Captain's Quarters

I was planning on writing one last regular post today before Sports Week commences next Monday. And then the Cardinals went and demanded my attention. This morning my Facebook wall lit up with pictures from the Cardinals Tuxedo Travel Day. As you can see here

the players decided to have some fun by dressing in goofy tuxedos for their trip from San Francisco To Los Angeles. Hilarious idea with some wonderful pictures that demands a #Friday5 post.

Top 5 Styles From Cardinals Tuxedo Travel Day

1. Tyler Greene-Man
The best by far was rookie Tyler Greene’s full body spandex tux, ala Green Man. Brilliant.

2. Kyle “Lloyd” Lohse
The Dumb and Dumber tux was kind of a gimme, but Kyle really pulled it off.

3. Pee Wee Carpenter
Matt may be my second favorite Carpenter on the team, but he’s #1 when it comes to his Mr. Herman impression.

4. Jake Key West-Brook
I’ve always been a fan of the white tuxedo since I wore one to prom 17 years ago this month. Jake added a floral vest and bowtie to really nail this outfit. He looks ready for cocktails the beach.

5. Kyle McClellan, Prom Chaperone
Kyle went with a mostly toned down tux, except for those wonderful tails. I like to imagine that this is what would look like if he were to chaperone prom at our high school.

Actually, I wonder if his older brother, and my classmate, Matt McClellan actually did chaperone prom at Hazelwood West this year. Crazy!

Ciao,
The Captain

Memorial Day is fast approaching and I’m super excited. This year my second favorite baseball team is coming to St. Louis to play four games against my favorite team. The Cardinals-Phillies series is a like a holiday for me every year, and it’s actually on a holiday weekend in 2012. Jackpot!
I have some big things cooking for this Cardinals-Phillies series this year, some of which I’m not at liberty to discuss yet. Here’s what I can divulge. Starting Monday I’ll be devoting a full week to sports here at Captains Quarters. Sports Week will culminate in my first ever live-blogging event on Saturday nite , May 26th, for the Cardinals-Phillies game. Live-Blog!
I have some other great ideas lined up for sports week as well as the very interesting backstory in the weeks ahead. But for now I’ll just advise you to strap on a helmet, because it’s about to get physical here at Captains Quarters.

Ciao,
The Captain

Saturday was my man D’s birthday, and I completely missed it. We were supposed to meet up for a drink on Friday nite to celebrate, but I never wound up seeing him. I spent my evening with @DanFjord in South City watching a backyard screening of Brain Candy. We didn’t make it back west until way late and I missed out on celebrating with D. So I thought I’d wish him a belated birthday with a #WaybackWednesday photo. Here’s D ten years ago handing out tickets to the gun show.

The dude was in pretty cut at 22 years old. A decade of hard living later and yet D basically looks the same at 32. Well, maybe his hair is a bit longer. And he’s not quite as ripped. And he’s a miserable alcoholic. But still, pretty much the same. Happy belated 32nd birthday dude!

Ciao,
The Captain

Today was absolutely gorgeous here in St. Louis; cloudless and 80° with a light breeze. Meg and I took full advantage with a nice long walk around Mallard Lake with the doggies.

Being active outdoors with a fine lady put me in a great mood and is the perfect theme for #2ForTuesday this week. First up is We Got It Wrong by St. Lucia.

Fantastic song for a fantastic day; upbeat yet relaxed and beautiful. And while Meg’s hair isn’t quite as crazy as that of the gal in the video the song still feels just like walking with a pretty lady did today.
Next up is Forever by Haim.

I’ve been waiting for this song for a couple of years now and it was totally worth it! I saw Haim back in 2010 when they opened for Julian Casablancas at The Pageant and was impressed by their sound. Three sisters rocking out to a mellow groove is right up my alley. I’ve been following Haim since then waiting for some recorded material, and three years later they finally release an EP. It was totally worth the wait.
Tomorrow’s forecast looks just as stunning as today, so I encourage you to get out and enjoy some magnificence. Better yet, download these songs to your mp3 player and take a walk with some splendor!

Ciao,
The Captain

Slowly but surely my home is returning to normal after the flooding. Check out the before and after pictures of our remodeled guest bathroom.

We had the vinyl flooring ripped up and tile laid down in place. It was a really nice upgrade made even nicer by the excellent quality of work. Jakobi Contracting is handling all of our flood remodeling and they’ve done some amazing work. Next up is our basement, and then Meg will finally get her wishes when the interior of the house is finally painted. Upgrade!

Ciao,
The Captain