Try to imagine what these olive trees have witnessed.The Garden of Gethsemane, Israel, August 2010And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. And his sweat became as drops of blood, tr…

Remember the rules kids.1) ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED[Language Warning] Kid Messing With Gun Accidentally Shoots Most Prized Possession, Starts CryingYep, he said it, “It never fired before that.”
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Craft beer fans can be passionate about their beer preference, but even factory beer drinkers have standards it seems.Clarence Sturdivant, 64, shot his 66-year-old neighbor, Walter Merrick, said Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the Jefferson Parish S…

We spent a pleasant weekend afternoon at Adventure Brewing in Stafford County. Sunday afternoons at this local brewery are a great time to relax with good beer and good company. The brewery currently has 10 beers on tap so there’s something for every t…

Because it would be crass to drink directly from one of those single serving wine bottles.
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A cool, rainy morning turned into a warm sunny afternoon, perfect for a trip to the range. Checkered Flag was in town so he, Colleen, and I spent an afternoon honing our skills in the 70° spring air. The warm air was accompanied by strong wind gusts, …

This is another of the beers in the March Collaboration Adventure Pack from Devils Backbone Brewing. I posted thoughts on another beer in the mix, Double Gooch IPA, previously. The Devil Went Down to Oregon Imperial Rye Ale is the result…

No, not that kind. I celebrated my birthday by shooting an IDPA match at the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club in Charlottesville on Saturday. I arrived early to attend the mandatory “new shooters” briefing that is required of first time shooters at t…

I admit it, I didn’t want to like this beer. Last week when I opened the package from Flying Dog Brewery and saw the bottle of Supertramp Tart Cherry Ale, I thought, “Oh, a fruit beer.” But, I was intrigued nonetheless, as I do enjoy the occasional sou…

Too good not to share. There are members of the current administration who are probably thinking, “Cool, how do I order?”If these offend, all I can say is “What difference does it make?”
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