Horn Dog Barley Wine

http://www.flyingdogales.com/beer-horn-dog.asp

Dark and malty, this beer packs a punch in both flavor and alcohol content (10.2%).

Bears are dangerous

A woman walking her two dogs in a rural area of Southern California was attacked and severely injured by a bear, but managed to escape and drive herself to a nearby fire station.

- AP/azcentral (link here)

In spite of the danger, I still hope to see a bear in the garden some day.

Zappa Plays Zappa

No one seemed more excited to be hearing Frank Zappa’s old songs Tuesday at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage than his son Dweezil, who along with a tremendous backing band gave a stirring review of the late rock composer’s vast catalog.

- Bob Purvis, Journal Sentinel (link here, look for the July 1 reviews)

I was there.

Great music, but not the greatest venue.

One of the worst concentrations of cigarette smoke I have ever been around.

Grizzly attack

Officials believe she [mountain bike racer Petra Davis] was attacked by a startled mother grizzly bear who may not have heard the girl's approach on the trail next to a noisy stream.

- AP/Denver Post (link here)