The old buildings stand year after year, hurricane after hurricane.
Colors dance.
The best rum punch in town. No two are alike.
The colors dance and dance.
Add some blue water and a big puffy cloud.
Getting My Mind Right....wRite With Eye Candy
I love downtown Christiansted and the boardwalk.
The old buildings stand year after year, hurricane after hurricane.
Colors dance.
The best rum punch in town. No two are alike.
The colors dance and dance.
Add some blue water and a big puffy cloud.
The old buildings stand year after year, hurricane after hurricane.
Colors dance.
The best rum punch in town. No two are alike.
The colors dance and dance.
Add some blue water and a big puffy cloud.
All Done
Before.
After.
I learned that leverage built the pyramids and not Jewish slaves as I had thought. I learned that I might as well fix it right while it is all torn up. I hate a crowbar. I'm tired of talking to chickens all day. I need a shower.
After.
I learned that leverage built the pyramids and not Jewish slaves as I had thought. I learned that I might as well fix it right while it is all torn up. I hate a crowbar. I'm tired of talking to chickens all day. I need a shower.
Progress
I staged the joint. Gotta have the right feel and vibe....plus tools.
Now I ain't a carpenter but I suspected rotten wood. I removed completely rotten wood and put in new treated wood.
Then I sistered new wood into any old wood that was good to lend support.
More blocking, all screwed in tight to good wood. The very bottom seal is an old treated 4x4 and it is still solid.
Then the exterior until my impact drill ran out of power and so did I.
Most of the water and termite damage seems to be on this end.
Now I ain't a carpenter but I suspected rotten wood. I removed completely rotten wood and put in new treated wood.
Then I sistered new wood into any old wood that was good to lend support.
More blocking, all screwed in tight to good wood. The very bottom seal is an old treated 4x4 and it is still solid.
Then the exterior until my impact drill ran out of power and so did I.
Most of the water and termite damage seems to be on this end.
Three Weeks
This is a little private/public beach I like with a view.
Let's go diving. I get so excited here.
A fun place for a snack and a beer.
This is nice too. Good pizza here.
Or a walk in the jungle.
Good food by the sea.
And killer sunsets.
Three weeks. Expecting warmth, fun, and good times.
Let's go diving. I get so excited here.
A fun place for a snack and a beer.
This is nice too. Good pizza here.
Or a walk in the jungle.
Good food by the sea.
And killer sunsets.
Three weeks. Expecting warmth, fun, and good times.
Head Maintenance
I woke up last night about 3:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep. As a last resort I decided to take a hot shower to relax and hopefully foster sleep.
After a few minutes of steamy bliss I could help but notice the attention to my head. I shampooed, washed my face, rinsed, conditioned, shaved, rinsed, and then attended the body in a casual fashion.
After I got out, back to the head where a brushed my teeth, hair, and gargled.
That is a lot of heady stuff.
After a few minutes of steamy bliss I could help but notice the attention to my head. I shampooed, washed my face, rinsed, conditioned, shaved, rinsed, and then attended the body in a casual fashion.
After I got out, back to the head where a brushed my teeth, hair, and gargled.
That is a lot of heady stuff.
It Started
I love new apps especially when I can monkey around with faces.
I started the barn project by buying my first crow bar....a 36 incher. It didn't work so well so I called my pal Phfrankie and he filled me in on the prying sciences.
It finally started working.
Real good in fact.
I broke my hickory hammer.
I'm gonna have to deal with some rot.
I started the barn project by buying my first crow bar....a 36 incher. It didn't work so well so I called my pal Phfrankie and he filled me in on the prying sciences.
It finally started working.
Real good in fact.
I broke my hickory hammer.
I'm gonna have to deal with some rot.
I Was Reminded of This
“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.”
― Mark Twain
I have two frogs to eat this morning, no three.
― Mark Twain
I have two frogs to eat this morning, no three.
Tailgate Retirement
It is strange to be seasonally retired from tailgating. I swear it was our best season ever. Big crowds, good food, good weather and tons of friends showing up.
Now, as tradition holds, it is time for some home projects.
The barn needs some love. About three rows of siding will need to be replaced. Not bad for a 25 year old structure that I built using pine off of my land. Then a new gate is in order. I'm thinking a walk through gate.
Next the land needs some TLC with leaf blowing and general straightening up.
Finally I'll starts working on the grill project and gradually get ready for spring and outdoor living. I know I will be in full spring mode after St Croix.
Prediction for the Super Bowl, Seattle vs Denver and Seattle wins with a defensive crush. Or maybe the 49ers vs New England. I'm bad at this stuff but I will be watching.
Now, as tradition holds, it is time for some home projects.
The barn needs some love. About three rows of siding will need to be replaced. Not bad for a 25 year old structure that I built using pine off of my land. Then a new gate is in order. I'm thinking a walk through gate.
Next the land needs some TLC with leaf blowing and general straightening up.
Finally I'll starts working on the grill project and gradually get ready for spring and outdoor living. I know I will be in full spring mode after St Croix.
Prediction for the Super Bowl, Seattle vs Denver and Seattle wins with a defensive crush. Or maybe the 49ers vs New England. I'm bad at this stuff but I will be watching.
We Did It
Brothers in tailgate.
All of us.
My little bros.
Superman.
Super bar.
Super fire.
Until next year.
All of us.
My little bros.
Superman.
Super bar.
Super fire.
Until next year.
Beer
Bud Light lime is NOT a suitable beer. Wrong in every way.
I was sick this weekend with some lower GI thing and Gigi and her father have pneumonia.
Panthers are out of it in a discussing loss.
Welcome to the dark times of the great void.
Life goes on.
I was sick this weekend with some lower GI thing and Gigi and her father have pneumonia.
Panthers are out of it in a discussing loss.
Welcome to the dark times of the great void.
Life goes on.
Tailgate Upgrades for 2014/2015
Our stadium is getting major upgrades over the next few years which include escalators, a new sound system, and a bigger HD Scoreboard. Bla bla bla.
As for me and my tailgate wagon, I plan first of all to increase seating capacity by 33%, yes I am adding two more bar stools.
I am going to get this trailer wired so I can loose all of the drop cords.
A can opener will be installed.....found out I needed one about every other game. Plus it will look darn cool. You know, old school mechanical with the handle.
The biggest addition will be the double grill deck with the magic wing cooking machine. I'm still developing the concept. I would like to have it wired with pop up work tables and a big ass btu single gas burner between the grills.
Now that sounds good.
As for me and my tailgate wagon, I plan first of all to increase seating capacity by 33%, yes I am adding two more bar stools.
I am going to get this trailer wired so I can loose all of the drop cords.
A can opener will be installed.....found out I needed one about every other game. Plus it will look darn cool. You know, old school mechanical with the handle.
The biggest addition will be the double grill deck with the magic wing cooking machine. I'm still developing the concept. I would like to have it wired with pop up work tables and a big ass btu single gas burner between the grills.
Now that sounds good.
We Are Beside Ourselves
The phone is ringing throughout the day. My Facebook dings.....then I get a text. All tailgate buddies.
This town is rocking over finally getting a home playoff game.
Sunday may be our last tailgate of the season that we thought was over anyway. The only way for another home game is 49ers loose and Seattle looses. Then we would face the Saints at home for the NFC Championship. But that is getting ahead of the facts.
The 49ers are great but so are we. It is going to be a great, tight game or an embarrassing blowout.
We will have plenty of beer, flank steaks, meatballs, shrimp skewers, chili, wings, and steak/chicken/ham/sausage all rolled into a roast cooked with hickory smoke over charcoal.
Then we will watch the game at the tailgate. That is the good life.
This town is rocking over finally getting a home playoff game.
Sunday may be our last tailgate of the season that we thought was over anyway. The only way for another home game is 49ers loose and Seattle looses. Then we would face the Saints at home for the NFC Championship. But that is getting ahead of the facts.
The 49ers are great but so are we. It is going to be a great, tight game or an embarrassing blowout.
We will have plenty of beer, flank steaks, meatballs, shrimp skewers, chili, wings, and steak/chicken/ham/sausage all rolled into a roast cooked with hickory smoke over charcoal.
Then we will watch the game at the tailgate. That is the good life.
Feeding Time
I bought a GoPro video camera last March for scuba diving. I used it a few times in the quarry.
Well, the time has come to practice up on the use and operation of said camera so that I'll be ready to post neat videos from St Croix.
Here I have the video mounted on my head as I do my morning feeding.
Well, the time has come to practice up on the use and operation of said camera so that I'll be ready to post neat videos from St Croix.
Here I have the video mounted on my head as I do my morning feeding.
T Minus 30 Days
So darn excited. 30 days until my favorite annual trip and 3 days until a home playoff game.
Locked and loaded emotionally. It is hard to be more stoked.
eBay
I got an eBay auction going that is getting a lot of action and I like that. This is as much fun as tracking a FedEx package. If I ship by FedEx then I could double my fun.
Soon go Nest thermostat.
Soon go Nest thermostat.
It's Been Cold
As....
Seriously, even for us. 7 is brutal.
This year marks 30 years that I have been in my chosen profession. Damn.
I have worked since I was 14 which is......44 years working for a check. Damn again.
I still feel young, now that the back thing is mostly behind me. But I realize I am slowing down.
Grateful to have had a career I love and still do love. Grateful.
Seriously, even for us. 7 is brutal.
This year marks 30 years that I have been in my chosen profession. Damn.
I have worked since I was 14 which is......44 years working for a check. Damn again.
I still feel young, now that the back thing is mostly behind me. But I realize I am slowing down.
Grateful to have had a career I love and still do love. Grateful.
In Game Experience
I have participated in every home NFL game this year but have only attended one game against Seattle, one that we lost.
Prior to this year, I attended every home game since about 2001. Prior to that I attended at least 4 home games a year since the franchise started in 1995.
I am an NFL fan and a Panther fan through and through. But, I no longer care to attend the live event, TV has trumped the in game experience. I watch the game at home, on my tailgate wagon, or at my club.
Parking has gone from $15 to $25 per event. The mayor of Charlotte owns our lot and knows when he can charge a premium.
To and from the stadium is a two mile walk. Once inside it is another hike to the seat. One must stand in line to get in, to buy a $12 beer, or to relieve oneself. There are fans around with opposing opinions, hot sun and bitter cold are exhausting.
Inside the bowl is spotty wifi and constant video commercials pounding in local sponsors like Bojangles and Harris Teeter.
Tailgating, plus HD TV and Sunday Ticket have definitely trumped the in game experience for me and a lot of fans.
I look forward to our next home playoff game from a tailgate and TV experience.
Prior to this year, I attended every home game since about 2001. Prior to that I attended at least 4 home games a year since the franchise started in 1995.
I am an NFL fan and a Panther fan through and through. But, I no longer care to attend the live event, TV has trumped the in game experience. I watch the game at home, on my tailgate wagon, or at my club.
Parking has gone from $15 to $25 per event. The mayor of Charlotte owns our lot and knows when he can charge a premium.
To and from the stadium is a two mile walk. Once inside it is another hike to the seat. One must stand in line to get in, to buy a $12 beer, or to relieve oneself. There are fans around with opposing opinions, hot sun and bitter cold are exhausting.
Inside the bowl is spotty wifi and constant video commercials pounding in local sponsors like Bojangles and Harris Teeter.
Tailgating, plus HD TV and Sunday Ticket have definitely trumped the in game experience for me and a lot of fans.
I look forward to our next home playoff game from a tailgate and TV experience.
More Tings
At Carambola.
Same.
Frank the fish. He's waiting for me.
Crucian logic.
And they have drive through bars.
Same.
Frank the fish. He's waiting for me.
Crucian logic.
And they have drive through bars.
Concept Grill
I can build this. In my mind I have two webers sharing the same frame with a work table between. It is on wheels so it moves easily on and off the trailer.
Opposite sides have pop up leaves for more work space similar to the pop up bar.
Both grills can be just that or one can be a dedicated wing cooker/smoker. Two people can cook easily on opposite sides or the same side.
Storage down under and all stained to match the trailer. It works both for home and tailgating and allows me to get rid of one weber.
Yep, I can do this.
Opposite sides have pop up leaves for more work space similar to the pop up bar.
Both grills can be just that or one can be a dedicated wing cooker/smoker. Two people can cook easily on opposite sides or the same side.
Storage down under and all stained to match the trailer. It works both for home and tailgating and allows me to get rid of one weber.
Yep, I can do this.
Horse Vet
Is that the vet?
Shit, it is the vet.
Do you think she'll be okay?
Yep, she is healing fine.
Shit, it is the vet.
Do you think she'll be okay?
Yep, she is healing fine.
Phatlets
I hate a phatlet. You've seen them in the wild...they are a big ass phone that could pass for a small tablet.
Also, I can't stand to be involved/shutout by someone in public talking to a phone on speaker.
Imagine the horror yesterday while I'm in line checking out at the grocery store and this Asian woman is talking in native dialect on a phatlet in speaker mode and is just carrying on and not making the best use of her/my time.
Jeez.
Also, I can't stand to be involved/shutout by someone in public talking to a phone on speaker.
Imagine the horror yesterday while I'm in line checking out at the grocery store and this Asian woman is talking in native dialect on a phatlet in speaker mode and is just carrying on and not making the best use of her/my time.
Jeez.
Dive 127
I learn something every dive. I was down about 77 feet when I realized my tank wasn't properly clipped off. It was dark and cold but I took a moment to clip it off with my cold water mittens.
A great dive of 52 minutes with a proven dive buddy.
A great dive of 52 minutes with a proven dive buddy.
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