Summer started earlier this week, no big plans in place, most of the staff is on holiday, don't expect much to get done. Only plans so far are to watch Le Tour de France, from July 2 till July 24. First leg starts near Mont-Saint-Michel and the race ends in Paris. It is more interesting than you may expect, the commentators are very knowledgeable, the scenery is beautiful, the spectators are a spectacle and the racing itself is fascinating. Watch it on NBC Sports.
Harvested 93 bulbs of garlic Saturday from the 95 cloves planted last October. Very odd since there are about 12 small heads that I replanted cause they were on the small side. Also did some weeding and pruning and did some re-potting as well.
Tomatoes, squash and herbs growing nicely.
Current Blooms:
For some reason, the Gentians have not bloomed. Very sad.
Beers in the Fridge:
Brooklyn 1/2 Ale: 3.4 % ABV, 33 IBUs?
cloudy in the glass (yes a glass, I'm not a savage)
Sweet Action: 5.2 % ABV, 34 IBUs
another returning favorite
Samuel Adams Porch Rocker: 4.5% ABV, 8 IBUs
Their take on a Radler, a mix of beer and lemon aid flavors. Not horrible, but I won't need to buy this again. I would rather buy a Stiegl Radler. The shop near work sells this brand or maybe it is another from brand. I had bought a few bottles after our trip to Austria, but did not photograph the bottle. Next week my mission will be to buy a bunch of Foreign Radlers.
A Nostradamus Moment:
After Britain's exit, others will follow for the same poor reasons [Does the sentiment "Make Britain Great Again" ring a bell?], Russia will grab additional small countries in an attempt to return to the good old days of the Soviet Union and then at some point war with a Reassembled Grabby Evil Soviet Empire will be inevitable. Or possibly war between EU states instigated by Russia's leaders.
