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March Goals

These are a day late, because I had to post weekly goals yesterday. I am just a goal making FOOL! I tell you!
The recap:
February 2010 Goals

Lose four pounds. I think this is doable! – I think I sent the wrong message to the universe. I think I was reading somewhere that in The Secret, you [...]

Brew Review #13

Brew Review #13 was at the McMenamin’s Barley Mill pub in SE Portland. I have to admit to not being very excited about this review, as McMenamin’s beers, while not bad, certainly, are seldom anything to write home about. I chose the Barley Mill pub because it is apparently McMenamin’s oldest pub – and I’d [...]

Woo! Happy New Year’s Eve

I know everyone’s talked this to death, and it’s not even technically the end of the decade until next year, but whatever….a new number is showing up in the 10’s place tomorrow, so bite me decade purists!
I was not afraid of the end of the world or Y2K ten years ago. I was MUCH more [...]

Brew Review #12

This is probably some kind of record.
Brew Review #12 at Max’s Fanno Creek in Tigard took placeon 12/11/09. Today, it is 12/15/09. That is only FOUR DAYS people! I probably deserve a sticker! (Or a beer.)
As December 11th progressed, I kept getting cancellation after cancellation – it seemed that many people had other people they [...]

Brew Review #11 – The Mash Tun Brewpub

A couple of weeks ago (November 13, to be exact) the architect & I, as well as a few brew review loyalists, descended on The Mash Tun Brewpub on NE Alberta for Brew Review #11.
The architect & I were the first to arrive (we almost always are, due to the fact that neither of us [...]