Sunday, August 10

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy went for a gravel ride on the Junction/River road.
  • Andy had breakfast at The Red Hen in Middlesex.
  • I cleaned the mildew off my mother’s fence.
  • I went for a walk.
  • Andy went for an afternoon hike on the East Montpelier Trails.
  • My mother and I had dinner with my father.
  • Andy had take-out from Positive Pie.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

  • (A) Switchback Ale and Mansfield from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT
  • (J) Jaws from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Hidebound

What Jeff did…
Not well stocked
The Artist’s Shed: Day 4
Walk route
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, August 9

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy went for a run on the Siboinebi path.
  • Andy had breakfast at Capitol Grounds and visited the Montpelier Farmers Market.
  • I went for a long run.
  • I went to University Book Exchange.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • Andy went for an afternoon walk in the Virginia Stranahan Memorial Forest.
  • Andy made a beer run to Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
  • Andy had dinner at Pearl Street Pizza in Barre.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for two weeks.
  • I had a Zoom beer hour with Andy.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

  • (A) New Zealand Style Pilsner from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Cosmic Shift from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT
  • (J) Helles Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Behemoth

Run
Route
Floss pick
The Artist’s Shed: Day 3
Zoom beer hour

Friday, August 8

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at The Red Hen in Middlesex.
  • Andy dropped me off at the airport.
  • I flew from BTV to PHL to RDU.
  • Andy picked up his mountain bike from Onion River Outdoors and went for a test ride on the Montpelier Bike Path.
  • I waited a very long for a Budget rental car.
  • I drove to Greenville.
  • Andy went for a walk in montpelier.
  • I went for a walk before dinner.
  • Andy had dinner at Positive Pie.
  • I viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.
  • I had a Zoom beer hour with Andy.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

  • (A) Edward from Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, VT and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT
  • (J) Vienna Lager from Von Trapp Brewing Company in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Winsome

Tea & Flowers: Day 8
Under construction: Week 3
Under construction: Week 5
The Artist’s Shed: Day 3
Zoom beer hour

Thursday, August 7

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run on the Siboinebi Trail in Montpelier.
  • We had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
  • We went to Shaw’s.
  • We did chores while waiting for the Fidium man to fix the internet and phone.
  • We went for a hike in Hubbard Park.
  • We picked up my mountain bike from Onion River Outdoors.
  • We had dinner at Julio’s Cantina.

Today’s ice cream: Enna’s Peanut Butter Cup and Chocolate

Today’s beer: 3rd Ward from Good Measure Brewing Company in Northfield, VT and Mansfield from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Adjudicate

Hunger Mountain Co-Op
Old car
Shaw’s
Jeff’s Mountain Bike
Julio’s Cantina
The Sunday Paper: Day 2
Beer hour

Wednesday, August 6

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
  • We dropped off our mountain bikes at Onion River Outdoors for service.
  • We went by our bank.
  • We browsed at Naive Melody.
  • We went for a hike up Spruce Mountain.
  • We bought a puzzle at Bear Pond Books.
  • We had dinner at Penzo’s Pizza Company.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Cosmic Shift from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT and Hazard from Drop-In Brewing Company in Middlebury, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Largesse

Hunger Mountain Co-Op
Bear Pond Books
Penzo’s Pizza Company
The Sunday Paper: Day 1
Beer hour

Tuesday, August 5

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I picked up breakfast from Panera and had a picnic at C. F. Martin & Company.
  • We toured the Martin guitar factory.
  • We had a treat from Crumbl.
  • We drove from Easton, PA to Montpelier, VT with stops at the Plattekill service area in NY and Stewart’s in Rutland, VT.
  • We had dinner at Sarducci’s.
  • We made a beer run to Shaw’s.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT 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: Contentious

Panera
Crumbl Cookie
Plattekill Service Area
What about me?
Sarducci’s
Beer hour

Monday, August 4

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at The Bagelman.
  • We drove to Easton, PA with stops at the Carson rest area, Great Meadows Park and Sheetz in Carlisle, PA.
  • We went for a walk on the Delaware & Lehigh Trail.
  • We had dinner at Sette Luna in Easton.
  • We made a beer run to Wegman’s.

Today’s ice cream: Owowcow

  • (A) Almond Coconut Chocolate Chip and Mocha Chip
  • (J) I Hate Chocolate and House Cookies & Cream

Today’s beer: Hops and Clouds from Vault Brewing Company in Yardley PA and Silent Disco from Funk Brewing Company in Emmaus, PA.

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Tapestry

Route
Easton Soldiers and Sailors Monument
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Beer hour

Sunday, August 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • We picked up bagels from The Bagelman.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and In the Garden from Mad Mole Brewing Company in Wilmington

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Egregious

Route
Bagelman
Not well stocked
Tea and Flowers: Day 4
Beer hour

Saturday, August 2

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I took my mother to my great-nephew’s birthday party.
  • I went to another Harris Teeter.
  • Andy picked bagels from the Bagelman.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • We went for an afternoon walk.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • I delivered my father’s groceries.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Le Pils from Flying Machine Brewing Company in Wilmington and I’ll Be Bock from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Palimpset

Under construction: Week 2
Tea and Flowers: Day 3
Beer hour

Friday, August 1

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I took my father to his bank.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We went out for pizza.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Milk & Cookies Topped

Today’s beer: Moley Matrimony from Mad Mole Brewing Company in Wilmington and Moe Brown from Broomtail Craft Brewery in Virginia Beach, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Dissociate

Under construction: Week 4
Construction Complete? Week 109
Tea and Flowers: Day 2
Beer hour