danistrulytheman

I'm STILL a self confessing, self professing know-it-all, or so I think!


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“Mr. Reese, could you try not to get fired before lunch?” – Harold Finch

… LOL, line cracked me up, had only been on the job less than an hour. Wonderboy does have a propensity to rub people the wrong way … and he def don’t take no crap from no one, not even while undercover. Was a scene from last night’s episode of Person Of Interest … best show on TV bar none. Finch and John were both working *wink wink* in a fictitious New York City hotel trying to prevent a murder, Mr. Reese as a bellhop no less, lol … and ya know that shit didn’t sit right with him right from the get-go. Not gonna get into the show, or the plot, either you’re a fan and watch already, or you’re not (your loss) … really should check it out. Oh, and after the day was saved … billionaire boss, in his true altruistic and philanthropic nature … BOUGHT the hotel, LOL!!


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spurred on by a silly radio bit

… with the dj wanting listeners to call in with what they’d consider the best/ultimate/quintessential St.Valentine’s Day song; sums up the broad scope criteria of the shtick. So it made me think … and pretty sure some of ya would love to Slide It In … lol. And while that’s a good’un, gonna have to romantically go with Gaye … sing it with me y’all … come on come on come on come on come on baby stop beatin’ ’round the bush … damn, am just see my title boo-boo. Yep, def should read spurs on, lol. Giddy-up!! 😈


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South St. Burger Co.

… made it here … finally!! Had the group discount WagJag from what seems ages ago, and today decided to go. Oh, and I’ve never been to South St. … famous for their mango chutney (and no if you must know, not on you life, lol), as well as other fun (unique) offerings. I loaded my burger with gorgonzola, chipotle BBQ sauce, spicy onions, dijon horseradish mayo, w/lettuce and tomatoes too!! Tiff had guacamole, spicy onions, hot peppers, garlic mayo, honey mustard, w/lettuce and tomato (sorry, no pic). We agreed the food was good, Tiff especially loved the fries, and I second that – they were great. The burgers were good too … but nothing outstanding, we’ve def had better. Must admit, I really enjoyed the chipotle flavour on mine, the spiciness was perfect. Unfortunately the bottom line is we probably won’t go back … er, unless we snag another WagJag, lol!!

fries and shake …

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ma burger (toasted bun – nice touch) …

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even with the coupon – it ain’t cheap …

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succulent butter roasted potatoes

… was part of a previous roast beef blog, and with the star of the show getting all of the attention, these didn’t make the cut. I was remiss not previously posting pics … all’s rectified!!

topped with caramelized onions, melt in your mouth goodness …

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… you know what you can do with your life, introduce it up your jacksie.

No one’s really there fighting for you in the last garrison.
No one except yourself that is, no one except you.
You are the one who’s got your back ’til the last deed’s done.


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more Union dues

… brunch at UNION Restaurant. Again. Great Toronto joint (on the Ossington strip). Great brunch. Again. Sorry, lazy-ass blog today. Blah.

blueberry pancakes w/bacon & maple syrup;

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sausage, beans and corned beef;

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BBQ ribs eggs benny;

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mushroom & fontina frittata (X2);

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the bill -$175 w/tip;

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ya don’t ask, ya don’t get

… NEVER!!!!!! I said it before, and I’ll say it again … ain’t no harm in asking. Only bloggin’ ’bout it ’cause I brazen balls queried something (six hours time difference no less) anticipating the proverbial answer/response … but ya know what? Ya never know. Have always had horseshoes up my motherfucking ass … and while I’d like to think ’twas my charm getting me my way, understand/realize enquiring was the reason why (sorta – still sticking with my charm playing a role, lol). Ask away folks!! 💡


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we got walloped

… and I’m the first to admit this pic does a disservice reflecting said shellacking, but trust me … it WAS BAD … and after plowing through a shit-load of snowbanks in my trusty Chevy 4X4 with the best money can buy Michelin LTX A/T2 rubber firmly planted on all four corners keeping me sure-footed and steady as she goes. Meanwhile, toss in three full blown sweating-my-ass-off-shovelling-sessions while you’re at it for good measure … hopefully in true danistrulythemanunderstanding fashion, y’all graciously exsqueeze me, empathize with me … as I pussy out snapping this pic standing in the cozy comfort and warmth from … INSIDE my house …

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“you are something else” – Rose

Thanks sweet cashier lady, lol. Said these exact words to me as we were discussing a penny-free Canada (this being my first first-hand experience) as I was making a purchase earlier this morning. The store’s cash registers weren’t adjusted to compensate for its transa¢tion elimination yet, meanwhile I was fully prepared to round up my $8.68 purchase to $8.70 had I been paying cash (debit/credit purchases remain unaffected), intimating to her I’d have willingly done so … that’s when she threw down the compliment, and continued saying, others would, and still will … “quarrel for a penny” … hey, another beautiful Rose quote, lol!! 😎


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Halberd

… my word of the day … halberd … and in full danistrulythemandisclosure, must plead ignorance never hearing, knowing of the word’s existence. Saw it mentioned in articles I read recently as a weapon (popular in medieval times) possibly used (a fatal blow to the head removing part of the skull) killing Richard III, whose remains were positively identified as those found under a parking lot in Leicester, England.

King Richard:
A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!

… please no pleading ignorance to that y’all … I hope?!?! 🙄


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a day late, a dollar …

didn’t know what to use as a title, this will do. and for the first time ever, I’m blogging without editing, re-editing a million times. I promise (I think, lol). so don’t be expecting the usual falling off your chair as you read this either. stuff I write is falling off the chair funny, isn’t it, lol?! mistakes, punctuation, caps be damned. today was a helluva day, plans I had were cancelled … hate that word, rescheduled is better. Tiffany K and I were dressed ready to go, but with nowhere to go. perfect time to drive to Hamilton to the brand new Anchor Bar that opened yesterday … read yesterday’s blog y’all. normally when I post pics/stories I embellish, cover faults, etc. focusing on only the good aspects … I’m not a reviewer after all, I like things to be perfect (or appear to be). today, I’m afraid I can’t, I have mixed feelings about it all. I can’t remember the last time I had Anchor wings in Buffalo, it’s been that long. fifteen years for sure, probably twenty. I remember they were the pinnacle, the best … today they were good, very good but not the best. Tiff immediately said, “Duff’s” are better. she read my mind, they are. no matter – good is still good. it was more about the beautiful city of Hamilton that depressed me, and I felt bad, I still do as I write this. we made the mistake (mistake because it exposed me to things I was unaware of) of walking out the back of the restaurant, the exit that leads into the mall. Tiff said, “it’s like the seventies in here”. as many stores that were open, an equal number weren’t. for lease signs abounded, the mall was poorly lit, very dark and unwelcoming … I could go on, I won’t. was blown away with the depressed state of it all. guess what at the time was my highlight of the day, so much that I took a moment and snapped a pic … free parking on a Saturday, downtown Hamilton, on King Street … was in fact a harbinger of Hamilton’s economic state. the pics.

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Anchors Away!!

Heard about this early in the a.m. … sadly wasn’t early enough – was a little too late for me switching shit around … and believe me, even with such short notice I tried my best wing-swinging-it, wanting to be one of the first lucky Canucks inhalin’ Anchor Bar wings not from Frank & Teressa’s original Buffalo landmark, but from the grand spankin’ new one (1st franchise in Canada) opening north of the border in Steeltown today at high noon, smack-dab downtown in Jackson Square. Happy days in the Hammer y’all … I’m goin’ to Jackson, I’m gonna mess around …yeah, I’m goin’ to Jackson!!