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So Stalone didn’t make an appearance, looks like John was right about that. 

Basically this was a youth boxing event. So all the hype was for naught. Brian and Jess did join me on Saturday night where we enjoyed $2 Irons. I didn’t feel bad about misinterpreting the event because all the money raised goes right back to the kids. All the winners are going on to Philly to fight for state honors, before moving onto the Nationals. So all the kids need funds to travel. 

I talked to one of the gym trainers, as he had two kids from his gym fighting each other. He said he had assistant trainers ringside because he can’t choose sides. The whole event felt like a H.S. wrestling event, with beer. 

I did get the scoop on the real deal boxing event. Last year it was called the showcase. This year it is called 2nd Annual Christmas Boxing Event in Bloomfield-PGH’s Little Italy. The date is December 20th at 1pm. So clear your calendar now. I’m trying to find the website with info but the site they gave out doesn’t seem to be up yet. I’ll keep you posted. 

I did happen to see @burghseyeview’s daughter at the event. However I didn’t know it at the time, she was one of the ring girls.

@carmanavenue says tonight will be nothing like the balboa fight against the cold war. I disagree.

My coworker passed this on to me today. How would you like to live next to this guy. Apparently the house is in Baldwin, PA.

If anyone is interested in picking up some Christmas flowers look no further. My church is running it’s annual flower sale fundraiser. If you are interested in the flowers text, call, comment or just get ahold of me and I will make sure they get to you.

We have:
Pointsettias (red, white or pink) - $9

Cyclaman - $9

Norfolk Pines
6′ - $9
8′ - $16

If you are interested I would appriciate the support.

I plan on attending boxing this weekend in Bloomfield. Either Friday or Saturday or both. 

John and I went last year and it was wicked awesome. So if you can cancel some egg nog sampling let me know and we can get rowdy.

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Lokay’s got moves. I was trying to cop a feel but I was left empty handed as he scored a TD.

If you are a fan of Victory Brewing and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s culinary department then tomorrow night you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

The dinner is currently sold out but the reception still has room available. Check out the menu in the PDF below.

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For those of you who also follow Croncast or Life in the Can, as they now call it. I came home to a sweet piece of mail today that contained an official “I saw Betsy on the Wheel” pin with a stolen pen and early Christmas Card. Woot! 

Here is a photo with me and the pin.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about you need to go back and listen to this year’s episodes of Croncast as well as Life in the Can. 

Thanks Besty for the card!

I wanted to take time out and share a blog that I’ve been following for a few months, The Watchtower of Destruction: The Ferrett’s Journal. I started reading the Ferrett back when he wrote for Magic: the Gathering about playing magic for fun, around a kitchen table. I always enjoyed his writing style and sense of humor (not to mention his skillz at magic). Until one day he never came back, I’m not sure why but he was quietly replaced and no one was the wiser. 

I was sad that I had lost another blogger I enjoyed until I stumbled upon The Watchtower of Destruction. With the regulation of writing only about magic lifted and only as a personal blog can do The Ferrett writes on uncensored. I still enjoy his sense of humor and sort of random postings. What put me over the edge today was a post about Jones Soda no longer pushing the edges of its soda making. 

Enjoy.