Recent content by olbriar

I went riding after dinner again. It was windier today than yesterday so I only rode one loop South and then rode around town here. It seemed the wind was decreasing some so I rode another loop South. I assure you, the wind did not calm down. :) Oh well, I had a good time and managed to get...

It might well change again, but for now, the rain has been taken out of tomorrow's forecast. The reason for no rain tomorrow is I mowed all of the Thursday lawns that I could without making someone mad today. I even mowed my own which wasn't in bad shape. I only have four Thursday's left for...

My son had the lead insulator guy at the refinery make an insulated jacket for my original Traeger. It slowed down the consumption of pellets in the bitter cold. I never had any trouble with it getting to and maintaining a temp in the bitter cold but the blanket helped hold the heat. My Weber...

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It doesn't sound at all good but... I saved the leftover hotdogs from last night and I'm contemplating smothering them with some mashed potatoes and cheese and bake them a bit. I sure would hate to order a pizza :)

I've smoked as well as grilled when the temp was way below freezing. LP and not natural gas, but I have never had a problem with cooking out of doors in the cold. It usually consumes more fuel and sometimes elongates the cook but nothing like you are talking. Wind is another matter entirely...

The wind was ripping today I had my mow hat blow off my head a number of times. At least I didn't manage to mow it. It has happened twice in 30 years.

I have nothing but respect for my dad. He was a hard working honest guy. Kids just weren't his deal. He was the provider and my mother kept the nest clean and kept us kids in line. Later in life we became business partners and I tried to match his effort and work ethic. I am fairly certain...