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Reeling in a Zinger

Reeling in a Zinger

Alone but not lonely at the cottage (my sane asylum). Out on the water, a line in the lake, reeling from the heat but still reeling them in. I think catching pickerel this big qualifies as weightlifting, but for those of you worried about the fish, have no fear. I...

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Lightweight to Hydrate

Lightweight to Hydrate

Apparently, the length of the lawn is directly proportional to the number of days that I don’t mow it, according to my much better half. So despite the torrid heat, it was lawn mowin’ time again. Mowing the lawn tonight was like taking a walk on the sun….with a...

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Godspeed and Good Wishes

Godspeed and Good Wishes

It’s summertime stout season here on the home front, and some thoughtful visitors wished me Godspeed* with a house and heart warming gift of this nitro dry stout from none other than Godspeed Brewery. A greatly appreciated and most appropriate gift for a COM who loves...

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A Fresh Fruit Refresher

A Fresh Fruit Refresher

First we have the old Beau’s tractor burnin’ up the kick-ass-phalt with their juiced AF Hazy IPA. Now the tractor is out in the beery berry patch pickin’ raspberries and down at the brewery, tractor tread squeezin’ limes, for their Refresher. Or what they call a...

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No Reservations Required

No Reservations Required

St. Regis lived in France in the 1600s and was recognized as the patron saint of social workers, lace makers, embroiderers and against the plague. There are St. Regis Hotels all over the world*, but I am sure in this case Gateway is paying tribute to a hometown...

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A Grisette?

A Grisette?

If you thought that a Grisette was a Memphis Grizzly’s cheerleader* you would be incorrect. FYI the Memphis Grizzlies cheerleaders are actually called Grizz Girls. What kind of a name is that? Sounds like a geriatric cheer squad to me. Why not the Memphis Belles, or...

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A Summertime Stout?

A Summertime Stout?

A summertime stout, sacrilege some would say. Sometimes I am out to sea, adrift, unsure and not on shore, that’s for sure. Blown off shore perhaps but more likely through wandering, that being a wandering of the mind variety. Here is my quandry. A stout by the fire is...

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Making Light

Making Light

The name of this brew reminded me of Teddy Roosevelt’s famous foreign policy quote “Walk softly and carry a big stick”.* Of course, “tread lightly” seems to be the not only phrase of the times, but a legal and moral obligation. Heaven forbid if you upset someone,...

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Loaded on Home Grown

Loaded on Home Grown

Moving day and I’m not talking about Saturday at a PGA tournament,* I’m talking about packing up kit and kaboodle and heading on down the road. Well, once that big ass moving truck was loaded I thought it was my turn. Alas, permission to get loaded was not granted by...

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Red Pole?

Red Pole?

Pola Roja was quick work for the COMDB translation department, being the consummate professionals they are. Spanish for Red Pole they tell me. Based on the name I surmised, assumed, and mistakenly thought the town on the label may be a Spanish hamlet, not to be...

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