This weekend is going to be INSANE. Hedonisnm to the extreme. More later
Ow my foot (and some pretty pictures)
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21 October 2006
Yep, I had foot surgery yesterday to remove a ganglion cyst from the sole of my foot. No weight bearing (or showers!) until at least Monday, when I have my post-surgery checkup. I hope I get a handicap decal because last year's crutch experience really sucked the big one.
To calm you back down, enjoy some pretty pictures I took a few weekends ago at the Douglas Trail. They've been GIMP'd (or Photoshopped) to make them even better. Enjoy!
Best Beer...Ever
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17 October 2006
This beer cost me a trip to Wisconsin, a dog-puke-filled kennel, and eight bucks. It was worth it.
This cherry "stout" is aged in oak barrels to promote spontaneous fermentation. It is made with eight Wisconsin malts and Wisconsin Montgomery cherries.
The pour produced a brown-red head that quickly disappeared. Heavy chocolate and light cherry notes in the nose. The ruddy brown brew tastes of milk chocolate, lots of vanilla, and some bourbon. Finishes sour and dry. Leaves a coconut aftertaste. As beer warms, sourness accentuates to the front.
I'd classify this as a mix between a kriek and a brown porter. (Check the BJCP. This is a PDF.)
I MUST MAKE THIS BEER
Watch Ty Buy His Way Into Heaven
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08 October 2006
As I was watching the crock that is "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," I wondered two things.
First, Why are the houses always so big? The families on EM:HE always have some sort of special need and one could reason that they probably have a tight family budget because of medical bills or other necessary expenses. Then you would think the families would have a difficult time paying for the increased heating/cooling/electrical costs and greatly increased property taxes resulting from their new and improved house. I guess Newsweek says it best.
Second, why do the producers always pick families? There are plenty of widow(ers)/singles/childless couples in America with tragedies that equal or surpass those shown on EM. It's like they're saying "Sorry you have cancer in every organ of your body ma'am, your husband was killed by an IED in Iraq, and you have not family left, but since you don't have kids... good luck with that cancer!"
*EDIT: Here's another site that discusses the increased tax impact on families.
Oh what fun
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05 October 2006
I found out today that I have a ganglion cyst in the sole of my right foot. I'm scheduled for surgery October 20 and it sounds like I'll have crutches for a few weeks. Could make Hobo Day quite interesting.
Consolation prize: no work the 20th or the 23rd. Doctor's orders. Sounds like the "Perfect Storm" of movies/DVDs. So what should I download?
And it doesn't hurt that I'll have Tylenol w/Codeine to ease the pain. :)
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