This past weekend....... I recall it much like one recalls a dream. I think it was late Friday evening. A potential customer of mine calls me to inquire about some pricing. We discuss the job and nearly agree on a price. He then slyly says 'do you like beer? I can give also you a couple of vouchers for a couple of free cases'. My initial thought is 'ok', but with computer-like quickness I assessed the deal, and as if using nothing short of total instinct I replied 'As long as it's not Labatt's'. His reply was of course Labatt's. I cringed a quiet cringe then we agreed the job would commence on Monday.
In this world there are snobs and assholes. I'm a snob. I write a beer blog that's snobbish against the big beer breweries. I write from a snobby standpoint about everything from the state of blogs worldwide to the freakin' World Order. Later today I will go to the beer store to redeem 1 of my free cases of beer. It pains me to try and decide which well marketed box of crap to buy. If that's not being an asshole then I don't know what is
http://www.sportszonephotography.ca/Cycling-2012/Horseshoe-Valley-RR/All-Race-Categories/24716448_GZqthG#!i=2021697056&k=ZGPNJ9b
We raced the Wheels of Bloor Horseshoe Valley . This race was well anticipated by a lot of racers as the course was new, longer than usual and it was WOB first (hopefully not last ) attempt at organizing a race. Of course there were a few wrinkles in the organization, routes and whatnot but overall most were thankful and thought it was a wicked race.
In my wave we started 2 minutes after the Master 1/Senior 1,2 wave. ( Possibly a bit soon, as we did catch them in the first 20-25 minutes or so.) But no matter........I lined up . The sky threatened rain, like it had been most of the week. The rain is like a secret weapon. It instills fear into the hearts of some men, and breeds strength, courage and saddles sores in others. We completed our 4km neutral start, I felt muscular and compact. Like corned beef. I knew this race was going to go well. Little did I know all the work at the front was taking it's toll on my legs, now weakened from many weeks of sporadic riding, all day trips to the beach with my son, and and unusually good selection of Trappist beers at the downtown liquor stores. With less than 3kms to go both my legs began to cramp . I yelled a frustrated yell, and kept pedaling the only way I knew how-by turning one leg after another , in quick succession . I crossed 30 seconds behind. Curses!!!!!
I later went home to enjoy several fantastic beers that I rarely get to imbibe. Those beers made me remember that I had 2 cases of Labatts coming to me. Which in turn forced me to drink more......it was a vicious circle.
In this world there are snobs and assholes. I'm a snob. I write a beer blog that's snobbish against the big beer breweries. I write from a snobby standpoint about everything from the state of blogs worldwide to the freakin' World Order. Later today I will go to the beer store to redeem 1 of my free cases of beer. It pains me to try and decide which well marketed box of crap to buy. If that's not being an asshole then I don't know what is
http://www.sportszonephotography.ca/Cycling-2012/Horseshoe-Valley-RR/All-Race-Categories/24716448_GZqthG#!i=2021697056&k=ZGPNJ9b
We raced the Wheels of Bloor Horseshoe Valley . This race was well anticipated by a lot of racers as the course was new, longer than usual and it was WOB first (hopefully not last ) attempt at organizing a race. Of course there were a few wrinkles in the organization, routes and whatnot but overall most were thankful and thought it was a wicked race.
In my wave we started 2 minutes after the Master 1/Senior 1,2 wave. ( Possibly a bit soon, as we did catch them in the first 20-25 minutes or so.) But no matter........I lined up . The sky threatened rain, like it had been most of the week. The rain is like a secret weapon. It instills fear into the hearts of some men, and breeds strength, courage and saddles sores in others. We completed our 4km neutral start, I felt muscular and compact. Like corned beef. I knew this race was going to go well. Little did I know all the work at the front was taking it's toll on my legs, now weakened from many weeks of sporadic riding, all day trips to the beach with my son, and and unusually good selection of Trappist beers at the downtown liquor stores. With less than 3kms to go both my legs began to cramp . I yelled a frustrated yell, and kept pedaling the only way I knew how-by turning one leg after another , in quick succession . I crossed 30 seconds behind. Curses!!!!!
I later went home to enjoy several fantastic beers that I rarely get to imbibe. Those beers made me remember that I had 2 cases of Labatts coming to me. Which in turn forced me to drink more......it was a vicious circle.
