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anyone know the forest situation in eastern Oklahoma?

4-11-2

5 minutes ago, mappy said:

I bet you will see higher attendance once they can go full capacity. IMO, people who have been staying home and not doing much are all itching to get out and do things again. 

not me...i'm staying home to really stick it to the non-vaxxers

7 minutes ago, mreaves said:

I struggle getting into any serial type show.  I was determined to follow through on the most recent season of Fargo and made it maybe 5 episodes.  Unless I'm stuck at home for a few days and can just binge straight through, I can't hand with the extended story type things.

if you like good sci-fi try the expanse on amazon prime and give it the same 5 episodes or so

1 hour ago, mattie g said:

Wait...you think that people who have taken precautions and have made the decision to wear masks and get vaccinated will want to drag on the mask wearing out of spite against people who refuse to do so? Isn't that like...completely ass-backwards logic? And not only that, but you're getting upset about something that's not even happening?

lol that post was something else 

Just now, Typhoon Tip said:

Nah... y'all should Peter Griffin the li'l bastards -

wait you know them??

On 5/10/2021 at 11:17 AM, Spanks45 said:

My wife and I are both scientists, she works in Pharma and we will choose to not vaccinate the kids until longer term studies have been done....We are both pro vaccine, but respect the long term studies on children that are still going through development. In the case of children, I think the benefits from the vaccine are not worth the unknowns from the long terms side effects that may exist when compared to their current risk from contracting Covid...for those in adulthood, I think it is a different story. My position on children could change if the virus becomes more virulent in children, which is still a possibility.

my wife and i are very pro-vaccine as well but this is pretty much our approach right now with respect to our kids (aged 13 and 11)...it's a tough call, but i think we'll give it at least a month or two to see what additional information comes out

39 minutes ago, poolz1 said:

Its been over a year since this house has been a bachelor pad for a night.  Found thawed ground beef in the fridge along with 2 beers, leftover ciabatta on the counter, a fresh bag of regular UTZ in the pantry.....  Added a slice of provolone, onions, LT&M and ketchup with a side pickle.  Ground beef courtesy of Frederick CO. 4H.  Purchased last fall after the Great Fred Fair.

mad props, what a breakfast

Oh Evan, lol...Because you so desperately need the attention, here you go:

13 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

It’s pretty narrow-minded how easily you put everyone into one of two categories. It’s either your way or the wrong way. I have no problem with how people are handling covid except for the dipshits that see only their way as the way. What do you care if people want to wear a mask? It has no impact on you. 

see this is where a simple get bent really does the job

1 hour ago, WeatherShak said:

Poured TWO Fair Winds IPAs into this bad boy.

 

Sixers lose to the pelicans without Zion I’m not watching another game

Edit: phew

15 minutes ago, vastateofmind said:

Oh, yeah....if Weggy's has Get Bent in the "pick your six" cooler, I always grab one. One of my consistently excellent favorites.

never heard of it, much less tried it but get bent is my go to response to about a million different situations

2 minutes ago, vastateofmind said:

Indeed. And I just returned from the "candy aisle" at Wegmans...  

get bent is my spirit beer

15 hours ago, poolz1 said:

I use cinnamon quite a bit in my rubs and a lot of seasonings.  Its all personal preference, obviously.  I think it really adds another dimension to the flavor of beef especially.  That chicken looks awesome!  Ive been on a spatchcock chicken kick here recently on charcoal the grill....   

13 hours ago, mattie g said:

I spatchcock my chickens, as well. Run them at 425 direct in the dome on my BGE for about 45 minutes, then place a pan underneath to finish indirect.

Every once in a while, I’ll break down a chicken and cook the pieces, but I’ve found that spatchcock is a phenomenal way to go with birds.

yeah spatchcocking is the shit...love the spatchcock...couple years ago I picked up a small turkey on sale like the day after thanksgiving and spatchcocked the hell out of it 

edited to add: i forgot until i really looked at this picture again how deformed this turkey was, one breast was like triple the size of the other :shrug:

32 minutes ago, LP08 said:

Black pepper, salt, paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion powder and a sprinkle of cinnamon.  I didn't use any wood this time but the bird drippings provide plenty of smoke without it(family complains it gets too smoky) so its just charcoal at 275-300 for 3 hours.  Think the key is to pat the bird down with a paper towel then coat the whole thing in butter.  It's kind of a mix flavor between a greek style versus Peruvian but we went with plantains and rice instead of Taziki and hummus this go 'round.

 

I use Hardwood Hickory Lump charcoal.  

thanks, sounds great! the cinnamon is a surprise, may have to try that some time

5 hours ago, LP08 said:

Still one of my favorite things to do on the smoker.  Whole chicken, brined in salt/sugar water then covered in butter with spices that are almost Peruvian like.  Fried plantains and rice on the side.

that looks good...what spices were in the rub and what type of wood did you use and what temp did you run and how long was the cook?

may have other questions later

1 hour ago, vastateofmind said:

Recording these for the crafty brew lovers out there. Grabbed each of these in a four-pack on a Costco run last week.

I was really looking forward to trying the Old Bust Head stout and it was...interesting. And not in a necessarily good way. I think there's a little too much going on for me to truly fall in love with it -- for my taste buds, I'd keep either the caramel macchiato OR the orange vanilla in the stout presentation, but probably NOT mash all four together. I'll "hate-drink" the last three cans of it, but won't buy again. (BTW, this impression does not apply generally to OBH's stouts -- we've had several from there in recent years and they are generally top notch.)

The Adroit Theory hazy IPA was perfection, as their IPAs usually are -- phenomenally good. Perhaps I'll hide the rest of the Adroit Theory's and let Mrs. V work on the rest of those Old Bust Head stouts..   While it's not necessarily convenient for all in the sub, if you have the chance to visit the mothership locations for OBH (in Vint Hill) or Adroit Theory (in Purcellville), I strongly recommend that you do -- each brewery keeps an outstanding selection of fresh/interesting taps at all times.

 

they make drains for a reason, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do lol

4 hours ago, mattie g said:

Had a couple of the DDH AC (Citra/Galaxy) this weekend and really enjoyed them. Really looking forward to doing a side-by-side with the DIPA version! 

hell yeah

9 hours ago, mattie g said:

Nice!

Just ordered DDH Double AC (Citra/Galaxy)  and a few other 4-packs. Really looking forward to it...

Oh yeah, they deliver to VA now...the DDH AC may be my favorite semi-regular beer they put out...the brewery is just far enough away from my house that it’s not convenient to get to with any regularity but when we have soccer games (or vax appointments) in the area I’ll usually make a pit stop...they make some really good stuff, hope you like your delivery...

This too shall pass, Mrs.J

But seriously, hope you get rid of that thing quickly and with as little pain as possible

Double Alien Church from Tired Hands this afternoon. Cheers!

34 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Thanks.  It was an awesome day.  I've done Old Rag many times and it never gets old or boring, though I like to get out early before the crowds.  And no, I don't think that's snow.  It was still earlier in the day before the cold air really arrived.  There was some haze or smoke in the area that made for some great photos.

I'm just guessing but I'll bet it's the the same hike you've done because it's so popular.  There are a few sections that you have to wriggle your way through including this one.  I'm not sure about this, but I think that rock that's pictured fell (or got pushed) and got wedged during my lifetime. I need to go back and look at my old prints from when I was a teenager!

yup, that's it...thanks for the pic...i have a recollection of having to crawl under something so the rock may have been there back in the mid-late eighties...

14 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Got a good hike in on Old Rag today. Pretty windy and got chilly towards the end, but a much better day than I had anticipated. They’ve opened the new parking area and made a trail spur to keep people from walking on the narrow road. Finished the hike by stopping in at Copper Fox where they had a fire going in the wood stove and plenty of warming spirits.

that name rings a bell...is there a stone arch/tunnel-thing along the trail somewhere? i think i may have camped and hiked this mountain when i was a kid

good lord

Just now, H2O said:

this is a cute gif

:getout gif: