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Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen Blizzards (A) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and (J) Choco Brownie Extreme Today’s beer: Hounds of Helles from Boojum Brewing Company in Waynesville and Shiva from Asheville Brewing Company in Asheville Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a Word of the Day: Retrospective

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery (A) Cake Batter Batter & (J) Birthday Cake Remix Today’s beer: Pale Ale from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and Perfect Day from Asheville Pizza and Brewing in Asheville Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: It was a perfect day. Word of the Day:Continue reading “Friday, December 30”

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Turtleback from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and IPA from Green Man Brewing Company in Asheville Today’s pet peeve: There was lots of oncoming traffic on the one-lane Turkey Pen Rd. Today’s moment of gratitude: I found my missing gloves in the car. Word of theContinue reading “Thursday, December 29”

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: American Lager and Greybeard from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain Today’s pet peeve: I backed my car into a rock at the Greybeard Trailhead in Montreat. Today’s moment of gratitude: There was no sign of damage. Word of the Day: Lodestar

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Brevard Brewing Company in Brevard and Greybeard from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain Today’s pet peeve: Our hotel (along with most of South Asheville) had no water this morning. Today’s moment of gratitude: Our water came back in the early afternoon. Word ofContinue reading “Tuesday, December 27”

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Hounds of Helles from Boojum Brewing Company in Waynesville and Hoppy Amber from White Labs Brewing Company in Asheville Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: It is nice to have a break from caregiving. Word of the Day: Halcyon

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Turtle Tinsel from Salty Turtle Brewing Company (contract brewed) in Virginia Beach, VA and Cinammon Citrus Tripel from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a Word of the Day: Nativity

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Holiday Bash from Raleigh Brewing Company in Raleigh and Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a Word of the Day: Tortuous

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk Today’s beer: Giggin and Swiggin from R&R Brewing Company in Mount Olive and Pernicious from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a Word of the Day: Speculate

Today’s highlights: Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer: Pumpkin from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Sound of Freedom from Shortway Brewing Company in Newport Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a Word of the Day: Deleterious