This is the first in a series of posts that follow me as I drive to Chicago and Louisville for a series of interviews that will be used in my book. Also,…
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The 3rd Annual Extreme Beer Festival
With great expectations, doe-eyed and anticipating copious amounts of high percentage alcohol, we stepped out of Ian’s marshmallow-on-wheels. Boston was chilly, and we were in the parking lot of the Samuel Adams…
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CYGNET
Hello kiddies. I have arrived in Providence in one piece. Hopefully I will return home intact. The amount of drinking has already eclipsed what I expected, and with a blizzard coming this…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 9)
This morning I was awoken at roughly 8am. I looked outside. Oh, hello Baltimore! You look marvelous and serene on this sunny morning. That rain last night was pretty intense, no? The…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 8)
Wake up as the sun rises. Ball up old clothes. Place inside gym bag. Shower. Brush teeth. Adorn newer, cleaner clothes. Downstairs. Half a bagel, a glass of juice. Say goodbye as…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 7)
I just noticed that I had two day 5’s. Pretty cool, huh? Yeah, me neither. Once I realized my mistake I felt embarrassed. Now I’m indifferent about it. I might forget all…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 6)
I am exhausted. Today I went on a three-hour bike ride around Skidaway Island. I’m not entirely sure of the distance I covered, but it sure feels like a lot. Then again,…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 5)
Sunday’s never last… On a beautiful sunny day, with the temperature peaking in the low 80’s, it was the perfect time to rest outside and catch up on some reading/writing. Laid out…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 4)
The subtitle of today’s piece is, “El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Evan” This morning I awoke to the sounds of my uncle practicing his piano playing. He was playing Chopin or Schubert…
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EHL R&R In Savannah, GA (Day 3)
“This place is fantastic; it’s like Gone With The Wind on mescaline. They walk imaginary pets here…and they’re all heavily armed and drunk.” I awoke this morning at 9am for a tour…