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solamente73

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  1. Ha, I was coming here to post that pools are totally worth it when you have little kids. I’ve got 2 and 4 y/o boys. When it’s 100+ degrees out and it’s too hot for the park, the pool is critical for wearing them out, er, I mean, letting them expend their endless energy. Our ‘tanning ledge’ has never been used for tanning, but the kids love to have the ‘shallows’ as a place of their own, so to speak, where they can easily play, splash etc.
  2. https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-SPX3000-Pressure-14-5-Amp/dp/B00CPGMUXW?ref=ast_p_ep $149 Prime, 2030psi electric. Use it all the time on the decks, planters wall, outdoor kitchen, walkways, etc. Very useful to deep-clean a high chair, too.
  3. Exactly. <=5 minutes to edit now? That’s ridiculous. Didn’t we have 20 min on TOS? Even 10 would be better than what we have now.
  4. So, I went to an Academy in the DFW area. Their in-store promo was free supercombo with purchase of Mossberg/Axis/PSE Fang crossbow at the higher prices. I showed them, on my phone, what I pulled up at the link above: Though they think I’m pulling up an out-of-state weekly ad, they honored both the lower prices and free super combo promotions, and they were great about it. $280 crossbow + $28 Federal Waterfowl Stamp + 18 Tax = $326 out the door. Sweet deal.
  5. What are y’all doing for Hatch season? I’ve only seen it mentioned in passing in various threads. We love those chiles and enjoy trying all the stuff that you can find available at this time of year. I like to roast my own (10-20lbs total, selected from whichever market has the best selection, about 50-50 “mild” and “hot”) and then freeze them to use throughout the year. First batch of “hot” this year: CM makes killer Hatch-marinated chicken and fresh hot Hatch sausages: Mrs. Sola (no pics) makes decadent quesadillas with the Hatch chicken: And the Hatch tamale stuffed chicken is amazing when roasted over oak: Any other Hatch fans out there?
  6. Agree - were spectacular. From CM in Southlake. True story, I’ve been teaching Mrs. Sola (no pics) how to select steaks so that she can do well when shopping solo. She was with me at the time and I asked her to select the steaks. She selected those, and I was all like:
  7. https://www.academy.com/shop/store/WeeklyAd OK the weekly ad (link above) for Aug 15-21 lists prices even lower than BabaYaga’s link. $10/$40/$50 lower for the Mossberg/Axis/PSE Fang crossbow. Really eyeing that crossbow at net $212 (after supercombo). However, I have zero experience with crossbows. Seems like a good entry level crossbow for hunting.
  8. I speared your mom’s yellowtail last night.
  9. I use Spectrum VoIP (note - different from Spectrum cable) and their service includes conference call / bridge line capability. They are based in DFW, and when researching VoIP solutions for my company, they provided the best value prop of all the VoIP providers I looked at. If you’re currently using VoIP, your provider may already offer the capability - just check with them. If not using VoIP... why not? edit: Wait, when you say your company do you mean the one you own of the one you work for? I assumed own.
  10. ^^^Pic(s) of wife not showing up...
  11. @justhookit lol holy crap I wouldn’t have even thought to have that many flags on the boat. Just wow. @bmbmd not sure the cutoff, but I don’t think that’s a keeper. Maybe for an ant? @atomheartbevo might be a long shot, but try the PCL’s online map depository here. They have all kinds of cool stuff for Texas, the US, and the world.
  12. OP, check out the Pushmataha Wildlife Management Area in southeastern OK. A bit more off (way off?) the beaten path, more of a Central Eastern US forest vibe. All kinds of things you can do in the area. Sardis Lake is nearby with hiking and fishing opportunities, too. Go camping or get a cabin through Airbnb. Gorgeous area.
  13. OP, I preach this wherever I can: Rack. Of. Pork. I find them at Costco around TG/Christmas and (this year) Easter. Think pig prime rib. If you have the means, season as you like and roast over hickory at 350* until internal of 140*, about 1.5 hours. Rest under foil tent for 20-25 minutes (internal rises to 145*), carve, serve. Here’s one I did in May: (Pictured above with creamy Hatch green chile scalloped potatoes and garlic Parmesan green beans and baby bellas) Pro tip: serve with smoked au ju. Fill a foil pan with 1 can chicken broth and equal part water. Place under the rack to collect drippings and smoke during the cook. Strain and reduce in sauce pan while the rack is resting. Serve in ramekins.
  14. Confirmed shipping with Snow’s, thanks. Champ, PM inbound.
  15. Filet over mesquite, steak butter, tater with hickory-smoked bacon (nice contrast to the mesquite steak), home-grown chives.
  16. My oldest friend is in his 40s and was just diagnosed with cancer. Fuck cancer. He has a good chance at beating it. Fuck it, still. He’s a Texan who is huge fan of Texas BBQ, but he’s currently trapped in California. Chemo for 6 months. One of my missions in life now is to keep him and his family fed with Texas BBQ throughout his treatment*. This is at their request and part of a community meal train. I’ve sent Cooper’s before and it was well received. Internet tells me I can pre-order and the pick up a Franklin brisket, cryovac’d, that I can then pack and ship to him. Rudy’s ships, but.... So, any of y’all have any (good) experience(s) with ordering/shipping from good Texas BBQ places to help narrow down my search? Champ, you shipping yet as part of your plan to dominate the BBQ universe? TIA *I had always heard smoked meats are bad for cancer and cancer patients, but he tells me it’s OK.
  17. Speaking of fishing private land... I have a vendor who belongs to Private Water Fishing, and he swears by it. The concept interests me because you have access to places off the beaten path, and would make great weekend retreats for the family once the boys get old enough to get something out of it. Anyone a member, or know a member? Thoughts?
  18. this post from 3/25/18 shows up as "New Content" under Activity -> My Activity Streams -> New Content I Follow
  19. Ok, which one of you was heading out for some kayak bassing this afternoon?
  20. It happens. Last weekend it was just me and the kids. I thought I’d treat myself to some lamb since I’m the only one around here who loves lamb. Check on the rack outside and internal temp was 111*. Go inside to work on the kids’ food, one kid hits the other, crying ensues.... and next thing you know you’re running back outside and seeing 149* on the meat thermo. Didn’t care. I ate that entire rack with extreme prejudice and loved every single bite.
  21. Earlier this year, I made the switch from monthlies to Acuvue Moist dailies because they worked better for reading and distant vision, plus comfort increase. Bought through my optometrist as a professional courtesy and because she worked with me to find the right combo of brand and prescription (tons of trial lenses, multiple visits). ~$700-$200 mail-in rebate for 1 yr supply = $500 out of pocket; no vision insurance. I won’t go back to monthlies and was surprised how liberating it was to not have to deal with storage cases and contact solution. It’s funny you ask this. With my monthlies, I’d almost always take them out early and then wear my glasses at home in the evening. The new dailies are so effective and comfortable, I sometimes just forget to take them out at night, sleep in them, and just wear them again the next day.
  22. Hey, give Immamac a break; he’s doing the best he can.
  23. ^^^JHI, was wondering if this may have been you. 687lb black marlin (as reported) from the TIFT tournament. I didn’t even know blacks ran in the Gulf. sorry for crappy pic (for ants).
  24. Oh, lawdy, I have my work cut out for me this weekend. Thank you for the link!
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