I like this time at night on HBT

[Leadgolem]

I was death the last couple of years for the trick or treaters. I think I'll tone it down a bit this year and do a "dark sorcerer" thing instead. Some of the kid ran away last year.... Maybe it was the 8' tall scythe?

 

[brewingmeister]

Take it as a compliment on your excellent character portrayal.

 

[Leadgolem]

Take it as a compliment on your excellent character portrayal.

Here's an old picture of the costume. It's a "dark sorcerer" costume for the robe, plus a pair of skeleton gloves and a mask. Kinda warm, but it snows a lot on Halloween here. The scythe is a piece of electrical conduit with a rubber piece on the bottom end and a plastic blade. I would have done a real blade, but I wanted to use it for a costume contest at work and they have rules about blades.

I tried to hold the scythe with my left hand, so it the problem with the glove wouldn't make it look like I was flipping everybody off.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Here's an old picture of the costume. It's a "dark sorcerer" costume for the robe, plus a pair of skeleton gloves and a mask. Kinda warm, but it snows a lot on Halloween here. The scythe is a piece of electrical conduit with a rubber piece on the bottom end and a plastic blade. I would have done a real blade, but I wanted to use it for a costume contest at work and they have rules about blades.

I tried not to hold the scythe with my left hand, so it the problem with the glove wouldn't make it look like I was flipping everybody off.

Reminds me of Keanu Reeve's best acting role ever:

 

[beaksnbeer]

Here's an old picture of the costume. It's a "dark sorcerer" costume for the robe, plus a pair of skeleton gloves and a mask. Kinda warm, but it snows a lot on Halloween here. The scythe is a piece of electrical conduit with a rubber piece on the bottom end and a plastic blade. I would have done a real blade, but I wanted to use it for a costume contest at work and they have rules about blades.

I tried to hold the scythe with my left hand, so it the problem with the glove wouldn't make it look like I was flipping everybody off.

Nice, but you lost me with the sandles

 

[lschiavo]

This is more what I'm going for. Sticking strips of bacon on a maple long john is, IMO, a cop out.

I'm a little tipsy from the evil coffee wine, so I can't remember if I said it in this thread. I don't think the maple bacon donuts live up to the hype. They are good, but to salty in my opinion. My new manager wants to try them though, so I'll make them again.

This time I'm aiming to improve them over the last batch though. I can't help trying to do that. Every time I make the same dish, brew, whatever I have to try and make it better. Well, until I get to the point where I'm not willing to do the extra work for the next level of improvement.

As an example, I made 23 versions of oatmeal raisin cookies over the course of 3 weeks. I finally settled on recipe 18 as the optimal combination of flavor and labor.... Yeah, there might be something wrong with me.

Put me down for a few dozen.

 

[lschiavo]

Hmm, I'm down to 52 gb of porn to transfer to the password protected share on my network drive. Yet another thing to finish up before the relatives come visiting.

If you are addicted, you would secure your porn hourly. Dont hide it...everybody loves porn

 

[Stauffbier]

I drink strange concoctions too, but not quite as unique as LG's.

LG, thanks for putting together that package! When I finally have some wine in bottles I'll send you that and some of my apple cider.

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I made the best feckin' grilled chicken I've ever made! 2 days marinating in a mixture of homebrewed brown ale, hard apple cider, sweet-grainy mustard, minced garlic, adobo seasoning, ground ginger, poultry seasoning, and olive oil. Oh, and skinless/boneless thighs is a must!

I'm also dehydrating spent grains from yesterday to mill in to flour for a pizza later this week...

 

[Leadgolem]

Nice, but you lost me with the sandles

Oh, I switched to black shoes with black socks. I was just wearing those when the photo was taken.

Put me down for a few dozen.

Haha! I'll post the recipe once I've really got something. Like I said, last batch was disappointing.

If you are addicted, you would secure your porn hourly. Dont hide it...everybody loves porn

Huh? I never even considered that I was addicted to porn. I'd trade it all in a second for a real women. Who wouldn't?

 

[lschiavo]

We got 20 gallons of apple wine in primary today. We'll do the next 20 next weekend.

The deer blind is nearly complete and I think I saw a buck on the way out tonight.

40 gallon mlt will be here soon. 40 gallon conical will be ordered next week.

Nice start packers: (

 

[Leadgolem]

I drink strange concoctions too, but not quite as unique as LG's.

LG, thanks for putting together that package! When I finally have some wine in bottles I'll send you that and some of my apple cider.

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I made the best feckin' grilled chicken I've ever made! 2 days marinating in a mixture of homebrewed brown ale, hard apple cider, sweet-grainy mustard, minced garlic, adobo seasoning, ground ginger, poultry seasoning, and olive oil. Oh, and skinless/boneless thighs is a must!

I'm also dehydrating spent grains from yesterday to mill in to flour for a pizza later this week...

Sounds freaking yumtacular!

No rush bro. I said I'd send you some, so I will. It's that simple. I'm a little embarrassed it took me so long to pack the thing.

 

[Stauffbier]

Sounds freaking yumtacular!

No rush bro. I said I'd send you some, so I will. It's that simple. I'm a little embarrassed it took me so long to pack the thing.

No worries brother. Thanks! I'm looking forward to it!

 

[TNGabe]

I drink strange concoctions too, but not quite as unique as LG's.

LG, thanks for putting together that package! When I finally have some wine in bottles I'll send you that and some of my apple cider.

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I made the best feckin' grilled chicken I've ever made! 2 days marinating in a mixture of homebrewed brown ale, hard apple cider, sweet-grainy mustard, minced garlic, adobo seasoning, ground ginger, poultry seasoning, and olive oil. Oh, and skinless/boneless thighs is a must!

I'm also dehydrating spent grains from yesterday to mill in to flour for a pizza later this week...

I was totally with you until you said 'skinless/boneless'.

 

[Stauffbier]

I was totally with you until you said 'skinless/boneless'.

I can appreciate that comment. Truly I can. Nobody enjoys seared skin and fat more than me, but the juiciness and flavor of thighs versus breasts really makes up for it. Especially after 2 days of marinating. The meat was super tender and extremely juicy. Plus.... They were in the freezer and needed to be used.

 

[Leadgolem]

I was totally with you until you said 'skinless/boneless'.

Hey, a tiny bit more trimming and they are perfect for grinding. Best chicken burger you've ever had I'd bet!

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Huh? I never even considered that I was addicted to porn. I'd trade it all in a second for a real women. Who wouldn't?

It depends heavily on the woman.

http://www.nofap.org/

 

[lschiavo]

Huh? I never even considered that I was addicted to porn. I'd trade it all in a second for a real women. Who wouldn't?

They call thet denial...I have it too Everyone likes to look at a little strange ****** find a woman that does too!

Packers will win...

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Speaking of addictions - my Facebook account is officially deleted. Feels good to be free of it.

 

[Stauffbier]

Yeah, my porn needs don't really change when I'm in a relationship with a woman. As mentioned by lschiavo, I've dated some freaky chicks that made me realize I needed to step-up my porn game.

 

[Leadgolem]

It depends heavily on the woman.

http://www.nofap.org/

Hmm, I suppose.

They call thet denial...I have it too Everyone likes to look at a little strange ****** find a woman that does too!

Packers will win...

Don't you mean one who admits to it?

Speaking of addictions - my Facebook account is officially deleted. Feels good to be free of it.

I have a moral objection to how facebook uses the data they collect. Therefore, I do not have an account with them.

Yeah, my porn needs don't really change when I'm in a relationship with a woman. As mentioned by lschiavo, I've dated some freaky chicks that made me realize I needed to step-up my porn game.

Interesting. Care to PM me some phone numbers?

Seriously though, I did the 1 week, and then the 1 month challenge things. Not a problem. Porn is fun and all, but it's nothing compared to the real thing.

 

[lschiavo]

Hmm, I suppose.

Don't you mean one who admits to it?

I have a moral objection to how facebook uses the data they collect. Therefore, I do not have an account with them.


Interesting. Care to PM me some phone numbers?

Seriously though, I did the 1 week, and then the 1 month challenge things. Not a problem. Porn is fun and all, but it's nothing compared to the real thing.

You admitted. You're good. No need for counseling yet, IMO.

 

[lschiavo]

I wanted to keep the shop warm tonight for the wine. It's 92 in here now. I need better control on my wood stove. [Sweating]…

 

[Leadgolem]

I wanted to keep the shop warm tonight for the wine. It's 92 in here now. I need better control on my wood stove. [Sweating]…

Yeah, they can be a little hard to control. Adjusted the air intake?

 

[lschiavo]

Yeah, they can be a little hard to control. Adjusted the air intake?

Intake is shut down as best I can. Must be a few leaks.

 

[Leadgolem]

Intake is shut down as best I can. Must be a few leaks.

Hmm, either that or just a lot of thermal mass. In any case, I hope you get things dialed in. Those things can get truly hot.

 

[Leadgolem]

Good knight HBT peeps. Hmm, I don't like peeps, never did care for marshmallow much.

 

[Leadgolem]

Well, here's an interesting video before I go night night.

 

[Dan]

LG, how did you get a video of my vacation?

Aloha everybody!

After my wife lovingly bought me a ticket for a week in Hawaii she put me to work. We used to live in a cottage her family owns. Small, small place. Four hundred sq ft; two bedrooms. A small bathroom (half a tub with shower) and a kitchen the size of an average walk-in closet. She grew up here with her mom and dad and three sisters. Amazing.

In 2001 she was living here and had been for years. We were dating at the time and leaning towards marriage. We decided to fix her place up a bit interior only. The floor had old linoleum that was very worn. The furniture was a hodge podge of yard sale junk. We sold/dumped it cleared the house out, removed the nasty old linoleum and I put down, I think it was 1/2" exterior grade plywood to strengthen the floor. We then Pergo'd the floors. Painted the walls. I built a nice island thT separated the tiny kitchen from the living room - we called it a continent. I built it with a 2x2 frame and some nice plywood. I had to have the plywood cut to size because my only power tools were an old jigsaw and even older beat up chop saw.

Man those were fun times. The little cottage was really nice after we finished. Fresh paint, new floors, new kitchen, bathroom upgrades, a couple window A/C units and matching furniture. The whole project including furniture and new kitchen appliances was maybe three grand. Her family started thinking I might be an okay Hauoli

Now after 12 years the cottage is to be torn down. I'm salvaging the flooring which is in amazing shape and my wife has been selling off furniture and appliances.

Couple photos. I'm on my self given break

 

[Stauffbier]

Sounds like a cozy place Dan. Out of curiosity, why is it being torn down?

 

[Dan]

Check out my perfect tiling job it flows so well. Haha! Not



This is a half tub with shower



Cheers HBT! Talk to you all soon