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Gingerbread Stout, A Veritas Cigar, and The Sun

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jan 3rd, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

While completing some morning chores on a cloudy day, I would occasionally see the sun breaking through the clouds. Those sightings would give me hope for a later smoke on the porch. When the time came for that anticipated break, the temperature was in…



Bourbon, Eggnog, and Rocky Patel to End 2023

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Jan 1st, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve never been a big fan of eggnog, but spice it up with a little bourbon, and it becomes a fit winter drink. Getting ready to head out for a smoke in the last sunshine of 2023, I mixed a drink a glass of eggnog with hefty dose of Maker’s Mark 46 Cask…



Afternoons Are For Coffee & Cigars

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 30th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At least the ones during vacation. Friday afternoon, during the midst of a week of eating and drinking celebrations, it was time to relax for a creamy coffee with my cigar. Whipping up a quick cappuccino, I grabbed a Caldwell Lost and Found Paradise Lo…



Five O’Clock Friday: Exercise Is Important

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 29th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Keep moving this weekend.I have it on good authority that using the opposite hand to add bourbon to your coffee doubles the benefit.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Nacho Cheese Flavored Booze – No Thanks

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 29th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve run across some odd food-flavored spirits. Peanut butter flavored whiskey, and banana whiskey are two frequently seen in the stores. These variations don’t interest me, but I can see some natural flavor relation there. But the flavored booze pheno…



Saturday Night Rabbit Hole Heigold and Foundation Olmec

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 27th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After shooting the IDPA match in the morning, I was looking forward to winding down the day with a good cigar and beverage. As is usual after a day on the range, I was tired and ready to relax.After opening each drawer in the humidor multiple times I …



Last IDPA Match of the Year

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 26th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was happy to close out the year, and kick off my Christmas vacation, with a morning of IDPA with friends at Cavalier range.Leaving the house on Saturday morning I questioned my sanity as the car thermometer started out showing 30°, which I watched ti…



Merry Christmas

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 25th, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As we begin the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord, I wish all of you a peaceful and blessed Christmas season. May the joy of Christmas remain with you all the year.In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustusthat the whole world sho…



And the Sun Came Out

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 23rd, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A gray weather week capped off by a sunny afternoon.Not much more needs to be said.Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]



Five O’Clock Friday: Vacation Edition

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 22nd, 2023 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s vacation! Fun times ahead.I’ll be over here . . .Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]