I like this time at night on HBT

[Dan]

It's okay Bobbi, a little crazy keeps life interesting!

I'm sitting at the gate in Honolulu airport. Got here 2hours before my flight departs. No lines, most of the people going through the security checkpoint were airport workers. I asked the TSA agent why it was so quiet. He said because of the time change, that's weird though because hawaii doesn't observe the time change and my flight is still leaving at the same time. I'm not complaining but am freezing my butt off in this airport. Not sure why the air conditioning is set so cold.

Back to the dusty California valley, pollution and the smell of dairy farms - home

 

[Leadgolem]

Life is crazy here. Too much to get into but hubby says I finally outdid myself. All my crazy activities, this time I put the icing on the cake. But, he's okay with it because he knows I am off my rocker. :cross::cross:

Interesting, things are kinda the opposite for me. Really just slowing down. Since it's getting colder, all of the outdoor stuff with my house is on hold. So are most of my other projects. My garage isn't exactly balmy right now.

Works slowed down a few months ago. It will probably stay that way until February.

I'm a little worried about money, lots of things happening at once. Nothing horrible, just things that need to get done in a fairly short amount of time and are kinda expensive.

I need some minor repairs done on my truck. I've got a linkage that's worn out and needs to be replace. New tires, alignment, fuel filter replacement. I'm still trying to setup my guest room, and that is going slowly. Fortunately, I don't need it to be warm to work on that. It's a little expensive too though. I need to furnish a room. I can get some things from second hand places, but a new queen sized bed is a bit of money. I'm putting together Christmas too. Of course all the usual bills. With what I spent on the keezer last month things are just going to be a bit tight for a couple of months.

It's okay Bobbi, a little crazy keeps life interesting!

I'm sitting at the gate in Honolulu airport. Got here 2hours before my flight departs. No lines, most of the people going through the security checkpoint were airport workers. I asked the TSA agent why it was so quiet. He said because of the time change, that's weird though because hawaii doesn't observe the time change and my flight is still leaving at the same time. I'm not complaining but am freezing my butt off in this airport. Not sure why the air conditioning is set so cold.

Back to the dusty California valley, pollution and the smell of dairy farms - home

That reminds me, I need to set my clock back.

 

[lschiavo]

I am getting pretty weird about knowing the temperatures of certain spots of my house and shed in all seasons. My equipment room is right at 60F so I am trying to brew ales while the temps are good. We have some cool fall weather coming so it will soon fall into the mid 50s, below which is when most ale yeasts tend to go dormant.

I'm mulling over getting a Fermwrap and a controller - that would let me ferment ales through the winter as my equipment room never falls below 50F, but I'm brewing as often as my schedule will allow anyway so that probably won't help much. I hope to get a few more ale batches banged out, then I think I will attempt a lager over this winter.

I have a remote probe in my brewshop, my truck and my ferm chamber. Only the one in the brewshop is working anymore. The one in the truck was nice when it was -20. I wouldn't even bother to go out until it was at least 50 in the truck. I have a new work van now so I'm going to have to get that set up.

Get one of those dual Love controllers. I have built two controllers for my chest freezers already. The problem is that you can use them on any refrigeration unit so my buddy borrowed one and I haven't seen it for a while. They are perfect for lagering. If it's cold, just plug in a little space heater and set it at 50.

 

[lschiavo]

It's okay Bobbi, a little crazy keeps life interesting!

I'm sitting at the gate in Honolulu airport. Got here 2hours before my flight departs. No lines, most of the people going through the security checkpoint were airport workers. I asked the TSA agent why it was so quiet. He said because of the time change, that's weird though because hawaii doesn't observe the time change and my flight is still leaving at the same time. I'm not complaining but am freezing my butt off in this airport. Not sure why the air conditioning is set so cold.

Back to the dusty California valley, pollution and the smell of dairy farms - home

Have a safe trip Dan. I was never cold in my 10 days in Hawaii. The Maui airport was open air (I remember because I could smoke).

 

[lschiavo]

I am so sick of this $hit:



We all know that insurance companies are F'n us every way they can but this is the worst commecial they ever made and it just won't go away! Please die Geico.

 

[lschiavo]

Interesting, things are kinda the opposite for me. Really just slowing down. Since it's getting colder, all of the outdoor stuff with my house is on hold. So are most of my other projects. My garage isn't exactly balmy right now.

Works slowed down a few months ago. It will probably stay that way until February.

I'm a little worried about money, lots of things happening at once. Nothing horrible, just things that need to get done in a fairly short amount of time and are kinda expensive.

I need some minor repairs done on my truck. I've got a linkage that's worn out and needs to be replace. New tires, alignment, fuel filter replacement. I'm still trying to setup my guest room, and that is going slowly. Fortunately, I don't need it to be warm to work on that. It's a little expensive too though. I need to furnish a room. I can get some things from second hand places, but a new queen sized bed is a bit of money. I'm putting together Christmas too. Of course all the usual bills. With what I spent on the keezer last month things are just going to be a bit tight for a couple of months.

That reminds me, I need to set my clock back.

I can so relate. You will be OK. Now tell me that I'll be OK too...

 

[BobbiLynn]

I can relate to money troubles too. In fact, trying to come up with some money is how I almost got myself and 2 friends arrested. I had to take all the blame in order to cover for my friends. And that made me look really bad. Luckily, family loves me and talked the guy out of calling the cops on me. What started as a recycling effort turned into grand theft and I have no idea how that happened. Things just got out of control. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Anyway, just glad I am not in prison right now. Being insane, and having papers to prove it, has it's perks. I just stare blankly and look confused. :cross:

 

[brewingmeister]

What the hell are you talking about? It sounds as if there might be a good story in there somewhere though.

 

[bottlebomber]

Yes, don't hold out on us BL

 

[BobbiLynn]

What the hell are you talking about? It sounds as if there might be a good story in there somewhere though.

I'm talking about scrap metal!! You know, copper, aluminum, steel... you take it in and they give you cash. But the weight of the trailor was making my friend's vehicle almost drag on the ground so I had to "borrow" a big diesel truck and trailor. Skip ahead to 5 loads and 2 days later and all the bills are paid. We were able to haul almost 2 tons per load. There is a neighborhood a mile or so from here and everyone started to "help". Loading us up with scrap metal. A recycling effort that got out of control. If someone wanted the stuff, they should have come by 20 or 30 years ago to pick it up. Now hubby says my scrap metaling days are over. If we hadn't made the neighborhood looks so clean, no one would have even noticed the stuff was missing. All the sudden, that piece of metal nearly buried in the woods was something very valuable. The guys from the sheriff's department said if they wanted me arrested, they would have to prove intent. But since I had all the scrap metal money in an envelope with all the receipts, they knew I did not intend to steal. I thought we were cleaning up and recycling!!!

 

[Dan]

I'm talking about scrap metal!! You know, copper, aluminum, steel... you take it in and they give you cash. But the weight of the trailor was making my friend's vehicle almost drag on the ground so I had to "borrow" a big diesel truck and trailor. Skip ahead to 5 loads and 2 days later and all the bills are paid. We were able to haul almost 2 tons per load. There is a neighborhood a mile or so from here and everyone started to "help". Loading us up with scrap metal. A recycling effort that got out of control. If someone wanted the stuff, they should have come by 20 or 30 years ago to pick it up. Now hubby says my scrap metaling days are over. If we hadn't made the neighborhood looks so clean, no one would have even noticed the stuff was missing. All the sudden, that piece of metal nearly buried in the woods was something very valuable. The guys from the sheriff's department said if they wanted me arrested, they would have to prove intent. But since I had all the scrap metal money in an envelope with all the receipts, they knew I did not intend to steal. I thought we were cleaning up and recycling!!!

Glad it all worked out Bobbi. You're a pillar of green in your community now, an icon of responsible environmentalism. You didn't just make some money, you're saving the planet. I once heard something about BobbiLynn. "BobbiLynn doesn't do push-ups, she pushes the world away from her. Erg. Maybe that was about chuck Norris. You two have some same qualities. And, that's a compliment in case you're wondering.

 

[brewingmeister]

I'm talking about scrap metal!! You know, copper, aluminum, steel... you take it in and they give you cash. But the weight of the trailor was making my friend's vehicle almost drag on the ground so I had to "borrow" a big diesel truck and trailor. Skip ahead to 5 loads and 2 days later and all the bills are paid. We were able to haul almost 2 tons per load. There is a neighborhood a mile or so from here and everyone started to "help". Loading us up with scrap metal. A recycling effort that got out of control. If someone wanted the stuff, they should have come by 20 or 30 years ago to pick it up. Now hubby says my scrap metaling days are over. If we hadn't made the neighborhood looks so clean, no one would have even noticed the stuff was missing. All the sudden, that piece of metal nearly buried in the woods was something very valuable. The guys from the sheriff's department said if they wanted me arrested, they would have to prove intent. But since I had all the scrap metal money in an envelope with all the receipts, they knew I did not intend to steal. I thought we were cleaning up and recycling!!!

Yeah I know what scrap metal is and since I used to live very close to you I feel I can translate so everyone else can comprehend what you just said.

You and your buddy were driving around scrapping when you found a gold mine real close to home. Your buddies truck wasn't cutting it because this was the haul of a lifetime, so you stole somebodies truck that wouldn't know it was missing. With the new transport you head back to the neighborhood and start pillaging under the guise of helping clean up. It's a damn good haul, some people freely give you items. However there's other stuff around and eventually the clean up effort wanders onto all the surrounding property gathering the property owner's hoard of treasure, without their knowledge, to turn in to the scrap dealer. The jig appears to be up when someone notices their stuff is missing and they call the sheriff. When they arrive you play it off as a neighborhood cleanup, 'look I have all the receipts and cash in my pocket.' Where it stays after you haul ass hack home after the sheriff leaves.

I was right, there was a good story in there...

 

[BobbiLynn]

What the hell are you talking about? It sounds as if there might be a good story in there somewhere though.

Yeah I know what scrap metal is and since I used to live very close to you I feel I can translate so everyone else can comprehend what you just said.

You and your buddy were driving around scrapping when you found a gold mine real close to home. Your buddies truck wasn't cutting it because this was the haul of a lifetime, so you stole somebodies truck that wouldn't know it was missing. With the new transport you head back to the neighborhood and start pillaging under the guise of helping clean up. It's a damn good haul, some people freely give you items. However there's other stuff around and eventually the clean up effort wanders onto all the surrounding property gathering the property owner's hoard of treasure, without their knowledge, to turn in to the scrap dealer. The jig appears to be up when someone notices their stuff is missing and they call the sheriff. When they arrive you play it off as a neighborhood cleanup, 'look I have all the receipts and cash in my pocket.' Where it stays after you haul ass hack home after the sheriff leaves.

I was right, there was a good story in there...

Yep, thanks for the translation!!!

 

[BobbiLynn]

And what Dan said, I was just trying to save the planet. That's what I told the cops. And. yep, I did get to keep all the money. :rockin:

Also, he would not have known the truck was used except it's a black truck with a red fender piece and someone spotted me driving it, told on me.

 

[brewingmeister]

Yep, thanks for the translation!!!

Haha, good times. I have actually seen the story play out in real life before....man I miss the dirty south.

 

[BobbiLynn]

man I miss the dirty south.

It's a little cleaner now. :cross:

 

[Dan]

It's a little cleaner now. :cross:

Well done.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Well done.

Haha, thanks. Everyone in the neighborhood was getting into the effort. They were picking up cans and everything. But there is a man that I will just call Dave M. He owns a bunch of property near us and rents it out. He doesn't give a **** about anyone but himself. I stood up to him when his properties were leaking sewage onto our property. Instead of fixing the problem, he had a couple big loads of dirt brought in to cover it up. That infuriated both hubby and I and we forced him to fix the problem for real by threatening to report him. He was expecting people to pay him to live there with sewage all up in their yards. This was 2 or 3 years ago. Anyway, same guy that tried to have me arrested. **** Dave M. Noone likes him and the whole neighborhood took my side. Who wants sewage floating in their yard? No one does. Who wants to ride through the neighborhood and see a bunch of trash? No one does. Dave M. can go **** himself.

 

[Dan]

There are two sides to every story, you know that. I support yours BobbiLynn, if that counts to you. I'm not a world is going to end because of man, type of person. But do believe we could be better to our Mother Earth and help this planet and our enjoyment of it. To call man more powerful than nature, and the creator of it regardless of name given, is arrogant Man is but a nuisance on this planet, nothing more. When we all learn to take care of the planet better we'll probably all take better care of each other. Not sure if that is the chicken or egg first.

I think, regardless of how you got it done or whatever the motivation was,; you helped helped take care of your world. Made it a little better place.

 

[Dan]

And after that speech. I got to tell you I'm a hypocrit. I don't even recycle

 

[Leadgolem]

I can so relate. You will be OK. Now tell me that I'll be OK too...

I have bad news. You're going to die. .....Then again, so is everybody. So, at least you'll have company.

And after that speech. I got to tell you I'm a hypocrit. I don't even recycle

Denver city will give you a recycling can for by-weekly pickup. All you have to do is check the box off on the form.

 

[Stauffbier]

LG, your banana wine is fantastic! I've decided I need to experiment with some bananas now too. I also like the coffee wine, but it occurs to me that I prefer wine that is sweet like the banana is. For that reason I'm sipping on some of your coffee wine with a splash of crème de cocoa in it. It's almost like coffee liquor that way. I'm enjoying them both very much! Thanks again!

 

[Leadgolem]

LG, your banana wine is fantastic! I've decided I need to experiment with some bananas now too. I also like the coffee wine, but it occurs to me that I prefer wine that is sweet like the banana is. For that reason I'm sipping on some of your coffee wine with a splash of crème de cocoa in it. It's almost like coffee liquor that way. I'm enjoying them both very much! Thanks again!

No problem. I was pretty pleased with the banana wine too. I've already got revisions for both recipes planned.

I backsweeten the coffee wine heavily before drinking. I just do that in the glass instead of the whole bottle.

 

[Stauffbier]

No problem. I was pretty pleased with the banana wine too. I've already got revisions for both recipes planned.

I backsweeten the coffee wine heavily before drinking. I just do that in the glass instead of the whole bottle.

What do you back sweeten with? Also, does the coffee wine have a lot of caffeine?

 

[Leadgolem]

What do you back sweeten with? Also, does the coffee wine have a lot of caffeine?

I keep a bottle of simple syrup around for sweetening drinks of all kinds. I would say the coffee wine has about as much caffeine as the same volume of coffee.

1 part water, 2 parts granulated sugar, a splash of lemon juice. Stir on medium heat until the sugar is all dissolved. For a gallon, you only need about 1 tsp of lemon juice. The acid helps the sucrose break into fructose and glucose, so the syrup doesn't crystallize in the bottle.

 

[Stauffbier]

I keep a bottle of simple syrup around for sweetening drinks of all kinds. I would say the coffee wine has about as much caffeine as the same volume of coffee.

1 part water, 2 parts granulated sugar, a splash of lemon juice. Stir on medium heat until the sugar is all dissolved. For a gallon, you only need about 1 tsp of lemon juice. The acid helps the sucrose break into fructose and glucose, so the syrup doesn't crystallize in the bottle.

Thanks!

Good to know on the caffeine. That will have to be a daytime drink!

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Well, it finally happened...I broke my first hydrometer. I was going to rack my IPA and brew another batch tonight, but I really want a hydrometer if I brew. I'll pick one up on the way home tomorrow and try again Thursday. I'm glad it broke before I started the mash.

 

[lschiavo]

Well, it finally happened...I broke my first hydrometer. I was going to rack my IPA and brew another batch tonight, but I really want a hydrometer if I brew. I'll pick one up on the way home tomorrow and try again Thursday. I'm glad it broke before I started the mash.

Isn't is 1500 posts when it becomes manditory to start using a refractometer? I can't remember all the rules. I only break hydrometers when I do not immediately put them back in the storage tube and in the drawer when I am done with them. If I leave them sitting out, even to dry, they are usually doomed.

 

[lschiavo]

I have a Droid Razr Maxx or something like that. It has a micro HDMI jack. I assume this is an output. If so, I should be able to plug this into a TV with HDMI input with the proper cable adapters and use the larger monitor for viewing streaming video right? We need some entertainment at deer camp and I am trying to set something up cheaply. I have a few small flat screen computer monitors. Can those be adapted to an HDMI input? I will start googling but I thought someone may have done something like this. I have never even used the HDMI jack on the phone.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Isn't is 1500 posts when it becomes manditory to start using a refractometer? I can't remember all the rules. I only break hydrometers when I do not immediately put them back in the storage tube and in the drawer when I am done with them. If I leave them sitting out, even to dry, they are usually doomed.

Well, I was carrying my thermometer and hydrometer into the kitchen (both in their cases) when the end cap came off the hydrometer tube and the hydrometer flew out and smashed against the wall.

I'm usually very good about cleaning, drying, and restoring the hydrometer and thermometers to their cases when done.

Ah well, it gave me a good 10 months of service. I don't like the idea of a refractometer; a hydrometer is a direct measure of gravity and doesn't require any corrections or fiddling.