Apparently New Hampshire ranks #1 in Christmas spirit amongst The States. The latest data is from 2022, which clearly isn't reflecting the fact that for the first time in the 14 years I've lived in this house, I actually have a proper Christmas tree this year. My girlfriend wanted one, so I got one for her. We're actually planning on making decorations for it. As in, I'll be showing her how to use the bandsaw to cut various shapes out of 3mm Baltic birch plywood, and then they'll be painted. https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-united-states-christmas-spirit-1996710

#winter #hobbits #Shire Winter in the Shire

Finally back in The Shire! Just got back from a week and a half in NYC, visiting a customer.

Angus sirloin steak tips, marinated in a mix of bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Onions also marinated in that. Peppers just tossed on the grill, as-is. It's pretty good. An amazing cut of beef, but the marinade is certainly not the best. It's not as good as the Asian-inspired marinade I usually do for parties, but there's a lot of prep involved, and I marinate it overnight. This was just for myself, and was a last-minute idea, so wanted something quick and easy. Found this recipe online, and threw it together just a couple of hours ago.

Politics do be serious business here in The Shire. "U.S. Attorney ... filed a motion to dismiss the indictment on Thursday due to the defendant being deceased" Grim formality, that. https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/man-who-threatened-gop-presidential-candidates-found-dead-concord

One week from tonight, I will be back up in the mountains of New Hampshire, celebrating the annual Porcupine Freedom Festival :D I spent most of today running through the list of shite I need to do / bring to run this lounge for the week, getting ready now, so that I can leave as early as possible Sunday. I'm looking forward to this, and this work week needs to go by quickly :)

Remember David Hogg? Apparently he's still a shill / puppet for the anti-gun lobby. He was recently at some debate (or whatever it was framed to be) at Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire. My friend, Lily Tang Williams (who's also a candidate for NH's 2nd Congressional district), got to ask him this question. https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/04/11/chinese-immigrant-wrecks-gun-control-argument-with-one-question-n4928093

This is likely what northern New Hampshire will look like tomorrow for all of the Eclipse Peepers. Flatlanders know not the perils of mud season in The Shire!

4.8 earthquake this morning in New Jersey, but was felt up this way - I didn't notice, but have seen many posts about it. And that overly hyped eclipse will have a totality pass over northern New England (including New Hampshire) on Monday. That snowstorm was wild - there was even "thundersnow" Wednesday night. Never a dull moment!

Quintessential small-town New Hampshire 😍 Small businesses taking care of their communities during a wild storm.