Find this Rupert Knickerbocker beer bottle in the walls at the curling club bar last night. The brewery originally closed in 1965, but the rights were bought out in 1966 and was brewed into the early 70's, so there's a chance this beer bottle has been hiding in the walls since the club was built!

Eldest wanted to do a daddy & her thing before starting college and wanted to get some ink, so she set us up to get a golden ratio design as a nod to liking photography and a hint of Japanese heritage. I did say I'd be game for anything as long as it wasn't a pair of hairy cock and balls though...

BOO raffle prizes, I might be failing to get other event organizers interested in making baskets to advertise their events, or other clubs, but I did get a local car detailing place offer a basic exterior cleaning and they're mobile. Could do with more nationwide places though.

Not the only one that needs a nap...

Hey golfing friends. The BOO in October is fundraiser again & there's going to be a bunch of cool raffle prizes, including this $100 gift card donated by Dr Greens Golf, a really nice golf simulator place, with a bar! They're located in Westborough and Ashland, but will open in Norwood in the fall.

Hot damn, this is exciting. Prohibition Pig out of Waterbury, VT is a great little brewery that are now distributed through one of the folks I use for the curling club. Little Fluffy Clouds is a great 5.6% pale ale at a great price in logs and cases. I'll have to add this to my rotation.

#curlers who are coming to the 10th Annual Broomstones Oktoberfest Open, the complimentary pins for curlers and volunteers have come in, and I think they look great.

Anyone who has had to work on food and drinks menus, this is kind of an interesting read. franklyfoodinfranklin.substack.com/p/the-menu-i...

Your Restaurant Menu Was Engineered to Manipulate You

How Franklin and 495-corridor restaurants get you to pay more for less — and which of the “science” behind it holds up.

franklyfoodinfranklin.substack.com

Last night, falafel and chip wrap for the win, and I know, keto wrap to reduce carbs with chips is rather ironic, but hit the spot nicely when craving a chip butty. Home made chips with the air fryer worked great. Soak the spuds was key, then tossed in a bowl with OO, salt and rosemary.

Have been soliciting donations from local businesses for raffle prizes at the BOO, as we normally raise money for community, this time for a junior team expenses to go to worlds. The awesome tiny taco place down the street is donating a $150 gift card. Can't love those Yo!BocaTaco people more!

What cool little libraries do you have? Love this little knitting and crochet one in town.

RIP Kevin Keegan. I'm actually quite sad to see this one. He was a legend. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Kevin Keegan: Liverpool legend and former Newcastle United and England manager dies aged 75

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.

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Never have I wanted a country that wasn't England to win the World Cup more than this. Thank you Spain, for uniting the world against Argentina and taking the title!

A pre-final beverage in the sun. Alien Observer, a gose style sour ale with dragon fruit, grapefruit, and sea salt at 5% from Foam Brewers in Burlington, VT. This is a superb refreshing summer beer, but one of their more pricy options.

Well that was crazy. For a game that didn't matter. Deschamp retires, so I'd have been okay with him taking it. But Bellingham gave up a penalty attempt at Saka could get a hat trick and become the third player to get a world cup medal match hat trick. 1/2

#BOO #curlers lottery streamed 7pm tonight www.twitch.tv/curlingcritter Sam, the draw master does a great job, and really quick, if you wanted to see our process. Plus, great list of clubs hoping to be represented...

CurlingCritter - Twitch

Just streaming for fun. Will mostly be OOTP, Zelda Randomizer, and maybe some Gloomhaven at some point.

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Sorry Canada, but last evening was a commiseration, rather than a celebration cigar, with a few drinks by the fire pit.

Well it wouldn't be England if we didn't disappointment. There's always the next world cup. But trying to go defensive so early. And to lose to Argentina of all the countries.

A sneaky beer while one works. Game time, come on, the three lions, please hold the disappointment for the final, and beat Argentina.

For folks curling at the BOO, we're hosting raffle prizes to raise money to our junior girls team to help with expenses of going to worlds in the new year. I've secured an Endgame broom as one of the prizes, and a few beer related items, including a smoker.

It is hazy and weird outside right now...

Didn't expect France to fall to Spain. If England can beat the refs tomorrow, we might actually have a chance at this...

So #curling folks who were interested in the BOO, with registration closing last evening after it opened last Friday, we had 41 teams register. With reigning champ, and murder mystery winner from last yr not able to do it, we opened up 2 more external spots, with one reserved at board request. 1/2

Oh boy. Just checked beer prices for first time in a while, to get a rough outline for starting up the curling club bar in the fall, after some portal changes. Some crazy price hikes on some club staples, while others haven't. Minimum order requirements are also tricky. This is going to be tough.

The missus made the garlic scape and cheddar scones, and they're a favourite thing. We get the scapes by the bundle at Small Farm locally.

No footie today so it's time to catch up on dodgy horror movies with my youngest...

That was ugly and a lot of hard work, but we're still in this... Who do we need to beat in the semis for a shot of bringing it home, we will find out tomorrow between Argentina v Switzerland.

Questionable beans in toast lunch of champions. Maybe England can do it... And if not Norway all the way. Come on, you three lions.

Many calls to the coca cola distributor later, we left the club at 4:45 as no tech came to the club to work on the soda gun install. There since 730am, and no AC. It's been a delightful day.

Been at the curling club since 730am for the bar ice machine delivery window 12-4pm. An update saying it'll be here within the hour. Also, Coke tech that was supposed to be here between 730-130, the reason we're here so early, never showed. BOO registration has been smooth so far at least.