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  1. We're really into Halloween and usually decorate a lot.  Each year I try to add something.  I haven't done anything as grand as building a hearse buggy, yet, but I'm getting there.

    Of course, the time I had to decorate was during the endless rain, and once it stopped I've been busy elsewhere.  So, we went light on decorations this year.

    I basically divide the yard up into 6 zones that are each illuminated by its own spotlight (various colors), and the focal point of each area is a macro decoration of some sort.  Here are 5 of the 6 I'm running this year (shots are during daytime - night time pics sucked).

    Street level

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    Keeper and the graveyard

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    Love this one for some reason - ghoul peaking around the tree.  Looks creepy at night in blue light

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    Campfire with guitar, marshmallows, and booze

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    The Pirate (not Leach, but coincidentally TTU colors) warning you to keep out

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    The creepy killer clown.  This one faces trick-or-treaters when they come to the door.  I illuminate with a low wattage white light so you can see the colors, and it casts a wicked shadow up the front of the house.

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    Yeah, yeah, yard looks like shit between the attack of the moles and erosion from all the rain.  We're gonna xeriscape it next year, anyway.

  2. 7 minutes ago, utee94 said:

    counterpoint-- this is how the food lab recommends you cook your brisket... ;)

    https://www.seriouseats.com/2016/08/food-lab-complete-guide-sous-vide-barbecue-smoked-bbq-brisket.html

     

    Godammit.

    Anyways, thread needs pics.  Crispy grilled wings for a quick weekend lunch.  Wings on right we’re rubbed with a chipotle bbq rub.  Wings on the left are naked; we toss them in sauce of choice immediately before eating to keep them crispy.  Blue cheese dressing.

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  3. Thanks, bigshark.  Your write-up aligns with my research.  I’m just looking at the aluminum one that also has something called the Trax Rail System that works with what’s called ‘t-slot’ accessories like cargo baskets and bike racks:

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    The Trax Rail System will work with most T-slot accessories from Yakima, Thule, Rhino Rack and many more offering endless possibilities (Accessories Sold Separately). Pairing the Trax Rail System with accessories offers double the cargo capacity. This unique technology frees up the hitch with the ability to mount bikes, coolers, outdoor gear and more on top of the bed cover by combining the Trax Rail System with the t-slot accessories.

    I’m intrigued by the possibility of doing stuff like this:

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  4. Revisiting the retractable tonneau cover discussion:

    I went back and re-read this thread.  Several of y'all have retractable covers, but I've only seen Roll N Lock and Retrax in the thread (IIRC).  I've looked at Roll N Lock, Retrax (GatorTrax seems to be same product), Pace Edwards, Truck Covers USA, Paragon, etc. 

    I'm leaning towards the RetraxPRO XR because or reported durability (aluminum vs. polyc), can open and close by walking along side of truck (and no strap to mess with), locks anywhere along the tracks, reportedly as close to waterproof as possible, works with t-slot accessories.

    My question to y'all with retractable tonneau covers is, why did you make the choice you did, and how do you like your purchase?

  5. 10 hours ago, Mileslong said:

    Was anyone else here at that game at DKR against Mizzou when it rained so hard they called the game off for a while? Wasn’t because of lightening but just the incredible downfall of rain. Seems like it was 1996. Never been at any event with harder rain.

    Checking in - was there as a student.  Great game.  Energy was high.  We refused to shelter from the rain, and it was raining so hard it soaked through my jeans, water pooling in my boots.  But damned if we were gonna puss out.  Great time with great friends.  Hook ‘Em.

  6. Yay.  4yo started puking about 6:45PM tonight. Productive vomit 3 times, dry heaves twice since then.  During that span, I tweaked my back somhow (no previous back problems) and can’t stand up without lower back pain.  Then 2 yo starts puking, 3 times in the last 45 minutes, 2 massively productive and 1 dry heave.  They did not have common food or drink today, so I assume stomach virus.  My back I’ll handle, but my kids writhing in pain, dry heaving, looking at me like ‘why, daddy?’ and nothing I can do about it - ultimate kick in the balls.

  7. Central Texas man catches record-breaking tarpon at son's bachelor party

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    A Central Texas father made a record-breaking catch at his son's bachelor party in Port O'Connor Friday morning.

    His 247.6-pound tarpon, if approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will top the previous state record by nearly 20 pounds.

    "As far as memories, that's probably one of the best...I guess because I had both my boys and it was my son's bachelor party," said Greg Heine, who caught the large fish.

    The group had gone in the hopes of catching bull redfish and sharks, and they caught plenty of those as well, Heine said.

    The tarpon was the surprise. It was the only tarpon Heine had ever caught.

    He said he didn't immediately realize it would be record-breaking.

    "(She) hit, and we didn't know how big (she) was 'til we got (her) up," Heine said. "At that time we knew (she) was big."

    It took him about 15 minutes to reel the fish in. The group took photos and measurements (81 inches long and 46 inches of girth) and released the fish back into the water.

    "I felt like keeping her would have been the wrong thing to do," Heine said.

    It wasn't until they sent photos to some friends from the area that they realized they might have a scored a record.

    The record is still pending while staff officials look into it. Heine said he’s hopeful that with the photos, measurements and several witnesses, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will accept his fish as the new record. The current record, caught in the Gulf of Mexico in August of 2017, was 229 pounds and 90 inches long.

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    I’m happy they released it, but I learned in Florida that removing the large fish from the water can cause internal damage to the fish (actually, it’s a violation to boat large tarpon in Florida these days).  Fish of a lifetime, no doubt.

  8. This hot Hatch green chile cheeseburger might give me a hard time tomorrow morning, but it has nothing on what Texas is gonna do to sooner ass tomorrow:45073737222_14423082d0_z.jpg

    Did this one a little differently.  Roasted and chopped hot Hatch green chiles, sharp ceddar, 80/20, Fiesta brand chipotle hamburger seasoning, and egg as a binder.  Melted sharp white cheddar on top.  Buttered buns.  Really hit the spot.

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  9. And 9 months and 3 days after those tweets, he knew his mistake:

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    I still remember that game - final score doesn’t reflect the domination of ole miss over aggy.

    i don’t think murray even played in the game, but he was done with aggy.  A month later, he announced that he was transferring to blowu.

    i want him to have that same look on Saturday after we decidedly end ousux’s playoff bid and end any heisman hopes.

    fuck methlahoma.

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  10. Dutch, I put ~3 oz tequila in each pot.  I use the Negra Modelo to dilute the tomato paste.  Not pictured: the other 5 bottles of NM I drank while making and simmering the chili.

  11. Thanks.  Smoked over hickory, low and slow.  Gives the chili a very nice smoky flavor.  I’ve seen people make brisket chili where they cook cubes of raw brisket in the chili, but I prefer smoked brisket in mine.

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