I like this time at night on HBT

[Dan]

Hey LRB!

Your new bed is under the starlit sky? Surrounded by nature? Sounds pretty great! Stay warm. First time I camped in the mountains I had a great sleeping bag but the ground was hard and cold. Next time was with an air mattress. Made all the difference in the world.

Sorry if I missed a read-between-the-lines meaning and the roof actually blew off your house.

 

[lschiavo]

Loaded up the trailer for the first big job this year. What a relief. It has been a very slow start this year. Would you ever guess a gas station requires that much conduit underground? It actually surprised me seeing it all in one pile.

Glad it sounds like everyone is doing well. I am going to have a few beers then hit the hay so I can get on the road early.

 

[lschiavo]

Tonight I'm just laying in my bed looking at the stars and the moon, I can't help but wonder, "Where the heck is my ceiling?"

My boys are loving our hikes. We will be doing some tenting soon. I want to load up our little fishing boat, and find a little island somewhere to camp for a night or two. You won't find me at a public campsite.

 

[Dan]

Ischiavo,

You're a pretty cool dad. Your sons are going to remember the camping trips with fond memories. I never camp in common grounds either. Can't stand trying to get away just to be surrounded by multi-thousand dollar homes on wheels.

 

[sfgoat]

Ischiavo,

You're a pretty cool dad. Your sons are going to remember the camping trips with fond memories. I never camp in common grounds either. Can't stand trying to get away just to be surrounded by multi-thousand dollar homes on wheels.

I'm the same way. We usually just hike into the state parks and set up . Only exception is memorial day weekend when the whole extended family goes together as a reunion of sorts and we essentially rent out the entire camp ground.

 

[Stauffbier]

It must be a Monday, because I feel like I was run-over by lschiavo's truck! The first day back to work after a relaxed weekend always kicks my butt these days! I can't seem to quench my thirst, either. Homebrew is helping to remedy that!

Glad you got yourself a good job lschiavo!

Cheers everyone!

 

[CGVT]

Hey Late Nighters

It was a long weekend for me, a relaxing weekend would have been nice. We took in about 60,000 lbs of food from the USPS Stamp out Hunger Food Drive at the food bank that I work at on Saturday. We had about 100 volunteers working throughout the day and were steadily working from about 8 to 8. It was long, but good day.

 

[bberg]

A Monday it was. 15hrs in an airport. I could have driven home faster... Cheers to still be in the airport.

 

[Dan]

I posted this on the classic tunes thread. It is an awesome thread in my opinion. But I wanted to share this here. Cheers!

When I was very young, 7 or 8, early 1970's, I "helped" my dad paint the front porch of our gigantic house that was built in 1902.

Air conditioning didn't exist in 1902 and nearly 70 years later that hadn't changed. Midwest summers get extremely hot so in the evenings people sat on the front porch until the house cooled down enough to sleep. This was common in my small town. While sitting out there people would walk past the house and say hello, or might even walk up to the porch and chit chat..

The song Sitting by the Dock of the Bay, by Otis Redding played while Dad and I painted the porch one fall. This song and the smell of oil based paint and turpentine always brings me back to that special time with my Dad. My folks both passed away over a decade ago, they were way to young and I still miss them everyday.

 

[Dan]

Sorry to hog this thread - Not really Pretty sure George Clooney (sp) sung this in a movie or it could be the guy I always mix him up with.

Doesn't matter.. I love this song. There's like 7 or 11 musicians playing and singing. Love the art, love the tune.

 

[Dan]

Still me again. Hmm..

I might have been foolish. The Soggy Bottom guys weren't the first to play the song. Bob Dylan played it earlier. I think my BIL wants me to go to a BDlylan concert soon here in Hawaii.

Here's BD, playing this song many years before the previous video. He's really young here but you can detect his unique voice.

 

[sfgoat]

Still me again. Hmm..

I might have been foolish. The Soggy Bottom guys weren't the first to play the song. Bob Dylan played it earlier. I think my BIL wants me to go to a BDlylan concert soon here in Hawaii.

Here's BD, playing this song many years before the previous video. He's really young here but you can detect his unique voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCipKmyngLY#t=131

Always did like some Bob Dylan.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I posted this on the classic tunes thread. It is an awesome thread in my opinion. But I wanted to share this here. Cheers!

When I was very young, 7 or 8, early 1970's, I "helped" my dad paint the front porch of our gigantic house that was built in 1902.

Air conditioning didn't exist in 1902 and nearly 70 years later that hadn't changed. Midwest summers get extremely hot so in the evenings people sat on the front porch until the house cooled down enough to sleep. This was common in my small town. While sitting out there people would walk past the house and say hello, or might even walk up to the porch and chit chat..

The song Sitting by the Dock of the Bay, by Otis Redding played while Dad and I painted the porch one fall. This song and the smell of oil based paint and turpentine always brings me back to that special time with my Dad. My folks both passed away over a decade ago, they were way to young and I still miss them everyday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrb1TCQwxXA

There is nothing like a smell or a taste or a song that can so vividly transport you to a place and time when you were happy and with those you love. It is amazing how one small thing can bring it all back. Cherish the memories you have of your dad/parents. That sounds like a great memory, thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[Stauffbier]

Sorry to hog this thread - Not really Pretty sure George Clooney (sp) sung this in a movie or it could be the guy I always mix him up with.

Doesn't matter.. I love this song. There's like 7 or 11 musicians playing and singing. Love the art, love the tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBVnKYOvWcs

I love this song, as well as Union Station. Alison Krauss is one of my favorite singers. Her voice is what I imagine angels sound like.

 

[CGVT]

Just finished making 5 qts of yogurt and am having a Sierra Nevada Blindfold black IPA. First time I've tried it. The hops are a bit of a surprise with the color of the beer, but it is pretty good.

I haven't had the time to brew for about 3 months, but my ST1000 and a cooler make a damn fine yogurt incubator...

 

[passedpawn]

Howdy late niters! I'm with you all on the lovely Alison Krauss and her sidekick Dan Tyminsky. Love them.

I see Bobbi popped in. Bobbi 1, possum 0. If you are a critter, best stay away from Bobbi's garden.

Dan, you seem in a good mood these days. The rest of you boys look like you're working hard, travelling, getting contracts, etc. Gotta pay those bills.

For your late nite soundtrack, chill with ease with Max Sedgley. Slowly. I just love the chill tunes in the evenings.

 

[Dan]

Hi everybody! Cheers!

Being unemployed is the pits, but sort of fun for now. My expendable cash is quickly diminishing. Actually, after I pay for a new back tire installation on my bike tomorrow, I'll be officially broke until next month. I'm walking the edge of a razor blade these days.

I've been sending resumes everyday. When I was in California it was super easy to find good paying jobs. Not so much in Hawaii, my career field doesn't transfer so well here. I knew that before I moved here.

Today, I got a call from an HR Manager who saw my resume and Cover Letter in a job application for her company. We had a good talk. She is going to take my resume to the shop supervisor and we'll see where it goes from there. If I get the job I'm taking a 35% pay cut from my previous job. However I'm unemployed now so that is money I don't have in the bank at the moment.. That made sense, right?. I didn't expect to get the same pay here.

The great thing about the job is it sounds fun and is only a 10-15 minute drive from the house. Gas and maintenance alone on my car cost a lot, so if I can cut that down it makes the paycheck go a lot farther. Wish me luck!

Next April the college my wife works at is moving down the street. Currently she drives about 3 hours a day back and forth to work.. Forty miles each way - effing traffic. Next year her drive will be 7-10 minutes each way!

Life is tough, but it gets better if a person is patient I guess. Going to be a tough year but I think things are getting better. Started when I moved here, took a huge pay cut but money is nothing without happiness.


Cheers to you good people!

Dan

 

[sfgoat]

Hi everybody! Cheers!

Being unemployed is the pits, but sort of fun for now. My expendable cash is quickly diminishing. Actually, after I pay for a new back tire installation on my bike tomorrow, I'll be officially broke until next month. I'm walking the edge of a razor blade these days.

I've been sending resumes everyday. When I was in California it was super easy to find good paying jobs. Not so much in Hawaii, my career field doesn't transfer so well here. I knew that before I moved here.

Today, I got a call from an HR Manager who saw my resume and Cover Letter in a job application for her company. We had a good talk. She is going to take my resume to the shop supervisor and we'll see where it goes from there. If I get the job I'm taking a 35% pay cut from my previous job. However I'm unemployed now so that is money I don't have in the bank at the moment.. That made sense, right?. I didn't expect to get the same pay here.

The great thing about the job is it sounds fun and is only a 10-15 minute drive from the house. Gas and maintenance alone on my car cost a lot, so if I can cut that down it makes the paycheck go a lot farther. Wish me luck!

Next April the college my wife works at is moving down the street. Currently she drives about 3 hours a day back and forth to work.. Forty miles each way - effing traffic. Next year her drive will be 7-10 minutes each way!

Life is tough, but it gets better if a person is patient I guess. Going to be a tough year but I think things are getting better. Started when I moved here, took a huge pay cut but money is nothing without happiness.


Cheers to you good people!

Dan

Sorry to hear about the unemployment Dan. I've been there and it sucks. Hopefully this job pans out for you. When I was unemployed we had to move to Nebraska so I could take a government job even though I told my self I never wanted to do that. It was a jump in pay for my silver lining at least but Nebraska sucks otherwise. I miss California every day.

 

[Dan]

Sorry to hear about the unemployment Dan. I've been there and it sucks. Hopefully this job pans out for you. When I was unemployed we had to move to Nebraska so I could take a government job even though I told my self I never wanted to do that. It was a jump in pay for my silver lining at least but Nebraska sucks otherwise. I miss California every day.

Thanks for the caring, truly appreciated! I may have foolishly quit my job or maybe not.. Jury still out on that.

My kids are raised and on their own. I'm taking a chance with this move. Pretty sure I wouldn't have contemplated something so foolish if I was still raising a family.

I know nothing about Nebraska but wish you happiness. Raising a family brings it's own happiness no matter where you live. Peace to you my friend.

 

[sfgoat]

On a higher note I had an amazingly disastrous brew day today. Neighbors dog got loose a knocked over my mash tun. So I lost all of my sparge. Luckily the mash was in a pot already so I improvised with it by adding dme and cutting the hops and volume. So what was supposed to 6 gallons of ipa is now 3.5 gallons of what might be an ok ipa.

But still had a good time.

 

[bottlebomber]

It was cool to see this happen.


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[CGVT]

Keep your head up, Dan. Something will come along that excites you.

 

[lschiavo]

On a higher note I had an amazingly disastrous brew day today. Neighbors dog got loose a knocked over my mash tun. So I lost all of my sparge. Luckily the mash was in a pot already so I improvised with it by adding dme and cutting the hops and volume. So what was supposed to 6 gallons of ipa is now 3.5 gallons of what might be an ok ipa.

But still had a good time.

I would be happy with a disastrous brew day. I cannot even remember my last brew day. Long day today about 3 hours driving and at least 11 working. Gonna have a few two-hearteds and sleep well.

 

[passedpawn]

It was cool to see this happen. View attachment 199532View attachment 199533


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Holy cow, your cactus bloomed!

 

[sfgoat]

I would be happy with a disastrous brew day. I cannot even remember my last brew day. Long day today about 3 hours driving and at least 11 working. Gonna have a few two-hearteds and sleep well.

Had to take a vacation day to get it in.

While it was a disaster for the beer it was hilarious watching the dog. After knocking over the tun he just started chomping down on the grain while it was still hot. Up side was he ate so much he just laid down and wouldnt move again. Neighbor came over and had to carry that big ol dog home because he was to stuffed to move. Maybe I'm easily entertained but I thought it was hilarious.

 

[bottlebomber]

Holy cow, your cactus bloomed!

It was weird to see how synchronized they were. I think the cactus bloom and the eggs both hatched the same day.


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[passedpawn]

It was weird to see how synchronized they were. I think the cactus bloom and the eggs both hatched the same day.


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There's a dumb bird that invades my garage every year, makes a nest on a wood shelf I have in there (same place every year), and lays eggs. When they hatch, I have to remove one of the windows on my garage door so the parents can get in/out. I end up with bird poop all over.

 

[lschiavo]

Had to take a vacation day to get it in.

While it was a disaster for the beer it was hilarious watching the dog. After knocking over the tun he just started chomping down on the grain while it was still hot. Up side was he ate so much he just laid down and wouldnt move again. Neighbor came over and had to carry that big ol dog home because he was to stuffed to move. Maybe I'm easily entertained but I thought it was hilarious.

You could have been very angry. Finding humor in and making the best of the situation says a lot of your character. I try my best to be like that. Maybe we'll live longer for it

 

[lschiavo]

There's a dumb bird that invades my garage every year, makes a nest on a wood shelf I have in there (same place every year), and lays eggs. When they hatch, I have to remove one of the windows on my garage door so the parents can get in/out. I end up with bird poop all over.

The eaves of my brew shop have been home to many young starling families. Its all fine with me but my crotchety old neighbor hates most critters and loves to shoot the starlings with his pellet gun. He missed once and shot out a window in my house. I told him about it and now he hates me too.

 

[bottlebomber]

There's a dumb bird that invades my garage every year, makes a nest on a wood shelf I have in there (same place every year), and lays eggs. When they hatch, I have to remove one of the windows on my garage door so the parents can get in/out. I end up with bird poop all over.

At least in the green house I can just sort of hose it all down once she's done doing her procreating thing.


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