I thought their Summer Ale was a fluke and wasn’t aware seasonal brews were a “thing” for Newcastle. Thankfully, the Winter IPA is indeed the opposite of their summer brew and is actually good. Probably not a beer for IPA fans, but tastes exactly like what you’d expect for a Newcastle made for the tundra.

I thought their Summer Ale was a fluke and wasn’t aware seasonal brews were a “thing” for Newcastle. Thankfully, the Winter IPA is indeed the opposite of their summer brew and is actually good. Probably not a beer for IPA fans, but tastes exactly like what you’d expect for a Newcastle made for the tundra.

Distant, unexpected view of my gorgeous, from which I had not ogled her before. Staying in after a visit to the comic shop to write.

Distant, unexpected view of my gorgeous, from which I had not ogled her before.

Staying in after a visit to the comic shop to write.

A late entry from the Lady Duff for Christmas, but one of the best.

A late entry from the Lady Duff for Christmas, but one of the best.

Fuck everything about this.

Fuck everything about this.

Let’s see. 2011. Visit from Eric, blizzard, car accident, Cut Copy, move to Bucktown/Wicker Park, Sarasota, Miami, Paul McCartney at Wrigley field, Fleet Foxes with the Walkmen, Michigan apple picking, 1st Chicago visit for the family, iPhone 4S, promotion, Austin, Morrissey, back to Miami, and many things I’ve forgotten. The next year will be, above all else, one thing. It will be because it must. Because we’re getting there; we’re even sort of close. Because despite more trips, concerts, and unforeseen unpleasantries, there will be one effort through it all. Because every time I take a walk, get off the train from the airport, or immerse with the city in any way, this image will remind me. It will challenge me. It will make fun of me and call me unmentionable things until I start. 2012: the year of the comic.

Let’s see. 2011.

Visit from Eric, blizzard, car accident, Cut Copy, move to Bucktown/Wicker Park, Sarasota, Miami, Paul McCartney at Wrigley field, Fleet Foxes with the Walkmen, Michigan apple picking, 1st Chicago visit for the family, iPhone 4S, promotion, Austin, Morrissey, back to Miami, and many things I’ve forgotten.

The next year will be, above all else, one thing. It will be because it must. Because we’re getting there; we’re even sort of close. Because despite more trips, concerts, and unforeseen unpleasantries, there will be one effort through it all. Because every time I take a walk, get off the train from the airport, or immerse with the city in any way, this image will remind me. It will challenge me. It will make fun of me and call me unmentionable things until I start.

2012: the year of the comic.

ORD > MIA (Taken with Instagram at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD))

ORD > MIA (Taken with Instagram at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD))

5 years, 2 canceled shows, and a reschedule later…

5 years, 2 canceled shows, and a reschedule later…

This is Sherman. He weighs 3 pounds. I’ll be eating him tonight. I’m not proud. (Taken with Instagram at Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab)

This is Sherman. He weighs 3 pounds. I’ll be eating him tonight. I’m not proud. (Taken with Instagram at Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab)

Delicious carnage from dinner last night. Certification complete. Back to Chicago tomorrow, only to leave for Miami 5 days after.

Delicious carnage from dinner last night.

Certification complete. Back to Chicago tomorrow, only to leave for Miami 5 days after.

Was at Kobe the other night, a Samurai/Benihana type restaurant. It was a bit inferior to them, but it was still gigantic lobster. Headed to Fogo de Chao tonight, a Texas de Brazil type place. Then back to the hotel, a resort type place.

Was at Kobe the other night, a Samurai/Benihana type restaurant. It was a bit inferior to them, but it was still gigantic lobster.

Headed to Fogo de Chao tonight, a Texas de Brazil type place.

Then back to the hotel, a resort type place.