OT - What are you doing right now?

caliking

Ozzie_Isaac said:

caliking said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Getting ready for the party.  Looking forward to kicking back and relaxing.

Fvck.

If I didn't have your progress reports of the build to follow, I'd have a hard time believing this was a residential deal. Farkin' superb.

Wishing you, and yours, many many hours/years of enjoyment in that space. 

Thank you for the kind words.  Our goal for the space was boutique resort.  We are extremely happy with the outcome and really blessed by the way things fell into place for the build.

If you ever head to Southern AZ, bring the family over, check it out, and relax for a while.

Pretty certain you achieved that. In spades!

Thanks for the invite. Wouldn't mind taking you up on it sometime

JohnInCarolina

Battleborn said:

Youngest is home sick with what I think is the flu since the ‘rona miraculously disappeared. About to throw a couple of tri-tips on. 

I liked this post, but I just want to make it clear that I’m only liking the tri-tip part.  Sick kiddos are no fun for anyone.  I hope they feel better soon.

Battleborn

JohnInCarolina said:

Battleborn said:

Youngest is home sick with what I think is the flu since the ‘rona miraculously disappeared. About to throw a couple of tri-tips on. 

I liked this post, but I just want to make it clear that I’m only liking the tri-tip part.  Sick kiddos are no fun for anyone.  I hope they feel better soon.

Sick kids are no fun. It makes it worse that she is sick now because she was set and super excited to go to the veterans nursing home with my wife tomorrow to help out with their Easter celebration. She is taking it pretty well but is disappointed. 

On a more upbeat note, these tri-tips should be great. It’s been awhile since I have cooked some up. 

bucky925

I had to head into Charlotte yesterday so I took the title and drove the POS mobile.  2005 mazda 3 with 125k, mismatched tires and a check engine light that is mostly a loaner car, but it looks good.


I had talked to a couple of the "we'll buy your car" guys.    I called wifey to come get me and my $3,700 check.   I wouldn't trust it on a trip.  

Battleborn

Smoking steak, drinking beer and listening some music on the patio before it gets unbearable. 

lkapigian

Final Show for Spring 

GrateEggspectations

Battleborn said:

Smoking steak, drinking beer and listening some music on the patio before it gets unbearable. 

Looks like a great afternoon. For a moment, you transported me there. 

GrateEggspectations

@lkapigian

Stunning. Is that you or Linda?

Gulfcoastguy

Battleborn said:

Youngest is home sick with what I think is the flu since the ‘rona miraculously disappeared. About to throw a couple of tri-tips on. 

I like the Tritip but sick kid is no bueno.

lkapigian

GrateEggspectations said:

@lkapigian

Stunning. Is that you or Linda?

Lol … Plant Systems by Steve Cox … they make my yard happy 

Stormbringer

Cooking some hickory smoked bourbon BBQ beans cooking in the large. A side dish for ribs tomorrow and steak during the week. Easy enough to make … https://thecooksdigest.co.uk/2018/01/05/smokey-chipotle-beans/

SamIAm2

Went blueberry picking with Egging Neighbor and his wife at a local farm north of us. Picked these in an hour.





Removed stems, rinsed, and drying now. Will put in food saver bags and freeze most for later. Also, got a jar Mangrove honey - it is different. 

bucky925

Helping put the finishing touches on this old woman's outfit.  It's for a banquet of some sort.  

Acn

Was I being watched while making dinner?  Yes.
Am I still here?  Yes.
Apparently I did things right.

lousubcap

@Acn - given you and your cat are on good terms, care to share the high points of your Barcelona trip??  From the posts thru the trip it looked like you really enjoyed the experience.  

JohnInCarolina

Just read about the death of Dwayne Haskins.  What a tragedy.  

MediumRarely

lousubcap said:

@Acn - given you and your cat are on good terms, care to share the high points of your Barcelona trip??  From the posts thru the trip it looked like you really enjoyed the experience.  

+1, love that city too.

CPFC1905

Thought I’d burn the old lump down and de-crud the dome.  Left the daisy wheel inside a bit too long but it’s a lot cleaner. 

Any suggestions / options about treating it, or just leave as is? 

Acn

MediumRarely said:

lousubcap said:

@Acn - given you and your cat are on good terms, care to share the high points of your Barcelona trip??  From the posts thru the trip it looked like you really enjoyed the experience.  

+1, love that city too.

We loved the city, although SWMBO spent a semester in Seville during college, so that will always be the ‘Best of Spain’ for her.

For me, there were really 3 truly standouts.  Going to the Camp Nou was definitely an amazing atmosphere and experience.  All the Gaudi is spectacular, even though we didn’t get up to Park Guell.  La Pedrera was amazing and the Sagrada Familia is easily the most spectacular cathedral I’ve ever visited and the first that made me (an extremely non-religious person) feel the sense of awe and wonder that I imagine true believers get.  The third was the general vibe of the city.  The way people take there time, the ability to just swing in somewhere for a quick coffee/tea/wine break, the reverence paid to the pig, the great non-Gaudi architecture are all amazing.

I’m seriously behind on dealing with photos (still have a bunch from our trip to Chicago last November before I get to ones from Barcelona) so these are just from my phone and likely have been seen before, but still:

Elijah

CPFC1905 said:

Thought I’d burn the old lump down and de-crud the dome.  Left the daisy wheel inside a bit too long but it’s a lot cleaner. 

Any suggestions / options about treating it, or just leave as is? 

I'd leave it. As long as you use it enough cast iron takes care of itself. Especially for that job. It'll be covered in gunk before you know it. 

ColbyLang

JohnInCarolina said:

Just read about the death of Dwayne Haskins.  What a tragedy.  

Agreed. Tremendous talent on the field. Not a lot of details on this other than crossing an 8 lane highway and hit by a dump truck. 

Ozzie_Isaac

CPFC1905 said:

Thought I’d burn the old lump down and de-crud the dome.  Left the daisy wheel inside a bit too long but it’s a lot cleaner. 

Any suggestions / options about treating it, or just leave as is? 

You can leave it, or coat it in vegetable oil or similar and put it back in under lower heat.  Or ditch it and get a smokeware cap.

lousubcap

As above, oil it and give it a quick cook.  Then store in the BGE after every cook.
Can't comment on other options.  

saluki2007

Just wrapped this one up. It’s a cheap’o I found in the sale bin at Kroger so we will see how it turns out. 

lkapigian

Eoin

This isn't finished yet, but that was my whole weekend and 2 hours on Friday afternoon laying out the bearers. Roofing next, but not today. I'm not used to consecutive days of manual work any more.

GrateEggspectations

Eoin said:

This isn't finished yet, but that was my whole weekend and 2 hours on Friday afternoon laying out the bearers. Roofing next, but not today. I'm not used to consecutive days of manual work any more.

Is this some sort of bomb shelter in case (when?) Anne gives you grief?

Very nice.

Eoin

GrateEggspectations said:

Eoin said:

This isn't finished yet, but that was my whole weekend and 2 hours on Friday afternoon laying out the bearers. Roofing next, but not today. I'm not used to consecutive days of manual work any more.

Is this some sort of bomb shelter in case (when?) Anne gives you grief?

Very nice.

We kind of need it while some insurance work is done on the house, plus a garden room, plus somewhere to hang out for Egghead Zoom calls, plus a couch alternative when I'm out of favour.

saluki2007

Eoin said:

This isn't finished yet, but that was my whole weekend and 2 hours on Friday afternoon laying out the bearers. Roofing next, but not today. I'm not used to consecutive days of manual work any more.

Any chance there is a smoke shack hiding on the back side?

Eoin

saluki2007 said:

Eoin said:

This isn't finished yet, but that was my whole weekend and 2 hours on Friday afternoon laying out the bearers. Roofing next, but not today. I'm not used to consecutive days of manual work any more.

Any chance there is a smoke shack hiding on the back side?

The Eggs are under a veranda just behind where I'm standing to take that picture.