The 90 Day Club

Winston-Salem, NC -- The 90 Day Club is now complete! Yes, I went to Finnigan's Wake Pub & Kitchen in Winston-Salem for 90 consecutive days with a few exceptions when I was in DC (4 days). Here are the final numbers:



If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that image loading on this blog is from the Dark Ages. In summary, I've blown $869.67 on alcohol, food, desserts, and cheap thrills for the past three months at this place. I know that it's ridiculous, but it's all for the price of glory -- my very own, all-inclusive Finnigan's Wake party on Opie (the owner), a Finnigan's Wake 3/4 sleeve softball jersey with my name and number embroidered on the back. And finally, probably the ultimate perk of them all: my name will be forever etched on the wall of Finnigan's Wake is silver (with the evergreen backdrop). Just another award added to my personal cupboard of lifetime achievements. Now not so fast -- here are some notable events that occurred along this arduous journey:

• Sean was present for day 1 and day 90.
• Broke my right pinkie finger on April 8th (Day 15).
• Went to DC for the weekend on April 12th. Had to find an Irish bar that evening.
• Had surgery and took a leave-of-absence on April 15th (Day 22).
• Friends were let go from the job in early May.
• Spent Memorial Day weekend in DC and Baltimore (Days 61-63).
• Made it to Finnigan's at 11:57 p.m. on Day 68.

These events don't account for the number of weekend days where I had to drive solely to Winston-Salem for a sweet tea. I had 50 sweet teas in all, 77 Guinness's, and a handful of other alcoholic beverages. That's a ton of calories in addition to cash and time. People have asked me if I would do another 90 days, and the answer is "yes." However, I rather pocket the $869, save some calories, gasoline, and time, and bask in the glory of my name on the wall when I do return to "The Fins" on occassion. I'll leave the all-time record to Trivia Tim, who is currently in pursuit of a full year (and perhaps decade) of attendance. At the time of this writing, Trivia Tim sits at 296 consecutive days. I'll take the 90, the jersey, and the wall. Fun times.