Wee kiis (and mum) at the zoo! Nice weather. Yatta! Too many children. Buu!

A lovely warm (60s F) and windy November Friday. Pretty sun through the cloud cover.

Type O at the Rave

Preparing for qualifiers at the Pettit National Ice Center

Eating (and drinking) at Maxie's. Heading to the Pettit after this to watch Olympic trials for US Speedskating!

At the Japanese gardens in Rockford, IL

Round 2. Appleton Estate 21 year (Jamaica), Brugal Añejo (Dominican Republic), Cockspur 12 year (Barbados), Flor de Caña 18 year (Nicaragua).

Rum flight at Rum Barrel in Key West. Atlantico (Dominican Republic), Flor de Caña (Nicaragua), MonteCristo Rum (Guatemala), Vizcaya-Oliver Cuban Formula Rum Cask No. 21 (Dominican Republic)

Day 1 of 2 open water.

Keith and Kendra's 20th anniversary party

Peter and teesa in a candy store. :D It's the end of a brick-and-morter store for them. Soon the store will only exist at www.nostalgiccandy.com

L0nch is served!

One of the Budweiser Clydesdales at State Fair Park.

Yes, the micro beer tent at State Fair has televisions. (Why wouldn't it?) And a huge American flag. Currently drinking Tyranena Hefeweiss. :)

I bought this silly, little, kitty pirate ship because it was discounted and cheap at Farm and Fleet. Rita is having a great time!