Sunday, August 7

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run on the Levee Loop Trail @ Dansbury Park in East Stroudsburg, PA.
  • We had breakfast at Goldberg’s Original Bagels.
  • We drove home to Vermont.
  • We made a beer run to Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
  • We had take-out pizza from Woodbelly.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Bushwick Lager from Queen City Brewery in Burlington, VT and Downtown IPA from Madison Brewing Company in Bennington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Eminently

Bagels
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, August 6

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at The Bagelman.
  • We drove to Stroudsburg, PA.
  • We made a beer run to Pocono Beer.
  • We had takeout pizza from Tony’s.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen blizzards in Bealeton, VA

Today’s beer: Clubhouse Kolsch from ShawneeCraft Brewing Company in Shawnee on Delaware, PA and Amarillo Skies from New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport, PA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Adjudicate

B-Double E-Double R-U-N

Friday, August 5

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • I went to the Postal Annex.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream

Today’s beer: Captain Jack from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte 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: Heartstring

Budzen’s: Day 5
Lakeside View: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, August 4

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: White Zombie from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Pale Ale 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: Brackish

Budzen’s: Day 4
Beer hour

Tuesday, August 2

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Walgreen’s for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Munzler’s Vienna Lager from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte and Odds & Ends from Haw River Farmhouse Ales in Saxapahaw

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Nebulous

Walgreen’s
Budzen’s Day 2
Beer hour

Monday, August 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Bohemia in West Jefferson.
  • We walked around West Jefferson.
  • We drove back to Greenville.
  • We stopped for a beer run at Total Wine & More in Greensboro.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen blizzards in Burlington

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and Vista from Lost Worlds Brewing Company in Cornelius, NC

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Frolic

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Cat’s Got Mail: Day 2
Stitched With Love: Day 2
Well stocked
Budzen’s: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, July 31

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run on the Todd Railroad Grade Road.
  • We had breakfast from Todd Mercantile.
  • We went for a scenic drive by Three Top Mountain.
  • We hiked to Fodder Stack at Doughton Park. RAIN!
  • We visited Sparta, the seat of Alleghany County.
  • We went on a beer run to Food Lion.
  • We brought in pizza from Pie on the Mountain.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Captain Jack from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte and Long Leaf IPA from Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Boone

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Menagerie

Beer hour

Saturday, July 30

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at the Bagelman.
  • We traveled to Jefferson, the seat of Ashe County.
  • We hiked on Mount Jefferson.
  • We made a beer run to Ingles.
  • We brought in pizza from Village Inn Pizza Parlor.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Pale Ale from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Ineffable

Under construction: Week 41
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Beer hour

Friday, July 29

Today’s highlights:

  • I had the afternoon off from work.
  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • I went to Walgreen’s.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Brouhaha

Rural Charm: Day 5
Pizza
Cat’s Got Mail: Day 1
Beer hour