Today’s highlights:
- Andy and I went for a long run through neighborhoods and campus.
- I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
- I went for Food Lion for my father.
- I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.
Today’s ice cream: n/a
Today’s beer: Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and 7 Saturdays from R&D Brewing Company in Raleigh.
Today’s pet peeve, part 1: Harris-Teeter was playing Christmas music.
Today’s pet peeve, part 2: Harris-Teeter is “remerchandising” which means they have rearranged all the product.
Today’s moment of gratitude: Alex and Mallory checked me out efficiently at Harris-Teeter.
Word of the day: Pertinacious
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