Osama Bin Laden Joke

So, this guy walks into a bar and says "Bartender make me an Osama Bin Laden".
The bartender says I've never heard of such a drink. How do you make it"?
The guy answers: "Two shots neat and a splash".

Cardinals in First Place in May

If you had told me the St. Louis Cardinals would lose Adam Wainwright for the season and that Chris Carpenter would have just one win on May 11th I would have thought the team would be well back of the National League Central leader. But, surprisingly, even with Albert Pujols slumping, the Cardinals are a game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds.

Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday are hitting well and three young pitchers have stepped their game up to the next level. Kyle McClellan has five wins, and Jaime Garcia and Kyle Lohse both have four wins.

I really don't think the Cardinals have the horses to win the division and the wild card team will not come from the Central. I believe in the end the Reds have more depth than the Birds. But, then again last year I said St. Louis would win the division by ten games. So, what do I know?

Welcome Stone Brewing

In keeping with the previous point of keeping it short and to the point I want to tell you about a couple of beers I've tasted in the past few weeks. Stone Brewing Co. of San Diego came to Saint Louis. I had the chance to sample several of their products at a local watering hole in the Soulard neighborhood.

If you get the chance try the Bourbon Barrel Porter and their Imperial Stout aged over Bourbon. They both knocked it out of the park. Both are a little on the sweet side, but my are they good. If you get the chance check them out.

May Already

Well, it's been a month since we last visited. I hope you are doing well and that life is treating you okay. I am fine, just working my butt off. I have been working a full time job, a part time job and picking up more side jobs than I care to admit. Add taking care of the yards at my residence and another house and there just hasn't been too much time for blogging.

My thought is rather than writing long articles I will post with what is on my mind. That way I can express more in less time. So, let me know what you think and stay tuned for more posts. Have a good evening.

St. Louis Cardinals...Ugh

The St. Louis Cardinals are 2-5 at this point and not off to the start I had hoped. The offense has been sluggish and the defense has been lackadaisical. Albert Pujols has not produced to this point and the team struggles when it's star player struggles. But, we all know it's a long season. To speak in a cliche, this is a marathon not a sprint. I know Pujols will produce as the season progresses. This is just a bump in the road. So Cardinal fans get off of Albert's back and leave him alone.

If this team is going to win, he will have to carry it. I just hope management has given Albert enough of a supporting cast to be competitive in the always lame National League Central division.