Please be generous to Cmartender. Beard is hard to grow.

...and, in part, the artifacts in their abode.

Day 27 found me catching up with with family within the venerable walls of a structure that contains many a childhood memory - my grandparents' house in Norwood, OH. One feature of this treasured domicile is the numerous wall-relics and ancient signage adorning the basement, where many hours were spent around the great convertible alter of pool and ping-pong. Here, I pose with one particular sign that taught me four early life lessons that I carry with me to this very day:

1. bartenders are a valuable, hardworking lot, and should be treated with great respect and tippage

2. a hand-painted wooden sign simply cannot be beat for engaging the senses and conveying messages of import

3. Pabst Blue-Ribbon Beer, under the right advertising circumstances, appears to be a refreshing and tasty beverage

4. there is very little truth in advertising

Sensation: the Ohio River's breeze may be frigid, but this face is warm

Palpation: although light on the cheeks, the feathery softness is pleasing

Personal satisfaction rating: 3.5 (out of 5 American lager-drinking Norsemen)