Pizza and a Movie

When: 11/3/09

Where: Bethesda

Who: garretthubb, b-flo

B-Flo and I went and checked out "The Damned United" a movie about Brian Clough's 44 days in charge of Leeds United. I really appreciate B-Flo indulging me by going to a movie about 70's English Football. The movie was enjoyable. It was almost more of a bro-manatic comedy than a sports movie, but that was kinda cool for two good buddies to go see together.

Afterwards we went to Pizzeria Uno's. This was maybe not the best pizza based decision we have ever made. The pizza was OK. The waiter was pretty hilarious. Featuring an extremely thick Eastern European accent he didn't understand what I meant when I ordered the seasonal Sam Adams. He also definitely said "Awesome" when giving us the cheese and red pepper. He didn't say anything else, just "Awesome".

Caps Opener

10/1/09

My House, Just Me.

I really wanted to run tonight. I feel like I have been slacking big time. I also went to the doctor this week and my weight was 5 lbs more than it should be and 15 lbs more than I want it to be, so running is needed. However, I got sucked into two thirty plus min. conversations when I got home and by the time I had a chance to get ready to go it was already too late. It sucks eating lunch @ 10:30 AM everyday, it makes eating dinner after 7 PM kinda unbearable.

However, my spirits were lifted by the caps opener against the bruins. Suck it bruins!

I popped a Amy's Organic Margherita pizza in the oven. I looked at the stack of lab reports I brought home and realized the kids mixed up folders and did a generally horrible job on organizing things. So instead of grading and hockey, it will be pizza and hockey with a stern lecture to the kids tomorrow.

Somehow I feel like more nights of pizza, hockey and solitude are in my future.

Frozen Pizza from my couch

When: 9/17/09

Where: My couch

I was pretty ready for a night of doing nothing. I left work on the early side, which lead to getting stuck in some traffic. I then got my haircut that was much needed. I decided to eat the frozen pizza in my freezer and watch the UEFA Champions League games I had recorded early in the week as well as the new episode of the office. I also caught some of celebrity jeopardy and I must say that Wolf Blitzer is an idiot.

The pizza was nice, hot, crispy and delicious. Having purchased a pizza stone this summer I feel like my frozen pizza eating will be of a higher quality this year.

The quality of the champions league however was lacking. The last three games I have watched on TV (DC United @ San Juan, Barcelona @ Inter Milan, Manchester United @ Besiktas) were all snoozers. I was especially disappointed in Barcelona. I know that the teams I support should be boring away form home (Man, DC United) but Barcelona is supposed to be a free flowing attacking soccer.

First Week Back at Work = Lots of Pizza

Monday 8/31

Where: The Ugly Mug

Trivia Night

Who: Garretthubb and coworkers

My coworker Kevin invited me out for trivia night at his local bar the ugly mug. They have 1/2 price pizza and pitchers. The trivia night was pretty fun, but our team did awful on the "Cop Shows of the '80s" category.

I had one slice of somebodies pizza. It was a white pizza with tomato slices. It was not very good, but at 1/2 price one can't complain too loudly.

When: 9/4

Where: West Potomac

Who: garretthubb and other coworkers

My coworker Kelley is having her 2nd child soon so we threw her a baby shower. We ordered up some pizzas and had gifts. I think the pizza was from dominos. It was bad even for dominos. However, some other coworkers made delicious treats like cake and cookies.

Kelley got some cool gifts for the baby shower. Her expected child is a little girl, so there were some very cute clothes for the fashionable little one. Actually, I have no idea if they are cute or not, but I followed every ones lead and said "ahhhhhh" at the correct times.

9/5

Where: Crystal City Double Tree Hotel

Who: Garretthubb, a whole lot of other runners.

I ran the Arlington County 9-11 memorial 5k on Saturday. It was possible the worst race ever. I felt like crap the whole race. My legs didn't work properly and I cramped up. I have no idea why this happened and I am extremely disappointed in my time. I am hoping for some redemption when I run an 8k next month.

After the race there was pizza/water/beer for race participants. I had a slice of pizza. I think I was so mad at myself for my terrible run that I really have no idea how the pizza tasted.

USA vs. Mexico w/ Pizza

When: 8/12/09

In Attendance: Obama, Dozer, Elliott, Dave Duffy, Dave Duffy's Lady Friend, Garretthubb

Where: Obama's Apartment

I had to "go dark" for a couple of hours. Not looking at the TV and internet as to avoid any info about the game. Once my friends got home from work we gathered to watch the biggest game for US soccer fans. Dave picked up three pizzas from Vace (http://www.vaceitaliandeli.com/). I had heard Vace referred to as the best pizza in DC, but this was my first experience. Vace doesn't have any place to sit and eat, so carryout is really your only option. We got a standard cheese pizza, a pizza with peppers and onions and a fresh motz and basil pizza. I have to say all three pizzas were amazing. I would definitely have to agree that this is one of the top pizzas in DC. It should be noted that at Vace they reverse the cheese and sauce order on the pizza. Meaning on a standard cheese pizza the cheese goes on first and the sauce goes on second. This is a unique and delicious feature.

The game was not as good as the pizza. The US definitely did not have a good game. Charlie Davies scored a good goal and is begining to look like a striker that Bob Bradely should include in the line up at all times. Hopefully he will play well for Socheux this season. Gooch looked solid too, but he picked up a stupid yellow card and will miss the El Salvador game. Other than that the team looked a little out of sorts. The 2nd Mexico goal was a bit lucky, but the Mexicans definitely played better. The referee was absolutely terrible, but that wasn't a deciding factor in the game. CONCACAF referees are pretty bad in general but this guy was extremely poor. It must suck for some of the African American players on the USA team. I feel like Gooch in particular gets called for ridiculous fouls because he is big, dark skinned and American.

Overall this was a good time with some solid folks. Just wish the game went our way.

DC United Coaches Pizza

When: 8/11/09

Where: Estadio RFK

I got to go to a DC United coaches clinic as part a member of the DC United coaches association.

For lunch DC U served some delicious papa john's pizza. Although pizza outside in 90 degree heat is not the best time for pizza, it was still pretty sweet. I assumed there would be just cheese and pepperoni but they had a wide variety of pizzas including a veggie pie. Additionally, Goalkeeper coach and former DC goalkeeper Mark Simpson got pizza and was hanging out and answering questions. He seemed like a super nice guy! It was also great that one of the other coaches asked Mark a bunch of questions and then when he walked off to go eat his pizza asked us "So who was that guy?" Seriously? You are going to ask a dude if he ever played for the national team and not know who he is and what position he played? Crazy!

This was a super great experience to see a pro level practice and a high level club team (DC United U16 academy team). The addition of pizza only made it better!

Primo's Reston VA

Where: Primo's Reston VA

In Attendance: garretthubb, b flo

We got some post band practice pizza. We went with the #40, a basic tomato sauce, motz cheese, and basil pie. We both got side salads as well. My side salad was a little too heavy on the salad dressing and i thought that maybe b flo got more tomatoes.

The pizza was really good. Not anything outlandish or fancy, just good solid hot pizza. It definitely hit the spot after rocking so hard at band practice.