If It's Yellow, Let It Mellow

For us, as with many of you, our water/sewage/garbage
bill is due today.

Is it just us, or is getting more expensive to drop a deuce
in this town?

We remember our bill being much less not so long ago.

What the heck happen?

It's not like there's a water shortage around here.

Hell, it rained for a month straight.

Now, we understand, it's not that simple.

There is a process to make the water safe, and to get it to
our homes, blah blah blah...

But cut us a little slack here.

We try to "let it mellow" as often as possible, and obviously,
"if it's brown, we flush it down."

We're just not sure where else we can cut back...

Put a brick in the toilet tank?
Make sure to not let the water run while brushing our pearly whites?
Just hit the necessities when we shower?
(Pits, Junk and Face)
Not in that order obviously.
Triple stuffing our washing machine?

We plan on trying many of these options.

And we surely won't pay that bill even one day after
it's due date.

Because the extra 10% that gets tacked on, will cause us to miss our
Thursday night out drinking.

And we can't have that, now can we?

Oh My Gawd!

Last week, we all experienced some rather crazy
weather around these parts.

None of us got it as bad as Hempfield Township.

This video proves that.

This video is also epic, and was featured on Jimmy Kimmel.



Now link this to all your friends, so they can enjoy it with you.

Happy Hump Day.

Case Of The Mondays

Our Monday stunk.

It was long.
It was hard.


And it's over.

Sometimes those days happen.

We realize that.

That doesn't make them any easier to deal
with as they're happening.


Now, as we are writing this, we feel as though we are
heading in a very negative direction.

We don't like negativity around here.

So we are gonna snap out of it.

Bam!

We're over it.

Negativity breeds negativity.

The last thing we want is for our readers to be walking
around all angry-faced on this glorious Tuesday.

Seriously.

Look out of your office/car/school/bathroom window, and
just take a look at that sun shining on this beautiful world
that we are so lucky to be living in.

(If the sun isn't shining when you are reading this, please try
to use your imagination, and humor us a little. Thank you.)

Things are never as bad as they seem.

Unless you are dying.

That's pretty bad.


There is good to be found in just about everything else.

Sometimes you just gotta look for it.

It may be hiding a little.

But it's there.

We promise.


So the next time life smacks you in the face, or as it
did for us yesterday... stomp your nads, just remember
the good is there.

You just gotta open your eyes.




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Q: So, what the hell does this have to do with New Kensington?

A: There is good here.
And we are trying to help people open their eyes and see it.


Is it working?

Random Picture Monday (03-28-11)

Yeah, we know... it's a sweet picture.

It's Friday, Huh?

You should feel lucky that we even posted this.

It was a long night at "Name That Tune" at the Blind Pig.

Of course we were awesome.


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This clip is Friday relevant.



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Have a great weekend, Newkers.

We're Viral

No, we don't have some crazy disease.

Viral is an internet term that means we're awesome.

Actually, this is really what it means...

Viral, when used as a computer term, refers to a
reoccurring practice or pattern of Internet use that moves
from person to person.

Okay, enough nerd speak.

Seriously though, we are quite popular these days.

And there are plenty of ways to stay in touch with every single
word that flows from our masculine, yet gentle, hands.


#1: The Website

This one is rather self explanatory.

You are here already.

So just remember how you got here.


#2: Our Facebook Page
This is where we post daily about the daily stuff we post here.

That last sentence blew your mind, didn't it?

Here is the link
www.facebook.com/thenewkblog

Become a fan, or "like" it.
(Whatever the hell they call it these days.)


#3: Our Twitter Page
That's right, we Twitter.

We didn't do much with it before, but look out, cause we
are about to twitter your faces off.

Here's the link.
www.twitter.com/thenewk

Follow us, and instantly become 43% cooler.


#4: Our Youtube Channel
This is where you can watch our videos.

Not like our home videos of us partying and stuff.

It's the videos we've made about this area.

Here's the link.
www.youtube.com/user/thenewkblog

Subscribe to our channel, and get updates when we upload stuff.

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There is an event we'd like to tell you about.

Spring is here, and your house needs to smell better.

Why not buy some yummy smelling candles?

Go here!

PartyLite Open House
Saturday, March 26
12pm to 4pm
New Kensington Eagles

Huge PartyLite Display
Cash n' Carry
Raffles and Prizes
Sample Two Sisters Gourmet

Urban Renewal In The Newk

You people are on fire.

If you keep sending us awesome emails, we may have enough
time to finally leave our parents basement and see what this
"fresh air" stuff is all about.

Get a load of this...

Guys, if you are in a pinch for a pic, you can thank my wife for dutifully snapping the shots that I put together in this composite to show the progression from eyesore to potential for something better. Take care, and HAPPY SPRING!!

Huge thanks to Top 10 Reader Ed, and Top Ten Reader
Ed's Wife!

You both rock.

Keep reading, and keep being awesome humans.

What Happened To Pizza Fest?

Every now and again, an email stands out over the others.

This is one of those emails.

Actually, it's a masterwork.

This person rules.

Hey Guys-

Just wanted to tell you that I love your site, I've been reading just about daily for over a year now. You probably won't tell me, BUT who are you??? I think I might know at least one of you, I'm pretty sure we graduated the same year at Valley... Did you know Ms. Dunn NO longer teaches swim? How upsetting is that? Last I heard, she actually was the health teacher and she rides around in one of those old person scooters. Remember her obsession with Mickey Mouse? Anyways, like I was saying, I totally know one of you. Those Biff shirts are awesome, if you are who I think you are, you should totally hook me up with one, a small should fit.


OK- so I'm e-mailing you for a specific reason. I remember reading about starting Pizza Fest. I don't, however, remember reading about any actual pizza eating? What is up with that NEWK? I have a whole list of pizza places you can go try out. Hell, I'd even go with you. Actually, what do you say? Need another belly to fill on your dime?

Well regardless, I wanted to tell you about a trip I recently took to Eazers. I even took pictures for you! (I'm totally not trying to get on your website, although a first time shout out would be friggin awesome) Back to my breakfast. It really was like the best breakfast ever, I hadn't been to Eazers in YEARS, for whatever reason I kept choosing Kings and Dennys and Eat-n-Parks for quick and local meals... GAG, RIGHT?

So anyways- I may or may not have still been drunk... so when I opened the menu to find a 20oz glass of Kool-aid for $1.50 I almost pee'd my pants... I regret not ordering it, I should have at least asked what flavor they had stirred up that day, but I didn't and I must live with that choice. I opted for a chocolate milkshake and that, my friends, was NOT something I regret. It was effing delicious. After about an hour we finally decided what we wanted to eat.. and it was... Chocolate Chip Pancakes, over easy eggs bacon and , hands down, the best Syrian bread in the world. OH and also some sort of breakfast scramble that came with potatoes and eggs and peppers and probably sausage too, Like I said I may or may not have still been drunk so I don't recall the name, or the actual ingredients, All I know is, it came with more of that wonderful bread and it was the bomb. OH, and it contained two slices of land o lakes yellow american cheese melted on top. It was the best breakfast I've had in a while.

At one point while enjoying this feast, I seen a couple of dark eyes peering over the partition.... these weren't the eyes of an innocent, curious child either. It was a little on the creep-o side, BUT the fact that that thin orange plastic, a little duct tape, and some elbow grease kept those creepy peepers from making direct eye contact, was extremely comforting. We left, after a couple hours, a few apple juices and chocolate milks later, feeling full to the max, a little bit tired, and a lot a bit like the family of Eazers was OUR family. I really don't know why it had been such a long time in between stops at this restaurant. I do know that the food and the atmosphere was comforting, the whole experience, drunk or sober was somewhat nostalgic. It reminded me of what a great town I'm from. Little family run restaurants that have stood the test of time, in my partially run down city, makes this a place I want to be apart of forever. Even if brown eyed creepy crawlies are lurking on the opposite side of the booth.

I wanted to share our experience with you because you are one of the very few people(s) to openly share your passion for the good of the town, and the strength of the community. I'm on your side NEWK. I want good things to come to and from my town, and I want to help make the difference. I applaud you for the positive mark you are leaving. It's beyond inspiring.

Now when is your party? Me and my hot friends want on the VIP list.

-Born and Raised NEWKette.

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Thanks so much Newkette!

Awesome write up and pictures!

But we are sad to inform you, that you probably don't know us.

We hid in dark corners in high school, and only talked
to teachers and other blog nerds.
(Even though blogs weren't invented yet.)


But Pizza Fest will still happen.

And our party planning is in the works.


Stay tuned, and keep those friends on standby.

Random Picture Monday (03-21-11)

Being J-Dub has its advantages.

Friday Friday

We are hungover.

Here is a video for you to watch.

It's terrible.

You'll love it.