Rock Lobster !

I went swimming at the pool over the weekend. I wanted to get a tan, so of course I did not put on any sunscreen, despite the advice of my girlfriend, her sister, and numerous other persons.

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So bottom line, I am a lobster. I won't disgust you with photos of me. . .instead here's one of John Candy in "Summer Rental". . .its a good comparison. . trust me. . .

Website is up and Running !

Its not much to look at yet, but the website is up and running !
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http://www.cincinnaticustomtshirts.com
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Below is Patrick and Chuck, a couple of fellow home brewers. Look how excited they are !

My Tomatoes Ain't Tainted

My tomatoes aren't tainted. . .because we don't have any yet.

Meet the Kids. . .

These are our babies, we have had both of them since they were kittens. Mr. Ming (the tiger cat) is a big boy, weighing close to 23 pounds, follows me around like dog, scratches at the porch door when he wants to go out, goes nuts when I poor a glass of milk, and sleeps at the corner of our bed everynight.
Opal (we call her Tee), is only slightly smaller than her big brother, and loves to hide under beds, jumps in the shower to let water drip over her head so we have to pet her to dry her off, and likes to give little love nibbles when your laying on the couch asleep. . . .

One Fish, Two Fish, Dead Fish, Smelly Fish. . .

After a glorious weekend in New York, I came home to my house reeking of rotten fish. . .
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My poor fish had met its maker, and to get back at me for spending years of his uneventful life in a square glass box, he bloated up like a stinky watermelon, and secreted a mass of slime which clouded over my tank like fog on a lighthouse. . . in no doubt trying to take his fellow tank mates with him to the other side. . . .

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Don't get me wrong. . I am sad. . . but pissed I have to deal with this stinky mess. . . .

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So long Pat Jr. . . . . you will be missed. . . .

I want one. . .

Went to Krista's cousin's for a graduation party. They had a beautiful house with a wooded lot and a pond. The pond was loaded with giant fish that would practically jump up and take food from your hand. Look how blue this water is ! I want one. . .

Were Not Winos . . But the pictures say otherwise. . .

I got together with a fellow co-worker and bottled some wine last night. Every year three of us go in on grapes shipped from California to Ohio and we make wine. . . .mostly Red wine.
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The wine in the oak barrel is a 2006 Zinfandel from the Sutter Ridge region in California. It’s been in the barrel for approximately 1 year, 4 months.
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We ended up with 9 cases (split 3 ways) and filled a few carboys for further bulk aging.

We named the dog Indiana. . . .

We went to see the new Indiana Jones movie on Sunday over Memorial Day weekend. Man, was I excited to see this movie. I have been waiting for 15 plus years to see a sequel. . . As a movie connoisseur I won't give my true "in-depth" opinion of this movie because this blog is supposed to be fun and upbeat. . .

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I will say that it was fun to see this movie and nice to see Indy on the screen again.

HOSTA-lavista Baby. . . .

It's a little late to be splitting up Hostas right now, but we had no other choice. These babies are getting huge ! If you don't know about hostas, they are a great ground cover, nice and leafy, and they can get big. They prefer shade but can do all right in partial sun. . . .

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If you are poor and can wait a few years, all you have to do is plant a few of these guys and each year split them up. In a few years you'll have hundreds. . .

Thirsty?

Here’s the finished beer! . . . We were up until 2:00am banging around and keeping the neighbors up. . .heh, heh. . . .
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Total amount - 4 kegs of a Pale Ale (similar to a Sierra Nevada with more hops) and 4 kegs of a Brown Ale (similar to a New Castle Ale)
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Many thanks to my friend Phil who let us use his garage as storage and his time and kept us fed.

Driving the cleaned kegs . . .

Gary Copper giving us a hand. . .

Phil. . . .Master Brewer. . . .

the finished product. . .