Good morning!!!!

sodamo · Dec 12, 2020

Kyle_in_Tex said:
Sam's club 8.8 lb pack of pork chops.

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Seasoned with some Tony's and some mesquite chunks of wood in the pit too.
Also sprinkled a bit of beer on them to keep moist.

You PA guys better hurry and get down here before they're gone.

Making me drool.

daugen · Dec 12, 2020

built another birdhouse, this one for my neighbor across the street who I've known forever
thru the fire company. Then two more planned for the brothers who own the lumberyard where the good cedar has
come from, since I've already made their sister/ my ex wife one already.
We've all been friends a long time, went to elementary and high school together.
So since I"m done my list, and have a little nice weather left, why not build a few more since I have all the supplies.

the world famous Popgadget pulled pork sandwich on spicy home made guacamole made locally.
And then another one with spicy Caribbean Mango sauce and I was happily stuffed.

had my fill of excitement today. Happy to sit down and do nothing.

buckeyefarmer · Dec 12, 2020

Dftodd said:
Looks like iron in the water. Even though it's fresh and clean it will still have minerals in it. Those minerals will collect on surfaces over time.

Iron, calcium and lime usually play havoc on those little pumps.

I'll have to remember to take pictures of a salt water pump the next time I have to rebuild one. Those babies will get clogged and locked up tight. Although they are usually fairly easy to clean up. Just suspend them in vinegar for about a week. And then pressure wash the pump end

Thanks

Noticed you are from AR. My son goes to Harding Univ in Searcy, but is doing remote right now. I’ve driven thru your area on 64.

buckeyefarmer · Dec 12, 2020

Kyle_in_Tex said:
Sam's club 8.8 lb pack of pork chops.

View attachment 679442
Seasoned with some Tony's and some mesquite chunks of wood in the pit too.
Also sprinkled a bit of beer on them to keep moist.

You PA guys better hurry and get down here before they're gone.

Yumm!!!!

Dftodd · Dec 12, 2020

buckeyefarmer said:
Thanks

Noticed you are from AR. My son goes to Harding Univ in Searcy, but is doing remote right now. I’ve driven thru your area on 64.

If you've gone across 64, then you've been within 2/10 of a mile from my house.

If your back around that area during Breakfast time, Sawbucks Restaraunt at the stop light in Elpaso Arkansas is the place to go.

There lunch and dinner are okay. But there breakfast rocks

They got the best fried taters around.

toppop52 · Dec 12, 2020

daugen said:
spilling fallen mud dauber nests and black snake poop on me
I'm never whining again...
That's a heady combo of messy nastiness.
Gotta get your snakes to go poop in the woods...

but for a little whine...brain mri this morning was miserable, my neck was not straight, pinched nerves in neck, shoulder
went numb and ached like crazy, then pains shooting down arm. How does one say pinched nerve?
And of course you can't move even a tiny bit or they'll have to do it over again.
So you're waiting and wondering if the little voice that says this next scan will take four minutes must have been mistaken because
it feels like you've waited, in pain, for more than ten...
You just have to suck it up and grit your teeth.

Fifteen seconds after I got up from table it mostly
all went away. Next time I have to remember to take my soft collar.
Which I need to wear now. Works well in the winter in the cold at least...

when I got home I started the heater in the garage and am heading out to make some sawdust later.
I took some cedar woodworking scraps with me yesterday
to my friend with the fire pit and they made nice kindling.

Other than mesquite, I know apple and cherry trees have a very pleasant odor burning.
Not sure what else you can burn that smells nice. Sugar Maple?
Some is so resinous it's dangerous as it blows sparks everywhere.

what's your favorite wood to smell burning?

Sandlewood, but it’s not plentiful or particularly btu friendly.

toppop52 · Dec 12, 2020

Kyle_in_Tex said:
Sam's club 8.8 lb pack of pork chops.

View attachment 679442
Seasoned with some Tony's and some mesquite chunks of wood in the pit too.
Also sprinkled a bit of beer on them to keep moist.

You PA guys better hurry and get down here before they're gone.

What about we Maryland guys?

They look great!
I’m actually doing bbq chops tomorrow, but if I could eat yours I could save mine.

Alien · Dec 12, 2020

And the rain continues. Looks like the drought has broken at last. Strong wind warnings but at the moment, no wind at all. Might have a grass lawn for Christmas after all instead of dirt.

LS Tractor Owner · Dec 12, 2020

Chops look good! Did some on the grill last weekend, I always forget how good they are!

Popgadget's pulled pork looks second to none!

Productive time in the shop!! Got the pieces all finish sanded, first one about 90% assembled.

One little glitch, I decided mid assembly that I wanted to change the legs, so essentially used all of the leg material from both on just one..... now I have to cut and plane 8 more pieces. No big deal, will get them done tomorrow. The other pieces are all ready....