Monday, July 14, 2008

Best Beer in the World, A Tasting of

If you have read my blog, you probably saw the entry where I paid a ridiculous amount of money for a beer. I know it's been awhile but I finally got around to acquiring some editing software. The occasion of trying the beer for the very first time was actually caught on camera. I tried to add some production value and make it fun.
This is me trying the uber rare, Westveleteren 12.
Enjoy. Or, you know, try to.



Wednesday, July 9, 2008

What the Crap?

We have been in a little bit of a drought here in San Antonio, so the past two days of rain have been a welcome surprise. I know some people hate rain, or sunshine, or snow, or snowy rain or rainy sunshine, but not me. I love all the changes mother nature throws at us. The only time I am not jovial about these naturally occurring curve balls is when I'm driving.
Case in point, I get off of work yesterday and head home. As my trip began there was a slight sprinkle, nothing that would bring us out of the drought, but enough to be satisfied we are seeing rain. As I get on I-10 and pick up speed the rain begins to fall heavier. Traffic slows well below
the speed limit as the rain continues to pummel our horseless carriages. As I near my exit, traffic from the middle rain begins to swerve into the right or left lanes, dodging an object in the middle. Through the downpour I could see the object slowly approaching.
What was it? It was large, coming up to the hood of my Durango; it also had a pale color on one side.
"What the crap?" I said outloud. Seconds later I found out how right I was.

A porta-potty lay on its side right in the middle lane of I-10. The door had even been jarred open from the fall off the truck. I couldn't help but laugh and I wish I had a camera on me at that moment.