the trout club

The Trout Club, or more formally The Watastiquet Trout Club of Weston, VT gives you a lot of informatian in the name. Watastiquet is a mountain in NH though, near Brattleboro; I don't know the whole story on that part... [update: Wantastiquet is Indian for "waters of the lonely way" and comes from two streams that form in Mount Holly and one runs south through Weston. -thx CH] Regardless, this place is tumblr bait. Pics by friend Skye Chalmers.

so this happened this morning...

Stuck on the train to Harvard Square for an hour and a half / two hours then walked down the tracks back to Porter, Superman2 style. We were never in danger. T staff gave updates and the Cambridge Jakes were into the whole rescue aspect. One donut was venting to the driver/operator... hardly his fault. #blazecapftw

carhartt duck canvas seat covers

Just announced, and this makes sense. Duck canvas seat covers w/ water repellent finish by Carhartt, created for Ford F150 and SuperDuty trucks. The press release says you can get them here, but searching does not find them...

A friend of ours had seat covers made from old military duffle bags, for his Jeep as below. Might even be better than the Carhartt jobs... the handle in back is key.

anthony bourdain in boston

Tony admits he is looking for his idealised old-school Boston (Southie) and he def reinforces the myths here. This is from a few months ago I think, but timely as Whitey has now been aprehended. I do not get into fetishizing the Boston/Irish/Townie sterotype (read All Souls if you are in need of being disallusioned), but some v nice iconicary [new word -ed] camerawork, and hole in the wall eateries. Plus big candlepin segment...

perfect weather last w/e

70-odd degress and no humidty. Does not get much better. Add a pond into the mix and you can entertain kids of all ages. Crawfish, frogs, tadpoles and brook trout were the main attractions.

One of the old horse stalls has been converted into a private chicken coop for these spring chicks, as the guinea hens tend to terminally harrass them... Luxury. The sliding door to their outside ramp is visible, more obvious from below.


Barn score. Andover Shop madras bowtie.

Heard a kee-lassic anecdote that I have to steal/repeat here... Our friend had a reservation for last ferry to get his car over to Nantucket, and was waiting it out in a bar near the terminal [the Raw Bar -ed?]. The Sox are on. It is a random night, no playoff or anything (still summer), anyhow, walkoff moon shot from the Olde Towne Team and a voice rips out (get your Boston accent ready...), "fKin SOX WIN! EveRYBOdy IS DoIN' SHOTS!" And this salty dude buys the bar a round. #epic

Saturday's Whiffle(TM) game went on into the night. Serious pitching. There was a backstop involved. A family of six brothers in the outfield. No messing.

fridays are tie days -beau ties of vt

Beau Ties of Vermont have a new line of neck, and bow ties [oxford comma ftw -ed.] in various gingham colors. All cotton, made in VT for those keeping score. Straight shooting blue job above is 40 sheets. Perfect for attending a Green Mountain party outdoors or church service; see you there.