Of course, if you know me, you know that’s not bloody likely. But it’s certainly nice to know the option is available.

This reminds me of my #1 rule of web design, which I developed about 10 years ago:
Just because you can does not mean that you should.

Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has those days.

As a regular customer of the Flying Saucer in Addison, TX, I was thrilled to find that they were opening a location in Garland/Rockwall, just 15 minutes from my house. So, I’ll admit, I was biased. I wanted to love it. But nothing could have prepared me for what I found when I got there.

You see, the Addison location holds a very special place in my heart. It is, of all the places I’ve visited, my favorite watering hole. At least it was. Though I love the Addison Saucer, I had some problems with it as well. It could be very cramped, and it got very smoky quickly.

The new Garland/Rockwall location offers everything I loved about the Addison location (great beer selection, knowledgeable [and super-hot] waitresses, fun atmosphere) and it improves upon the few aspects of the Addison Saucer that drove me nuts.

The new location is easily twice the size (if not more so) of the Addison joint, so there’s plenty of room to move around. Also, (and I’m not sure if this was by luck or city ordinance) I smelled no cigarette smoke at the new location. And I didn’t even venture onto the massive patio area, which sits directly upon the beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard. (The Addison Saucer’s puny patio sits upon the less-than-lovely parking lot for the El Fenix Mexican restaurant.)

If you’re a fan of good beer, and you live anywhere near Lake Ray Hubbard, you owe it to yourself to check out the new Flying Saucer. Look for me. My name’s Brook, and I’ll probably be there with an IPA in my hand.

The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium – Garland/Rockwall, TX
4821 Bass Pro Drive
Garland TX, 75043
(972)226-PINT

The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium – Addison, TX
14999 Montfort Drive
Addison, TX 75254
Phone: (972)934-ALES

On the Web: www.berrknurd.com

Andrea’s Amazon Wish List can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/LGUII1HOJA3V

My list can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/33YUFC55OHRB3

And for the record, I fully realize that I’m not getting a Nintendo Wii. Still, it never hurts to ask. You never know who has shady, back-door connections at the Toys R Us.

UPDATE (11/30/07):
Dear Santa,
I just talked to my brother, and he would also like a Nintendo Wii. Please have your elves make more of these, as they are nearly impossible to find.
Sincerely,
Brook

• Any of the K’nex building sets. Especially the big tubs of pieces. He loves to build stuff with K’nex.
• He still plays with Attacktix. Hasbro makes Marvel, Star Wars and Transformers versions. The Marvel ones are his favorite, but he likes them all.
• He also loves the game Heroscape. He has the master game set, but Hasbro has released several expansion sets. These can usually be found on the aisle with the board games.
• Harder to find, but just as cool are the Heroclix sets and booster packs. Holden is only into the DC (Superman, Batman, etc.) and Marvel (Spider-Man, Hulk, etc.) varieties. You can find these online, at some toy stores and at most comic book stores. I’ve also seen them at Barnes & Noble and Borders. At the bookstores, they usually keep them behind the counter.

And, of course, Holden’s updated Amazon Wish List can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1L3J87CNLW1CS/

• For her birthday, Emaline is getting a bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop. I’m sure she would love extra outfits for her bear.

• She loves anything and everything Littlest Pet Shop. These little guys are currently her favorite toy.

I’ve updated her Amazon wish list as well. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/V18I0KUW2H95/

I had this idea during a commercial for Apple’s new iPhone. They could name it the iSore, and it would still sell like crazy.

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Click on the image for the Hulk-sized version. Just don’t make it angry. You wouldn’t like it when it is angry.