Homer: "I'll never drink another beer again." Vendor: "Beer Here!" Homer: "I'll take ten!"

This is Tactical Nuclear Penguin, and was, earlier this year, the strongest beer ever brewed, until it got caught up in an arms race with a rival brewery. I'd love to try it, but it's stupidly expensive (it works out to almost $120 after shipping from the U.K.). Fortunately, we make a ton of great craft beers right here in New York State.

My favorites are from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, and they have a couple great-looking seasonal limited editions this year, but I'm game to try any craft beer (bonus eco-points if it's local!). I'm not a huge fan of light, thin beers, like pilsners and pale ales, but if it's thick (wheat ale, stout) or malty (porter, nut brown), then Bob's Your Uncle, I'll take it!

Ooh! Sparkly!

I LOVE these earrings on Etsy. They are a little pricey, so maybe you could find a similar pair elsewhere? How pretty are these?!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62013143/sparkly-white-zircon-dangle-earrings?ref=tre-4cf28c6ed3176d9192028afe-2

Cans!

I'd love a pair of good-quality studio headphones. Since I've been recording music, first I used earbuds (which let a lot of sound bleed through), and then I tried some industrial government-issue headphones I found at the Salvation Army (wonderfully soundproof, but very poor sound quality). I've read that these are great headphones for the price, but I'm open to suggestions:
http://www.buy.com/prod/audio-technica-ath-m40fs-precision-studiophone-headphone-audio/q/sellerid/16176172/loc/101/203325391.html

"Hands-off" the Hair!

For my birthday this year, Dave gave me some awesome curly hair products that I love! The products are called "Deva Curl" and are only available at salons. Anywho, I'd love to have their special diffuser. It looks like a hand and is supposed to work really well. Here's a link: http://www.overstock.com/Health-Beauty/DevaCurl-Diffuser-Kit/4845063/product.html?cid=123620&fp=F&mr:trackingCode=7B21CA3B-52C1-DF11-98FF-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

Stoner Food

So yeah, I bake things now (It's me, Dave). Been trying out some different breads and pizza doughs lately. I hear that crust gets a lot crispier when you use a pizza or baking stone. The thicker the better!

K-Cup (No....that is NOT my bra size!)

The thing with the Keurig Machine is... you always need more K-Cups. Thanks Jackie for it...we love and use it practically every day! (but those K-cups are expensive) :)

Our favorites are:
Green Mountain Wild Mountain Blueberry
Green Mountain Nantucket Blend
Green Mountain Caramel Vanilla Cream

We are also open to trying new flavors! Sometimes they have cool variety packs with deliciousness. PS- we haven't tried Green Mountain Mocha Nut Fudge, but it sounds good, doesn't it?

Do these pants make my glass look big?

You know how sometimes you go to a restaurant and they give you a wine glass and you go "Whoa, that is a huge wine glass!"? Well, I love those big bubble glasses! Dave actually got me one from Ikea (just one glass), and it broke, 'cause it was from Ikea. D'oh! I'd love to have 2 or maybe even 4, so I'm not the only one with a huge glass! :)

Body Butter

You know me (Jan)...I love body butter and can't get enough of the stuff!! I love the kind from Body Shop, but I know they have it lots of places. If you know of some lovely body butters, I'd love to try them. Thanks!
http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/body-butter

Lock and Love

This one's a Dave choice, but Jan will use them too. Do you know about Lock and Love? They are really called "Lock and Lock" but Jan calls it "Lock and Love." They are plastic storage containers with clamp-on lids. What could be better? I'll tell you what could be better. Glass storage containers with clamp-on lids. Microwave and dishwasher friendly.

http://lifehacker.com/5685412/snapware-glasslock-might-be-the-last-food-containers-you-need-to-buy

Christmas 2010

It's Christmas time again peeps. We know how much you've missed the blog, since we stopped reporting on our garden. But don't worry! We're back to tell you about all kinds of stuff. Stuff so cool, you should want it too!

Merry Christmas!!!