tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288372282024-03-19T01:01:52.774-04:00I'm Always Mentally on VacationAnd This Makes Some Folks MadReggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-86617052999863463792021-10-11T15:49:00.001-04:002021-10-11T15:49:42.845-04:00Santa Clause<div>This actually happened. </div><div><br></div><div>I was at the dry cleaners this morning in Concord, NC picking up some shirts. I still enjoy a freshly starched shirt now and then. </div><div><br></div><div>I walked in and there was Saint Nicholas ie Santa Clause in the flesh trying on his red suit in the 3 way mirror. </div><div><br></div><div>He wasn’t very jolly and didn’t even give me a polite smile at any of my comments. He didn’t ask if I had been a good boy either. </div><div><br></div><div>I suppose the guy has a lot on his mind this time of year.</div> Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-27316761162554388542021-10-10T06:42:00.001-04:002021-10-19T14:41:33.902-04:00A Great Meeting of a New Friend<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">I met the most amazing human being yesterday. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">My truck badly needed diesel fuel so I headed to the local Earp’s with has BP fuel. The diesel pumps are inefficiently distributed among gasoline pumps which cause congestion. Diesel fueling takes longer because of capacity of fuel tanks.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">I digress. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">I spied an open pump just behind a gasoline pump. As I pulled in a Toyota Prius maneuvered in just in front of me blocking my access to my pump. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">Now I was going to have to wait for him to fuel, buy lottery tickets, comb his hair, etc. before I could fuel. It’s the way of the modern world.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">To my surprise he motioned in such a way indicating if he moved just a bit more that we both could fuel at teh same time. I acknowledged and he moved his car within the limits his pump range and he gave me access to my pump. How courteous. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">We exited our cars and began pumping fuel. I said, “Sir, I’ve not met a person with situational awareness in years. Thank you.”</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">He agreed and commented the world would be a much better place if we just looked around and helped other people. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">Just to continue the light conversation with my new friend I asked, “What kind of milage do you get with your car?” </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">He said, “Fifty. But before you make any conclusions I must tell you I burn my trash at home.”</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">“Ahhh, we all make our carbon footprint somewhere,” I said. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">We both smiled and wish each other a good day. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; min-height: 36.5px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 30px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 30.03px;">This actually happened. </span></p> Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-62071618331544086762021-09-22T05:41:00.001-04:002021-09-22T05:41:34.085-04:00 Mini Novel <div>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. As I sorted through “sell by” dates I noticed a dead fly trapped under the plastic lying in repose on a chicken breast like John Paul. </div><div><br></div><div>Some one, somewhere, besides me, should have noticed this. </div><div><br></div><div>I told the cashier and her eyes about popped out. Eyes are the only thing one can see in Mecklenburg County. Masks required. </div><div><br></div><div>Speaking of masks, I then went to a feed store to buy chicken food so the hens lay eggs and feed my black snake. A guy kept staring at me and finally said, “Doctor?”</div><div><br></div><div>Naw, I ain’t no doctor is what I should have said.</div> Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-29042631256315768472018-02-10T16:59:00.001-05:002018-02-10T16:59:05.613-05:00The Sabbatical is Over <div><br></div><div>It was a great rest but I’m itching to blog again.</div><div><br></div><div>Facebook has burned me out. I get a rush from Twitter, but the blog has sustained my social urges for over a decade. </div><div><br></div><div>Let light this back up again. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-38610610195520337482017-12-13T21:13:00.001-05:002017-12-13T21:13:00.163-05:00December Calls<img id="id_8b72_623c_2d74_7658" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rg5jLODeQJE/WjHeKzIGClI/AAAAAAACsgM/eTW9rSipf8Yn_Isl48QflMw2EvqxprSugCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_3ee9_b91a_33d9_17fa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hYUCZ9uWryM/WjHeK2gfNWI/AAAAAAACsgQ/Q_iapP8NPb8RUvIyvVemOBCtGOzFTKFjgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_4fb_970e_7dd8_c35f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S1FV1OZn-7k/WjHeKEnIRcI/AAAAAAACsgI/W6iOwt3M4rYM_WxZS7RmDU5Z5XnD9Dd1QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_30d7_4cbc_face_1cf3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yLzqOIju8JU/WjHeKPM0xII/AAAAAAACsgE/t0TIAhWYxVY_3504o6_uToVR1yeP4LTBgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-31214380002680188102017-10-30T16:48:00.001-04:002017-10-30T16:49:13.011-04:00October has been a Happening<img id="id_cb38_3806_7558_191f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hx3ndA9Py6g/WfeQJdADroI/AAAAAAACmoU/oqca2O7OX3AvAvbeeoxQ2ly_N5IK1_5pgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_3c42_e393_93e6_95c3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x_Cl3R-dviY/WfeQK7ExpRI/AAAAAAACmok/4-q1F_ikpPkKunwkQy3P0S88Z4gKqEJ1gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_8b73_4c97_d603_4833" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KVvEv-6djTI/WfeQKtNYudI/AAAAAAACmog/53z4p8ldBsEaGU2_ihrqy9wzQ_FykeG3wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_a78d_15f4_ce91_7ee4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e5BsjQn3PGk/WfeQKmER3zI/AAAAAAACmoc/C0_im7M1_aAaoLx7ARt_Gm2qD2u3ONLkACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_f43b_9cfa_435f_86e6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SpCKNBqcop8/WfeQKXlOw0I/AAAAAAACmoY/40dV1HL4ZoIAm680rIK7ylbSfqSCy6wZACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-15644000201083451162017-09-29T16:59:00.001-04:002017-09-29T16:59:51.319-04:00SeptemberMy least favorite month. Bad things happen in September. <div><br></div><div><img id="id_f733_90f6_85df_6800" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1uKbsRd5S4k/Wc60RPtdHyI/AAAAAAACfBY/zQNZmVnBnwERMwcjsSlNKaHJZEEvO0CkACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_69c8_84b5_ecfa_8849" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aTtqDHQfnxk/Wc60QikXCbI/AAAAAAACfBM/DLDI4rbYK3ItTKDI_FCKZsSW3QMP9vWMACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_2393_4241_6b71_7048" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D6AGD4M6ZIo/Wc60RAiVzuI/AAAAAAACfBU/OyajqC3PY70rNTB0YPZ6tJ1q5wWDAZEsQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><img id="id_7900_d09_d773_a162" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7hdixP54kTI/Wc60RJF71DI/AAAAAAACfBQ/O_MqVr2Ut_EPWMar451SP1av5xU8oaYlgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br></div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-80079847093263076012017-08-27T17:23:00.001-04:002017-08-27T17:23:23.564-04:00August<div><br></div><div>August is to summer what February is to winter. Extreme weather, hopelessness, and anticipation of the next season. </div><div><br></div><div>We got about three weeks of un bearable heat and humidity. The only break was a camping trip in the mountains of Virginia. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_6541_25ab_95fa_7cf6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PenXiMQ414E/WaM4SDhxP_I/AAAAAAACZC0/ExdItn0PtIsPgJW-jkiHSl2DUBriDapbQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br></div><img id="id_4c9f_7bd9_fe27_6937" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L2lSGoxYcrQ/WaM4Sq0-vUI/AAAAAAACZC4/m9Petp1Sv2Iu_5A4evMY9pdvz7Ro_w9bwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><div>By the time the heat broke it was time for football. Come thou long expected football. </div><div><br></div><div>At the other end is St. Croix come wildcard weekend. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-9746000784691963822017-07-23T16:55:00.001-04:002017-07-23T16:55:42.199-04:00July is for Grilling<div><br></div><div>Porkchops with white summer corn. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_72d0_9c4c_2fc1_f550" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W2dX1xJMDNE/WXUNTGy18pI/AAAAAAACT4c/9Y4dE1gFj_ovZ0P20o45V2CEFeeN8WICgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="400" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Wings cooked with a Vortex. Best ever on a grill. This is the standard for grilled wings. <br><br></div><img id="id_b27d_136f_ced1_4206" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iWp-_z-t-dY/WXUNTKc1fFI/AAAAAAACT4o/tKw490fQqLQasOHKwMnW76lfg3Ptb626gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Dinner in a pouch. Perfection. <br><br><img id="id_f4f_236e_f690_d6a5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qfq0MyAxBNY/WXUNTPz1ZRI/AAAAAAACT4k/NXjRhK2Fd60MNP1_SgL3oevSxvRNQfKugCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>My old standby, Carolina hot dogs. <br><br><img id="id_c8b8_921b_14e1_272a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NP0JO65Nq_M/WXUNTFcThwI/AAAAAAACT4g/lUsxN1zjORA8rQJMp8VLEwx0dwWmuL65wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-25222594116927271802017-07-08T11:46:00.001-04:002017-07-08T11:46:21.595-04:00Rtic Basket<div><br></div><div>Finally....a side basket. Can't think of another damn thing to add to this cooler. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_af0d_fbac_3557_695" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XJJL-bPFI88/WWD-TMzTTTI/AAAAAAACSVI/w2GSzweAN6Elpo6qlngmyelwk7dnpRC5gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br></div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-71250831159544477292017-07-07T16:55:00.001-04:002017-07-07T16:55:39.903-04:00Rtic Wheels<div><br></div><div>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 hack. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_eb1_d78d_1f39_f21e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FkiFUsnRk4s/WV_1SukON_I/AAAAAAACSNc/mUFMgFLivi0mOy02xh8ZAvfedukL5nNaACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>An easy install and easy to move. <br><br></div><img id="id_ea1f_c6e2_f6e0_a0dc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kw9EXWBTTQs/WV_1SkVgx2I/AAAAAAACSNg/eig9gmen9ewHCNwe61BV07Orb3z8IFCKwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-10049750818305251832017-07-07T13:09:00.001-04:002017-07-07T13:09:15.219-04:00Rtic Seat Cushion Installed<div><br></div><div><br></div>Per usual I looked for a YouTube how video to and it was easy. <div><br></div><div><img id="id_be16_8b59_57fd_eb06" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0CBK1nmzjj4/WV_AOVwU3bI/AAAAAAACSJw/2SIT2GIs1h8E4iT-Fo_9srx_2zUnk7skwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br><br></div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-15895680386672984442017-07-04T11:38:00.001-04:002017-07-04T11:38:00.756-04:00Rtic Cooler Seat Cushion<div><br></div><div>Are you kidding me? Hell yes I ordered one. Regular $73, now $40 delivered with snap on hardware.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_41e4_80e1_6b5c_670f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zV-BaDcCatI/WVu2V-Th7QI/AAAAAAACSBA/BaONanKXU0YjRetfacT9hYziCwGGMFNLwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"><br>Now my cooler locks the lid, locks to a secure surface via chain, rolls anywhere with one person, and has all the hacks that make it more efficient and useable. Plus I can sit on it in comfort. Is this a great country or what? </div><div><br></div><div>I'm still not paying $25 for the Yeti Cupholder. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-90884196854703318182017-07-04T08:01:00.001-04:002017-07-04T08:01:57.226-04:00Rtic Cooler Hack II<div><br></div><div>It's not my invention, but it is very clever. A fellow that goes by <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/cooler*innovations">http://www.ebay.com/usr/cooler*innovations</a> has invented and sells these add on minimal wheels that make a heavy and clumsy Rtic Cooler easily mobile for one person. I have ordered one. $110 shipped. </div><div><br></div><div>As you can see, the small cleats set into the foot hollows. It is further secured with a tie down strap. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_3200_11fb_69cb_d970" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gqqy3KOrbvI/WVuDtDBFw5I/AAAAAAACR_c/C2JuxfxQLJYWz4VBR0a86uBYakxxrWh8gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Once installed it allows the cooler to sit flat. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_cfb5_ca10_bad1_c6bd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6G71gTAu5gw/WVuDtPYcy5I/AAAAAAACR_U/vzbjBFNYMq4j_yhl7Kv6PYL-VgLd9F7yACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>Simply grab the handle at the opposite end to moved the cooler. <div><br><img id="id_8ff6_140_1ad8_14d1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LL7OQM3MONY/WVuDtO_ihXI/AAAAAAACR_Y/qmLIwSULjPEeaNPVmj2WbWPI8j6C0daFQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br></div><div>My set should be in mid July, 2017. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-56739598611657304292017-07-03T14:22:00.001-04:002017-07-03T14:22:39.898-04:00Rtic Cooler Hacks and Accessories <div><br></div><div>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 add a padlock. This cooler will be locked to a chain when not in storage. The contents can be padlocked at either end of the cooler. </div><div><br></div><div>I added a bottle opener at each end for my fancy boy friends who insist on craft and imported beers. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_b5ff_5f78_42b9_e638" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cdAOYwTdtCQ/WVqLbWl1bzI/AAAAAAACR84/1-mnIZQW6l0qrPx2ESy1lNr7gJ6fCMmXACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>The biggest complaint of this cooler has been the latches do not stay in place like the Yeti. Cry me a river. I installed 4 .25 cents washers and it's now just like the Yeti. <br></div><div><br></div><img id="id_2709_4703_7165_3f81" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-00c-SM6Df1I/WVqLblASeCI/AAAAAAACR88/pWdkEf6BhgM2RO7sdNtKe23J9tIDVznpgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>The weakest link in the insulation is the drain plug. Not any more. $1.09 and a #4 rubber stopper provided an additional layer of leak protection and insulation by providing a gap between the inside and outside drain. <br><br><img id="id_6b02_ad2c_7b8_d1ef" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VBvMfJEbPqM/WVqLbpl03BI/AAAAAAACR9E/DQKnQTS4LtEqS_vrOL78PL1oCylu9E9_wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br>I decided to go ahead and buy the divider, $14, and the top basket $9 (in route) to give me options when camping and smaller tailgates. <div><br><div><img id="id_1778_661e_c2e9_a727" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_oVALf0HOOc/WVqLbm20TEI/AAAAAAACR9A/U5pIKCnbFygY184tfK9fMYeXpWLnX4hQwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"><br></div></div><div>Now I'm set until I can figure out how to install a quality cup holder. Yeti wants $25 for one cup holder! </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-56411982159215923452017-06-28T15:22:00.001-04:002017-06-28T15:22:50.838-04:00June Got Away From Me<img id="id_f267_8b53_9265_63b3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aWmTdAfsA8E/WVQCB7wA1FI/AAAAAAACRnY/x1e2v3xBKWUyDgUMIoX3knCpCiJVedm5wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;">Warm days.<br><img id="id_a16a_580b_c7de_d46" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UKD2IHIXSUY/WVQCCGkGBdI/AAAAAAACRng/CekFhTGa3S4z0ZG54kpgnn2sDgdOS6AagCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;">Wheat harvest from winter.<br><img id="id_55e7_771a_4375_f7dd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VfUBUuIZl_U/WVQCCFuPanI/AAAAAAACRnk/_fTS6uEyIdoX_9S0TOlaq41zlvEiCZ-JQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;">Annual hot dog chili making.<br><img id="id_f3b0_d947_2b63_e505" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yUNpNfNzyJA/WVQCCObPUkI/AAAAAAACRnc/mNTV4fbhY6gdsDIetAQVCV4xtXSj3kpAgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;">Back in the water diving.<br><img id="id_19ee_f16a_431a_dc2e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M9ILStqCfRU/WVQCCRbYEKI/AAAAAAACRns/Ia0ge38SQxw3qYa7nlY4Wyjweph4CjiTQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;">Always grilling.<br><div><img id="id_60aa_b8c8_56be_e764" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M52LWbAx7G0/WVQCCc8FI1I/AAAAAAACRno/Zhcsd8KXzs0bYPap1PPf5B1dE2KdKFRDgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;">My birthday month. </div><img id="id_d15e_e8a1_9c66_7b8e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sUJ-RL4V2A0/WVQCCesxdUI/AAAAAAACRnw/iHkwhsVcUtQdsUAZ6uMXDBjktq2Vacd_gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;">The potato harvest. Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-20409748234967158752017-05-20T17:57:00.001-04:002017-05-20T17:57:19.693-04:00Colorful Bounty<div><br></div><img id="id_99e3_1a89_8714_420d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E0QtYJ1kYMs/WSC7vlEpC5I/AAAAAAACNRg/CSJcBzjdnlIStgQytAQMQiBIvZ4hemUpwCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto; display: block;"> <div>It is comforting to have so many options for soups, stews, and chili. Plus the colors were too beautiful to pass up a photo. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-63297698966254357872017-05-16T17:44:00.001-04:002017-05-16T17:44:14.932-04:00White Trash Revealed<div><br></div>Guy that can't afford to pay ⅓ of his fathers budget funeral can vacation in Greece. <div><br><img id="id_c71f_f647_5c7c_c9a0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5VCHX2KT11A/WRtyrdKTi8I/AAAAAAACMxk/G84V3LU2GZs-rgY5IJ5kRpKQshQB7fuewCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-28875633654456209582017-04-30T07:47:00.001-04:002017-04-30T07:47:09.746-04:00Saturday Night Fights<img id="id_99ff_fe0b_d858_2aba" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KVGfcDF5XFg/WQXOvNyoG0I/AAAAAAACLZM/1ltRAMEo7aULMz1G_UcRzSLxrWcfcpfywCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <div>It was a quaint venue in Noda. Good seats and cold beer. Great fights too. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-19625892284856964232017-04-07T05:41:00.001-04:002017-04-07T05:41:11.969-04:00All in One Night, Damn <div>A state dinner with the President of China.</div><div><br><img id="id_9079_bd4e_b509_184d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4WaV_gEx2iw/WOdetkLZgRI/AAAAAAACJ0I/i8Ou9RumbR8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> </div><div>A missile attack after supper. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_2a0f_4382_933c_27c2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9gFkgBAmHBg/WOdetRP9D2I/AAAAAAACJ0A/8zNIljAFoek/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <div>Report to the people. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_52c8_5145_5c4_42e3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Vo93Lb4ZEo/WOdetth7SeI/AAAAAAACJ0E/mbGpyM6ihYo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <br><div> </div></div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-785033039719370312017-03-08T15:56:00.001-05:002017-03-08T15:56:38.176-05:00Triple J BBQ<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I had to run an errand this afternoon that took me to my hometown of Midland, passing the new BBQ place. I could see the pit was fired up. It was necessary for me to stop, since I know no stranger, and I love all thing BBQ. </span></p><img id="id_f84d_7a49_65f5_157c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mgmg-dj0_1g/WMBwBaI5usI/AAAAAAACHTM/9HIIpF3hdXU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 250px; height: auto; margin: 4px; float: right; display: block;">
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jessie Jones was at the pit cooking a whole hog. He welcomed me like an old friend. We talked BBQ for the next 30 minutes while I breathed in the wonderful aromas. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One never asks a pit master for a peek. The saying goes, "If you're looking, it ain't cooking", so I didn't consider asking for a peek. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">His pride took over and he offered a glimpse one he has ascertained my sincere enthusiasm for his craft. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It was magnificent!</span></p>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-40092698487873641882017-03-06T18:00:00.001-05:002017-03-06T18:00:54.662-05:00Name Change for Origami<div><br></div><div>The Porta-Bote was dragged out of dry dock after 6 plus years. The boat was filthy and most lettering was dry rotten.</div><div><br></div><div>Off came the name, the registration, etc.</div><img id="id_618b_4bc2_eedb_91a5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0p9WHvNNBQM/WL3qJcW0TJI/AAAAAAACHKY/ITJ-0_hBXfE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 175px; height: auto; margin: 4px; float: right; display: block;"> <div><br></div><div>What stayed after a good scrubbing was on the transom, "Sit Down-Shut Up". </div><div><br></div><div>Let's call her that for now. </div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-76835417980010142202017-03-06T13:28:00.001-05:002017-03-06T13:28:26.492-05:00Poor Mans Beef<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Last night I cooked a lowly beef bottom round in the oven at 325. Rubbed and on a bed of onions and heated covered to 140 internal. It was heavenly. Perfect medium rare and juicy. Great beef flavor without all the fat. </span></p><img id="id_bbd8_6b6f_a3fc_6a87" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BmgtX-K5pHk/WL2qSdVPn1I/AAAAAAACHJQ/gZHzF7mNtLo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 200px; height: auto; margin: 4px; float: right; display: block;">
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In retrospect I should have browned it in an iron pan with olive oil to start. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Could have done it on the grill, maybe I should have. But it was so good as it was. Leftovers tonight.</span></p>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-64873405056415841862017-02-26T06:52:00.001-05:002017-02-26T06:52:06.390-05:00My Caribbean <div><br></div><div>Lots of folks see this picture as a quintessential seaside get away. </div><div><br></div><img id="id_6270_6276_e11a_b494" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2bqNZogmobY/WLLBZMXOUoI/AAAAAAACGYM/9BphRdc9Dc0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <div>Alas, not this man. I prefer moving about on my own like this spot on St. Croix.</div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_a0e8_fe1d_587b_9486" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iyknq1zOc7Y/WLLBZdKBnVI/AAAAAAACGYQ/AonaBMLCvI8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 400px; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"> <br></div>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837228.post-40176186322436599162017-02-22T18:14:00.001-05:002017-02-22T18:14:16.355-05:00My iPhone <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My iPhone 6 Plus is about 2 ½ years old. A fossil by mobile phone standards. The phone is beginning to show some wear. The processor is slow operating the newest software. There are a few scratches on the outside. Even an internal cable had to be reattached just last week at the Apple Store. Yet still, I hold in my hand more computing power than was carried in Apollo 8 though 17 combined. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I treat my Apple devices with some reverence because of their superior design, longevity, and their ecosystem of all their devices working in harmony. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And so, I was appalled today when an AT&T customer service guy suggested I blow common compressed air up the largest oriface on my phone to clean it. Suggesting impurities had penetrated an area that was magical had never even crossed my mind. I was taken aback. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are talking about the earphone jack long ago closed to the world in China. Never to be opened again I assumed. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A product so great it becomes cultural currency. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I blasted common unsanctified air up there and the ground did not split open. And my earbuds are working.</span></p>Reggie Hunnicutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225585623322034210noreply@blogger.com0