Month: December 2008

Be Safe Out There – Happy New Year!

Lots of friends are going to be in lots of places for the arrival of the New Year this evening.  Not everyone has checked in yet, but Redman sent along his camera image from a beach on the Gulf.  He got a great rate on a room and has two parties to enjoy the night and lots of big screens for football tomorrow.  Did you notice how many folks are at the beach.  Guess that’s… Read More

Life from a Grocery Reciept

So, it’s Pizza Tuesday and a few of us run over to The Rail for a few drinks, some pizza and talk.  I’d made a grocery run to K-Roger and was talking to the Captain about Spam in a Pack, not a can.  And that’s where the conversation grew. Meridith say’s why would you buy three of these for $1.05 each, when you could get one of these for less and eat for the week. … Read More

Open Auditions

Got a note from  Andrea Holmes with the Auburn Area Community Theater. Open Auditions for “Steel Magnolias” will be held January 6th and 7th from 6:30 until 8:30 PM at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center in Auburn. No experience is necessary, and no prepared readings are required. We love to meet new people!  Auditioners can drop in either or both nights. Anyone interested in sets, props or other aspects of production are also invited… Read More

Grab the Last Bit of the Holidays!

I had really meant to post something about this special Sam Adams Winter Classics pack weeks ago.  So you may have a hard time finding it, but if you can, get it. Kroger had the 12 packs and Sam’s Club had the 24 bottle pack. Be sure to look for the Samuel Adams Winter Classics Variety 12-pack featuring 6 delicious brews perfect for the season including: Samuel Adams Boston LagerÂŽ, Samuel AdamsÂŽ Winter Lager, Samuel AdamsÂŽ Cream… Read More

Before Looking Ahead, Lets Look Back at 2008!

I thought I’d take a look at the post for the past year and see if there were any items worthy of mention here. So here goes! January 19th we had our Big Snow! Who can forget the snowman contest as they popped up on car hoods all around town. Remember it here !  The Historic District Street Signs started going up in the downtown area in February.  Mayor Fuller defended the City Council decision… Read More

Holiday Over – Back to Work

Well, sorta back to work.  With New Years on Thursday, I’ve taken another Friday off to work gently back to a regular five day week into the new year.  It’s time to clean up some last items for the old year and ready ourselves for next year. Probably a few friends will gather on New Years Eve at The Rail.  It no music and no cover, just good drinks and good friends to bring in… Read More

“Field Notes” from Opelika Daily News

Not since my days in the Air National Guard when I would always have one of those green memo books (I use to know the GSA Number by heart), has my life been complete as it is today.  In the mail on Boxing Day was that little envelope from Chicago filled with my stash of “Field Notes” gear. I’m not sure when I stumbled accross their web site, but it has been months and Santa finally heard my… Read More

Beer Review – Big Job Ahead

So, the holidays always find a few special beers to come my way to enjoy and ultimately review for the web site.  Saturday finds even more landing in the frig from Doctor Sleep. So now, the job begins. I’ll have lots of reviews in coming weeks, so stay tuned. I’ll take a look at some of those big bottle corked beers from New York State and Maine. From the Archives — originally published on the… Read More

Reunion Night in Opelika

If you ever went to Opelika High School (and are over 21), then you probably made it over to Eighth and Rail tonight. Okay, so I’m a newbee, but apparently everyone walking thru the double door at the tavern was back in town for the holidays and out for a cold beverage. Add Adam Hood to the mix and the place was rocking.  As it gets later, a thick fog rolls over the city, with… Read More

Merry Christmas

Having coffee this Christmas morning with a cake made by Mark at work.  He made several for folks and I’m afraid I may eat this whole thing before the morning is done.  So now along with being a pretty good coder and photographer, he can bake too! Thanks Mark! Watching some specials on UFO’s on the History Channel this morning (and some Christmas Stuff too).  Off to make some Chilli for the weekend shortly. Tonight… Read More

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