Articles by Travis Pulver
I have been writing for as long as I can remember. Some of my better relationships were long distance ones that relied on snail mail and AT&T. Talk to any of my exes and I am sure they will agree. I like Beer; it makes me a jolly good fellow (I don't know the rest of the song). I want to take this chance to say farewell to a beer in my 'younger' days I was quite familiar with- Olympia. Let's face it folks- we have all had those times when we really wanted to get ripped and we did not have the money for enough Guinness, Bass, or even Bud Lite to do so. For $5 a case of ice cold Olympia sure hit the spot. Recently I learned that the brewery that produced this affordable concoction closed in 2003. I haven't had an Olympia ice cold or otherwise in years, but I must admit to feeling a little nostalgic when I heard the news. I was a little saddened. It's not like I ever intended on drinking this fine brew ever again. Back in the day, Olympia was like one of the gang- now part of the gang ha passed on. Farewell Olympia. Tonight I will tip a Shiner Bock (or two...or three...or four...) in your honor.
Winter Ale from the Great Lakes Brewery in Toronto; created especially for those cold Canadian winters, this Ale takes generous amounts of cinnamon, honey, ginger and orange peel along with specialty hops and malt to create a truly unique and flavorful beer.
Maybe now I’ll be right more often than I’m wrong. Either way I will be enjoying a rather pleasant feeling that will come from drinking a few Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome ales.
In honor of the inclusion into the Olympics I would like to suggest a Greek beer brewed right in the heart of the Peloponnesian Peninsula. Zeos Pilsner is made from the sweet artesian water found on the Peloponnesian Peninsula combined with the best grains and hops available in Greece to make this fine pilsner.
The marathon season that is the National Basketball Association began with four games played on Tuesday, October 27. Eighty-one games later the second season, otherwise known as the playoffs will be ushered in where the boys will be weeded out from the men.
I never knew how hard the pretty people have it until I watched Nip/ Tuck. To keep those sculpted bodies must be hard work. Those chiseled abs, that flawless skin, those firm legs, those plump, luscious, perky- lips; it can’t be easy having the perfect body. Getting one and obtaining it- must be not just hard, but damn hard work.
October 17 saw the end of the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship with the 6th ranked team in the world, the Jaguars of Argentina, defeating the BC Bears 35-11. The Bears earned the right to play in the finals after narrowly defeating the Ontario Blues 12-8. Argentina had a much easier time with the USA side beating them in convincing fashion 57-10.
That means the postseason action is in full swing. The ALCS/NLCS (best of seven) action is underway across the nation. Sunday night the Phillies returned home looking to break their 1 to 1 tie with the Dodgers, and the Yankees and Angels took the day to travel out west.
Sport-ober, more commonly known as October, is the absolute best time of year. Temperatures are cooling off and layered clothing is coming back in style. As a larger-than-average size guy myself, I love it.
