The month of February has been quite the crazy one here. I had training in Ohio for work at the begining of the month for a few days and once I got home we were getting ready for our vacation. Finally back home and work has died down. With all this cold weather in VA there has been a rash of frozen pipe breaks in the houses to keep us busy. Most poeple don't weather proof their lines because it doesn't get below freezing much here.
Anyways, vacation was interesting. Went to FL where for the for first 3 days it didn't get above 50 degrees! I was not ready for that. We packed for FLORIDA!! So it was a bit chilly those first few days. Celebrated my wifes birthday but running in our first half marathon. I can let you know, I have a new found respect for people of all shapes and sizes. There were some people running this thing that I would never had guessed in a million years would or should be running 13.1 miles! At one point some guy with a cane picked up his cane and ran past us to stay ahead of the bus of shame picking him up. It was impressive.... and a bit disappointing because he actually ran past us! It was a blast though and I am finally starting to feel good again soreness wise since it has been 5 days since doing it.
Here is a picture of us with our medals. At the bottom you can see the bags of ice wrapped around my knees. Never thought something could feel as good as that was!
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Howling Husky Brewing Company
Fermenting
Nothing at the moment
Kegged
Tap 1: Mango Saison
Tap 2: Southern Belle Brown Ale
Tap 3: Kings Porter - Robust Porter, 5.6% ABV
Tap 4: Empty
Congratulations on completing the half marathon. I have run 15 or so, and it does amaze me at the variety of people running. My most humbling moment was when a young woman pushing a baby in a runnign stroller passed me going up a hill. Up to that point I thought I was doing well.
Rabbitman, glad you guys had a good/interesting vacation, everyone needs them once and a while. I couldn't even want to think of running 13 miles, it makes my legs cramp just thinking of it. Quite the color combination you are wearing. Well happy you had a good vacation, but going back to work sucks after.
Happy Hound Brewery
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
― Thomas A. Edison
I have over 9,000 posts on "another forum", which means absolutely nothing. Mr. Beer January 2014 Brewer of the Month with all the pomp and circumstance that comes with it...
Certificate in Brewing and Distillation Technology
Beers I regularly brew:
Bell's Best Brown clone
Irish Hills Red - I call this "Ann Arbor Red"
Mackinac Island Red - I call this "Michigan Red"
Oatmeal Stout - I call this Not Fat, Stout - Oatmeal Stout
Bottled 5 gallons of Ann Arbor Red on 4/18/17. Bottled 5 gallons of Michigan Red on 5/8/17.
Brewed in 2017 - 22.13 gallons (19.91 in 2012, 48.06 in 2013, 61.39 in 2014, 84.26 in 2015,46.39 in 2016)
Brewed in lifetime - 282.14 gallons
Drinkable beer on hand - 13.58 cases, with 6.11 cases ready in May and early June.
Average cost per 12 pack through all beer brewed - $6.27(ingredients only)
Congrats on the half. Keep it up if you can - I love running. I do tris as well. The same goes for tris, an amazing variety of people do them, it's not all just skinny people like me, and except for some super competitive types, most of the tri community thinks its awesome and is very supportive.
