I like this time at night on HBT

[Varmintman]

I am going through the boxes in the storeroom now and ran across a old toy tea set that I gave to my daughter years ago. I hated that silly thing and all the times we played tea. I have to tell you I would trade all the tea in china to have those days back instead of her wanting to date and such

 

[Dan]

I grew up in a rural area, "the country". My dad was a Chiropractor and sort of a naturalist I suppose. One of the nicest people you'd ever meet but when it came to animals he was sort of hard core, not cruel just not overly concerned about every little thing. What do I mean? My mom had her toy poodle who was spoiled like an only child and lived in the house. But we always had outdoor dogs and cats and even in the dead of an Illinois' winter, they weren' allowed inside. But did at least have a bed of hay in the barn. Various ailments over the years with the outdoor animals. It was survival of the fittest and they all made it through and even lived long lives 15-16 years. We had a cat that once got caught in hunters steel trap, it chopped off half of her front paw. No trip to the vet, she licked it and it healed on it's own. See, it's not even night, I'm at work and I'm rambling.

 

[Dan]

I am going through the boxes in the storeroom now and ran across a old toy tea set that I gave to my daughter years ago. I hated that silly thing and all the times we played tea. I have to tell you I would trade all the tea in china to have those days back instead of her wanting to date and such

My youngest turns 19 in a few months and often reminds me she is not 16 anymore. It is hard to let go.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Mine's 8 and the hard part is looking back and cringing when I remember wishing he'd get past "things." Like bottle feedings, diapers, etc. - but in looking back I wish we could go back to that happy-go-lucky boy who laughed at everything instead of the one who already knows it all and talks back all the time! See Dan - you're not the only one who can ramble and struggle to get a thought out!

 

[45_70sharps]

My daughter is seven.
I still can't believe that it wasn't just yesterday when she fit on my forearm to sleep.

She's now getting to the age where things like a hug from dad on the rare occasions when I get to take her to school and walk to class with her embarrass her.
We still have a lot of fun though and she still likes to play with her old dad.
Sometimes it can be hard keeping up since she's 40 years younger than me! But we still have lots of fun.

 

[Subsailor]

My youngest is 21 and is fixing to have his first born. This will be our 4th granchild. For us, the grandchildren help fill the need of having small, wide eyed, wonder filled persons around us!

Plus we get to sugar them up and send them home with Mommy and Daddy.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Ok parents. Cut out the crap. I know all this gushy stuff is a trap. As soon as I have a kid you guys are all going to be like "HAHA! Got ya! You're in for hell!"

I got your numbers

 

[45_70sharps]

Ok parents. Cut out the crap. I know all this gushy stuff is a trap. As soon as I have a kid you guys are all going to be like "HAHA! Got ya! You're in for hell!"

I got your numbers

There's no doubt, your in for hell in more ways than you can imagine.
You have no idea what it's like to see your little girl cry... for any reason.
They will test you at times.
I haven't even seen the teen years yet.

The thing is that the great far outweighs the bad.
A kid will give your life new purpose.

 

[Subsailor]

I remember when both of my daughters started dating; I was totally surprised and my wife said "you can't keep them young forever" I remember saying something like; I know but how did it happen so fast?

My kids are my pride and joy and my grandchildren are my youth revisited!

 

[Dan]

Ok parents. Cut out the crap. I know all this gushy stuff is a trap. As soon as I have a kid you guys are all going to be like "HAHA! Got ya! You're in for hell!"

I got your numbers

I think you'd be a pretty cool dad. Life at the CreamyGoodness house would probably be a lot of fun. And when times get tough just refer back to your "Parenting" thread.

 

[Varmintman]

My daughter is seven.
I still can't believe that it wasn't just yesterday when she fit on my forearm to sleep.

She's now getting to the age where things like a hug from dad on the rare occasions when I get to take her to school and walk to class with her embarrass her.
We still have a lot of fun though and she still likes to play with her old dad.
Sometimes it can be hard keeping up since she's 40 years younger than me! But we still have lots of fun.

I feel for you man I really do. I was also a single Dad taking care of a girl from about age 5 on.

I think life is kind of a series of photos that we can replay in our mind. I also think the time between the memories are the most important bits of time even though we do not remember them.

I guess what I am saying is even though what you are doing is may not be a photo moment later in life you might stumble across a silly tea cup that brings back feelings and make you wish that you had done more. And knowing that I will hug my kid and tell her no dating till I am dead and that I love her.

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

Well Sequoia is considerably south of SF (thank God) but well worth the trip. I envision you picking up Aussie on your way to WA, loading up on rare PNW brews and all three of you guys coming down here. We can brew, drink, hike, drink, shoot, drink. Etc.

i'm in!

 

[45_70sharps]

I feel for you man I really do. I was also a single Dad taking care of a girl from about age 5 on.

I think life is kind of a series of photos that we can replay in our mind. I also think the time between the memories are the most important bits of time even though we do not remember them.

I guess what I am saying is even though what you are doing is may not be a photo moment later in life you might stumble across a silly tea cup that brings back feelings and make you wish that you had done more. And knowing that I will hug my kid and tell her no dating till I am dead and that I love her.

Life is good. Not every moment, but if that were the standard none of us could be happy.
I have so much fun with her every day that it's hard to imagine how I got by without her for the first 40.
You are right, it's not just the specific points that are important, every moment is important and should be enjoyed.

To be more specific, the non kodak moments become more important simply because it's the everyday things that really help shape what sort of person our kids become.
If we lie and cheat, they think it's OK.
If we go out of the way to help people, they think that's the norm.

What you do when nothing special is happening is in many ways the most important things that we do for our kids.

My hope is that my daughter loves hotrods, fishing, hunting, shooting and some day, way way down the road, having a high quality beer with the old man.

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

Ick, I've had a peppercorn brew. A rye peppercorn ale from a highly acclaimed brew pub. No es bueno.

We tasted a black peppercorn beer at the GABF this year and thought it had potential but wasn't quite there. Mine is a pink peppercorn IPA (actually a berry), the flavor is subtle, i'll up the amount next time but not too much.

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

What hops do you recommend from down under? One of the places I order from just got a ton of varieties in and I don't know what's good.

Snaps, missed this post the other night. I used Galaxy, give it a whirl, it is described as passionfruit, citrus, apricot, melon, black currant.

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

OK Aussie, you've got two people interested in the peppercorn IPA.

Any comments on it? A recipe?
Do you just make an IPA and use peppercorns like a dryhop?

Yes you dry hop it just like hops. Keep in mind these are "pink" peppercorns which are actually a berry, they're sweeter tasting. I do have a recipe. Although, I would make a few slight adjustments to it such as increasing the amount of pink peppercorns. Here is the 10 gallon batch version:

•80%/18lb English Pale Malt
•5%/1lb Vienna Malt
•5%/1lb Crystal 40
•5%/1lb Biscuit
•5%/1lb Flaked Barley
•Yeast: Used Safale US-05 but could probably do better with an English Ale
•Hops: 2oz Motueka at 60 mins (24.5 IBU), 1 oz Motueka at 30 mins (9.4 IBU), 1oz Motueka (4.4 IBU) and 1oz Galaxy (8.9 IBU) at 10 mins.

•Mash in at 150
•Secondary: 1oz Motueka and 1/4 cup slightly crushed pink peppercorns, although that could be increased. (I did this in separate 5 gallon kegs, 1 keg got the peppercorns, one did not).

I took this to my homebrew club meeting last night and people seemed to like it. Came back with an empty growler anyway.

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

Peppercorn seems like the type of thing you need to get just the right amount of to not have it too subtle or too overpowering.

Exactly!

 

[45_70sharps]

Cool. Thanks for posting!
I'm going to put it onto beersmith so that when I get a chance I can give it a try.
First, I'll try and find the right peppercorn.

 

[BigPicture]

I just love this site!

I've learned so much from HBT. Not only how to brew some outstanding beer, better beer than I can buy in the store, but countless other ideas.

YOU GUYS are the bomb! :rockin:

 

[lschiavo]

I just threw a few darts. I was a little high.

 

[Varmintman]

Hah I think I found the mouse. I believe he crawled in a drain so I flushed the drain and the smell is gone.

I think I will have a beer and bottle tonight

 

[mcbaumannerb]

 

[45_70sharps]

Hah I think I found the mouse. I believe he crawled in a drain so I flushed the drain and the smell is gone.

I think I will have a beer and bottle tonight

Good deal. the little bastard being dead is good but dead and gone is better.
I am off to go have a beer with a buddy then I am going to the bar for a beer and a burger. This will probably be followed by a few more beers after we leave the bar.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Sharps - I keep meaning to ask you: did you make that Union Jack clone? If so, how'd it turn out?

 

[bottlebomber]

Ok parents. Cut out the crap. I know all this gushy stuff is a trap. As soon as I have a kid you guys are all going to be like "HAHA! Got ya! You're in for hell!"

I got your numbers

Depends man... For me, parenting has thoroughly been a joy. Every one of my three boys has slept every night since they were born, with the exception of a few sleepless nights due to sickness. I've kept up on discipline and so they are all well behaved and doing well in school. I've taken the time to teach them how to clean things properly, and the satisfaction of working hard, so they clean up after themselves and help with the household chores. I can't promise the sleeping thing, but overall if people's kids are acting like brats it's because they aren't doing it right. The single worst drawback of having kids is that you will love them more than you ever thought possible, and that comes with a crapload of anxiety about their wellbeing, which in many cases is not under your control.

 

[Varmintman]

I was supposed to go to beer and cigar night tonight but i think I will stay home and bottle instead. I fell asleep at the computer so I am thinking going out is not a good idea

 

[mcbaumannerb]

The great mouse hunt wear you out?

 

[Varmintman]

The great mouse hunt wear you out?

Man I had no idea I had that many boxes piled in there. Pretty much took all day long to pull them out and go through them all.

But I did find a whetstone I thought I had lost:rockin:

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Two good outcomes then - no mouse in the wall and found whetstone!

 

[Varmintman]

Man it has been a lot of years since I saw that cartoon. I loved Tom and Jerry and all of the older ones as a kid. Nowdays the cartoons just are not as good