The day arrived this Saturday, one year after I decided that CH and I would dress up as Ellie and Joel from The Last of Us, a phenomenal and heart-rending game from Naughty Dog. San Diego ComicCon! Saturday morning we…
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The Last of Us Cosplay
Posted in San Diego, Uncategorized Tagged with: CH, clickers, ComicCon, cosplay, costumes, ellie, joel, joel and ellie, naughty dog, the last of us, zombies
Squeak Squeak!
Sunday night I’m doing the dishes, soapy water dripping from my fingers, and I hear a surprised little squeak and the rattle of sheet metal. Coming from the oven. “No, couldn’t be,” I think. But I check the oven anyway,…
Joel and Ellie Cosplay Update
The costumes are coming along and I’m stepping closer to a life as an itinerant zombie-basher. Well..actually clickers and runners and bloaters. If you’re facing down a building full of Infected be sure you have one of these, perfect for…
I’m Joel, She’s Ellie
I’ve never been a big one for costumes. On Halloween I usually roll out the Indiana Jones getup because A)it takes about five minutes, and B)it’s fun to be Indiana Jones. Last fall, I decided on costumes more than a…
What Happens When…
What happens when you go for a walk with two little girls? Suppose you pass someone’s well-planted garden, spilling over with flowers and blossoms? You get to play human vase while the girls chatter and pick more. And honestly, would…
Our Flag
I’ve heard that Americans like to fly their flag more than others around the world. Maybe because we’re a relatively new country? I think South Sudan has us beat on that. Is it the sight of white stars on a…
Crows, Spiders, and Bears
Let’s start with the crow. I really, really wanted a moody picture of a crow eating trash on the sidewalk. I’d put it in black and white, scratch it up a bit, maybe even tilt the image. You know, real avant…
A Moment of Peace
Let’s step away from the barking news cycle for a moment. Away from the images of horrific people doing horrific things in the name of something whose name shouldn’t be so dirtied. Islam has gotten a bad rap in the…
Never Give Up
Sometimes you give up too early. I’ve written about beers that didn’t work when I thought they would be great, and others that rose from the ashes to be wonderful. Last night I went out to the beer fridge int he…
Posted in Brewing, Uncategorized Tagged with: beer, brewing, harvest ale, home brewing, malts, spices
Bigger is Better!
I’ve moved up to 3 gallon brewing instead of 1 gallon. And oh lawdy was it easy. How do you do it? First, go to Home Depot and get a 5-gallon water cooler. It’s $20, a bargain for what you’re…
Posted in Brewing, Uncategorized Tagged with: amarillo, brewing, brewing equipment, carboys, cooler, fermenting, grain, homebrewing, hops, mash tun, nelson sauvin, simcoe, valves
