Chris

Hey gang, Remember the old duck and cover drills we did in school (if you are old enough to remember the ol nuke threat from commie soviets!) Well, I am gonna do a duck and cover for a bit in the next couple of days. Yup, I am disapperaring for a while. In my absence, you will have a new author who will be takin over. You will enjoy his views and he is very capable in taking over – moreover, he has my full confidence. So, why is this happening? Well, I am not going to post the specifics... Read Full Story

Hey gang, Remember the old duck and cover drills we did in school (if you are old enough to remember the ol nuke threat from commie soviets!) Well, I am gonna do a duck and cover for a bit in the next couple of days. Yup, I am disapperaring for a while. In my absence, you will have a new author who will be takin over. You will enjoy his views and he is very capable in taking over – moreover, he has my full confidence. So, why is this happening? Well, I am not going to post the specifics... Read Full Story

We have all heard this colloquialism at least once in the last year or so. Heck, even the President has said it. But what does it mean when used in the terms of the world economy? After thinking about this, I believe that it does not mean that if we get a few people moving up, the rest will follow. Not one bit. What it means in terms of the World Economy is this, when the US economy is doing well, we are the tide. When the US economy is doing well, then other nations prosper since we are... Read Full Story

We have all heard this colloquialism at least once in the last year or so. Heck, even the President has said it. But what does it mean when used in the terms of the world economy? After thinking about this, I believe that it does not mean that if we get a few people moving up, the rest will follow. Not one bit. What it means in terms of the World Economy is this, when the US economy is doing well, we are the tide. When the US economy is doing well, then other nations prosper since we are... Read Full Story

Here in the mighty US of A, we have Thanksgiving coming up. Thanksgiving was a celebration that the settlers had with the natives as part of the harvest. They did not eat turkey, but many fine things like fish, squashes and venison. I know that hunting season is upon many areas and some of our lucky friends will have some venison. If you can talk them into parting with a couple pound backstrap, you could really make a fine meal. On the Next Iron Chef, venison was used by both of the chefs... Read Full Story

Here in the mighty US of A, we have Thanksgiving coming up. Thanksgiving was a celebration that the settlers had with the natives as part of the harvest. They did not eat turkey, but many fine things like fish, squashes and venison. I know that hunting season is upon many areas and some of our lucky friends will have some venison. If you can talk them into parting with a couple pound backstrap, you could really make a fine meal. On the Next Iron Chef, venison was used by both of the chefs... Read Full Story

Well, yesterday I was on the oven doing some cleanup work when I had a battle with gravity – and yes, I lost. I may either have a badly sprained wrist or a fractured radius – will have it checked out Monday. oh well! Here are a few images of the updated build. The arch had to removed and the bricks cut after I forgot to mill them for a door – a real “duh” move. Read Full Story

Well, yesterday I was on the oven doing some cleanup work when I had a battle with gravity – and yes, I lost. I may either have a badly sprained wrist or a fractured radius – will have it checked out Monday. oh well! Here are a few images of the updated build. The arch had to removed and the bricks cut after I forgot to mill them for a door – a real “duh” move. Read Full Story

For those who have come to know me, I enjoy eating (as evidenced by the weight gain in the last few years!) In a previous post, I showed a cobb oven made from mud in the land down under. Now, I am going at an oven on my own property. It was planned for whilst building the Tuscan camo’d bunker. I set up the base and pured the concrete floor over a year ago. I poured the insulating vermiculite layer earlier this year. This week, I scored some almost 100 year old fire brick from work (tested... Read Full Story

For those who have come to know me, I enjoy eating (as evidenced by the weight gain in the last few years!) In a previous post, I showed a cobb oven made from mud in the land down under. Now, I am going at an oven on my own property. It was planned for whilst building the Tuscan camo’d bunker. I set up the base and pured the concrete floor over a year ago. I poured the insulating vermiculite layer earlier this year. This week, I scored some almost 100 year old fire brick from work (tested... Read Full Story