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Counting Change Is Hard

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 11th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Everyone has stories to tell of kids working the cash register these days who can’t make change, even when the computer tells them how much to give back. Here’s a contender for the Hall of Shame.I stopped by the local Rite Aid and made a purchase total…



BadWolf Brewing Expansion Video

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 11th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

BadWolf Brewing in Manassas is nearing the end of a major expansion. Manassas’ first nanobrewery is growing, in a big way. Starting with this:And growing to this:That the first brew on the new system is an ESB is exciting to me. It’s one of my favorite…



Five O’Clock Friday: To Each His Own

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 10th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Received from a friend:After a Beer Festival in London, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer.The guy from Corona sits down and says, “I would like the world’s best beer, a Corona.” The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and …



Premium Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 8th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“I’ll have water, please. Thanks.”
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Spencer Devon Soleil Levant Witbier

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 7th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We headed down to Spencer Devon Brewing Friday for dinner, and specifically to try out the new Soleil Levant Witbier being debuted that evening. I had read the release announcement and description posted the brewery’s Facebook page, and was intrig…



Independence Weekend Range Time

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 6th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After shooting two IDPA matches in the past week, the only shooting-related activity I had planned for the Independence weekend was gun cleaning. But then a friend texted Thursday evening asking if I wanted to hit the range Friday morning. As much as I…



Irony. And Oppression.

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 4th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I have some fired brass to ship off to an ammo supplier for credit. So on the day we celebrate our Nation’s independence I headed to the local post office to pick up a few Flat Rate boxes to prepare the shipment. I found it ironic, and extrem…



Mood Music

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 4th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Getting into the spirit of the day.A little slow, but a noble effort.I began my Independence weekend celebration at the range. The sounds were music to my ears, though they couldn’t be described as melodic. 
[ This content originated at Musings Ov…



These Old Eyes at the IDPA Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 3rd, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve written about my experiences with vision correction and shooting previously. It’s been just over a year since I last updated the lenses in my shooting glasses and a regular eye exam about 3 months ago showed no significant change in my vision. How…



Cavalier IDPA Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 29th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a Saturday of torrential rain, Sunday dawned sunny and unseasonably cool as I headed out for the monthly IDPA match at Cavalier. I did have to make a detour along the way after encountering a road closure due to high water. Fortunately my GPS fou…