The Mash Tun (local brewpub on Alberta) has their first couple batches flowing (finally)! The fist batch is what they describe as an English-style IPA, and the second is a pale ale. Both are quite good, though the ‘IPA’ (I would almost describe it as an ESB) is really quite good. The pale ale is also good, though it’s less a pale ale and more a regular ale. Still, quite excited to finally see (and taste) their beers.
Had a pretty fun evening. I was invited to the Jive Software 5 year anniversary party, held at Holocene, a rather swanky spot in SE Portland. Fun gathering, they had the place to themselves until 9pm, after which had their own private room. At 9pm a DJ showed up spinning 80’s records (though, gotta admit, he wasn’t much to talk about, the beat-matching was terrible, but the tunes were OK).
Was pretty fun. Gotta say, Jive is a cool company, Dave and Matt rock. If you’re in the market for good forum software check ’em out. All-in-all Kelly and I had a great time, had some drinks and snacks, rubbed elbows, etc. Check out Holocene if you’re in the mood for some swank.
My brother Chad turned 21 today! Had a really fun night out too. Fortunately it was a Sunday, so we hit a lot of spots that would have been sucky busy otherwise (Kells Irish Pub, Shanghai Tunnel, Tube, Dante’s, and the Ash Street). Here’s to you bro. Hope you had fun! 🙂
Well, I had my first day of being unemployed yesterday, and wasn’t able to relax one bit. I know, I know, poor me. But I had hoped that my first day of not being employed (virtually since I was 15 when I got a job at the local grocery store counting cans and bagging groceries) would be a bit more relaxed. Oh well.
Got up at 9:45, filed for unemployment, took care of a rather pressing auto insurance matter, talked to clients about potential freelance / contract work, and did a little bit ‘o work, went to the store for groceries. Heck, I did more yesterday than a normal work day. 🙂 Today I have to finish up a little freelance project, and maybe tomorrow and Friday I’ll have nothin’ to do. Of course I know I’ll find some project to keep me busy, I’ve got bunches of them in the back of my mind.
Had a rather busy evening tonight. First I did the mass-transit shuffle (Bus 72 to 9 to MAX) to the best spot in the whole wide world (no, seriously) the Goose Hollow Inn to meet my friend Tim for one of their famous reubens sandwiches. After that, Kelly and I went to the Concordia Coffee shop not too far from where we live, on NE Alberta, to see our friend Tyson play at the open mic night. Lastly, ended up down the street at the Mash Tun brew pub with a big gang of folk.
All in all it was a good night, got to have the worlds best reuben, some fun music, and some delicious onion rings all in one night… oh yeah, and BEER! 🙂