What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

alaskanassasin

Campbell2N said:

6’x12’ dump trailer. 

 Probably the item I loan out the most!

alaskanassasin

I wish I could take credit for the pic but swmbo took it with the intent of showing me my ride or die, Lou, apparently would also like to upgrade vehicles.

  The car is a M240i xdrive, quicker than the preceding model M2 and M3, according to the internet it can hang with my brothers 2017 dodge challenger hellcat and… can turn corners. Plenty of interesting things going on in the interior too.

TechsasJim

Vortex 10x36 monocular

Ozzie_Isaac

Brand new thermometer!  All four of mine give different readings.  Plan to eventually replace all of them.

lousubcap

You likely just wanted a new thermo as I am sure you are aware you can adjust out any reasonable off-set.  Besides, Q is analog (like your new toy), not digital unless going hot and fast.

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap said:

You likely just wanted a new thermo as I am sure you are aware you can adjust out any reasonable off-set.  Besides, Q is analog (like your new toy), not digital unless going hot and fast.

2 of the 4 were able to be set.  However, only 1 also followed the temp after being adjusted.  So 3 of the 4 were no longer usable.  @WeberWho could probably fix them.

shtgunal3

A small above ground pool for the kids and grandkid. Even though it is small its still expensive and a ton of work. Once installed I’ll build a deck and try to incorporate a grill or two into the mix.

fishlessman

shtgunal3 said:

A small above ground pool for the kids and grandkid. Even though it is small its still expensive and a ton of work. Once installed I’ll build a deck and try to incorporate a grill or two into the mix.

the deck may cost more than the pool atleast thats been my experience with these types of things

Ozzie_Isaac

Picked this up today for $0.  Even told the guy he could sell it pretty easily, he didn’t want to hassle with it.  Like the green color.

GrateEggspectations

Nice score, @Ozzie_Isaac. Posting a green Kettle on this forum seems a tad inflammatory though, IMO. 😉

Gulfcoastguy

The Ceramic Grill Store is having a Father’s Day sale. The password is Dad.

kl8ton

Uhhh. So a bunch of asphalt. Unplanned. No more dust. Everything is paved that I could dream of. Ended up laying about 27,000 ft². We already had paved roads but these are all of the additional areas such as parking lots and approaches to concrete sites and the driveway and parking area to the barn and parking areas for customers and employees. We widened some roads and fixed others. I guess there was one gravel road that serviced four sites. That's paved now. I spent the day buying wood chips to dress everything up a little bit better. We threw 10 yards of wood chips today. Probably need to throw another 30 yards. Haven't done wood chips yet this year. I'm a little behind on that front. 

GrateEggspectations

@kl8ton

Lookin’ great. Your efforts will pay dividends. 

DoubleEgger

@kl8ton your place looks great. 

Gulfcoastguy

@kl8ton, I don’t know how many million square yards of that black stuff I laid over nearly 40 years. It looks like your contractor did a decent job. It will cut down on your maintenance for sure.

BigreenGreg

I love the smell of asphalt in the morning!

alaskanassasin

Looks great @kl8ton! I bet the contractor was pulling his hair out with all those patches here and there.

ColbyLang

More blacktop = less mowing, leveling limestone. Looks great @kl8ton

kl8ton

Thanks all!  I am loving it.

@BigreenGreg
I said that to the foreman on the start of Day2!

@alaskanassasin
They said that type of stuff takes so much longer.  They seemed to have the best/newest equipment.  Cutters/grinders, etc.  

Now to get grass growing up to the new edges of the roads/lots.   Easier said than done as we head into summer.  It's always something.  I am really showing my age as I say how much I enjoy watching grass come in.  

kl8ton

Next thing will have to be fences.  The old fences went well with having gravel almost everywhere.  I just measured using the GIS and I have to replace about a half a mile of privacy fence.  This can be done over time.   

DoubleEgger

Hydroseeding is the ticket if you want quick grass. 

kl8ton

DoubleEgger said:

Hydroseeding is the ticket if you want quick grass. 

Agreed.  We have a sod farm really close to us too that we've used before.  One issue I have with sod (other than cost) is that it needs to be watered so much. All new grass does well with staying moist, but sod is a bugger.   Watering it is almost a full time job.  We don't have irrigation for anything (yet).

TechsasJim

Tee times in Destin, FL.    Been a member of a CC for so long I forgot how expensive green fees are these days.

Gulfcoastguy

I bought a grilling/ bbq book solely because it had a recipe for bacon wrapped fireball whiskey meatballs. Big meatballs 1/4 to 1/3 pounds each using a generous amount of Fireball. I think that I have found my Father’s Day cook.

Dobie

4R got new shoes 

Botch

TechsasJim said:

Tee times in Destin, FL.    Been a member of a CC for so long I forgot how expensive green fees are these days.

Brought a big smile to my face!  I've done TDYs to Eglin/Ft Walton Beach for decades, and have spent many happy hours eating, swimming and photographing there.  
My last full vacation with what's-her-name was down there, kinda "the beginning of the end", but I still want to revisit there soon.   

Buckwoody Egger

GrateEggspectations said:

Nice score, @Ozzie_Isaac. Posting a green Kettle on this forum seems a tad inflammatory though, IMO. 😉

Posting a metal green score on a ceramic green forum is not the curse.  It’s something much more eerie that made the guy refuse payment just to be rid of such a nice grill. Ozzie beware.  Your first cook must be something smoked with sage. And instead of eating it, well, I dunno…be creative. See ya on the cheffing tonight thread soon.

alaskanassasin

Those look nice @dobie I kinda like my stock tires though. Report back on the road noise if you get a chance 

ColbyLang

TechsasJim said:

Tee times in Destin, FL.    Been a member of a CC for so long I forgot how expensive green fees are these days.

Kelly Plantation, Burnt Pines, Regatta Bay????? 

JohnInCarolina

Gulfcoastguy said:

I bought a grilling/ bbq book solely because it had a recipe for bacon wrapped fireball whiskey meatballs. Big meatballs 1/4 to 1/3 pounds each using a generous amount of Fireball. I think that I have found my Father’s Day cook.

You’ll have to let us know how these turn out.  To me it sounds like these would either be incredible or something you’d want to throw at an enemy when they’re done.