Again, the end of my weekend was nuts and I have missed the deadline for #WeekendExperiences. I may have to petition @galenkp to extend it a day so that time-zone and Sunday weekend warriors can be included. This week's post can be found at @galenkp/weekend-engagement-topics-week-256 All good for #SublimeSunday (inspired by @c0ff33a) and #BeautifulSunday (initiated by @ace108) as they have no time limits and are equally as fun to follow.

This weekend I am enjoying some goofy fun, the slow crawl of spring, playoff hockey and BEER!

First things first! The Prompt!

What financial plan (other than crypto currency) have you put in place to secure your future? Explain. I love the EXPLAIN command! Crypto is like a lottery ticket to me. My chance to spend a couple bucks for the impossible possibility of making millions. Lottery is a tax on the mathematically impaired and crypto, when you have as little disposable income as I do to spend, is only slightly better. My plan is to ride the value of my real early estate investment and years spent starting and growing my own business to modest financial freedom. A big part of that plan is to live life and have fun all along the way.

Spring is slowly sproinging

There are buds on the trees and temperatures occasionally reaching the 20s (starting at 68 Freedom Units) in this slow drag through spring. We still have threats of frost so I am only about to prepare the garden for planting and will procrastinate #gardenhive post a couple weeks. Maybe some soil prep and garden store visits in the meantime.

We started the weekend with a little birthday celebration for @evileddy featuring a little pizza from a local Papa Johns Pizza https://locations.papajohns.com/canada/on/n4z-1a5/stratford/1060-ontario-st They were nice enough to throw in some birthday dipping sauces and a nice big pizza cookie.

My little guy sure is enjoying the open back door and extra company at the dog park from the fair-weather dogs. Or at least their owners are more apt to plan a trip in the warmer weather.

The path in the back of the dog park is starting to show a little green on the edges. Soon, the northern jungle will grow and green will push in from every angle.

Even Birdhouse Tree is starting to show some buds. If only I had a picture to share to foreshadow its magnificent coif expected again this summer.



Ah there it is. Still probably 4 months til we are this full and the highest north-facing leaves start to turn yellow. Learning to appreciate the slow approach of summer that lasts longer.

Hockey

In case you didn't know, it is hockey playoffs season. Probably recognized and celebrated in few places as much as Canada but that is where we are. Here is a shot of us having fun at a local hockey game which saw the home team take home the championship in game 7. Shot by my buddy Fred on the bench.

Beer

You can read a little more about the weekend brewing activities in this week's #beersaturdaay post at @zekepickleman/beersaturday-big-city-beers-part-ii but it includes this shot of our fermenters. Top down view of 3 of our 60-litre (16 Freedom Units) fermentation units with a nice mix of Amber, Golden and India Pale ales. Right now, I am enjoying a stiff 7.75 ABV NEIPA we brewed and I might just have to include that in next week's post.

'Til then, here is a nice clean globally recognized pint fit for my wife.

'Til Next Time

I normally end with a nice sunset shot pretending I am @daveks. This time, I still have my eyes on the sky wondering what this winged creature is. Whenever I look upward and see a bird with a wingspan of 2+ meters (2 freedom yards,) I think of one of the many American eagles we have around here. Maybe a big hawk or even a turkey vulture? Who knows. So great to see the big birds in the sky as spring settles in and guides us to summer.

How was your weekend?