Monthly Archives: February 2010

Weight Loss = Lifestyle Change?

One of the biggest things anyone trying to lose weight reads or hears is that in order to really lose the weight and keep it off, you need to look at it as a lifestyle change and not a diet … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Update

I’ve been back from vacation for 2 weeks now. I had lost about 5 pounds prior to leaving for vacation and, while I was exerting a lot of energy skiing over that week, I consumed more calories than I probably … Continue reading

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Disco Biscuits 2/19/2010

Last Friday, a couple of my invisible friends from Twitter (@UNOlker and @mountainlaura) came up to Providence for the Disco Biscuits show at Lupo’s. Having never seen Bisco, I decided I’d check it out, knowing the two of them love … Continue reading

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Allagash Brewery Tour

Our little vacation ended with a trip to the Allagash Brewery in Portland, ME (after spending lots of time at LL Bean in Freeport). The tour started with a tasting of their main brands – White, Dubbel, Tripel, and Four. … Continue reading

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The Lion’s Pride

After our Sunday River trip, we  headed down to Brunswick, ME for the night to visit The Lion’s Pride, the newest restaurant owned by Chris and Jen Lively of Ebenezer’s fame. If you like beer and you live in New … Continue reading

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A Week at Sunday River

Last week Susan and I took a vacation up to Sunday River in Maine. We went skiing for 4 days, meeting up with a couple friends of ours. The trip was great and I got in a lot of good … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution: Lose Weight

I know I’ve written before about trying to lose weight. I didn’t keep up with that, and I won’t promise I’m gonna keep up with this one. What I will do is make a promise to myself: I will lose … Continue reading

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Trey Anastasio 2-13-2010

On Saturday, I had gone to CT to see Trey and Classic TAB at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. Because of a new hookup from my cousin, I had great seats, about 6 rows back. I had seen bands from … Continue reading

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Phish 11-28-09, Albany, NY

When Phish announced their Fall Tour, there was a severe lack of New England dates. In fact, there was only one – Portland, ME. However, they had six dates in scheduled in New York State – one in Syracuse, two … Continue reading

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Max Creek – Thanksgiving Eve

The night before Thanksgiving, I went to Lupo’s in Providence to see everyone’s favorite local jamband, Max Creek. They have one of the strongest followings of any band, especially when it comes to smaller, local acts. They’re also known for … Continue reading

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