evolution of the patio

Photos of the porch/patio transformation. Next up is project fence.

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Men Holding Fish

The second weekend of June hit the calendar and the 50-somethings took to Williamsburg for the annual Lake Skegemog Invitational. The comradery was outstanding as always and we always eat pretty well during the weekend but this year Al B. and Slick of Team SOL took the food portion up a notch. Both recently purchased the grill/griddles that are the big thing these days. It was like a dueling piano battle as both worked their magic on said griddles, creating some outstanding meals. 

Oh yeah, we fished a little also.

Most of us were under the impression it was only going to be an individual "biggest fish for for the weekend" competition like last year (with side wages available), however, the SOL's threw a curveball to the process in first purchasing new team jerseys for themselves and then subtly saying, "let's make Saturday's two sessions a team bet." They poked the bear as the Seadogs took both sessions with Al C. taking large fish for the weekend at roughly three and half pounds. Three and half is a great fish but the five pound jumbos of previous years didn't show their faces this weekend. No complaints from anyone as we all had too much food in our mouths to do so.

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don't know the dog and the phrase is overused but
"what a good dog" - sat still the entire time

dueling griddles working their magic

Al C. taking the weekend trophy for big fish

yes, we're grown-ups but still
haven't gotten past adolescence 

Digit-head Manual has Arrived

Yours truly was at the grocery story the other day walking by the magazine rack when the skies parted and trumpets blared as the pictured magazine showed itself. Tucked in between a Cosmopolitan and a TIME, the digit-head manual. The 2023 college football preview!!!

In the upcoming months, this magazine will be the reading material during meals. Pages will eventually get covered with parts barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, chicken grease and anything else you can think of that a person can get on their fingers while attempting to turn a page to see how Joe Blow University is going to do on the gridiron this fall. My alma mater is going to blow but I can't get enough of college football, even with the free agency/portal process in recent years that has players jumping ship in one year rather than working hard and living up to their commitments.

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