3 Lessons From the Never-Ending Keg

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IT'S GONE! Finally. We had bought a keg of Dale's Pale Ale for my dad for his retirement back in November and it is finally empty! Now that we have gained more weight than anyone should over the holidays, we can start the New Year's weight loss resolutions on the right foot. A few things I've learned from this "adventure":
  1. Repetition
    • When you have that much "work" to get through, it can become repetitive and lose the initial excitement. It becomes almost a chore. A great way to "stay hungry" is to bring in other people to enjoy it like new again. Everyone enjoys a good beer and a good cause!
  2. Nearing the End Goal
    • I can't even count how many times we said "it feels so light, it must be almost there". It felt just like any project when you are almost done and somehow more and more keep coming and preventing the inevitable. You have to remind yourself that it is not only about the destination but also the way you get there that is worth while.
  3. Rules of General Upkeep
    • Because it took so long to finish the keg, there were many times (like below) that we had to bring it inside to keep it from freezing in the sub-32* temperatures. It is easy to become lazy and let things slip "just for today" since it is an ongoing project. You just can't afford to put things off though - the health of the project needs to stay consistent!

Jones the cat and the keg



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