I'm back! Oh, and the winner is ...
You guys never cease to amaze me.
When I posted this incredibly obscure photo Alexander D. Mitchell IV took of the bar at the Parkside (4709 Harford Road, pictured), I thought it would be hours before anyone identified it.
Wrong.
It took Midnight Sun commenter Rob Walshe about 40 minutes to de-cloak our mystery bar.
Great job, Rob. I'm quite impressed.
I'm also, if you haven't noticed, back from my honeymoon ...
And first off, I'd like to hear a warm round of applause for our lovely lineup of guest posters, who kept Midnight Sun lively in my absence. Thanks a million, guys and gals.
Hours after leaving warm, sunny Costa Rica, Amie and I got back to a damp, stinky Baltimore. Anybody else nearly wretch from the smell of dead fish yesterday? Blech.
If you're ever in Costa Rica, I suggest you try the mojitos. I don't want to think about how much sugar and rum I drank this past week.
This morning, I'm trying to digest close to 1,000 e-mails. I'm also chasing a few hot tips, which I'll post about later today.
Again, guest posters, thank you so much for covering my butt while I was gone. And gang, it's good to be back.
(Sun archive photo)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
welcome back...
Posted by: DavidS | May 27, 2009 11:00 AM
did you bring us back any gifts??!?! i mean, it's cool if you didn't. the week was kinda all about you and Amie, but still, trinkets are nice thing to do.
Posted by: Allan | May 27, 2009 11:24 AM
HATE THIS! HATE THIS! HATE THIS!
Bring back Owl Meat Gadabout!
Posted by: Sioux Plopper | May 27, 2009 11:35 AM
Take off your gin helmet Sioux, you need more oxygen.
Welcome back Sam. It was a pleasure doing some guest posts in your absence.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | May 27, 2009 12:08 PM
Welcome back Sam. FYI, I still haven't received my wedding invitation
Posted by: Dave the wave | May 27, 2009 12:55 PM
I still haven't received my wedding invitation
It was lovely. Mine was laser engraved on beef jerky.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | May 27, 2009 1:08 PM
tasty too!
Posted by: ss2 | May 27, 2009 4:51 PM
Sam,
Has anyone informed you about Sue Hopper's dissatisfaction with your choice of guest posters during your absence. She never accepts a substitute for the authentic Sessa posting!
I hope she'll like and savor the Mojito flavored pacifier you brought her back.
Posted by: GDA | May 28, 2009 4:17 AM
Hahaha, well, what can I say, GDA? It's good to feel appreciated.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 28, 2009 9:57 AM
yeah,until she cooks your rabbit
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | May 28, 2009 12:18 PM