The Official Status Update Thread: Part 98 - Saving Private Ryan

[Crbn79]

WE had a great fire last night. Weather was perfect for it right up till it started to sprinkle. As per KJQ who stated that it was against known "Man" Law that you could not sit and enjoy a fire without beer. Sounded right to me. Pounded a 12 pack and am paying for it this A.M.
Great fire though and KJQ is correct.

I remember being able to polish off 1/2 a bottle of liquor and a case, then be right as rain for work in the morning. Those days are long gone I'm afraid. I only had about 10oz of liquor and 6 beers between 7pm and midnight. Glad i don't have work or class this morning, just need to get off to church here in a few.

 

[mom45]

Especially if no one falls into the pit.....

QFT

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

We have a pit....6ft wide and 6ft deep made up of construction block interlocked and 6 courses high. Perfect to contain and reflect the heat.

Sounds nice cm! I've thought about building one, just never had time or extra funds.

 

[churchmouse]

I remember being able to polish off 1/2 a bottle of liquor and a case, then be right as rain for work in the morning. Those days are long gone I'm afraid. I only had about 10oz of liquor and 6 beers between 7pm and midnight. Glad i don't have work or class this morning, just need to get off to church here in a few.

Yes, there was a day when a case of beer was a warm up for the evenings festivity's. When I met my darling wife (34 years ago) it was no big deal for me to polish off a quart of Jack Daniels (single handed) and get up and go to work. I was running 4 to 6 miles every morning and hitting the gym 2 or 3 times a week. Come Friday night it was on.
Thank God those days are long behind me.

 

[churchmouse]

Sounds nice cm! I've thought about building one, just never had time or extra funds.

Figure block is just over $1 apiece for the good ones and it is really not all that expensive to build.

 

[Snapdragon]

Drinking my green juice.

 

[Suprtek]

Speaking of fire, there was an incident at my daughter's reception last night. Instead of throwing rice, they had people waving lit sparklers. The decorations consisted of lots of burlap, lace and hay bales. This made me a bit nervous so I made sure a fire extinguisher was close. It came in handy.

 

[churchmouse]

We are servicing all 3 of my vehicles today. Oil change and tire rotations. Plus we are doing the front and rear differentials on the 4WD pick up. Going to be a busy afternoon.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Figure block is just over $1 apiece for the good ones and it is really not all that expensive to build.

That's not too bad. I'll have to look into it.

 

[churchmouse]

Speaking of fire, there was an incident at my daughter's reception last night. Instead of throwing rice, they had people waving lit sparklers. The decorations consisted of lots of burlap, lace and hay bales. This made me a bit nervous so I made sure a fire extinguisher was close. It came in handy.

And you were right to be nervous. That is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Suprtek]

Go back to work tomorrow???

Yup. It'll probably feel like I'm taking a break though.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Oil changes here too. I haven't done one on a fusion before, it could prove interesting.

 

[churchmouse]

That's not too bad. I'll have to look into it.

We started out with just 2 course of block to contain the fire. As we live in the Speedway area we are really not supposed to have open fires. If you are doing a wienie roast they do not care. We always have wieners at the ready as they are really good cooked on a fire.
As time went by we just kept adding and reshaping it until we got what we wanted. It is curved around the back and works very well. It will also require beer. It is man law.

 

[Suprtek]

And you were right to be nervous. That is a recipe for disaster.

I'm just glad no one was hurt. Someone got a lit sparkler too close to a mason jar filled with more sparklers on a table covered with burlap and lace. They all caught at once.

 

[churchmouse]

Oil changes here too. I haven't done one on a fusion before, it could prove interesting.

The GMC is cake compared to the Ford Van and the Navigator. I am selling the Navigator soon. It just does not get driven much and the funds would be nice.

 

[mom45]

Hubby is grinding out some rust on the neighbor's truck this morning. I am having some toast before heading out to dig in the dirt. Tummy was complaining.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm just glad no one was hurt. Someone got a lit sparkler too close to a mason jar filled with more sparklers on a table covered with burlap and lace. They all caught at once.

That's why they have you "Dad".............someone has to watch out for them.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Yeah its that way here too, I live far enough out, its usually not an issue. I've been giving serious thought to building a grill/smoker too. Buying a new grill every few years adds up

 

[Suprtek]

That's why they have you "Dad".............someone has to watch out for them.

It doesn't end, does it?

 

[Suprtek]

All the wedding gifts are piled in my living room right now. Am I allowed to open them and take first pick?