Parker Flats Friday: Opening Day Edition

Almost more than any but a couple, Monday was steeped in anticipation, people have been talking about, speculating and debating about what the day would hold.
Yes, the official opening of the "city door" for the season.
And it was everything they had thought it would be and more.
Burgers were grilled, beer was drunk and baseball was watched. And all of it was glorious, excepting the baseball.

Is it too cliché? Or should I not be the guy drinking Reds commenerative Hudy's while watching the Reds.


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birthdays and really big beers

People have been telling me about Pete Dressman foreva but we've just never gotten around to going, well Saturday night@distortedgirl was celebrating her birthday at Mainstay so how could we possibly say no to that?
The cool thing was, even his originals that I didn't know were really catchy and then every couple songs he'd throw in a cover to keep everyone engaged.
Pete can rock Johnny Cash!


@distortedgirl:@mainstayrockbar was SO much fun last night. pete dressman and the band sang me happy bday. so sweet.



Mainstay is always braggin on beers bigger than your head, and they ain't kidd'n


We're totally there next week, who's in?
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Neon's unplugged

Grand opening of neon's last Friday was as crazy and ridonkulus and packed as you'd thought it would be. It was almost like visiting grandma's, we had to hug and shake hands the whole whole way into the place. So, if you weren't there go ahead and walk around the rest of today with your finger and thumb in the shape of an L on your forehead.
I swear that Jenny, Maureen and I were playing who knows more people.
So the outdoor space is clear and easy to move around, the inside sparse and sophisicated, everyone had a blast.

I'm totally stealing this off Shawn M, "the inside looked hipster log cabin".


Ugh! now I'm shooting cheesy beer ads.



What is it about outside that just makes the beer and conversation that much better?

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Reds Opening Day Parade 2010

After years and years and years of cold and rain for Opening Day, finally, THE SUN! THE SUN!
I was giddy with excitement, even with rain, people have been 20 deep on the Square, but I didn't even try, just walked up Race until I found a good spot in front of the Shillito and just hung out and enjoyed.

It was soo cool seeing people hanging out of windows up and down Race.





Our fav morning news guys


Josh, he cooks, he caters, he......walks in parades?





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4 people disapointed they didn't get a tootsie roll

Fountain Day

As a lead off to spring and baseball everyone gathers downtown to kick of the season and celebrate the return of water to the fountain,and the evening was just perfect for it.
Got there early to beat the rush and had a few drinks at Mynt. Love the place or hate it, they have the million dollar view of Fountain Square.

Luckily, the high winds from earlier in the day had died, can't imagine the water whipping around the square in 40mph winds.
A few words from Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls the valve was cranked and the water flowed.






The Fountain just gets so dramatic when the sun sets.

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Parker Flats Friday

Just hanging out pinching myself right now over this weather, a good six months of hanging out on the tweetdeck watching Reds games, starting Monday at least. I was really wishing there was one last night.
Speaking of the Reds, it looks like opening day weather will be agreeable this year, can't wait. Watch the parade, back home to grill some burgers. Good times.

Sid doesn't know what to make of the city door yet, walking around exploring and talking his head off.

Don't hate me becasue I'm beautiful, hate me because I have this to look at every night.
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Cincinnati Imports

Do Liz, Lauren and Avani know how to throw an party?
That would be an affirmative sir.
The Cincinnati Imports events always present new and interesting people to talk to and last night was no exception, last night more than any of their other events had a definate tweetup feel to it. Maybe its just because everyone is so connected anymore?


Did I mention the Jameson rep from Ireland was in town and brought "some" Whiskey with him?

OK, free shots of quality Whiskey.
Is there anyway that is going to end good? No? Good, thats how we like it.





If you watch a movie with any couple in Cincinnati, it should be with the Al&Al show and Watch This .

Fantastic stagger walk home. Are we still in Cincinnat?. Lived here almost 6 yrs and it still feels like I've landed in Oz when we walk through Piatt Park in the evening.
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