Definitely not the proudest birthday for America this year, but it's a birthday none the less.  I'm still going to celebrate and keep my spirits and future optimism high. 

Kids are loving sleep-away camp AND Duncan made the call to stay for the full 4 weeks!  Expected, but still great to confirm it.  

For the first time in a great many years, Hayley came out to see me play real hockey.  Not just charity pick-up or work tournament games.  But actual c-division beer league in all it's glory.  

I've heard some pretty gnarly things yelled at players from the Wrigley bleachers, but a recent fan incident more than beats all of it.  People today have just lost all sense of limits and respect for their fellow humans.  

Enjoy!

The time has finally arrived!  For at least the next 1.5 weeks, we're temporary empty nesters!  And maybe for a full almost 4 weeks.  It's a weird feeling.  Editing and getting this pushed out on a weeknight?  That never happens!  I have like, 2 extra hours on a work day to accomplish things. 

I got so rambly last week in the Bar Mitzvah talk that I forgot to mention a couple thoughts about our Temple.  Mainly the difference b/t an open and inclusive place of worship and a Catholic church.  

We do another Blind sample review!  Do I also friggin' nail it like I did with the Dad's Hat?  Or do I completely bomb it and sound like a moron?  

And boy oh boy was it a weekend.  Many lessons were learned.  Many past mistakes were brazenly highlighted.  But I perservered and was also able to assert my masculinity.  Always important to do to maintain my place in the neighborhood.  

Enjoy!

Myles is officially an adult in the eyes of Judaism.  So that means I can hold him to a higher standard at home, right?  Getting a job, paying bills, making pastrami, stuff like that.  

But really, that first full day of summer vacation hit like it was a holding a roll of quarters.  I'm here trying to work while also running an Uber service.  Really glad sleep-away camp is right around the corner...

And apologies this is so late.  This time it really wasn't due to my own laziness, we lost power for 2 days and then again 2 days later.  Still playing catch-up with work and home tasks. 

Enjoy!

Well, my insides got a good once-over and I'm as healthy as I need to be.  I'm sure everyone is super relieved to hear that.  

And since I'm already on the topic of medical stuff, why not just go all-in and keep on talking.  Like how Hayley spends more energy than she should trying to keep certain people from making irrational decisions.  I might be one of those...

Good ole' Four Roses Small Batch.  King of the $30s or over-priced swill?  

Enjoy!

Looking back, I really should have had some juice before I recorded this.  I felt WAY better right afterwards when I did.  Probably would have made me less chaotic and able to focus.  But what fun is that?!

Got some really good work done on the garage and the yard.  And I got to play with my chainsaw.  Which was long overdue. 

A Sagamore distillery exclusive finished in mead casks?  Is this just another basic finished MGP rye?  Or a hitter from Sagamore?  

Here we are, celebrating gay pride month.  Well, some of us are.  Some people are still bitter and angry about anything diverse.  Even if it has zero impact on their lives.  

Enjoy!

Memorial Day Weekend!  Lots of grilled and smoked meats, birthday sleepovers, car projects, yard work...'Merica!!

Not much more to say on that.  The long weekend did feel incredibly long, but also kind of a blur.  I guess that's good.  

Green River Full Proof.  Is it good?  As good as the wheated?  A waste of $50?  Only one way to know for sure...

As often happens, I ran into a random occurrance that had me re-thinking how I view situations.  Probably an attitiude that I should have had anyways, but the out-of-the-blue reminders are often the best reminders.  

Enjoy!

Holy Magical Motivation Batman, it almost appears as if my podcast is slowly gaining some small amount of momentum.  I may have to actually take this more serious now. 

Duncan's birthday weekend!  We had an amazing time at the Phillies game, he got some great gifts, really made some lasting memories.  At least, I hope so.  

If you're stupid and continue to mess with poison ivy, scratch your arm.  

But then we also hit a pretty sizeable speed bump this week.  Duncan's propensity for lying hit a breaking point for me.  And things got emotional.  Handled in the best way possible?  Nope.  But hopefully this becomes a building block to a better future. 

Here's the link to purchase the Barrell Rye finished in Armagnac if you're interested:

Enjoy!

My back is finally coming around and I'm nearly back (no pun intended) to what used to be my 100%.  From there, I need to push further and set a NEW 100%.  More mobility, more strength, more resilence.  

Happy Mother's Day!!  I hope everyone did something nice for their moms as well as their baby mommas.  I did, although I mostly let Hayley plan her own event.  It's just so much easier for everyone that way.

Pursuit United finally has a whiskey club!  P.Club!  So now I don't have to drive to DE to get some AND I can get distillery-only releases.  I review their double oaked bourbon.  Hit or skip?

Airing of recommends?  I've got both praise and gripes to lob at White Lotus.  And it seems like my beef is also becoming a trend with the things we've been watching.  

Enjoy!

I know it's been awhile since we had any beef with the kids to unpack.  Luckily (for content) they can't go that long without doing something I have no answers for.  Well...no good answers.  I always have bad answers.  

RFK Jr.  {heavy sigh}  I'll give him props on using a solid trick to ban vaccines.  But it's a frigging joke what's going on right now.  Don't disregard existing science but then demand people do more of the same.  

2XO Icon Batch - Sneakerhead Blend is up for a review.  Did Dixon hit a homerun on this one?  Or is it as mediocre as every pair of sneakers I currently own. 

Fitness update!  Good thing I never aired that Spring Break bonus episode, because most of that I've flip-flopped on.  And then I distill it down to a shorter segment and let her rip.  

Enjoy!

Another weekend, another full slate of activities.  At least this round left a paper bag of soon-to-be-stale bagels behind.  But it was fun seeing some far-off in-laws for a few hours.  And now I can say a professional from the ice cream industry has tried, and liked, my blueberry pie frozen custard.

I got to run down to Baltimore to do an in-person barrel pick!  A local whiskey-tuber was doing a pick at Sagamore Spirit, and I got to tag along.  Did we pick the right barrel from the 4 offered?  Only time will tell.

Do I recommend something?  Maybe.

Did I add a new counter-segment where I bitch about things?!  Maybe.  And by maybe I mean yes.  

Enjoy!