PHILLY (Loosely Related to The Philadelphia Phillies)

pjhawks said:

Phil’s offense is maddening.  Feast or famine.  Kepler has been a colossal failure.  Bohm is the new Bobby Abreau for me.  Puts up numbers but never seems to get big hits.  Said before but he just annoys me.  And I know this might be blasphemy around here but is this rotation as good as the four aces rotation?  Probably not quite but it’s been so good 

feast last night! 

Jearlpam0925 said:

I saw 76hers and Seventy Sisters,and I can get down with these dumb puns.

That would be hilarious!

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Back from Italy. Here's a shot from Sulmona, Abruzzo. Also I helped make arrosticini at my cousin's house, the signature food of Abruzzo. Except in Giulianova it's called "rustell" - nothing is easy speaking Italian. Anyway, it's the best fucking thing I've ever eaten.

This is awesome, Johnny.
Glad you had a good trip.

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Back from Italy. Here's a shot from Sulmona, Abruzzo. Also I helped make arrosticini at my cousin's house, the signature food of Abruzzo. Except in Giulianova it's called "rustell" - nothing is easy speaking Italian. Anyway, it's the best fucking thing I've ever eaten.

Incredible. I have two close friends in Italy as we speak and another going in a couple weeks. Major FOMO. Planning on taking the family to Europe in the Spring, my daughter's first time. Still need to figure out where the hell to go, ideally somewhere we haven't been, but pretty excited to get back. Haven't since my daughter was born in 2018

We also stayed in Siena. We were practically crying when we left. It was just incredible. Perfect for doing stuff all day or as a base for day trips. Phenomenal restaurants everywhere. When I've stayed in Florence, by the end I felt like I was getting out of Dodge.

FYI you can watch the Palio at 1:30 eastern time today. Postponed from yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmwObLAh2tc

Dude, Siena is my absolute favorite. Such a great town. Big enough for things to do in town, not overwhelming like Florence (agreed on getting out of dodge), easy to do things around Tuscany. I need to get back. Had one of my favorite dinners ever in Siena, 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187902-d1065036-Reviews-La_Taverna_di_San_Giuseppe-Siena_Tuscany.html

Cliffy6745 said:

A good read on your boy, F Me.

https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025/06/13/jesse-ito-royal-sushi-dancerobot/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLWDx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp9565cHlqViH6DF9z6Et6J7vZxa06x5SRKwWvVYpDC29INJqQHCVhzMSq1LC_aem_t8b2IWvf4hbzrrJbncTB3Q

Thanks Cliffy, I enjoyed that.
Explains in some depth why he shared what he did when I was at the counter, those nights at Fuji
  Why I felt the way I did when his father served us...and the difference we felt when he served us.
I can understand his journey -- and it is complicated that he was doing the great marketing to get us to come in on certain nights and then had a sour face when serving us.
Yet another reminder of how different two sides of the same coin can be.  
I root for Jesse, now.
Mrs FMe has been there.  Perhaps it is time to get my name on the list.  

F Me In The Brain said:

Going to game this evening.
Should have gone yesterday,  I'm sure the Reds will get shut down today. 

Yep.  Left lots of runs on table.
Fucking hot out there. 
Phils win the series, today, with Ace on the bump.