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Good Friday Contemplation

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 3rd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I share this moving reflection every year on Good Friday. Still, it never fails to raise the dust levels in the room. LimboThe ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.

An old, old prophet lifted a shin…



Good Friday Contemplation

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 3rd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I share this moving reflection every year on Good Friday. Still, it never fails to raise the dust levels in the room. LimboThe ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.

An old, old prophet lifted a shin…



San Lotano Requiem and Old Elk Cognac Finish: A Reset After One of Those Weeks

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 28th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was thinking about the Jimmy Vivino song “Gonna Be 2 of Those Days” this week. The week started with our oven breaking. Then, the same morning the repairman was arriving for that issue, the refrigerator gave up the ghost.The next day after shopping f…



San Lotano Requiem and Old Elk Cognac Finish: A Reset After One of Those Weeks

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 28th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was thinking about the Jimmy Vivino song “Gonna Be 2 of Those Days” this week. The week started with our oven breaking. Then, the same morning the repairman was arriving for that issue, the refrigerator gave up the ghost.The next day after shopping f…



A Sunday in the Sun With a Cigar and Coffee

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 24th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a long day of birthday celebrations, Sunday was a much-needed day of rest. I’m not as young as I used to be — but then again, who among us is?The afternoon was sunny, with temperatures climbing into the 80s. It was not a day to be spent inside. T…



A Sunday in the Sun With a Cigar and Coffee

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 24th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a long day of birthday celebrations, Sunday was a much-needed day of rest. I’m not as young as I used to be — but then again, who among us is?The afternoon was sunny, with temperatures climbing into the 80s. It was not a day to be spent inside. T…



A Birthday Celebration: Good Food, Drink, Cigars, and Friends

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 22nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At this stage of life, birthday celebrations tend to be quiet and laid back. Still, a few extra touches this year elevated the day and made it feel just a bit more special.The day began as most do, with a relaxing morning and coffee. Instead of a tradi…



A Birthday Celebration: Good Food, Drink, Cigars, and Friends

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 22nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At this stage of life, birthday celebrations tend to be quiet and laid back. Still, a few extra touches this year elevated the day and made it feel just a bit more special.The day began as most do, with a relaxing morning and coffee. Instead of a tradi…



Spring’s First Pour: Barrell Cigar Blend Bourbon

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 21st, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At last, spring has sprung. Friday marked the first official day of the season and, surprisingly, it actually felt like it. The day began warm and sunny — accompanied, of course, by a healthy dose of pollen. I spent the morning spreading mulch around t…



Spring’s First Pour: Barrell Cigar Blend Bourbon

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Mar 21st, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

At last, spring has sprung. Friday marked the first official day of the season and, surprisingly, it actually felt like it. The day began warm and sunny — accompanied, of course, by a healthy dose of pollen. I spent the morning spreading mulch around t…