OT - What are you doing right now?

SmokeyLopey

Gulfcoastguy said:

About to put on a 1 1/2 lb chuck roast. Rubbed in Mickey’s Coffee Rub . Planning to do it indirect and slow but no smoke. Rockwood for the lump of course.

I have one out of the freezer...please tell me more about time, temp, IT, etc.

milesvdustin

Wife just dragged me to an essential oils party (sales pitch)

Didnt buy anything and now my sniffer is all messed up 

Battleborn

milesvdustin said:

Wife just dragged me to an essential oils party (sales pitch)

Didnt buy anything and now my sniffer is all messed up 

My sister used to sell that stuff. The only thing I ever liked was the peppermint oil.

ColtsFan

milesvdustin said:

Wife just dragged me to an essential oils party (sales pitch)

Didnt buy anything and now my sniffer is all messed up 

Isn't CBD an essential oil in IL now? 

Gulfcoastguy

SmokeyLopey said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

About to put on a 1 1/2 lb chuck roast. Rubbed in Mickey’s Coffee Rub . Planning to do it indirect and slow but no smoke. Rockwood for the lump of course.

I have one out of the freezer...please tell me more about time, temp, OT, etc.

I lack a gasket and my medium has an underbite. The temperature crept up to 350 on me before fought it back down to 300. I actually didn’t keep up with the time and just pulled it out when it was 135 at the thickest point. The goal is to turn it into a pot pie tomorrow night. Anyhow as they say “cook to temp not to time”.

Sea2Ski

I am out west skiing.  Had a good lunch of salmon tacos which did not suck:

Just got back from an Italian meal and it is snowing hard at the moment.  They are calling for a good amount of snow overnight, so excellent conditions are expected for tomorrow. Whoohooo!! 

nolaegghead

DuckDogDr

Just finished working in the carving shop. Very rough black duck. Still needs lots of work. More to come tomorrow with all the rain storms 

Dyal_SC

Gotta admit that I’m a fan of the essential oils since my wife got into it.  The lavender and peppermint combo works well for a headache.  Also “thieves” dropped on the vacuum filter freshens the house pretty nice. 

Eoin

Dyal_SC said:

Gotta admit that I’m a fan of the essential oils since my wife got into it.  The lavender and peppermint combo works well for a headache.  Also “thieves” dropped on the vacuum filter freshens the house pretty nice. 

Maybe not a bad idea as our vacuum always smells of dog.

CPFC1905

The transfer window has opened to the traditional crescendo of media frenzy and zero player movement.  Frankly they could have a ‘transfer day’ as it all gets done at the last minute anyway.

Here we go then for a three-day fun fest of footie frolics;

Tonight; Sheff U v West Ham - the travellers have sparked back to life under dour journey-man manager Moyles.  But its early days and the Blades have proved robust.  2-1 home win.

Tomorrow;

1230 - Palace v Arsenal.  Typically the prevails abject Gunners turn up at Palace full of renewed vim, vigour and verve. We have 12 first teamers injured.  0-1 away win.

1500;

Chelsea v Burnley - Super Frank’s chaps are wobbly at home but the visitors are in the doldrums.  2-0 home win.

Everton v Brighton - Toffees have reacted well to the change in leadership, Brighton are well organised but probably don’t have enough to see this home against the recently embarrassed hosts (see recent defeat against Liverpool 3rd team)

Leicester v Southampton - 2 strikes in top form (Vardy & Ings) face off.  Foxes should see this out possibly with late goals to add gloss; 3-1. 

Man U v Norwich - Ole stumbles on and he’s had a right shocker in the press this week over the defat to City.  They are lacking a direction and method of approach.  Norwich really, really need points and will be hopefully. If Utd actually turn-up they’ll win, otherwise a career limiting (for Ole) defeat is not impossible to imagine. 2-1 the Red Devils. 

Wolves v Newcastle - Wolves have energy and skills aplenty.  Should style this one out, 2-0 home win.

In the championship; 

Stoke v Millwall,  the Potters are one point above the dreaded dotted line, but the momentum is up.  A win will give them a big boost.  Despite invoking the ire of @Eoin I’m going 2-0 home win. 

1730

Spurs v Liverpool

Kane is crook, Jose dislikes Liverpool. Could be a snooze-fest 0-0 with the home team mounting a ten man defence.  The Reds have sufficient to overcome that though.  0-1 and Jurgen’s men roll on.

Sunday 

Lunchtime : Bournemouth v Watford 

Home team in dire straits and the visitors have become the form team of the division (sort of).  I predict more despondency for former golden boy Eddie Howe and these teams swapping places in the league. 0-2 away win.

Teatime:

Villa v Man City

Spirited first 20 minutes by the hosts, then a thumping. 0-3 for the Blues. 

Ok, I’m off over to the retirement thread to see how Nola’s getting on. 

ColtsFan

Pretty good Friday.

JRWhitee

Go Bucks! 😂

frazzdaddy

ColtsFan said:

Pretty good Friday.

Me too! got a surprise raise/attaboy today, Free Cane's? Coyotes hockey tix and a free trip to the Bahamas for a week. SWMBO IS pretty happy w/me right now. 

ColtsFan

JRWhitee said:

Go Bucks! 😂

What do you think the Weller is for? To drink my sorrows away if things go South.

thetrim

Wow!  @ColtsFan.  Congrats!

milesvdustin

ColtsFan said:

milesvdustin said:

Wife just dragged me to an essential oils party (sales pitch)

Didnt buy anything and now my sniffer is all messed up 

Isn't CBD an essential oil in IL now? 

I wont go near anything CBD. Drug testing at work 

Eoin

Had dinner at a BBQ place in Barry, South Wales. OK, but meh. Brisket burn't ends were nice, like a short rib, but the brisket slices were more like roast meat, not soft and juicy. Maybe the clue was on the menu, 9 hour smoked brisket. Ribs were OK, nicely smoked but with some kind of salty spice stuff dusted on them that was way too salty. Smoked sausage was nicely smoked, but also way too salty. Overall, too much salt on everything and underdone brisket.

Eoin

We were in South Wales to bring Will to his new residential college. He's 17 this month and can stay here until 25, if it works out. It's a specialist college for young adults with autism and severe learning difficulties, hard to find good places with the right skills for the job. This is a long way from home (200 miles), but almost unique in its provision. Pic 1 is Will at the services on the way down, pic 2 at the college (after he calmed down from the idea of a new place). Staying the night and going to see him in the morning before we head home.

ColtsFan

Got a new shirt today. Some friends ordered it online for me as a Christmas present.

nolaegghead

That shirt has a nice rack.

Wolfpack

Eoin said:

We were in South Wales to bring Will to his new residential college. He's 17 this month and can stay here until 25, if it works out. It's a specialist college for young adults with autism and severe learning difficulties, hard to find good places with the right skills for the job. This is a long way from home (200 miles), but almost unique in its provision. Pic 1 is Will at the services on the way down, pic 2 at the college (after he calmed down from the idea of a new place). Staying the night and going to see him in the morning before we head home.

Awesome- sounds like a great place to teach the next set of life skills. 

How did mom fare on the drop off?  Sure it was a tough day but I bet it will really pay off for Will.  Best wishes to you all. 

Sea2Ski

Just came in from skiing about an hour ago.  Did an unofficial version of the “talons challenge”  here at Beaver Creek (we know the runs, but we’re not officially tracked by computers and gps) it is 14 black diamond and double black diamond runs totaling 26,226 vertical feet. Legs are jello, back is sore and my neck is stiff. 

Hoping I will be able to move tomorrow. 

Accomplishing this has been a goal for a few years, but never had anyone that was willing to do it with me in our group.  My cousin who is a sophomore in college said he would try it this year with me and we did it first try. I think I am more proud that he did it than I did.  I started teaching him how to ski when he was 8 and last year he did his first double black diamond. 
A pretty fantastic day for me all around and I feel awesome.  Sore as hell and exhausted, but still awesome. 

alaskanassasin

 Took a stab at the Pad Thai

alaskanassasin

 Earlier today...

FarmingPhD

ColtsFan said:

JRWhitee said:

Go Bucks! 😂

What do you think the Weller is for? To drink my sorrows away if things go South.

Based on how the Bucks played the last few, might be Indiana’s to lose.  

lousubcap

Time to cook a paella-only trick besides the mise en place was trying to time it for a 30 minute road trip to my son's house.

Sausage (his wife doesn't do seafood) scallops and shrimp.  
And here's the less than great money shot (always gotta have it with a cook...) taken by my son:

Came up a little soft on the soccarat but mighty tasty.
Thanks for lookin'.

nolaegghead

Looking good Frank.  Hope you have the hatches fastened down, mother nature is pissed f*ckin off (for good reason).

Eoin

Wolfpack said:

Eoin said:

We were in South Wales to bring Will to his new residential college. He's 17 this month and can stay here until 25, if it works out. It's a specialist college for young adults with autism and severe learning difficulties, hard to find good places with the right skills for the job. This is a long way from home (200 miles), but almost unique in its provision. Pic 1 is Will at the services on the way down, pic 2 at the college (after he calmed down from the idea of a new place). Staying the night and going to see him in the morning before we head home.

Awesome- sounds like a great place to teach the next set of life skills. 

How did mom fare on the drop off?  Sure it was a tough day but I bet it will really pay off for Will.  Best wishes to you all. 

Mom was fretting a bit last night, but not too bad.

northGAcock

Sea2Ski said:

Just came in from skiing about an hour ago.  Did an unofficial version of the “talons challenge”  here at Beaver Creek (we know the runs, but we’re not officially tracked by computers and gps) it is 14 black diamond and double black diamond runs totaling 26,226 vertical feet. Legs are jello, back is sore and my neck is stiff. 

Hoping I will be able to move tomorrow. 

Accomplishing this has been a goal for a few years, but never had anyone that was willing to do it with me in our group.  My cousin who is a sophomore in college said he would try it this year with me and we did it first try. I think I am more proud that he did it than I did.  I started teaching him how to ski when he was 8 and last year he did his first double black diamond. 
A pretty fantastic day for me all around and I feel awesome.  Sore as hell and exhausted, but still awesome. 

That’s how I felt making sausage. You are Killin brother.