Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy went to Mint Hill to visit his family.
• My mother had a visit from a grade school friend.
• I made ‘smore brownies and brookies.
• I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

• (A) Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River (x2)
• (J) Shadowclock from Burial Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Cornucopia

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had the afternoon off from work.
• I went to Harris Teeter for Thanksgiving supplies.
• I made Oreo balls for Andy’s family.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Shadowclock from Burial Brewing Company in Asheville and Old Stock Ale (2015) from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Unabashed

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 IPA from Alesmith Brewing Company in San Diego, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Perdition

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter.
• 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 Falcon Smash from Triple Crossing Brewing Company in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Amalgamate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Bruegger’s.
• We went cycling on the White Oak Greenway and the American Tobacco Trail.
• We made a beer run to Total Wine & More.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: DQ Blizzards (A) Oreo (J) Choco Brownie Extreme

Today’s beer: Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Here Be Dragons from Vicious Fishes in Cary

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Desolate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I raced the Holly Springs 10k.
• We had breakfast at Tous les Jours.
• We spectated at the Nike Regional Cross Country Championships.
• We walked on greenways in Cary.
• We made a beer run to Vicious Fishes.
• We had dinner at Acme Pizza in Holly Springs.

Today’s ice cream: Cold Stone Creamery

• (A) Peanut Butter Cup Perfection
• (J) Chocolate Devotion

Today’s beer: Pale Ale from Carolina Brewing Company in Holly Springs and Here Be Dragons from Vicious Fishes in Cary

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Metonymy

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• Andy and I had the afternoon off from work.
• We had lunch at Bagelman.
• We drove to Holly Springs for packet pick-up.
• We checked in at Courtyard by Marriott.
• We had pizza at Southern Peak.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Allora from Southern Peak Brewing Company in Apex

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Bloviate

Today’s highlights:

• I took my mother to a dentist appointment.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Cerveza Oscura from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and IPA from Alesmith Brewing Company in San Diego, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Gauche

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I ran a speed workout in Sheffield.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Old Stock Ale (2016) from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Serendipity

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 Proven Theory from Benchtop Craft Brewery in Norfolk, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Eccentric