“Twas brillig and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe...”

Years ago, I was scheduled to give a talk at meeting for the industry I work in. The event was being held at the Omni Park Grove Inn (google it) in Ashville, NC. I pulled into the parking lot and noticed a lot of bulky guys with earpieces but didn’t think much of it until I checked in.

FWIW, I live 5 houses up from Bernie and his family. If I golfed, I could drop one on his lawn. This is hardly a fancy neighborhood (all easily googled and the BTV property values are all on-line). As anyone who lives in Burlington will tell you, it’s not uncommon to see Bernie at the gas station or buying…

I live in Vermont and, as a result, get a lot of requests for beer from friends and clients around the country (“Do you know what Heady Topper is?”). I’ve shipped my share of beer, both via UPS and in my luggage. Some things I’ve learned: