For all intents and purposes, it’s Winter in Virginia. The calendar claims three more weeks of “Fall,” but it’s time to accept the reality of the cold, wet, and dark months to come. As much as I already look forward to warmer days, I still cheerfully a…

Stopping by the local beverage emporrium on my way home from work last Wednesday, I had it in my mind to pick up (only) a couple of seasonal beers with which to celebrate over the Thanksgiving holiday. My plan was to let the store displays guide my dec…

Try as I might, there’s just no way I can wrap my head around the desire that some people have to rush out and shop for “Black Friday” deals. After spending a day giving thanks for the stuff we have, why is there a need to rush out and buy more stuff? …

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favo…

I’d been watching the weekend weather forecast all week in preparation for the Walnut Ridge Practical Shooters monthly match. At the start of the week, the Saturday prediction for Summit Point, West Virginia showed a 60% chance of rain, and morning tem…

November 23 is the Feast Day of Blessed Miguel Pro. Born on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Mexico, Miguel Pro was ordained a Jesuit priest in Belgium in 1925. He returned to his home country in 1926, in the midst of that country’s Cristeros War. After…

This week’s “Steal the Glass” event at Capital Ale House featured the beers of Founders Brewing Company, served in an etched snifter. I’d been looking forward to the event, and based on the crowded bar, so had others. After perusing the offerings, I st…

After a morning of shooting and an early dinner Sunday, I was relaxing with a book when I had the urge for a beer. I stood for a while in front of the open beer fridge looking for inspiration. So many beers, and nothing was tempting me, and then I spie…

As I headed west on Sunday morning for the November North Mountain Practical Shooters match I was wondering if I’d be able to find the targets once I arrived. The fog was dense, making driving difficult. As I crossed the mountains, suddenly the sky cle…

Surprisingly, this isn’t a post about the 0bama administration, although I have little trouble applying the label to the current leadership in Washington. No, we’re talking about this flight of Stone Brewing Company Arrogant Bastard varieties I enjoyed…