The better half has now been gone for more than one week. She’s down in D.C. attending the annual American Academy of Pediatrics conference. Since I was unable (thanks judge!) to fly down there after the conference ended two days ago I am still here at home with the dog, KD. While KD is fantastic company she’s not even a remotely close or suitable replacement for actual real-life adult companionship.
I’ve been working very long hours this week preparing for a trial next week (not the one originally scheduled to start this week which required me to miss a trip to D.C.) along with a rather difficult change of plea proceeding which occurred today. Some aspects of the job are so emotionally draining to deal with and walking the dog or commiserating with colleagues brings some solace I do wish I could just drink two or three drinks and fall asleep early. That’s not an option tonight because I just started two weeks of being on-duty after hours. Since someone in the recent past got drunk and was unable to do the job we’ve now been fully advised that drinking too excess or close to excess will not be tolerated.
That’s just too bad in my book. Friends, good food and drinking to slight excess is quite fun for a Friday or Saturday evening.
Another quiet Friday evening with Anna out of town enjoying the sights and sounds of the Sasquatch Festival at the Gorge. I took it upon myself to go out and get some beer – Old Whiskers Hefeweisen from Midnight Sun Brewing. I’d not yet been to their new brewery off Dimond. It seems, I don’t, a bit weird. Went from a small space next to a taxidermy shop (very Alaskan) to an industrial zone a couple miles to the East. The structure just feels less Alaskan now. But, that’s not why one goes to the brewery. One goes there to get b-e-e-r and their beer is excellent.
Following the beer I sat on the deck until it got too cold (it’s only 60 degrees with the sun) when the clouds rolled-in. Then it was inside where I’ve been spending my night trying to finish the growler worth of hefeweisen (that’s a 1/2 gallon worth of beer thank you very much) and listening to Slayer – Reign in Blood which I finally downloaded from iTunes tonight after several years of thinking about buying it. I guess the two pints of Old Whiskers finally pushed me over the edge. Damn good (if way too short) of an album. But, damn, do they pack some heavy freaking music into the 30 minutes. Given that the album came out twenty-three years ago that it is so heavy is amazing. Another great Rick Rubin production.
Drinking beer at my dad’s house and watching Blackhawk hockey. New Belgium 1554 Black Ale is very tasty. I’ll have to drink more of it when I get home.
Went over to Midnight Sun Brewery off of Arctic Blvd and got myself a growler of Obliteration IV. A mighty fine and tasty beverage. I encourage all of my friends to sample their many excellent brews.
KD, anchorage, beer, work | operator101 | 
Friday 23 October 2009 8:11 pm | 
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