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A Pale Ale Surprise

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 21st, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As mentioned earlier I spent this weekend inside a hotel in Williamsburg. It was all for a good cause, even if it did conflict with my desire to participate in the VA/MD USPSA Sectional. I was at a convention with a lot of outstanding …



Saving the World

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 20th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

You’re welcome.
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Wednesday IDPA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 19th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s been four weeks since I shot the IDPA classifier, and I finally got back down to Black Creek this week to shoot another IDPA match. It was a small course of fire, just 38 rounds minimum, but still a lot of fun. I didn’t shoot as well as I wou…



They Toy With Me

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m in Williamsburg, VA for the weekend for an annual meeting / convention event. I open my “goodie bag” and there, right on top of all the touristy brochures, is a coupon promoting Williamsburg AleWerks. It’s not too from the hotel. As is typical…



Vital Message From Rabbi Dovid Bendory

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

You need to watch this. It’s important to all Americans, not just our Jewish compatriots.

See more at “A vital message from JPFO’s Rabbi Dovid Bendory”, IF you believe in personal freedom.
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Oysters and Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Actually, in this case it’s oysters in beer. Last November, Flying Dog Brewery released the limited edition of Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, brewed with Rappahannock River Oysters. The beer was produced to benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP)…



Beer & Bullets: Delivered

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 17th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The big brown truck of happiness arrived today and dropped off three boxes of goodies. We received 2,000 rounds of 45ACP and, coincidently, a box of beer from 45er who writes the Barrel Smoke blog.

I plied 45er with some Virginia beers recently …



I May Live Forever

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 17th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine is suggesting that coffee, lots of it, may indeed be good for you.

The new study is by far the largest of its kind to date. As part of a joint project with the AARP, researchers from the National Inst…



Dot Torture Shooting Drill

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 17th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This challenging drill found at pistol-training.com is a fun way to assess your shooting skills. It’s 50 shot drill, on 2 inch circles. The drill tests your sight alignment and trigger control using a variety of shooting skills; from the draw, low-re…



Virginia Breweries Get A Break

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Virginia has a history of supporting and promoting her wine industry. Virginia breweries are often treated like the red-headed step child. However, this week Governor McDonnell signed two recently passed bills in support of Virginia brewers.

Virginia …