Leiden says FAYA.
Since we will be in Germany for xmas, we had an early gathering with O.
Look how cute that baby is.
Cocktail Hour
December 23, 2025
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Paper Planes
and proper Martinis
With Eli and Dad
Featuring the Cloudbreak (from Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
Randyland
November 12, 2025
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Apparently no visit to Pitsburgh is complete without a visit to Randyland. Hmmm.
It’s honestly just an interesting pile of junk.
See self
Halloween with O
November 10, 2025
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Romey and O love Halloween. This year we went trick or treating at O’s house. The neighborhood was awesome. Filled with kids, costumes, great setups and even the occasional tequila shot.
Kiki!
A raccoon hunting racoon.
The banana
Bubby and the grand kids.
After some lasagna and banana pudding, we headed out for a trick or treat run. Leiden came in his carriage.
Somebody was excited.
There was, in fact, a bunch of bananas.
We even found Iulie’s second grade teacher.
This setup was by far the best…
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A nice costume.
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The house next door was taken over by the kraken.
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Loot!
The favorite? Ramen of course.
So great to see the grand kids.
Adam Brings the Cherry Picker
November 10, 2025
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The ultimate plan was to place a couple of 5G antenna loops on the roof. The question was not only where but how.
One plan was to borrow Adam’s cherry picker and do it ourselves.
We ran a test…
And it could have been done.
But there was too much drilling and mounting and wire pulling involved. So we hired some professionals to do it.
And what happens to your internet service when you put some high gain antennas into action. Actual net! Woo hoo.
He turning all the night-time into the day: Redd Volkaert & Dave Chappell
November 10, 2025
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First was #nokings, and then right next door in Berryville there was music so loud our ears are still ringing. Redd Volaaert and Dav Chappell are in the telecaster pantheon. The show was solid even if the songs were workaday. Here are some bits.
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The BORH is an excellent place to catch a show.
#nokings: My community gathers in peace and determination with some fun
October 20, 2025
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Seven million Americans are fed up enough with Republican political bullshit and its pedophile president that they showed up in force for the second peaceful #NOKINGS protest. My little town of Berryville (population 4911) had an even bigger rally than the previous August iteration, with probably 2000 people peacefully gathered.
Not that we aren’t pissed. We are. Fuck ICE and fuck authoritarianism. We won’t stand for it in our own country. We are here to defend our rights. Like the right to decent public schooling FOR ALL.
But we are all disgusted with the gestapo tactics of DHS ICE. Those chicken shits hiding behind masks better keep their identities secret, because we will not forget what they are doing.
No Kings is mostly about NO to fascism. It’s not a joke. Its serious and so are we.
United we stand.
Well some of us sit I guess.
Here’s what the Rose Hill Park looked like during the protest.
A panorama from in front of the pavilion.
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JC watches moonie.
By far the most engaging and charismatic leader to speak was Justin Fairfax. Outstanding. I will support Justin an any future races he takes on.
Justin had the crowd’s full attention.
And after he spoke, I went to let him know how much we appreciate his coming out to Berryville and got a picture with Moonshine. Moonie was wearing his “No Kings, Only Good Boys” sign again.
There were lots of great signs and a very diverse crowd.
Little dudes.
Super heroes.
Winchesterites.
But by far, once again, the most popular protester was Moonshine.
Did you know that Tru.p is still surpressing release of the Epstein files? He is likely even to start a war to escape responsibility for his disgusting pedophilia. We’re taking bets: Iran or Venezuela?
One of my favorite pictures of the protest is this policeman who agreed to hold Moonshine (and pat him) while I took his picture. His presence was in no way menacing. In fact, it was reassuring. Just for the record, our county Sheriff even had some things to say during the rally. This is a community and we all feel the same way about freedom of speech and freedom of association.
There was plenty of color.
A puppy.
The TACOs were back.
As well as chickens.
Portland inspired some inflatables. The United States stands together against the ICE Gestapo.
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Faeries.
Normals.
Moms.
Babies.
More dogs.
Even mean old guitar players from the Bitter Liberals.
Maybeline made an appearance as well.
Ken Mitchell batted cleanup. We will vote for Ken again.
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No Kings. Period.
Cocktails and Retail?
October 15, 2025
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Do we like shopping? Hells no. But we are beginning to like it.
Proper cocktail hour in a pretend speakeasy up high. Boston proper.
Leiden in Virginia
September 18, 2025
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First visit to bubbie’s house! The dogs have diverse opinions.
We All Need a Break
August 22, 2025
WTF 2025?
Wedding.
Parental mortality.
Cat mortality.
New Baby.
We need a break. Iulie has the right idea.
