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Five O’Clock: St. Patrick’s Day Gathering

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Getting your friends to the pub can be a challenge without a proper technique.Have a Happy and Safe St. Patrick’s Day celebration, however you manage it.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



St. Patrick’s Day Whiteout

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Wait? White? Yep, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and the world outside is clothed in white. Even though it’s not quite Spring officially, and tend to think of this celebration as a foretelling of a warmer season. This year it’s a good morning for warming up wi…



A Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 16th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We found ourselves with some “free time” Sunday afternoon, and decided to head over to Capital Ale House for a quick beer and late lunch. After taking seats at the bar we were handed a menu that listed some intriguing beers from The Bruery one side, an…



A Quick End to My Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 16th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s been a long, cold Winter (which doesn’t appear to be over yet) and the first Walnut Ridge USPSA match of the season was anxiously awaited. Saturday morning I hit the road early, enjoying a clear dark sky, with Venus shining brightly in t…



Denson’s Grocery and R&B Oyster Bar

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 15th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve driven by Denson’s Grocery in the past when in Colonial Beach, VA, and and I’ve followed their postings on Facebook, but never had a chance to stop in. However, we finally made plans last Friday to head over and enjoy dinner with a friend. Be…



Five O’Clock Friday: Outta My Way!

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 14th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for the weekend. There’s good food and beer on the schedule. And the first USPSA match of the year too. 
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Happy Birthday Mom ?

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 11th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I wish I could say that to you in person. I long to feel another of your “mom bear” hugs, the ones that always seemed to last just a little too long. But they were never long enough really. I miss you everyday, but I know you are at peace, and that rep…



It Was a Dark and “Stouty” Night

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 10th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Making my regular review of local pubs’ Facebook pages last Friday, I noticed that Capital Ale House had two selections from their “Ales From the Crypt” cellared beer series, Stone Russian Imperial Stout and Stone Russian Imperial Stout with Espresso, …



Short Sleeves At the Range

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 9th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

There were still piles of snow scattered about, but the sun was shining brightly when I set up at the range on Saturday. Despite the car thermometer reporting 63 degrees, I was the surprisingly the only one there, other than a lone fisherman across the…



That’s Just Low

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 8th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A Bedford County, PA man was a victim of a burglary recently, the thieves leaving with several antique firearms. As if that loss wasn’t enough, before the thieves made off with the guns, they helped themselves to a case of the man’s beer.Someone b…