Ok, not to much time to post a recap of this summer/year here. HOWEVER the main reason its gone pretty stagnant is because I’ve become a myspace junkie and most of my stuff is getting posted over there. It can be reached at the following:

 HTTP://www.myspace.com/kwcraft

Feel free to send me an email at kwcraft@gmail.com!

Ok, so I know the Pinot Grigio Page says I’m going to wait the 6 months before tasting. However, since that day I’ve spoken to many wine tasters and they’ve all said taste it at 3 months.

Today was 3 months from the day of bottling, so I took out one of the bottles. I have to say, I was a bit apprehensive of the tasting as this was my first batch of wine. However, all apprehension left when I pulled the cork and poured my first glass.

The wine smells great! No skunky smell like I was expecting (yes, I had high hopes for this batch can’t you tell. lol). The clarity is flawless and the taste. I don’t even know how to explain HOW it tastes but its good. It has a nice sweet white wine flavor with a fruity taste at the end.

All in all, I’m pretty satisfied with this batch and am no longer afraid to jump into my next batch. Keep checking back here to see what I’m working on. I’m thinking either a Pinot Noir or an Island mist variety for the next “kit wine”. I’m also buying some vines for my backyard to grow my own grapes for winemaking. This is turning out to be a great year!

Man this year is zoomin. Memorial Day weekend is upon us and the summer begins. Dylan graduated from Kindergarten yesterday (Yes, I’m so proud of him). My business has been running really well this year, but I guess thats because I haven’t been as lazy as years passed.

Shifting Gears: 640 Maryland National Guard units are shipping out today headed to Fort Dix and then Iraq for a 10 month deployment. These men and women deserve every bit of respect you have to give. I couldn’t help but notice today the annomosity coming from the press giving the report. The sound in their voices of shock and horror completely irritate me. No one was forced to join the military. They joined because the call to protect this country was so strong in their heart that for them it was the right thing to do. Getting deployed in a time of war is a part of that. How the press can swing this to seem negative is so frustrating.

Recently we switched TV services to Verizon Fios. There is a channel called “the pentagon” channel and it broadcasts real video from iraq, news reports from around the country all from the men and women serving in the military. The information coming from this station is by far much more positive than mainstream media presents. A segment last evening showed our soldiers delivering school supplies to a recently built school and the citizens of iraq cheering, hugging, and shaking the hands of our soldiers. Another clip showed the iraqi police involved in a shootout with insurgents, the american soldiers were clear from the firefight and only observed.

If there isn’t progress in iraq, than where was that video footage coming from? Mainstream media has become so biased against the war in iraq its pathetic. 75% of all reporting seems to be negative, mainly talking about death and destruction. you never hear about the schools being built, or the businesses getting openned that happens on a daily basis over there.

Ok, no more rant. I’m going to enjoy my weekend.

Fly your flags proud this weekend and remember that the men and women that die for this country die for your ability to take Monday off and have a BBQ with your friends and family. Next time you see a soldier on the streets, shake their hands and let em know you appreciate everything their doing for this country.

Lamar Owens has been expelled from the Naval Academy, No graduation, no appointment as an officer in the great United States Navy.

Oh my god! What are you saying Kenny!? The shock, the horror! HE’s a Minority! He should be this, he should be that. Well its over. Lamar Owens was GUILTY of CONDUCT UNBECOMING OF AN OFFICER. GUILTY.

Certain Activists have worked their butts off to make this a discrimination case against the military, calling for this young man who was so “Wrongfully Accused” to be allowed to graduate and continue his duties in the Navy.

Ladies and Gentlemen, he was accepted to the Naval Academy. The institution that trains the men and women that ultimately make decisions for the thousands of Navy enlistedmen all over the world. Allowing this man to continue his career after being found Guilty of “CONDUCT UNBECOMING OF AN OFFICER” would have openned a flood gate of “overlooking” that could potentially destroy the very basis of what the Naval Academy Stands for. Discipline, Hardwork, and Self control are what gets you through the Naval Academy, Not POLITICS AND ACTIVISTS. If you cannot control yourself while in training, how can you control a platoon of men and women serving under you?

For the next week there will most likely be an outcry, many of these activists calling for “Civil Rights” demonstrations all over the country, but lets remember this. The fact that this man is african-american had no bearing on the ruling, we need to thank the secretary of the navy for agreeing with the schools superintendant and following through with supporting the foundation of that institution.

– Ok, So I sound a little pleased with this ruling. Honestly, I feel bad for Lamar Owens, he was a great football player, and probably a nice guy to be around. Unfortunately for him, self-control or the lack there of sealed his fate at the Academy. I’ll be the first to tell you that my self-control or discipline is not half what Lamars may be. But I didn’t attend the Naval Academy. Lamar can bounce back from this, he has no criminal record, and the only blemish is that he has been dismissed from the Navy. There is a strong need for men of his abilities in the civilian world and I’m sure he’ll be able to find a career with very little trouble.

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I switched out the photos with some we took when Tiffany was born. I’ll change it again in the future, but for now its just those 12. Keeps me from having to figure out the darn photo gallery problem…

When you are frustrated with work and looking for someway to brainstorm and get ideas, try going to http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ its a great site for brainstorming.

I deleted some of the pages that held info on old projects. The folbot, zodiac and goldfish boats are gone, so the pages were deleted. I’m concentrating on getting the four winns running and furthering my Boating education.

I updated the Pinot Grigio page this evening.

Priority goes to family before fun.

Tiffany and Linda were able to come home Tuesday afternoon. We’ve had a busy few “first days at home” but Tiffany has settled in really well. She sleeps fairly well at night, only waking long enough to eat a couple times a night, but she goes right back to sleep afterward. Another GREAT baby experience! Dylan slept through the night, cried very little and was very jolly when he was awake and it looks like Tiffany is following in his footsteps — so far.

Wes and I went Wednesday afternoon and purchased a 5.7L V8 for the boat, now we need to sell my Suzuki, get the trailer inspected and take the boat out to the marina to get the new motor. If everything goes as planned, it will be at the marina next week, home in 3 weeks and JUST IN TIME to hit Rock Hall on May 12th (yeah, earlier post says May 19th, thats the VSC Certification day, not the group trip to Rock Hall).

This year has really surpassed my expectations for being a better year than last year. I hope this sustains throughout the year and ends up being my most successful and productive year to date.

Keep watching the site for pics of Tiffany!!!

Born at 9:14am on March 24, 2007

6lbs, 11oz. 20in long.