Today was a day that had best things in it. I had a best thing when I dodged the rain this morning. I woke up, and it was pouring outside. By the time I was ready for my ride, the rain had stopped. It started again just as I was getting back to the house. Rained all during breakfast. Stopped for the walk to work. Rained most of the day. Stopped for the walk home. Excellent.

Did I mention breakfast? Ever have persimmons so ripe you can peel them with your thumbs? I did. This morning. And I didn’t share.

Another best thing. My brother let me know that he’s all finished with school. Le Courdon Bleu graduate, most excellent. Congrats, buddy. Now, make me a sammich. Just kidding, Todd. I am really proud of you. No, seriously, make me a sammich.

Tonight’s track is from a Finnish melodic death metal band called Noumena. The track is titled Misanthropolis. They are playing at Dantes Highlight in Helsinki (four more days!), and will feature session musician Suvi Uura, who looks decidedly out of place at a death metal show. But it will awesome just the same.