We take a break from our normal programming to discuss the New York Mets. The Mets are on fire as they head into the All Star Break and this hot streak is a long time coming.
They have won 9 in a row, have 4 shutouts in their past 6 games and have come back to within 1/2 game of 1st Place.
Let’s hope these guys can keep their act together over the All-Star break and keep their winning ways in the 2nd half of the season.
Like everyone, I LOVE bacon. If I was on one of those cooking shows where someone gets eliminated each week, I’d just make bacon every time - how could I lose? So simple. I just ran across a video of a place down in the Lonestar State that makes Chicken Fried Bacon. I did some quick calculations and you have to run a mile for each strip that you eat, otherwise you better be “really funny” or a “good dancer” cause you’ll never get laid again. I can run a 10k these days so I’m good for a sixer…
10 Jun
Posted by Birch as Misc, Sailing, Sports, Uncategorized
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the successful launch and maiden voyage of the Dukes of Flatbush’s first naval vessel. Astute students of history, the DOFB understands that no entity, whether man, club or nation, can be truly complete without demonstrating superior naval power.
A bit like the Russians at Stalingrad, our rival running club Los Compadres continues to best us at area races with an attrition strategy based on overwhelming numbers and superior infantry training. However, all indications are that they have no “Unified Forces Plan”, and have left their BBQ, Motorcycle and Naval flanks completely undefended.
The Dukes already own the Grill and Motorcycle theaters; we’re confident that the addition of a stout sailing vessel will be the linchpin in our summer campaign of good-times domination.
Consider this fair notice Compadres, your speedy ways on the asphalt are no match for our comprehensive forces. We will express our dominance and steal your good times in a classic pincer movement that would do Hannibal proud.
In other boating news - the Dukes of Flatbush are pleased to announce partnership with the Hüskooler School of Sailing and Maritime Refreshment Research. With a staff of gifted instructors, the Hüskooler School offers a new paradigm in multidisciplinary seafaring education. Full certification is the goal for all students and a rigorous, Shelter Island based, 8 week class schedule will commence in early July. Please contact your administrator or neighborhood Moose Lodge for more information.
Proper technique from a lead instructor
CIT training session
Anti-pirate-stratagem role play
In an almost unbelievable turn of events, the dive group lost last Friday in Flores was found intact and relatively none the worse for wear. You have to read this article…it’s pretty crazy……fending off deadly Komodo dragons with your weight belt?!? Having see the dragons first hand, and enjoyed many a celebratory beverage at The Paradise, this resonates.
A toast to Kath for getting all in the group safely to shore. I’m sure it was an epically harrowing experience, but truly the best outcome possible in a potentially fatal situation.
Fayth and I dove with Reefseekers at this time last year off the island of Flores in Indonesia. It’s a great outfit and the woman Kath who runs the show is an amazing instructor, an excellent guide to the undersea wonders of Komodo Park & an all around inspiration to those of us who appreciate striking out and carving an existence WAY off the beaten path.
She and a small group of divers have gone lost in Komodo. Whether you believe in the power of positive thoughts or not, please send a good one their way and hope for the speedy and safe return of all on the dive.
Thank you,
-b
23 May
Posted by Birch as BBQ, Baja 1000, Cars, Electronics, Food, Gadgets, Misc, Motorcycle, Music, NYC, Run, Sailing, Sports, Surfing, Training, Travel, Uncategorized
Sometimes a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do and, I guess, this is one of those times for our beloved admin, erstwhile coach, training partner extraordinaire and certified master of the grill Jeff. He’s packed up the shop, loaded what’s important and is redeploying to the left coast in search of fortune, adventure and cracked crab. As we all navigate the fog caused by last night’s sayonara wumpus, I’d just like to pause for the cause and give a hearty HUZZAH to our partner in crime.
Fare thee well sir. You’ll be sorely missed but we’ve every confidence you’ll quickly get to holdin’ it down out there and swelling the ranks of the Dukes West Coast Chapter. Write when you get work and we’ll come inspect your beachhead.
Vaya con dios y un gato en tu pantalones Amigo.
-mismanagement
If you’re like me, you probably waste and hour or two each week on Facebook. If you have the bug, go ahead and join the Dukes of Flatbush group.
20 Feb
Posted by Birch as Motorcycle, Travel, Uncategorized
Every year vintage motorcycle nuts, gear heads and assorted “enthusiasts” gather out in Ohio for the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days festival. Part carnival, part swap meet and pure good times, VMD plays host to all kinds of sweet stuff..vintage class races (on and off road), old metal beauty contests, the biggest motorcycle related swap meet you can imagine, bike and gear auctions and the sort of beer drinking and tall tale tellin’ that happens when old gear heads get together.
Every year VMD chooses a particular brand of old sweetness to highlight. This year triumph takes the cake and the whole scene is sure to be bursting with awesome old Bonnies, thruxtons and toothless Britts ‘ carying on about the superiority of British combustion power and insisting that Lucas wasn’t The prince of Darkness. Needless to say I’ve been itching to gussy up the Superbad and get out to VMD for years. This year presents an almost to-good-to-pass-up opportunity to ogle the beautiful old Triumphs while showing what wiped the slate clear and issued in the era of awesome Japanese performance engineering and reliability. Heh.
Sadly, I recon I’ll have to pass with all that Baja prep requires; maybe next year.
DOFB
