October Observations

I took the past 12 weeks off from the blog minus some inadvertent posts. Now that the season is over I am back and stronger than ever.

Here are some things you may have missed out on:

Beardtober

As of 2007, the month of October has been renamed Beardtober. Festivities include a number of testosterone pumped males refusing to shave starting on Oct. 1st. In no way should Beardtober be confused with "No-Shave November" or "Jesus-Beard January." A defined, shaved neckline is acceptable and often encouraged, as well as straightening from ones sideburns down to their mustache.



Participation was excitingly higher this year than last. It is often comical to watch younger teammates grow patchy, skraggly facial hair. However, effort is rewarded. In fact, a celebration concluded the end of Beardtober, including an All-Beardtober team.

Some of these guys can find themselves on the 2008 All-Beardtober First Team.

Wild Turkey American Honey Whiskey


This wonderfully tasting liquor was actually seized from a convenience store in Bethany, Missouri by Jonathan Antrim this past summer. But, up until now, it was virtually extinct up here to the north. Thankfully, McNally's grocery store made a great life decision and began carrying it as of late. Not being a huge fan of whiskey, I was skeptical during the summer about the burning sensation common to 1 oz. samplings. No burn here; great tasting with a sweet honey aftertaste. A great pick-up this past weekend - in more ways than one. The name says it all, AMERICAN Honey Whiskey.

RV Classifications

The ability to be self-sufficient, save gas, and travel all in one package. These classifications are the simplest way to search for a life-changing vehicle. Here are the common N. American breakdowns (info from Wikipedia):

Class A - Constructed on either a commercial truck chassis, a specially designed motor vehicle chassis, or a commercial bus chassis. The addition of slide-outs, first appearing in 1989, dramatically changed the industry, as they allow a wider room than would fit on the road.

Class B - Built using a conventional van, to which either a raised roof has been added or had the back replaced by a low-profile body (aka coach-built).


Class C - Built on a truck chassis with an attached cab section, which is usually van based, but may also be pickup truck based or even large truck based. They are characterized by a distinctive cab-over profile, the "cab-over" containing a bed or an "entertainment" section.