Wednesday, July 14

Today’s highlights:

  • My father, Andy and I received the first dose of the shingles vaccine.
  • 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 Pale Ale from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain

Today’s pet peeve: We were too tired for Belgian beer hour.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We did not have any insurance issues when we got our vaccine.

Word of the Day: Shibboleth

The Old Well at Chapel Hill: Day 2
Beer hour

Tuesday, July 13

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Wee Heavy-er from French Broad River Brewing Company in Asheville and 3C IPA from Triple C Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Ruthless

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Firetower
Miss Molly, Miss May: Day 4
The Old Well at Chapel Hill: Day 1
Beer hour

Monday, July 12

Today’s highlights:

  • My sister started teaching summer school today.
  • I had a mid-year performance review at work.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Fayston Maple Imperial Stout from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT and Hoptimist from White Street Brewing Company in Youngsville

Today’s pet peeve: I received an erroneous tax form from my bank.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Today’s storm passed through before our run.

Word of the Day: Emprise

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Patricia & Matt played Sure on This Shining Night for us
Miss Molly, Miss May: Day 3
Beer hour

Sunday, July 11

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a walk at H Boyd Lee Park.
  • We went to Dollar Tree for my father.
  • We looked at printers at Staples for my father and for my mother.
  • I went to Office Depot to buy a printer for my mother.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Brown Bear from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield

Today’s pet peeve: Dollar Tree did not have my father’s dark chocolate coconut candies.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We have a functioning printer again.

Word of the Day: Nonplus

Under Construction: Week 18
Miss Molly, Miss May: Day 2
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, July 10

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went to the bank for my mother.
  • We went for a long run.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy had an ukulele lesson.
  • I went to the transfer station.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • I went to CVS to dispose of expired prescription medications.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • We viewed a Live from London Summer Festival concert with Voces8.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Cloud Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: I drove downtown to the sheriff’s office to dispose of expired medications and they were closed…even though their website says that drop offs are accepted 24/7.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Pitt County has started accepting glass for recycling at our transfer station.

Word of the Day: Cataract

Pigeon Pals: Day 6
Well stocked
Miss Molly, Miss May: Day 1
Beer hour

Friday, July 9

Today’s highlights:

  • I had a Focused Friday at work.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Totally Unbaked

Today’s beer:  Dortmunder Gold from Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, OH and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: We were unable to walk due to an electrical storm.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Aleatory

Pigeon Pals: Day 5
Beer hour

Thursday, July 8

Today’s highlights:

  • I had a childhood photo Team Break at work.
  • Andy and I went for a run in a tropical storm before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pisgah Pale Ale from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC and Ponysaurus IPA from Ponysaurus Brewing Company in Durham, NC

Today’s pet peeve: We were unable to do our planned speed workout due to the storm.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Our run was better than nothing.

Word of the Day: Mulct

Pigeon Pals: Day 4
Beer hour

Wednesday, July 7

Today’s highlights:

  • I walked with my father to the bank to get some title transfers notarized.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Salted Caramel Brown from Horny Goat Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI and Delirium Red from Brewery Hughe in Melle, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Incumbent

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Pigeon Pals: Day 3
Beer hour

Tuesday, July 6

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Farmer Ted from Catawba Valley Brewing Company in Morganton and 3C IPA from Triple C Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Deter

Pigeon Pals: Day 2
Beer hour

Monday, July 5

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk on the Crabtree Creek Trail.
  • We cooled off at Ben & Jerry’s.

Today’s ice cream:  (A) Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream and (J) Ben & Jerry’s Salted Caramel Blondie and Coconut 7-Layer Bar

Today’s beer:  Brown Bear from Catawba Valley Brewing Company in Morganton and Sew Juicy from Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord

Today’s pet peeve: The San Pellegrino that we bought at The Renaissance was $4 per bottle.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We had a nice road trip to Raleigh.

Word of the Day: Quondam

The Birth of Venus: Day 8
Pigeon Pals: Day 1
Beer hour