Saturday, August 10

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • We picked up ice cream from Simply Natural for my father’s birthday.
  • We went to Food Lion for my father.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Ancient Feelings from Heist Brewery in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Durable

Smoky Mountain Morning: Day 10
Harris Teeter
How the mighty have fallen…
New shoes: Black, Blue & Nightlife
Under construction: Week 59
Run
Route
Food Lion
NYC Street: Day 1
Beer hour

Friday, August 9

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Wolf Provisions at Wolf Laurel.
  • We drove home from Wolf Laurel.
    • We got lost in the mountains and almost went to TN.
    • We had lunch at Bojangles in Yadkinville.
  • We went for a walk before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Copper Ale from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte and AVL from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Acumen

Slojangles
Under construction: Week 22
Smoky Mountain Morning: Day 9
Beer hour

Thursday, August 8

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went running in Mars Hill.
  • We had a picnic lunch from Well Bred Bakery in Weaverville.
  • We walked around Lake Louise in Weaverville.
  • We checked out the scenic overlook off of I-26.
  • We went for a misty hike to Big Bald from Wolf Laurel.
  • We had dinner with Jay and Mary Anne at Twisted Laurel in Weaverville.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:

  • Pale Ale from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain
  • Fire in the Hole from Mad Mole Brewing in Wilmington
  • Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Fusty

Picnic in Weaverville
Lake Louise Route
Scenic Overlook

Wednesday, August 7

Today’s highlights:

  • Jay, Andy and I went for a hike to Roan High Knob and Round Bald at Carvers Gap.
  • We visited the Mitchell County Courthouse in Bakersville.
  • We had dinner with Jay and Mary Anne at Blue Mountain Pizza in Weaverville.

Today’s ice cream:  Blue Mountain Pizza (A) Chocolate (J) Coconut Chocolate Chunk

Today’s beer:

  • Get Off My Clouds from Boojum Brewing Company in Waynesville
  • Copper Ale from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte
  • Carolina Pine from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh
  • Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Reify

Tuesday, August 6

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run at the North Carolina Arboretum and Bent Creek Experimental Forest. (Jay walked.)
  • We had breakfast at Ava’s Doughnuts in Asheville.
  • We visited the Haywood County Courthouse in Waynesville.
  • We visited the Jackson County Courthouse in Sylva.
  • We had dinner with Jay and Mary Anne at Mad Co Brew House in Marshall.
  • We stopped at Ingles in Mars Hill.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Topped Dirt Cake

Today’s beer: Dunkelweizen from Mad Co Brew House in Sparta and 2004 Called. It Wants Its Beer Back from Casita Brewing Company in Wilson.

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Balayage

Ava’s Doughnuts
Jay
Ingles

Monday, August 5

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Bake My Day.
  • We drove to Wolf Laurel.
    • We stopped at the bank in Zebulon.
    • We stopped at the Alamance County rest area.
    • We stopped for gas in Conover.
    • We had a picnic at the McDowell County rest area.
  • We had dinner with Jay and Mary Anne at White Labs in Asheville.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Dark Lager from White Labs Brewing Company in Asheville and Paper Roses from Casita Brewing Company in Wilson

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Capricious

Bake My Day
Deer @ Wolf Laurel

Sunday, August 4

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Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk.
  • We went to the car wash.
  • We went for another walk.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Turtleback from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and Kitten Biscuit from Wilmington Brewing Company in Wilmington

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Hoopla

Smokey Mountain Morning: Day x
Beer hour

Saturday, August 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a two-part long run.
  • We had lunch at Panera.
  • We made a beer run to Lowes Foods.
  • We went to Harris Teeter for my mother.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Super Quench from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte and Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Parry

Panera
Smoky Mountain Morning: Day 3
Beer hour

Friday, August 2

Today’s highlights:

  • I had the afternoon off from work.
  • Andy and I went for an afternoon walk.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I went to Greenville Guitars.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

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

Today’s beer: Fire in the Mole from Mad Mole Brewing in Wilmington and Anywhere from Alewerks Brewing Company in Williamsburg, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Extemporaneous

Under construction: Week 21
Under construction: Week 58
Food Lion
Smoky Mountain Morning: Day 2
Beer hour

Thursday, August 1

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: Druid from Heist Brewery in Charlotte and Cali Love from Billsburg Brewing Company in Williamsburg, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Midriff

Tuscan Tranquility: Day 2
Harris Teeter
Smoky Mountain Morning: Day 1
Beer hour