Hard Times

The news is full of economic doom and gloom, even more so than usual, but when it hits you in the pint glass, it's really time to start worrying. The WSJ ran an article about a week ago highlighting the growing trend in restaurants shrinking beverage size. I can only hope we will someday go to the European system where all glassware has standard measurements and has to be government approved. When I order a pint, I want a pint!

In other alcohol news, it looks like Anheuser-Busch is possibly looking to pick up an even greater share of Mexican Grupo Modelo in efforts to make acquisition by InBev impossible due to cost. InBev proffered an unsolicited $46 billion bid for one of the largest producers of watery swill in the US. Hmmm . . . a beer company with Belgian roots and Brazilian flair, I'll keep my fingers crossed. If the end result could even remotely possibly be Stella Artois at Budweiser prices I think everybody wins!

The team is headed up to Glenwood Springs for the weekend for some racing. We are graciously being hosted by Kevin's in-laws. Staying in a real house is much better than a hotel room. Being able to keep bikes outside of the same room as three to four cyclists is a huge advantage as gear has an amazing ability to rapidly take over all available space.

Dempsey is going to Camp Kendall for the weekend to hang out and live it up suburban style. I think both he and Brian will enjoy each other's company as they have in the past. How can you not love this adorable, little furball, hound of hell?


Just for reference, here's what Dempsey likes to do best in the morning and evening before meal time.


He has actually be getting a little more focused for his games of fetch in the morning as opposed to chasing the ball and then wandering around for five minutes. I'd say he's only a few weeks from being tennis ball obsessed.