I was down the shore working while Benita and The Urchins were off to the waterpark. As a reward for my endeavors, I popped open a bomber of Victory’s Java Cask, a Coffee Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels. I acquired this bottle in a white elephant swap at work […]
While packing for the shore, I received a text from G-LO (he had just come back from his biennial pilgrimage to Canadia, aka Maine, and brought back some new beers for me to try) informing me that my “Maine Brewers To-Go Bag” (this isn’t really a thing, but […]
We come across many people who will have some measure of influence in our lives. For some, they will become titans in our young minds and become the basis of a personal Mt. Rushmore. And like Mt. Rushmore, we might build mental monuments to the four most influential […]
A while back, G-LO received his usual boozemail, while I received a few “Notices to Occupant” for a rug cleaning service and an online “college” that’s ranked jusssssst slightly below Trump University. While a home filled with hardwood floors might not be the best audience for a rug cleaning […]
It was Chili Night at the hacienda and I needed a bit of liquid refreshment to go with my meal, so I once again delved deep into the dark recesses of the beer fridge and liberated a red ale to have with dinner. This evening’s random selection, a […]
One blustery winter evening in South Jersey, I was looking for a beverage to temper the cold and compliment my grilled chicken (yes, I was outside during a snowstorm grilling chicken, because when Benita wants the chicken grilled, you grill the chicken. And, then, you put the lotion […]
As is often the case, G-LO goes to his mail box and finds a generous sample of whiskey while I go to my mail box and find a note from Publisher’s Clearing House stating that I may be a winner. While I’m holding out hope that I may […]
This past summer, I traveled with Benita and The Urchins (and a good bit of Benita’s family) to the great state of Hawaii for a few days on Oahu and then a cruise to several of the other islands. While out for an excursion on the island, we […]
For our annual family summer vacation (with my better half’s immediate family coming along for the ride), we embarked on a trip to Hawaii. Due to the distance and flight logistics, my better half had suggested that we break up the return trip with a few days in […]
I recently headed over to the Far Northeast of Philadelphia to meet Fredo and His Boy (aka My Nephew) for a little bit of cleanout (or should I say throw out?) at Pappy’s house. After our long day of labor, we stopped at Miller’s Ale House to […]