It's easy to get caught up in the cynicism about the traffic, the crowds, the inevitable weather-related cancellations, etc. But one can't help get caught up in a sense of childlike wonder of looking out the window to see a sky filled with hot air balloons. #balloonfiesta #balloonfiasco
It's been AGES since I went to an in-person whisky tasting, but what a great way to dip back in – @thedusties put together a genuinely excellent Stauning Danish Whisky session last night, led by the lovely @stauningwhisky_hans and the legendary @ali.is.out.stauningLike Ali, my head was incredulously turned by the superb Maple Syrup cask Rye – I SHOULDN'T like it, BUT IT REALLY WORKS! YUM!Great whisky, great folk, great story. And to think it all happened because @martin_vesterby heard a documentary on his car radio! If he'd been listening to the shipping forecast, I'd have had to stay home!
Every now and again you'll be reading a book or article and suddenly the author deploys a sentence which makes you sit up, stop, and wonder. And this, from @petebrownbeer talking about the personalities of numerals, is one of those genius moments. (reading: Clubland)
Does this seem like a weird brand crossover to anyone else? HERE ARE SOME UNDERPANTS YOU CAN SIT AROUND WATCHING TV IN. #itsthepants
Here is an update for all interested parties: the albatross is now correctly installed.It is seabird flavoured.
Birthday awesomeness part deux: delectable @kanada_ya_ldn ramen at home (via @thedishpatch). This is the gold standard in ramen, folks. Just breathtakingly good. Also, treated myself to opening a new pair of red Explorer socks from my stockpile. The iconic, indestructible sock that money can't buy (any more). @thisisathalie to thank for that (in about 2005).