September 2nd, 2010
The worst part about a long weekend is the anticipation in waiting for it to get here. It seems like a month ago that Paul was telling us we were on the cusp of the an extended holiday weekend and it’s only Thursday. I don’t know about you, but one thing that the Procrastinator doesn’t like to leave to the last minute is time off. I’ll take some more of that on the double. Surprisingly enough, I’ve actually got most of the weekend planned out in advance. It’s shocking, I know, but when you’ve been waiting 9 months for football season to start, you tend to solidify your plans for opening weekend well in advance.
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August 26th, 2010
Schools around Houston have started back up, which only serves to remind me of one thing. I’m not a kid anymore. While I tried to hold onto my youth as long as I could by staying in college for a decade, eventually all good things must come to an end. Oh well, I had a good run and, honestly, I don’t know if I’d have the stomach to do it all over again. Maybe in another life. Jerry probably said it best when he sang “what a long, strange trip it’s been,” but I like where I’ve ended up. Now if I could just figure out the pause button on this thing.
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— Marc
August 19th, 2010
It’s always interesting to see the world through the eyes of a child. With my cousin in town, I got to see what an 11 year old found interesting about Houston. It wasn’t the same things that you or I would, which is a little surprising, as most people accuse me of acting like I’m 11. Besides complaining about the heat, he was more interested in all of the chain restaurants that call Houston home than the any of the unique Houston hotspots. Oh well, at least there were a few things we both could enjoy: Dave and Busters and Marble Slab. Ooh, Ice Cream.
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August 12th, 2010
I love Houston as a place to live, but I can appreciate that in terms of tourist attractions, there’s a lot to be desired. Thinking about what there is to do in Houston, there’s no wonder that we’re one of the fattest cities. As a city, we spend the majority of our time eating, drinking and trying to stay cool. Not that I’m complaining because those are some of my favorite pastimes, but what is there to do for the 2 hours in a day that aren’t filled with booze and food? Why, all of a sudden is this important to the Procrastinator, you ask? Well, I’ve got family visiting from the wonderful world of Long Island (think Jersey Shore, but with class) and as usual, I’ve left the itinerary to the last minute. One of these days I might actually plan things ahead of time, but then what fun would life be? I’m really trying to show them what a great and unique place Houston is. Off the top of my head, there’s AstroWorld, The Astrodome and Gilley’s. Oops, looks like I’m 0 for 3. Any suggestions from our wonderful readers?
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August 5th, 2010
By now you probably know that I’m more white cotton underpants than white linen, but this weekend, the Heights is doing it up fancy style for White Linen in the Heights. This annual event brings out the crowd to celebrate the diverse community that calls the Heights home with art, entertainment, shopping, fashion, dining and eclectic bars. As a matter of fact, 75 percent of The Loop Scoop calls the Heights home, so it’s a good bet we’ll be roaming around with cameras and drinks in hand. I’m the lone exception, rebel that I am. I’ll still probably show up in my tighty whitey’s to try out a signature cocktail or two. At least my outfit will keep with one aspect of the theme, for the most part. If you can get the picture of me in my skivvies out of your head and are looking for other great ideas this weekend, look no further.
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July 29th, 2010
As we approach the end of July, that can only mean one thing: Summer is coming to a close. I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t mean much to me anymore. I remember when I was a kid and I’d lay awake at night, dreading the end of summer and the beginning of school. Now I just wish that I could go back to school, preferably kindergarten because I like finger painting. My favorite was when my mom would let me fingerpaint with pudding, because I would usually eat more than I’d paint.
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July 22nd, 2010
Unfortunately, I’ve been away from home this past week, mastering the art of negotiation and jedi mind tricks, which are all part of The Loop Scoop’s far reaching goals of taking over the galaxy. While I haven’t been in another galaxy, after a week without sleeping on my own pillow or in my own bed, it’s beginning to feel like that. When people find out that I travel a lot for work, they are always envious, thinking that I must be off having the time of my life on these trips. Everyone loves to travel in theory, but I can attest to the fact that isn’t much fun when you’re forced to do it.
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July 15th, 2010
While I’ve spent the last week recovering from our run to the championship game in the Saint Arnold Softball Tournament, the rest of the world continued to function. It’s not that I’m out of shape, I’m just fat and lazy. The physical exertion in the hot sun coupled with more than a few beers did quite a number on me Sunday. Naturally, I did what anyone else would have done in the situation… I called in sick and hid under the covers all week. At least I did until Paul called and yelled at me to get the Procrastinator’s Plan done.
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July 8th, 2010
I actually got a visit from the Man Police this week. Apparently, I had violated the terms of my probation by going to an outlet mall and buying pots and pans, so I was forced to give up my man card. For those ladies out there who don’t know, the man card is an official document that proves your manliness, because sometimes a penis just isn’t enough. And when I say official, I mean it. They even have a website. Basically, the man card allows you entrance into those really great places that men love to go, like dive bars, high end steak houses and low end strip clubs. It’s extremely important.
I tried to argue with the Man Police that the pans that I purchased were really cool, top of the line cookware and that I’d already used them to cook such manly dishes as braised short ribs and salt crusted beef tenderloin, but they weren’t having it. This means that this weekend I’ll be forced to go balls to the wall in hopes of being reinstated. I’m hoping that after a weekend of drinking beer, eating burgers, playing softball and grilling out, there will be no questioning my masculinity and I’ll once again be able to walk, with my knuckles dragging the ground, but my head held high. Wish me luck.
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— Marc
July 1st, 2010
Whether you were born in the USA or not, every body loves a birthday party. While it might not be so easy to find a cake big enough to sport the requisite 234 candles, it’s our patriotic duty to go out and celebrate the birth of our nation. While some people get tomorrow off and others don’t have to report to work on Monday, the truly blessed are taking both Friday and Monday off for a much needed four day weekend. That leaves more than enough time to get out and sample some of the new places that have recently opened up and get some face time at some of our old favorites. Whatever your schedule looks like, if you need some help planning, we’ve got you covered with Fireworks, BBQ and road trips. Does it get any more American than that? This weekend, have fun, get drunk, no trouble.
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