I get a lot of mileage out of the whole curmudgeon thing. It’s true I can be pretty grumpy and usually assume a sarcastic posture on most any topic. But the fact is there are things I like. No really, there are. I’ve actually written about things I like in previous blog entries, no really. I’ll refresh your memory on those and add a bunch of new ones. I’ve decided to collect those items and lay them out here, for the world to see. Nissi’s as they say on their home page, is a restaurant and music venue. I go for the music but also enjoy the food. Nissi’s serves “bistro-styled small plates”. Fortunately, the small plates can be ordered with food on them. As for music, they showcase a lot of local talent, some play their own material while others are “tribute” bands. We prefer the tribute bands, specifically, we liked the fake Eagles or as they are officially known, The Long Run. Nissi’s is a wonderful place with great food at reasonable prices. In addition to supporting a local business, you can also support local musicians. If you’re not from Colorado, making the trip to Lafayette here in Colorado …Read the Rest
Colorado Rapids vs. Houston– Recap
Pre-game thoughts questions: The Rapids are not in their happy place. They’ve won just once in the last 9 games and that on an own goal. They are in the …Read the Rest
Friday Night Mini Rant
We went to Longmont’s Festival on Main tonight. We hadn’t been there in a few years but thought we’d get out and enjoy the evening and take in a free …Read the Rest
Cutting the Cord – TV on the Cheap – Part 1 Introduction and Antenna
I introduced my new adventure in my last blog. My DIRECTV subscription expires in January and I’ve been looking into dropping them in favor of Over The Air (OTA) and …Read the Rest
Plugging Along…
The last time I wrote about my experience with my PogoPlug, I began with this: The honeymoon is over. If I were to continue with the marriage theme I would say we’re …Read the Rest
Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew – No Recap
I watched the Rapids play the Crew today. I watched the Rapids continue to slide down the standings. But as the saying goes “don’t worry, be happy”. Or as Paul …Read the Rest
Road Trip – PPL Park – August 14, 2010
This is the second and last installment of my road trip series. Last week we visited Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. This past Saturday we went to see the …Read the Rest
Colorado Rapids vs. Philadelphia Union – Recap
Saturday’s game was the second and last on our east coast road trip visiting the two new MLS soccer stadiums. In this case it was PPL Park in Chester PA, …Read the Rest
Road Trip – Red Bull Arena – August 11, 2010
My whirlwind tour of new MLS soccer specific stadiums kicked off this evening with a visit to Red Bull Arena to watch the Red Bulls play Toronto. The Statistics Red …Read the Rest
Colorado Rapids vs. FCD – Mini Recap
It’s been a very busy week, work has been very hectic and we’re getting ready for some time away. I don’t have it in me to do a full …Read the Rest
Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle– Recap
Pre-game thoughts questions: Mostly taken from here. This game is the first of three straight against Western Conference opponents. Before the game the Rapids had 23 points which puts them …Read the Rest








