Just wanted to pop my head in and mention that I'm back from my honeymoon in Italy and slowly trying to get caught up on email and web forums. I had a great time, 10 days in a villa in Tuscany and a lot of time spent exploring. If you sent me PM's in my absence and I didn't respond, please accept my apologies but, well, I was busy drinking chianti and exploring Tuscany.

Obligatory shaving note... took my morley and my tuckmar with me with the idea of alternating between them. The morley which I *thought* was sharp and ready was quite dull, so I spent a couple of evenings outside, sipping coffee and watching the sun set over the Tuscan hills as I patiently worked with my paddle strop to get it up to shaving condition. Took a good bit of work but was able to use it a few times once I got it cleaned up. Used mama bear's cedar soap for the entire trip and I have to say I really enjoyed it.

Now I'm back home and have a pile of work ahead of me, as well as starting a new job next wednesday (yes, I'm leaving eBay). I'll have some pics posted of Italy soon and will provide a link for those who are interested

Oh, and the homebrew I provided for the wedding reception sure seemed to be a hit. We left the reception around 10 pm, and when I got back home the next day they had floated all the kegs they could find (including the keg of cream soda I made). Luckily I had a few kegs stashed and hidden for my own consumption once I got back, or I'd be brewing today on my first day back already heh.

-- Gary F.