Taco Wars

Welcome to the 6^th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.

Subject: Frank returns from Buffalo

Frank is leafing through a pile of receipts in the kitchen and cursing under his breath.

“Hey Frank! How was your trip to Buffalo?”

Frank mutters softly under his breath. “When did gas get so expensive? Hell, when did snacks at the rest stop get so expensive?”

“Where have you been man? Gas has been expensive for a while.”

“I don't think I've filled up my taken more than once a month at most in a year. I guess I never noticed how ridiculous it gets when you drive a lot. Yikes.”

“Didn't you go up there with him Sara? Didn't you pay for half the gas?”

“Yeah. He's only looking at his half of the receipts.”

“Oh.”

“Those cookies and bread you brought back were yummy though.”

“Yeah, they were. So Frank, how was seeing the old campus? Bring back memories?”

“Oh, tons. Of a cheaper time..” Frank stares off into space...then snaps out of it. “Did you know they changed the Krispy Kreme store into a Vitamin Shop!?”

“Really? That's gotta be a sin or something.”

“The Hooters is gone too.”

“Wow. Buffalo has really gone downhill since you left. At least they still have wings right?”

“Of course. The day Buffalo has no more wings is the day Canada annexes Western New York.”

“We'd probably let them have it too.”

“They can take their Tim Hortons and shove it!”

“Glorified Dunkin Donuts.”

“I would say the same about Mighty Taco. Seemed much the same as Taco Bell.”

“You should try Del Taco out in the Vegas area. Excellent! Blows both of 'em away.”

“Going to Vegas? I'm in..”

“I was thinking about going to Vegas in November actually. It's a friend of mine's birthday.”

“Should totally do it. I hear they have some awesome strip clubs out there.”

“Scott can stalk strippers..the rest of us can drink ourselves silly and lose wads of cash.”

“Except Frank..who will win mounds of moola despite being completely smashed... and then buy us dinner.”

“Anything for a free meal huh?”

“You said it.”

The Thrifty Six

Welcome to the 6^th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.

Subject: The Thrifty Six

“Wow. We all spend a ton of money this week. Maybe we should take it easy for a little while.”

“Isn't that why we went to that bar with an open bar special Friday night? To save money?”

“Well yes, but if you factor in the cab ride we took home because we were too lazy to walk to the subway, and the massive amounts of food we ordered at the bar it ends up being more than we expected.”

“I also splurged a bit too, buying things I probably shouldn't have.”

“What did you buy?”

“Well there was Harry Potter, and then I realized I didn't own the first three books, I'd only borrowed them to read from my sister, so I bought those too. Then I saw the new Jeffrey Deaver book and bought that also. It was a bit more than I should've spent.”

“I wasn't great this week either. I went and bought myself some new clothes for work. I went a little overboard though.”

“I had been wanting to buy a new game for the Playstation, but I couldn't decided between Rainbow Six, the Bigs, and something else so I bought all three. I then coupled that with a really bad week of poker, I just couldn't catch any cards.”

“Should've used a bigger glove.”

Ann groans. “My schedule's thrown off still from working at Catalina's and I find myself eating out way more than I can really afford. Coupled with the bar and everything else It's putting a damper on my bank account.”

“You guys should really take some money management classes or something.”

“You didn't overspend this week?”

Scott hangs his head. “Actually..I lent Mitch some money. He was very convincing, but of course it didn't work out.”

“That Mitch. He reminds me of Edward Norton's character in Rounders. I spent too much money this week too, but I couldn't help it. My sister needed to go to the doctor, but she didn't have insurance or any money. I doubt she'll pay me back.”

“Kerri's sick? Anything serious?”

“Nothing serious. I don't remember the specifics, something about a cough and bronchitis I think.”

“Well, that was good of you to pay for her. Who knows, maybe she will pay you back.”

“Maybe. I'm not hopeful though. So we're going to be thrifty and take it easy this week then?”

“Yeah. Let's try to cut down on the expensive stuff a little.”

“10 cent wings at ..”

“No!”

“How many beers did you have last time we got cheap wings?”

“Three..or four..I don't remember. I guess you're right. So you're cooking tonight then?”

“Why don't you cook? You never cook!”

“I'll cook. I just hope you like frozen pizza.”

“How appetizing.”

“I'll cook.”

“That's alright Scott..I'll do it.”

“Don't like my cooking?”

“Do YOU like your cooking?”

“Haha! Burn!”

“Fine. I'll just lay here and nap on the couch until dinner.”

“Don't strain yourself or anything.”

“What are you going to make? I'll help.”

“I don't know. Grab that cookbook and we'll pick something.”

Sam Adam's Chocolate Bock

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Today's contributors are: Billy

Subject: Sam Adam's Chocolate Bock

Sara called me from Bierkraft to ask if there was anything I wanted. I asked them to look for Sam Adam's Chocolate Bock, preferably in one of the growlers. I've had this beer a couple of times, and it's delicious. Occasionally I find it in 750ml bottles, but when I first had it at Croxley Ale House, it was on tap and delicious. They also have some of the best wings I've tasted outside of Buffalo. They don't have the beer anymore though, and I have yet to find it on tap anywhere else. Sometimes I pop into a bar I've never been before, just hoping they'll happen to have it. They never do, but I have discovered some other tasty drinks this way.