Therearesomemorningswhentheskylookslikearoad; Clam, crab, cockle, cowrie!!

happy new years everyone. the pictures are of a beer taste a few of us had over the weekend. we had to take a few out of the list but that made it for a great lineup. nick made slaw and pressed sandwiches with johns new press.

the stitched picture of the beer lineup is in order of taste-match with list and notes.

geoff and mindi's wedding reception for new years eve which turned out to be a great time- CONGRATS!










im interested in what the new years resolutions will be this year. comment your resolution if you like.




$378 billion by my birthday of this year.

if the best is for the best then the best can be damned!

howdy swen yellav peoples. pizza in the pics. made by yours truly. tasted by many. loved by few. they look great and i must say it was one hell of a first attempt. starting from scratch and it can only get better from here. i was missing several essential tools, a few ingredients and forgot the olives in the pantry.








we had a taste of snow a couple weeks ago but the weather is still very mild. skiing in april this year? although the weather is strange its made for some great runs and bike rides. last nights ride revealed a porcupine, deer, turkeys roosting in the trees, and eventually a guinness. john, seriously reconsider the vow you made to never drink guinness on foreign ground - my goodness.





some shopping to take care of yet and i am excited for the next few weeks. i look forward to seeing my friends and family making the trip to shenango valley. unlike me to say, but all the troops involved in this war may you arrive home soon and safe and for those who have lost ones you love, i cant imagine.

there was a shoot-on-site ordered though for Laden...