We're enjoying a quiet, snowy night in NC.

We're as ready as we can be for this winter storm. Supplies are all stocked, the generator is in running order, and now we wait... but, I suck at waiting. So, as a distraction, I am potentially spending too much money on eBay auctions for retired Star Wars Lego sets because this is the way.

Look. Idc what it is. I am BAD about charging it. ☠️

Our oldest is officially a Star Wars nerd. I am so grateful to be able to share this with him. I just binged some interviews and shorts of @markhamillofficial.bsky.social. And that is the wholesomeness I needed in 2026. The humanity, the individual, the simple basic compasion and kindness

Yup. 🫡

Well, I did it. I spent more than half of 2025 locked: 50.11% to be more precise. All of that was in the @kink3d.com Viper. I was locked: 64.9% of the last 180 days 72.72% of the last 90 days 73.72% of December 2025 also saw my first completed Locktober and my longest lockup of 41 days.

I mean... (　・ω・)

Indeed. 😏

Honestly the gays who do this are just as bad as the straights who imply gay sex is gross/dirty. The bar is buried in the fucking floor and somehow some of y'all can't rise above it.

Brisket, burnt ends, and smoked turkey breast. The brisket took 17 hrs, not counting for the rest and burnt ends. I'm gonna sleep well tonight.

We were all spoiled today. But, I can't remember the last time I was spoiled like this. The Mrs clearly loves me🥰

The first peek after 14 hours. The bark is well set, so she is now wrapped in butcher paper to finish.

There's nothing like splitting firewood to get the blood flowing in the morning. The brisket has been on for over 10 hours. The first gift of the day... letting the Mrs sleep in 😊

Most of the cookies survived today. The gifts are all wrapped and under the tree. The stockings are stuffed. The brisket is on. Two turkey breasts are in a brine. It's time to nap between tending the smoker, at least until the little humans wake up in a few hours.

3rd and final batch... Chocolate chip Now, to trim and season the brisket to have it on the pit around 9pm to hopefully pull it off between noon and 2 tomorrow.

Batch #2. Santa's favorite... oatmeal raisin.

The first of at least three batches of cookies planned for today is done. I started with the wife's favorite, brown sugar cookies. The dishwasher will be working overtime for the next couple of days.

Awe, look at that slow poke.😁😂🤣

‘How the South Won the Civil War’ 💯🎯 @hcrichardson.bsky.social

The plans for tonight.

🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎵

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