Monday the 13th

Had a battle with allergies today and they won. I spent the day just laying in bed wishing I could breathe clearly and stop all this misery.

Yesterday was much more productive, I was able to get my keggle all nice and polished. It's not perfect by any means but it is much nicer than it was. Doesn't have to be perfect. After all, its just for brewing beer in. Decided to take a few pictures during the process.

Now I can see all the imperfections in it. Oh well. Like I said, it's just for brewing beer.

Also spent a little time refreshing some of my woodworking skills. I've been wanting a wooden crate to carry my beers around with me. I wanted something small that could carry about 4 beers so I went to Lowe's on Sunday morning and got a small piece of luan and a some paint. About 4 hrs, one band-aid, and a few splinters later I had my box. Behold, my own little brewhauler. Now I have something to carry my beer in☺.

My oldest daughter(5) told me something that reminded me that at that age, the world is still a new place full of amazing things. She let me know that there are 12 months in a year. While this seems trivial, to a child, it is not. They are learning this for the first time. I was reminded of the day when she asked me if I knew we lived on Earth. She was so serious. I made sure to give her the full attention and respect that the conversation deserved. She can act so serious sometimes. She will walk up to me and say,"Daddy, Can I talk to you about something?" with all concern one might expect from an adult, and then she will ask something like if she can wear her pajamas with the horses tonight. I can't help but crack a smile.