2.18.2008
Acquisitions
A package arrived last week which included this
![Mechanical Dog](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2269432698_6283dd5aac_m.jpg)
and this, which is made from a tube, just like the internet!
![Tyre pouch](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2269436876_b72248b68a_m.jpg)
I also received a camera project in the form of a Konica Auto S2
![Konica Auto S2](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2268650105_a345b5c068_m.jpg)
and a Sunpak 411 flash
![Sunpak 411 flash](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2269444084_efb5de0769_m.jpg)
which also does this
![Sunpak 411 flash](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2269447380_07cd467a5a_m.jpg)
and this.
![Sunpak 411 flash](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2269451044_89e8a3b31c_m.jpg)
And for the Valentining I received some books, including
![Son of Stitch 'n Bitch](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2196/2269461800_7714a75929_m.jpg)
Oh, yeah, I also bought some cool cheap-ass shoes.
![dangershoes](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2269471390_44b0c343f8_m.jpg)
There you have it, consumers.
2.11.2008
Guess Who's Back!
![Guess Who's Back! O'Rourke's Diner!](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/2257704921_ddded26136.jpg)
Ladies and/or Gentlemen, as of 5am this morning, O'Rourke's Diner is back in business!
![Guess Who's Back! O'Rourke's Diner!](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2258486454_3d338d3a0e.jpg)
![Guess Who's Back! O'Rourke's Diner!](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2147/2257709097_750fa5f3a5.jpg)
![Guess Who's Back! O'Rourke's Diner!](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2257713931_9c32b41535.jpg)
T-Shirts and all...
![O'Rourke's t-shirts](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2258470170_e8b8bb70e0.jpg)
The rest of my brief history with O'Rourke's is over on flickr.
2.03.2008
Iced. Cupcakes.
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2239053113_9baae31f48.jpg)
I took a little drive by the Connecticut River this morning and came across some serious icicles on some serious rocks.
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2239970590_40cf1156ca.jpg)
I see formations like this everyday on my way to and from work, but these were extra-nice due to the recent freeze-thaw-snow-rain cycles we've been having lately, and they were on the shady side of the river.
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2239813436_59089c2570.jpg)
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/2238935597_df91dc7ca2.jpg)
![icehole](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/2239837280_aee100ac10.jpg)
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2239153369_6b16aab78e.jpg)
That last pic is some chunks that had freed themselves from their rocks. Sorry I wasn't around for it, they were big chunks.
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/2239148243_a16d0085a5.jpg)
![ice](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/2239950956_bb28221d12.jpg)
Back at home, I began preparing some Coconut Lime cupcakes to take to the "Tropical Superbowl" party that we were invited to this evening. I used this cupcake, and topped it with this icing. Observe.
![coconut cupcake batter](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2240314290_053e5a3249.jpg)
![batter beater](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/2239536101_05f90f01e9.jpg)
![coconut cupcakes](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/2240345554_4a358184b2.jpg)
A little break, while they cool...
![D&G Ginger Beer](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2240367152_1284f1c572.jpg)
Now, on to the icing.
![icing ingredients](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2240340648_4cbcb63647.jpg)
A little toasted coconut and lime wedge, and there you have it.
![Coconut lime cupcakes, plate 1](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2240377892_143a1a01e4.jpg)
And, on a final precautionary note, as is always true with driving & cupcakes...
![WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2239259829_0b8c994dd5.jpg)