And it isn't just the weather.

Note to self: it is a better thing to stick to our 'links we like' than it is to unload on the Binkomonster CEO about the ravings of christian-fundamentalist-libertarian nutjobs on the interwebby. For some of you interested in having steam come out of your ears, here you go.  For those interested in some good, positive nuggets with which to fill your week, try this. Or how about this. (The thirtieth birthday posting). Warms the corners of our collective heart. 

The weather is taking its predictable turn into the Fall and Winter season (i.e. overcast, rainy, and cold). So the struggle to fight against the forces of depression becomes a bit tougher. We've been trying to keep news at bay (Wilma, Pakistan, Plame-gate), and board members near.

One positive memory to note: there was a rocking party thrown at Castle Binkomonster this weekend. We managed to stuff 8 wonderful souls into the party pad.  And the remnants are easily observable just by lifting the lids on our recycle bins (case of wine, bottle of 'Melon-cello'). Nothing overtly crazy on the drinks side this time 'round. The cocktail of the evening was Bellini no.2 from Harry's bar, though we will admit that while the taste was close, we are not quite 100% on the proportions or temperature, or... something.  The drink should have been somewhat 'fizzier'  than what our libation yielded. We would venture to state that the taste was palatable, but memory becomes somewhat hazy after the quantity of wine that was consumed overall. Suffice it to say that there was merriment, a round of poker, and good food all around (proscuitto with melon, figs, tuscan bean salad, pizza, pasta, and biscotti). There was also a 'showing of the pictures' (yep, all 2,900 of them). Somewhere around midnight it all wound down. And how lucky are we that a cleaning crew came in on Monday to right the ship back? This party-throwing thing could become a dangerous habit.  We will also confess to having spent Sunday horizontally (on the couch) recovering from said alcohol and food. But in the spirit of (unamed cosmetics giant) ads, 'It was worth it!'  We would have posted a picture, but alas, too busy having a good time to go find the camera and document (d'oh!). So we give you our scruffy board member in a bad mood.