Last night Tanner's Bar and Grill Downtown closed. It was fun to be in the (small) crowd even though all they were serving was Coors and Corona Light. It would have been a bittersweet occasion had it not been for a few good friends and the amazing brunette bartender who kept yelling at everyone and kicked at least 3 people out. Tanner's was never an exceptionally great bar but it was one of the first establishments I ever frequented and I always liked the fact that it had a bit of diverse crowd while most downtown places strive to cater to only yuppies and other variety of local hipsters . . . Maybe that's why they're closing.
In any event the demise of the local bar is an appropriate occasion to mark my own birthday. There's no doubt about it, I'm (thankfully) getting older. I know a great many old folks and they love telling me about the ravages of time . . . When they do, I always think to myself "If you're lucky." I think it was "They Might be Giants" who once turned around a cliché and said "I hope I get old before I die."
To wit, for some stupid reason I still enjoy birthdays way more than somebody my age should.
Tonight's selection of music is dedicated to me and all the people good enough to hang out on this planet long enough to piss people off. The songs I've selected are either marginally related to the theme or just guilty pleasures. A special b-day shoutout goes to L.A. Little . . . One of the most kind and kickass local bloggers. Also, I'm always exceptionally grateful for the wonderful people who know me in the real world who have already wished me a Happy Birthday.
Here's my playlist:
As always, thank you for reading. Have a safe and fun weekend. A big thank you to all of my favorite TKC tipsters, readers, commenters and colleagues who continue to make my life interesting.
Happy B-Day T.
ReplyDeleteWord. Ditto. Enjoy your day man. Won't be another like this for a whole year.
ReplyDeleteSo, the beaner who was too cheap to spend money at places like Tanner's decided to pay a visit on the night it closed. Probably thought he'd get some sort of "closing time" discount on the cerveza. And people wonder why the downtown restaurant scene is in shambles. Pathetic.
ReplyDeleteOh, snap.
ReplyDeleteAnd on his birfday to boot.
Happy Birthday TKC, despite some of these d-bags...most of us wuv you wong time.
"I'm willing to settle for 20 free drink coupons or their equivalent value of 2k." Always, something for nothing! I thought people were supposed to buy people drinks on their birthday!
ReplyDeleteGo Tony, it's ya birthday.
ReplyDelete(to the tune of "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen")
ReplyDelete♪ Happy Birthday TKC! ♫
ESTAS SON LAS MAÑANITAS QUE CANTABA EL REY DAVID! PARA LOS MUCHACHOS BONITOS TE LAS CANTAMOS A TI!
ReplyDeleteDESPIERTA TONY DESPIERTA MIRA QUE YA AMANECIÓ! YA LOS PAJARITOS CANTAN Y LA LUNA SE METIÓ!!
FELICIDADES TONY!!!!
Happy Birthday Tony!
ReplyDeleteHappy,happy birthday, Tony (belated)
ReplyDeleteHope that you had a Happy Happy Birthday, Baby!
ReplyDelete¡Feliz Cumpleaños! - tmm
PS: You forgot this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyd-dnaz_m0
What a charming picture of Marilyn Monroe...............no "hoochy", exploitation of a women...... no breasts, crouch, or butt exposed! Good for you! But, please what are you doing with that "cat"?
ReplyDeleteWe will see if you are really another year older? Great photo of Marilyn Monroe! Where did you find it?
Hooray a bar closed down. Now for Westport......muh hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteRemember, when you were a little boy, and you were giving a birthday party? It was your parents that gave the party, not your friends or their parents, you gave the party and your friends recieced an invitation and they brought gifts. But, as an adult if you give a birthday party, hummm.......you pay the bill, for drinkis and treats, and if you are really well cared for..........somebody brings you a gift! Or, if you are really "loved and respected", someone that really cares for you gives you a party........... and they pay for the food and drinks, and again, if anybody really cares for you...........they give you a present! So, which one are you? I think everyone knows that you what to be the "reciever".....
ReplyDeleteYou only giveout "crap".............and you think that you should recieve anything better?
Let's see who/what female will recieve your "exploitation of a female" tomorrow. Happy Birthday
Every female that you exploit on this blog is someone/someone's now or future mother. Just like your mother, she was young and attractive once.............don't hate her. i bet your mother makes a great Sunday Brunch!
Happy birthday, Tony!
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