Backyard Gathering - 2016 - Chordie Friends - August 6th! (Page 3 of 6)

      Nah, I think my humor is just "off" a little.  LOL!

  Hee hee!  We'll miss ya Doug.  Some day... some day...

That smoked pork was sooooooo good.  I had some that was left over.  Popped it in the freezer last summer, and pulled it out a few months ago when it was still freezing here.  It was phenomenal!  Melt in your mouth smoked pork... NY Bread & Butter Corn on the Cob... CNY Salt Potatoes.... summer is calling me!

OMG!  Speaking of "where the barn used to be" ... it's AMAZING how large my back yard is getting without that monstrosity there any longer.    You'll have to check out Jim's International Backhoe.  He's been having a lot of fun moving remnants of the barn and digging holes and filling them in. 

I don't know about exotic dancers... there aren't too many of them around here.  Sure, there's gals that'll get lit up and dance on the bar, but I don't think they qualify as exotic - unless plump redneck chicks are considered exotic where you come from (ahem, I'll bet they're pretty common near camp, UJB).   

As much as a stage sounds like fun, I'm just hopeful he gets that all cleared out in time.  Someday, I'd love a guitar space there though.  I envision a gazebo or some type of pergola over there.  I think the chickens have used up the lumber allowance for the year however, with their fancy coop.

Well.. I have a FEW chickens now (6 to be exact, though my sister may need to rid herself of some silkies soon... and I don't have anything against a couple tiny eggs as long as they eat less too), but they haven't started laying yet.  I don't think they will before August either.  They may have another month or so to go before I really start to get much production out of them.  The roosters aren't even crowing yet. 

Here's my favorite rooster ... you can see he's got a bit more growing to do yet:

Of course, this was all a matter of a whole "homeschooling" project for the little one.  Including plotting their growth, making hypotheses.  Naming the coop included synonyms and antonyms, and then... well... general hard work, measuring, the build, caring for others, hygiene, etc.  It's been a ride!  She's hoping she can learn MORE next spring when we leave a few eggs under a broody hen (well, that's another hypothesis: will we have one?  which one will it be?).  I did have a few chickens before.  They lived in an old dog house.  These ones are fancier and therefore have a nice fancy coop.  LOL!  Jim went all out for his little princess!  Technically, they are "her pets". 

So yeah, if you've got eggs and want to bring them along, we'll certainly appreciate them, and will be more than happy to cook ya breakfast!

Love the markings on your rooster. He looks a bit like a young Bald Eagle. He just needs a longer and more hooked beak.

No problem. Unless laying comes to a screeching halt all of the sudden, I'll bring along a couple dozen eggs. There's about a 10 dozen excess right now and they show no sign of slowing down.

Well Dad's doing a lot better, but it's still pretty iffy for me. 

I'm hoping to see Dirty Ed here in Virginia at a different friend's campfire at the same place where we had the Shenandoah Zurfapolooza a few years back.  The other friend is Herschel, of Hersch's Campfire Song

Wish my wife and I could make the trip. I'm sure it would be fun! You can tell all that I started gigging retirement homes, today my first! Through all the mistakes I think I passed. Nerves weren't a bad as I thought they'd be and Chordie has helped me gain some confidence with all the postings I've been enjoying and I'm looking forward to entertaining folks as long as I can.

MKM; sorry to take so long to make any definitive decision but have been dealing with my mothers health issues as she has been undergoing chemo and radiation five days per week.  Unfortunately, as much as I would love to make the trip, it seems life is getting in the way.  I will be forced to be satisfied with recounts from all of you and video and/or audio of the good times you all will have.   Thanks for the invite; maybe some other time!  Bass Viking, aka Big Jim

Sorry your Mom is having a tough time Jim.  Prayers for her from Virginia.

I'm out. I know I said it was unlikely for me, but I've been holding out hope because it's something I very much want to do.  However, there's no way I'm going to be able to make it this year.  I just got a new project at work and it's going to consume me through the end of August.

Did I see something here about homade cookies?  life is not fair,Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

I have my clothes all packed. Going to New Hampshire to get supplies in a few minutes. Leaving next Saturday morning. Should be there early to mid afternoon. Looking forward to it.

Got all my supplies. (vices). Enough to share. Obviously, I won`t drink a whole case of beer and fifth of bourbon. Whoever wants some is welcome to it.

                                                                                                                 I wouldn`t say light-weight. Lol. I do have to drive though. In a different state on top of that. On weekends, my girlfriend and I split driving chores. That way, nobody has to worry about not being able to drive. Friday night, she dirves and I get to imbibe as much as I want. Saturday, I drive and drink diet coke. Plus--it is not like not drinking is going to be detrimental to my health.