I arose early this morning and headed to the front porch to watch the sun rise. It is a great morning. The porch fan keeps any hungry mosquitos from landing and feasting on my legs while at the same time keeping me cool from our often times oppressive heat down here in Mississippi. Actually, the past few mornings have been comfortable with temperatures in the high 60s. For those who don’t know, I drive an old ragtop unairconditioned Jeep, and yesterday I was actually a little cool on my 45 minute commute to work. That is not a complaint by any means. No, it is simply an observation. I will take what I can get this time of year.
Back to this morning. I watched the sun rise, listened to the early morning birds heralding the start of a new day and enjoyed a quiet, very good cup of black coffee in a cup my wife gave me for Christmas. Simply put, there are not many things in life as simple and wonderful as a country morning. In a short while I will go in and get some bacon started for a good old country breakfast for the family. I will probably have another cup of coffee and get ready for the day.
Today is going to be an easy day for me if all goes as planned. I did a lot of chores last weekend and there is not much I need to do this weekend unless something crops up that I don’t know about. I will have to run to the feed store to buy horse, dog and chicken food later today and then I have a labor of love to take care of. I will be brewing a few gallons of beer. I have the ingredients for nut brown ale for me and a light lager for my wife. I am not sure which one I will make first. I may just make them both if the mood hits me just right.
I like to brew beer at this time of year. It will be ready to drink in about 21 days which pretty much coincides with the start of college football season. Perfect timing, huh? Anyway, I am looking forward to the start of my brewing and college football season. I have some four month old Mead which I need to rack for the final time before bottling. Mead is more time consuming and though I love it, I don’t make as much of it as I do beer. I am not patient enough to leave it for the year or more of aging. I know you can drink it as soon as it is bottled but, in my opinion, it is so much better the longer you let it age.
I really have to get moving. The sun is well up above the tree line now so, I am heading inside to get my real day started.
I will try to post again soon. I hope you have a great day and until next time...
