Archive for August, 2006

Kennedy School, and dreaming of Ireland

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Tonight my friend Snooks and I went out to McMenamins Kennedy School for beers, food, and more beers. While there it struck me that just over two years ago Kelly and I got married there, and two years ago this very day we were in Dublin. Dammit, I wish I were back there right now, [...]

Us three at the Goose

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Well, it's official, Travis and I are old now that our kid brother Chad can come out with us drinking beers. We'd been inviting him out on our (more or less) weekly outings since he turned 21 in January, but up until this evening he'd never managed to make it out. Last night he finally [...]

Cool love

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Kind of like soul love, but not really. I’m just loving the cool weather. It’s been a long hot summer and the past two days have been cool, cloudy, and even a little bit rainy. I can almost hear a collective sigh from every tree, shrub, and blade of grass in the entire region. I [...]

Happy Birthday John Bob

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Just a quick 'Happy Birthday' post to a good friend John Bob. He had a little gathering at his house this evening, complete with a keg of Terminal Gravity ESG (Extra Special Golden). Kelly and I had a great time. Here's to you JB! (raises virtual glass)

Live Irish folk at the White Eagle

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

Last night Kelly and I ventured to McMenamins White Eagle Saloon. It's a nice spot, very much a McMenamins, but more relaxed and pleasant than say, Kennedy School, and certainly more enjoyable than Ringlers or the like. One key difference between this and other McMenamins establishments is that The White Eagle has live music (looking [...]