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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Sorry to hear about the gout. I have been working on keeping my carbs down since I am pre-diabetic. Not nearly as bad as gout, but I feel for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you Thursday,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John M<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> liquidpoets-bounces@lists.robsims.com <liquidpoets-bounces@lists.robsims.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason Connor<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 5, 2018 6:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> Liquid Poets <LiquidPoets@lists.robsims.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Liquidpoets] Hops (and Goodbye for now)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have an extensive hop collection that I'll be giving away at tomorrow's meeting. If you'd like some free hops, plz attend.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>TL;DR<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Drinking beer, especially homebrew (and other really good beer), gives me gout. My attacks have been increasing in frequency and ferocity for several years and I finally reached the threshold where the pain from the gout superseded my love for beer and this hobby.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have quit drinking beer and am putting down brewing indefinitely. I will continue in my role on the board-at-large for the remainder of the year, updating the website, etc. However, tomorrow will be my last meeting and I won't return to the club next year. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm not saying "never again", but that's essentially the mantra for now. It's been an incredible journey that I've enjoyed very much. I count all of you as friends. Plz keep in touch (you have my email).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers!<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jason L Connor<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>