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This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011» Arguably it’s about food; anyway, beer. Somebody had to drink all those bottles down to appropriate levels… The Peacherine Rag (Lutheran Style) See What Doz Fun-Luvin’ Luterans Do When Da Beer’s All Gone… Enjoy the (Alternative Music) Heat! Entries in this series:Friday Follies: Weirdest Snacks, Dumb [...] This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011» While we’re on the subject of beer, have you ever considered all the other uses for the magical brew besides mere consuming? I mean, not that that’s bad, of course. Still, something that can bring such happiness to folks far and wide just might have [...] This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011» Beer and hamburgers go together like apple pie and sharp Cheddar. Like pork and beans. Like Cheech and Chong. (Well, okay; maybe a borderline choice there.) Like bacon and eggs and syrup and pancakes. Like Burns and Allen. You get the picture. That’s what makes today’s [...] This entry is part of a series, F4F 2011» The beerfest continues with today’s tasty offering. The world’s other perfect food, bacon, makes a cameo appearance as well… Scalloping season begins this weekend in Florida, which is a week earlier than traditionally seen. (Commercial Atlantic scalloping in the Northeast is a year-round affair.) Their season [...] This entry is part of a series, F4F 2011» Ah, summertime. (You folks up North, you gotta wait; but we’ve got summer here already. Eat your hearts out.) Picnics and ballgames. Grilling everything. Boat rides, soccer camp and backpacking. Lemonade stands. Shave ice. Blockbuster movies. Cold beer on a hot afternoon. And did I mention [...] This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011» In 1904, they almost closed the Patent Office because an administrator thought that everything that could possibly be invented had already been invented. Since then, of course, over 90% of everything we know about has been invented. With more to come. Still, the thought persists that [...] This entry is part of a series, F4F 2011» The history of beer has some unusual twists, one of which we celebrate today. The back story: Once upon a time, in a United States far away from today’s modern sensibilities, Prohibition was passed. Over President Wilson‘s veto, I might add. The time was 1920, when [...] This entry is part of a series, Follies 2011» Living like a monk. It’s an old stereotype, a cliché. Sackcloth and ashes, dry bread and bad water. Lots of meditating while digging weeds out of the garden. The occasional beer. Unless you’re like Friar Tuck. Lenten traditions about eating and drinking may bring the stereotype [...] |
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