Scotch Malt Whisky Society, December 2025 Outturn
I love this photo, as it feels like an renaissance painting. Of note: Max and Lauren, with two drams each of the Hakushu.
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Skis on Blackstone
I’m not sure if they were out actually running errands, or just going for a spin around the block. Either way, I’m happy I got to see them – and just wish my photo did more justice to the awesomeness of the moment.
Door Work, Setting Up the Closet
Bed set up back up, with nightstands (that were stored in the basement) and a cedar chest and TV (which were stored in the bathroom).
Early Christmas in Valparaiso
Group shot of everyone, enjoying some Vichyssoise (a traditional favorite, though I’ve only ever had it hot).
Continuing to Rush
While our time away did afford us some momentary rest, it feels like we’ve returned to a bit of a frenetic pace once more.
Famous
“The cat sleeping on the fence is famous to the birds
watching him from the birdhouse.”
Working Downtown, Post-Work Errands, Returning to the Floors
With the workers coming back today, to address the various issues we found… Liz and I couldn’t stay home. So we did what we used to do in the old days – head downtown, to work onsite at our respective offices.
Flooring Issues
Some unfortunate news. When we got back yesterday and unloaded the car, after being away for a few weeks… we found our floors in a less than ideal state than we had hoped.
Travel Day, Whitehall to Chicago
Overnight, we got a really big amount of snow. With the end of Thanksgiving and tons of other folks headed home, we opted to try to leave earlier in the morning.
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt
Late morning, several of us took Grace to the airport for her flight back to college. On our way home, we stopped off at the Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt.
Morning Run, the Colby Escape Room, Cookie Decorating
Late in the afternoon, several of us headed out to The Colby Escape Room, in Whitehall.
Thanksgiving in Whitehall, 2025
Turkey-vision.
Lazy Day, Strong Winds
Sandy, showing us all how it’s done.
New Board, Games
A while back… I saw some advertisements for Board, an electronic board that interacted with physical pieces. It seemed like a combination of a lot of things I like – board games, with a bit of electronic tech thrown in.
Second Run
Went out today for another early morning run. The first one mostly shook off the cobwebs, and after today… I started feeling a bit better, a bit more confident.