The Beer Traveller

After leaving the land of debauchery & beads, I was than off to see Steve, an old friend from college, up in Bastrop, LA.  Needless to say this was to be another unexciting drive.  With one exception…another run-in with the law.  I was on the home stretch to Steve’s house, which was on some open country roads.  As I saw the officer pulled way up to the side in typical speed trap position, I knew this might not be good.  When he pulled out (even w/o lights flashing) I was hoping he was using scare tactics or maybe just wanted his presence known.  Nope…he pulled me over. The lights came on & he quickly exited & requested I do the same.  In all my episodes of cops, they always request that you stay in the car.  For what ever reason he asked that I get out, but never even came up to my door.  When I got out & saw that the ticket book was already in his hand I knew this was not to be the warning that I was hoping for.  He asked why I was going so fast, but the fact that he was already completing the blanks told me that my answer was null & void.  The officer was polite, but it was obvious this county was in desperate need of some additional funds. 
Steve & his wife Elaine treated me like a king.  Dinner was already being prepared, my bed was set-up, & there were several cold ones awaiting my consumption.  Steve has a nice little “nano-brewery” set-up in his second garage.  There’s a stove, brew equipment, & fridge.  Steve currently has 2 varieties bottled & almost ready to drink.  A mexican beer called Cervaza (lil’ redundant) & Grampie’s Texas Blonde.  Although they supposedly still need some aging, we still managed to put a large dent in his supply.  Both beers objectively rank as a Likable.  Steve & i drank far into the night discussing mankind’s stupidity & fighting off the thickest mosquitos (worse than WI) that I have seen.  The thing about LA’s skeeters is that their black & move like ninjas.  I think the heat speeds them up.  Again…thank goodness for DEET.
Next morning found a home cooked breakfast for me.  I cranked out some more web work & than Steve offered to take me out to Lunch.  My request…BBQ of course.  Steve & Elaine also stocked me w/ paper products, drinks, & snacks.  Thank you very much for your wonderful hospitality & congratulations on the new grandchild.