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The Starbucks Kerfuffle

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 22nd, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

There’s been a lot of chatter in the past week on the recent Starbucks statement on guns in their stores. I’ve read much discussion, from both the anti-freedom forces as well as the differences of opinion from gun rights advocates. I delayed posting to…



Plumbed for Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 21st, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With friends like this, it’s never a dull day.

I suspect it’s part of an advertising campaign, but looks like fun nonetheless.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Stone Tap Takeover

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 20th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

This week’s Tap Takeover & Steal the Glass event at Capital Ale House featured the beer of Stone Brewing Company. A total of nine Stone beers were offered; Levitation Amber Ale, Pale Ale, Cali Belgique Belgian IPA, India Pale Ale, Sublimely Self Ri…



Anniversary Road Trip

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 19th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

To celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary, we took a drive down to Nelson County to visit a couple of brew pubs last Sunday. Our main destination was Devils Backbone Brewing Company. We arrived with the Sunday lunch crowd in full swing, and even though…



Happy Birthday to Our Endangered Freedoms

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 17th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On September 17, 1787, delegates from thirteen states gathered in Philadelphia to sign the Constitution of these United States. The Constitution was then sent on to the states for ratification. This document, and the freedoms and rights it expounded, i…



Anniversary Date Night Beers

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 17th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Colleen and I took advantage of our anniversary falling on a Sunday this year to squeeze in an extra Saturday evening date night. We headed downtown to J. Brian’s for an early dinner and a couple beers. Perusing the beer menu I saw a listing for H…



CMYI Practical Pistol Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 16th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a break of nearly four weeks, I finally had the opportunity to do some shooting again. The occasion was the monthly practical pistol match at Cedar Mountain Youths. Between vacation, family commitments, and time for beer tastings, I’ve not touche…



29 Years!

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 15th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On September 15, 1984, a beautiful and loving lady agreed to be my wife. To this day, I still remember kneeling at the altar and feeling my legs and my feet shake with nerves and excitement. And to this day, twenty-nine years later, I still feel that s…



Blue & Gray Oktoberfest

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 13th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

One of my favorite events is just a week away! The Fredericksburg Area Oktoberfest will take place Friday, September 20 (4:00 PM-10:00 PM) and Saturday, September 21, 2013 (12:00 PM-7:00 PM).

The original Fredericksburg Oktoberfe…



A Somber Anniversary

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 11th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

September 11, 2001. Never forget. Never forgive. Never submit.

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly …