On-call this week. Time to get plugged back in to the small issues and see what's coming up for 2014 projects ( Read more... )

Hit the Ides of Winter show last night at Wit's End. Prior to that, I pre-gamed at Craft & Growler then ate at Monkey King Noodle Company.
Recommended if you're in the Dallas area and like Asian noodle soups.

Baptised in...PissA wild pug subjected the venue to an impromptus baptism of piss and the night got off to a fun start. Met a few of my FB ( Read more... )

DFW froze over early yesterday morning, leaving an eighth to a quarter of an inch coating on all surfaces.
It took me a little over an hour to remove all the ice from my SUV.

I'd prepared early by shopping a day prior, lots of people cooking at home this weekend as evidenced by this.
Successful supply run to the liquor store today.

Neighborly ( Read more... )

Slept in late, got everything done, early pints with all makes for a good day.
Blakerunner and his better 9/10th hit town. Always good to see loved ones and discuss soul-crushing
judgement of beer. ALWAYS. CRUSH. THEIR. SOUL.

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This morning Pugdog rang about taking the Deep Ellum Brewery tour ( Read more... )

Fine weekend with Peaches en cuidad de Dallas.

►Friday: Cajun crack dining at Dodies, Gingerman and met her friends Xmasita and C-note.

►Saturday: BBQ, dark beer and chocolate, cinema.

I recommend viewing "Beware of Mr.Baker". Excellent character study/musical documentary.

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No calls -third night in a row. I slept as normal people do. Babysitting International Beer Mafia went smooth:
-”start”, “are you done?”, “you're done? thank you”. Less than 48 hours to go.

Meeting some friends for late afternoon drinks/eats at Mi Cocina, need to figure out a light lunch
to hold me over until then. I hope that's the extent of my ( Read more... )

Continuous sacrifices to the beer deities enable the world to shine upon me.
Prior to my friend's show, I hit Anvil Pub and they had a beer on tap that I thought I missed out on
as it's extremely limited and draft only.

Maker's Mark Barrel Magic
Real Ale's bourbon barrel-aged 15th Anniversary Imperial Stout -$8 for a half pint.
Totally worth it that I ( Read more... )

I pulled off attending a metal show while on-call. No calls/messages
plus the on site personnel handled things. Really happy as I hit Dallas city limits around 0130.

Dinner AbortionTried to hit a burger joint featuring a mesquite-grilled 10 pepper burger but unfortunately the effect of ( Read more... )

Food Truck "fest" today in The Gingerman parking lot. BEAUTIFUL weather; fresh air.
I couldn't get a wide shot of the whole deal but there were about 10 trucks present.
Sadly -the food trucks have a ways to go in this burg. Quality is marginal.
No habanero peppers present? No Jamaican meat pies? Where's the spice?

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