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Being a good Baltimorean, Mrs. P., AKA Aunt Frankie, made a Ravens purple blanket for Little Z, AKA Zack Jr.  This is him playing with Baby G.’s toy stash and enjoying the colorful rug in my living room last week. Also, rocking that purple blanket.

Little Z, by the way, said his first word that day: Dada.

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These are things which are awesome today.

Check out new records from Collective Soul, Third Eye Blind, Arctic Monkeys. Also see Shiny Toy Guns, Ashes Divide, Yann Tiersen.

As for my chili recipe, I can’t help you.  I don’t think I’ve ever created something that is as universally hailed as my chili.  So I have taken to guarding the recipe.  It also evolves a little sometimes, with experimenting with different kinds and blends of fresh chili peppers.

(Me in front of Penn Station on a little ride one Sunday morning a few weeks ago.  Taken by Mr. Dan.)