Seven miles with Sparky

It didn't rain all morning until Sparky and I hit the trails. Then it started with a little sleet but mostly just a slow, off and on rain.  It was chilly, but good hiking temperature. We had the trails to ourselves, which came as no surprise. I had intended to go a good five miles or so, but I took a wrong turn, down a trail I didn't know existed, and ended up with a longer hike. Sparky didn't mind although he was getting thirsty by the end of it.




























I came home, showered, and we headed to town. We picked up supplies for Clay to brew up another beer this weekend, and then we went toy shopping. James River Brewery is collecting for Toys for Tots so we ventured into the toy department of Target and scored some games and toys suitable for 7-12 year old girls.

Having done our good deed to celebrate the christian/commercial corruption of Saturnalia, we went across the road to Timberwood Grill for dinner, a couple beers, and to buy their craft beer advent calendar. That's right, 24 different craft beers, one for each day of December. I think the tradition then requires that we drink 24 more beers all on Christmas day, cause a domestic disturbance, and end up on an episode of Cops.