Fall started with a good looking full moon.
Brian came over for band practice and we had some fun with some long exposures.
Getting the house ready for Halloween.
Monday night…
And it’s time for beer club drinking.
Some yummy beerporn.
We like to try new places for lunch, and Kristi recommended this one. Not bad, but a little too far from work.
Ashley and I did lots of bike rides, and I have her up to about 4 miles.
Life at work.
Life at home.
Riley!!!
Life at a bar.
This is also beerporn.
We were in Rehoboth Beach for the Dogfish Head Dash.
And we stopped by the restaurant to pick up our race packets.
So we had some food…
And then picked up our race stuff…
And then headed back to Ocean City to meet with some friends.
There used to be a motel at 33rd street. I’m curious to see what gets built in its place.
Back at the condo it was time for bed.
The next day was the race…
And at one point I found myself running side-by-side with Dogfish Head owner/brewer Sam Calagione.
The sweet smell of the finish line.
The post race party is always a good time.
And we relaxed while enjoying a few beers.
The race is held at the brewery.
And tours are available if you are so inclined.
Reedo and the Front Porch Offering were back after missing last year.
Back home and we enjoyed beer club.
Hanging at my brother’s house, and the kids were showing off their rainbow loom bracelets.
Funny how I look taller in this picture.
Taken with my Nokia Lumia 928.
Peter came over one evening to check out the library.
A display that Kelli would love.
Riley keeps an eye on the squirrel.
The bluebirds were still around.
A good way to start a Friday.
These are the beers I will be giving away at Halloween.
But this beer is for me.
How Riley waits to be fed in the evening.
Saturday night out with some old friends.
Riley loves car rides.
The soup contest had arrived.
Kelli was a judge instead of a contestant this time.
There were a few cream of crab soup entries.
The contestants and judges pose for a shot.
A good sunset one night during band practice.
Kelli working the Howard County Council Legislative Session.
With the library in place this rug no longer fit the room, so we gave it to Kristi.
Tis the season!!
Good times with our fellow Roost members.
Once you get locked into a serious growler collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.
Almost time to cut the beard.
We were out at The Moët Oyster Ball.
Plenty of oysters…
And champagne.
Kelli is still on a bowling team…
And this is her partner, Pat.
I like to help support the kids, so I went to a cheerleading meet for Savannah one night.
Kelli went to the Walsh’s annual Halloween party.
Super Bowl V Lombardi Trophy.
It was the 50th Anniversary of The Council of Colts Corrals, and I got to meet former Maryland Governer Bob Ehrlich.
The event was a lot of fun…
And I won this autographed picture of Johnny Unitas at the silent auction!!!!
I also got to hold the Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V Lombardi trophy!!!!!
Our first meeting at our new Ravens Roost home, Kelsey’s Restaurant.
I had Sophia for the night…
And we went out to my brother’s house so she could play with Amber.
These two get along so well it’s dangerous.
Back at my house and we read some books in the library…
Shot some pool…
Had arts and crafts time…
And then she fell asleep in bed.
She makes a great snuggle buddy.
Fiction 20 Down at Tbonz.
For a late Halloween party I dressed as a hipster and met Kelli at the Melting Pot.
Quite the hip guy, right?
I usually get some food, and as Kelli walks by I feed her lobster.
Later we went to Victoria Gastro Pub for the Halloween party.
Brunch at Tersiguel’s.
We love the food there!!!
And while were eating we found out about this fun event.
First Ravens game at the new Roost home…
And Kelli and I were the only ones from the Roost to show up.
I made my hall closet a double decker to give me more room.
Catching the colors just right can be tricky.
Time for a hair cut.
I love getting the photo pass for concerts…
And we were out to see The Green.
We had so much fun the first night in DC, they asked me to come to Philadelphia the next night!!
Stopping at the rest area on the way home at 2:30am.
Kelli and I went to dinner in Annapolis…
Dinner was really good!!!
Of course, food on beer club night is good, too.
Kelli had some beerporn of her own.
A business trip to NYC and I went to a restaurant that makes its own wine.
City Winery Barrel Room if you want to check it out.
The view from the customer’s office.
The sunset from the customer’s office.
Fun beerporn.
Hanging with friends in Ellicott City.
Nothing like looking at yourself while using the bathroom.
A 5k race we ran one morning.
I took Kelli into Baltimore one evening for some roller derby.
The place was packed.
We had a lot of fun and I would love to go back.
Meeting Scarlette Keefer for the fist time.
Remember that Tersiguel’s event we found out about? We went and it was a LOT of fun.
We decided to check out Mutiny…
Being goofy before dinner.
We double dated with Peter and Megan.
Food was really good.
And we want to go back some time. (Also, yes, I wore the hat to the bar)
Another Sunday morning in Baltimore…
This time for an 8K race.
The Zoo Zoom where you run through the Baltimore Zoo.
Using the apple peeler to make apple crisp.
I love this blanket Kristi made me.
The sisters have their annual xmas Sheila’s Outback happy hour every year.
Something MIGHT be wrong with those glasses.
I had some old Nintendo video game consoles I was no longer using…
So I took them to Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital.
They were happy to have the donation.
Kelli and I headed to my parents house to decorate their tree.
We headed out to get some food to eat…
And then came back and continued to decorate the tree.
Getting set for the shot in front of the tree and my mother gets a little goofy.
All finished with their tree.
Kelli loves bowling!!
Back at my parent’s house to see my aunt and uncle.
Time for the annual Ravens Roost Holiday Party.
Lots of food for everyone.
And the gift exchange is always fun.
Almost half the Roost came out for the fun.
At the end of the night the fireside chat girls always sing.
Watching football at my house…
With the guys.
Peter left his fireball at the house, so we toasted him.
I have no idea why we’re shaking hands.
Kelli working on her Christmas cards.
We bought these engraved ornaments at Disney World.
How they sleep.
Riley, always on guard for the squirrels.
A night in Annapolis…
For a concert…
To see Rick Springfield.
Kelli just loves him!!!
Creig Northrop (a University of Maryland graduate) was also at the show.
Springfield’s guitars for the set.
Swampcandy was playing in the bar after the show.
The cobb salad at Victoria is my favorite.
Our Roost adopted a family for Christmas and these are some of the gifts the children will get. Extra gifts went to the Salvation Army.
Busted for stopping past the white line.
A fun night of beerporn.
Kelli and I went to Baltimore to see…
Jimmy Eat World.
I did Kristi’s Christmas pictures this year again and this was my favorite…
But this is the one she used.
Dinner at the now closed Candle Light Inn.
Kelli went to a stamping class one morning…
So Joe and I tagged along and had some drinks at the bar next door.
The were Christmas Carolers singing right outside where we were drinking.
Another Roost event…
This time bowling.
Afterwards we went Christmas shopping.
The Christmas tree at my office.
Riley and I watching some football together.
A night in Baltimore with my parents.
We go to Cafe Hon for dinner…
where Kelli always likes to say hello to Denise Whiting…
And the food is always good.
Afterwards we head to 34th street for the lights.
It’s a fun time…
With family.
Seeing we were already in the city…
We swung over to The Brewer’s Art…
For a round of beers.
Some backlit beerporn another night…
With Avinash.
To end Fall we again went to Baltimore…
This time for a work party.
And it was a great end to a great Fall.