Montclair United $occer's Big Goal

How is the the FIRST Annual Taste of Montclair?

There have been like, 10 Taste(s) of Montclair over the years.....

I hate soccer with a passion (and yes, I did coach the little prof's team... but I considered that "giving back"...).

(And don't get me started with anyone associated with soccer using the term "We know you'll get a kick out of it.")

I hear Tony Meola will be auctioning off his balls!

I know when I have to click through several website links to find the price of admission that I can't afford it.

Since I clicked through I'll save time for other readers-ticket prices are 75, 125, 200 depending on what level sponsor you want to be.

In addition to their claim that this is the first Taste of Montclair (it's not), I'd like to add that THERE IS NO SUCH THING as a FIRST ANNUAL anything. MUSC is definitely not the only group that has a problem with this but it's a real pet peeve of mine.

I think MUSC is correct in calling it: "The 1st Annual Taste of Montclair Brought to you by Montclair United Soccer Club"

Anyway, I just bought my tickets!

I bought mine also. I can't think of anything better than supporting getting the kids off their asses and out of the house.

First, second...whatever as long as it is not the last. Food from local restaurants, whiskey/scotch tasting, Brooklyn Brewery beer including most likely some brews not available to the gerneral public. Seems like a great deal.

Teddy,

I'll see you there!

Belle, I thought you'd be at the coffee tonight to ask all of your questions and to become a better informed resident?? Free food and drink, come say hi!

Hope you actually do attend though. It's for a good cause and where else can you get food from that many restaurants, whiskey/scotch, etc., etc. for $75?!

Make sure to say hello!

Teddy,

I'm stuck at work. Sorry. Not gonna make it. Let me know how it goes.

Seriously, you post that much from work? Sounds like a nice job, good for you. Sorry to miss you tonight. Feel free to call or email any questions or maybe I'll see you at the next one!

It's a minor point to some, I know. But when talking about the product from Scotland, it's always "whisky" without the "e" and the plural is "whiskys."

Cathar, you may be interested...

http://www.maltadvocate.com/whiskeyfest-ny.asp

You might add your insights here as they have you half correct, cathar.

Teddy,

Sure sounds wonderful, at least the way you put it.

I got here at 6am and won't get out until 9pm. I'm working on a number of projects that require testing using scripts.

During the time the scripts take to run my time is my own.

Every heard of the myth of Sisyphus?

Don't envy you. I do know the myth, though I prefer reading Vonnegut's early books on this particular philosophy.

Tiger got to hunt,
Bird got to fly;
Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?'
Tiger got to sleep,
Bird got to land,
Man got to tell himself he understand.

And so it goes

If you're really interested in supporting kids and physical activity, there's a great event this Saturday night at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation (same place as Outpost in the Burbs). Parents Who Rock is sponsoring a concert and party (with raffle, silent and live auctions, food and open bar) with all funds going to help build the universal playground in Edgemont Park. Tickets are $50. Party starts at 7:00 pm, Saturday 4/5. More info at www.parentswhorock.com.

Ted,

Just got home. I'm a Linda Ellerbee fan as well as a Vonnegut reader. Are you too?

Poo-tee-weet?

John Doh, Duckie, I assure you both, after extensive time spent in Scotland (a friend even leases some land out there so a farmer can grow a special strain of barley), only Sassenachs there spell the plural "whiskies." The Scots are in many ways a rigid folk, I must plead.

By way of going right to the source, too, I also checked my bottles of Highland Park, Scapa, Old Pulteney, Talisker and Ben Nevis, all of which were purchased "on site."

What, by the way, is a "universal playground?" Aren't all playgrounds universal in their various ways?

Ah, but Cathar...go back and re-read. I never said otherwise! Check out the link, it's a fun night. My current open bottles of Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavullin confirm, though unfortunately were not purchased on site.

A universal playground includes specialized equipment for kids with disabilities. They've chosen Edgemont as the park to have one. Edgemont seems a difficult location though for a ohysically disabled kid to even get to due to the location of parking and such, unless they are lookiing to change that also.

Linda Ellerbee? OK, I see, she wrote a book called so it goes that received pretty good reviews. Wnder if it's still in print?

All I suggested, cather, was sharing your knowledge on a site that many look at for information.

Lagavulin is a wonderful choice, I'm sure, Jon Doh. My compliments, Sir. Is the other whisk(e?)y Irish, as per the word "Ardbeg?" (And thank you on the playground clarification.)

There's a store right by the main gate for Edinburgh Castle which sells all sorts of odd bottlings of obscure or no longer distilled
malts in plain white labels, as well as the "popular" stuff. To a degree that seems almost silly, I admit. But whenever there, I end up buying all kinds of minibottles at $10-25 a pop out of curiosity.

Duckie, you always wind up sounding mutteringly petulant in your posts. You've really got to watch that, lest people decide you're thus not worth quite taking seriously.

I'm sorry you think I'm peevish, but then I find you irascible. However, you'll note I've not questioned your facts (maybe your interpretation at times, but not your facts). I also look to disseminate knowledge, but hey, insulting people seems to be ingrained in you.

Lagavulin was always one of my faves until I found the Ardbeg which is also from Islay on the southern tip. They closed shop in the early 1980's only to be rescued by Glenmorangie in the late 90s.

You should try the fest in NYC. More tastings available then you could believe, including many not sold to the general public.

You "look to disseminate knowledge?" Ducks, don't add pomposity to your sins. (And that statement alone of yours proves your pronounced tendency to poutiness.)

cathar XOXOXO