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Reward that which is given: Fealty with Love.  Valor with Honor.  Disloyalty with Vengeance.

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Monday - Monday Night Football Tuesday - Darts Night Wednesday - Recovery from Darts Night Thursday - Poker Friday - Night to Howl Saturday - Date Night Sunday - Pool Tournaments

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MY YEAR IN REVIEW. ENJOY!

Click here to read my 2016 year in review!

January - Watched The Grand Tour Series 1 with Paul. Explored the Ice Castles in Wisconsin Dells. Climbed Timms Hill, the highest point in Wisconsin. Ate FroYo at Kravin' Frozen Yogurt in Ashland with Melissa. Left job at Hector’s A Mexican Restaurant in Wauwatosa, WI. Bowling at Brown Deer Lanes with Tom & Paul.

February - Watched the Super Bowl with Chris & Konrad. Brunch at Brunch in Milwaukee with Rissa. Ate chili cheese dogs at Portillo's in Brookfield with Chris & Konrad. Completed my Internship at St. John’s as the Communications Coordinator. Booked across the bay.

March - Attended the 2017 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show with the Wisconsin Early Mustangers. Risk at Tom & Sarah’s. Got a credit card. Bought a drone. Crashed my drone. Buffalo Wild Wings with Paul. Insomnia Cookies with Paul. Bowling at Brown Deer Lanes with Chris & Konrad. Pulled the Mustang out of storage. Watched the CHIPS Movie in theaters with Paul. DJ’d the Get Down with Down Syndrome Danceathon benefit dance at Concordia University Wisconsin in the Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardship. Attended Countdown to Commencement event at Concordia University Wisconsin

April - Veloce Go Karts with Robert. Hooters with Robert. Car cruise to House on the Rock with H8rs Motor Club. Celebrated Grandma’s 85th birthday at Altona Supper Club. Responded to a burglary alarm at the old Sendik’s Home Offices. Brewer Game with Tommy (7-5 win against the St. Louis Cardinals). Volunteered at the St. John’s Spring Dinner Auction. Car photo session with Tyler.

May - Cinco De Mayo at Hector's A Mexican Restaurant. Classic Rock Jams reunion show on WCUW. Graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin with a major in Mass Communication and a minor in Criminal Justice. Graduation open house party with rain. Marched in the Mequon-Thiensville Memorial Day Parade wearing a WWI Doughboy uniform.

June - Helped Leah move to Thiensville. Brewers game with Tim (6-5 win over the San Diego Padres with an Eric Thames walk-off home run in the 10th inning) Strawberry Fest in Cedarburg with Mom. Left Job at St. John's.

July - Risk at Tom & Sarah’s. Saw Shinedown at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI with Tim, Katie and Andrew. American Airlines canceled my flight to Ireland. Arrived in Ireland a day late. American Airlines lost me checked bag. Drove a Volkswagen UP! on the Left side of the road, manual transmission. Attended the wedding of Anna Spies and Hugh Murphy at the Blackwater Castle in Castletownroche, Cork, Ireland. Wrote a Limerick in Limerick. Explored the Cliffs of Moher. Explored Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney Stone. Sendik’s Softball League. Stood up in Tim & Katie’s wedding at the Heidel House Resort‎ in Green Lake, WI. DJ’d the reception. 4th summer working at Chainmaille Fashions at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Steam Powered Giraffe concert at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Lakeshore Chinooks game with Mom, Sue, and Lauren (8-4 loss to the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders)

August - Saw Gaelic Storm at Milwaukee Irish Fest with Tim, Katie, Andrew, Eva, and Eric. Bayside Sendik’s Softball team made the playoffs, but lost in the first round. Finished my Chainmaille Shirt. Turned 26.

September - Climbed Hoosier Hill, the highest point in Indiana. Climbed Campbell Hill, the highest point in Ohio. Vacation at Mountain Loft Resort in Gatlinburg, TN. Climbed Clingman’s Dome, the highest point in Tennessee. Hiked the Appalachian Trail. Toured Christ in the Smokies Museum and Gardens, Hollywood Star Cars Museum, and Sugarlands Distillery in downtown Gatlinburg. Climbed Mount Mitchell, the highest point in North Carolina. Climbed Sassafras Mountain, the highest point in South Carolina. River Canoe trip with Tom from Thiensville to Glendale. Road Trip to Neenah/Menasha's Doty Island and Doty Park. Packers Bears game at the Bavarian Beer Haus with free beer until the packers scored with Tim, Katie, and Andrew.

October - DJ’d a sweet 16 birthday party. Ventured into Canada. Climbed Eagle Mountain, the highest point in Minnesota. Explored Copper Peak. Climbed Mount Arvon, the highest point in Michigan. Milwaukee Bucks MECCA game at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena with Adonis (89-96 loss to the Boston Celtics) Mazorca Tacos food truck with Tyler.

November - Pups and Pints on the Patio with Adonis, KC, and Mary. Veloce Go Karts with Robert. Solly’s Grille with Tom, Sarah, Paul, and Leah. Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field with Chris, Konrad, and Mr. Pykett. (0-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens) Thanksgiving Football Turkey Bowl! Grunewald's beat the Doty's 35-28. Saw Justice League in theaters.

December - Saw Star Wars in theaters. Climbed Hawkeye Point, the highest point in Iowa. Toured the Miller Holiday Lites Display with Mom, Tom, and Sarah. Christmas at Jan & Deb’s.  Friendsmas at Tom & Sarah’s. Climbed Taum Sauk, the highest point in Missouri. Hiked the Ozark Trail. Explored Mina Sauk Falls. Explored Arcadia Valley. Toured Fort Davidson and the battleground for the Battle of Pilot Knob. Visited Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village, Kiener Plaza Park, The Old Courthouse, and The Gateway Arch.

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My Year In Review. Enjoy!

Click here to read my 2015 year in review!

January - Sang at the Epiphany service at Historic Trinity in downtown Milwaukee.  Met O.J. Mayo (Shooting Guard for the Milwaukee Bucks).  DJ’d for the Town Of Sheboygan Fire Department’s awards banquet.  Internship Fair in Madison

February - Saw Deadpool in theatres with Robert.  Admirals game outing with Sendik’s (2-1 win over the Iowa Wild).

March - Celebrated Grandpa’s 85th birthday at Al & Al’s in Sheboygan.  Vacation to Boston.  Drank at the Cheer’s Bar.  Saw Fenway.  Walked around Harvard and MIT in Cambridge. Saw TD Garden.  Walked the Freedom Trail.  Saw Old Ironsides, Old North Church, Paul Reveres House, Bunker Hill, and Faneuil Hall.  Drank at the Cheer’s Bar.  Threw Tea in the Boston Harbor.  Bought a Silver 2004 Ford Mustang Premium Convertible V6, 3.8L.

April - Weekend trip to Ashland to visit Melissa.  Dairy breakfast at Northland College. Visited the Cheers Bar. Drank at The Snug.  Went to ComiCon in Madison as Vikings.  Caught a chicken with my bare hands.  Outcry Tour with Hillsong United in Chicago with Tim.  Brewers game with Tim (5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies).  Joined the Wisconsin Early Mustangers.  Brewer game with Paul and Erin (5-7 loss to the Miami Marlins, but we got on the big screen!)

May - Ice Breaker Brunch with The Wisconsin Early Mustangers at The Fox & Hounds Restaurant & Tavern in Hubertus, WI.  Joined the Menominee Falls Mustang Club.  Concert in Chicago with Chris.  Saw the Bean.  Entered my Mustang in a car show.  Installed Sequential Taillights.  Golfed Noyes with Tim and Andrew.  Lakefront Brewery tour with Tim and Andrew.  Disc Golf with Tim and Andrew.  Installed new headlights and new brake pedals on the Mustang.

June - Installed door sill plates on the Mustang.  Bon Fire at Sam & Heathers.  Dan & Laura’s wedding in Shawano, WI.  Sendik’s Brewers outing (5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics).  Melissa came down to visit.  Watched Sarah’s wheelchair lacrosse tournament.  Doty BBQ at Paul & Erin’s.  Sang the National Anthem at a Lakeshore Chinook’s game with the St. John’s choir.  Celebrated St. John’s 150th Anniversary.  Started working at Hector’s A Mexican Restaurant in Wauwatosa, WI.

July - 3rd summer working at Chainmaille Fashions at the Bristol Renaissance Faire.  Played entirely too much Pokemon Go.  Sendik’s Softball League.

August - Trip to Ashland to visit Melissa.  State Fair.  Babysat Julia, Jenna & Kyle.  Brewers game outing with Sendik’s (6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies).  Raced the Mustang around the Milwaukee Mile.  Installed a new guage bezel in the Mustang.  Turned 25.

September - Installed new fuel cap and a new antenna on the Mustang.  WCUW radio meeting.  Sarah & Nick’s Wedding.  Bier Garten with the Brothers.  Vacation to Minneapolis.  Minnesota Renaissance Festival.  Visited Paisley Park.  Minneapolis Sculpture Garden was under construction.  Church at Concordia Lutheran Church in Red Wing, Mn (surprised Pastor Zucker and family).  Visited the Mall of America.  Car accident with the Mustang.  

October - CUW v. Lakeland Football game at Lakeland.  Watched Paul’s WORS bike race at Quarry View & Evergreen Parks in Sheboygan. Door County road trip with Mom & Dad & Grandma & Grandpa.  Dells on Tap in the Wisconsin Dells with Mom & Dad.  Went to the China Lights display at the Boerner Botanical Gardens.

November - Helped out with the WCUW 24 hour Music Marathon for College Radio Day.  Mom and Dad hosted Thanksgiving.  Bought a Black 2003 Ford Escape XLT.

December - Stored the Mustang for the winter.  Helped Sam & Heather move into their new house.  Hector’s Christmas Party.  Menominee Fall Mustang Club Christmas Party.  Saw Star Wars with Andrew, Tim, Billy, and Michael.  Hanging out with Elvaughn and Anna at Anna’s house.  Christmas at Jan & Deb’s.  Got an Internship at St. John’s as the Communications Coordinator.  Milwaukee Brewing Company Brewery Tour with Tim, Andrew, and Katie.  Lakefront Brewery Tour with Tim, Andrew, and Katie

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My year in review. Enjoy!

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Click here to read my 2014 year in review!

January - Completed an independent study course on film history over winterim.  Truck broke down twice (alternator, battery).  Bucks game with mom (95-88 win over the Trail Blazers) February - Wonderful weekend adventure to Ashland/Washburn/Bayfield to surprise Melissa and to explore the Apostle Islands Ice Caves!  Truck broke down again (3rd time in 20 days) March - Saw the Airborne Toxic Event with Paul at the Metro in Chicago.  Saw Chris Tomlin, Tenth Avenue North, and Rend Collective with Tim at the UWM Panther Arena.  Concerts!  Drove up to Sheboygan to watch the Eastern Wisconsin Lutheran Dartball League (EWLDL) championship game.  The Trinity Howards Grove Tigers defeated the St. Paul Sheboygan Mustangs 3 games to 2.  Melissa, Robert, Alissa and I enjoyed the season finale of The Walking Dead at my house. April - Played the ultimate April fools day joke (CUW administration wasn’t happy).  Saw Yellowcard, Finch, and One OK Rock with Bryan Stoffel at the Rave/Eagles Club.  Celebrated the WCUW 45th anniversary with a 45 hour radio marathon.  Waited outside in the cold for 2.5 hours to get Bucks playoff game 6 tickets.  Shook John Henson’s hand.  Bucks game with mom (120-66 loss against the Bulls) May - The final broadcast of DJ Doty’s Classic Rock Jams with a special surprise from my radio station staff.  WCUW hosted the “CUW Bluff Bash”.  Got rained out and moved to the Terrace Room.  The event was still a success.  Two Brewer games with Tim (7-10 win over the White Sox, 6-3 loss against the San Francisco Giants).  Chinook’s game with Tim and my mom and dad for their 35th wedding anniversary (12-7 loss against the Green Bay Bullfrogs) June - Helped set up the LCMS District Convention at Concordia.  Tom and Sarah got Married on June 26th, 2015.  Weekend adventure To Ashland! (Star Wars Trivia Night and saw 'Inside Out' in theaters!) July - Started my first full-time job working as a Receiving Associate with Sendik's Food Markets Sendik's Fresh2GO in Bayside!  Got an iPhone!  Helped Tom and Sarah move in. August - Front-left tire on my truck flew off as I was driving down the freeway.  Got my first rental car (2016 Hyundai Elantra).  Drove down to Fort Wayne, Indiana for Erik and Michelle's wedding on August 8th, 2015.  Got my first hotel room.  Brewers Game Outing with Sendiks.  Turned 24. September - Toured Miller Park with Tim.  Doors Open Milwaukee tours of the US Bank tower, 88nine, and Kletzsch Park.  Saw the lunar eclipse at Klode Park with mom and Tom.

October - Checked out Concordia Chicago’s radio station WCGR.  Went to a Brewers/Cubs game (Cubs win 3-1)  Visited the Carlton’s cabin up on Lake Sinissippi.  Saw Back To The Future II in theaters on Back To The Future day (and got to sit in a Delorean)!

November - Celebrated 50+ years of my Grandma being an organist at Trinity Lutheran, Howards Grove.  Saw the Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Wilson Theater at the Marcus Center For The Performing Arts.  Lightspeed Go-Karts & Laser Tag with Robert and Chris.

December - Weekend adventure To Ashland! (Dinner at The Alley and saw 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' AND ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2′ in theaters!)  Lakefront Brewery tour and then Stubby's Gastrogrub with Tim, Andrew, and Michael.  New Years Eve dinner at Sendik's Fresh2GO, Bowling at Circle B, and a Back To The Future themed New Years Eve party at the Highland House.

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My year in review. Enjoy!

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Click here to read my 2013 year in review!

January - DJ’ed the CUW Best Buddies Red Carpet Dance February - Proposal for my individualized minor in Criminal Justice is approved. March - Lazer Tag with Rob, Melissa, and Alissa. Also, got a haircut (what?!) April - WCUW 24-Hour Music Marathon. May - Certified to belay for rock climbing. Rock on! June - Northwoods Blues Festival in Spooner, WI with Melissa, Theresa, and Leon. Volunteered for a couple of hours directing traffic and making sure people weren't parking where they weren’t supposed to. Got to see and listen to Rick Vito, Canned Heat (they played at Woodstock!), Mojo Lemon Blues Band, The Joe Moss Band, Sena Ehrhardt, and Johnny Winter! (he also played at Woodstock!) July - A wonderful 4th of July and a day at Summerfest seeing Lorenzo Menzerschmidt, WC Clark and the Midwest Blues Revue, Larry McCray, and George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Melissa. Much Blues! August - Golden birthday celebrated by watching the series 8 premiere of Doctor Who with Melissa and Robert. (dooo weee oooo!) September - Won a test pressing of Johnny Winter's new album 'Step Back' from The Exclusive Company in Milwaukee! Also waited in line for the iPhone 6 with Paul. October - Wonderful weekend adventure to Ashland/Washburn/Bayfield for Applefest with Melissa, Jason, and Miranda (also mansions of madness c: ). WCUW celebrated College Radio Day with another 24-Hour Music Marathon and got a call from the founder of College Radio Day, Rob Quicke. November - Volunteered for the St. John’s 41st annual Basketball Classic. Dog sitter Shia for two weeks. Installed soundproofing acoustics at WCUW. December - Met Donald Driver with my mom. End of the year vacation and New Years celebration at Christmas Mountain

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Film Review: Captain America (2014)

My Rating: ★★★★★

A terriffic continuation of the Marvel Universe, tying in perfectly with last nights episode of Marvels Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.  here are some other reasons why this movie was awesome

Chris Evans (Push, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) O Captain! My Captain! As always, chris did such a fantastic job with this role (especially the scene with Cap standing up to Fury)! Also his humor throughout the film was pleasant as well. Sad Peggy/Steve feels. Favorite line: "On your left!"

Samuel L. Motherfuckin Jackson (Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America: The Winter Soldier) General Badass Motherfucker.

Stan Lee (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Big Bang Theory, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America: The Winter Soldier) All hail our king and master, creator of Marvel. Love his cameos! I think that this one is honestly my favorite so far. Best Line: "I'm gonna get fired for this"

Anthony Mackie (The Adjustment Bureau, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Lost his Wingman (much sad) Turns out to be a wingman for Cap. down to earth guy with a tragic past that makes you wanna run up to him and give him a hug. Loved how in the end he knows he doesnt have to go with steve, but he goes with him anyways. Bros.

Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother, The Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Also Major Badass (*salutes *Major Badass) Heroicly swoops in to save the day. I wonder if she's in the loop with people who know Coulson's alive. guess we'll find that out later. AU where Robin Scherbatsky joined S.H.I.E.L.D. after leaving Metro News 1 (And stays married to Barney)

Maximiliano Hernández (Thor, The Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Good bad guy/traitor dude. Love his freakout after buing kicked off a building to fall to his death only to be saved and interogated some more.

Alan Dale (Torchwood, Lost, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) World Security Council Member (uncredited) I got excited when I saw him, mostly cause i thought he was the actor my friends were hinting at that was in this movie. Though it wasn't, twas a nice bonus. Good role for Alan.

D.C. Pierson (Derrick Comedy, Mystery Team, Community, Key and Peele, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Second actor I freaked out about, also not the one they were talking about, and another nice bonus.

AND THE ACTOR I WAS WATING FOR BUT DIDN'T KNOW IT CAUSE MY BROS ARE AWESOME AT NOT GIVING AWAY SPOILERS...

Danny Pudi (Community, Cougar Town, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Marquette University Alum who graduated in 2001 with a Communications degree (That's my degree too!) and is the biggest MU Golden Eagles basketball fan ever. He made his directorial view with Untucked (2014) which is part of ESPN Films' 30 for 30 Documentary series. Untucked is about "The iconic "untucked" jersey worn in 1977 when Marquette University won its first and only national college basketball championship" But back to how awesome Danny was in Cap 2... ASDFGHJKLSKDKFLKAJF!!! OMG PERFECT!!! I freaked out in the theatre accordingly. Putting his Communications degree to good use staring as "Com Tech #1" AU where Troy and Abed join S.H.I.E.L.D. together. *Troy and Abed savin the wOOO000OOOoooorrrld!*

Although, there was one dissappointment. The score was NOT done by Alan Silvestri ("CHiPs", Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Back to the Future... The Ride, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers), as I had been hoping for, but his themes from Captain America: The First Avenger were used in the film. So that was good. Also looking forward to hearing his score for "Marvel's INFINITY" (pre-production)

SUMMARY: GO SEE CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. Great, not only as a superhero movie, but also as a action movie with some love storys snuck into it. Also bros, and a fantastic cast!

Also, the part where Danny Pudi's Character, Com Tech #1, says

he's referencing "Top Gun"  Further evidence that Com Tech #1 is actually Abed Nadir.

Cool, cool cool cool.

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Film Review: Need For Speed (2014)

My Rating: ★★★★★

Just so much aweomeness in one movie!

MUSTANGS! (2013 Shelby GT500 and the 2015 Ford Mustang GT at the end of the movie.  Oh how they purr!!)

CHP! (6 Actors, one of which piloting a CHP Helicopter, dozens of CHP patrol cars and a couple Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles. They were only some Motorcycles, a Jon, and a Ponch short of making this movie even more perfect!)

LINKIN PARK (Roads Untraveled by Linkin Park off of their 2012 album Living Things.  Needless to say, i verbally and physically freaked out when this came on.)

GO SEE THIS MOVIE!

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This is heavy!

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I predict someone will czech someone else into the wall when @USOlympic takes on the Czech Republic in Hocey today. #TeamUSA #Sochi #Sochi2014

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