OT - What are you doing right now?

johnnyp

Had to confront a neighbor about dumping his storm debris in my yard instead of bagging it and taking it to the street.

Of course he was indignant. People are ridiculous. 

JohnInCarolina

Botch said:

JohnInCarolina said:
Really good week out at Sandia.  I got a lot of stuff done, and they’re very happy with the work I’ve been doing for them.  They’ve been funding my research for 11 years straight now.

You were in Albuturkey during the chile-roasting season; did you get downtown (or, really, anywhere in town) to smell the wonderful roasting aromas?  

It was all over the place.  You couldn't miss it really.

I also managed to get up to Santa Fe for a really nice dinner just off the square.

lkapigian

theyolksonyou said:

lkapigian said:

lkapigian said:

Slab poured waiting for the new smoker...Shade cover goes up today...nothing fancy wanted it on the side yard so we could wheel it in and out onto the trailer ( remainder of the last load of wood )

Being a cheap Armenian I just wanted a basic frame with aluminum roof, came home and he's roughed this in

I neeeed this

Going to be nice with the Stumps Jason 

Botch

JohnInCarolina said:
I also managed to get up to Santa Fe for a really nice dinner just off the square.

On an outside chance, La Casa Seña?  
My fave Santa Fe restaurant.  

lousubcap

Should you scroll up a few entries you will find an entry about a MIL visit and a paella cook.

Here's the close to finish cook after one he!! of an audible and still finished within 5 minutes of the target time:

And here's why the pan exceeds the diameter of the SBGE  (15.5 " pan which I ensured an air gap (using 3 lag bolts) around the perimeter):

That would be the LBGE running at around 400*F on the dome when I went to shut the lower vent for the above paella cook and the sideways motion took off.  Making a valiant effort to salvage and then realizing this wasn't gonna work, away it went.  Garden hose to take care of the fire.  Base is salvageable along with the ring.  Need a new dome, hinge assembly and fire box.  Just my lucky day.  Dealer does not have a dome in stock.

So for those of you who wonder about the value of a second cooker (pedigree be da-ned) a back-up is quite handy.  Never thought I would press it into service in this fashion but the paella turned out great. 

No finish pics but a lesson above.  FWIW-

NorthPilot06

Sorry to hear about the bad luck, @lousubcap   But you do make a darn fine looking paella, especially with the earlier talk of impending LEO compliments of brown water. 

Hope you enjoyed!

frazzdaddy

alaskanassasin said:

Brother down visiting.... earning supper ;-)

That pic has it all.

Ozzie_Isaac

Looking at horse today, and the owner had this cool Tiger Pony too.

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Looking at horse 

That’s a donkey 

CPFC1905

SGH said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Looking at horse 

That’s a donkey 

Painted in dazzle camouflage to keep it safe at sea.  That's one thoughtful owner. Well done. 

thetrim

Fahk, @lousubcap That paella looks amazing and that other pics is equally as nauseating. 

CPFC1905

Whoa there, calm down lads - its OK, I've not forgotten about the football.

However it's what we like to call an International break this weekend.
More precisely, there's a series of Euro 2020 qualifying matches.  
These are the pre-amble to the finals next Summer and pitches the familiar with the exotic from across Europe.  From Germany, Spain et al through to San Marino, Estonia and Slovenia.   55,  yes fifty-five different countries taking part.  A small gift to whoever names them all without using that there t'internet. 

Of course, because democracy is the only way - at some point that total might or might not be 54, 53, 52 or 51 because apparently we (the UK, with four different teams involved) think it's a great idea to leave the single biggest trading bloc without any plan, whatsoever.  Probably.

Anyhoo - here's the skinny, already the Dutch have humped the Germans in their own backyard 4-2.  Scotland were abysmal (standard) against Russia, losing 2-1. Wales (Gareth Bale) edged past football titans Azerbaijan.  If only Ryan Giggs could be as relentless and tenacious with his team as he was towards his sister-in-law. (Google it).

England welcome Bulgaria this afternoon, a country made famous by the Wombles (Google it).    Then on Tuesday evening it's Kosovo. 

Only two possible outcomes for each;  'Sorry England lose/struggle past minnows' or ' Imperious mighty super England smash tough, gritty, relentless  (insert name here).  

Elsewhere I see that good ole Amer-a-key are hosting Homer Simpson's favourite team on Wednesday.  Fun-times indeed.  

My highlight is the full 1lb rump that's to be reverse seared tonight, currently residing in my fridge.   Still not nailed a good crust on any steak yet, might re-oil tonight for the direct sear at 350C.   Any better suggestions, let me know please. 

JohnInCarolina

Botch said:

JohnInCarolina said:
I also managed to get up to Santa Fe for a really nice dinner just off the square.

On an outside chance, La Casa Seña?  
My fave Santa Fe restaurant.  

No we were at The Shed.  I love La Casa Sena but there was no chance of a table there.

YukonRon

Dang, Frank....sorry about the bge accident.
I am going out and checking mine today.

That paella though.....wow!.

lousubcap

@YukonRon - The band and dome were fine.  The effort applied to shut the lower vent the last 1/2" (even after I had degreased the track (obviously with a poor outcome) the day before) with the dome open was enough to start the whole deal sitting in the nest tipping to the left (when facing the BGE) and back.  I quickly realized I was not gonna stop it so I just watched it fall.  The base is fine as the majority of the landing area is mulched with plants.  The dome made it to the patio and that's all she wrote.  

YukonRon

lousubcap said:

@YukonRon - The band and dome were fine.  The effort applied to shut the lower vent the last 1/2" (even after I had degreased the track (obviously with a poor outcome) the day before) with the dome open was enough to start the whole deal sitting in the nest tipping to the left (when facing the BGE) and back.  I quickly realized I was not gonna stop it so I just watched it fall.  The base is fine as the majority of the landing area is mulched with plants.  The dome made it to the patio and that's all she wrote.  

Actualyy working on my XL as I type this my dome bands have slipped......

If you need any of my stuff to get you through the MIL visit or need a bunker for a bit, you know you are welcome to it.

Botch

JohnInCarolina said:
No we were at The Shed.  I love La Casa Sena but there was no chance of a table there.

So glad to hear both places are still in business!  

Sea2Ski

Picking up my father-in-law from dialysis.  He has been going for 12 years 3 times a week and each session is 3-4 hours. I have never heard him complain once. 

kl8ton

Doing a bucket list cook today.  Beef ribs.  I am guessing this cook will go into a regular rotation. 

On my way to the butcher this morning,  I passed a small local expo center (think coin show, knife show,  model railroading show,  aquarium show)  and they had signs out front advertising "Ham Fest - all welcome!"  For a brief moment I got excited.  A half a second later I realized half the cars in the lot had giant antennas attached to them.  

Eoin

lousubcap said:

Should you scroll up a few entries you will find an entry about a MIL visit and a paella cook.

Here's the close to finish cook after one he!! of an audible and still finished within 5 minutes of the target time:

And here's why the pan exceeds the diameter of the SBGE  (15.5 " pan which I ensured an air gap (using 3 lag bolts) around the perimeter):

That would be the LBGE running at around 400*F on the dome when I went to shut the lower vent for the above paella cook and the sideways motion took off.  Making a valiant effort to salvage and then realizing this wasn't gonna work, away it went.  Garden hose to take care of the fire.  Base is salvageable along with the ring.  Need a new dome, hinge assembly and fire box.  Just my lucky day.  Dealer does not have a dome in stock.

So for those of you who wonder about the value of a second cooker (pedigree be da-ned) a back-up is quite handy.  Never thought I would press it into service in this fashion but the paella turned out great. 

No finish pics but a lesson above.  FWIW-

Unlucky Frank. Hope the repair bill isn't too bad.

theyolksonyou

NorthPilot06

Jealous. I need to go buy some, today. 

JohnInCarolina

Mixing up a new pizza dough recipe for NY style pizza tomorrow on the Roccbox.  First time trying this recipe.  We’ll see how it goes.

NorthPilot06

Does the regulator on the Roccbox work well enough to bake a NY style pie?  I know it makes a killer Neapolitan though

Botch

Ice-cold homemade gazpacho, Gorton's Finest fish planks on the Small with a kiss of alder smoke, and (not shown) grilled Utard peach with turbinado, spiced rum, and vanilla ice cream.  Yum.
 

NorthPilot06

NorthPilot06 said:

Jealous. I need to go buy some, today. 

Ok scratched that itch 

theyolksonyou

Wish I could find them like that.  They’re prepackaged here.  I had a couple I had to cull

Spaightlabs

cleaning doves for poppers and packing to head to Telluride for a week of chill.

NorthPilot06

SWMBO and I had a blast in telluride (winter season).  She hit the spa and I hit the slopes, but we really enjoyed the ski town (and gondolas to get you from point a to point b). 

The Detroit style pizza place was amazing. 

GATraveller

Glory Glory to Ol Georgia!