OT - What are you doing right now?

lkapigian

Thanks @SciAggie for your input and saving me a few bucks....My Small Santa Maria was already lined with fire brick, a trip to Lowe's and it now is a multi Use Cooker 




I kept the opening to one side to load the wood behind the other 

ColbyLang

Getting involved in some back room horse trading with the city council members over these short term rental amendments. They’ve basically asked what it would take to shut the problem one down. And if they do that, would we support them. Ahh, government 

lkapigian

ColbyLang said:

Getting involved in some back room horse trading with the city council members over these short term rental amendments. They’ve basically asked what it would take to shut the problem one down. And if they do that, would we support them. Ahh, government 

Best of luck, I have ran the balloon up with our councile , albeit a slow roll , the ball is in motion 

Acn

ColbyLang

lkapigian said:

ColbyLang said:

Getting involved in some back room horse trading with the city council members over these short term rental amendments. They’ve basically asked what it would take to shut the problem one down. And if they do that, would we support them. Ahh, government 

Best of luck, I have ran the balloon up with our councile , albeit a slow roll , the ball is in motion 

We gotten taken behind the wood shed Tuesday night in front of the city council. We aimed to shut down 1 problem property and the city basically waged war against us with every short term rental owner. They then called us to “negotiate” acceptable regulations so we’d stop making noise in the newspaper and on the local news 

lkapigian

ColbyLang said:

lkapigian said:

ColbyLang said:

Getting involved in some back room horse trading with the city council members over these short term rental amendments. They’ve basically asked what it would take to shut the problem one down. And if they do that, would we support them. Ahh, government 

Best of luck, I have ran the balloon up with our councile , albeit a slow roll , the ball is in motion 

We gotten taken behind the wood shed Tuesday night in front of the city council. We aimed to shut down 1 problem property and the city basically waged war against us with every short term rental owner. They then called us to “negotiate” acceptable regulations so we’d stop making noise in the newspaper and on the local news 

I would take that as a win , don't stop with just one

Eoin

ColbyLang said:

lkapigian said:

ColbyLang said:

Getting involved in some back room horse trading with the city council members over these short term rental amendments. They’ve basically asked what it would take to shut the problem one down. And if they do that, would we support them. Ahh, government 

Best of luck, I have ran the balloon up with our councile , albeit a slow roll , the ball is in motion 

We gotten taken behind the wood shed Tuesday night in front of the city council. We aimed to shut down 1 problem property and the city basically waged war against us with every short term rental owner. They then called us to “negotiate” acceptable regulations so we’d stop making noise in the newspaper and on the local news 

Take it as a win, they hate people who don't give up.

ColbyLang

My partner in crime, also my neighbor on the other side of this property is a lawyer. He lives for the grind. He’s filed more motions and petitions on this than the city could cover in a reasonable amount of time. 

1voyager

Watching Momma Mule Deer with her new twins. The poor thing could barely walk three days ago. She was HUGE.

SciAggie

@lkapigian I hope that performs the way you want. It looks nice. I keep a pile of fire brisk around - you’ll start finding other uses for them soon. 

I’m just sorry I couldn’t help you spend more $$$...

StillH2OEgger

Great photos, @Acn! Looks awesome.

lkapigian

Prepping for a cured meat day tomorrow 

Acn

StillH2OEgger said:

Great photos, @Acn! Looks awesome.

Thanow!

lkapigian

lkapigian said:

Thanks @SciAggie for your input and saving me a few bucks....My Small Santa Maria was already lined with fire brick, a trip to Lowe's and it now is a multi Use Cooker 




I kept the opening to one side to load the wood behind the other 

Dobie

Hook_emHornsfan_74

SciAggie said:

My raised beds are going nuts...

Ours are doing great as well. Wonder if it’s all this heat we are having. 

CPFC1905

Eoin said:

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JohnInCarolina said:

CPFC1905 said:

Acn said:

Lovely pictures!  
Isn't that where Airwolf used to live?   Did you get a sighting? 

Speaking of Airwolf...

http://twitter.com/samaracello/status/1279707803570094081?s=20

Oh my word.  That's good.  I am 12 again and it's Saturday lunchtime just before Football Focus.  You with me @eoin ?

You're just a youngster.

Oh I see,  were you poking around the nether reaches of BBC2 watching the Open University?    
Or sleeping off another herbal cigarette augmented Old Grey Whistle Test?   Mmmmm, nice.   

CPFC1905

A pleasing distraction from the cricket after England’s customary awful start to the Test.  Still four PL games for all teams to play and to be frank very little movement to the table expected form this point on, almost none if the results fall a certain way this weekend.   If that has not excited you enough,  here’s a run through …

Norwich v West Ham,  probably the last ‘competitive’ match for the canaries in the PL.  A defeat sees them sunk and thats likely, but not a certain outcome.  1-2 and I hear a female melodious voice.

Watford v Newcastle,  the filthy Hornets really need this to build space from the relegation battle.  Sadly I don’t trust the Toon to put up a fight,  1-2 and Elton’s men start to look safe.  Meh.

Liverpool v Burnley,  the redeeming feature of this match is the intra-Reds battle for leading scorer (Golden Boot if you will) between Salah and Mane, which might in fact lead to a break-up if not handled well by Klopp.   2-0.

Sheff Utd v Chelsea,  Blades’ dreams of Europe have faded,  Chelsea’s are alive.  Super Frank has a good team coming together,  but they are flaky at the back.  Even Palace scored twice against them mid-week.  Multi-goal fun; 2-3 away win.

Brighton v Man City,  Going through he motions affair; 1-3.

Sunday

Wolves v Everton,  Wolves were on a strong run but dropped the ball against Sheff U and lost by the single goal of the match late on.   The Toffee’s look the least likely to win the Everton Cup (7th place) because of a stuttering season.  But a win for them keeps the 7th place dream alive… maybe, just maybe.  1-1 and everyone disappointed.

Villa v Palace, The mighty Eagles have been anything but since securing top-flight football next season.  That said, Roy is the master of beating weaker teams.  Close (and an uncomfortable prediction) but I can see a Palace win, 0-1.  Not pretty and no further points for us this season.  Bring on the transfer window. 

Spurs v Arsenal,  usually a testy, feisty encounter - but not so shorn of a crowd.  Jose has squashed the life out of Spurs, Arteta’s flame is sparking to life.   Won’t be a 9-7 thriller, probably 1-2 for the Gunners.

Bournemouth v Leicester,  it’s the end of the affair for the Cherries & the inevitable break up looms.  Vardy has the scent for goals again and a few coming his way in this match I reckon. 0-3.

Stoke v Birmingham,  it’s as tight as a tiger in the lower reaches of the Championship.  My suggested outcome for the Potters against Leeds was accurate for 45 minutes - I see that as a success.  Points in this game and the next are vital because needing a win against promotion chasing Brentford in the final game is distinctly sub-optimal.   @Eoin will understand why I am predicting a defeat - it’s football fan lore. 

Monday

Man Utd v Southampton, goal frenzy incoming.  Both teams skipping through matches like impish baby-deer right now. 4-2 I reckon.

Right, I have a full on potter-about the garden schedule and Egg session to embark upon.  Don’t mention the cricket.  Carry on! 

Sea2Ski

StillH2OEgger said:

Great photos, @Acn! Looks awesome.

Yes they are. @Acn Little to no haze for the win! Loving the pictures-keep them coming!  

Sea2Ski

Catching up on the forum as I take a break. 

I love home projects and love getting up early. Earlier this morning (2:30 am- 5:30 am) I was doing both. I did some proof of concept light placement for landscape lighting. I love the long days of summer, but when doing lighting, you obviously need to work in the dark as well. First you need to do a rough run and play with rough placement in the dark (which I was doing)  Today I will do the permanent  connections (solder, liquid tape then heat shrink tubing) then final adjustments tonight. 

Not a cheap venture at all. These fixtures are not junk.  Not the best out there (Cast) but still one of the better lines. But I love the challenge, the creativity, and final result.  Here was yesterday’s load of fixtures which are all for the front yard except for one. 

These are in addition to the first phase installed a few weeks ago. 

Results?  Love them. Here is one small upgrade/ effort: View from the sunroom roof to the grill area taken this morning. Nice tight area being lit up, but not overly so. I am pleased with the wattage and spread. The second picture was taken with the flash. Compare that second back to the first, and you see you do not have any “wash”  of the bright light onto the deck or table where I do not want it.  I only want the brighter light on the grills.  The switch is the best placement for this one light. A pushbutton switch on the side of the grill. 

Can’t wait to get them all hooked up permanently.  

northGAcock

You have a few leaves 🍁 on the deck that need blowin off. 

lousubcap

Enjoying the aroma of the overnight brisket cook-currently in the stall.
This one may turn out well despite the few start-up hic-cups.

The bark should darken up as we roll along.  

Acn

Sea2Ski said:

StillH2OEgger said:

Great photos, @Acn! Looks awesome.

Yes they are. @Acn Little to no haze for the win! Loving the pictures-keep them coming!  

Thanks!  I will keep them coming, although today is mostly just going to be driving from Moab up to Jackson, WY.  We’re planning on putting in 10 miles in the Tetons tomorrow.

SGH

Reading a very informative article in the newspaper. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Migas Y Bistec breakfast tacos with Green Menace salsa from the salsa vault thread. Yum. 

lousubcap

The bark darkened-sitting on the cooling rack before wrap and pack for a few hours.  The jiggle is real!

Next pic will be the money shot, however it finishes.

nolaegghead

Living vicariously through my buddy who's in the Gulf right now heading to Key West.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

lousubcap said:

The bark darkened-sitting on the cooling rack before wrap and pack for a few hours.  The jiggle is real!

Next pic will be the money shot, however it finishes.

Is this the Heartbrand? 

JohnEggGio

Whatever else happens today, this makes it a good day!

lousubcap

@The Cen-Tex Smoker - yes it is.  They really trim them up nicely before shipping although this one had around better than 1.5 lbs more  of hard fat compared to the previous one.  And let the record show, this cook got underway after the watering hole closed up this AM.  (Fired the BGE fire a few hours earlier).  It does pass the pic test-real judging in a few hours as I lope some of to deliver to my son and some neighbors.  Thanks for asking.