Sunday I was able to go to Bog Iron Brewery quick and get a pack of Soul Cellar to go. Their New England IPA style Soul Cellar is fantastic. At 6.9%, I call it one of those craft beers that is just about right on everything, and not too much of anything. You'll see I was able to surprise some of my best Jersey friends with it by the end of my weekend.

Sunday afternoon time for Grammy's 89th Birthday party. She's always been one of my best friends from day one. I'm that lucky guy where all of my family, Aunts and Uncles are all also best friends. Like I said to them right before Thanksgiving on my 40th birthday, "There's no better way I can start off the first day in my forties, with the best family I guy could ever ask for." Imagine hours of just relaxing and joking around with some of your best friends, busting on each other all while loving? That's what Sunday was. I had so many highlights, from Aunty Donna giving me a Mansfield T Shirt, to me taking a selfie with her while she was taking pictures of everyone. She's always our official family photographer, and I was able to make her crack up while taking a selfie of her in action!

Monday morning I had a wonderful surprise. My dear friend next door neighbor in Mansfield, Luke was around. I was able to see him and take a selfie with him. His latest kick is taking selfies with people and then asking them for their contact information. He now has my cell phone number and immediately wished me a happy, safe trip back. One of the best Christmas memories me and my family will always have will be last Christmas. Seeing Luke Barry get surprised by Disney World and getting to lead their Christmas marching band across the Magic Kingdom was so amazing. I still often watch the video and cry. You can see it by clicking here, and I put it back in here again below because it's so amazing for us. He was non verbal his first few years, so when you hear him call you by name? That wonderful feeling never gets old. My family and I will always be proud members of The Walnut Street Unicorn Marching Band.

Monday morning it was time for me to hit the road. I was able to hit the road by 10:15 and got home basically around 2:45, with a quick stop in Danbury, Connecticut to stretch out and take a break from driving. I called my family to let them know I made it back to Vernon on Campus safely, cracking open an ice cold Bog Iron Soul Cellar on my deck. I then got a text from my friend Carrie to join a cookout our friend Christine and Chris were having. I look at the 3 remaining beers in my 4 pack and just said to myself "this is perfect!" I was able to impress Christine, Chris and Carrie with my awesome Soul Cellar beers. Success, bringing yummy craft beer from New England to Jersey.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my Epic Weekend In Pictures. I hope you had a great weekend too. Time to start planning next weekend!

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