weekend update

Friday night we went to see a band in the park. We met Dennis and Pat there, and had some wine. The weather has been just perfect lately.

Saturday, I did some gardening, and then did a Scotch tasting. Had Tomatin 12, The Singleton, Johnnie Walker Swing, Glenrothes 1994, Longmorn 16, Macallan Cask Strength, Ardbeg 10 and Pig's Nose. The Singleton was not great, Glenrothes and Macallan were good, Longmorn and Swing were excellent. The others, I had had before.

Sunday, we went out to my dad's, kinda for his birthday. Did a bit of a cookout. Relaxed a lot, had a little Scotch (Black Grouse, and dad gave me a miniature of Te Bheag).

A fat luna moth caterpillar dropped out of the birch tree, and onto my sister. Freaked her out pretty good.

needs

I mentioned to someone, that I don't get anything unless I really need it. Of course, this is a very broad definition of need. Like, I need to buy Scotch if I'm going to a Scotch tasting. I need to buy Magic cards, if I'm going to play Magic. I need a new polarizer if I'm going to take good photos. You get the picture.

The point is that I don't just bring home a bunch of crap just because it seems cool. I consider my need. My basement is full. And much of that is stuff I just couldn't pass up. Like crap someone was getting rid of. I could have gotten much more crap from my neighbor's auction a couple months ago, but I didn't need it.

It's amazing how much crap I have, and I instituted this rule many years ago. I just can't get rid of my crap. Which is why I instituted this rule.