Credit: DOMINIC DEVENUTA

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DOMINIC DEVENUTA

From the Portland Mercury‘s Craft Beer Issue!

This past Mother’s Day, I struggled a bit in figuring out the perfect gift for my lovely wife. It had to reflect my deep appreciation for the work she does in helping raise our son even as she puts her all into her day job, while also assuring her that I do, in fact, pay attention to her interests and needs. Some shiny bauble or spa gift certificate wasn’t going to cut it. Breakfast in bed and a day off from housework or child-rearing was only a surface scratch. This needed to be big.

I bought her a kegerator.

Robert Ham is the Mercury's former Copy Chief. He writes regularly about music, film, arts, sports, and tech. He lives semi-consciously in far SE Portland with his wife, child, and four ornery cats.