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Today’s highlights: It was primary day in VT but we mailed our ballots last week. The NC Secretary of State notified us that my mother’s company was dissolved yesterday. Andy and I went for a run after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  High Country Ale from Blowing Rock Brewing Company in Hickory andContinue reading “Tuesday, August 11”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk after work. We had a Zoom birthday party for my father. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Humidity and Rocket Science from Fullsteam Brewery in Durham. Today’s pet peeve:  I lost track of time and was several minutes late for my father’s party.. Today’s moment ofContinue reading “Monday, August 10”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I visited the county seat of Cumberland County. We went for a run on the (very nice) Cape Fear River Trail. We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Red Oak Amber Lager from Whitsett and Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard.Continue reading “August 9, 2020”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk this morning. I gave Andy a haircut.  For free! I went to Food Lion for my father. I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Amber Lager from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and Humidity from Fullsteam Brewery in Durham. Today’sContinue reading “Saturday, August 8”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I visited the county seats of two counties: Craven and Jones. While we were gone, PTA Amy came to work with my mother. Andy and I went for a run along the rivers in New Bern. Andy and I hiked around the New Bern Battlefield Park. We watched Jay’s Isolation FridayContinue reading “Friday, August 7”

Today’s highlights: My sister took my mother to the oral surgeon in New Bern. We had a “Would your rather…?” Team Break at work. Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Haychaser from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Rocket Science from Fullsteam Brewery in Durham.Continue reading “Thursday, August 6”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Warp One Enhaze from Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Cloud Rise from Blowing Rock Brewing Company in Hickory. Today’s pet peeve:  For the second week in a row, UPS failed to deliver our pizzas from Lou Malnati’s.Continue reading “Wednesday, August 5”

Today’s highlights: PTA Amy came to work with my mother. Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Haychaser from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Lieutenant Dank from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler. Today’s pet peeve:  When you click on a video called “Fall Asleep Immediately”Continue reading “Tuesday, August 4”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run after work. We brought in all the patio furniture, etc. in advance of Hurricane Isaias. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Paloma Gose from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte and Rocket Science from Fullsteam Brewery in Durham. Today’s pet peeve:  When my streak of never experiencing aContinue reading “Monday, August 3”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I visited the Bentonville Battleground, site of the largest Civil War battle fought in NC. We visited the county seat of Sampson County. I went to Dollar Tree for my father. We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Weeping Willow Wit from Mother EarthContinue reading “Sunday, August 2”