Riverdogs

Baseball is back. You can always count on the Charleston Riverdogs for a cheap way to have fun during the week. Dugan, Walt, and I headed over to the Joe to catch a game during opening week. Who won that day? Everyone! We had a blast feeding our faces and slugging cheap beer. There were multiple food runs which included boiled peanuts, nachos, and the pig on a stick (footlong bacon wrapped corndog)! I honestly could have spent the entire game at the doghouse sampling various hotdogs. They have crazy amounts of toppings and even feature a pickle dog. That's right a hotdog with a pickle as the bun. It's a long season I'll pace myself.

sun going down over the ashley river as the riverdogs play host to the augusta green jackets (<get it)

hot dogs, dollar beer, and marsh views

my sunbathing friend

New Age of Optical Shopping

It's pretty well known I am a huge fan of online shopping. Clothing, bike parts, and especially shoes! Just a few items I roam the inter-web for to stave off boredom. So when I heard about an online eyeglass site that also participates in an at home try on program. Sign me up! Warby Parker is a company which produces some pretty trendy specs at affordable prices. They offer their customers the ability to choose five frames to try on at home for five days, for free. Pretty cool concept. The delivery was quick and my trial began. The glasses were of solid structure and they all fit the dark frame trendy look. I chose a variety of colors and shapes. Being a mass produced frame they come as standard sizes according to however the manufacturer deems best. I found this to be a flaw in product design. There were a couple pair that I was truly fond of, but the fit was off. Some too snug, others the arms were not long enough. After a closer look on the website they do give each of the frame's dimensions, but this is very limiting to the customer. It requires an individual to find the exact pair that fit their face, but it may not be a style that appeals to the customer. Unfortunately no new glasses are in my future.    

Straight Glazed

Glazed - Charleston's first gourmet doughnut shop, is a must stop for those early morning sweet tooth cravings.  Today I hit the holy grail! I was able to peddle down King St. just in time to score the ever elusive maple bacon which I paired nicely with an orange pistachio. I devoured them both to my belly's delight. Yum! ...I think I will stroll to the park and take a nap. 

Easter Oysters!

Throwback Thursday

It's crazy to think just over a year ago we were all out at sea with the only concern in mind was what buffet line to hit that day. I was sifting through some of the photos I took. Here's what I found.

A nightly occurrence.. open water and sunsets worth watching.

Aunt Sharon and Mom discussing the berating Jenn just gave Chuck on a private island. Bad Chuck.

St. Maarten - the French side

We visit, they live it.  St.Thomas

Sea shells by the sea shore

Nothing better than to gamble and drink while on a boat.

What Happens in Charlotte..

Our trip to Charlotte ended up being quite a successful one. The hotel we landed was directly next to the stadium and in the mix of some of Charlotte's finest establishments. This relatively new city had a clean air about it despite the lack of bike lanes. I was impressed by the youthful feel and absence of bums. The drive was a quick three hours and far enough away to give you a sense of vacation and anonymity. Thus equating to an eventful evening of randomness and adventure. The game was a snore, I've been in high school arenas with better home team support, c'mon Jordan! I would literally say seventy five percent of the crowd was repping Celtic green. Which was the reason we made the effort. It was pretty cool being six rows from the action and seeing the likes of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo in person. If I only had a day off when the Bulls come into town. 

  

View from the rooftop terrace pool at our hotel. Time Warner Arena and downtown.

Me, Sean, Dugan, and Josh. Very happy dudes

Sweet seats!

The aftermath. Room service, beer, and an empty $6 bottle of water.