Friday, December 12

Today’s highlights:

  • I flew back from Charlotte to New Bern.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake

Today’s beer: Shadowclock from Burial 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: Waggish

Aircraft: CLT to EWN
Smoky Mountain Christmas: Day 10
Checking It Twice: Day 3
Beer hour

Thursday, December 11

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

Shredding my life’s work
As seen at The Tipsy Pickle
Hotel art
Zoom beer hour

Wednesday, December 10

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

What Jeff did…
Nutella pie @ Mama Ricotta’s
One last egret
Zoom beer hour

Tuesday, December 9

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

Zoom beer hour

Monday, December 8

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

EWN
Aircraft: EWN to CLT
Encroachment from stranger seatmate
Juicy Jay @ Dos Caminos
Zoom beer hour

Sunday, December 7

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

Smoky Mountain Christmas: Day 7
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, December 6

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

Walk route
Smoky Mountain Christmas: Day 6
Beer hour

Friday, December 5

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

Food Lion
Smoky Mountain Christmas: Day 5
Beer hour

Thursday, December 4

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

Harris Teeter
Countdown Clock
Smoky Mountain Christmas: Day 4
Beer hour

Wednesday, December 3

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

Countdown Clock
Smoky Mountain Christmas: Day 3
Beer hour