The Great Beyond

Thanks folks, Bruce is now in hospital at Essendon.

Sorry about the muck around this week. I unfortunately can't do much if I can't reliably stand up. I'm here and good to go now and look forward to seeing you. I really hope I do, I have some serious catch up to do after the last 6 weeks of s**tty body. My goal was to make 2026 surgery free, I lasted half the year, but three general anaesthetics in the last 6 weeks has slowed me down a bit!

Sorry about the stuff around.

Good progress today and I'll be cherry ripe for tomorrow & saturday.

I've been digging through my stash of data, trying to put all of my grog pictures & writings into one place. I found this picture from around this time in 2006. This was a phone order and the customer had the s**ts that we didn't have gift bags, so I got creative, and was pleased with my handiwork. So much so I saved it. Hard to think it's been that long. Doing berserk stuff for 20+ years in booze. Wow. Please reach out anytime if you'd like me to do stuff like this for you or yours, I'd be happy to oblige. One was a Debortoli Melba Cabernet and the other was a Tassie Pinot; can see the label but can't remember, maybe Ninth Island. Ol' sperg memory can recall that, but NFI where my keys are or what my passwords are. Or to drink my protein shake in the morning!

Well that quick

rahaf & jack from beit siti next door have set up their coolroom and are handing out free burritos on the corner of main & bell, go grab some for tea! i suggested they put a bike lock on them and tied them up at the station. they preferred their way of doing it.

It's week 3 of Pie July and today we're tasting new wines from some of our favourite local small producers, &

Thank you for your kind comments and messages. We're lucky to have you! Messaging about this was bad, sorry, but hey, we have complimentary warm party pies and delicious wine open to taste if you want to visit.

Absolute s**t of a day made somewhat brighter by our ridiculously thoughtful shop neighbours, thank you. Pls give your cats a pat and scratch from us and tell them I said pspspsps. We will see lu tomorrow (Sat) for week 2 of Pie July. Distractions welcome.