First Day of School!
Posted by scotch in Family News on August 7, 2008
Well, Bella has started her first day of Kindergarten today. She was very, very excited and couldn’t wait to get to class. Kaya, as well, let us know when it was time for us to move along and leave her in her class. Bella was extremely pleased to have her own name tag! Champagne and CJ were just ecstatic to get back to school….which probably explains why CJ chose to wear his “Allergic to Homework” t-shirt the first day!
Summer in the Park
Posted by scotch in Family Outing, Random bit of interesting on August 1, 2008
My company has sponsored a trip for all of it’s employees to a Mississippi Braves ball game. They will be facing the Chattanooga Lookouts.
Out with the girls
Posted by scotch in Family News on July 26, 2008
Since Mommy is out of town, the girls and I had a busy day. First, we went to the mall and the girls got set up with a Identification package sponsored by the Masons. For no charge, we now have a packet with photo, voice, video, fingerprints and DNA.
Then we met up with Chante and Jordan and had some McDonald’s..or well, the kids did. Then we headed over to Claire’s so they could get new earrings.
After that we headed to Marble Slab and got ice cream. The girls enjoyed Double Chocolate with sprinkles and I somehow forced myself to have some mocha.
Full on ice cream, we went to the movies and saw Kung Fu Panda. Very funny movie….
Last, we headed to Wal-Mart and stocked up on some groceries. The girls also picked out their backpacks for the upcoming school year!
How to make a smoker out of a garbage can
Posted by scotch in Random bit of interesting on July 24, 2008
And, no, you just don’t give it a cigarette…..
Now this guy has a great idea. Ok, well he first got a great idea from Alton Brown, then he did it and blogged it.
Full instructions on how to build a smoker from a garbage can
Texas Dry Rub
I put the recipe below on a 2lb brisket from Lil Butcher Shoppe, stuck it in my Brinkmann Smoke’N Pit Smoke King. Also, threw a lb of Conecuh sausage on there as well 🙂
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2.5 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground oregano
3Â tablespoon paprika (the sweet kind — not the hot kind)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon salt
Thoroughly combine all ingredients. Rub mixture into the meat, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Store leftover mixture in an airtight jar or in freezer.
July 2008 Birthday Bash!
Posted by scotch in Family Fun on July 12, 2008
Mom had a slew of folks over at her house for the July birthday peoples. We grilled burgers, hot dogs, sausage and had some great baked beans and potato salad. The girls did their first long term successful swimming without floaties yesterday and were ELATED about it!
Here’s a few pics from the day!
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