Thursday Night Drinking, Football, Commitmas, and Northern Lights Thread
Mates,
I won't be imbibing for a while tonight, but you've got college and pro football tonight, along with a hoped for Commitmas present at 7. In addition, for those of us under clear skies this evening there has been a huge solar storm that should be hitting our atmosphere the next few nights. That means northern lights, which if you've never seen them they are stupendous. I recommend you get to a place without too much light pollution tonight and look to the sky. You won't regret it.
Blessings to you all this Christmas and Holiday season. Drink and Commit (to Michigan) responsibly.
XM
EDIT: Jordan Anthony made the jump to blue. MBB standout David DeJulius also made the jump so Commitmas was even better than hoped for this evening.
December 22nd, 2016 at 5:54 PM ^
Northern Lights #5!! Great strain.
December 22nd, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^
Santa!!
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December 22nd, 2016 at 5:59 PM ^
both like winter, but one is a bit scarier than the other.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:13 PM ^
The fireproof B&E artist that can invade millions of homes per hour is pretty scary. In addition to the B&E, he apparently monitors our sleeping habits and knows whether we've been "bad" or "good".
I don't know about the Night King though. Which is scarier?
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^
Maybe I hadn't thought this through sufficiently. Though santa doesn't have that ice cold grim reaper thing going.
December 22nd, 2016 at 8:43 PM ^
Do they both give presents?
December 22nd, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^
I'm headed to Crisler - started our holiday travel from Syracuse to Grand Rapids a day early just to catch the game. Can't wait!
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^
We need more fans like you. Enjoy the game tonight.
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December 22nd, 2016 at 9:37 PM ^
It was awesome! Closer than I would have liked but always great to see the team in person and we got the W!
December 22nd, 2016 at 9:52 PM ^
They needed you to pick them up. You came through! Welcome home and Merry Christmas!!
December 22nd, 2016 at 5:58 PM ^
But which way do I look to see the lights?
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:04 PM ^
not there. there.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:03 PM ^
All the beers!
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:03 PM ^
Drinking, Commitmas? Here's a positive thread. Enough about Grant Perry, weirdo's tweeting recruits moms, etc, etc, etc.
I'm starting with a domestic while I cook tonights dinner. Pizza, btw.
Go Blue and beat Furman!
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^
What kinda toppings we talkin bout
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:16 PM ^
Jimmy Dean sausage, onions, mushrooms and black olive with lotsa cheese. Premade crust...I'm lazy like that.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^
a big shiny ring? If so congrats!
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:07 PM ^
Jealous of those on the board that are far enough North to see those. I've had the privilege a few times of seeing good displays of the Aurora Borealis, and it is a wondrous thing.
If you've not seen it, you owe it to yourself to drag yourself out into the night and take it in.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^
I was in northern Alaska and there is nothing like it. Long time ago, but I won't forget it.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^
Hopsecutioner at the airport. Heading up to the hellhole of all hellholes, Columbus, to spend Christmas with the fiancée's family.
A Jordan Anthony commitment would make me feel better.
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:12 PM ^
Founders Azacca American IPA
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:19 PM ^
Sierra Nevada Celebration
And don't forget we got a hoops game starting here shortly
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^
Xtra.
Kids (including the MGoJunior) are home, prime rib and turkey are ready to go (Christmas Eve, on the Weber Kettle over lump charcoal; Christmas Day rotisseried on same kettle over more charcoal and applewood, respectively). Glenlivet ready to go tonight
Here in CO it's probably a bit too far south for the Lights, so we'll have to live vicariously through you far-northerners. Enjoy.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:29 PM ^
Last working day of the week for me. Going to relax/celebrate with a few fingers of Johnnie Walker Blue while watching the game and (hopefully) read a new Hello post tonight.
Merry X-Mas everyone
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:39 PM ^
Walker Blue. Mr Tony approved. La cheeserie
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:31 PM ^
Let's go Jordan Anthony, M hoops, and whichever team I took in bowl mania. I believe CSU -13.5 which is a lot of points to put down
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:31 PM ^
Also Founders PC Pils because I can't seem to get enough of it right now.
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:31 PM ^
Cinnamon Egg Nog
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:41 PM ^
I bought one of those Irobot Roomba vacuum cleaner things about a month ago. I like it but it hasn't really saved me that much time so far. I end up just watching it.
December 22nd, 2016 at 7:58 PM ^
I just bought a Roomba as a Christmas present, for the dog.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:46 PM ^
Went from Lumber Barons to Tri City Brewery in Bay City. Had to pick up a couple growlers of the beer I brewed at Lumber Barons, and wanted to check out the new taproom at Tri City. Having a gin barrel aged ESB currently and it's RIGHTEOUS.
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:49 PM ^
Sipping on some Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye I got from the folks at the office. Good stuff. I taste some fruitiness and maybe a touch of vanilla. Im a bourbon guy and this is my first rye. I like it.
Have some clouds here, doubt Id see the Northern lights anyway in Brighton. My undergrad was at Tech so I have been witness to some cool displays in the past.
Hey Jordan you cant go wrong with Michigan as your choice. Cmon down.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:49 PM ^
Sipping on some Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye I got from the folks at the office. Good stuff. I taste some fruitiness and maybe a touch of vanilla. Im a bourbon guy and this is my first rye. I like it.
Have some clouds here, doubt Id see the Northern lights anyway in Brighton. My undergrad was at Tech so I have been witness to some cool displays in the past.
Hey Jordan you cant go wrong with Michigan as your choice. Cmon down.
December 22nd, 2016 at 6:51 PM ^
Feeling good. My middle son just got home to mid-Michigan after a drive from Madison, Wisconsin where he goes to school. Beer awaits him in the fridge. I'll have some red wine tonight.
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December 22nd, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^
Stone IPA and a LB commitment for me.
December 22nd, 2016 at 7:24 PM ^
We rarely see anything even resembling the northern lights here in Wayne County sadly. Indeed, we're close enough to Detroit Metro and there is sufficient light pollution that anything glowing in the sky would probably generate more suspicion than anything. At least I have photos which I took up north many years ago of the actual northern lights, unimpeded by clouds (it is also cloudy here) and the odd Delta A320.
All the same, sports and wine. I am good to go.
December 22nd, 2016 at 7:40 PM ^
Tip of the cap...errrrr, cup to Jordan Anthony for choosing MEEEEECHIGAN!
December 22nd, 2016 at 8:52 PM ^
WTF. Home from the Upper Peninsula for Christmas and now the Northern Lights start?
December 22nd, 2016 at 9:20 PM ^
Any chance folks up north or anywhere away from the city can take a couple pics of the sky over the next few nights and post to this thread? I'd like to see what I'm missing out on.
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December 22nd, 2016 at 9:25 PM ^
and it didn't work out. i think you need a tripod/stand of some fashion and some ability to keep the aperture open (or whatever digitals do like that) for a signif period of time. easy work for a photography type but not for a mope like me.
December 22nd, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
Gotcha, that makes sense. Oh well !
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December 22nd, 2016 at 9:24 PM ^
I got a bottle of four roses single barrel today and it is quite good. I just finished my first and had to go back for more.
December 22nd, 2016 at 9:32 PM ^
Just got back from the movies. Took the daughter to see Sing, and had a Sam Adams Winter Lager at the theater. My favorites are stouts, and my bestie gave me a couple I haven't had yet: Mikkeller Breakfast Stout and Prarie Bomb. Going to be a good night.
December 22nd, 2016 at 9:50 PM ^
Not having it to isn't, but Christmas I will be cracking a few Dogfish Head Beer For Breakfast. Pretty tasty beer. Also a few Market Garden Festivus brews that day.
December 22nd, 2016 at 10:06 PM ^
Rich Eisen with an apparent Howard Stern Private Parts shout-out: EENN-bee-see.
December 22nd, 2016 at 11:32 PM ^
XtraMelanin, I know you are a Yooper. How many times per winter would you say these "good times for viewing the lights" occur? I've been hoping to see them ever since moving up there, so I'm salty I'm back in Detroit for the holidays.
December 23rd, 2016 at 5:40 AM ^
right now they are 'on' because of the solar storm and clear skies. there is no predicting that pattern. the moon rose this morning so they are washed out of color right now. i generally have seen them more in fall and winter but i think that is a product of there naturally being more darkness those times of the year.
the first time i ever brought by socal mgowife to the UP about 20 yrs ago we flew in close to midnight and i thought the northern lights were up but couldn't be certain as they were just starting up. we rented a car at the airport and drove to shore of lake superior and it was a fine display. my wife hadn't even heard of them before we landed but was treated to a show the first evening ever up there.
December 23rd, 2016 at 10:41 AM ^
Last few weeks with all of the parties it has been a staple.