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It’s always good to go to bed a bit wiped out on Sunday night.  In the past, I’d always get a bit of the “dreads” on Sunday night, knowing that I had to get up in the morning and go back to work.  Now, as my own boss building two businesses, the “Sunday Dreads” are gone.  I fully enjoy my weekends, right up to the last minute when I put head to pillow.  Sure, there are stresses along the way, some of them even pretty major, but my day-to-day life has been far happier on average these past few months than back during my corporate life.  I’ve read, and believed, that you cannot control what happens to you in life, but you can control how you respond.  Sometimes, you just have a great weekend, and I’m choosing to respond to this one by being grateful that it happened.  I hope yours was a terrific weekend too!

IMAGE:  Dinner Sunday night was at Red Robin at Brier Creek in Raleigh, after an afternoon hanging out at the pool with Taryn, Baron, Jen, Kendall, and Kelly.  I snapped off a few shots while waiting for my pineapple  & jerked chicken sandwich.  These are Baron’s hands, and wedding ring.  And to think he met Jen only a year ago today!

This is an interesting NYTimes article on Absinthe.  Long illegal in the US because previous recipies contained a toxic chemical, it will finally be returning to our stores.  Viridian Spirits is marketing it under the brand name Lucid (LucidDrink.com).  Reformulated to remove the offending substance, tweak the flavor for the American palate, and maintain the distinct anise taste, this 124-proof alcohol is sure to be the hit of the summer cocktail crowd.  I was able to try Absinthe in South Africa last year, and can attest to it’s unique appeal.  While it is initially being released in NYC, it will be coming to a liquor store near you sometime soon.  I’d recommend sampling a glass with a friend.  You won’t be disappointed.