Sunday, November 5

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a neighborhood walk.
  • We took my parents to my niece’s baby shower.
  • We went for a long walk in Winterville.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:

  • The King of One Liners from Local Oak Brewing Company in Winterville
  • Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville
  • Ruthless Rye from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Requisite

Under construction: Week 20
Route
Tafts Villa Covered Bridge: Day 2
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, November 4

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • I went to Walgreens twice.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I picked up bagels from the Bagelman.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Costero from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: I forgot to wear my hat on our run.

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Maelstrom

Run
Route
Heirloom Pumpkins: Day 7
Well stocked
Tafts Villa Covered Bridge: Day 1
Beer hour

Friday, November 3

Today’s highlights:

  • I had the afternoon off from work.
  • I went to Walgreens for my mother.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Mousse Pie

Today’s beer: Endless River from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Parse

Halloween house hangover

Heirloom Pumpkins: Day 6
Beer hour

Thursday, November 2

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I got our flu vaccine.
  • We voted early for the municipal election.
  • We went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville 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: Analogue

Heirloom Pumpkins: Day 5
Beer hour

Wednesday, November 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Nooner from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Sour Monkey from Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Fuliginous

The party is over…
Heirloom Pumpkins: Day 4
Beer hour

Tuesday, October 31

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pumpkin Ale from Foothills Brewing and Voodoo Ranger (Atomic Pumpkin) from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Eldritch

Heirloom Pumpkins: Day 3
Beer hour

Sunday, October 29

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • We went to Staples.
  • We witnessed my mother’s absentee ballot for the municipal election.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery (J) Founder’s Favorite (A) Dough For It

Today’s beer: Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Crystal Kolsch from Crystal Coast Brewing Company in Rocky Mount.

Today’s pet peeve:

  • My mother’s hot water heater failed and flooded the garage.
  • Cold Stone Creamery was out of Boo Batter.

Today’s moment of gratitude: We had $35 off at Staples and $5 off at Cold Stone Creamery.

Word of the Day: Pandemonium

Run
Route
Under destruction
Staples
Cold Stone Creamery
Heirloom Pumpkins: Day 1

Saturday, October 28

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long walk.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and IPA from Stone Brewing Company in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Irascible

Route
Food Lion
A Smoky Mountain Harvest: Day 5
Beer hour

Friday, October 27

Today’s highlights:

  • I was off work in the afternoon.
  • I took my mother to get the COVID 2023 vaccine.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Topped PB Over the Top

Today’s beer: Endless River from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Shill

Harris Teeter
Well stocked
Under construction: Week 19
A Smoky Mountain Harvest: Day 4
Beer hour