We had nothing planned for Saturday. It would be the first Saturday since moving to the land of cheese that we had nothing scheduled. So I guess it is fitting then that we were all up and about before 8am. My son woke me with excessively loud rooster impression that he has been working on for a couple of months now. After he successfully raised my heart rate to the “I just ran up the stairs” level, he gently whispered “rise and shine daddy”.
After breakfast we all went outside to rake the leaves so I could mow for what I hope will be the last time this year. It was absolutely gorgeous outside. While D1 and D2 raked leaves the boy continually drove his Power Wheels through the pile scattering the leaves. This was as amusing to me as it was to him. The girls screeching at him on this fine day was more comical than annoying.
D1 decided that Saturday would be the day that she learned to mow the lawn. So I mowed the front and then mowed two ‘buffer strips’ around the outside of the backyard. She wanted to learn so she could get paid. I thought that was a stellar idea. So I showed her how to start and stop the mower and how to keep the lines straight. She did a great job of mowing. Then I explained to her that I thought she meant she wanted to start a mowing business and that a kid never gets paid to mow their own lawn. I guess that misunderstanding worked out in my favor.
Since it was nice out and none of the kids had assaulted one another yet, I decided to take them on a bike ride. Since the last trip, I have acquired a bike trailer for the boy. It is a pretty cool purchase. It is fairly light and I only notice the added weight on hill climbs. He enjoys riding in it and it allows me to take all the kids on a bike ride so Carli can stay home and do whatever moms do when they have an empty house.
My brother-in-law and his wife came over to visit that afternoon. I decided to uncap one of my home brews and give it a taste. I expected the beer to still be slightly flat since I just bottled it the week before. To my surprise it was well carbonated. It was very cloudy and since it was unfiltered there was quite a few ‘floaties’ in the bottle. The beer is real good. The hops are intense and it makes the beer flavorful. The best part is my wife and sister-in-law were not so fond of the hops so it looks like more for me.
I am now browsing a home brewing supply company's website. I am looking for the next recipe to brew at home. I am thinking a cream ale. MMMMM Beer.
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