 773-588-7088
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By Rob Christiansen
I Laughed Until I CriedYou don’t have to pay rent because you live in my heart, you with one brother, one syndrome and one strife. You pulled up to the store in your F-150, walked in and said you wanted a ukulele to accompany yourself on “I’ve got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts.” You described, for my edifi cation, a place in French Lick you’d visited, called Tourette’s, where the tourists had Tourette’s. Duhdutduhduhduh-duhdut. I rolled my eyes because Charlie heard you say duhdutduhduh-duhduhdut. You’d spent the morning
pitching fi rewood you’d cut into your trailer in the backyard and have never been to French Lick.
“I don’t want to hear that music in my house,” Charlie said over crack-ers we ate over upturned barrels while you were outside sawing a tree felled by a storm. Charlie thinks clichés are antiques and he sells them as knickknacks. No one is the boss of you. Derek played with Orange the security cat and I wondered if we had a ukulele.
I eventually realized your duhdutduhduhduhduhdut is “I Dream of Jeannie.” Derek’s rat Ashley scurried along a bookshelf as plecosto-mus Sgt. Schultz and splatter coy Big Bob and their friends watched us from their eclectic fi sh tank. You had me high-fi ve you. You ad-mitted that you usually confuse “Jeannie” with its companion piece, “Bewitched.” You generously sampled each for my benefi t and then emphatically wagged a fi nger at Sgt. Schultz and told him that he “heard nothing.”
You launched full scale, your nose almost touching the glass, into dahdotdotdotdahdahdah / dahdotdotdotdahdahdah / dahdotdotdot-dahdahdah / dahdotdotdahdahdot / dahdotdahdah. The number, un-like your others, originates down in your diaphragm, and it could be the extended version of “Jeannie”…or “Bewitched.” I can only guess. It could be “Hogan’s Heroes” for all I know.
You wrote my Christmas card, Valentine and birthday card in fl uent handwriting although you signed your DL with a lightning bolt and you sign your rent check with waves like those across the bottom of Charlie Brown’s shirt. You wear a Yugioh shirt. You say it’s creative. Derek insists it’s gay, even when you’re walking to Casey’s to buy his Yugioh cards. You reply that the shirt could be both, it could be either, or it could be neither. “There’s no ‘if so facto’,” you tell him. You have a social conscience even though you go through life virtu-ally unconscious.
Vicky told me tonight that you told her that “Flipper” is a bottomless pit of gay references, like taking a drink every time David Caruso kneels at a body and takes off his glasses or someone says or al-ludes to a curse word. She said that you watch Me TV at her house, and she spoke dispassionately of drinking games as though she
were announcing the end of a moving walkway at the airport. A man-hole cover had replaced her chest. I visualized “Superman” mole men climbing from her heart where she channels Samantha Stevens and Jeannie Jeannie, the sources of your repertoire and your alleged Tourette’s. I pictured you walking home across the road in a line as crooked as your DL signature.
Our living quarters upstairs in Charlie’s farmhouse need no whoopee cushions to make me happy. I’m Carol Brady…or Marcia, although your duhdutduhduhduhduhdut conjures up images of a genie…or witch. You fi re off notes here and then emit soft tones that hint at the larger theme as I leave a room or when Derek announces that one of his four rats is missing. It’s music to my ears that you, without ukulele, provide, keeping me sane. Seldom does anything you say follow what you had been saying, but you know there’s a word for that, and I wonder if you do it intentionally. You probably don’t have Tourette’s and you just long to be French. Duhdutduhduhduhduhdut. Now I’m doing it.
Vicky said “Flipper” is the gayest program ever. “Borderline pedo-philia so in-your-face that I thought something was twisted in me for noticing that topless prepubescents soaking in skin-tight jean shorts dripping sea foam from the fringe was provocative,” she said. She’s 44 with sons these brothers’ characters ages and found herself doing spit-takes when they confessed to “having an uncomfortable feel-ing.” “You can’t miss noticing that they emerge from the sea wearing daringly phallic snorkel gear in their mouths,” she said.
Vicky said that you told her you would never poison yourself with alcohol because although you’d pass out, you know you’d wake up in time to endure unbearable pain before dying. It isn’t worth it. She said that it isn’t plausible that her oldest son, who doesn’t drink any-more, is considered an alcoholic, and you aren’t. It occurred to me that T-Rex had Tourette’s, and Shakespeare died in Stratford upon Avon, and Avon, one of his mistresses, was the best he ever had. Duhdutduhduhduhduhdut. I laughed until I cried.
I’d wish I were a fi sh but Sgt. Schultz and Big Bob are watching us and I’m sure that they feel something. Derek says he needs Yugioh cards and your shirt isn’t gay. He has the most hilarious, protec-tive, handsome, smart-mouthed, wild, barbaric, hard-working and thoughtful brother. Vicky doubts you’d drink while riding your 1985 Honda XL600R. Pardon my French, but she’s on my s**t list. The law protects her but lawmakers have Tourette’s. Duhdutduhduhduhduh-dut. No offense, just in case you have it. You do exhibit other signs. You never worry. Like you say, “I’m not here for a long time; I’m here for a good time.” You should be a stuntman. At least you’d have life insurance. Duhdutduhduhduhduhdut. You call me your strife, strife, strife, strife, strife, strife as though you have Tourette’s, although you only do that when I ask you for the rent for Charlie.
I’ll ask Charlie to waive your rent this month, although I need a good excuse as to why he should.
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Chicagoland came out in full force to welcome the cast and crew from the Full Throttle Saloon June 20th-23rd at Toyota Park in Bridgeview for the very fi rst Throttlefest Chicago!
Full Throttle Saloon is an American reality television series airing on the truTV network. The series provides an inside look at the world's largest biker bar located in Sturgis, South Dakota. Owner Mike Ballard and a full cast of characters race against the clock to serve huge crowds at the Full Throttle Saloon during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally the fi rst full week of August. More than 300,000 people visit the Full Throttle during the annual event, where Ballard and his team face the many pressures catering to the huge Sturgis infl ux of bikers, all while providing patrons an experience they will not forget!
Michael Ballard, owner of the Full Throttle Saloon, purchased the 30-acre property in 1999 and turned it into the world's largest biker bar. Complete with dreadlocks and a motorcycle of his own, Ballard has made a career out of running a bar that is only open 10 days out of the year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Angie Carlson is Ballard's wife, and a dancer at the saloon. She also has her own section of the Throttle known as "Angieland" where visitors can get their picture taken with Carlson's rear end, believed to be the most photographed butt on the planet. She also helps Ballard run the Full Throttle and oversees calculating nightly earnings for the bar.
Jesse James Dupree is the lead singer of the rock band Jackyl and is Ballard's business partner. He oversees all of the entertainment at the Full Throttle Saloon and is also a series Executive Producer. Fans of the show can’t help but stay tuned to check out what crazy stunt Jesse is planning each season to upstage himself from the prior year, driving Michael and Angie crazy in the process.
Gregg "The Goat" Cook of Rapid City, South Dakota is the offi cial voice of the Full Throttle Saloon. He has been employed by Michael Ballard for 12 years, from the fi rst day they broke ground. Cook is an emcee, DJ and a trained Chef.
ANGIE & MICHAEL BALLARD
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Chicagoland came out in full force to welcome the cast and crew from the Full Throttle Saloon June 20th-23rd at Toyota Park in Bridgeview for the very fi rst Throttlefest Chicago!
Full Throttle Saloon is an American reality television series airing on the truTV network. The series provides an inside look at the world's largest biker bar located in Sturgis, South Dakota. Owner Mike Ballard and a full cast of characters race against the clock to serve huge crowds at the Full Throttle Saloon during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally the fi rst full week of August. More than 300,000 people visit the Full Throttle during the annual event, where Ballard and his team face the many pressures catering to the huge Sturgis infl ux of bikers, all while providing patrons an experience they will not forget!
Michael Ballard, owner of the Full Throttle Saloon, purchased the 30-acre property in 1999 and turned it into the world's largest biker bar. Complete with dreadlocks and a motorcycle of his own, Ballard has made a career out of running a bar that is only open 10 days out of the year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Angie Carlson is Ballard's wife, and a dancer at the saloon. She also has her own section of the Throttle known as "Angieland" where visitors can get their picture taken with Carlson's rear end, believed to be the most photographed butt on the planet. She also helps Ballard run the Full Throttle and oversees calculating nightly earnings for the bar.
Jesse James Dupree is the lead singer of the rock band Jackyl and is Ballard's business partner. He oversees all of the entertainment at the Full Throttle Saloon and is also a series Executive Producer. Fans of the show can’t help but stay tuned to check out what crazy stunt Jesse is planning each season to upstage himself from the prior year, driving Michael and Angie crazy in the process.
Gregg "The Goat" Cook of Rapid City, South Dakota is the offi cial voice of the Full Throttle Saloon. He has been employed by Michael Ballard for 12 years, from the fi rst day they broke ground. Cook is an emcee, DJ and a trained Chef.
ANGIE & MICHAEL BALLARD
GoatJessieDupree
Vince Neil
The Flaunt Girls
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Sunday: $15 Miller Lite Buckets & $3 Lagunitas DraftMonday: $1 Coors Drafts - $1 Tacos Tuesday: $2 Bud & Bud Light Bottles - $1 BurgersWednesday: $2 Off All DraftsThursday: $8 Coors Light Pitchers + $5 3 Olive Vodka Bombs & $5 All SandwichesFriday: $4 Goose Island Green Line DraftsSaturday: $12 Coors Buckets
949 W. WEBSTER 773- 281- 0656
.25 Cent Wings
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Come Celebrate The 45th Sheffi eld Garden Walk & Music Festival at Kelly’s PubJuly 20th & 21st