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It has been 4 months, and happy to be back!

Sea2Ski
Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
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First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!  

It has been just over 4 months since I was last here, and it was a purposeful hiatus.  I did not create another account, I was not locked out, and I did not even stop by and creep without logging in. 
But I am back. 

I have a lot to catch up on, and based on the number of times I have been mentioned in posts and items in my inbox, it looks like some people either missed me or said they were glad I was gone.  Once I read them all I will know which case it is.... 

But without further ado, I will catch you up on what I have been up to.  All in pictures.... 

Did some fishing. 






Took down three dead/dying trees and sold what I could for lumber and cut the rest for firewood 


Then a week later had three trees come down in a storm blocking the driveway for 4 days.  Ended up cleaning it up ourselves. 



Started a driveway and front walk project. 



Tore out a sidewalk






Also did some cooking and ate pretty well. 



And of course made some sausage along the way. 





And last but not least, as many of you know we sold the boat I fished on for years at the end of summer 2019.  I will now be navigating and fishing off this 58’ dingy moving forward. So you can expect to see some “water to table” posts next year. 





I am now off to reply to some pms and see what you all have been up to. 
Happy Thanksgiving!! 
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Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,401
    Great to have you back!   Great post! 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,698
    Now that is rolling back in "hot!"  Glad you have surfaced and all is well.  Impressive projects undertaken and finished right there.  
    You are definitely on target with "eating well" throughout.  
    I feel sorry for you having to mess about in your 58' dingy-better to be lucky than good any day.
    Make the best of and enjoy Thanksgiving-
    Stay healthy and safe-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,358
    Wow!! So great to have you back.I am exhausted just looking at your pics. Happy Thanksgiving 
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Glad you are well. Glad you are back. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • SaltySam
    SaltySam Posts: 887
    I love everything about this.  Fishing, landscaping, physical labor, machinery, steaks, homemade sausage, a break from social media.  You live a wonderful life.  Thank you for sharing and welcome back

    LBGE since June 2012

    Omaha, NE

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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,157
    Fantastic pictures!

    Welcome back.
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,682

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • bubbajack
    bubbajack Posts: 1,168
    Good to see you back and doing well. Happy Thanksgiving!
    I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.

    Salisbury, NC...... XL,Lx3,Mx2,S, MM, Mini BGE, FireDisc x2. Blackstone 22", Offset smoker, weber kettle 22"


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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    Thanks. I hate it. 
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Welcome back, Mark. I dig all of it. Happy Thanksgiving 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,898
    Good stuff missed your posts! I would like to try the dingo 1000 some time. Walkway is beautiful.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • MotownVol
    MotownVol Posts: 1,072
    Wow.  Somebody has been too busy to post.  Love the work you have done and the cooks look incredible.  Welcome back.
    Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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  • gmanrva
    gmanrva Posts: 429
    Great to see you back. Have missed your post. Looks like you have been busy!!
    Happy Thanksgiving!!!
    LGE Mechanicsville Va, XLGE Wake Va., LGE Duck NC.
    Formely Gman2 before password debacle 
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  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035
    Welcome back Good to see you have been fully engaged. Beautiful boat. Cheers
    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Wow. Welcome back. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,387
    Happy thanksgiving to you as well. That suction attachment on the mini excavator is bad ass. Wish I would’ve had that when I laid the flagstone patio at the old house!
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Welcome back Marc
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    Thanks everyone. It has been a super busy 4 months for me. Work has been insane, then I focused on the driveway/walkway and just lived without sharing, but at the same time I missed learning from all of you. It was time to come back. 

    @ColbyLang that vacuum attachment with the mini excavator saved my butt. Some of the flagstones were 300+ Lbs, but since I did it all nearly all by myself that was the only way I could get it done. It was especially useful when I put the large pieces in the mud (they were all put in mortar) being able to move large stones into position with one hand was priceless. Just lots of back and forth to the excavator. The only thing remaining is to saw cut the edges, epoxy the grout lines, and grade the soil. Then done. I will post when that is complete.  Here was one of those large pieces as I pulled it from the skid then where it landed in the walkway. For size reference, walkway width is 50-52”, and that stone is about 6’ -6.6’ long.  and I could only lift maybe 25% of the stones by myself. 


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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173

    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,064
    Welcome back and great job on the projects!  I feel like a slacker now.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,472

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  • FarmingPhD
    FarmingPhD Posts: 849

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Welcome back. It’s amazing what you can get done w the time earned from staying away.  
    =======================================
    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,895
    Well now I just feel bad about how little I've gotten done in the last four months. That's a good kind of busy. Congrats and welcome back!
    Stillwater, MN
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    Welcome back!  My knees ache just looking at those photos!
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,342
    My back hurts looking at some of the pics, but beautiful results!
    Welcome back, and HT!  

    “The best way to execute french cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken."

         -  Julia child

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
    Fantastic!
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    Great post.   Even better is the news that you are back.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • gonepostal
    gonepostal Posts: 722
    Welcome back and I can't wait to see the new fishing posts down the road. Beautiful boat!
    Wetumpka, Alabama
    LBGE and MM
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  • poster
    poster Posts: 1,346
    What is that cool walleye looking blue fish?
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