Seems as though the world revolves around facebook,twitter, and texting. If you're not doing it you don't have a clue. Then there's the blog. It starts out fun. Constant updates. You read others. You get ideas. The camera is always with you. Followers come and go. Maybe you get linked to others. Then you after a few years it slows. Not because of passion. More who really wants to know? So looked here and sure enough it's been awhile.

So in no particular I present to the update.

The mice took a soapmaking class. This is my second time. City mouse's first. Gee, we were the only two men there. Who have guessed? Now the presenter is full of passion for her product. I view it a basic chemistry lesson. Get the ingredients right at the right temps and you have product. Healthy product.
So City decided on cinnamon oatmeal and I went for the mix. Mango,lemongrass with calendula.
Let the mess begin.  All the seesentials oiled were opened and I was starting to feel it. Those scents sre powerful. One ounce to thirty bars of soap. Three hours later and were poured and ready to take it home.

We could start using it this week. My tv room smells like never before.

While we were butching it up we had the opportunity to get out snowmobiling. That was fun. Snow was barely there in some section. Firts time I've done rock gardens on a sled. We headed down to Choconut and had breakfast. Then took the long way home. Fun, plain and simple.

As always we've continued to cook eat and drink. Here you have a tequila lime shrimp pizza with sundried tomatoes on a whole wheat crust and some tasty beers.

Next Pops had his sixtieth birthday bash. Turns out he quite the Civil War re-enactor now. In his spare time he's building a cannon.

• The party was fun, the food was good and the alcohol flowed liberally.
• I did a little painting for him in his quest for speed..

Heres to many more for him.

Now the mice have been going back and forth to Mansfield and Bingo. In our travels City has a good friend that showed us something he wasn't supposed to have. It was kind of eerie seeing it.

A signed copy of Mein Kampf.

Kross is months away. But really it's my focus of cycling. Already my dates are being screwed with. Drama. No respect for the King.

But on a brighter note. my new Titanium Pride frame made it here after some difficulties. It's just needs to be dialed in and it's ready to rock. I hope it rides as good as the Merlin. It's a full custom built to my spec.

Nothing stupid light or pricey just a good parts pick.

Now the big news is. Jaunty mouse totally redid the living room dining area. New furniture and paint. Window treatment on the way. Theater red on three walls,molasses on one. Hunter green doors. Sweet leather couch and chair.  Just a few of the stage one pics. Looks great.

No Dirt Farm lately. Ray Wylie Hubbard has caught my ear along with Bands of Heathens

Maybe I should ride my bike to Pixburg?

But that's another story.

Remember,it costs you nothing to be nice.

Enjoy life, OGQ