Ah. The bro just e-mailed and said "it is a dark IPA and it is delicious." He's a total hops freak.

I forgot that brewmaster is muy macho when it comes to ABV %.

He really is. The new beer, with an ABV of 6.66%, is actually smack in the middle of their ABV range. Hell, they have 3 beers that are 8.0% ABV:

HellBrook: This American double red ale is packed with enough hops to balance the full malty body. ABV 8.0% IBU 60

Heady Topper: Is our double I.P.A.! Loaded with hops, this one will put hair on your chest. ABV 8% IBU 120

Shtupulator: This is the second batch of our strong German-style lager. It is mahogany in color and full of malt flavor. Brewed entirely with Munich malt and aged 12 weeks priot to release. ABV 8.0% IBU 22

Ok, our temp called in. Her sister is out of immediate danger, but had major surgery last night and one side of her body is numb. Not sure what all is going on - but she will make an eventual recovery it sounds like.

To add insult to injury, as we were picking up some work from the temp's desk we discovered a bunch of things we thought she had completed that are still not done. So when she does return to work we are going to have to talk with her about workload and communication. Just what she needs. GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

man, that sounds good, Steph -dark IPA, YUM.

GOD, Suzi. That is just the ultimate in suck. I'm sorry.

Yeah, except Maudite is some crazy 12 or 13% ABV, and will knock you on your ass but good.

ETA: Okay, 8. But still.

I do have a touch of good news though.

I saw C yesterday when I picked up K-Bug. Got a nice hug and got to cuddle her kitten (I have the claw marks to prove it). She seems ok, for the most part. For my sanity, I don't ask too many questions.

Suzi, just this morning on my way to work I was thinking that I should've asked for a tour of your office while I was in town... because I'm nosey like that.

Now? Now I'm kinda glad we stayed far away from where you work. It sounds like a dangerous place to be associated with.

~ma to the temp and her sister and her family. And ~ma to you as well since this means you have even less help getting stuff done. Three weeks, girlie.

It's all very explainable until you get into archaeological theory and at that point people start backing away slowly.

I wouldn't. I'm a little obsessed about archaeology, though. It's one of things I've been known to explain about when I've been drinking. (The more I drink, the more I explain things. It's better than hitting on my friends' significant others, I suppose, and usually safer than dancing on the bar.)

Want beer. Want beer now. Want Teppy's brother's beer.

I am, however, backing away slowly from Suzi's work place.

Nicole, you KNOW I live on a hell hole and yet, you slept at my house. You are already screwed. So visiting my office, no big deal.

THREE WEEKS!!!!!! (OMG, too little time to get crud done).

Want beer. Want beer now. Want Teppy's brother's beer.

Hie thee to Vermont. Nice respite from the Georgia summer heat....

t /pimp