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TBL wine list

Here is a list compiled for us by a wine afficionado.  They are all excellent (85+ points), and all under fifteen dollars.

This should be your go to price range and quality for a decent wine to be shared on a date. This is both for when she comes over and you both make dinner, or for you to take to her place.



These are current as of 6/9/10. They skew heavily red, but keep in mind some women strongly prefer white.  Red with dark meat, white with white meat.

Vina bisquertt syrah colchagua valley la joya reserve 2008 - 90 points - $11

Darenberg. The stump jump red south australia 2008 - 90 points - $11

Vinos de la tribu toro auroch 2006 - 90 points - $12

Charles and charles. Volume II rose columbia valley - 90 points - $12

Chateau ste. Michelle chardonnay columbia valley 2008 - 90 points - $13

Domaine des escaravailles. Cotes du rhone les sablieres 2007 - 90 points $14

Columbia crest chardonnay columbis valley grand estates 2008 - 89 points - $11

Chateau ste. Michelle. Syrah columbia valley 2006 89 points - $13

Bodega norton. Malbec mendoza barrel select 2007 - 89 points $14

Houge shiraz columbia valley 2007 - 88 points $10

St kilda shiraz south eastern australia 2008 - 87 points - $9

Montgras. Cabernet sauvignon colchagua valley reserve 2008 - 87 points $12

Finding your joy

Haven't updated the site in a while.

Been studying my ass off for engineering certs at work.

Decided to start back with something important.


You HAVE to find joy in your life. It doesn't matter what that is, but you have to be true to yourself. It doesn't have to be one thing, it can be many smaller things, but finding love and joy can't be dependent on some girl or guy. It has to be IN YOU. It has to be PART OF YOU.

When you have real inner joy, dating takes a back seat. It's merely a fun thing you have going on in addition to everything else.

We promote kiteboarding because it's so pure. Your joy can be anything. Feel free to email us with what you do and let us know.

Here's a great video.

Kiteboarding Joy

Women's Magazines

This made me laugh. Thought you'd like it too.

Credit cracked

Baby Daddy Flowchart

As a public service, here is Holy Taco's paternity flow chart.

A Strong Man

Many people believe you have to be aggressive or dominating to be an alpha, a leader, a strong man. 

This isn't always the case. Here's a truly good man who lead by example. He was a Marine sniper, and Vietnam veteran, and a good man.

From Mr. Rogers during his lifetime achievement award acceptance award speech:

He made a small bow and said into the microphone, "All of us have special ones who have loved us into being.  Would you just take, along with me, ten seconds to think of the people who have helped you become who you are?  Ten seconds of silence."  He then lifted his wrist, looked at the audience, looked at his watch, and said, "I'll watch the time."   There was, at first, a small whoop from the crowd, a giddy, strangled hiccup of laughter, as people realized that he wasn't kidding, that Mister Rogers was not some convenient eunuch, but rather a man, an authority figure who actually expected them to do what he asked.  And so they did.  Once second, two seconds, seven seconds -- and now the jaws clenched, and the bosoms heaved, and the mascara ran, and the tears fell upon the beglittered gathering like rain leaking down a crystal chandelier.  And Mister Rogers finally looked up from his watch and said softly, "May God be with you." to all his children.

Fred Rogers. RESPECT. 

Credit: iStig for the link

Man enough to date a tall woman?

Saw this great article over at cnn.com written by a tall woman on dating her. Tweaked it. Read below.
 
Beautiful women come in all shapes and sizes. One of the rarest, and most rewarding, is a tall woman.

Their long, beautiful bodies are the thing of mens' dreams and fantasies. They look good in anything, but when they dress to enhance their long legs, common men literally walk into walls and lose all ability to think or function.

It takes a lot of self confidence for a man to date a tall woman. If you don't have self confidence, you probably won't survive the first few interactions.

If you have your inner game on lock, you should truly know that most people have the same basic needs and desires. They want to have fun, feel good, and be with someone attractive that brings value to their lives.

This is no different for stunningly beautiful women.

Don't change the way you talk to someone based on how they look. Talk to them like a regular person, because that's who they are. If you are not truly self confident, then you are in for a short, miserable relationship. Tall women typically have tall friends. This includes guy friends. You are wasting your time if you keep any type of insecurity in yourself. She is with YOU, not THEM, because she likes WHO you are and how you make her FEEL .  Nothing is as big a turnoff to a girl as having to constantly reassure a weak, insecure guy.

Keep this in mind as well. When you show up with that tall, stunningly beautiful woman on your arm, everyone is thinking the same thing: "How the hell did he pull THAT?"  Everyone is going to assume it's money, or power, or whatever they want to make up. The truth is usually simply that they have fun together, and he's a confident man that understands she's a normal person who just happens to be tall.

If you don't make it a big deal, it's not a big deal.  Relax! If you want to keep around some boots to even you guys out, it should be simply as a courtesy to her to help her not feel awkward in social situations, not to calm your fragile ego. She's fine with the fact she's tall. Let it be fine for you.

As kids, tall girls get teased for their height.  Not everyone is 5'10 in the eight grade.  If you love her height, let her know! Don't make a spectacle of it. She'll love you for it.

Now get out there, and go get the tall, beautiful, girl of your dreams.  







Chances are she's waiting for you -- with her heels on.