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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Look at this.  I finally  can have a bier with my buddies.  Chappy's has opened!  They have six foot distance taped on the top of the bar.  We took four chairs.  They took one away.    Six foot down there was a two chair section.  Six foot from those two chairs another set of chairs and the pattern continued around the bar.  The bar was busy with most places taken. 

This is the first day for the opening of bars and restaurants in Ohio. By the way the bier tasted great!  Just to let the team know, Keith was complaining about being retired and John was happy that the COVID-19 cure might be nicotine based.  That is what I learned tonight.


Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Argh.. Delta cancels then changes flights

I was the next victim of flight changes due to the 'rona. Delta cancelled some flights, but were kind enough to rebook me. However, apparently their rebooking system sucks. They rebooked connecting flights that depart before the first flight even arrives.

Oh well, got everything worked out and even going the day earlier as we all discussed. Probably all for naught though, will we actually go?

Prost.

Saturday, May 09, 2020

Pre Mother's Day Beer Call

A really nice Hazy IPA from Mikkeller Brewing here in San Diego.  Cheers.

Tasting Courtesy of Flying Dan



Socially distanced of course. Well, kinda, Flying Dan and Granddaughter Jenna were doing alot of kissing.

New outfit for Munich


https://youtu.be/P4Se5xN6gMw
Hey Guys, I am ready for Munich. Hope by that time I can go to the hairdresser. Have fun and stay OK!

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Some Monastery Humor

Something to ponder as we we dream of München.


On our last trip to Kloster Andechs, I was walking past the kitchen and saw a monk frying chips. I casually asked him if he was The Friar 😀

He responded, "No sir, I am The Chip Monk." 👏👏