Author Archives: MikeQ

Regular post tomorrow, . . . today a sad announcement

We’ll be back for our regular post tomorrow night, but for those of you who knew Mike Daley, either in person or from here, I have some sad news.  Mike has lost his long battle with cancer.  He was a … Continue reading

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ANOTHER DAY (behind the bar)

The day started out shaky and quickly got worse.  This past Friday morning, with only four hours sleep, I found myself at the computer working on The Book.  (At least I’m putting the time in now after all these years.) … Continue reading

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QUIET HEROES OF 9/11

It’s always gratifying to hear from readers, but in mid-July someone named S. Dickens left a curious comment on one post: “Came across the article after doing a search on 9/11.  How can I get a hold of the individuals … Continue reading

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“NEITHER SNOW, NOR RAIN . . . ” (The Hurricane Irene Pub Crawl)

By the time of its arrival in the Boston area, Hurricane Irene had diminished in strength.  For us, the worst was over by noon on Sunday.  Inside Johnny D’s, a trimmed-down crew of two waitstaff and two bartenders served just … Continue reading

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SPOTTING THE EX-STRIPPER

At Johnny D’s, a young woman leaned over the bar, almost grabbed my arm as I walked past. “Hey!” she said, “What’s the matter . . . you won’t say hi?” For a second I thought she must be someone I should … Continue reading

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