#home brewery

[homesteadsissies]

Bottling at night was quite an experience, involving hauling heavy buckets around in the dark, using flash lights, and working by rather dim light in the bunkhouse. We all joked that we felt a little like bootleggers. We come by it naturally after all -- it's part of how our great-great-grandpa Thomas Roland Mills and his sons provided for their families during prohibition.

[cosmysla]

Midcentury Deck Big backyard deck image from the 1950s with an addition to the roof

[crudostock]

[captainjonnitkessler]

My anti-consumerism win for the week is that I found out rain barrels are like $150 apiece online, so I called a union buddy who works for a brewery and now I have 3 free 55-gallon barrels that are food-safe and smell deliciously of the lemon flavoring they used to contain (not a necessity for a garden rain barrel but it's nice)

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Gorgeous condo in the 1900 American Brewery building in Jamaica Plain, MA. It has 1bd, 1.5ba, $739K + $676mo. HOA includes gym, common outdoor space w/grills, deeded underground parking spot, & basement storage unit. (Meh. Should at least have a pool for that amt.)

Cute little brick foyer, then steps down to the unit.

The unit is beautifully decorated, but it does have its own beautiful architectural features w/o the furnishings. The windows, the wainscoting, high ceilings & moldings are stunning.

This is a corner unit, so the ladder has to be going up to the steeple in the front of the building.

This is all they show of it, unless this is all there is. It does look like there are at least 2 chairs up here. It's a wonderful feature, nevertheless.

This ladder rolls clear across the wall for access to the storage cubbies above.

The kitchen cabinets are beautiful wood.

It looks like they had to cover some windows, and most of the brick wall, to build the kitchen.

Fascinating sink in the 1/2 bath.

The bedroom is lovely and it has that beautiful wainscoting, also.

The full bath has a beautiful matching vanity.

So, this is the common area that's included in the exorbitant monthly HOA. Umm, is this a private area? It looks like anyone can walk in.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/251-Heath-St-APT-224-Jamaica-Plain-MA-02130/87796410_zpid/

[uncle-alam]

Sorry for wineposting I haven't had wine in so long I am just so excited

[trivialbob]

The last few days I've been weary of social media and the Internet in general. It's not any sort of New Year's resolution, but I've used my phone less. I can't say that's had a negative impact on my life.

On my laptop I cut down to mostly reading the newspaper, but no more looking at the comments people leave on stories. What a waste of pixels. I still like viewing Manhattan townhouse floor plans on Zillow. Those townhomes are really interesting to me. Twenty feet wide, six levels, and only some have elevators. It's incredible that there are so many listed for eight figures.

We had light snow overnight. Outside is much less brown now. Unfortunately the clouds are sticking around like that last party guest who doesn't realize it's time to go home (been there, done that).

This morning at the dog park Sulley got mad at me. I wouldn't let him keep a dead, frozen mouse he found in some tall weeds. He forgave me at home, as I started to give Oliver and Ella a treat and he realized I wasn't going to chase him down to give him one.

Later I decided I needed provisions. Dreary days were made for Target and Costco runs. The Vikings weren't keeping my attention anyway. I donned my Target-red jacket and aimed my truck for the big red bulls eye. Good grief, everyone else in town had the same idea.

As I entered the store I saw a young mom pushing a cart with two small girls hanging on to it, both leaning precariously. "Someone is about to join the Target Crying Child Club," I thought. Moments later the girl leaning off the front of the cart lost her grip.

She attempted a front one-and-a-half somersault with a mid-flight twist and totally nailed the landing--on her face. The girl stood up, birdies circling her head, and looked at me silently. I read her expression as, "Whoa, did you see that?!"

Then mom, who hasn't learned a certain important child-rearing lesson yet, says with alarm, "Oh my gosh! Are you OK?"

That was the cue for the girl to enter wailing mode. If the mom had simply said, "Nice move, Olga Korbut" I'm sure the kid would have remained quiet, though she might have wondered, "Olga who?"

Not waiting around for the medal ceremony I made my way to the men's clothing section. Sometimes Target has some sweet deals on sweatshirts. I didn't see any I liked today so off to paper products and food.

An end-cap display of Goldfish crackers beckoned me with a sale price, then mocked me by once again lacking the pizza flavored variety.

Sulley didn't get to keep his frozen, dead mouse. I didn't get to bring home any pizza Goldfish crackers.

[hella-kitty6669]

Happy New Beer!

[relaxedstyles]

An absolute legend out of Austin. I can't remember his name as it's been so long, but his skits were great 🤘

[mildmayfoxe]

went to the courtyard patio space for breakfast for once instead of after work and had a very nice little iced coffee and breakfast burrito in basically a completely empty space

[materialogy]

“Move to a ski town”

The words rumble through the speaker of a phone

To my ears from a place far away

Flakes are falling on my skin

Caught by my lashes, melted by my heat

In a cold pretty place in the hills

[plasticsandwich]

ALSO EVERYTHING STILL TASTES LIKE CORN

[julochka365]

29/4.2024 (3) - i love the evening light on this room

[roylustang]

Fitness really be….fleeting. I know no one can be in peak physical condition for long but by god do I feel what I’ve lost in the past couple of months. But I also know I’ll gain it back quickly, just gotta do the work

[krisict]

I highly recommend turning stickers into magnets. Some of these stickers I’ve had for over five years waiting for the right place. Apparently my kitchen cabinets are the place.

[hinge]

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[cheapcheapfaker]

ok but speaking of non alcoholic drinks. I got this hoppy seltzer and not only was it the color of dishwater but it tasted like a fucking la croix. It tasted like a hop sneezed near water harvested straight from the most wretched jones falls runoff. It tasted like Baltimore rain water that accidentally gets in your mouth that may or may not be the drips from a window AC unit. I could’ve gotten an Arnold palmer for $3 instead 😔