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I wasn’t going to watch Trump’s speech last night because I figured it was going to be the same things he’s been saying his entire primary run. But I ended up watching it anyway because I knew it was going to be an important moment in this election. I’ve never actually watched an entire speech … Continue reading Thoughts on Donald Trump’s RNC speech
The air is cool for summer. Not cold enough for a sweater or jeans, but just cool enough to allow for a wonderful break from the past few hot and humid days. The air is still, relaxed. Beyond the houses and trees the clouds are a gorgeous shade of pink. Such a beautiful contrast to … Continue reading A summer evening
There’s a small diner somewhere between here and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s not much to look at, nothing real special or unique about this diner. Across from the rotating dessert display case is the cash register. Under the glass counter are a few different candy options. I always choose the fruit chews, strawberry. We get back in … Continue reading Surf City
Yesterday the family visited the zoo to celebrate our son’s first birthday. Everyone had a lot of fun making memories feeding giraffes and checking out all the animals. Based on the laughter, smiles, and wonder at seeing these exotic animals in real life, it’s safe to assume he enjoyed the experience. It’s a bittersweet thing … Continue reading Kids grow up fast
I love brewing as many styles of beer as I can. It helps me get familiar with different styles and ingredients, and it keeps the brewing process from getting stale. Although I am looking forward to brewing more of my Double IPA, continuing to tweak the recipe and really nail it. This time I brewed … Continue reading Keller Kölsch
Check out the brewing equipment at the Red Frog Pub and Brewery on the Carnival Vista Source: Look at my Equipment My friend and homebrew club president got a job as head brewer on Carnival’s new cruise ship, Vista. It’s a really cool opportunity being the first American to brew on a cruise ship (and … Continue reading Brewing on a boat
It’s May 5, 2016. Cinco de Mayo. My birthday. I’ve been on this earth for 30 years. A lot has happened in those 30 years. I wanted to use this post as a sort of retrospective. A way to look back and think about where I’ve been and where I am today. But 30 years … Continue reading 30 Years
I got my first camera sometime in high school. Then I took a few semesters of film photography courses in college. I will always prefer the visceral experience of film over digital — waiting to see how the shots came out, the smell of the developer solution, spending hours manually manipulating exposure in the dark room, the necessity … Continue reading Daily Photo Project
My first original beer recipe came out wonderful. A big double IPA at 8.2% ABV with about 70 IBU and great citrus and grapefruit aroma and flavor from the hops — Citra, Galaxy, and Simcoe. Despite some incredible slip-ups during brew day, which had me juggling two pots and a pasta strainer while trying to … Continue reading False Start Double IPA
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