Thursday, March 14, 2024

Spring is coming along

This is from a couple of weeks ago just before Natalie painted it. It's now a pale green, matching the front of the dining room.
I turned the garden over yesterday, but ran out of daylight before I got it planted. First thing this morning, I got that part done. There are 2+ rows of onions planted here.
And the rest of the early plantings are also in. We have 2 kinds of lettuce and spinach, too. It will be another month before the warm weather stuff goes in.
 

Monday, February 12, 2024

Toys for summer


 I picked up a pair of kayaks to take with us when we go camping. We rented some last year and liked them, so now we have our own. Hurry up summer!

Monday, February 5, 2024

Couple of warmer days

It finally stopped raining for a couple of days and turned nice, so I finished cutting up the tree that came down in the pasture and got it put on the burn pile and lit it Sunday morning.
I also got rid of the leftover cardboard from everywhere and a bit of scrap lumber from the bedroom window project. It was enough to give the fire a good start.

 It burned until very late that night and still was showing orange coals into early morning.  There is virtually nothing left now, except ashes. Time to start a new pile.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

First attempt with the smoker

My new smoker arrived last Thursday. I got it assembled and burned in. Today I tried it out with a big brisket. I used two different rubs on it. 


 Both seasonings tasted very good, and both were very tender and juicy. A very tasty dinner tonight.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

two chairs done


 We finished up two of the four chairs this week. The old chair is on the left and refinished one on the right. The back now matches the table and looks nice. Two down and two more to go! 

Monday, November 6, 2023

Camper is ready for winter

Heather gave me a hand yesterday covering the camper with the tarp I got for it. It seems to be about the right size. 
I picked up another pack of bungies this morning to finish strapping it all down. Kind of sad putting it away for the winter , but it will be used again soon.
 

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

South Carolina trip/ Marianne's wedding

Natalie and I got back yesterday from a trip to South Carolina for Marianne and Trenton's wedding. It was at a converted fish camp. The views were lovely as well as the venue.
Marianne and Trenton at the reception. We wish them health and happiness for all the years to come.
I managed to snag a picture of Allen and Marianne as the reception was ending. I think Allen was the furthest traveling guest at the wedding. He is heading west on vacation right after this.