I’ve never mentioned it on this blog but I’ve been dreaming of opening my own brewpub for some time now.  I used to daydream about opening a restaurant, then after becoming a homebrewer, the restaurant became a brewpub.  So after the most hectic and turbulent month in my life, I’d like to announce that I’ll be pursuing my dream of opening a brewpub.

Like I said before it’s been a crazy month.  It started off with me almost moving to Texas to take a new job starting a company.  That fell through so I said what the hell and I quit my job anyways.  A week later I drove up to San Francisco for my sister’s graduation, hung out with the family, tried some new beers and ate at some delicious restaurants.  I stayed a few days afterwards to look for work and an apartment.  On the second day of my search I found a job at one of the best restaurants in San Francisco and then a room in house two blocks from the beach.  Someone was definitely looking out for me.

On Friday, I woke up at 5:30 in the morning and drove straight up to L.A., managing to get a speeding ticket on the way home.  Took a nap for an hour then bought food/supplies for the retreat I was organizing for the junior high school kids.  Got everything loaded up and drove up to Running Springs and spent the weekend there with the students while fighting a chest cold I’d picked up in S.F.  I finally got home at 7:30 last night and crashed out.

In this past month, through all of this, I have learned and also been reaffirmed of many things.  How much I love my family and how proud I am of my sisters and my mom.  What great friends I have and how dedicated and giving they can be.  The importance of giving back to your community, to teach and reach out to those who are currently walking the same footsteps you did as a child.  Taking chances and being bold.

But it isn’t over yet.  After today it gets busy again.  I’ll be moving out of my apartment, dropping off things at my mom’s house then moving into my apartment by Saturday.  I’ll be back once I get settled in.