The 2001 Marilyn Merlot we’d been holding onto most of this millennium for a special occasion was corked. We substituted a cheeky young Pinot Noir to complement our slow-cooked turkey thighs. We’ll reduce Ms Merlot to a syrup to pour over ice cream
Category: Seasonal
Early Christmas
On my bike ride with a friend, a preview of things to come.
Digital Birthday Greetings
Sang Happy Birthday to our 12-year-old nephew, along with Mrs Google.
Snow Bunny
On my walk: snow bunny with obligatory carrot.
Glimpse of Fall
On my walk: Concrete, steel and brick; wind and chill reveal structure; trunk, branch, twig and leaf.
Storm
Couldn’t out-pedal this storm.
Best Parade
On my cycle ride, found the best 4th of July parade, ever.
Shedding Snow
On my walk, a grain rail car was shedding yesterday’s snow.
Icy Paths
Managed to stay upright on icy paths as I walked our jogging route.
Until Next Year
Tonight is 12th Night. Our Christmas tree waits to go to our “basement”—a storage cage two floors down.