Tuesday, August 10

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
  • I ran an errand at the bank.
  • We went for a hike up Scrag Mountain in Waitsfield.
  • We took a scenic drive up to Appalachian Gap.
  • We had creemees at Dairy Creme.
  • We had burgers at Skinny Pancake.
  • Someone I know turned 85 years old.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Creme’s chocolate and vanilla twist

Today’s beer:  Above the Clouds and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Canteen Creemees in Waitsfield is not open on Tuesdays.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the Day: Garnish

How about them apples?
Creemees!
Beer hour

Monday, August 9

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run on the Stowe Recreation Path.
  • We had breakfast/lunch at Edelweiss.
  • We went to Shaw’s to pick up some groceries.
  • Andy had a zoom ukulele lesson.
  • Andy had a running club committee meeting.
  • We had take-out pizza from Positive Pie.
  • We viewed Patricia and Matt’s performance of our Living Room Request: The Circus Band by Charles Ives.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: The Bagel in Stowe is closed on Mondays.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the day: Abject

Our third Living Room Request
Beer hour

Sunday, August 8

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Cider Belly Doughnuts in Albany, NY.
  • We went for a walk along the Hudson River and in the Capitol area of Albany.
  • We drove from Albany, NY to Montpelier, VT.
  • We walked to Hunger Mountain Co-Op for a beer run.
  • We had take-out from Woodbelly Pizza.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s (J) Phish Food and Milk & Cookies and (A) Salted Caramel Blondie and Milk & Cookies

Today’s beer:  Lokal Resident from Lost Nation Brewing Company in Morristown, VT and Northern Heights from Ten Bends Brewing Company in Hyde Park, VT

Today’s pet peeve: We accidentally left our new vacuum cleaner bags in North Carolina.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the day: Resilience

Route
Odometer
Well stocked
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, August 7

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I drove from Greenville, NC to Albany, NY.
  • Andy secured a pizza from Pizzaroni.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: Andy had to drive through torrential rain and a construction delay in VA.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Pink

Odometer
Beer hour

Friday, August 6

Today’s highlights:

  • I had the afternoon off from work.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
  • I went to Staples from my mother.
  • I went to Dollar Tree for my father.
  • I went to the Postal Annex to mail a package to Jay.
  • I went to Harris-Teeter from my mother.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • I went to the gas station.
  • I went to the carwash.
  • Andy and I went for a walk in the rain.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s The Tonight Dough

Today’s beer:  Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company and Sew Juicy from Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord

Today’s pet peeve: I did not get a Focused Friday at work.

Today’s pet peeve #2: Our walk was aborted by nearby lightning.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We will be on vacation next week.

Word of the day: Moot

Under construction: Week 22
Nature’s Blessings: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, August 5

Today’s highlights:

  • I had a Random Question Team Break at work.
  • Andy had a concert board meeting.
  • Andy and I ran a speed workout before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sea Quench from Dogfish Head Craft Brewing in Milton, DE and Pale Brüe Eyes from Brüeprint Brewing Company in Apex

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Infix

Speedwork
Firetower
Tall Sea Tale: Day 4
Beer hour

Wednesday, August 4

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy had a running club meeting.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Boulevard Wheat Ale from Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO and Tripel Karmeliet from Brouwerij Bosteels in Buggenhout, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Flexuous

Red shoe
Firetower
Tall Sea Tale: Day 3
Beer hour

Tuesday, August 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Luchador from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Berate

Tale Sea Tale: Day 2
Beer hour

Monday, August 2

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Mark.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Exemplary

The Sea Buglers: Day 4
Tall Sea Tale: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, August 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • I went to Harris Teeter.
  • I went to Staples.
  • I went to Dollar Tree for my father.
  • We got homemade haircuts.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sea Quench from Dogfish Head Craft Brewing in Milton, DE and IPA from Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Dollar Tree was out of my father’s coconut candies.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Pulchritude

Under Construction: Week 21
The Sea Buglers: Day 3
Zoom beer hour