April 4, 2019: The Day Before the Storm!

 

In fighting form!

Yes, once we roll into production, I go from business casual to full complement – 3 piece suit, tie, cuffs, and, of course, the creative socks.  It’s ALL about the socks.

Tomorrow, I think I’ll go with a hot pepper theme for the Hellmouth competition.

This morning, I received the following more detailed breakdown of what Naomi and co. have planned for us –

I honestly don’t foresee any problems until we hit the end of Round 4.  I checked and the spoonful of hot sauce the loser will have to consume is this –

Awww.  It’s even comes with a wooden coffin packaging.  Three weeks ago, I might have been worried, but I’ve been training – specifically, by enjoying my lunches with a healthy dollop of Alan from Locations’ Maple-Reaper creation.  A habanero-based will no doubt pale in comparison.

The ONLY part of this competition that gives me pause is the mysterious nature of the fifth and final round.  What, pray tell, could beat fiery wings and vindaloo?

Finally today, I leave you with the latest addition to our ever-growing whiskey club – a bottle of (appropriately enough) Writers’ Tears Copper Pot Deau Cognac Cask Finish Irish Whiskey compliments of our Block 2 director Sudz Sutherland –