I’ve been an organizing fool, lately. Well about once a month, I go through my music library and try to get everything tagged and filed acording to artist and album. It doesn’t sound too hard, until I mention my library is over 40 GB (Thats approx. 8,000 songs).
Also I’ve been working on my address/phonebook. If you dont think I have you email/phone/address/etc and would like me to have it. email me.
ParallelJohnny @ Gmail.com
I’m off to Eric’s for the night. Tomorrow we’ll be tailgating at the MSU – UofM game on the tennis courts. Its also Lisa’s birthday tomorrow, so its going to be a huge party.
Okay, Saturday was the start on our beer extravaganza. First up…
Blue Moon
Type: Wheat Ale
APV: 5.4%
Location: Golden Colorado, USA
Brewery: Coors Brewery Co.
I am quite fond of the un filtered, wheat ales and this one is no exception. The brew is spiced with dried oranges amongst other things. I believe as with most wheat ales, it is best served in a glass with an orange slice. Personally, I dunk the slice in and swirl it, but never squeeze the juice into the glass. I think it becomes too sweet it you squeeze the slice.
Ebulum
Type: Black Ale
APV: 6.5%
Location: Scotland
Brewery: Heather Ale Ltd.
This was a great beer. It was much like a stout, very dark and rich, but with a sense of fruit to it. The ale is brewed much like a stout — dark roasted hops and barley, but it has the distinct ingredient of elder berries. Now I have never eaten an elder berry, I only assume they smell bad through Monty Python’s Quest for the Holy Grail. My only wish is that I started the night with this beer.
Zywiec
Type: Lager
APV: 5.6%
Location: Poland
Brewery: .Zywiec Brewery
This was an extremely smooth beer. I think I drank it in like 2 minutes. For the Bud or Blue fans, I’d say this is a perfect beer to have. I really cant say much more. I like only a few lagers and this became one of them.
Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Dark
Type: Dark Wheat Ale
APV: 5.5%
Location: Munich, Germany
Brewery: Hacker-Pschorr Brewery
This beer blew me away. I first discovered Hacker earlier this year at The Majestic Cafe. I had no idea they made a dark weisse. The waitress suggested it and I was set on making it my final beer of the night. This wheat ale is brewed with roasted malt, giving it a caramelized taste. It was unbelievably light and smooth. Its color was deceiving. Quite a few places carry Hacker, but not the dark. If you ever are lucky enough to spot one, do not miss the opportunity. Side bonus: the bottle is 500 mL.
So many things are not going right. First off, my cell phone will not get any reception, at all.
Next, my starter went bad. I had it replaced Saturday and later that night while 30 minutes from home, the car wouldn’t start. The battery was dead (18 month warranty — too bad its been about 24). I got a jump and took it home. Hooked up the battery charger to it and let it charge for a day and a half.
This morning I was to take it to the place where the starter was replaced and then to Pep Boys. The battery isnt holding a charge. My dad says to go to storage and take the boat battery. I get the boat batteryand come back home. When I go to unhook the car battery, I notice the bolt to tighten the wire to the neg. terminal is cracked. Mom says to forget it and wait for dad. I pull the truck out of the way so Mom can get out of the driveway. Thats when I see the boat battery in the street, on its side, cracked, leaking acid.
In conclusion, I need to repair/replace:
Last night I, along with Lauren, Lisa and Brian T, registered for the Shores Inn Hall of Foam. Yeah I could have joined a book club or Yoga class, but I decided to make a goal of drinking 150 beers from around the world. Once finished, my name will be on a plaque (something that hasn’t happened since middle school, mom will be proud) and a lifetime 20% discount on food and beer.
With that said, I’ve decided to post about the new beers I try. I termed it ‘Beer Blogging’ only to realize that people have already started using this name. I still like it.
Halloween is a mere 6 weeks away. I have a few ideas for a costume, but no idea as to what I’m doing Its on a freaking Monday this year. In a way, i guess its good. That gives a whole weekend of possible party dates and leaves Monday for passing out candy. Too bad I have a class until 7:30 that night.
So first, what do you think about my costume ideas:
Neil Diamond
or
Harry Potter
Secondly: Whats everyones (possible) plans?
Comment and let me know.
I know I know. Its been about 2 weeks since I’ve said a word. School has kept me extremely busy.
My registration problems are still not fixed. Monday is my last day to get things straightened out.
No more going out at night for me…Except Tuesdays with Brian and $1 drafts.
Lastly, after I got in last night I was reading my normal feeds and noticed a story that Food Network’s Rachael Ray is engadged. So what, right? But the picture they used for the story was one I never saw before. After doing some reading, I come to find out that she posed for FHM in 2003.
Well work is over with and I now have a few days before school starts. Hopefully my registration problems will be fixed before Tuesday.
Last night was the openinig night of the Detroit Jazz Festival. Its the first one I’ve been to in years. Its amazing to see the evolution of Detroit. This year the festival is not only at Hart Plaza. Woodward has been blocked off from Jefferson to the Hard Rock Cafe with vendors and two more stages.
Last night was the Funk Brothers, making it the 3rd time I’ve seen them live. I was so happy to see such a big crowd of people. I saw people of all races and all ages; babies, teenagers, seniors. Its a great feeling. I will definitely make it down ther at least once more this weekend. My plan is to go on Monday for a great lineup:
Labor Day at The Detroit Jazz Festival:
4:30 Thornetta Davis - I haven’t seen her since The Music Menu was closed. I used to go see her every Wednesday night.
5:30 The Blind Boys of Alabama - I’ve only just recently discovered this band thanks to WDET.
7:15 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - My jaw dropped when I discovered that Dave Brubeck would be at the JazzFest. He is a household name in Jazz and I feel very lucky to have the chance to see him live.
I suggest you go down, because Pontiac has nothing on Detroit when it come to true culture.
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