Whether you believe in God, or the hand of Fate, or merely random chance, I think it's important to occasionally take note of the things you are grateful for. Today has been a pretty good day -- in fact, the whole week has been better than expected -- so tonight I'm "counting my blessings", so to speak.

First of all, my long-awaited missing roll of Offroad Coffee/Vanilla from SnusCentral arrived today, and I was overjoyed to add it to my freezer. As promised, they tossed in a couple of extra cans... more Coffee/Vanilla! So they are forgiven for their error, as far as I'm concerned.

Secondly, I noticed that my last blog entry had over 300 views. Wow. I'm touched and flattered that so many of you want to read the random scribblings from my deranged mind. As a lifelong lover of words and language, and someone who earns his living with the written word, that means a lot to me. Thank you for your interest in what I have to say.

Thirdly, my favorite Japanese restaurant just opened a new location right around the corner from my office. They have incredible food, with sushi chefs that are fully the equals of any you'd find in New York or any other world-class city. They're a little too pricey for me to eat there often, but I'm happy that when I can afford it, the best sushi in town is close at hand.

Finally, I'm thankful that my week at the office, which had the potential to be totally horrendous, didn't turn out to be half as bad as anticipated. I won't bore you with the details. I'll just say that I'm glad I got through it so easily. And now it's the weekend!

No first impression tonight. I think I've written about most of the brands I've tried so far, although I may have left one or two out. I've got more on the way, most of which will be brand new to me, so there will be more first impressions in the future.