I just inhaled a perfect Rib Eye steak right off the Grill with caramelized onions and glass of Woodford Reserve, If I die right now, I will die happy.

I’ve never been one to look back other than as a lesson.

In 2021 I expect better finances, less stuff, renewed relationships, progress in the job front and move forward in learning Italian language.

His days are numbered, but Christmas has been a welcome respite.

Upped my computer audio sound with the Fulla Schiit DAC/AMP

Bigger sound for streaming.

Sorry King Arthur Flour, can’t pull the trigger.

The little tree on top of the air purifier. Now running 24/7 with volcanic emissions being what they are.

This was amazing. The only problem is season 3 is far far away disneyplus.com

I thought you might like “Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian” on Disney+.

I bought NotePlan 2, now I need to spend some time working it into a workflow

It’s working, our air quality inside is down to good numbers. It was 75 before we locked down.

The VOG (Volcanic Haze) is bad today, we have all of the windows and doors closed and have the A/C on and the air purifier cranked up.

We asked our kids to get us alcohol rather than Starbucks cards this year, being that 2020 is what it is.

Disasters

I’m old enough to remember Viet Nam, African famine, oppressive dictatorships, regional genocides, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami, ebola, AIDS, wildfires, chemical spills, industrial disaster, environmental disasters, dam breaks etc, etc.

These were all mostly regional. Flashes on the evening newscast (or now on social media), then you move on with your life.

The difference with COVID is that it’s worldwide, and everyone, everywhere has had a similar experience. These other events are still happening, they are just layered on top of the common experience of a pandemic.

Before Trump and BLM I generally didn’t make consumer choices based politics. That has changed, there are companies I go to lengths to avoid.

One of the best adverts of the year youtu.be/kU9bENZ_0…

Shades of 2018 during the of lava flows. Air purifiers running 24/7 in the house.

Christmas gift opening with 2 Grandsons here and Granddaughter via Zoom

On tonight’s cocktail menu Hot Buttered Rum Cranberry Old Fashioned Hot Apple Cider (with Irish Whisky)

Seems I’ve seen this play out somewhere before

With the Volcano back in flow mode and volcanic haze dominating the sky line, I went back to a photo from last years Holiday period.

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