Coffee Girls
Whenever Sarah has her morning coffee, Alice bugs her incessantly, more so than with other drinks, as if she knows what it is.

Alice trying to get some of her Mom’s iced latte.
Celebrating 2008, The Year of Invisible Posts — It’s Not Your Eyes
Welcome to the Brookston family blog. We'll post updates here on what's going on in our part of the world, and especially with our son, Porter, who has been diagnosed with some form of autism. Our hope is that this blog will help us deal with all the issues we'll be facing and keep our friends and family informed as well.



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Whenever Sarah has her morning coffee, Alice bugs her incessantly, more so than with other drinks, as if she knows what it is.

Alice trying to get some of her Mom’s iced latte.
Yesterday a new beer festival took place in the Bay Area. The Bay Area Brewfest was held at the County Expo Center in San Mateo, California and appeared to be a modest success. It was a pretty good festival, especially for a first time. I was asked to man a table by n of the magazines I write for and I had a lot of fun.

Even though attendance was good, it never felt crowded at the Expo Center, and there was plenty of parking.

Festival organizer Jeff Moses, who’s also GM of Coast Range/Farmhouse Brewing Co. of Gilroy, California.

Jeremy Cowan, of Schmaltz Brewing, shows off his new 10th anniversary brew Genesis 10:10.

J.J. Phair, owner of the award-winning E.J. Phair Brewing.

The wold looks rosier when seen through beer goggles.

Jack Curry, co-owner of the Prince of Wales, a San Mateo institution and great beer pub.

Fellow writers and friends Lisa and Mike Pitsker, along with their son James, my table-mates at the festival.
The other morning, Alice was happily drawing — on paper for a change — with her crayons.

Alice drawing on a tablet.

Alice scribbles.