After the flurry of Christmas, Winter began with a beer.
Because after Christmas, we needed more time with family.
We stopped by Kelli’s mom’s house for a drink…
Then our house for another…
And then dinner at Iron Bridge.
Saturday started with some Saturday Morning Vinyl.
We then headed to Baltimore, where the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre was being torn down.
Tio Pepe was our destination for the night…
And it was more family time.
Making the special coffee.
From there it was up to Towson…
To see a Can’t Hang show.
I think we might be over dressed.
Ravens playoff time!!!!
Joe stopped by, too.
Pizza goes so well with football.
More family, this time dinner at my parents house.
Ha, an old photo of me when I was in college.
My parents have these glasses that make all lights look like snowflakes…
And another pair that makes them look like angels.
After that, we said goodbye for the night.
Heading over to my brother’s the afternoon of New Years Eve, and I picked up some beer for our time together.
Amber and I hanging out in my brother’s library.
Saying goodbye for the night….
And Hello for the night to Kelli.
She was working at the Melting Pot…
And I picked her up and headed to Tersiguel’s for dinner.
We hung out with Angie and her friends for the night.
Playing rockstar photographer for the night at a Ballyhoo! show.
Kelli was my trusty sidekick for the night.
Saturday morning Vinyl that week was Pink Floyd.
Ravens football time, again.
I love driving in the snow!!!
The Wall Street Journal, yeah, I had one of my pictures published in that newspaper on January 6, 2015.
Looks like I may have gotten a pregnant mouse. Good, last time I didn’t get it and had a mouse problem for weeks.
Running in single digit temperatures.
After the run it was time for some Saturday Morning Vinyl.
Well, that’s a problem.
I had to replace the whole toilet.
How we watch movies in the basement.
Does this count as beerporn?
It was Oscar season, so we were watching a lot of movies.
And yet another day at the movies.
And some Saturday morning vinyl afterwards.
Kelli and I had a nice afternoon doing tea at Tea on the Tiber in Ellicott City.
It was a lot of fun and I would recommend trying it out.
Lots of little finger foods to eat.
One of the Tom Swift books I read. Written in the early 1900’s, and it feels a little dated.
I fear the day that tree comes crashing down on my house.
Trying out the 24 hour restaurant in town, Honey Pig.
Homegrown portabello mushrooms.
Hanging with the nieces.
A present from my parents in their travels.
Saturday morning vinyl.
Spending the day with the Worstells.
They took the train around the mall.
Jillian and and I watched while Megan and Peter had fun in the photo booth.
You probably can’t see us because we’re both wearing camo.
I finally had blinds installed.
We had a lot of snow this winter.
Helping Ashley with her homework via text message.
Going to see Ashley sing with her group.
And then going to cold stone afterwards.
Too much excitement for this Sophia.
The hat works well for Kelli when she has her ponytail up.
See what I mean.
Saturday morning vinyl.
After tinkering with my TV for a few weeks, these were what I found to be the optimal settings.
Kelli finishing a 5K.
After the race we enjoyed the brunch that was offered.
In a field of 400+ I finished 37th overall, and 9 of 13 in my age group. I’m in a tough division.
Hanging out with JD while he was brewing…
And Rudy was content to hang out with us, too.
Movie time again.
My name, finally on the 500 unique beer plaque.
The post-haircut look.
Robert is always happy to fix my truck for me.
Dang it!! I missed the 250,000 mile mark.
Saturday morning vinyl is Saturday NIght Fever.
Go, Danny, go.
Waiting for Kelli to get her nails done.
And then heading to trivia day with the roost.
We all hung out afterwards and listened to music.
What I did with the oranges my parents gave me.
A typical Monday night.
Riley loves to sleep next to you on the sofa.
Amber loves to keep warm while watching movies on the sofa.
Kelli would never let me keep the house this cold. We keep ours around 70.
Of course, Kelli doesn’t mind running in single digit temperatures.
Saturday morning vinyl.
Taylor playing basketball.
The breakaway.
It was after noon, so I guess I can drink this beer.
Love letters in the snow.
And another one for good measure.
Riley loves cats.
You missed the driveway by 5-6 feet and drove on my grass. I swear I don’t think they care in the least that they are ruining everyones grass.
Valentine’s Day dinner at Aida.
Beta testing at Jailbreak.
And being goofy with our beer friends.
Riley thinks he’s a person.
Out to dinner in Baltimore.
Saturday morning vinyl.
How about that for some beerporn.
And this one isn’t too bad either.
A book from my parents.
The Oscars had finally come, and Kristi came over to watch them.
Saying goodbye to the view from my office before we moved to our new office.
I will miss this office, for sure.
I don’t often go to Ellicott MIlls anymore. Mostly because I don’t like driving that far. Call me lazy.
First beer in the new office.
Jailbreak Tails and Ales.
A growler for my parents.
Beerporn at Beth’s house.
Saturday morning vinyl.
An afternoon at Union Brewing.
Lots of beers from which to choose.
There were a lot of people there enjoying the beer.
They have added a few fermentation tanks since last time I was there.
Afterwards it was over to Birroteca for a birthday party.
My new “office”.
We were moving in and getting setup.
Yet another typical Monday night.
Yum!!!
Beerporn selfie.
I did a lot of driving in the snow this winter.
6 (not 12) inches of snow.
Well, that sucks.
Post-driving shoveling treats.
That should get me through the weekend.
Using the logo glass is key for good beerporn.
Fun times with the roost.
Kelsey’s as a home base for the roost is slowly growing on me.
Saturday morning vinyl. A favorite of the ladies.
Temps like this make spring feel close.
The 12oz cans never seem to feel the glass past the logo.
Heading into Baltimore for a…
Night with Mary and Mike and I had a few different beers.
Good times!!
Riley and I being bums.
Saturday morning vinyl.
My brother’s cat, Angel.
Hanging out with my brother and family.
Taylor loves his Xbox.
I love staying warm.
Having fun with my brother’s work bench.
Home sweet home.
Mmmm, beer.
Riley would like a waffle, too.
At Kelsey’s with the roost for St. Patrick’s day fun a few days before St. Patrick’s day (you know, on the weekend).
Guiness was engraving glasses. Look what I got.
Hangin with Mary and Mike, again.
How to cure the Monday blues.
Kelli and I went out for dinner…
At Catonsville Gourmet on the actual day of St. Patrick’s day.
I had to go to New York City for business…
And I stopped by one of my favorite places, The Blind Tiger.
Check out the shoes my co-worker was wearing.
Everyone needs their “I was there” picture.
The trip (and Winter) ended with a stop at Fraunces Tavern.
They had a great selection of their own beers on tap.
Then it was time to end Winter with a beer on the train back to Baltimore.