G'Day Gents, So, today I got a phone call from my local council informing me that my house was one of 5 houses (1 house for each council ward) chosen as the winners of the 2025 Lord Mayoral Christmas Lights Competition. The Lord Mayor of my council will be visiting our house personally to congratulate us on our victory sometime next week. The fact that our house was full of ash and building materials last Christmas, makes this particular win much sweeter and profound. Here's some photos of my Christmas Lights Display as well as the written description that I wrote describing of said display. "A simple yet elegant ensemble of light which harkens to a more traditional Christmas lights display that consists of blue and white lights with a large flashing star at its centre symbolising the timeless role that the sky and stars play during the yuletide season whether it be in song or story. A small colourful spirial rounds out the display to bring a subtle yet delightful splash of colour that seamlessly blends into the sea of blue and white light that blankets the house with Christmas spirit and new beginnings."

"Life is short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future." Seneca Have a great day brothers.

I know this post is a little late and long overdue but it has been a busy week trying to get things wrapped up at the office in time for the Christmas holiday. I'm also terrible at these kinds of things. So I apologize ahead of time🤣 I want to take a moment to thank all of you for being part of this journey with me. I would not have reached level 9 without your support, encouragement, and conversations. I'm truly grateful for your kindness and friendship. I would first like to thank @Antonio Centeno for creating this group that allows us to interact with each other. I have built friendships and had amazing camaraderie with the men in this group. I also want to give special thanks to @James Milson , @Jeffrey Plotka , @Raymond Reeves , @Gunny Khan , @Banjo Piggott Wright , @Sean Kavanaugh , @Carl Ronny Birkeland , @Justin Tillery , @Robert Meyers , @Alan Dormire , and @Mitch Hoover I know I'm forgetting a whole bunch of people but thank you to the many others that I have forgotten. Thanks again you guys are the best!

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Tomorrow is the funeral mass for my best buddy Tim. Today is a funeral for the mother in law of Tim and my favorite Irish pub owner. I made a promise to finish the three things Tim left me alone to accomplish when he passed away One: save the pub Two write our book Three do our final (of about 6) album with nothing but originals we wrote. For about sixty hours over the past few weeks I’ve been helping the owners of the pub to re structure their business. I think we made some major headway yesterday on the pub. Book and album to go. OOTD MTM grey suit Oct 1985 White shirt White silk PS Navy and deep plumb rep tie circa 1982 Black J Fitzpatrick captoes Black Byford otc merino wool socks 1940’s Bulova watch