One of the last rides with Phoenix
Cold but sunny morning run
I should have had more fun with this…
A nerd’s dream come true
As if writing full page letters – on monogrammed paper and with fountain pens – and then sealing the envelope with wax and a personal seal was not nerdy enough, I think I have managed to take it to the next level of nerdiness. Now I have 24 different colors of wax beads, a formal set up to melt the wax (no more of the candle version – you actually heat up the wax beads in a small spoon over a tealight candle) and highlighter pens to accentuate the seal.
It is a sheer irony that to show you all these forms of archaic communication, I have to use the internet and social media platforms like Facebook 🙂
Okay, now I need all of you to call me for dinner or lunch at your place. I need to write a lot of thank you letters to try out all the different colors of wax!

From the bartender’s corner – Enzoni
Created by Vincenzo Errico from the New York City bar Milk and Honey, this is sort of a cross between a Negroni and a Gin Sour.
You muddle green grapes, pour ice, put in gin, campari, fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup. Shake well and pour in a old fashioned glass with ice in it. Garnish with red grapes.

So, this just happened
After sticking with the first motorbike of my life for four years (to the day almost) and 21,000 miles, I finally got a new bike. Had a great experience with the Honda CTX 700 but this time went with a little more power in the Honda Rebel 1100. The feel of the ride and the sitting position are different and will certainly need some getting used to.
In the meanwhile, I need to find a name for this successor of Phoenix.
Thank you John Moore for pushing me to upgrade and finding this specific bike in the next state.







