I Love A Good Action Shot
That's me, number 59, head high in smoke doing the final batch of wings for the day. I'm loving this new grill.
Look at all the stuff I can pile on.
Isn't She Lovely?
When the end of the world comes and all the satellites are blown away, someone's going to be watching free tv.
I can pick up 21 over the air stations with this bad boy. When mounted on the roof and properly aimed, I'm seeking two more. Fox and CBS broadcast towers are a fir piece from me. This should dial them in.
The nice thing about these antennas is you either get a perfect HD signal or none at all. No more snowy pictures of yesteryear.
This antenna was on sale for $29. Regular price was $59.
279 and 284 on the compass should get me there.
Yesterday and Today
25 years ago hurricane Hugo began a two day visit on St Croix. It left the island looking like the surface of the moon. By the 21st Hugo visited my home in North Carolina.
Today:
Facebook Won’t Budge On Letting Drag Queens Keep Their Names
Today:
Facebook Won’t Budge On Letting Drag Queens Keep Their Names
Stuff I Don't Care For
Drop down boxes for you state and country. United States is way down the list and Afghanistan is at the top. Really?
And NC is halfway down the state list.
I have a fix. List the countries by revenue generated. States....just figure it out where I live with my zip code. Everyone else does.
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And NC is halfway down the state list.
I have a fix. List the countries by revenue generated. States....just figure it out where I live with my zip code. Everyone else does.
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Things that piss me off
The saying that the rich keep getting richer, and the poor keep getting poorer.
Of course dumb ass.
The rich are going to continue to do the behavior that makes them prosper. Likewise, the poor will continue to perpetuate the behavior that makes them down trodden.
The saying is just babble of the poor to point out their victim status.
Of course dumb ass.
The rich are going to continue to do the behavior that makes them prosper. Likewise, the poor will continue to perpetuate the behavior that makes them down trodden.
The saying is just babble of the poor to point out their victim status.
Stuff I Hate
Pop ups on web pages trying to sell shit that is about as subtle as relaxing on a Mexican resort and suddenly being disturbed by a kid begging for money, or someone hawking silver jewelry. Go away!
Second, web sites assuming they are doing me a favor rendering content in some special iPad format. Just give me the content in my browser like everyone else please.
Worst offender in both categories is The Bleacher Report.
Second, web sites assuming they are doing me a favor rendering content in some special iPad format. Just give me the content in my browser like everyone else please.
Worst offender in both categories is The Bleacher Report.
Stuff I Love
Tooting my own horn.
Grilled wings. Oh and the smoked sausage.
Fresh homemade brunswick stew.
Fresh caught Alaskan salmon, caught by a friend.
Smoked salmon offered by same friend.
Just look! Corn bread, sausage balls and deviled eggs.
Grilled wings. Oh and the smoked sausage.
Fresh homemade brunswick stew.
Fresh caught Alaskan salmon, caught by a friend.
Smoked salmon offered by same friend.
Just look! Corn bread, sausage balls and deviled eggs.
Things I Like
A fluted pilaster with a rosette.
Just lovely. My last office I insisted that the main entrance have this. I doubt anyone noticed but I did.
But then again I appreciate doilies.
Just lovely. My last office I insisted that the main entrance have this. I doubt anyone noticed but I did.
But then again I appreciate doilies.
It Was an Epic Tailgate
September opening day against the Lions.
The best tailgate game day. Win or lose, you will have fun.
The best tailgate game day. Win or lose, you will have fun.
Deck Stain
It was time to give the deck another coating of Cabot, Australian Timber Oil. I love the rich color. This is the same stuff the tailgate trailer is coated with.
It really repels water.
The only problem is it will be slick as a puppy's peter when we get ice. But, that's ice.
It really repels water.
The only problem is it will be slick as a puppy's peter when we get ice. But, that's ice.
I Could Use This
Just wade out waist deep and float. Smile, look back on the beach. Feel the warm water engulf me.
Is This Cool or What
I have inspired others to extreme tailgate. I'm so proud.
This will be with us Sunday...beer tap too. That is extreme.
This will be with us Sunday...beer tap too. That is extreme.
I Wanna Do This
Before I die, or maybe this season, I want to do a whole pig. I hear the skin is to die for. The problem is the time involved. It is a very long cook that demands attention. Rooter to tooter it's all good.
Or perhaps a big beef brisket? That would be good too. A Texas pal told me it's about like a pork shoulder.
Or perhaps a big beef brisket? That would be good too. A Texas pal told me it's about like a pork shoulder.
Disaster Struck
Today, or rather this weekend is the first full weekend of college and nfl football. Naturally, I planned to spend a great deal of time in the screen room...duh.
As I went in mid morning to freshen up, I saw the lower center panel had been completely destroyed. Tanner.
Amassing all the creative fixit I could muster I repaired said screen in time for the first game.
Not a bad job huh?
As I went in mid morning to freshen up, I saw the lower center panel had been completely destroyed. Tanner.
Amassing all the creative fixit I could muster I repaired said screen in time for the first game.
Not a bad job huh?
From This to This
Fresh pork shoulder cleaned and cut for the grinder. I have this down now.
Grind, mix, stuff.
Beautiful.
Grind, mix, stuff.
Beautiful.
I Have Been Bad...Real Bad
Not in my eight plus years of blogging have I been so slack. Oh I've been blogging, but not here.
I'm reaching my peak with www.extremetailgatesociety.com and the twitter account @tailgateextreme, plus the Facebook page ExtremeTailgate to keep me occupied.
Then there is work. Then there is a medical issue that has been haunting me that I haven't discussed.
Like my dear mother who will be 90 in October, I have hypertension. Every 4 to 5 years it will rage higher to unbelievable levels. 184 over 120 I'm talking about. Crazy levels. Dangerous levels.
So then we must find the next mix of drugs that reduces blood pressure, has acceptable side effects, and then I need to get used to it.
I think after a few weeks I'm onto a calcium blocker that has dropped my pressure to 117 over 77, it makes me a bit tired, but other than that I'm ok and my manly stuff functions if you know what I mean.
So hopefully....back to normal.
I'm reaching my peak with www.extremetailgatesociety.com and the twitter account @tailgateextreme, plus the Facebook page ExtremeTailgate to keep me occupied.
Then there is work. Then there is a medical issue that has been haunting me that I haven't discussed.
Like my dear mother who will be 90 in October, I have hypertension. Every 4 to 5 years it will rage higher to unbelievable levels. 184 over 120 I'm talking about. Crazy levels. Dangerous levels.
So then we must find the next mix of drugs that reduces blood pressure, has acceptable side effects, and then I need to get used to it.
I think after a few weeks I'm onto a calcium blocker that has dropped my pressure to 117 over 77, it makes me a bit tired, but other than that I'm ok and my manly stuff functions if you know what I mean.
So hopefully....back to normal.
Here's the Deal
I headed out to work this morning and a big old bull squirrel is standing at the apex of my man room, mission control, the football situation room. In squirrel talk he's screaming, "Panthers are a Lock!"
So I take it under advisement. Then as I pulled into my parking lot...bam! A big cat skin is draped over the bush. Another revelation.
Bet the house my friend...bet the house.
So I take it under advisement. Then as I pulled into my parking lot...bam! A big cat skin is draped over the bush. Another revelation.
Bet the house my friend...bet the house.
The Great Sleep
Today marks 38 years since the great sleep where I stayed in bed completely well, yet slept for three days.
You see, I ditched college in my second year to explore the world. I joined a ragtag group of guys and we built railroad tracks. We traveled the southeast and built small tracks called spurs.
The work was difficult. Every day I ached. We worked from sun up to sundown and everything was heavy. Just the tools were 45 pounds each.
After about six weeks on the job it became Labor Day and I was as Far East in NC as you can get, Plymouth, NC, home of Catfish Hunter.
After six weeks I was exhausted. I had a room in a cheap motel with a black and white TV and AC.
All of Saturday I slept. Saturday night I went to the bathroom and ate a bag of burgers. I woke Sunday to eat mid morning. I woke Monday to watch a little Jerry Lewis Telethon and napped all day and slept all Monday night.
I woke on Tuesday refreshed and very hungry.
You see, I ditched college in my second year to explore the world. I joined a ragtag group of guys and we built railroad tracks. We traveled the southeast and built small tracks called spurs.
The work was difficult. Every day I ached. We worked from sun up to sundown and everything was heavy. Just the tools were 45 pounds each.
After about six weeks on the job it became Labor Day and I was as Far East in NC as you can get, Plymouth, NC, home of Catfish Hunter.
After six weeks I was exhausted. I had a room in a cheap motel with a black and white TV and AC.
All of Saturday I slept. Saturday night I went to the bathroom and ate a bag of burgers. I woke Sunday to eat mid morning. I woke Monday to watch a little Jerry Lewis Telethon and napped all day and slept all Monday night.
I woke on Tuesday refreshed and very hungry.
Saturday
Saturday I did what I love. I watched college football and cooked. Oh, and had copious amounts of beer.
After a 20 hour salt pack with sugar and pepper.
Then a three hour smoke at 160 degrees.
The yield was delicious smoked salmon.
The meat was incorporated in cream cheese, sour cream, dill, horse radish, salt, pepper, and a generous splash of lemon juice and Worcestershire.
After a 20 hour salt pack with sugar and pepper.
Then a three hour smoke at 160 degrees.
The yield was delicious smoked salmon.
The meat was incorporated in cream cheese, sour cream, dill, horse radish, salt, pepper, and a generous splash of lemon juice and Worcestershire.
Live Bullets
Tonight is opening night for college football. Last night didn't count.
The last of the NFL preseason, college football regular season, two TVs, two iPads, cold beer, and a grill within smelling distance.
It's all for real now. The wait is over.
The last of the NFL preseason, college football regular season, two TVs, two iPads, cold beer, and a grill within smelling distance.
It's all for real now. The wait is over.
My Commute to Work
New kicks, my sidearm, a mid morning snack, new boots for my scuba tank, and my man purse.
Retirement Announced
Mental Vacations only editor, Haley Hunnicutt, announced her retirement effective December, 1, 2014.
She plans to spend her retirement sunning on the back deck, with occasional trips to the NC coast.
She plans to spend her retirement sunning on the back deck, with occasional trips to the NC coast.
Sports Injury
A nagging pinky toe from last Sundays tailgate got me to the training room this week. A nice hour of rehab got me on the way to healing. I'll be ready for the first game.
Week in Review
Fun.
Sweet girl.
Another sweet girl.
Heavenly meat.
A lot of stress in between. Now I'm off.
Sweet girl.
Another sweet girl.
Heavenly meat.
A lot of stress in between. Now I'm off.
ALS Videos
You see them everywhere, the ALS videos. We had two recorded at our tailgate. Kind of a public baptism of support really.
What I find creepy is how Facebook videos begin playing videos silently. When I watch silently I can tell everyone is a bit nervous and there is a scripted agenda. It reminds me of the beheading videos of the Iraq War.
I have been called out btw.
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