Author Archives: Jeff

Today’s highlights: My mother went to a clinic appointment at the hospital. We had a cinema quiz for our Team Break at work.  I came in 5th even though cinema is my worst subject and I missed a number of questions while transferring my mother from the car back into the house after her appointment.Continue reading “Thursday, July 30”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Hopness Haze from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Cloud Rise from Blowing Rock Brewing Company in Hickory. Today’s pet peeve:  When your shipment of frozen pizzas from Lou Malnati’s gets delayed (and ruined) en route… Word ofContinue reading “Wednesday, July 29”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run after work before the storm. We watched Jay’s virtual open mic. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Weeping Willow Wit from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Lieutenant Dank from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler. Today’s pet peeve:  n/a Word of the day:  Mesmerize  

Today’s highlights: PTA Amy came to work with my mother. I went to the bank to make some deposits for my mother. Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Warp One Enhaze from Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Voodoo Ranger (American Haze) from New Belgium BrewingContinue reading “Monday, July 27”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I visited the county seat of Franklin County. Andy and I ran on a greenway from Louisburg to Vance-Granville Community College and back. We walked around the former Wake Forest College campus in Wake Forest.  (Andy had never been!!!) We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay. Today’s ice cream:  n/aContinue reading “Sunday, July 26”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went on a walk in Brentwood and on Green Mill Run Greenway I went to the pharmacy for my father and for Andy. I went to Food Lion for my father. I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother. I went to Harris-Teeter again. I chose the “walk the plank” optionContinue reading “Saturday, July 25”

Today’s highlights: My sister took my mother for an office visit with her surgeon. We visited county seats of two counties: Johnston and Wilson. Andy and I went for a run in the rain on the Buffalo Creek Greenway in Smithfield. We visited the Governor Charles B Aycock Birthplace, a NC State Historic Site.  (GovernorContinue reading “Saturday, July 24”

Today’s highlights: We had a virtual Life Pulse meeting at work. I hosted a Team Break at work with a NC geography game. Andy and I went for a walk between storms after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  3Bones from Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Voodoo Ranger (Juicy Haze) from New BelgiumContinue reading “Thursday, July 23”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Paloma Gose from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte and AVL IPA from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville. Today’s pet peeve:  The City of Greenville no longer accepts glass for recycling. Word of the day:  Requisite    

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Torch Pilsner from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Hopness Haze from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton. Today’s pet peeve:  When you forget to serve your fresh blackberries on Monday and they are moldy on Tuesday… Word of theContinue reading “Tuesday, July 21”