January 6, 2025
I think I’ve told this story a few times by now: my initial understanding of a “Driver’s Dram” was completely incorrect – and idiotic. When going to distilleries and attending tastings, for those participants who are drivers… the distilleries bottle up their whisky into take-away bottles, named “Driver’s drams.”
It didn’t quite click in my brain that this process was designed for the driver to consume them later, after everyone had gotten home and… you know… no longer driving.
To me, a “Driver’s Dram” meant that anyone who was a driver would just get smaller portions during the tasting. Because… they were driving.
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January 5, 2025
I don’t know why we didn’t think to do this, but we never turned over that surprise bug we found, many months ago.
Today, as we were walking out, Liz picked up the stone bug and found something interesting.
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January 4, 2025
“Why do people always choose saturdays
to wig out
I mean the ones who scream leave me alone
i hate your guts”
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January 3, 2025
“And so, Sally can wait
She knows it’s too late as she’s walking on by
My soul slides away
But ‘Don’t look back in anger,’ I heard you say”
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January 2, 2025
Browsing around, I’m realizing that I no longer have a sense of what a good (or modern) site looks like. Responsiveness, sure. But just in terms of style or feel, I don’t think I’ve got a clue.
Browsing around, a lot of the themes I’m coming across seem incredibly dated. And for me to think that, that’s saying something.
So I guess this is where I’m at: an ache for something new, and in inability to determine what new looks like.
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January 1, 2025
I’m happy to say, I was able to go back over that time period, and got a lot of updates added. If you want to take a peek, the posts start at the end of March, and go through mid-June. Lots of great stuff to browse through, if I do say so myself.
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December 31, 2024
We’re spending a low-key, relaxed night at home for New Year’s eve. Had the chance to grab this photo of the bunnies, and decided it would be good to share.
Hoppy New Year, everyone!
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December 30, 2024
Liz, holding up one of the boards while I went running to get some screws.
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December 29, 2024
For a late Christmas get-together, Liz and I headed over to Merrillville, for a lovely evening/dinner at Katie and Tim’s house.
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December 28, 2024
These horses are slightly better, but still not what I think of as quality work. For as many as I’ve made, you’d think I’d have this down by now. They function, but they feel sloppy. If I make any more, I think I need to revisit my whole approach.
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December 27, 2024
Nothing super glamorous, but still exciting. Today, Liz and I put some time into the front office. With a lot of insulation down in the floor joists, we got to screwing down a first layer of plywood.
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December 26, 2024
So this year, a bonus that neither Liz nor I got sick. Last year, we had the chance to make some rounds, but things got cut short due to Covid.
While I’m glad we got some extra time with my sister’s family this year, it was nice to have our own little Christmas, back home in Chicago.
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December 25, 2024
Group photo! Another masterclass in how to balance a phone precariously, for 10 seconds.
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December 24, 2024
Closer to midnight. We opted to stay in, instead of going out to midnight service at St. John’s. I miss the ritual and tradition of it (and the singing), but welcomed time with my family… just hanging out.
My parents had brought over some champagne a day or two ago, which may have been for mimosas. But we ended up opening the bottle tonight. My dad wanted a toast, and wanted a family photo… so with a slight bit of balancing on the fireplace mantle, he got his Christmas wish.
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December 23, 2024
Another lazy day today, not much to show. Putzed around the house and mostly relaxed. I’m sure there was a lot of TV watching. Perhaps a nap or two.
We did have one big family activity, but it took place much later in the day. We had a late evening (7PM) escape room booked, at Escape Room USA.
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