One of these guys is Adam's Brother

and

The other is his former manager at The Puritan Ice Cream Take Out Restaurant.

Can you guess the correct answer?


(Answer on Wednesday)

Wow!
Though I had only seen parts of this movie, I finally sat down and saw the whole thing yesterday.

My buddy Jonny got me the DVD for Xmas and it was really cool.

(thanks again Jonny)

If you know New York City well, it's pretty damn amazing what they did with the subways etc. There's a good story and a steady pace.

Some very creepy charaacters and even a ... love story.

Buy it or rent it, well worth it!

And yes, I was drinking out of my new waterbottle while watching it.

So today I went to Stan's Sporting Goods on Washington St., they provide me with the WADE T SHIRTS (Guertin family - your order is in).

I wished the fine people there happy holidays. And when I headed to the door to leave, one of the beloved guys at Stan's gave me a gift of a GATORADE WATERBOTTLE (just like the one in this photo).

Yes, to you it's JUST a waterbottle, but I always wanted one of these, and now... WOW!

I am very excited about my new waterbottle, I just put some water in it and I have it right here by my computer. I might even bring it into work with me on Monday so I look like a real jock.

I am off tomorrow and will be in Hoboken, and there is a huge chance that for the first time in many months, I will be getting the FRIDAY SPECIAL AT FIORE'S DELI

Yes, the ITALIAN TUNA. THE MOTHER OF ALL GREAT SANDWICHES.


Now last year during this holiday week, FIORE'S DID NOT, I repeat, DID NOT HAVE the sandwich for some reason. So I don't want to get my hopes up too much.

But if they do have it, they do have the I.T. (short for Italian Tuna), I will be one happy camper.

TUNA! TUNA! TUNA!

I will be performing tonight at one of my favorite shows in NYC.

details...


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Stand Up, Sketch and Video with Cassidy Henehan, Peter Kassnove and
Brad
Steuernagel

"The Best Comedy on 2nd Ave. Between 9th and 10th St."

This week...

Craig Baldo, Margot Leitman and Adam Wade!!

Website link!!
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Thursdays 9pm, 1 Dollar
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149 Second Ave. (between 9th and 10th) NYC
212-529-5000

subways
R / 8th St. stop
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Previously Published on Dan Kennedy's Reallysmalltalk.com

LOOKING BACK ON CHRISTMAS 1998

I looked out of the fourth floor window of the
Associated Press Building at 50 Rockefeller Center
and saw 'the tree' all lit up in its glory.

It was 1998, and I'd been in New York City for 7
months and was working the 4pm-12am shift on Christmas
Eve in the AP Photo Office as a photo assistant.

I had just gotten off the phone with ALL of my
relatives in New Hampshire. This was my first
Christmas away from home. Everyone was gathered at my
Uncle George and Aunt Dee Dee's. Everybody told me
how proud they were of me and how much they missed me.

I was surprised how severely depressed and lonely I
actually got when I hung up the phone. The whole
floor at AP was empty except the 5 kids who also 'got
their first big break' after college (getting hired by
AP right before Thanksgiving). Oh, the 'eat'em up,
spit'em out' news industry. We were the Holiday
Rejects!


I was watching 'A Very Brady Christmas' on the TV
above me, but even Florence Henderson's singing
couldn't put me in a jovial mood. I thought to
myself, 'So this is what life in the big city is all
about!'

My phone rang and I jumped to answer it. It was my
food delivery. All the food places were closed in the
area because of the holiday except for T.G.I.Fridays
on 5th Ave. My 'meal' came to $14.80 and I gave the
Latino deliveryman a $20 and said, "Happy Holidays."
It made me feel like a big deal (for a second). The
man smiled at me in appreciation and said in broken
English "Bless you, son, Merry Christmas." It seemed
we both felt a little connection there. We were both
working on a night... well, that we wish we weren't.

I headed back to my desk and saw what I got for $20:
3 chicken tenders, a handful of fries, and about
16 ounces of cole slaw in a plastic big gulp cup
from.... McDonald's. This confused me a bit. Ketchup
and honey mustard were, of course, missing. I began
to eat and think about my Aunt Dee Dee's kitchen table
and all the food that certainly was spread out for
Christmas Eve dinner.

Around 10pm, the 'French-could-be model' that was
working with me, asked if she could leave early and
meet up with her boyfriend and his family on the Upper
East Side.


"No problem. I have everything under control." I
said. She gave me a big hug and wet kiss on the
cheek.

"Merry Christmas, Adam." She said. Then she left. I
honestly (I know this sounds really sad), thought she
was going to invite me to her boyfriend's parents when
I got off work at midnight. But she didn't.

I sat at my chair and dozed off for what seemed to be
5 minutes, but ended up being an hour and a half.
Suddenly, the midnight crew of 5 more recent college
grads strolled in and I quickly grabbed my coat and
backpack.

My last stop was the AP commissary. My pal Rudy, a
former Jazz band roadie was the chef there. Ol' Rudy
gave me a cup of coffee and we talked about sports for
a while. I always liked making Rudy laugh. He sort
of wheezed when he got going with his soulful
laughter. Deep down I think he knew I had no where to
go. After my third cup of coffee I shook Rudy's hand
and wished him a Merry Christmas.

As I got to the door Rudy said, "Adam."

I turned around, "Yeah Rudy?"

"Hang in there, alright?" He said. "All your dreams
will come true, just hang in there."

That, without a doubt, was the best present I
received that year.

Yes! I love darts, I love billiards, I love Golden Tee, but the one... the Wade favorite of them all... the one that stands alone... The BIG ONE! The Holy Grail of games... The ultimate...


Yes! Yes! Yes!

Bubble top hockey

USA vs USSR

#1

"A man can dream, right?"

"!!!!!!"
Great news...
Tonight On Classic Now (ESPN CLASSIC)

I interview RAP LEGEND 'REV RUN' FROM MY FAVORITE RAP GROUP OF ALL TIME , RUN DMC.

[this is not a joke]

YES!

It is on tonight at 7pm (the interview is midway through the show)

rerun at 11pm

It is a great interview. Barbara Walters look out. WADE IS THE HOUSE!

"Yes I did it!"

I bought this for myself. It was $25.00 at Radio Shack, but I was smart and bought it for $17.99 at this shadey video game store.

I used to be awesome at 'Pole Position', well guess what, I am no longer good at it.

Same with 'Ms PacMan.'

But I am really enjoying my gift... to myself.

Happy Holidays!

WHAT ARE WADE'S THOUGHTS:

He's not worth $12 million a year.

He no longer has a strong arm (4 years?).

The Red Sox must move on, it's a blow, but not a major blow

Not looking forward to Yankee fans falling in love with him (since most Yankee fans that I know seemed to hate his guts - as of yesterday) .

Not worth $12 million.

I enjoyed what he did for the Sox, but life will go on.

Can we get Tony Armas Sr back?

Tonight, if my sinuses aren't acting up, I will nurse a cold one, until it is a luke warm one, for this guy.

From the Associated Press

Microbrew guru Joseph Owades died at 86

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) - Joseph L. Owades, the biochemist credited with inventing light beer and creating the formula for several
leading brands including Samuel Adams Boston Lager, has died. He was 86.
Owades died Friday of heart failure at his home in Sonoma,
according to his brother. After working for several beer companies and running a
consulting firm helping both Miller and Budweiser develop beer, he
moved to the San Francisco Bay area in 1982 with his wife, Ruth,
and became a pioneer in the microbrewing industry.
He is credited with creating the formulas for Samuel Adams,
Tuborg, New Amsterdam Beer, Pete's Wicked Ale and Foggy Bottom
Beer, among others.

MAJOR PROPS TO THE FREE FOOD TODAY AT WORK!


Today they had free Cheesecake at work!

It was soooooo good!

I only had a half a piece (the strict WADE diet),

I feel a tad bloated right now, but overall I am doing good.

In Dec of 1997, I had on my college radio show in KEENE, NH, MR GINO VALLANTE, the #1 Neil Diamond impersonator in the Merrimack Valley Region.

He brought down the house with his rendition of a winter holiday favorite. And I am happy to share it with you, 8 years later.

Brace yourself folks. This is greatness at it's best.

They closed the Hoboken movie theater to build another bank.

Shame Shame!

Check out my 2 cents on REALHOBOKEN.COM

Ding Ding!

Tonight on CLASSIC NOW [on ESPN Classic]

7pm

(and then again at 11pm)

The Great Sugar Shane Mosley and I go toe to toe.

(by the way: what an awesome and fun guy!!!!!)

MEET JEFF HEYMAN, HE IS A WADE FAN!

HOW MANY SHOWS HAVE YOU BEEN TO OF WADE'S: 3

WHAT TYPE OF FOOD DO YOU LIKE: Salads and McDonald's

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BASKETBALL TEAM: Nets

HAVE YOU EVER HAD THE ITALIAN TUNA SANDWICH FROM FIORE'S IN HOBOKEN: Yes! Two acutally.

DID WADE BUY IT FOR YOU: (smiles) Why... indeed he did. Wade'!

The Most Under-rated ROCKSTAR in the HISTORY OF ROCK STARS!

MEAT LOAF

I love the Loaf!


Favorite 5 Meat Loaf songs:

5) Heaven can wait
4) I will do anything for love, but I won't do that
3) Two out of three aint bad
2) Hot summer night!

1) Paradise by the dashboard lights!


[note: Special thanks to Jeff Conway for introducing me to the great music of Meatloaf when I worked at the Puritan.]

NO JOKE!

When I am getting ready to do my bumps on CLASSIC NOW, a word I use often (for no good reason) is 'SCALLOPS'. It relaxes me for some reason.

The crew and the line producer really enjoy the way I say it. Well, tonight, I get to say it ON AIR (unless they edit it out)!

Check out Classic Now tonight on ESPN CLASSIC at 7pm!

"Seriously, I don't care."

Ok, maybe for some dumb reason I don't want him on the Yankees.

I can't put my finger on why that is.


On a better note, it's freezing out today, and I think I lost a glove.

Great News!

A story of mine is currently on REALHOBOKEN.COM,

Hoboken's Premier Online Magazine

HOBOKEN LEGENDS: THE HAPPY BUSDRIVER

I am a big fan of the site and hope to write more short stories/articles for it in the future.

They have a cool writer's bio section as well.

Seriously, look at this.

I baked the chicken breast (with lemon, butter, garlic and oregano), put a few carrots in there and also made some rice.

Poured the lemon butter mixture onto the rice and wow!

Excellente!

Dessert (no photo):

I am going to put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in between a few graham crackers and them put a little chocolate syrup on top.


Chef Wade Works Hard.

Pat Lenon! The Florida Gator himself!

One of the nicest guys in the world and the best bartender in NYC.

Pat tends bar at Virgil's BBQ on Saturdays and was my mentor when I waited tables there when I first moved to the big city.

Congrats Pat!

Yes, tonight I treated myself to some Chunky Soup - Veggie Beef.

On a scale of 1-10, I give it a 3 1/2.

I microwaved it for like 5 minutes but it didn't get hot.


Cold soup... not so good.


I made a salad and that came out pretty good.

I would give the salad a solid 5 (out of 10).

"Wade the nerve, you know the Fish only smokes Marby Lights. " - NICK THE FISH


Editor's (Wade) Note:
Sorry Nick I confused you with a relative of mine who used to smoke these in the early 80s.

FRIENDS OF ADAMWADE.COM have been asked to suggest gifts for the Winter Holiday season.

"Hi, I am Nick the Fish, and my Holiday gift suggestion is....


a pack of PALL MALLS (menthol)! They are so good, especially if your sinuses are bothering you. Me, I like puffing on a few when I'm playing John Madden football at Coakleys, and throwing some darts with Patty Fitz... by the way, GO METS!"

Today the guy who works at the coffee stand by my work gave me my coffee and OJ for free.

I thought that was very nice.


Thanks Ricardo.

Tonight I will be on ESPN CLASSIC'S CLASSIC NOW

(I will do my regular 2 bumps ) as well as..........

I play the GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BOSTON RED SOX in a sketch.
(no joke!!!!!)

(this is a dream come true)


Tune in, set your tivos, vcrs etc and see what I would do if I became GM of the SOX!

Tonight at 7pm and repeated at 11pm

"Hi everyone, I am Patty Fitz (aka Ed S. Jr), my holiday gift suggestion is...

CD Box set from STEELY DAN! Oh it's sooooooo good!"


Editor's note: Folks, I would have put a link to where you can buy Steely Dan's boxed set, but for some reason I googled 'Steely Dan' and I got ZERO hits.

Sorry Pat. I am sure they are a great band, and I am sure you are not the only person in the world who owns their box set.

True!

One of my co-workers bet me a blueberry muffin that USC wouldn't beat UCLA by more than 21 pointst.

Well, USC blew UCLA out 66-19.

I hope my co-worker remembers that I like my muffins toasted with butter. Oh!!!!! I can't wait until Monday morning. LIFE IS GOOD!

My friend from high school, Brian Tobin, made the local newspaper.

Brian taught me how to weight lift at the YMCA, is a Latin Scholar, and is an all around great guy.

This happens to be another reason why.

Good work, Tobin!

Yep, it's the season where Wade has to take care of Wade!

Green tea, here we come.