I just realized late last week that I was coming up on 4 years of doing this blog. June 3rd is the official anniversary date as it dates the first actual post. What a 4 years it has been.
The blog has evolved greatly over this time from mostly beer reviews to including bar reviews. Then it changed even more with the change in beer scene in South Florida. I began telling you all about local beer events coming up that I thought you should attend. I even let my opinion be known very much in depth on a few occasions.
This whole thing has been an experience that I cherish in my life. As a kid I really enjoyed writing and never in my wildest dreams would I think that I would write on a regular basis and have people read me. I’ve compiled 793 posts (this being the 794th) in this time. I’ve been published in a magazine. I’ve been recognized by other publications. Again, things I never thought would happen and honestly never really cared. This was fun to me, as I think the beer community should be. Those that take things way too seriously need to take a step back and look at exactly what we are doing. We are drinking beer.
Yes there are those that work in the industry and you might say that you should take your job seriously. I can agree to a certain point but when the topic is fun you need to be a little more relaxed in those views. Look at sports figures. That is their jobs and they play games. Games that are supposed to be fun. Once you lose sight of the fact that your job is fun I believe people need to take serious considerations if they are in the right field.
So with that some thanks are in store. Thank you to my parents for not thinking I was a raging, alcoholic redneck when I started this thing. I was bringing plenty of beers home, snapping pictures and taking notes on these things as if I were a scientist looking for a cure for cancer.
Thanks to my friend Chris with whom I was doing a good amount of reviews with at the start of this thing. I still remember a number that we tried and thought were awful that I can now say that I have enjoyed on numerous occasions.
Thanks to Chung and Melinda from Coffee District in Delray Beach as they were the first beer bar that I discovered. When I searched the internet for places that served these enchanting beverages CD was one of the first to pop up. While it didn’t look like the typical dingy dive bar I like to patron I quickly grew to love it and still call it my favorite watering hole.
Thanks to Phil for helping me take my obsession with these vices even further into a podcast. His beer blog helped me really tune into the fun in this community.
Thanks to all my friends and family whom I just can’t list here. You drive me. I can’t say whether you drive me towards insanity or towards inspiration sometimes but you all certainly drive me.
Thank you to all the breweries and brewpubs in South Florida for making beers that I can consume to make me forget that I am in South Florida. Funky Buddha, Due South, Tequesta, Brewzzi, Big Bear, Native, Inlet, Holy Mackerel, Kelly’s — you all are incredible for what you do.
And lastly thank you to you, the readers. Sometimes I try my best to not care but honestly it brings a smile to my face to know that someone actually reads this blog outside of those that I know personally and finds it helpful.
So here’s to all of you for helping making these 4 years special. Here’s to a few more. I know I’ve been taking a break lately but I promise to be back soon. I’m even thinking about starting to pen something a little longer. Oh, hints? With that, thank you again and I leave you with a few of my favorite quotes that I always think of when it comes to beer.
It has been my experience that folks with no vices have few virtues.
– Abraham LincolnCheap booze is a false economy.
– Christopher HitchensI feel sorry for those who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.
– Frank SinatraPeople say that drunkenness leads to bad ideas. I sometimes think my soberness hinders my great ideas.
– Me (had to throw that in there)
4 Comments
Yo Mike!
Congrats on the 4 year milestone! I agree 100% with your post. We drink and then tell the world (or at least our little slice of the world) about our experiences. How serious is that? Have fun with it and enjoy what you’re doing. Keep up the great work!
Cheers!
June 8, 2012 at 10:04 amG-LO
Keep up the great work. We are very proud of you!!
June 8, 2012 at 10:22 amGreat post. Look forward to sharing some great local beers with you and the family.
June 8, 2012 at 10:22 amCongrats man. Great website with some great beer articles. Keep doing your thang. Cheers.
June 19, 2012 at 12:43 pm