Monday, November 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Alewerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, VA and Proven Theory from Benchtop Craft Brewery in Norfolk, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Fidelity

Golden Retreat: Day 6
Halloween House
Honey Pumpkin Valley: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, November 2

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I rode mountain bikes at Wildwood Park.
  • We went for a short walk at Pitt Community College.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: DQ Blizzards (A) Oreo (J) Choco Brownie Extreme

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Alewerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, VA and Duck Duck Juice from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Arbitrary

DQ
Walk @ Pitt Community College
Walk route
Under construction: Week 15
Under construction: Week 17
Golden Retreat: Day 5
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, November 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Haunted House from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME 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: Ostracize

Beer hour
Run route
Golden Retreat: Day 4
Beer hour

Friday, October 31

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I voted.
  • We went to Staples.
  • We walked to the Halloween House before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: Cold Stone Creamery Boo Batter

Today’s beer: Haunted House from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME and Lightning Drops from Resident Culture Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Hobgoblin

Early voting
Staples
Cold Stone Creamery
Golden Retreat: Day 3
Beer hour

Thursday, October 30

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Haunted House from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME and Provisions from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Truculent

Harris Teeter
NOT the Halloween House
Golden Retreat: Day 2
Beer hour

Wednesday, October 29

Today’s highlights:

  • I helped my father with some on-line banking issues.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Alewerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, VA and Black Chocolate Stout (2013-2014) from Brooklyn Brewing Company in New York, NY

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Deliquesce

Autumn Evening: Day 7
Harris Teeter
Golden Retreat: Day 1
Beer hour

Monday, October 27

Today’s highlights:

  • I picked up bagels from Bagelman.
  • I went to Harris Teeter.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Haunted House from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME and 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Acerbic

Harris Teeter
NOT the Halloween House
Autumn Evening: Day 5
Beer hour

Sunday, October 26

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Parlor Doughnuts.
  • We rode our mountain bikes at First Landing State Park.
  • We made a beer run to Total Wine & More.
  • We had a snack at Panera.
  • We drove back to NC.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel from Alewerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, VA and Haunted House from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Cognoscente

Parlor Doughnuts
Ride @ First Landing State Park
Ride route
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Panera
Well stocked
Autumn Evening: Day 4
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, October 25

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I raced the Wicked 10k at Virginia Beach, VA.
  • We had breakfast at VLOVE.
  • We walked around the oceanfront.
  • We went for a walk at Pleasure House Point Natural Area.
  • We toured the Thoroughgood House.
  • We drove to the Francis Land House but it was closed.
  • We made a beer run to Aslin Beer Company.
  • We had pizza at Windy City Pizza.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s (A) Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk (J) Half Baked

Today’s beer: Yuengling Lager from Yuengling & Sons in Pottsville, PA and A Small Town in Ontario from Aslin Beer Company in Alexandria, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Wreak

Wicked 10k route
Wave park
VLOVE
Ben & Jerry’s
Neptune
Pleasure House Point walk route
Francis Land House
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Windy City Pizza
Beer hour