Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I  went for a run after work.  We got rained on.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Hopness Haze from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Sip of Sunshine from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT (brewed in Stratford, CT).

Today’s pet peeve:  When people run their automatic sprinklers during a 16-day rain festival.

Word of the day:  Null

 

 

 

Today’s highlights:

• I had a virtual Life Pulse meeting at work.
• Andy and I  went for a walk after work.  We got lost.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Man of Law from Southern Pines Brewing Company in Southern Pines and Radio Haze from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  When the gym on your walking route flouts government health orders…  What part of “health & fitness” do they not understand?

Word of the day:  Bellwether

 

 

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I  went for a run on the historic Roanoke Canal Trail in Roanoke Rapids.
• We visited three county seats:  Tarboro in Edgecombe County, Jackson in Northampton County and Halifax in Halifax County.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Wanderlush from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Hop, Drop & Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  When your niece is featured in a front-page photo in the newspaper and is not practicing social distancing.

Word of the day:  Divagate

 

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk at H Boyd Lee Park.
• We picked up bagels for the week at Bagelman.
• I went to Pirates Cove Car Wash.  I selected the “Walk the Plank” package.
• I filled up the car for $1.059 per gallon.  What?!?
• 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:  White Zombie from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton; The Way Life Gose from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville; and Baby Maker from Triple C Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  The free floor mat cleaning machine at Pirates Cove will not accept rubber mats.

Word of the day:  Whodunit

 

Today’s highlights:

• I observed #focusedfriday at work with only one meeting.
• I went to curbside pickup at Best Buy to get a wifi extender for my mother.
• I went to curbside pickup at Bed, Bath & Beyond to get a kettle for Andy.
• I patiently waited for the UPS man to deliver our Lou Malnati’s.
• Andy and I went for run after work.
• We listened to Jay’s Isolation Friday recording.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Cannoli

Today’s beer:  Man of Law from Southern Pines Brewing Company in Southern Pines & Frostbite from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Today’s pet peeve:  My mother’s caller id pronounces “BBandT” as “bant”.

Word of the day:  Fictitious

 

Today’s highlights:

• PTA ??? came to work with my with my mother.
• We had a Teams team break at work today.  Jonathan hosted a quiz of identifying cities by their skyline.  I came in 3rd.
• OT Jan came to work with my mother on computer skills.
• I went to Staples in search of a wifi extender.  Failed.
• I went to Dollar Tree to get my father’s favorite candy since I was already at the shopping center.
• Andy and I went for a short walk at Alice F Keene District Park.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  White Zombie from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  I made a special trip to Staples and that didn’t have what I needed. #brickandmortarfail

Word of the day:  Vilipend

 

Today’s highlights:

• I had a virtual coffee break with the US leadership team at work.
• I walked to the bank this afternoon to make some deposits for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a run after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  High Roller Blood Orange IPA from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Hop, Drop & Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  Beers that gush when you open the bottle. (For the record, the Hop, Drop & Roll came in a can.)

Word of the day:  Troubadour

 

Today’s highlights:

• PTA Jill came to work with my mother.
• Andy and I went for a walk after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Duck Hook Cream Ale and Man of Law IPA from Southern Pines Brewing Company in Southern Pines.

Today’s pet peeve:  I had so many meetings today that I am too tired to talk.

Word of the day:  Lissome

 

 

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run after work.
• Our new county seat blog was launched.  Find it if you can.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  The Way Life Gose from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Humidity Pale Ale from Fullsteam Brewery in Durham.

Today’s pet peeve:  When people leave their used condoms in the gutter…

Word of the day:  Gest

 

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I visited county seats of Washington, Tyrrell and Martin Counties.
• Andy and I hiked at Pettigrew State Park including Lake Shore, Cemetery, Bee Tree and Bonarva Trails and also rambled around Somerset Place.
• Andy gave me a summer haircut.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  White Zombie Ale from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Radio Haze from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  My hair gets thinner and thinner.

Word of the day:  Advocate