Home-brewing Love

Bad Girl Blonde Ale - May 2013

I. Love. Beer. I love making my own beer even more. I never seem to have enough money to keep it going regularly. Though, that is the plan. Eventually. My next beer is going to be another IPA. After that, a Spiced Pumpkin Ale. Mixed in between, I hope to do a small batch of Hard Cider. All designed for a specific season.

I want to do this more and more. It is a hobby that has become an obsession. Maybe that Obsession can become a business. Want to invest? Not today, but one day I hope that is an valid option. There is a big part of me, the dreamer, that wants to own my own brewery. Name to be decided.

Everyone has dreams. Big and small. This is one of mine.

A Reflection

I felt it was time to do a bit of an update on where my Challenges are. It was a rough week for my 30 Day Challenges. I missed days. I lost some motivation. My goal was everyday. My reality is not that. 

Physically, my body gave out on me. Not necessarily due to biking to work everyday, but it was a factor. My back was in pain. My legs constantly tired and sore. I missed a day of riding my bike to work. I felt like a failure, which is something that I truly am not. 

My blog suffered. Motivation being the number 1 factor. It is extremely hard to make time everyday to write something new and interesting. There is no clear focus to my blog. Just me and my thoughts out on the page. Mediocre. I lost the want to write everyday. Once I miss one day, it was a lot easier to miss the next day. Snowball effect. 

This morning I found myself needing to go get some milk to enjoy my wonderful breakfast of Reese's Puffs. Yes, I love them. Love them a lot. I love eating them with my morning coffee. A ritual that I actually really enjoy. It relaxes me on my days off. Without it, my morning seemed less than enjoyable. So I started brewing my coffee and made my way to the corner store. 

As I walked, I found myself rushing. Walking extremely fast to get back to enjoy this ritual I have come to love. The walk was uncomfortable. I slowed down. I was moving too fast. Instantly, I began to breath. I felt free. The rush to get where I was going clouded the actual experience of getting where I was going. Once I slowed down, I was able to notice things. The cool morning air. The dew on the grass. The usual feeling of Autumn in July. The people out and about. The freedom I felt. 

The moments like these breed the best sort of reflection. I started to look at the last week and did not see failure. I saw a learning experience. I love to write. I love to bike. There is a way back to making this experience valid. Fight back. Fight to prove myself. I have one week left. In this one week, I will bike to work everyday. I will write extra blog posts to reach the 30 post goal. This challenge is what I make of it. Nothing else.

Sometimes it is very important to remember....Slow down, your moving to fast. Got to make that moment last.

A Little Cyclone Love

Go State!

Note: Make up post; Post created July 28th, 2013. 

Veronica Mars Movie!

I can no longer contain the excitement that I feel. They are making a Veronica Mars Movie! To be released Summer 2014. I consider the show as one of my Top 5 TV shows of all-time. How did we get so lucky? Kickstarter.com.  A website dedicated to raising money for whatever it is you want to do. People will pay for what they want. Truth.

The Veronica Mars Movie Project was the most successful Kickstart Campaign of All-Time. Every record they have every thought of, broken. Fastest to Goal. Most backers. Fastest to 1 million. Fastest to 2 million. Most Backers. Unbelievable.

This show is amazing. Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars is amazing. The best show to describe the word Dramedy. Serious things happen but the characters make you laugh. The actors bring their all and succeed on many levels. From the main characters all the way to small, seconds of screen time, supporting characters. It makes you want to be apart of that world.

My excitement level will not diminish until the movie is release. In fact, it will only grow and grow and grow. Will the movie live up to the hype? I trust Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell, and company. A movie truly made for and because of fans.

Note: This is a make up post. Written on July 27th and back dated to still make it one post a day. 

A Lovely Day

I Love The Woods

Suits is Back!

Suits is Back! I love this show. One of the best written and best acted shows on television. The USA network does a tremendous job on their shows in making them fun and smart at the same time. I love the relationships between the characters. You truly root for each them to succeed. Even Louis, who is quietly becoming my favorite character.

The guest stars are fantastic. Even going so far as getting Game of Thrones actors Conleith Hill, Lord Varys, and Michelle Fairly, Catelyn Stark, to stop by for the season. Fantastic seeing those two great actors enjoying the modern day "Game of Thrones" Suits has become, minus all the blood and death.

This season is a legitimate Royal Rumble. Every man for themselves. No allies. Except for Donna, who will always be Harvey's one and only true ally. The premiere episode was a roller coaster of chess moves by everyone. They all have their own agenda and eventually some of them are going to lose everything. Jessica is the number one target and she knows it. I have a feeling she is going to win this fight though, with aid from Harvey, in the end. Harvey may be after her job now but his feelings of loyalty towards her will override his "hurt feelings".

Such a great show! Excited to see what the rest of the season has in store.