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BigDog
BigDog Posts: 272 Member
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I will be there both days. (Helping Odd Side Ales)

I know Viperman is going to be there Friday. If anyone else happens to be going be sure to stop by Odd Side Ales' table and say hi. My name is Mark.

Cheers!!

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  • TheViperMan
    TheViperMan Posts: 235 Member
    (Hope you don't mind me sharing this, Mark!)

    Here's BigDog (left) and I (obviously right) at the Michigan Beer Fest!

    And I just noticed your bottle-opener ring. I have one of those too. :smile:
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  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    Nope. Don't mind at all. It was great to meet you in person, and glad you had fun.

    It would be fun to meet more people from this Group and MFP Friend Lists. Maybe one day we can find a beer festival in a "relatively" centralized location, for a majority in group (Maybe Asheville NC?) and see how many we can get to show up.

    Cheers!
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    fabulous pic!,,, gee, I would LOVE to make the trip there!, sounds like a blast!
  • TheViperMan
    TheViperMan Posts: 235 Member
    I also just realized that Mark is (I'm pretty sure) older than me, is thinner and has more hair... WTF?! :laugh:
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    I'm definitely older. The hair is receding at record levels, and if you go by the picture I'd say we are pretty close in size.

    It's all good though. Hopefully we both will continue to improve our fitness while enjoying the brew. ;-)

    P.S...

    In my head... I'm still 20 something, unfortunately my body is saying screw you old man. I'm working on that though. :-D
  • TheViperMan
    TheViperMan Posts: 235 Member
    I have been meaning to ask you how the heck you've managed to lose 82 pounds after seeing your activity on Untappd... :smile: I mean you don't hit the brews as hard as I tend to from time to time, but it doesn't look like anyone's forgetting your name at the local watering hole!! At least 3 last night I see! :smile:
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    LOL... Just saw this post.

    The short answer is... less food on the moor beer days and Lots and lots of walking, running, and bike riding. (and lifting heavy)

    There are a lot you don't see on Untappd too. After a few and especially when drinking several of the same I tend to forget to check into them. Also... It's Coast Guard Festival (Week long festival in town here.) and I tend to be down there all week long and very late. Several beer / entertainment tents (started up Thursday) carnival, huge parade and awesome fireworks display on Saturday, etc...

    One trick I have at local watering hole though is I sweat off some of what I drink on really busy nights. If it's really busy I will jump behind the bar and wash glasses. I got in there last night at 10:00 PM and they were swamped so I hopped back there and washed glasses for 3 hours. (My shirt was sopping wet from sweat) LOL... It's cool though I got paid in beer and my tab for the night was eliminated. It pays to become friends with brewers and bartenders. ;-)

    Cheers!!

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