Shoes, Fam, Beauty & The Beast, Beer 23Dec17

'Tis the season. We don't only gift over here, we refill our own needs as well - driving the demand economy during the holidays. I acquired my 12-18 month replacement Solomon sneakers. Typically I get XA Pro 3D GTX trail runners... I always look for the sales on these $150 shoes. This year I did similarly for just $100 but "had to get" the CS (ClimaSheild) versions instead; these employ a membrane from a GoreTex competitor which is less expensive. Hmmm... they don't breath as well, leaving feet a bit more moist and they crinkle noisily as I walk/run. I'd go back to GoreTex next year.

We couldn't find snow for the holiday family picture so...

In the same sitting I caught the Beauty & The Beast...

And with some great Thai dishes and other good foods among the family this season, we enjoyed a new DogFishHead brew, Liquid Truth Serum - not unlike the crushed hops Rupture IPA from Odell... a winner and super tasty.