My weekend successes and failures: World Beer Festival, Durham Bulls, Dog Walking and much more
5 May
Last weekend zoomed by. I woke up early Saturday to walk my friends’ dogs, stopped by Biscuitville for a quick breakfast and then came home to collect my boyfriend for World Beer Festival in Raleigh. He threaded pretzels on dental floss (making necklaces that would later come in handy as munchies and palate cleansers) while I drove us to Moore Square.
By 12:10 p.m. we were inside the gates thanks to @chiatar and his mad line saving skills. Here’s a scene from under the beer ten:
I think this was my fifth Beer Fest, so you would think I have it all figured out. But soon I loaned my only pen out to @chiatar and was left with nothing but my Blackberry to record my favorite beers and mark my progress (which I never did). So instead, I stuck to pale ales and other light beers, only occasionally sipping on the BF’s stouts and porters. I don’t remember being wooed by any beers this year, but I also think I drank considerably less than previous festivals too. It was still a lot of fun.
Other highlights from the weekend:
* We had second row seats behind home plate at Friday night’s Durham Bulls game. I know you can usually sneak and grab better seats at the ballpark. But it’s more fun when you actually have great tickets. Too bad they lost. But the fireworks show afterward more than made up for it.
* I got to see Big Fat & Stealthy perform improv at Comedy Worx. They are consistently hilarious, so I love laughing at them.
* I was disappointed to see Best Buy in Crossroads changed its Friday and Saturday night hours to 9 p.m. They used to stay open until 10 p.m., which meant me and the BF could show off our Rock Band skills late at night to the teeny boppers. Grrr.
* Saw some gorgeous jewelry and other crafts at the Handmade Market. Couldn’t afford the rad orange skirt I desperately wanted, but it reminded me that I need to sign up for a sewing class with the gift certificate the BF got me for Christmas (what am I waiting for?).
* I dog sat all weekend for my friends. So I got to go on a couple of walks around Lion’s Park. Made me realize I don’t make it out to parks nearly as much as I would like.
* I found part of my mom’s Mother’s Day present at the flea market at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Score!
* I spent part of Sunday afternoon in the hammock listening to my iPod. I swung in the hammock to a little Patsy Cline, Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Journey and Norah Jones. How’s that for an eclectic mix?!
Things I didn’t get done this weekend that I wish I would have:
* Finish stripping and staining my dresser. I guess it will just sit in the garage half done for another week.
* Give myself a pedicure (who can afford to pay someone in this economy?).
* Clipped and filed my coupons. I haven’t even unwrapped the Sunday News & Observer from the bag yet (thank you Internet for providing me with my news). Sue Stock would not be proud.
* Get my oil changed. This is the biggest pain-in-the-butt chore ever.
But there’s always next weekend! What were the highlights of your weekend?
Love, love, LOVE the pretzels and floss idea. You should sell those things there next year!
I also love the pretzel idea! Who has hands for snack plates when you have to carry beer, take pictures and wave to friends? Your BF is brilliant!
WOW, Ginny! You got A LOT in for a weekend despite your “to do” list for next time.
My highlight, without question, was seeing Little River Band in concert in Smithfield…for FREE! I try never to pass up an opportunity to see one of my favorite bands/artists for free so this was a “MUST do” despite the threat of rainy weather. It didn’t rain an the music rocked!
Also took in the Bulls game Sunday night. They won. Sat at Tyler’s for one last beverage before heading home.
Love weekends like this, don’t you?
I’m staying tight lipped about my mom’s mother’s day gift until after it arrives since she reads my blog and all. But I guarantee she’s going to love all of it. Without a doubt!
No World Beer Festival for us this year. At four months old, the little guy was easy to strap on and carry him around with us. A year later? Not so easy.
Do you know where you are going to take your sewing class? I’ve been looking for a good one.