Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

We dang sure have them here—anytime the county lowers the water on Merritt’s Mill Pond (for multiple reasons) the coyotes immediately range down into the waterfront neighborhoods and it is a problem—

We’ve lost two pets (dogs) to them but I do have a Ruger Mini-14 that is dialed in for sure and certain and I have eliminated my share (sorry @Bazza) country life...

I know, I know—thread high-jack....apologies....

 

Your pets are members of your family so you have to protect them. I can't find fault there at all. More like respect, 74.

Thread high-jacks like this are just fine. Should have more of them. I had a funny story to tell for example that had nothing to do with the thread topic or tonight's discussion - but decided against posting it. I have no idea why I thought of it in the first place. Happened a long time ago when I was attending UF in the 70's.

Anyway. Back to food, I guess.....

 

W/D has half boneless pork loins on sale (Normal $20 piece of loin for $7.12) so tonight is a good time to be pork loin hungry—

It’ll be on the charcoal grill, indirect and over cherry wood smoke, seasoned with coarse black pepper and Everglades seasoning—
Sides will be baked potatoes and fresh premium romaine salad topped with vine ripe tomatoes—We like the Ken’s Steak House Three Cheese Italian dressing....

Of course the ice cold back porch longnecks will be in play and ready to do their part—

 

Just got off the road for the week. We are ordering pizza, breadsticks, wings, and salad for all the kids. I have a bunch of my team staying here tonight before they head to a PG 2022 showcase tomm morning. I had my hard partying customers this whole week so Im spent. I went straight to the vodka / peach teas as my beer buds are worn out. LOL

 

Speaking of pizza......have you ever tried a vegetarian pizza? Some places make a great one and some don't. There's a place here on the island (Manny's) that makes the best one I've ever had. Hands down - the best pizza in town - regardless of topping choice.

 

I know what you mean about "2 hat job". I keep 3 straw hats in my truck and several in my garage. When I'm at a project working, I rotate them. I stick the wet one upside down on the dash of my truck to dry out while I switch to a dry one.

BTW - next time you're at your local Winn Dixie, check out the section in front with the 'summer' promotional items for the straw hats by Panama Jack. They seem to fit me the best.

Also, did you know there is a growth regulator product called "Attrimec" that when used properly will suspend growth on your hedge for a period of time so it doesn't have to be pruned as much. I have used it on Podocarpus, Ligustrum, Indian Hawthorn, Trinettes, and a few other species with fantastic results. Sometimes they don't grow for as long as 3 months.

This is a good place to purchase:
Atrimmec Plant Growth Regulator (PGR)

No affiliation - just passing the info along.

I didn't see today's stage but am about to now. Been cycling for many years but not competitive.

 

I have. Funny enough, I tried it because they got my order wrong. LOL. We stopped in Raleigh for lunch traveling for work and ate at a pizza place my coworker used to go to alot. I ordered a pizza and they brought out something different. Since they already made it, he left it and we used it as an appetizer. LOL. It was VERY good. Every once in a while I will order a veggie pizza if they have a brick oven. In my experience they make the veggie pizzas better. That just may be my personal taste though. But as you said, a bad veggie pizza is pretty bad. They can get really soggy.

 

Storms rolling in this afternoon so it’s going to be an inside supper tonight—wet weather special—

Going with a pot of chicken ‘n’ rice and grilled cheese sandwiches—I use the “Better than Bullion” chicken flavor seasoning, pressure-cook 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pull them after cooling (like pulled pork) and put them back in the broth made in the pressure cooker. Add my rice and 1 can of cream of chicken soup, cover, and after reaching a good bubble then simmer (covered) for 20 minutes.

The afternoon ice cold longnecks are especially relaxing with rain hitting the tin roof on the back porch—

 

Ball field food today. LOL

So where is everyone located? Im in Dallas, GA just northwest of Atlanta up by Allatoona Lake.

 

I’m in Marianna, Fl. (Panhandle)—our son Alan is up there not too far from you in Jasper, Ga., he owns his on State Farm Insurance office there, he was on the 2005 Gators CWS team, he loves to fish Carter’s Lake as well as Lake Lanier.

 

I know the couple that run that marina at Carters Lake. Dermott and Denise. SUPER nice people. Carters Lake is awesome. I dont go on Lanier so much since we have our boat at Allatoona. Its a HUGE and deep lake. Lots of traffic but some pretty bad ass boats. And the "boat bling" is usually pretty nice to look at too. HAHA

 

My FIL has a joke that his retirement party and his funeral are going to be the same event. LOL. He said "and you better buy me 2 cakes!!" HAHA

Good for you Lurk. I hope you are enjoying your well deserved retirement.

 

I’m in Year 34, but not in Florida Retirement System, so can’t use DROP—I’ve known many people who discovered in Year 5 they weren’t quite ready to retire.

As for dinner—at the Ritz in Paris—smoked salmon with horseradish mousse on a bed of sliced celery, and a cold lobster with quinoa, and a French vin rose sec (I’ll be eating lots of black beans and rice when I get back to Gainesville)