I just received word that a local craft brewery called Original Gravity in Milan, MI has unleashed their Belgian tripel called Mind Flayer, weighing in at 8.1… Read more “Mind Flayer! The D&D monster That Is Also A Beer!”
Author: heb23
Displaced former journalist trying to make a mark in the blog-filled universe. Trivia junkie. Love camping and staring at the Great Lakes, especially when it's stormy outside. Everything has a "Simpsons" reference, Or reminds me of a movie quote, song lyric, movie scene. Want to contact me via e-mail? Drop me a line at hebspeaks@gmail.com. Please note that I will not be checking that mailbox daily (maybe not even weekly)!
Drug Stores – A Pandemic Haven For Drinkers
Ever since March, 2020 I haven’t been very adventurous when it comes to buying booze. I’ve been trying to avoid most “big stores,” like Meijer and Kroger… Read more “Drug Stores – A Pandemic Haven For Drinkers”
Why Settle For Beer Advent Calendars? Do the “Twelve Days of Christmas Beers” Challenge Instead!
There has been a lot of buzz lately about “advent calendars.” Putting 24 different kinds of goodies into a box and having one of them for each… Read more “Why Settle For Beer Advent Calendars? Do the “Twelve Days of Christmas Beers” Challenge Instead!”
From The Wayback Machine – “Why Stop With Just Cowboys and Aliens?”
Editor’s note: This popped up in today’s “memories” on Facebook from this day (December 1) in 2011. It’s a laundry list of elements I would like to… Read more “From The Wayback Machine – “Why Stop With Just Cowboys and Aliens?””
Trivia Recap – ’80s Music Theme – Virtual/Streaming – November 29, 2020
Who didn’t love the ’80s? Even if you weren’t alive in the ’80s, what’s not to love about padded shoulders in women’s garments (which could be repositioned… Read more “Trivia Recap – ’80s Music Theme – Virtual/Streaming – November 29, 2020”
Did Virtually Nothing Today – And It Was Everything I Hoped For!
Ever have one of those days when you take a shower and feel as good as you would have if you’d climbed Mount Everest? Well, it didn’t… Read more “Did Virtually Nothing Today – And It Was Everything I Hoped For!”
And That’s a Black Friday Wrap!
I finished two back to back 8-hour “retailville” shifts today. Nothing too stressful – no panic attack like the shoe customer incident of 2015 (me hiding in… Read more “And That’s a Black Friday Wrap!”
Resting My Achy Bones!
Worked a full Black Friday shift today. My store was busy – but not as busy – as I’ve seen it in the past. And though the… Read more “Resting My Achy Bones!”
“I Don’t Think I Can Pick Up The Garbage With These Handcuffs On!”
I’ve just stuffed my face with a delicious dinner that my husband and I cooked, “The Man Show” is paused on the TV while my husband is… Read more ““I Don’t Think I Can Pick Up The Garbage With These Handcuffs On!””
Binging “The Man Show” Today!
Found a place to watch “The Man Show” for free today. Ah to bathe in its waters of political correctness! While this show certainly lived up to… Read more “Binging “The Man Show” Today!”
