New Old Contrivances

Here goes a shot at an old new idea. I am completely unhappy with every tomato cage that I have ever tried. Last winter I checked out a book from the library, "Homemade Contrivances and How to Make Them."

Evidently in 1850's this is how they made tomato trellises. I made one today, I'll probably make 3 or 4 different design changes and make a few more. Maybe I'll make a smaller version for the peppers.

Stay tuned.

Big 4-oh

My wife's big 4-0 is in a couple of weeks. I promised her a toilet last year, I under-delivered. This year I got on my hands and knees, scrubbed out the rust stain, and put a new crapper lid on. I know, it doesn't get much more romantic than that.
Oh, I almost forgot... I also set up a surprise 6:00 wake-up on Friday, day at the spa (thanks Wendy, Beth, and Cheryl) and a HUGE surprise party Saturday night.

I hope that I made up for it this year.Wakey Wakey Wakey!

Born to Spa.


Almost New Crapper


Dunkerly sucks up to me for free beer.

A & B

Get your damn hands off my wife!

Get your damn hands off my wife!

Get your damn hands off my wife!
A big thank you to our wine sponsors!

I'm not lying about the Golden Retriever.
Pillow fight next?!?!?!?

I love you, HB!

4 weeks later

After a nice 4 week nap and a refreshing brine wash. We might need to send this experiment to the lab before tasting.

Love

We should still believe.

Our team lost. It was a good chance to talk to T-bone about winning and losing. The conversation started with him in tears. It ended with a big hug. There is next year.

Go Colts!

Time for my annual ice sculpture.









Go Colts!

Funky Town

4 Days Later.

Into the 'cave'.

So far, the Blue Stilton is looking good. I wish that I would have pressed it a bit more in the molds. It looks a bit 'loose' to me. We'll see. I do like the way the cheese is already starting to bloom. We tasted a couple of bits that fell of and agree that it doesn't taste like much yet. I can taste that hint of blue...can I wait 60 days?

I modified our electric cooler to maintain 20 degrees below ambient (6volts instead of 12 volts). I am already planning a larger cave.