Here are some photographs of Quincy Ek, my first homebrew.
These will be ready to drink this weekend. I definitely had some issues when it came to carbonation, but I found a nice calculator online that should help me avoid these in the future.
I opened up a few last week, and I have found that they have a distinct and pleasant apricot taste.
I’m waiting for a USPS package that was shipped to me from Hawaii. I requested that the package be shipped to me in mid-January (1/15). I’ll update this post as I wait for the package. I think it is being sent by mule.
Delivered, March 08, 2010, 3:38 pm, QUINCY, MA 02170 Notice Left, March 06, 2010, 10:01 am, QUINCY, MA 02170
Out for Delivery or Available at PO Box, March 06, 2010, 9:10 am, QUINCY, MA 02170
Sorting Complete, March 06, 2010, 8:40 am, QUINCY, MA 02170
Arrival at Post Office, March 06, 2010, 8:04 am, QUINCY, MA 02170
Processed through Sort Facility, March 05, 2010, 11:47 am, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01152
Processed through Sort Facility, March 02, 2010, 8:37 am, BELL, CA 90201
Processed through Sort Facility, March 01, 2010, 1:09 pm, RICHMOND, CA 94804
Processed through Sort Facility, February 11, 2010, 5:13 am, HONOLULU, HI 96820
Acceptance, February 01, 2010, 12:39 pm, KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Here’s the label I am working on for my first beer. I still need to print this out and see how the colors come out. Let me know what you think!
I encountered this error while filling out healthcare forms for my company. I accidentally Tracey’s gender to male, and it spat out this message. Not true in Massachusetts!
This guy makes me look like a hack.
Tracey and I went snowshoeing today on Wollaston Beach. We saw this grounded boat that must have come unmoored. We didn’t have a good camera with us, so here’s a Blackberry cellphone picture.
Grounded Boat on Wollaston Beach
Our dear friend, Terry Teachout, has written a biography of Louis Armstrong entitled “Pops“.
Unfortunately, I can’t review the book since I haven’t had a chance to crack it yet. However, the book is getting spectacular reviews from everyone, including the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and pretty much anyone who has actually read the book. Michiko Kakutani from the NYT put it on her top ten list for 2009. Terry definitely earned the praise, since it took him 5 years to source and write this biography.
Here are some of the headlines for the reviews on Amazon:I’m going away to Hawaii for a 2 week vacation/marriage/honeymoon. Usually I travel light and bring magazines, but in this case, I think I’ll bring this nice heavy tome along.
I don’t usually post this type of nonsense, but the news reporter (Reid Lamberty) who intervened in this situation went to high school with me. Besides, I haven’t posted anything lately. I apologize in advance for the ads (if any). Mr. Murdoch has to get paid!
To make approximately 8 fluid ounces of tea:
Ingredients:
4 fl oz water
2 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp tea*
4 fl oz milk
Spices to taste**
Combine water and tea. Let it boil until water reduces and tea color is strong.
Add milk to taste. Add tea spices at this point if desired.
Let it come to a boil, but reduce before it gets to a rolling boil. Be careful that
it doesn’t boil over. Stir to avoid forming a skin. Keep at low boil for about 2
minutes.
Remove from heat. Cover the pan for two minutes. Strain it and drink.
*My Mom uses Wagh Bakri brand, available at most Indian grocers
**Spice formulas vary, but some people use cardomom seeds, cinnamon, and ginger (cold
weather). It really depends on your taste. Ready made spice mixes are also available at your
Indian grocer.
Massachusetts has weathered the downturn pretty well. The unemployment rate is at 9.3% right now, which is under the national unemployment rate average of 10.2%. However, the New England Economic Partnership is predicting many more job losses for the state.
The Massachusetts economy will shed tens of thousands of jobs over the next year with the unemployment rate peaking near 10 percent around summer, according to a forecast released today. – Boston.com
On the bright side, one of the economists quoted in the article believes that homes are at their most affordable since the mid-1990s.