After School

School is exciting for Rosebud and sets her eager, hungry brain into action. Learn and play, learn and play!!!! She comes home and collapses into a smart, nappy heap, and I get to wake her up upon my return from work. We love school.

Midwestern Autumn

This is what it looks like here. The colors are overwhelmingly vivid and gorgeous. I feel like I need to absorb them and store them up for the wintery white days that will come very soon.

Rosebud

I've obviously fallen woefully behind in posting the story of Marine life, so please allow me to appease you by sharing these gorgeous shots of the thriving schoolkid Rosebud (lovingly taken by Papa M).

Summer Flower

I think that Papa M's flowers are getting ready to say good-bye to summer. After this weekend I'm willing to do the same.

RIP DFW

I heard just yesterday about the suicide of Dav1d F. Wallace. This makes me sad.

TCOTW-Pick Axe Blonde Ale

Tanch0, the band in which I have the pleasure of bassing and yowling, is fast becoming a canned beer band. According to a brewmaster at this week's featured brewery, “In terms of packaging, the can is better in almost every way. It’s kinder to the environment, it’s more convenient, and most importantly, it’s better for the beer. Basically, it’s a fist-sized keg.”Our weekly tastings happen in the course of rehearsals and luckily, all four of us enjoy exploring new and various hoppy delights. This gives me a great opportunity to share with you the Tanch0 Can of the Week (which may not be a weekly installment).

This week's can was chosen by Zero, who easily admits that the choice was based on artwork alone. He said the pick axe girl reminded him of yours truly (must be the big, uh, braids). It was a fine Pick Axe Blonde Ale brewed by Keweenaw Brewing Company in Houghton, Michigan. This is a light, super-drinkable ale, probably best enjoyed on warm days, but good when you want something just flavorful enough that won't kick you in the head. Definitely malty, just a bit hoppy. Excellent band rehearsal beer! We each enjoyed two cans and hit each note throughout the evening.

After School

La la la, home from school. Perhaps a visit to the local liquor store/playground/family bosom is in order.....

Nothing like a cold can of faux lemonade while chatting with Teena and Conrad, then....

...Bam! Out cold after long hours of filling the eager little brain with kindergarten knowledge.