There's nothing going on here right now as we are taking a time out to address some of my (Stan's) health issues. The health issue of the day is breathing and how much I enjoy doing it. My enjoyment of it comes to light due to my inability to do it. Breath, that is.
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Mr. & Mrs. Shitload
We bottled 27 bottles of Cabernet on Monday night. We had filtered it the night before and noticed how faded it was. Just two months ago, I took a sample into Jim's Home Brew to see if I should oak it. They all thought it was fine as is. And it was dark and rich looking. You know, like a Cabernet.
We ended up letting it sit another two months simply because we couldn't remember to get to it. When I checked it on Saturday, it had faded in color quite a bit. Not quite a blush, but definitely not a Cab.
It still tasted okay so we elected to bottle it and call it Pink Cab.
I bring this up only because I finally got around to moving the bottles to the basement, only to find I have nowhere in my wine racks to store it.
That means we have a SHITLOAD of wine.
It is time to stop acquire wine and start drinking it.
So tonight I have opened a cheeky little Syrah that we purchased the grapes for in 2012 and bottled in 2013 We entered it in the fair in 2013 and it placed remarkably unremarkable in the competition. That is to say, I don't remember. Another way to say that is, it didn't win.
It's very fruit forward in aroma and disappointing in taste. It's drinkable...don't get me wrong. But it tastes coarse to me for a Syrah. It's very bitter at the start, which kind of squashes any flavor that comes after. And it's parsimonious!
However, I have several bottles of this and it's growing on me.
We ended up letting it sit another two months simply because we couldn't remember to get to it. When I checked it on Saturday, it had faded in color quite a bit. Not quite a blush, but definitely not a Cab.
It still tasted okay so we elected to bottle it and call it Pink Cab.
I bring this up only because I finally got around to moving the bottles to the basement, only to find I have nowhere in my wine racks to store it.
That means we have a SHITLOAD of wine.
It is time to stop acquire wine and start drinking it.
So tonight I have opened a cheeky little Syrah that we purchased the grapes for in 2012 and bottled in 2013 We entered it in the fair in 2013 and it placed remarkably unremarkable in the competition. That is to say, I don't remember. Another way to say that is, it didn't win.
It's very fruit forward in aroma and disappointing in taste. It's drinkable...don't get me wrong. But it tastes coarse to me for a Syrah. It's very bitter at the start, which kind of squashes any flavor that comes after. And it's parsimonious!
However, I have several bottles of this and it's growing on me.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Compulsory Sunday Post
Look at me and how special I am!!!
It's Sunday and I'm posting. Even though I have nothing of interest to put here. And yet, I've sucked you in to my vortex of disinterest.
Welcome!
It is almost 60 degrees out on a beautiful sunny Sunday in February. The spring thaw is on as the river is running at 28,000 c.f.u.'s. The newspaper says that's the equivalent of 166,000 gallons of water going over the falls every second. It's really quite spectacular and a good reason to see the Falls in the Spring rather than the middle of August.
We tried to go to a movie last night (American Sniper) and it was sold out. So we went for a drink and then back to the house to binge on Breaking Bad. We only got through one episode before falling asleep.
So we are going to try again this afternoon. And then, with any luck, we will visit the Falls.
It's Sunday and I'm posting. Even though I have nothing of interest to put here. And yet, I've sucked you in to my vortex of disinterest.
Welcome!
It is almost 60 degrees out on a beautiful sunny Sunday in February. The spring thaw is on as the river is running at 28,000 c.f.u.'s. The newspaper says that's the equivalent of 166,000 gallons of water going over the falls every second. It's really quite spectacular and a good reason to see the Falls in the Spring rather than the middle of August.
We tried to go to a movie last night (American Sniper) and it was sold out. So we went for a drink and then back to the house to binge on Breaking Bad. We only got through one episode before falling asleep.
So we are going to try again this afternoon. And then, with any luck, we will visit the Falls.
We went to the Falls after the movie. Wow! What a story! It's a good thing to see to remember the kind of people we're fighting against, but it's a tough thing to see for the people who go over there. I don't know how you could go through something like that and not be changed for the darker.
I don't think we have any idea how good we have it.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Excuse for not Posting
Well. I clearly punted on the promise I made in the last post. You know, to try and post at least every Sunday.
I can reconcile my shame with the fact that nothing remodeling like is going on right now. We have a couple of things planned but no actual work.
My only excuse comes down to health issues.
I had my very first root canal procedure today. It did not live up to the hype. You know, it's a horrible, painful procedure to be avoided at all costs. Instead, it was very much like having a cavity filled but it takes twice as long.
I have to go back to my dentist in a week and get a cap. After that, I'm going in for an Angiogram. I'm feeling crappy and have very little stamina. My cardiologist said it's been six years since I was scoped so I'm due for a little look around.
Then a couple of weeks after that, I'm scheduled for a Colonoscopy. Long overdue at 57.
In the meantime, we are having one of our worst ski seasons in years. Mt Spokane announced yesterday that they were shutting down during the week and trying to compile enough snow for the weekend.
The only place with any amount of snow is Lookout Pass, our favorite place, and even they are hurting.
With all this mild weather, I probably should be working on something. Maybe once my mouth feels good again.
I can reconcile my shame with the fact that nothing remodeling like is going on right now. We have a couple of things planned but no actual work.
My only excuse comes down to health issues.
I had my very first root canal procedure today. It did not live up to the hype. You know, it's a horrible, painful procedure to be avoided at all costs. Instead, it was very much like having a cavity filled but it takes twice as long.
I have to go back to my dentist in a week and get a cap. After that, I'm going in for an Angiogram. I'm feeling crappy and have very little stamina. My cardiologist said it's been six years since I was scoped so I'm due for a little look around.
Then a couple of weeks after that, I'm scheduled for a Colonoscopy. Long overdue at 57.
In the meantime, we are having one of our worst ski seasons in years. Mt Spokane announced yesterday that they were shutting down during the week and trying to compile enough snow for the weekend.
The only place with any amount of snow is Lookout Pass, our favorite place, and even they are hurting.
With all this mild weather, I probably should be working on something. Maybe once my mouth feels good again.
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