This week in Zeke - The Return!

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This week in Zeke - The Return!
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AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!  Welcome to the smash hit, barn-burning run-away train of a blog post that is simply me looking through my photos to recall a whirlwind adventure of a life and share it with the androids from the netherworld (AKA blockchain.)

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Before I start, I must preface this with the fact that I have been saluting my friend @davedickeyyall and playing GTA5 with a few friends including @parabyte (who should return to STEEM blogging.)  He has a special message for you.......

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Now you know my state of mind.  So it is time to strap in and catch up on 2 weeks as I return to the gripping weekly serial that is my life.

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# Blue Bombing

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This may seem like a normal image but it is actually photographic evidence of the continuation of an age-old, dastardly ritual.  I shone a spotlight on this folklore about 7 months ago here in case you care to understand. 
 https://steemit.com/cryptopub/@zekepickleman/zeke-s-sweet-hops-the-art-of-blue-bombing  Someone other than me bombed my brother's fridge on new year's eve with the greatest of execution.  The night ended like this for me https://steemit.com/dtube/@zekepickleman/p5eh1x6p but I was happy to find this picture on my phone which my intoxicated alter-ego cared to leave me.

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# Continued Beerology

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I spent a bit more time in the half week of not really working after new years to put a bit more work in at the next brewery I am helping to open.  I would say something like "gotta earn the money to pay for Christmas" but I spent only cash on a limited budget and did just fine without having to saddle my lifestyle with unnecessary Christmas consumerism debt.  I highly recommend that as a good new year's resolution you start following in early December.

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# Pizza Time!

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It occurred to me through deep meditation that some folks might never take the time to make their own pizza at home.  So I set out to use the blockchain to remedy that situation https://steemit.com/food/@zekepickleman/home-made-pizza!
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# Swamp of Clothes

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This is an obscure one but I had to share as I am finding myself increasingly amused at the observations of my kids as they grow up.  This is a cesspool known as The Gap which is an outlet that makes it's business on the backs of young Indonesian children making $.08 a day.....or so the story goes.  It is also a place that makes preteen girls happy while enabling the parents to afford the latest fashions.  I took this shot because my oldest remarked that this place is like a "swamp of clothes" which I found profoundly appropriate. 

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# Great Beer!

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A Week in Zeke would not be complete without a little beer spotlight.  I have had this before on a previous run from Great Lakes Brewery http://www.greatlakesbeer.com/ and figured it would be the last.  Then, I arrive in the big city and find that not only have they done another run, it is cloudier and tastier than I remember!  Hoppy as hell and less filtered than I remember which makes it a real chewy mouthful of awesomeness.  I have a few more new ones to review but that can wait til later on in the week.

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# 5-mic Studio Karaoke

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On the weekend, I got the call to arms to join the guys in the big city to celebrate a barfday and sing some songs.  My better half would probably advise that I spend too much time acting like a juvenile rock star and she would probably be right.  Having a fully decked out music studio in the big city and a brother working at a craft brewery generally leads to too many beers and laughs, epic 5 part harmonies in songs that generally don't have them, and half blown out vocal chords the next hungover day.  This is the only snap I manged to make though there is a video I shot entering the party I may share if anyone wants a laugh at my adolescence.

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# Gathering with Friends

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After a really long and awesome weekend, I was able to cap it off with a great night with the awesome people who train at https://www.stratfordbjj.com  to celebrate 5 years since the club opened.  IT is such a fantastic community tied to a cool pastime that really promotes a healthy lifestyle.  The first added bonus is that the head instructor Ryan has managed to create a successful business and start a family in our small town.  The second bonus is the party was held at Jobsite Brewery who are clients and friends of mine.  I documented the grand opening a few months ago here https://steemit.com/beersaturday/@zekepickleman/jobsite-brewing-grand-opening

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# What's the best thing that happened to you so far in 2019?

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