I drove MBW and the HA south to Corpus Christi for the weekend. I like to get out of town for my birthday, out of the country when I get the opportunity. But this year we stayed in the States. We arrived at our hotel on Thursday afternoon only to discover that the swimming pool… Continue reading Corpus Christi Beach Weekend and a Birthday
Tag: Beer Tasting
An Unconventional Convention
MBW, the HA, and I packed into the car on Thursday and headed northeast. Destination: ConFinement VI. We reached Louisiana by mid-morning and hit Mississippi by the afternoon. I didn’t want to subject the family to a thirteen hour run, so holed up for the night at roughly the midway point: Hattiesburg, MS. We had… Continue reading An Unconventional Convention
Jaunt to San Antonio
The summer break draws to a close. The HA returns to school tomorrow. I took her and MBW to San Antonio for a short trip. We’d been to Six Flags before (though the HA does not remember any of it.) This time we spent several hot, footsore hours at Sea World. Getting soaked has never… Continue reading Jaunt to San Antonio
Merida and Vicinity
I returned Wednesday from a week in Merida, Mexico. Merida is the capital, and largest city, in the State of Yucatan. MBW, the HA, and I rented an AirBnB and a car for the week’s explorations. We visited the city center, plazas, cathedrals, restaurant row, a chocolate shop, a well-done brewpub, ice cream and gelato… Continue reading Merida and Vicinity
Ending the Year in Corpus Christi
I loaded MBW and the HA into the car Thursday morning and headed south to Corpus Christi on a gloriously bright morning. Similarly bright mornings and days have persisted, though the mornings can be a trifle chilly. I may be adjusting to Texas; a year ago I wouldn’t have considered these temperatures worth the trouble… Continue reading Ending the Year in Corpus Christi
Jack Vance’s Maske: Thaery. Plus Beer Tasting Notes.
I can conceive of no reason not to accompany a review of Maske: Thaery, by the sui generis literary genius Jack Vance, with a review of a few brews. And I might as well do it while watching a football game. If that seems an unexpected, odd, and yet ultimately compelling combination, welcome to the… Continue reading Jack Vance’s Maske: Thaery. Plus Beer Tasting Notes.
Old Stomping Grounds. Part One.
It was just over a year ago that MBW, the HA, and I began our trek from Oregon to Texas. I flew back with the HA for a visit last week. MBW will join us in a few days. Why the trip? Why not? I drove the HA south to a spot roughly halfway between… Continue reading Old Stomping Grounds. Part One.
The Mega-Post. Resurrected Post.
March 1, 2020 The Mega-Post When you have more than one thing to write about but little to link the subjects, start with a bombastic title. Don’t leave the best for last. Or do. I don’t know, it’s confusing. How about this? Boss: Falchion’s Company Book One is now an audio book. That’s pretty good… Continue reading The Mega-Post. Resurrected Post.
Brought to You by the Letter “A.” Resurrected Post.
February 23, 2020 Brought to You by the Letter “A.” This web log post brought to by the letter “A” for annoyance. And anger. And abashment. Yesterday I spent a couple of hours in the afternoon at McMenamins’s Hillsdale Brewpub for the annual Battle for the Belt, wherein the myriad McMenamin’s brewpubs compete for the… Continue reading Brought to You by the Letter “A.” Resurrected Post.