Archive for March, 2012

Beer or Ice Cream?

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 21st, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Why choose?

It’s my Birthday! I think I’ll have both!
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VA Wine TV Visits Corcoran Brewing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 20th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In a comment on this post, the folks at Virginia Wine TV let us know they visited Corcoran Brewing in Loudon County. The video features an interview with brewer Kevin Bills, who talks about the brewery’s beers and plans.

I really need to get out t…



The Officer’s on Facebook Too!

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Mar 19th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today in Spotsylvania General District Court, one of the Troopers had an interesting issue: the person he stopped had posted about the stop on Facebook. The driver even posted a picture of the Trooper’s cruiser. The crazy part here is that the Trooper found out about it! I don’t know what the driver actually wrote […]



Brainwashing…

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 19th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

… useful when facts and the rule of law fail you.

I suppose if brainwashing fails, he could order the ATF to sell guns to Mexican criminals in order to create false gun crime statistics. That could “brainwash” the naive into hating guns.

Her…



Still waiting for storms

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Mar 19th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I still haven’t kicked off the 2012 Virginia storm chase season mainly because I haven’t found anything to chase! The current summer-like pattern is not conducive to strong storms, and even the ones that I originally thought might fire this afternoon …



New Short Sale Guidelines for Some Banks

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • Mar 19th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, RealEstate.Local

TweetThe American consumer is being introduced to a new, shiny, unicorn.  As a part of the Attorney General’s settlement with 5 major loan servicers – Bank Of America, Wells Fargo, Citi, Chase, and Ally (GMAC), new short sale guidelines are being rolled out that will (supposedly) speed up the short sale approval process.  Currently the […]



Musical Tribute to The Science of Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 19th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In case you’re wondering about the effects of this weekend…

Lyrics at the link. 

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Quick, Delicious, Irish Coffee

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Here’s an easy recipe to make a delicious Irish Coffee. It may be a tad less than traditional, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable.

Ingredients
1 shot Irish Whiskey
1 shot Kahlúa
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
Dark Roast Coffee
Whipped Cream



Stonewall Stout for St. Paddy’s Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

As anticipated, yesterday’s festivities made for a long, but fun day. After walking with the school group in the parade, it was finally time to enjoy some Blue & Gray Stonewall Stout. Although I lean towards the Falmouth Pale Ale as my “go to” be…



Happy St. Patrick’s Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 17th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

It’s often said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Fortunately we can make that claim, by portion, all year long. We’re doubly blessed since St. Patrick is also our parish patron Saint. Today is going to be a busy day!

Of course, we’ll st…