All good things must come to an end...

So, sad to say, this will most likely be my final entry. I had hoped to update way my than I did, but what can I say, keeping up a blog is pretty difficult. I've been doing this blog for a class all semester, and now the semester is over. And I definitely think I will miss this.

At times, keeping this thing updated felt like a task, but at other times, it was great fun! I found out about things I may never have known had it not been for this blog. And everything I wrote about, I really enjoyed. I'm not sure how many people were actually reading this, but I hope at least a few strangers stumbled upon my musings and maybe, perhaps, got a little laugh or took away one of my suggestions.

Also, as much as I enjoyed writing, I also enjoyed reading the blogs of my fellow classmates. They came up with some great ideas for their blogs and I definitely regularly read a few of them.

All this being said, I hope you all enjoyed my blog. Maybe if in a different world, where I wasn't buckled down with schoolwork, jobs and other responsibilities, I could give this blog the attention it deserved.

Buzzing on Tequila

Just a quick little snippet that I found interesting...

Everyone knows what Patron is. It's that tequila that all the rappers sip on while their chillin the club. I'm not big fan of tequila at all, but I REALLY like Patron.

As I was perusing the Edge on Bostonherald.com, I came across a story announcing that Patron has a new spirit called XO Cafe...It's apparently a blend on tequila and coffee. In an espresso martini, it sounds like it could be tops.

Well, if like the song goes, Tequila makes her clothes fall off, then XO Cafe is going to make her want to run a marathon.

Opening Day!

As everyone in Boston knows, today is the Red Sox home opener. They are playing against the Seattle Mariners. Even though the game already started over an hour an a half ago, I'm sure Sox fans will be celebrating way into the evening. In honor of this day, I'm linking to City Search's best places to watch a Sox game in Boston. The obvious places that I would pick are Jillian's, Game On!, and Boston Beer Works, but their list gives you a few more options if you want to avoid the Fenway crowds and enjoy the game at a distance in another part of the city.

Don't kill me for saying this, but I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't have Red Sox Fever. I'm from southern Connecticut, which is about an hour away from NYC. Which means ::gasp:: that I am a born and bred New York Yankees fan. My parents put me in a Don Mattingly jersey at the ripe old age of 2 and if I became a Sox fan, I'm pretty sure my parents would disown me.

In other news, K-Fed is going to be at Gypsy Bar again this Friday. Please contain your excitement folks. Now calm down, and enjoy today's game!

Back in Action

Wow, where in the world did the last week go? I apologize for my less than frequent postings as I have been wrapped up in working extra shifts and the pile-on of end-of-the-semester work that has kicked in. I promise this week that I will be more diligent.

As we all know, spring is in the air (although if you are stuck in frigid Boston like I am, you might not feel like it). With spring comes lost layers and fantastic new spring clothing. Around the world, many major cities hold their annual fashion weeks right around this time. In honor of this, the Boston Phoenix put together an article listing off some chic, hip and spring-y cocktails to make you feel like a fashionista.

They run through all the major cities that have their own fashion weeks and they tell you where to head for a cocktail that will make you fill like your Paris, Hong Kong, Milan, Tokyo or good ole' Manhattan.

Plonk this

I just realized that I've been blogging for about three months and I have yet to write about one of my favorite features on Boston.com. One that I look to religiously. What I speak of is their "Plonk of the Month" feature.

What is a plonk, you may ask. Here is Boston.com's official definition:

This is a monthly column on wines we call "plonk," which began as British slang for the cheapest drink served, and is now widely used to mean simple, inexpensive bottles. This new year, we're raising the price ceiling from $10 to $12. The decision stems in part from the continued decline in the value of the dollar, a situation that makes all European wines more expensive than they might otherwise be. The change will also allow us to report on some California wines that otherwise wouldn't make the cut due to high costs of winemaking there. "Plonk of the month" appears on the last Wednesday of the month and is posted on Boston.com.

And when you are, like me, a college student on a budget, you will come to LOVE plonks. This month, the topic is red wines. Red wines that you can relax after a long day with, and red wines that will warm you up in the still-chilly weather.

For more specific wine suggestions, keep checking out the plonk of the month!