What's happening in my world…
Karen and I just got done celebrating Christmas with Karen’s family. Everyone had a great time.
We are looking forward to Christmas night at Terri and Frank Grayson’s house. Everyone come to their house after with Christmas with their spouse’s family. It is also a little adult time, because all of the children are exhausted from the day’s activities.
Well, we have gotten to that time year for celebrations. Karen's birthday is month along both of my parents. The anniversary of my parents and my sister is this month, too. Oh, my brother-in-law's birthday is this month, also.
And somewhere in there, we will have Christmas.
So, I suggest you stop by the our photo web site.
http://www.theallens.info/photos/
You will also find samples of the photos on my home page:
– Brian Allen
I am glad to be heading home. The trip was nice, but the key individuals decided to cancel their trip. We got our work completed and that is main thing.
But, I did get to try the Edge City Christmas Ale from Bristol Brewing Company.
– Brian Allen
Well, I am kicking back at Bristol Brewing Company’s Tap Room enjoying this season’s Christmas Ale.
The cinnamon and anise flavors are great in the beer. The malt flavor are strong, but every enjoyable. The ABV is around 6.4%, which is nice on cold winter’s night in Colorado Springs.
You need to check out Bristol Brewing Company at:
1647 South Tejon Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
You can give them a call at:
(719) 633-2555
They are on the web site at:
Karen and I had a great time at Westar's party.
Our friend Larry Woellhart won a pair of airline tickets. His face just lit up when his name has announced.
They had a tuxedos contest, which brought in many tuxedos. We thought the best one was the bright orange one that someone wore, but he didn't win. The popular company graphic artist won wearing just regular tuxedo.
We called it a night early, because I had to catch a flight to Colorado Springs in morning.
– Brian Allen
Karen and I will enjoying her company's Christmas Party. It is great chance to win super prizes. They will be giving away 12 pairs of airplane tickets. And, much much more!
We have only won small prizes in the past. One individual won airlines ticket two years in a row. You can't beat that for good luck.
This is second year of the Westar parties, because Westar purchased Karen old company, which was Elmco. The company has grown, but they are learning how to be a large company slowly.
– Brian Allen
Well, I will be heading back to Colorado Springs.
Hopefully, the weather won't be to cold, but I could just spend more time in the hot tub at the hotel.
I have been running again since this summer. So, Karen gave me a Nike+Kit for my birthday in August. I don’t have Nike+ shoes, but that is not a problem. The device works great with the pouch that Karen made for the sensor.
I have only one complaint about the device and associated software. If your iPod needs to be reset, you will lose all of your runs from your iPod. The online site will still have the runs, but your totals in iTunes and on the iPod will only be for your runs after the reset. You can backup the iPod’s hidden files to save the data, but it is not a perfect solution.
Another Tips: Pressing the center button on the iPod while running will mark your speed and distance, which will be reported with your run. The standard is to only report every mile and at the half way point. I use this feature to check my speed during key parts of my course.
My youngest sister turned 35 today. So, if you run into her in Avon, Colorado, you should wish her a happy birthday.
– Brian Allen
I stopped by the Blue Star in Colorado Springs for dinner tonight.
Wow!
The food was super. I had the almond rosemary crusted salmon with honey worchestershire sauce, which had a crisp top from the time under the broiler. The only problem with the dish was that the vegetables went under the broiler, too. Think blacken vegetables, but I didn’t want vegetables. I was looking for fish and it was great!
I had a Belgian Wit Beer, which went well with the fish. A Wit beer is a Belgian style wheat beer. Where “Wit” means white from the light color of the wheat beer has. If you are having fish, you should think of wheat beers when you are looking for a beer to go with your meal.
– Brian Allen