Buffa's Buffet: 5 things on my mind
This Monday doesn't sting as much as the others.
Should a husband be fined for falling asleep while watching NFL Sunday Night Football, something he delayed the viewing of the latest episode of “Yellowstone” for? As Monday stretches its legs out over a short work week, I ponder that very question that could decide if the remote stays in my hands tonight.
The plot only thickened when I inadvertently stayed up until nearly two o’clock in the morning, which followed the rare case of me watching more than a few plays of football. Blame Patrick Mahomes, who has slid into the driver’s seat of the one person in his sport who can draw attention no matter what. The cooler Tom Brady led his Chiefs on a thrilling finish against the Los Angeles Chargers, which saw KC take the ball with less than two minutes left and a four-point deficit staring them down.
A couple of weeks after watching Brady lead a last minute comeback over the Rams, Mahomes and Travis Kelce connected for a late game-winning touchdown. Since he’s the reason I turned the game on, I would say the husband foul should be cleared from the docket. Just like Lebron James or Alexander Ovechkin, Mahomes is the star player who brings non-fans of the sport to the tube.
With Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina retired, Mahomes is THE athlete in Missouri at the moment. Love or hate the guy (his brother is a human annoyance); respect the record of being undefeated in November/December over the past two-plus seasons. He doesn’t always make it look pretty, but Mahomes never seems to scare under the largest spotlight.
If it’s him and an NFC team in the Super Bowl, I may watch more than commercials.
The St. Louis Blues are making commercial breaks less of a “brown bag breathing” moment for fans with their current six-game winning streak. The 2022-23 season has been a wave of extremes: A three-game win streak started the season, and that was followed by the eight losses. Now, the team has won a serious amount of games in a row, giving them an overall record of 9-8.
They beat up on the Anaheim Ducks and won close games over the Avalanche, riding the success of having the player moms on the trip. How did they do it? Scoring first and doing so often. Shoring up the defense (enough) helped them finish plays. Jordan Binnington and Thomas Greiss have stood tall in net.
Having players like Jordan Kyrou commit more to non-scoring plays and use his body all over the ice has been a boost. Kyrou has speed and offensive intuition to burn, but needs to keep committing to 200 foot play. (Insert savvy hockey commentary talk to really slam this point home.)
AND THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES! They win. They lose. They drive you nuts 24/7. A Stanley Cup win won’t change their ways. Keep the bourbon glass full.
Or, go to J.J. Twigs in South Hampton, and try their cheeseburger pizza. This isn’t your grandpa’s pie, folks. The “Wimpy" pizza comes with ketchup, mustard, LeGrand’s ground beef, onions, cheddar cheese, bacon, and tomato. For a classic cheeseburger and fries lover, this was the equal equivalent.
It’s definitely not a wimp on the table. The key to it all was cooking the onions and tomato enough to blend in with the unusual sauce. Sometimes, restaurants half-ass these concepts; Twigs did not. I’d get it again, and usually their pizza isn’t my preferred order.
A good pizza can’t cure strong mental illness and self-care imagery. If you’re up for an unconventional yet very informative and poignant documentary, give “Stutz” on Netflix a shot. Check out my full review over at Dose of Buffa, along with other movie takes.
If you didn’t know about Jonah Hill or didn’t care for him much, your feelings may change after this 96-minute movie.
Also, why can’t more movies be around that running time? I am screening Steven Spielberg’s new film tonight, and it’s two hours and 31 minutes long. A film dealing with his childhood story and his trek through a rough upbringing and combative parents was going to be long, but 150 minutes?
I’ll say it. Feature-length movies are too fucking long these days. Trim it down, or receive the Michael Bay-trusted badge of longevity.
What else? Let the final thoughts commence:
~I am not dealing with my leaves until after turkey day. If you live under a big tree, your yard is screwed.
~When bad driving isn’t giving me anger management, it gives me occasional laughs. Seeing people perform the same actions in different cars in different age groups can bring a smile to your face, and it can cause an accident on the highway that delays thousands of cars. Be smart out there. There’s enough comedy being spread around.
~Cardinal news? Nothing new, really. They should definitely look into getting a player or two to boost their meddling offense, which runs out of gas every October. Fix that, gents.
~Swade Cannabis is my preferred dispensary. When multiple locations remember your name and follow your social pages, a “Cheers” type atmosphere develops. Family comes in various forms. The people that supply my herb are close to that. The prices will all be similar; go to the weed shop that makes you feel comfortable and lacks assumption.
That’s all for now. After checking with the wife, no fouls or fines will be submitted for last night’s early sleep fest on the couch. I chose Mahomes over Kevin Costner. A mistake that should only be made once. The buffet is now closed. Turn in your plates. Someone needs to hand me a joint.