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International Buy a Priest a Beer Day

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Sep 8th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today is the second Monday in September, which means it’s International Buy a Priest a Beer Day. This lighthearted tradition reminds us that priests are real people who enjoy good company and a good beverage. The celebration was originally dreamed up b…



The Cigar Smoking Saint: Pier Giorgio Frassati

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Sep 7th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We have another cigar-loving saint. On September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV canonized Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.Pier Giorgio, as his friends called him, was born into an affluent family on April 6, 1901, in Turin, Italy. He was an avid outdoorsman — athle…



Range Time Under a Blue Morning Sky

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Sep 5th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Morning arrived sunny and cool — perfect weather for a trip to the range. I usually head out in the early afternoon to avoid the morning “rush,” but other plans meant trying an earlier time. After my morning coffee, I loaded up the gear and headed out….



Range Time Under a Blue Morning Sky

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Sep 5th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Morning arrived sunny and cool — perfect weather for a trip to the range. I usually head out in the early afternoon to avoid the morning “rush,” but other plans meant trying an earlier time. After my morning coffee, I loaded up the gear and headed out….



Labor Day with the My Father Blue Robusto

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Sep 2nd, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

When our son was in high school, he worked as a lifeguard at the local pool. I remember Labor Day weekends well — his last days of work for the summer were usually cold and dreary. Often his shifts were shortened or even canceled, much to his disappoin…



Labor Day with the My Father Blue Robusto

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Sep 2nd, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

When our son was in high school, he worked as a lifeguard at the local pool. I remember Labor Day weekends well — his last days of work for the summer were usually cold and dreary. Often his shifts were shortened or even canceled, much to his disappoin…



Perdomo Legacy Maduro & Pikesville Rye: A Bold Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 30th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

My Friday began with some long-overdue work clearing downed brush and trees in the woods around the house. Back issues over the past 20 months have kept me from keeping up with routine maintenance, so it felt both satisfying and exhausting to finally b…



Perdomo Legacy Maduro & Pikesville Rye: A Bold Pairing

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 30th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

My Friday began with some long-overdue work clearing downed brush and trees in the woods around the house. Back issues over the past 20 months have kept me from keeping up with routine maintenance, so it felt both satisfying and exhausting to finally b…



Five O’Clock Friday: NA "Beer"

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 29th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I didn’t have to hunt for a humorous meme for this week’s Friday laugh, I simply went out for lunch.When ordering lunch at a local deli, we inquired about beer and were directed to a display cooler. Spotting a can labeled Sunshine State Tropical IPA, I…



Five O’Clock Friday: NA "Beer"

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Aug 29th, 2025 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I didn’t have to hunt for a humorous meme for this week’s Friday laugh, I simply went out for lunch.When ordering lunch at a local deli, we inquired about beer and were directed to a display cooler. Spotting a can labeled Sunshine State Tropical IPA, I…