The state of Michigan is lifting most of its pandemic restrictions Tuesday, June 22. This means face masks will no longer be required (unless individual businesses require… Read more “11 Things I Couldn’t Live Without During the 2020 Pandemic”
Is It Time To Start Being Honest With Myself (About Playing Pub Trivia Again)?
Pub trivia used to be a pretty big part of my life, beginning in 2012 or so. I played in countless local pub trivia games, attended probably… Read more “Is It Time To Start Being Honest With Myself (About Playing Pub Trivia Again)?”
Albums I’ve Listened To/Enjoyed From Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums of All Time List
What follows is a list of albums I’ve listened to and or owned/enjoyed from the list of Rolling Stone magazine’s 2012 (not the recently revised 2020 list)… Read more “Albums I’ve Listened To/Enjoyed From Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums of All Time List”
REVISED JUNE, 2020 – Car Camping Tips
Camping became a very popular pandemic activity in 2020. It’s a great way to get outdoors, which is a safer alternative than breathing other people’s exhaled air… Read more “REVISED JUNE, 2020 – Car Camping Tips”
What’s a Beer Lover to Do About All Of Those Kids In Bars/Bier Gartens?
Editor’s note: This blog will address some serious subjects, but will also tread into satirical territory… It’s a controversial topic. Children in bars. Bring it up on… Read more “What’s a Beer Lover to Do About All Of Those Kids In Bars/Bier Gartens?”
REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions
The Michigan State Parks system turns 100 years old in 2019. This is part of an ongoing series of blogs about Michigan’s State Parks. This blog was… Read more “REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions”
Happy Walpurgis Night, Everyone!
I wanted to do a Walpurgis Night blog, but I’m feeling kind of lazy today on my day off. I have a shitty work week ahead, so… Read more “Happy Walpurgis Night, Everyone!”
Trivia Recap – Two-Game Format Virtual/Streaming – August 4, 2021
My husband and I have been doing the “double the fun” virtual games the past few Wednesdays nights as a sort of “warm up” for going out… Read more “Trivia Recap – Two-Game Format Virtual/Streaming – August 4, 2021”
Visual Round – August 4, 2021
This was our visual mystery round question for game two in Wednesday’s virtual double game – full recap of that game coming soon.
August 11, 2021 – My “Half Birthday” Is Coming Up!
After looking at my work schedule for next week and comparing it to this week’s work schedule – (drum roll) – I have decided that Wednesday, August… Read more “August 11, 2021 – My “Half Birthday” Is Coming Up!”
Subs Al Fresco…
We thought about having a picnic in a park today, but decided instead to just bring our damn food home and enjoy it outside on our deck!… Read more “Subs Al Fresco…”
Trivia Recap – July 31, 2021 – Virtual/Streaming
A trio of Gen X players living a couple of thousand miles away from each other (give or take the distance between Southeast Michigan and Las Vegas,… Read more “Trivia Recap – July 31, 2021 – Virtual/Streaming”
We “Might” Go Out For Trivia This Week (Operative Word “Might”)
I’m hesitant to make any real trivia plans to go out for a trivia game next week, but I will say that a Wednesday game next week… Read more “We “Might” Go Out For Trivia This Week (Operative Word “Might”)”
Still Tiptoeing Into Socializing Post Pandemic…And Trivia Games
Two nights ago, I met a trivia teammate for the first time since before the plague and hugged him not only once – but twice. He’s gay,… Read more “Still Tiptoeing Into Socializing Post Pandemic…And Trivia Games”
Trivia Recap (Two Games) – July 28, 2021 – Virtual/Streaming
We’d originally thought we’d do our first indoor – and in person Sporcle Live pub trivia game since before the plague hit in 2020, but…that didn’t happen!… Read more “Trivia Recap (Two Games) – July 28, 2021 – Virtual/Streaming”
Trivia Recap – July 26, 2021 – Virtual/Streaming
First place in a virtual game Monday night! Sure, there were only three teams playing in this game, but…hey – the final was about businesses – and… Read more “Trivia Recap – July 26, 2021 – Virtual/Streaming”
