I'm Always Mentally on Vacation

This actually happened.  I was at the dry cleaners this morning in Concord, NC picking up some shirts. I still enjoy a freshly starched shir...

I met the most amazing human being yesterday.  My truck badly needed diesel fuel so I headed to the local Earp’s with has BP fuel. The diese...

I stopped by Harris Teeter Grocery store in Mint Hill to get some chicken to grill. Harris Teeter is a pretty upscale local grocery chain. A...

It was a great rest but I’m itching to blog again. Facebook has burned me out. I get a rush from Twitter, but the blog has sustained my soci...

My least favorite month. Bad things happen in September. 

August is to summer what February is to winter. Extreme weather, hopelessness, and anticipation of the next season.  We got about three week...

Porkchops with white summer corn.  Wings cooked with a Vortex. Best ever on a grill. This is the standard for grilled wings.  Dinner in a po...

Finally....a side basket. Can't think of another damn thing to add to this cooler. 

Man this is a well made set of wheels made by a guy on EBay called cooler*innovations. It fits and functions perfectly. A great Rtic Cooler ...

Per usual I looked for a YouTube how video to and it was easy. 

Are you kidding me? Hell yes I ordered one. Regular $73, now $40 delivered with snap on hardware. Now my cooler locks the lid, locks to a se...

It's not my invention, but it is very clever. A fellow that goes by  http://www.ebay.com/usr/cooler*innovations  has invented and sells ...

I hate a thief. This cooler cost me $199 and it is a clone of the $400 Yeti. The white metal bracket off of Ebay at $8 makes it possible to ...

Warm days. Wheat harvest from winter. Annual hot dog chili making. Back in the water diving. Always grilling. My birthday month.  The potato...

  It is comforting to have so many options for soups, stews, and chili. Plus the colors were too beautiful to pass up a photo.