The good folks in Michigan just rejected our label submission for Bitches Brew. That's the beer we are doing with Sony to celebrate the 40th anniversary if the eponymous Miles Davis album (it'll be out towards the end of August). Apparently, they don't like the word 'bitches.' My wife Mariah says they are a bunch of @$;&ing @";&-$@bags for denying us. But that seems harsh to me. Calling an office full of state officials you don't know a bunch of "sailing canvasbags" is just crazy talk, I think (although I'm betting they can sell the album there!).

Oh well, I'm glad we got this news while on our family vacation overlooking Dogfish Head on Southport Island, Maine.

Here's a shot of the view at sunset.

Serenity now! Serenity now!

Tonight Mariah and I are going off-island! Having dinner with Rob Tod (of Allagash Brewery) and his wife Betsy. I told him we would treat in return for a case of Allagash White and a few bottles of Trippel. I'm thinking those beers will go great with our lobster bake this weekend.

We also had a nice wheat beer in a 22 from Penobscot Bay Brewery.

Wicked Gud beahs frum down east! You betcha!