A fine day, one which sieves out the best in us; cool air, mild winter skies, warming sunshine in the afternoon, no feelings of rush. When all seems to possible, let's leave it this way. Let's explore the new and feel awake. This morning, a longer ride than it seemed - but, with two sweet-hearted boys and a lot of easy talk. Now I wait for a party tonight sitting with my contest chili in the crock pot stewing. Yep, contest chili, what better than a chili cook off in December?

Right now, there's totally strange & unusual international disco sounds a bit skewed with mixes of American big band on dublab.com. I've got a side 450ml of La Fin Du Monde next to me - almost a meal in itself, and 5 pine candles burning around the apartment... I have a huge weakness for pine candles. Sometimes I think I would spend my last dollar on a nice piny candle.

Tomorrow I'll prep and cook all day and we'll throw everything in a cooler and head out for a long trip road trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mountain bike, single speed, winter boots, bomber hats, and big sunglasses. All of it to see a big frigid lake, and lots of snow, lots of family. Can't wait to feel our frozen breath and warm pubs on Brady Street.