Surprise Star Wars day

We were out today and made a surprise stop at the Disney store at the nearby outlet mall. The kids were thrilled, but I was happy to see a Black Series stormtrooper on sale for $10. And when I paid with my fancy Darth Vader card, the guy at the register also slid me a leftover pack from Triple Force Friday with lithograms for the next movies, the Mandalorian, and the new game. Fun surprise.

I've got a pretty strong Star Wars corner going on my desk right now, with the lamp, a poster from Solo I've got to put somewhere, and now the trooper.

He doesn't look thrilled.

He's posed better on the box but I like it.

The lithograms are cool too, I think the Mandalorian looks good enough to shell out for Disney+.

We have a Thanksgiving Disney trip completely booked, and the kids don't know a thing. It was awfully hard not to spoil something today...

Thank goodness it's almost apple season

B/c I could use some homemade comfort food.

Not a whole lot going on, just my boss leaving and me stepping into an interim role while I'm trying to get feedback from my dissertation committee chair and feeling like I'm behind schedule. I could use some pie.

The dog's got the right attitude though. I could learn from her. Actually, I think I could use a drink. And that might be on the agenda for this weekend. 

I guess I will be buying new tires sooner than expected.

I got in some rainy commute rides last week, and as I was doing some chain maintenance this weekend I noticed a concerning amount of tire wear.

That looks concerning.

Oh, that looks worse!

Yeah, I have no idea where these came from but I would guess the gravel access road I take for around a mile to get in and out of the Arb have not been kind. Which is why I'm wondering if I should trade in for a gravel bike at some point. In either case I guess it's time to order a new set of tires.