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Infecting the next generation. Andrew's new ride is a leftover Specialized Fuse Sport. Specialized stopped making the bike in 2022 but had made so many that dealers still had them and they were blowing them out. Original MSRP $2400, paid $999. Bought one for Lily two years ago for $1600 and thought that was a screaming deal. Can't wait to get him out on the trails if it would ever stop raining around here.

Happy Birthday, Brent!

It's custard night. Quiche with chevre, potatoes, and chives. And a tarte with creme pat and peach compote.

Flourless Chocolate Cake 🍫 🍰

Happy birthday, Rob! We should get the Bay Area gang together again soon!

I'm currently listening to an "Arcadia" album you might like better.

Whoops! Meant to post and forgot, Rob! Steve had a good run as the birthday czar and the rest of us got lazy! Hope you had a good day with some great beer. Cheers!

Happy belated Rob! Sounds like you had a nice day!

Hope it was a great one (and the steak was wonderful).

Belated best! Hope it was indeed a great day!

Happy birthday

Sorry for the delay. Happy Birthday!!

Happy Belated Birthday!

I can appreciate lazy. I had a nice dinner at, Asa Restaurant in Los Gatos. Had a tasty New York Strip washed down with an old fashioned and an IPA that I didn't catch the name of. Not bad for a Wednesday. Have some planned excursion Saturday which is a surprise 🤷‍♀️

Happy belated! I hope it was good.

Oops.. Happy belated birthday Rob! cheers..

Putting $6,000 of parts on a Walmart bike:

Six worthless posts in the first 30 minutes on Head-case is a recipe for pain. If there is still a welcome message, I suggest that you read it and heed it.

Back at work today, feeling way better.

Yesterday we went to a picnic put on by the Ligue Henri IV, which was a fraternal organization to support men and their families from the southwest of France for over 100 years until last year when membership was opened to women as well. I've been a member since I was 14 years old (age of admission) and my siblings and kids are all For the picnic, the Ligue provides grilled lamb and loaves of French bread for the princely sum of $5.00 per person. The members and guests bring the rest of their meals and beverages. I should have shown you the two trays of lamb we had -- a whole leg and multiple large racks of ribs -- along with six large loaves. It was excellent lamb and perfectly grilled.

Got some sleep, however, the tickle I started feeling in the back of my throat yesterday afternoon has now developed into a full blown sore throat, cough, congestion and dull ache/tightness behind my eyes. Hard to describe. I really wanted to stay occupied with work. Maybe the upside is this cold/covid/whatever will make me sleep. I always knew that losing my Mom would be hard to handle. I'm a pretty independent guy, but we had a very special relationship, as so many men do with their Moms. Especially gay men. Dogs are amazingly sensitive. Maki is very aware of my sadness, and will not leave my side. She usually occupies herself playing in the yard, checking in on me every now and then. Last night she was glued to me. This morning she hasn't even gone out to pee. She is a comfort.

Had quite a shock today. My Sister in law sent me a pic of my Mom on the day of her death. This is a picture of her Christmas before last... This was her the day she died... Just 1 1/2 years later. I was shocked!

Couple "Holy Shitballs" pics. Gryphon Statement amp, the smaller sibling Gryphon Diablo integrated amp was how I got one of my cats' names (Diablo was his middle name). And a throw in: "are those speaker cables or are you REALLY happy to see me?"

RIP Sebastião Salgado https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/23/brazil-sebastiao-salgado-death