Update......1st of all thank you for all the prayers & get well wishes....its 3:00 am Saturday morning & still in the hospital......my right leg is useless right now, can’t lift it any & pain is excruciating in the groin/pelvic area when I try to move in bed, sit up or try to walk with a walker.......thank god for pain meds.....doc said I won’t be able to put any weight on my right leg for 4 weeks.....bp drops from time to time.....I may get to go home today.....how life can change in the blink of an eye.....I’m a very busy person & to have it come to a complete stop will be a challenge.....
Smitty
Had a freak accident at my work yesterday I got pinned between a fork truck and steel pole.....fractured my pelvis is 4 spots......no surgery is needed which is great.....but right leg/side is damn sore.... I m hoping I can walk a little today & get out of this hospital......prayers needed
Fan in shop speeds drying paint time......paint was barely dry when pic was taken......it will stay inside overnight for paint to cure......have a great holiday season!
Inspired to build this one today for the side of our deck during the holiday season.....40"T.....DIY rough cut boards...letters are deep colonial red....wire hanger on back.....2 hrs from start to finish.....could hang on wall inside too...comments appreciated as always
Anybody brining a turkey this year? I will smoke this bird tomorrow.....gal of apple cider, gal of water, 2 lemons, 2 oranges, 8 cloves of smashed garlic, 1cup of coarse kosher salt, 1 cup of dark brown sugar , 1Tb of red pepper flakes....
Decided to make this lantern “electric”with flicker flame bulb & garland with white lights....candle (1-1/2 pvc) is almond color .....comments as always ty
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Kinda busy in the kitchen this morning....garlic ranch pretzels headed to the oven.....also started the crockpot at 5am with a Mississippi pot roast......eatin good in the neighborhood.......
Had a request to build a squirrel feeder......2x6 construction......burned finish with 2 coats of spar urethane on it......hope they like it....comments always welcomed ty
Rustic white lantern is finished....I added an oil lamp with branch garland/white lights to this one .......top is open to let heat out.....22"T......the possibilities are endless on how you want to decorate it......I am going to make another one with crackle paint finish, haven't decided on the 2 colors yet....give me some feedback...ty as always
Played with this this morning like I promised......the compound mitred angles created some scrap wood like I expected.......but I am pleased with results......it's not perfect but will improve on the next one.........I know what to expect.......now I need to decide on how to finish it.......opinions matter, please comment......TY
Cut this this morning......"family Heart".....will look nice with family pictures hanging around it.....just 1/4" ply.......will paint flat black....comments welcomed......ty
Was too windy around here today to use my smoker, so I roasted them in the oven......injected with garlic/ black pepper chicken broth....seasoned with chipotle bbq & butter on outside, stuck a 1/2 onion up their rear ends too.....side of stovetop stuffing too....