Jacob is "The Dude" for Purim!

"The Dude"

"Dude Wannabe"

For those of you who do not know who "The Dude" is, I highly recommend running out and renting "The Big Lebowski".

I loved this movie, saw it twice in theaters when it came out. Da Wife even bought me a T-Shirt that says "Shomer Shabbos" for my birthday. After giving thought to this year's costume, I decided to be "The Dude".

Wardrobe consisted of wife's old wig (The Dude has longish hair), purple bathrobe (dedicated to Mrs. LFD ), "Shomer Shabbos" T-Shirt, daughter's massive wraparound shades, pajama pants and fluffy slippers.

I must say, many did not recognize me and it was a very comfortable costume...other than the wig which frickin hurt! Plus, I was free to act as drunk/stupid/stoned as I liked and no one cared!

Real Dude smoking

>Wannabe Dude hitting da hookah at DK's awesome Purim Party

Why Blog?

Why Blog?

It's not an easy thing. Doing da "blog thing" takes time and effort.

You have something to say? Write, review, edit, label, publish, review, edit & republish. Who said blogging was easy?

Wait, the job isn't done.

Now you have to make your "voice" heard and that is the hard part.

Comment, link, email, post, repeat.

Time and effort.

So why do it? Isn't life busy enough?

Truth be told, every blogger I've spoken to has a different reason why he or she blogs.

Some want to rave about the injustice or failings of our society.

Some want to put out on "paper" their thoughts on various subjects ( Humor, Torah, Science etc).

Some use the blogosphere to interact and meet with others.

Some couldn't give a rat's ass about opinions, they just want to say their piece.

Me?

Well, I kind of went through all of the above. I enjoyed venting about stuff, writing up deep thoughts, meeting cool people and most of all.....

The ability to actually make a difference.

You see, when I write a review or an opinion, its searchable and accessible to the world wide web- for better and for worse.

For example, when Hesh and I did a video touring Pomegranate, people came up to me in Shul about it. Or for better, when I wrote about Chiffon's closing and re-opening, I received emails querying for information.

I've been blogging for a while now. Started in Nov-Dec 2006 and been going pretty strong till now. Over 415 posts, 77,000 hits and countless comments to date.


Its been real, people, but its time to put on my shoes and get moving. See ya!

....





Psyched!!


Just kidding. I'm still hanging in there, providing the world with the unique viewpoint of 'Da Jew.


So.....you know you want to spill it, why do you blog?

Oh no!

Last night fun:

Da Wife: Keep Da Gurlie busy while I put Da boy to sleep

JdJ: Gurlie, go play with your new dollhouse.

G: Daddy play with Gurlie dollhouse.

(Uh oh...but do I have a choice?)

JdJ sits down (knows the routine), takes doll, knocks on dollhouse door.

"Knock knock"

Who's dere?

Dolly!

( at this point, I'm off da hook, DG takes over all dollhouse functions (Thank G-d) )

Oh, Birdy (must have had a naming ceremony for this one without my knowledge) come in!

G: Takes Birdy to eat some birthday cake and then....

G: Birdy, go play piano. Sits doll down on bench in front of dollhouse piano.




(Are you ready).......



(wait for it)...................................




G: Oh no!!! Birdy "make" on the bench! Oh no! Oh no! No make on bench, only toilet!

JdJ: Speechless.

Couldn't have "made" that one up even if I wanted to.....

In other kiddy news....

During Da Boy's bath, he managed to pee in his ear.

Life at JdJ's crib is never dull.

Overpriced and Underfed at Mike's Bistro

Warning: ranting ahead....


I'm still too pissed off to write coherently about this but I'll try....


Da Wife and I went out to Manhattan last night to catch a bite and a comedy show. We picked a few places but ended up parking far from them.

So we popped into Mike's Bistro on 72nd Street. Our initial impression was favorable, someone took our coats quickly and we were seated....right next to a table of pre-teens and their parents.

OK. Maybe a quieter spot...but we have never been there and so did not know about the spacious upstairs.

A glance at the menu was jaw-dropping. Holy sh$t, 35-45-57 dollar entrees?

Well, we're here, might as well enjoy ourselves.

RIGHT?

So I ordered soup( 12 bucks, expensive but decent) lamb chops at $57 (WTF was I thinking?) and Da Wife got some mixed chicken salad and we were going to split the dishes between us.

Guess what?

THE 57 DOLLAR ENTREE CONSISTS OF THREE STINKIN PIECES OF MEAT!!!

3!!!!!!!

Da Wife's dish was even smaller.

I became temporarily mentally deranged at this point and asked for a check immediately as I was about to pelt someone with some lamb bones.

"Dinner" came out to 95 smackers ($%^&&). I threw 10 bucks on the table and rolled out without committing homicide.

For the record, I've spent money in restaurants before. A solid meal at Abigail's or Fusion Steakhouse can run about 100 dollars. But its delicious, plentiful and delightful.

But this "Mike's Bistro Steakhouse" was the first time I've spent money in a restaurant and came out hungry.

That ever happen to you? You spend money in a restaurant and get zero value? Do tell.


P.S. The evening got better later on when we went to the Comedy Club...More on that later.