Monday, August 29, 2011
The End of August.
Garden Update
I tried to protect some of my garden plants form the deer with chicken wire cages. Here is a cucumber that grew into the wire!
I made a pork roast on the grill. It was very good.
Here is the "Little One" enjoying dinner.
We also had Baked Beans and Potato Salad.
The "Little One" after dinner.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Weekend Update
Here are some more pictures of the grand kids.
The "Little One", Roselle, and Frankie.
Frankie.
Freddie and the Basketball.
Now he has it controlled!!!
"It is all mine!", he said with determination.
Frankie with her breakfast.
The "Little One" digging into his breakfast.
Canoeing Pictures
The canoe with supplies.
Taking a quick dip to cool off.
What is that beverage?
Liz even went in the water it was so hot.
Garden Update
I was using some chicken wire to try to keep the deer from eating my tomatoes and a cucumber grew inside the cage.
My other cucumber. I think this is my last year for a garden, It just isn't worth the effort to feed the deer.
Lifter mechanism improved.
I welded a stiffener bar on my lifter mechanism, it really improves the stiffness of the support arms.
The "Little One", Roselle, and Frankie.
Frankie.
Freddie and the Basketball.
Now he has it controlled!!!
"It is all mine!", he said with determination.
Frankie with her breakfast.
The "Little One" digging into his breakfast.
Canoeing Pictures
The canoe with supplies.
Taking a quick dip to cool off.
What is that beverage?
Liz even went in the water it was so hot.
Garden Update
I was using some chicken wire to try to keep the deer from eating my tomatoes and a cucumber grew inside the cage.
My other cucumber. I think this is my last year for a garden, It just isn't worth the effort to feed the deer.
Lifter mechanism improved.
I welded a stiffener bar on my lifter mechanism, it really improves the stiffness of the support arms.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Grill Repair and Deck Staining
This past weekend I worked on getting my grill repaired. I broke it trying to cook an eighteen pound turkey. I guess I was the turkey.
Taken apart showing the burner.
New rods welded up to support the heat diffuser.
Getting ready to power wash it before assembly.
All done, ready for some burgers.
While I had the power washer out, I thought I would go ahead and wash the deck.
Nice and clean.
With a coat of stain.
The "Little One" playing with his friend.
Taken apart showing the burner.
New rods welded up to support the heat diffuser.
Getting ready to power wash it before assembly.
All done, ready for some burgers.
While I had the power washer out, I thought I would go ahead and wash the deck.
Nice and clean.
With a coat of stain.
The "Little One" playing with his friend.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Cooking Update
I tried to make a Turkey on the rotisserie.
It was an eighteen pounder that I got for 39 cents a pound last Thanksgiving.
It didn't even close to fitting!!!
It broke the grate that holds the stones.
I was able to find an aluminum pan and when I put it inside the grill, the lid wouldn't close!!! I drilled a couple of holes lower in the grill and put a couple of rods through the ends to support the pan.
I put the grates back on to of the rods to keep the pan from bending. I now have to rebuild the whole thing before I can grill again. I will detail in another post.
This weekend, I made dinner, ham with mac and cheese.
Homemade mac and cheese.
Dinner at Kate's house.
Kate "making a plate".
The "Little One" is no longer using the highchair, he has now moved into a "booster" chair. How quickly they grow up.
It was an eighteen pounder that I got for 39 cents a pound last Thanksgiving.
It didn't even close to fitting!!!
It broke the grate that holds the stones.
I was able to find an aluminum pan and when I put it inside the grill, the lid wouldn't close!!! I drilled a couple of holes lower in the grill and put a couple of rods through the ends to support the pan.
I put the grates back on to of the rods to keep the pan from bending. I now have to rebuild the whole thing before I can grill again. I will detail in another post. This weekend, I made dinner, ham with mac and cheese.
Homemade mac and cheese.
Dinner at Kate's house.
Kate "making a plate".
The "Little One" is no longer using the highchair, he has now moved into a "booster" chair. How quickly they grow up. Saturday, August 06, 2011
Fritz and Patricia's visit
Fritz and Patricia brought the twins to Minnesota for a visit.
Frankie.
Freddie.
Hello there!!
Playing in the boat.
Aftermath in the house.
Freddie attacking a basket ball.
Now he has it.
Dinner was always an adventure.
Kate with the "Little One". 
Typical dinner with all the kids.
Frankie with her dad.
The "Little One" with Gerardo.
Liz with her grand daughter, Roselle. 
Some pork ribs cooking on the grill.
Portrait of the kids.
Frankie.
Freddie.
Hello there!!
Playing in the boat.
Aftermath in the house.
Freddie attacking a basket ball.
Now he has it.
Dinner was always an adventure.
Kate with the "Little One". 
Typical dinner with all the kids.
Frankie with her dad.
The "Little One" with Gerardo.
Liz with her grand daughter, Roselle. 
Some pork ribs cooking on the grill.
Portrait of the kids.
