I received a sign tonight.

[PringleTree]

It wasn't a burning bush, talking snake, or even a unicorn, but perhaps something bigger. It is shortly after 1 a.m., and I have been sitting on my deck stargazing, drinking Rolling Rock, and listening to the Shenandoah River gurgling by across the road.  A moment ago, a lightning bug (firefly) landed on the deck railing next to my beer bottle and lit up.  I don't want to state the obvious, but this was surely a sign from god, I'm just not certain of what--obviously something to do with beer.  He wants me to drink more beer?  He wants me to drink less beer? He likes it that I drink Rolling Rock?  He thinks I should move to something more upscale, like a craft beer?  Since the firefly landed with its head so close to the bottle, I think maybe he is showing his approval that beer should be partaken from glass and not a can.

I think that perhaps I should convene a party of friends who weren't present here tonight to help me make an unequivocal decision as to the meaning of this firefly.  Any thoughts, anyone?     

[Hydra009]

Marathon Firefly.

[GalacticBusDriver]

Or, maybe it a sign you should do a Serenity marathon. After all it was a firefly that appeared in such a serene setting.

[Hydra009]

Or, maybe it a sign you should do a Serenity marathon. After all it was a firefly that appeared in such a serene setting.

You just blew my mind, man.

[Aupmanyav]

Call your friends, and let the beer flow. You have divine permission.

[GalacticBusDriver]

You just blew my mind, man.

Glad to be of help.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Your beer was a sign to the firefly.

Ye go forth to ye brethren fireflies and tell them drink is good! God saw the Rolling Rock and he saw it was good, but don't ye eat from the stale potato chip on the ground lest ye perish!

[stromboli]

I looked up the top 10 beer list. Rolling Rock is not on it. Top 50 beers. Still not there. Top 100 beers. Still not there.

Dude, upgrade.

[PopeyesPappy]

I used to drink Rolling Rock.


In the 70's.

[Solomon Zorn]

As a beer drinking schizophrenic prophet, I can say unequivocally that the firefly/angel is telling you you need to upgrade...maybe to Boxer, which is a superior beer at a cheaper price (I pay $15 for 36 cans).

[PringleTree]

I looked up the top 10 beer list. Rolling Rock is not on it. Top 50 beers. Still not there. Top 100 beers. Still not there.

Dude, upgrade.

I started drinking RR in about 1973 when it was available only in a twelver of 7 oz bottles that came in a lidded box which had individual slots within for each bottle.  All for $2.59.   I have moved on, but every now and again in warm weather, I get nostalgic.  I haven't seen the 7 oz bottles in years though--now its 12 oz bottles and cans, although the bottles still have the painted-on label.

[stromboli]

I drank the shit out of Pabst Blue Ribbon in the Navy. Hot day, softball game, tastes good. Otherwise not so much.

[Solomon Zorn]

On the rare occasions that he drank, I remember my dad drinking Pabst (He would be 98 this year). It's a really dry beer as I recall. I haven't had one in 20 years or more.

I do like the Rolling Rock painted on label, though not the beer.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

I still drink PBR once in awhile across the way because A. CHEAP and B. Not to pukish. OK, it's only 10Xs the price of when I had my first beer in a bar..  Could explain why I only drink in bars on special occasions.

[Aupmanyav]

As a beer drinking schizophrenic prophet, I can say unequivocally that the firefly/angel is telling you you need to upgrade...maybe to Boxer, which is a superior beer at a cheaper price (I pay $15 for 36 cans).

Wish I could get it here in India. The tax burden is heavy.