Oct
27
2008
Sometimes I choose not to go for a hike because there doesn’t seem to be enough time for it. Well, this evening that awful assumption was put to rest completely. With the nice weather and all, I rushed home after work and grabbed Miss Olivia for a quick loop up and down Kirk Hill. It …
Oct
25
2008
Every year John Parker graciously leads the Sacajawea Audubon trip to Ennis Lake where the target species are scoters, loons (other than Common), and maybe a Herring Gull or two. While had a few gulls, but the waterfowl and loon numbers were way down. The lake was as empty as I have ever seen, but …
Oct
23
2008
Tonight I brewed my South by Southwheat Ale. It’s a wheat ale twist a couple of twists – the use of agave nectar in place of honey, which I normally use, and Sorachi Ace hops (a Japanese variety that is supposed to lend a mild lemon/citrus flavor – perfect for a wheat beer). I am …
Oct
23
2008
As the light faded into twilight this evening, thousands of Mallards descended upon the few remaining stubble fields south of Bozeman. I surmise that this event is my true herald of autumn, the small waves of migrating waterfowl honking overhead as they pass through the valley. Some may settle for the winter or, at least, …
Oct
19
2008
Today I brewed a recipe of my own devices, a Sticky Sweet Maple Honey Porter. The intent of this was to have big porter with sweet tones of coffee, maple, and floral tones from the Fuggles hops and honey. In what follows is the recipes, images from the brew day, and the brew particulars. Fermentables7 …
Oct
18
2008
One day alone is wonderful to have at Ennis Lake during the fall, but to have two such days is sublime. Sam Koenen and I took his mini-me, Jabe, out for a bit of guy time with some birding and breakfast at Yesterday’s Cafe (best sausage gravy ever…I mean ever…challenge me, I dare you!). Oh …
Oct
17
2008
Every once in a while you come across a set of circumstances so incredibly odd that it defies description. At lunch today, I had to go into Safeway, and upon entering the store, two police officers were holding a obliviously “crazy” man. First of all, one of the cops had his flashlight beam focused on …
Oct
11
2008
Today’s snow give Olivia the chance to have a great time outside.
Oct
10
2008
This morning I woke to a steady, if not howling then talking loudly, wind. Looking outside there was a dusting of snow and big flakes screaming through the air. The first snow of season…looks like winter might be long and hard this year.
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