Then This Happened: Part 545

If working for Anchor Steam means spending my days in a building constructed in the 1930's, wearing a white jumpsuit and black rubber boots, and brewing good beer all day then sign me up.

Be sure to check out Anchor Brewing if you're ever in San Francisco and find yourself with some free time. The tour is FREE and it's one of the better free things I've done lately.

Then This Happened: Part 544

Hop Crisis. Good crisis.

Then This Happened: Part 543

There was a run that we used to do back in college that was coined "Townsend." It was only a few miles long if I remember correctly and it became a favorite for a quick shakeout around the neighborhood or for tacking on a few extra miles for the day. If we needed something slightly longer and still close to home then we would do an "Extended Townsend." Fairly self-explanatory, right? "Townsend" treated us well back then so when I saw this I just couldn't help myself.

Then This Happened: Part 542

While walking in San Francisco, from The Connecticut Yankee to 21st Amendment.

Then This Happened: Part 541

Steel mesh windows are fantastic. I want them at home. Not sure how that would work out but I'm confident it would be pretty great.

Then This Happened: Part 540

But I like my sunglasses.

Then This Happened: Part 539

I ate it all. I probably shouldn't have.

Then This Happened: Part 538

Another thing to love about Oregon? Lots and lots of good track & field.

Then This Happened: Part 537

New friends in the kitchen.

Then This Happened: Part 536

Making an impulse trip to the coast is sure to be one of my favorite things to do in Oregon.

Then This Happened: Part 535

15 Romolo. Super duper excellent. Their cocktails are made with plenty of care and they do take a little bit to reach you but as long as you can be patient, you won't be disappointed. I would go back in a heartbeat.

Then This Happened: Part 534

Cream cheese, tomato, red onion, salt and pepper. New bagel obsession.

CONGRATS!

Congratulations, you two. You rock!

Then This Happened: Part 533

Happy wedding!

Then This Happened: Part 532

In the city.

Then This Happened: Part 531

Hello, Frisco.

Then This Happened: Part 530

Anchor Steam and Bullit Rye. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon with friends.

Then This Happened: Part 529

Bags packed. Let's do this thing.

Then This Happened: Part 528

Apparently llamas sometimes frequent Wyoming rest areas. Sometimes they're accompanied by one of only two breeders of Argentine llama in the country. And sometimes the travelling llama is being transported in a minivan.

True story.

Then This Happened: Part 527

Snowdrifts are taken pretty seriously along Interstate 84.

Then This Happened: Part 526

Unpacking always takes longer than I think it will. Hey, at least the
blinds are up.

Then This Happened: Part 525

Fish in my juice.

Then This Happened: Part 524

In sharing this closet, I've come to terms with the fact that I'll be lucky to occupy a third of it when all is said and done. That doesn't mean that I'm not going to fight for that half though!

Then This Happened: Part 523

IKEA, you are so good to me. Well, sort of.

Then This Happened: Part 522

A home-cooked meal in a new home.

Then This Happened: Part 521

Going places.

Then This Happened: Part 520

OR.

Then This Happened: Part 519

Mission accomplished.

Then This Happened: Part 518

WY.

Then This Happened: Part 517

A storm was brewing.