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What’s with all the running?

Ilinap · November 5, 2013 ·

My Facebook and Twitter feeds are full of people with race numbers and Fitbit stats. The only shoes my girlfriends are buying are running shoes. Me thinks I'm in the market for new friends. I see a deluge of race photos. Bib numbers, tutus, running skirts, neon laces. And what's … [Read more...] about What’s with all the running?

Tags: exercise, fun, random

Trophy Brewing’s Next Best in Show – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 18, 2013 ·

My writing and time on the computer are still limited. I've been relying on Siri a lot. She's a tish hard of hearing and cannot pronounce my name properly. Hmmm...sort of like my ex-father-in-law... Siri also has atrocious spelling. And most annoying is Siri's constant need for … [Read more...] about Trophy Brewing’s Next Best in Show – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, beer, cocktail, fun, happy hour, North Carolina, party

In My Bar – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 11, 2013 ·

I'm sharing some favorite posts from 5:00 Fridays past while my tendinitis heals. For today, I'm sharing what I keep stocked in my bar. The Dirt & Noise bar is going to kick ass in our new house. This is going to be the wet bar just off the screened in porch. The party can't … [Read more...] about In My Bar – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, friendship, fun, happy hour, party

Gin is Still In – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 4, 2013 ·

I was thinking that gin season was over. I do love gin, but in a way I was hoping it was a thing of season's past. I love fall and that comes with it. Alas, Mother Nature is a menopausal dame in North Carolina so gin season is still here. Temps are in the mid-80s, and the blue … [Read more...] about Gin is Still In – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party, weather

Apple Cider Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · September 27, 2013 ·

I love fall for many reasons. Boots. Pumpkins. Crisp nights. Crackling leaves. Boots. Sweaters. Squash. Coziness. Boots. Root vegetables. Flannel. Apples. Bourbon. Cider. Boots. I like to mix up something in a batch for … [Read more...] about Apple Cider Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, boots, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party, weather

Thyme for Autumn Tonic – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · September 20, 2013 ·

  I'm suffering from acute tendinitis in my elbow. I assure you there is nothing cute about it. I shall keep my writing brief today, lest I strain my arm even more. While I covet boots weather, we are still in summer mode here in North Carolina. The days are … [Read more...] about Thyme for Autumn Tonic – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party, weather

Zestos Rosada – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · August 9, 2013 ·

I have a slight obsession with the fact that summer is ending. I've relied on the kindness of friends and availability of babysitters to cobble together my work schedule this summer. Colleagues think I've been half-assing my job, and my kids think I've failed at motherhood. It's … [Read more...] about Zestos Rosada – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, friendship, fun, happy hour, party, wine

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