Few of my friends know, but my father's days are almost up. Thanksgiving holidays have taken on a new meaning for me...at least for this year. With the few days that I am visiting my folks, I'm going to try to meet up with a few of my father's friends. Hopefully they will be able to fill in some of my father's details that I don't know.

It is an odd road to write an eulogy for a family member before they are dead. What better time, though, to reflect, write, and appreciate a loved on... read more

Its the morning after the long drive back from Mischievia. Engine light came on (second time in a week and the first cost me one month's mortgage payment), family/work/school/money issues are starting to take their strangle hold on me, and the pervasiveness of the world's problems (which I can't ignore) seep into my cerebrum distracting from tasks at hand.

The withdrawal effects of Mischievia are in full swing.

Another flip is coming and I can't wait to see my family again. I love the creative juices that flow and the passion everyone brings. See yall soon.

So I haven't homebrewed in a long time. Used to be an avid brewer. Just taught a friend how to do it and I created a batch in the mean time. Felt great to get back into the business.

We will see how the beer tastes since it brewed at room temp (barely run the ac) with TX outside temps in the 100s. The process was clean, but I know it will have some fruity flavors