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Thursday, 19 April 2012
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It was time......
Nay, some would say way, way past time!
This old deck needs pressure washed in a bad way!!!!!!!!
The last time I cleaned this deck was around 15 years ago, using a gas powered 1500 PSI pressure washer, that took 3 days and was a heck of a lot of work!
Around 4 or 5 years ago, Karen bought me a little electric pressure washer as a Christmas present, and it was still in the box, unopened, in the basement. In my know it all male mind I'm thinking, if the big pressure washer took 3 days to do the job, this tiny little thing will never work!
Hahaha, was I ever wrong!
Got it out of the box Saturday morning and it worked perfectly! Light weight and easy to use, no chemicals needed at all, we were done with the larger section by 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Couldn't have been easier!
As an added bonus, I found something Matt likes to do!
By Sunday afternoon we were done with the main parts of both sides of the deck with a little bit of cleanup left to do around the outside and the deck poles. Matt said he'll take care of that this week. Woohoo!
Check out the difference!
It's hard to believe that deck is 28 years old, it looks like new!
If you agree, rec this post?
What better way to celebrate the rebirth of the old deck than char broiling some inch thick rib-eyes on the old grill?
Look at the wood around that grill! Amazing, ey?
It's warm weather, grilling season is upon us again, and Buddly's back.
Bon Apetite, all yall!
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
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Clouds over the Ohio
The flood waters finally went down over at Virginia Point so I drove over at lunch to look around.
Though it had been grey and overcast all day, the clouds were spectacular!
The work on this old river never stops, low water, high water, or come what may, the cargo and freight keeps moving!
Hard to believe the 1st of December is only two days away, and it's in the mid sixties here today!
Won't be for long, tho. Lows in the 20's and highs in the 30's coming this weekend!
Speaking of work, I should be getting back to mine, lol.
See ya next time, peeps!
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
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If You Don't Like the Weather in Kentucky........
There's an old adage around here that says "If you don't like the weather in Kentucky, stick around a couple of days, it'll change!", and it certainly rang true last weekend!
Friday and Saturday were unbearably hot and humid with temps around 100 and not a breath of air stirring anywhere. Sunday started out the same, but by mid afternoon torrential rains and high winds blew through, dropping the temp about 20 degrees and breaking the humidity. Labor day morning broke with the temps in the 50's, grey and drizzly was to be the name of the game, with highs in the mid 60's.
A perfect day to stay inside, stay dry, and make a big ol pot of Buddly's 3 Bean Chili!
First, as Socks would say, we start with the setup!
1 and 1/2 lbs of lean ground chuck
1/2 lb Jimmy Dean's Hot Sausage
1-8 oz can of tomato sauce
1 cup tomato juice
1 16 oz can petite diced tomatos
3 tbsps fresh chili powder
Hot sauce
3 different types of canned beans
1 medium onion, diced
6 cloves of garlic, minced finely
1/4 cup each hot bannana pepper rings and chopped jalapenos
12 oz bottle of beer! (forgot to get it in the picture)
Salt and pepper to taste
Crumble the meat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
When it starts to brown, add the onion and salt and pepper.
When well browned, I use that little strainer thingee to drain the fat off the meat into a bowl in the sink.
After draining the fat, add the minced garlic and peppers, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Add chili powder and stir to evenly coat the meat mixture.
Add the beans. Rinse white beans and kidneys, but use the chili beans as is, broth and all.
Add tomatoes, stir, and simmer another 5 to 6 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring often for an hour or so.
I use about 2 tbsps of Texas Pete and 1 and 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper. Just for reference, adjust to suit your tastes.
Looks like it's ready to serve, and I'm hungry!
Sprinkle with a little cheddar cheese, a dab of sour cream, some crispy saltines, and I'm ready to eat!
Bon appetit, y'all!!!
Thursday, 07 July 2011
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I'll be back. Soon, I hope!
Kinda new at this heart attack stuff. I had no idea that two heart attacks, triple by-pass surgery, replacing of the aortal valve, and repairing a mytral valve could take so much out of a man!
It's been a little over three weeks since the surgery, and I'm finally able to get up and about by myself for a bit at a time. I'm seeing five or six different doctors on a weekly appointment basis, and start cardiac therapy next Tuesday.
My appetite is slowly coming back, so that's gotta be a good sign, eh!
I can not thank all of you enough, friends and non-friends alike, that flooded my hospital room with well wishes and cards! As well as the posts and comments made on here wishing me well. They all meant so much to me, they truely did.
There really is no place else online quite like Xanga!
Buddly will be back.
Grilling season is not over yet!
Wednesday, 01 June 2011
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Greener is greenerier Day
Seedsower has invited us to post in color themes,
check out her Painted This Town Red post for the schedule if you'd like to join in!Todays color is green.
Mmmmm, steamed asparagus
My lighter collection on the pool table
Abandoned silo
Big beefy baguette sammich topping
Bikes from the Rally on the River
Gun store at the Rally
My John Deere
The view from my deck
My Luftwaffe dagger on pool table felt
And lastly, but not leastly.
How green was my valley?
Very!
Only about a third of the way thru my pics, but enuffs enuff! Or , maybe too much! LOL
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
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Buddly's three day weekend
Saturday.
Our daughter Carly came home from Omaha for her daughters graduation and Memorial Day.
Her daughter Jasmine, Carly, and son Ethan.
Since she would be leaving Sunday morning, we had a cookout fot the kids and grandkids on Saturday.
I grilled some weenies for burnt weenie sammiches and Karen made a big skillet full of Manwich, put out some chips, watermelon and cantaloupe, and some 2 liter bottles of sodie pops.
I didn't take any pics of the cookout fare, but most of you have seen my weenie anyway. Don't wanna over do it!
Sunday.
It was just Karen and I on Sunday, so we picked up some nice hefty filet mignons and some stuffed crabs at Walmart that morning.
Mmmmmm! Medium rare filets, a couple of crabs, half a baked potato, and rolls. Don't get any better than that!
Just a nice quiet Sunday at home.
Yay!
Monday.
Karen's mom, two of her sisters, a nephew and grand niece came over around 4 for dinner.
Menu:
Grilled pork loin
Steamed asparagus
Boiled and fried new potatoes
Fresh tomatoe, cucumber, and onion medley tossed with Italian dressing
My world famous shrimp and macaroni salad
Fresh watermelon and cantaloupe tray
Sister's Parker House rolls
And, oh yeah, Key Lime pie!
Started with a 5lb pork loin, marinated overnight in Coca-Cola, garlic, and salt and pepper.
Browned him nicely on all sides, then moved it to the back of the grill and turned the rear burner off and the front to medium heat.
Made a little sauce to baste him with from 1/3 cup of apple juice and 1/3 cup of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce. Slathered him up and closed the lid. Went out about every 15 minutes, turned it, and rebasted.
After about and hour and fifteen minutes,
TaaaaDaaaa!
Pork perfection!
Everyone showed up on time (thankee Lord) and we sat the table.
Karen was busy while I was grillin'!
Boiled and fried new potatoes.
Steamed asparagus.
Cucumer, tomatoe and onion medley.
Shrimp macaroni salad, that I made yesterday.
Sister's rolls.
And the headliner, grilled pork perfection!
It's time to eat!
All in all, a very nice three day weekend.
Hope everyone had a safe, happy, thankful and grateful weekend.
Happy Memorial Day to one and all!
Friday, 27 May 2011
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Black and White
My Ohio River Heritage.
I'm 63 and so far have spent most of my life living on the banks of this old river.
She's home to me, and hopefully always will be.
The Ironton/Russell Bridge
Same bridge on a foggy morning.
Tugboat idling in the fog.
The Ironton, Oh docks.
At the foot of my yard.
Taken while mowing the yard.
Catlettsburg, Ky floodwall mural.
These were all taken behind the floodwall.
Gotta be careful where you walk!
This old river works 24/7. It never stops.
Hope it never does!
Seedsower has invited us to post in color themes,
check out her Painted This Town Red post for the schedule if you'd like to join in!
Thursday, 26 May 2011
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Jumping on the Paint it Red Bandwagon
The Paint it Red Bandwagon
So, here we go, in no particular order, and with no rhyme nor reason whatsoever -
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This last one has to be the best of the bunch!
Seedsower has invited us to post in color themes,
check out her Painted This Town Red post for the schedule if you'd like to join her!
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Monday, 16 May 2011
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A VW Bus for Jill, and some foggy river pics.
Saw this parked down on the corner on Easter Sunday.
Soon as I saw it, I thought of Jill! Had to walk down and get a closer look.
Looks like it just rolled out of the showroom! Haven't seen one that pristine in years. By the late seventies it seemed every one you saw was covered in peace signs and flowers. lol
They're still out there Jill, don't give up on those dreams!
I'm thinking it was the next morning around 7:15 when I went out to start my truck and saw this tugboat idling in the high waters of the Ohio.
Made this one my new wallpaper.
After about five minutes he powered up and slowly headed on upriver.
Karen liked this bridge shot, so I set it as her new wallpaper.
It's been a lazy weekend here, hoping it stays that way.
See yuz sometime tomorrow guys, it's beer thirty!
If you get a chance, go over and check out my buddy Randy's weekend threefur!
http://flatpick46.xanga.com/747658743/its-a-flatpick-weekend/
You won't regret it!
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VietNam Vet and proud of it! "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature, and has no chance of being free unless made or kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." -John Stuart Mill
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Heading to Sam's to get sugars and creamers and zip-lock baggies for work.
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Anyone else getting swarmed by the Ukraine today? Over a 1000 footprints, so far.
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Bought gas at $3.19 a gallon this morning. Woohoo, what a bargain!
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