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Me, Justin and Ben have this ongoing thing with the folks at Artisan Cellar. Since we get coffee there pretty much every day, they've allowed us to keep a "tab" behind the counter. But starting today, they've re-vamped their system, complete with a whole new tally sheet and all.

And of course, I took a picture of it.

From: Mike
To: Chris
Cc: Felix
Subj: sox v. sox

I may feel like shit, but I'm always in the mood for a good bet.

If you don't know by now, the Red Sox are playing the White Sox in the first round of the AL Playoffs. Game 1 is tomorrow at 3:09pm at Comiskey.

Doesn't have to be anything crazy...but I know you're a fan with a lot of pride, as am I, and that's always a good environment for a friendly bet.

Let me know what you think.
Mike

From: Chris
To: Mike
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

You know Iąm all about it! I was monitoring some of the games online yesterday (no cable) and when I found out the bo-sox clinched the wild card AND were playing the w-sox, I knew weąd have to set something up..

Iąll put $10 down for bo-sox to win the series, PLUS you have to buy me 4 jars of B&M baked beans. And if they sweep, $10 more on top.

What about your side?

From: Mike
To: Chris
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

Wow. OK. If the White Sox win, you have to purchase yourself a White Sox hat (can be a cheap one or a nice one, doesn't matter - but it has to have their logo and look respectable) and wear it, on your head, in the same manner the players wear them on the field (in other words, you can't put it around your ankle under your pants or something, and techinically be "wearing it" even though no one can see it) for an entire day of my choosing in the office. On that day, if I can persuade him, Felix will take a picture of you in that hat and post it on his blog.

If the White Sox sweep, you wear the hat for an entire week of my choosing, all day, every day.

Deal?

From: Chris
To: Mike
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

Alright, let me make a small amendment: instead of the $10 for the win, you have to get a Red Sox headband similar to the one on this page:

http://www.minorleagues.com/83302.html

and wear it on your head on a day of my choosing (include obligatory Felix blog photo). Plus the 4 jars of B&M baked beans. And if they sweep, I still want to see the $10 on top.

Now.. deal?

-Chris

From: Mike
To: Chris
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

done. but i'd like to amend as well - i like the headband idea. instead of the hat, this for a day:

http://www.minorleagues.com/83305.html

plus, you also have to buy yourself (1) can of those beans and eat them for lunch. and that's all you get to eat for lunch that day.

and if they sweep, you wear it the entire week, plus beans only for lunch all week.

so, to summarize:

white sox win: chris buys headband, wears it for one day and on that day eats only beans for lunch (that he buys for himself)

white sox sweep: headband gets worn for a week, chris eats only beans for lunch all week (that he buys for himself)

red sox win: mike buys headband, wears it for one day and buys chris 4 cans of b&m baked beans

red sox sweep: mike buys headband, wears it for one day and buys chris 4 cans of b&m baked beans and also gives chris $10

does that work for you?

From: Chris
To: Mike
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

Okay - final amendment from this camp. I like the idea of bean-eating, so instead of the $10 on top for the sweep, you have to eat nothing but beans that you have purchased for lunch that week while wearing your bo-sox headband, but that is the only time you have to wear the headband during the full week (besides the full day for the win). I’ll paste your summary with the amendment:

white sox win: chris buys headband, wears it for one day and on that day eats only beans for lunch (that he buys for himself)

white sox sweep: headband gets worn for a week, chris eats only beans for lunch all week (that he buys for himself)

red sox win: mike buys headband, wears it for one day and buys chris 4 cans of b&m baked beans

red sox sweep: mike buys headband, wears it for one day, buys chris 4 cans of b&m baked beans and also eats only beans for lunch all week (that he buys for himself) while wearing the headband.

Deal?

From: Mike
To: Chris
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

So if they sweep I gotta buy your beans AND eat beans all week (that I buy)? Why do I feel like I'm getting the short end of the deal?

Hmmm.

F it.

White Sox are gonna kill 'em...so it is of no matter to me.

Done deal.

I hope you really like those beans.

Mike

From: Chris
To: Mike
Cc: Felix
Subj: RE: Sox v. Sox

Now THAT’S a betting man talking. I just hope that YOU really like B&Ms as much as I do.

-Chris

Watch some baseball this week.

I don't know how this started, but once upon a time, Chris declared that he was on a "Flavor Quest" for lunch. And since then, this phrase has been invoked when one among us desires something a little special, a little out of the ordinary for lunch.

Today, the declaration was made and Ben told us of a place he had heard of called Perry's Deli. Right up the street, and the sandwiches were a thing to behold.

And so we set off. On a flavor quest.

Perry's Deli is located at 174 N. Franklin, almost right across the street from us.

We had heard of some lines out the door, but by the time we showed up (circa 1PM), things were pretty calm. We had no trouble at all getting a table.

To fully explain this sign, let me cite some text from an article we found:

The signs paper almost every available flat surface in the deli, at 180 North Franklin Street. "What do you need to get on the phone for here?" Perry says, by way of explanation. "It's so rude, and it negates everyone around you." Still, every so often some fool tries his luck. Perry, a short, mustachioed man shaped almost exactly like a kaiser roll, gives phone offenders one warning; then he shows them the door.

"Sir! Sir!" Perry shouted once over the restaurant microphone. The customer talking on a cell phone put his finger in his ear and continued.

"Don't put your finger in your ear!" Perry shouted, louder this time. "I'm talking to you, mister. You can't use your cell phone in here!"

"I am a doctor," the customer announced, indignantly.

"Excuuse me!" snapped Perry, blood rushing to his balding head. "I guess you're better than all of us. You know what? Get the hell outta here!"

The doctor departed, and Perry's customers rose in a round of applause for the man who makes the rules--and the food.

The sandwiches were MONSTERS! This is Chris' order, the Smokey Burnstein.

Ben's Salami Sandwich.

I know this looks a bit gross, but by god this was the best pastrami sandwich I've had in a long while. Better than the one I had at Manny's, I'd argue.

The words I uttered between blissful bites were: "This is everything I hoped it would be."

I was severely tempted to order Fred McSchnauzer's Cold Meat Loaf sandwich - just for the sheer name of it, but decided instead on the pastrami sandwich. And let me tell you, I'm very, very happy I made that decision!

Bryan's sandwich: the Ormond Street Special.

I walked up to my apartment after work, and what did I see but this huge box waiting for me, right by my door!

One look at the sticker, and I had a pretty good hunch who sent this to me. On closer examination of the postage stamp... my suspicions were confirmed.

Opening the gift, here's what I found inside. An awesome bag (immediately, I thought of the books and blank paper I'd carry with me to Filter, for reading and writing). Some great mags. And a Felix the Cat DVD! And two very cool, very squishy fridge magnets.

Gretchen, you fucking rock!

Left a message for Gretchen, who ended up calling me back a bit later. We chatted for a good while, touching on topics ranging from how we spent our weekend, the phrase "hair of the dog that bit ya," Victorian houses, narcolepsy, sleeping versus insomnia, and the lack of blue-colored foodstuffs in everyday cuisine.

Always a fun time, talking with Gretchen, particularly when I can get her to laugh out loud and guffaw. Now that she's sent me this awesome gift out of the blue, I need to figure out some sneaky way to get her back.