Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

with a shovel and a party.

there was an issue with a gray water discharge line from the house. Bubbling up in the middle of the back "yard." Been like that for about a year. I got the shovel out and fixed it this morning. 3 hours of digging and running a big snake and patching a junction with cement and re-filling. By noon it was time for a beer. Job done, two big holes filled in. Cracked the beer and then realized, hmm, I didn't have breakfast. Hadn't had much more than three cups of fresh lemon and fresh ginger in some hot water. nice way to get a good buzz on. no wonder my bro's crack a beer first thing in the am when they are on vacation.

big party showing up here tonight. haven't been here for NYD in a loooooong time.

Planning on watching the Hockey game on TV tomorrow. The big ice one. Outside one. We went to the first outdoor hockey game. Set a record at Spartan stadium. Then they did the one in canada somewhere in the middle in the winter. So cold that Théodore wore a Tuque over his goalie helmet/mask. Then there was the game in buffalo. This year they've got the one over at Wrigley field. Red Wings against the Blackhawks. Longest rivalry in hockey. Something like 700th meeting? Going to be fun.

Feeling a bit sore from all the wood chopping lately. At least there isn't any more to chop. I can rest and have a brew now.

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! (Happy New Year!)

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