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[Feb 20] What are you working on this week? Group activity log

The Hot Pepper

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A weekly series of posts to see what everyone is up to in the hot world. Many times posts get lost in loooonnnnng self-started flogs glogs etc., but this will be a little different, and I'll start one each week. This way we can see what everyone is up to in the hot world, beer world, etc.
 
I have been in surgery this morning....had a couple of soldiers that could not get their helmets off.....
Surgery went well.....all patients are resting and will make a 100% recovery....now its time to hit the Rum bottle.
 
Busy weekend! Started with a doctor's appointment Friday morning.... found out I may have an early stage cataract in my right eye. We'll see what that brings in the years to come. Went to Academy afterwards, picked out an elliptical machine and picked up some smoke wood. Grocery shopping, veterinarian, hardware store, and pharmacy stops after that. Changed out some electrical outlets.
 
Smoked some ribs low and slow on Saturday while we listened to the LSU/Army baseball double header. Did some light housework throughout the day. Finished off the day watching Arrival. If you have a surround sound system and want to give your subwoofer a workout, that movie brings it!!! Our whole apartment was shaking! Good thing we don't have any neighbors since the flood! 
 
Sunday, we painted and hung five bedroom and closet doors. Gave the lawn mower it's first servicing since the flood. Changed oil, spark plug, air filter, and first lawn cut of the season. It was 80 degrees and sunny yesterday. Still have to remove, disassemble, and clean the carburetor. Took second shower yesterday afternoon and headed to Kirkland's and BB&B with the wife to buy some new home decor. Hung new curtains when we got home.
 
3 weeks cigarette free has given me a lot of energy to burn off. I'm enjoying getting so much done around the house. 
 
No moves in the pepper dept. yet. Getting the courtyard cleaned up and ready for spring is next on my agenda. Lost my three year old yellow moruga plant to our one and only hard freeze this winter.  I'm going to have to choose a worthy successor. Also may have lost our largest plumeria.... time will tell. Had to cut it way back. Positive note, our lemon tree is already loaded with flowers and the bees are busy! 
 
Putting the final touches on a hot sauce made with eggplant, black garlic, squid ink and prune juice.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
true story!
 
Picked up a Hobie Mirage tandem kayak this morning. Did a nice ride in the Green Swamp which ends up with lots of hiking with our bikes,lol. Fencing tomorrow and friday at the roo farm. Road riding wednesday and meeting with the D.A. on Thursday about the burgulary case that happened a couple weeks ago in my barn. I chased dude down and held him for the cops. Everything in between will be filled with nursery work and booze.
 
I'm learning a new trade from one of the worst teachers I think I've ever had. Then again, she's attempting the old sow's ear/silk purse gig: She thinks she's going to turn a 30-year hands-on paint contractor into an accounting savvy office girl.
 
 
I got this, but she can't know it. I need her to think she's really working for the prize.... ;)  ;)
 
In Hot news, my aji amarillos and bishops hats are just about dry enough to make powder. Thanks Greg.....
 
This week I'm starting some more seeds that Hogleg was kind enough to send me. Today we're having a bunch of insulation blown into the attic and all the ducting underneath the house is getting torn out so that it can be replaced.  The furnace was replaced a couple of weeks ago because the old one was practically on it's last breath.  Next is the kitchen.   
 
 
I was on vacation all last week so now there is going to be tons of catch up to do.  I have to replace some 2'' water meters at some apartment complexes that I scheduled over a week ago now.  At some point some side walk panels that I destroyed with a sledgehammer during an emergency need to be removed and the water meter boxes that are inside them need to be replaced as well. It's a busy week construction wise as well.  There are numerous 300+ lot subdivisions that are in the initial utility installation phase along with a brand spanking new high school.  Contractors call constantly because they need their work inspected.  Stuff always gets sent back and forth from engineers for approval too.  SOOOO much bureaucracy!  
 
The real bummer is that my back is seriously screwed up.  I woke Friday morning and could barely stand.  It hasn't gotten any better, so the urgent care up the road provided a prescription for some muscle relaxers and a pain killer.  They also gave me a note to not go to work for two days.  :cry:  Crap.  Now there will be even more catch up to do. 
 
This weekend is going to be great.....hopefully....pending the back.  I get every payday off which is every other Friday. I really really want to make some pickles and bbq some meat.  Been meaning to Braii forever now.  I really want to impress grant.  lol. 
 
The beer needs to flow heavily too.  Hopefully the getting crafty thread will get a bit longer. 
 
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