Quick update as we just started the championship game. Lunch with the wife for our official anniversary celebration meal. Mongolian BBQ - yum! I broke out the tie given that it is international necktie day. No full blown outfit details, but linen shirt from Paul Fredrick, MTO chinos from Proper Cloth, Cashmere tie from Rampley & Co., suede Chelsea boots from Cobbler’s Union, linen vest from Perry Ellis, Panama Hat from Panama Hat Company, & Japanese artwork silk pocket square from Shibumi.

The Mrs and I ran out to the boat ( 10 min door to door). We snuck I a 1 hour sunset sail (took longer to prep and put up the boat than the sail). 72 degrees, steady winds, Straight up and back broad reach (means wind came primarily over the sides of the boat so it’s very steady). Finished off a nice bottle of Riesling. Ready for the week.

Just like my good friend @Jeffrey Plotka I look forward to the new week and my Monday VidConn catchup with other friends. Today was no different, instead it was even better as I now get to start the call at a more respectable 6am and not 5am. We had nine people on the call at one point and the conversation was just terrific. People’s points of view may differ, however our respect for each other and ourselves is what makes these conversations so great. I had to leave the call a little earlier than usual as my wife is a still a little crook (or sick for you @Dr. Jason Cole 😉) and I needed to be a little more present to help my grils get ready for school this morning. After dropping my eldest into school (I drove her the 45 min trip to the school), I headed off to get a CT pon my Brain. Nothing serious (as yet) but my wife has become a little concerned with my forgetfulness and at time inattentiveness. Plus lately I have had a few outbursts of anger. Whilst this may be nothing its best to be safe than sorry. So in discussion with my Dr and the fact I had received a few knocks to the head during my time in service, we decided to get it checked. I grabbed a coffee and a few photos on the way as I was running ahead of time, plus I have attached the 2 pictures at the end to show some good AI use. The profoundly shot had the unsightly yellow pole in it, I asked CoPilot to “Please replace the yellow pole with something more suitable to lean on in this photo?” And I think it did a damn fine job adding it the rail. Todays outfit consists of; M.J. Bale Martello Suit in a Sand Melange with Navy Pinstripe OTAA Washington White And Blue Twill Shirt OTAA Hazelwood Foulard Necktie, part of my Latest pickup OTAA King Of Cool Brown Wool Pocket Square OTAA Spiculus Tiger’s Eye Gladiator Helm OTAA Beige Flat Knit Sock Sparrods & Co Oslo Double Monkstrap in Espresso SOTD - Mancera French Riviera WOTD - Erebus Ascent 41 Blue MoP

Why do restaurants add a 18%gratuity when the Lord only ask for 10%? I haven’t ever seen a waiter turn my water into wine!

If you are of a certain age you probably recall the yearly Julie Andrews version of the Sound of Music on TV. I couldn’t get that darn song out of my head, as I grabbed an outfit to head out to my sailboat. At 55 degrees on the dock I wanted something comfortable to cut the cool a bit. So I grabbed a cotton pair of khakis with a cotton flannel lining from LL Bean, my flannel Orvis shirt (Orvis is the brand every fly fisherman in the USA knows) my Sperry Topsiders. And a an Irish Donegal wool flat cap (reminds me of the 22 years in my Celtic band). The only thing missing is some single malt scotch. Maybe later🥃