Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• I was in Charlotte on business.
• I went to a work holiday party at The Tipsy Pickle.
• I had dinner at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Grill.
• Andy went for a run before dinner.
• Andy and I had a Zoom beer hour.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

• (A) Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte
• (J) Lunch from Maine Brewing Company in Portland, ME and Samuel Adams Boston Lager from Boston Beer Company in Brenigsville, PA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Leviathan

Today’s highlights:

• I was in Charlotte on business.
• I went to a work Happy Hour at Fahrenheit.
• I had a team dinner at Mama Ricotta’s.
• Andy went for a run before dinner.
• Andy and I had a Zoom beer hour.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

• (A) Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (2016) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Grift

Today’s highlights:

• I was in Charlotte on business.
• Andy went for a walk before dinner.
• I had dinner at a friend’s house in Monroe.
• Andy and I had a Zoom beer hour.

Today’s ice cream: (J) Breyer’s vanilla

Today’s beer:

• (A) Vienna Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Hop, Drop N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte
• (J) Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Paltry

Today’s highlights:

• I flew to Charlotte on business.
• Andy went for a run before dinner.
• I had dinner at Dos Caminos.
• Andy and I had a Zoom beer hour.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

• (A) Clawhammer and Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville
• (J) Juicy Jay from Legion Brewing Company in Charlotte and Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Bravado

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I ran the Reindeer Dash for Cash.
• Some Christmas carolers visited my mother.
• Andy and I went to the Hallmark store.
• We had a treat from the Barnes & Noble Cafe.
• We went to the pharmacy for my mother.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Hop on Top from Lynnwood Brewing Concern in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Enigmatic

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long walk.
• I went to the pharmacy for my father.
• I picked up bagels from Bagelman.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Vienna Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Sensibility

Today’s highlights:

• I had the day off from work.
• I went to Food Lion.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Scoop-apalooza Chocolate & Fudge Swirl

Today’s beer: Shadowclock from Burial Brewing Company in Asheville and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Inoculate

Today’s highlights:

• I had a dental check-up.
• I went to Harris Teeter.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Hop Jam from Clouds Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Frowsy

Today’s highlights:

• I had my annual primary care visit.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Vienna Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (2016) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Alchemy

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Cajole