Why Not Both?
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Rick Oleszczuk
Jun 28, 2013, 2:41:06 PM6/28/13
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Happy Friday all!
Don't let this week's muggy air and the intermittently threatening skies put a damper on your mood. Instead, rejoice, for it means that the gloriousness that is the summer of 2013 is deepening.
Just this past week we crossed the formal dividing line away from spring and into this most decadent of of seasons. Heat and humidity may be annoying, but remember that it's always 10-20 degrees cooler out east. Plus it provides better opportunities to wear beach clothing. As an added benefit, the ocean temperature has now risen from high. 50s up to the mid 60s, so everyone should feel comfortable taking a dip.
While those summer storms can be pesky, keep in mind that every drop of rain that hits us during the week is one drop less that will land in the hamptons the following weekend*. Also, even if it comes on the weekend I'd argue that a rainy day spent in amagansett and montauk is better than a sunny day in manhattan in most cases.
But to keep things moving forward, I think that most everyone has now been out to the house - although I don't think Margaret has been fully initiated as she hasn't actually slept there yet. Hopefully you've enjoyed yourselves and are pleased with your investment. At least thus far, anyone that is unhappy seems to be keeping all the party pooping comments behind the backs of Katie, Amanda and me. But now that it's already been more than one month, with us about to head back from intermission into the proverbial 2nd period of the summer (Go HAWKS!), I thought in order to inject a bit of renewed enthusiasm into our activities I should perhaps proffer a motto for the coming days of summer.
A few days hence I was in the middle of an engaging discussion with some friends, when a question was offered - the specifics aren't germane to the final outcome, so let's just say it was would you rather do this (option A), or that (option B)? In response I raised a suggestion -- why not both?
I'd really like to harness that can-do attitude, and carry it with us in the coming days. I think this seemingly innocuous 3-word phrase can change our lives for the better. So, when prompted with such queries as:
- Should we go out to do the wine tasting, or drink wine at #themontana?
- Should I order a beer or a mixed drink?**
- Should we bring paddle ball or wiffle ball to the beach?
- Should I lay in the sun, or go out into the surf?
- Should we go to Cyril's or Sloppy Tuna for post beach festivities?
- Should I shotgun a beer or do a flabongo?
- Should we have a champagne party or a wine party to pregame for the montauk bars?
- Should I pop the cork of said champagne into the ceiling or into my own head?***
- Should we play beer pong or cards against humanity to pregame?
- Should we go to Ruschmeyer's or Memory Motel tonight?
- Should I drink or should I dance?
- Should I have a Goldberg's egg sandwich or a Bloody Mary for breakfast?
- Should we get CLs or Americans for the back 9?
The answer should be, nearly always, "Why Not Both?"**** If we take that approach, the possibilities are nearly endless.
I welcome any additional thoughts and feedback from the group. And for the informational part of this message, for July 4 weekend I am planning on arranging a rather large keg race on Saturday with a group of friends over I. Amagansett. Everyone will participate. I will distribute a scouting report beforehand. It will be fun.
Happy Friday and see you all soon!
Rick
*Scientifically speaking, that may not be entirely true, but just roll with it
** Just to be safe, you might want to throw a round of shots in as well
*** Actually, why not both is not a recommended answer here, as we learned back in 8th grade English class there's an exception to every rule
**** The use of "why not both" in planning activities should be exercised with a limited but appropriate amount of caution, and I am not liable for any injuries associated with adverse consequences of such activities
Don't let this week's muggy air and the intermittently threatening skies put a damper on your mood. Instead, rejoice, for it means that the gloriousness that is the summer of 2013 is deepening.
Just this past week we crossed the formal dividing line away from spring and into this most decadent of of seasons. Heat and humidity may be annoying, but remember that it's always 10-20 degrees cooler out east. Plus it provides better opportunities to wear beach clothing. As an added benefit, the ocean temperature has now risen from high. 50s up to the mid 60s, so everyone should feel comfortable taking a dip.
While those summer storms can be pesky, keep in mind that every drop of rain that hits us during the week is one drop less that will land in the hamptons the following weekend*. Also, even if it comes on the weekend I'd argue that a rainy day spent in amagansett and montauk is better than a sunny day in manhattan in most cases.
But to keep things moving forward, I think that most everyone has now been out to the house - although I don't think Margaret has been fully initiated as she hasn't actually slept there yet. Hopefully you've enjoyed yourselves and are pleased with your investment. At least thus far, anyone that is unhappy seems to be keeping all the party pooping comments behind the backs of Katie, Amanda and me. But now that it's already been more than one month, with us about to head back from intermission into the proverbial 2nd period of the summer (Go HAWKS!), I thought in order to inject a bit of renewed enthusiasm into our activities I should perhaps proffer a motto for the coming days of summer.
A few days hence I was in the middle of an engaging discussion with some friends, when a question was offered - the specifics aren't germane to the final outcome, so let's just say it was would you rather do this (option A), or that (option B)? In response I raised a suggestion -- why not both?
I'd really like to harness that can-do attitude, and carry it with us in the coming days. I think this seemingly innocuous 3-word phrase can change our lives for the better. So, when prompted with such queries as:
- Should we go out to do the wine tasting, or drink wine at #themontana?
- Should I order a beer or a mixed drink?**
- Should we bring paddle ball or wiffle ball to the beach?
- Should I lay in the sun, or go out into the surf?
- Should we go to Cyril's or Sloppy Tuna for post beach festivities?
- Should I shotgun a beer or do a flabongo?
- Should we have a champagne party or a wine party to pregame for the montauk bars?
- Should I pop the cork of said champagne into the ceiling or into my own head?***
- Should we play beer pong or cards against humanity to pregame?
- Should we go to Ruschmeyer's or Memory Motel tonight?
- Should I drink or should I dance?
- Should I have a Goldberg's egg sandwich or a Bloody Mary for breakfast?
- Should we get CLs or Americans for the back 9?
The answer should be, nearly always, "Why Not Both?"**** If we take that approach, the possibilities are nearly endless.
I welcome any additional thoughts and feedback from the group. And for the informational part of this message, for July 4 weekend I am planning on arranging a rather large keg race on Saturday with a group of friends over I. Amagansett. Everyone will participate. I will distribute a scouting report beforehand. It will be fun.
Happy Friday and see you all soon!
Rick
*Scientifically speaking, that may not be entirely true, but just roll with it
** Just to be safe, you might want to throw a round of shots in as well
*** Actually, why not both is not a recommended answer here, as we learned back in 8th grade English class there's an exception to every rule
**** The use of "why not both" in planning activities should be exercised with a limited but appropriate amount of caution, and I am not liable for any injuries associated with adverse consequences of such activities
Allison Woerner
Jun 28, 2013, 5:26:02 PM6/28/13
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http://www.refinery29.com/2013/06/49193/shark-attack-sounds-annual-summer-party
Alessandria Ambrosia is going to be here. So I might not be able to go, cause last time I saw her she was pretty mad I upstaged her in a bikini
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Rick Oleszczuk
Jun 28, 2013, 5:52:06 PM6/28/13
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Hahaha
Was just talking about that earlier this week with some other people. Think we should do it, looks like fun.
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Ashley Woerner
Jun 29, 2013, 4:18:41 PM6/29/13
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How about a Bloody Mary bar??? Just a thought...
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Rick Oleszczuk
Jun 30, 2013, 9:10:13 PM6/30/13
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Dillon and I are going to the shark attack thing, we got tickets
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David Skurnik
Jul 2, 2013, 9:36:17 AM7/2/13
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AMERICA http://imgur.com/pWMeUTg
Amanda Woerner
Jul 2, 2013, 7:57:35 PM7/2/13
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Tom and Deb, FTW!
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Hughes, Thomas J
Jul 2, 2013, 7:58:17 PM7/2/13
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I won’t be out till tomorrow
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