thanks everyone.
our secrets for a happy marriage: talk! and, don't marry someone thinking you can change them later. last five i saw go down the tubes were just that. "oh, i'll change him/her". never.
quick 4mi walk with the dog. now some lunch before going for a ride in anticipation of a larger than normal dinner at what passes for an upscale restaurant here. although, i'm told they have Dogfish 90 on tap. if there's also a good Irish singlemalt, we have a problem.
http://thetailorandthecook.com/menu/