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Title: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/15/17 at 07:22:48 THESE EVENTS ARE IN PLANNING AND DISCUSSION RIGHT UP TO THE GO DAY -- THE CONCRETE HAS NOT SET COMPLETELY YET UNTIL IT IS OVER. I am still plugging in names as people show interest, this gives us a tool for seeing who is really going plus the folks who are going can start the refinement process on dates and activities. So far we got the following items left in the rough order of doing them. Adding something is easy, talk it up some, put a firm date to it and we will see if folks are interested by if they sign up for it. Indian Paintbrush Campground in Ty Denver Late July NEED FIRM DATES Verslagen, old.indian, Thumperclone MM's farm Sept 8, 9 & 10 MM, Dave, Lancer, StewMills, Verslagen1, Springman, Oldfeller And here is a tool to use in locating some no cost camping when travelling to get to the rides: https://freecampsites.net I questioned the removal of my already approved days off -- my days were put in long in advance and were approved long in advance of the athletic events schedule. My days were reinstated accordingly. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/15/17 at 07:33:14 I think we need to plan some sort of rainy day "alternative events" that can take place in the stone house or underneath the covered carport or the aluminum back porch awning area. Plan B kinds of things to do that would make the trip worth going to even if we lost a day due to rain ..... I think we have all been to MM's place and we know about the barn and the orchard and the cows and the stone house and the car port, awning, etc. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 06/15/17 at 10:22:25 Hey there Oldfeller. I hope life is treating you well. I just wanted to say I cannot make any rides in July this year. I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I can make September work for me. We'll see. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 06/15/17 at 11:19:05 4A6961636069696077050 wrote:
Well I could use up half a day at the Jack Daniels tour.....and hanging out in downtown Lynchburg. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/15/17 at 16:20:04 I plan to bring a gun or two and enough ammo for everyone to shoot some at MM's. I will be hauling my Savage on the trailer behind my brown cube so hauling space is easy. According to Springman's last post he moves over from Indian Paintbrush trip to MM's Farm trip. As far as rain goes, MM has enough sheltered space, picnic table etc to support a 3 man shooting line. YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR HEARING PROTECTION |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 06/15/17 at 20:05:25 MM, PM me your address please. I want to see how much time I would need to get there and back. Maybe there is some way I could manage to meet up with you guys in September. It sure would be nice if I could. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 06/15/17 at 21:04:52 PM sent . ;) Hwy US-64 runs along the bottom of the state (East/West) and Lynchburg is about 15 miles North of US-64 in the middle of the state. If ya stay on US-64 going East then it intersects with US-129 and runs up to the Dragon. ;) US-64 runs over to Lancers house too , in Oklahoma . :) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/16/17 at 01:00:25 MM's farm Sept 8, 9 & 10 MM, Dave, Springman, Oldfeller, Stewmills, Lancer, Verslagen1, So far, responding to confirm they are coming are MM, Dave, Springman, Oldfeller, Lancer Still waiting for Stewmills and Versy to ring in .... Who else out there wants to come? JOG ??? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/16/17 at 03:04:47 7E5D5557545D5D5443310 wrote:
I wanna come ! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 06/16/17 at 06:29:20 At present I am still planning on coming. As time draws near anything can happen (work, family, etc.) but barring an unexpected surprise I'm in. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 06/16/17 at 07:14:27 Me, beast and the smoke stick are looking forward to letting loose. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/16/17 at 07:24:07 33203736292422202B74450 wrote:
Will the BEAST & REX be fully functional by then ? ? Thanks for the help with REX Michael. Did you leave a hoody sweatshirt here ? Oh, and a flywheel ? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/16/17 at 07:25:56 3F3C3E25222B212D224C0 wrote:
Springman, I believe you left something here too, Paula found something on the bedside table. I can't remember what it was off hand. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 06/16/17 at 08:06:49 Thanks Lancer. I guess whatever it was can't be too important as I have not missed it yet. ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/16/17 at 08:47:46 Somebody poke JOG and wake him up as he was rumblin' about coming at one point in time. Said he never went anywhere, and if he could catch a ride he'd come. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/16/17 at 11:48:08 I'm reading along... And I have hearing protection.. That's a long time off, and I have to watch what life deals out,, might be able to do that. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/16/17 at 18:51:17 Need to be PMing the Lancer Man and finding out about travel plans, days and such ..... Us old dudes gotta take care of each other, you know. Traveling together just makes too much sense since it is very easy to arrange. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/16/17 at 18:59:49 Gang has all responded, everyone is coming. Who else is on the travel path or close to it that we have mebbe forgotten ??? THESE EVENTS ARE IN PLANNING AND DISCUSSION RIGHT UP TO THE GO DAY -- THE CONCRETE HAS NOT SET COMPLETELY YET UNTIL IT IS OVER. I am still plugging in names as people show interest, this gives us a tool for seeing who is really going plus the folks who are going can start the refinement process on dates and activities. So far we got the following items left in the rough order of doing them. Adding something is easy, talk it up some, put a firm date to it and we will see if folks are interested by if they sign up for it. Indian Paintbrush Campground in Ty Denver Late July NEED FIRM DATES Verslagen, old.indian, Thumperclone MM's farm Sept 8, 9 & 10 MM, Dave, Lancer, StewMills, Verslagen1, Springman, Oldfeller, JOG And here is a tool to use in locating some no cost camping when travelling to get to the rides: https://freecampsites.net |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/18/17 at 20:02:02 1330383A393030392E5C0 wrote:
I have thought about traveling. [ch128526][ch128540] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/18/17 at 20:46:15 I have thought about traveling. Signed Walter Mitty |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/18/17 at 21:04:33 36292F2835320333033B29256E5C0 wrote:
HAA HAA HAA HAA HAA. [ch128514] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/18/17 at 21:11:00 That was such a good book. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/20/17 at 10:05:22 MM's Culinary Challenge of the Trip Question: How many chicken wings does an 8 man group full of normal hungry guys snatch off the grill before the rest of the chicken gets done? The quick answer is "all of them", right ???? And the crowd of hungry guys always wishes there were more of them ...... after all the wings get done in less than half the time of a breast or a thigh and are simply the ultimate grill "snatch food" extraordinary while doing any form of guy grilling event. Everybody knows whatever you can snatch right off the grill always tastes better, right? And wings still sizzlin' and dripping from the grill are the very best sort. So, how many grilled wings could you personally snatch and munch up on before the leg quarters and breasts and thighs got done all the way? Gimme a count of what you could snatch and munch, assuming MM wasn't whacking on your knuckles with the tongs for a doing it ...... (and you can also assume that we had found a mutant variety of chicken with more than 2 wings per bird) ;) ;D Next Trick Question: What goes better with Grilled Chicken ..... baked beans or potato salad? ;) Final Trick Question: What sort of sauce do you personally put on grilled chicken? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 06/20/17 at 11:34:27 Maybe 8. I'm not a big eater (little guy...little tummy). Potato salad is good UNLESS it has eggs in it. I no likey eggs. Sauce? BBQ Sauce of course! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 06/20/17 at 13:38:31 Ditto what Stew said. Other than the little tummy thing. ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/20/17 at 13:51:22 Any REALLY good potatoe salad ALWAYS has lists of eggs & chopped dill pickles with juice in it ! Good sweet red BBQ sauce. [ch128526] [ch127949] [ch128641] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/20/17 at 14:11:21 Celery seed.. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/20/17 at 16:59:01 3B242225383F0E3E0E36242863510 wrote:
I prefer a small amount of finely chopped celery, if used. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/20/17 at 17:19:08 I'd be more than happy to do a taste test some time. Sounds like good grub. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/17 at 18:41:18 5B444245585F6E5E6E56444803310 wrote:
Delivery not included. ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/20/17 at 18:55:17 You're a hard man. A fair man, but a hard man. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/20/17 at 19:23:19 So, consensus says ..... at least 8 wings per man, a small bowl of relatively egg-less potato salad, remainder made up normal, a small bowl of diced celery, a shaker of celery seed on the table. What kind of pickles in the potato salad? I can go either way, but some have a preference. Sweet pickles is a good default, I guess --- but read on (we can customize). I have a confession to make, at our family outings we buy large tubs of potato salad from the store and dolly it up some with extra mayo and pickle relish. This trick would let us customize the potato salad some as needed. Bring your own small squeeze container of the appropriate mustard if you use it (some folks do put that in potato salad, although I have never figured out why). Bring a bottle of your very own favorite brand of BBQ sauce, as that varies by area quite a bit (and we all have the one we like already programmed into our taste buds). Now, since I am bringing the chicken in a cooler, packed up in two gallon zip lock bags soaking and plumping up in grill marinade, the question becomes what soak marinade do you use ??? I generally plump up my grilling chicken in Italian Salad Dressing, as it gets into the meat good overnight, swells it up good (tenderizes it) and I haven't found anybody not liking the relatively mild flavor it imparts. Plus it smells jest heavenly as it sizzles on the grill ...... (That's the trick boys, gets to you by your smellum from 20 yards away) :D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 06/20/17 at 19:45:41 So, how many grilled wings could you personally snatch and munch up on before the leg quarters and breasts and thighs got done all the way? Gimme a count of what you could snatch and munch, assuming MM wasn't whacking on your knuckles with the tongs for a doing it ...... I was picturing : ::) Bone-less Skin-less Chicken Brest , with Hassle back baked potatoes on the side ... and maybe some slaw and baked beans . :) But , we could take them really big tweezers and Duck some wings into a BBQ bath and land them on the grill beside the breast . 8-) The grill is only four burners wide ... but it is tided to a 500 gal tank. ;D Hay , we can load the grill every day if ya'll want too. I normally have evening meal about dark-thirty and don't pay much attention to what the clock says ... every day is Saturday too. :) I think I'm going to like ya'll coming by for a visit ! :P |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/20/17 at 20:11:05 I've always liked Saturdays [ch128513] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/20/17 at 20:13:06 I've always liked Saturdays [ch128513] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/20/17 at 21:01:11 Having seen MM cook, he does a good job .... generally doesn't plan for all the finger snatching off the grill though (the fun part). MM likes his white meat and he wasn't kidding about the BBQ sauce bath (BBQ sauce is one of his major food groups, it is) so to get some wings and drums into the mix ya gotta plan on bringing some with ya. Plus, dark meat that is marinating in the 2 gallon zip locks can wait a day and just get better for the delay ..... |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 06/20/17 at 21:16:11 Now OldFeller , you should know --- If I wacked your fingers , I'd use the dull side of the spatula ;D , ;D ;D ;D ;D besides , how ya to know when things are done ? ;) We might have to get back from ridding an hour before sundown just to make sure we get dinner done by dark. I've been wanting some BBQ chicken like that feller in west Tn. made for us a few years ago... WD's buddy with the Drifter Motorcycle. That must have been the best Chicken ever. :P I know a lady with a Drifter for sale if anybody is interested . |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/20/17 at 23:38:41 A Drifter is a homeless old fat vagabond Hurley with wide wide deep really funky lookin' old Indian style fender wells ..... |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/20/17 at 23:40:46 514351434E5D525F541C0 wrote:
According to MM's scrambled eggs, it's done when the smoke stops rising from the black crispy edges ..... :o |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 06/21/17 at 03:08:52 0320282A292020293E4C0 wrote:
According to MM's scrambled eggs, it's done when the smoke stops rising from the black crispy edges ..... :o[/quote] Pretty much ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 06/21/17 at 03:46:35 MM's likes his eggs cooked to a point where they would be classified as a "solid". |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 06/21/17 at 06:58:23 566D6077666A71776C646976050 wrote:
Now that's my kinda egg should I ever have to eat them. I can eat scrambled eggs, but cooked WELL and with some S&P and CHEESE! It's a consistency thing...I like burgers pretty well done, fish cooked until it is rather dry and crispy, no sushi or calamari, no 'skrimps' no oysters, no clams, etc. that are spongy and squishy in your mouth. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 06/21/17 at 07:42:21 183B3331323B3B3225570 wrote:
Ahhh... could you narrow it down a bit more? :-? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 06/21/17 at 10:33:53 Stew , Finally somebody with good sense ! ;) ________________________________ We have scrambled eggs Stew , we'll just leave ours in the pan till they finish cooking --- while the other folks are wiping that yellow goo off their chin's . ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/21/17 at 11:52:14 Mmmmmm ..... sweet wondrous yolk goo. MM retches some when he has to watch me eat sunny side up fried eggs. <slurp> |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/21/17 at 12:04:22 584B5C5D424F494B401F2E0 wrote:
Ahhh... could you narrow it down a bit more? :-?[/quote] ....... really funky lookin' old Indian style fender wells ..... http://www.picautos.com/images/kawasaki-vn-800-drifter-06.jpg |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 06/21/17 at 14:49:59 O K ... ::) I'll see if I can find ya some Barn-Yard eggs , nice and fresh w/extra goo in them ... but I don't have to watch ! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 06/27/17 at 12:29:58 I just told Steve (Hammer) that barring lousy weather I am definitely in for this trip and asked him if he wanted to join us. It is only about a 200 mile ride for him. He said to count him in. ;D JOG, where are you on this trip? I would love to meet you. That goes for you too KennyG. 8-) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 06/27/17 at 15:43:52 Gang has all responded, everyone is coming. Who else is on the travel path or close to it that we have mebbe forgotten ??? THESE EVENTS ARE IN PLANNING AND DISCUSSION RIGHT UP TO THE GO DAY -- THE CONCRETE HAS NOT SET COMPLETELY YET UNTIL IT IS OVER. I am still plugging in names as people show interest, this gives us a tool for seeing who is really going plus the folks who are going can start the refinement process on dates and activities. So far we got the following items left in the rough order of doing them. Adding something is easy, talk it up some, put a firm date to it and we will see if folks are interested by if they sign up for it. MM's farm Sept 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 MM, Dave, Lancer, StewMills, Verslagen1, Hammer, Springman, Oldfeller REMEMBER to bring a folding chair and your hearing protection. And here is a tool to use in locating some no cost camping when travelling to get to the rides: https://freecampsites.net |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/07/17 at 02:28:59 Reminder -- MM's Farm is 30 days out MM's farm Sept 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 MM, Dave, Lancer, StewMills, Verslagen1, Hammer, Springman, Oldfeller, JOG REMEMBER to bring a folding chair and your hearing protection. We will spend some time sitting around a grill and shooting a firearm or two. If it rains, we move the firing line under the awnings and shoot and grill from there. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/september-weather/335696?monyr=9/1/2017 |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 08/07/17 at 07:17:03 Are we planning rides on the 8, 9, $ 10th? Lancer and I are planning on coming out and it takes a day to get there. So we need to arrive the night before and leave the day after. And I'm hoping for a day or two extra for extra lead tossing & riding. So let us know how we can plan. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/07/17 at 09:26:07 Yep, we need to get Mike to extend the invite time if the span of days isn't big enough to fit in all the fun you wanna do. Me, I am planning on bringing a reloader and stuff to make up some ammo after I discover which way I can best trick some super slow 50 cal powder into working best with some really heavy 7mm bullets. Might have enough time make up some Swiss 7.5x55 for a K-31 if somebody can get the brass cleaned up and resized ahead of time and actually find the white .308 jacketed slugs I gave MM a while back. If not I am bringing two bags of lubed lead sized as per specified "Like Mike likes" dimensions. ::) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 08/07/17 at 11:55:02 I might shoot something once or twice - but most likely will be sneaking off to ride a bunch (This rain shows up in this area when I get a chance to go ride!......July had nearly twice the normal amount of rain). |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/07/17 at 17:31:17 :) Guys , how about we call the weekend the 8th - 12th . :-? On Saturday there is the Bike Rally , including poker run , mid day entertainment , music in the evening . There are a lot of good rides in the area , its just "how far/long is/are folks good for ?" Leaving time for Wings on the grill might be the hard part ! ::) we don't want to leave OldFeller alone with wings cooking ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/07/17 at 22:26:48 Marinated wings will also roast in a 350o oven in about a half an hour. Big aluminum pan that I can bring does them all at once, then they can become "any time you want a snack out of the fridge" type food. Given 5 days and 8 guys, I think they will all get eaten. (probably gone by day #2 actually) Ya got 2 spare bikes, so I will ride some and shoot some and snack some -- easy do vacation style. Now, for the rest of you guys ...... Do you have some expended brass, new bullets and a set of reloading dies? If so, I am pretty sure we can fix you up with some reloaded ammo if you are willing to exercise the lever. Tell me the caliber we are talking about so I can check my stuff for dies and components. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/08/17 at 01:14:55 Yee Haw |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/08/17 at 08:08:03 This is me practicing my oven cooking tricks in the big aluminum pan (so big it barely fits into the oven). This is a half a bag of chicken leg quarters and drums -- I got two full bags of chicken wings to marinate for us. Might make up a couple of tray fulls and a couple of meals (and some snacks for left overs). |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/08/17 at 21:00:46 OldFeller , wrote : Ya got 2 spare bikes, so I will ride some and shoot some and snack some -- easy do vacation style. I found out ... I can't be loaning my bike out ... :-[ All it would take would be some jerk pull out in front of ya and I'd be stuck with the bill for a car , your hospital bill , the jerks hospital bill , and be left with a tore-up bike and no insurance to cover any of it. Don't sound very good to me. Sorry , but that's how the deck is stacked. :P :P You need to bring your bike so you'll have something to ride. Heck , you could just fill your Barlounch up and ride for a week . How comfortable is that bike ??? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/08/17 at 23:33:25 You rode it at Kickstand, once the water gets warmed up it is very responsive and really very comfortable to ride. Jest the thing for a crip 'ol fart ..... But I am told it has a really bad exhaust smell when I am passing you from burning up the old gasoline that was stored in the side tanks. And it makes some serious sparks when it drags on the frame cross piece in the tight stuff. ;D ..... hee hee, I keep telling 'em that and mebbe they will keep on believing me. (beware ..... deadly flaming bean burrito farts) https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=deadly+green+farts&view=detail&mid=7854045262E41344AFD77854045262E41344AFD7&FORM=VIRE |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/09/17 at 00:19:36 So which bikes are the rest of you guys bringing? Mike will be babying his new baby Guzzi along, I will be reclining in my well broken in black Barcalounger, you will be riding your ...... ::) Mike, are you going to keep on killing all them sweet little innocent furry creatures wid your new buxom Sofia Loren motor scooter ??? http://https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.CvCT1xLZtcPY6SI233sVQAEfEs&w=190&h=199&c=7&qlt=90&o=4&dpr=1.25&pid=1.7 ..... she ain't a gonna lika dat ..... |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 08/09/17 at 03:33:40 00232B292A23232A3D4F0 wrote:
I don't know yet.....maybe the little Ninja if I can get the darn thing running right. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/09/17 at 07:29:52 Mike, are you going to keep on killing all them sweet little innocent furry creatures wid your new buxom Sofia Loren motor scooter ??? yea ! All the Road Kill you can clean ;D . I'll squish em , you put em in the pan ! ;) Do you spose , ... The smoker gets up to 300 deg. ... might it be hot enough to |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/09/17 at 14:20:07 Yep, 300 degrees would do it, or 250 degrees, it would just take longer. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/09/17 at 17:05:56 100 degrees will do it. Just takes a long time And you need to be hungry for Jerky. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/10/17 at 06:40:16 In my estimation, grilled chicken (or baked chicken) requires a sealing sear on both sides and then a dwell time until approximately 1/5 of the water and chicken drippings have exited the grilled meat -- a slight shrinkage and an increase in meat density that goes along with getting tender and "done". Then tear A BIG PIECE apart at the joint to see if the joint section is cooked all the way to the bone --- the joint should give fairly easily with no trace of pink --- this final test separates done bird from "still cooking" bird. A little overcooked is much preferred to a little undercooked when talking poultry. And the meat should be served hot off the grill ..... And this too is why the wings get done and get eaten long before the main pieces are completely cooked. It is also why breast meat gets overcooked and gets dry so frequently -- it does not give a lot of visible signs that it is overcooking like dark meat pieces do. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/10/17 at 07:09:42 Even juicy breast meat has a Sandy texture to me. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/10/17 at 07:53:20 435C5A5D40477646764E5C501B290 wrote:
Were you fed sand incrusted chicken as a little boy ? :-? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/10/17 at 08:08:14 So I've got a cookie sheer that barely fits in a standard oven , it also barely fits in the smoker. The smoke4 has 5 shelves . so if a cook was to but wings on the top rack , Brest strips on the next shelf , leg quarters on the next shelf , and hassle-back potatoes on the bottom two shelves ...then that should feed 10 people for two days ! [ch9786] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/10/17 at 08:26:39 78757A7771662623140 wrote:
Were you fed sand incrusted chicken as a little boy ? :-?[/quote] Nobody fed me sand. I discovered the texture of sand in my mouth in west Texas. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/10/17 at 09:37:28 I will bring a couple of the deep aluminum pans like this one (new) so we can ease the clean up chores by tossing them when we are done. Or if you like them, wash them and use them again. Hey, once used a few times they make a great drain pan to change the oil in your bike. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/10/17 at 21:05:09 Justin , I spent 18 months in Elpaso . Long enough to see a few sand storms come and go .. ;) Sand is good with peanut-butter ya know ! I kind of wanted to stay there in stead of returning to Tn. ::) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/11/17 at 01:51:30 The nice thing about sand in your food is ya don't hafta chew as long. It's like having a buncha tiny little teeth in there helping. Downside is It's gritty. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/12/17 at 04:32:20 We are 3 weeks and a bit out from the trip. THOSE GUYS THAT ARE TRUCKING IT IN --- DO YOU HAVE A LARGE ICE CHEST YOU CAN BRING WITH YOU? Not only do we have to store some meat on ice but we also need to have a way to ice down your favorite beverages. JOG has said he can't drive or ride due to illness, so I guess that means he isn't coming. How about the rest of the invited folks? Have you contacted Hammer and the rest to remind them about the trip? Did you remind them to bring a folding chair and THEIR HEARING PROTECTION? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/12/17 at 11:20:01 Change in plan, I am bringing the smaller Savage on the trailer. Loading and unloading by myself has become a factor with my enfeebled legs, hip and back, so I am going lite with the bike. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 08/12/17 at 12:10:53 Hey there oldfeller. Sorry about all those aches and pains. I have to admit I was using the back massager last night cause I've been in a bit of pain this week also. Anyway, I actually spoke with Hammer just yesterday and he is definitely still in. I do not believe I will try to haul a folding chair 800 miles. If needed I am sure I can buy one at a Walmart near MM's. I will bring my plinker and ammo just like I did at Lancer's. I imagine Steve will bring his cannons also. See ya later, alligator! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/14/17 at 04:52:13 You know you are getting old when ................. It takes a coordinated effort to rack the slide all the way back on your customized pistols ...... :o .... wtf??? .... |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/14/17 at 07:47:18 Yea OldFeller , I went to 22LR on my autos They're easier to slide ;) I've got patio chairs for ya Springman ! ;) four of em , plus a picknick table on the patio that seats 8 normal people or 6 sloppy people ! ;) If ya ain't to sloppy the wife will let ya come in the house ! ;) We got one of them big blue and white coolers that comes with wheel , I can move it to the patio too. ----------------------- |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/14/17 at 08:04:48 So are we sloppy or neat ? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/14/17 at 08:17:30 Roast chicken is intended to be eaten with the fingers ..... |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/14/17 at 08:30:59 Sounds like we might be taking our meals on the patio boys ! ;D , There is a laundry sink by the back door to kinda wash the BBQ Sauce off on our way inside when we feel the indoors need. ;) I'm sure everything will work out just fine , there is also one of them little 4 seat tables on the patio . 8-) heck there is even a 2 seat table up on the back porch ! . but I'm not sitting at it with nobody but the wife ! ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/14/17 at 13:52:54 I wanna watch MM, Lancer and Dave eating their Roasted Wings with a fork and a knife ..... ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/14/17 at 18:01:22 5A7971737079797067150 wrote:
Say what ? Since when do I eat BBQ with an knife and fork ? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 08/14/17 at 18:53:29 Oldfeller, you mean you don't eat them with a fork and knife?!? How uncouth!!! ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/14/17 at 21:36:55 I wanna watch MM, Lancer and Dave eating their Roasted Wings with a fork and a knife ..... so if we eat BQ Chicken w/fork and knife you want to watch through the window ? ;D how civilized ::) I might want to peek out the window to see how ya'll do it ? ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/15/17 at 03:32:02 So, if we want AC, we can eat in AC comfort while using knife and fork? Do we have to stick our little pinkies out like the Brits do while sipping on our beverage? Me, I predict a crew of Bohemians standing out beside the grill, rudely tossing wing bones into an open trash can and licking on their fingers while they wait for the main meal to finish cooking. Then they all become Ms. Manners once it is time to wash their paws and sit down inside and say grace. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 08/15/17 at 07:30:24 7C5F5755565F5F5641330 wrote:
Ya know... mike has 2 dogs... waste not, want not. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/15/17 at 07:41:15 , rudely tossing wing bones into an open trash can and licking on their fingers NO , NO , NO That MYTH about chicken bones and dogs ain't true , its RAW bones you don't give dogs (they splinter). The cooked bones you start dog fights with ! ;) or get bitten by the dogs if you trash their goodies ! ;D That reminds me ... "I'm not responsible for anyone's else behavior or anybody's injury's while ya'll are here" in other words "Don't expect me or my insurance to be liable for anything" . "Enter your own risk" The dog only bites because he is farsighted and can't tell your finger from the snack your giving him , but he catches fairly well if ya toss something . He eats anything so keep up with your gloves and such ! ::) And NO tossing each other at the dog ! ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/16/17 at 12:17:23 Well, heard several of my co-workers discussing their cancelled vacation days, so I went to Paycom and checked on my already pre-approved vacation and found half of it had disappeared. I have asked the WTF question, saying I had money invested in hotel reservations and need to know what is going on. Getting the big silence, so that means the vacation was cut by Admin and my immediate supervisors can't say what or why 'cause they simply don't know. It all revolves around low enrollment and cut back hours and Admin not approving the hiring on the 3 people we are missing at the moment. Hard Reality is that everyone we have is working 50-60 hour weeks to cover the basic services we MUST PROVIDE. Will repost as more becomes known. Smells like we are in Limbo, not allowed to hire when it was needed to be done and now we are stuck behind the 8 ball for not having the people to do what the University needs in any sort of timely fashion. ======================================= Got a terse reply from 3 levels up ...... All vacation has been cancelled for Security until we get back up to manning. As of right now I am out, sorry. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 08/17/17 at 11:48:04 Sorry to hear that Oldfeller. I am just curious, they are paying you overtime for the hours in excess of 40 in on week, right? If so, those numskulls need to understand it is actually cheaper to just hire additional bodies. Good luck to you, amigo! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/17/17 at 12:20:27 Yep, we ARE getting paid for the overtime. What is wearing is that it is a direct result of a policy that was supposed to save the University money, but is going to bust folks butts and in the end is going to wind up costing more money in overtime and in paid vacation hours (which are darn well coming by golly). And yes, we know that, but the liberal minded wizards running the show don't understand that at all. It is a knee jerk sort of thing, which is all we get, a long series of knee jerks. The top floor of a 3 story dorm is empty at this time -- enrollment is down that much. By the time it all settles out, overall manning needs to decrease by about that same amount. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/17/17 at 12:59:38 Businesses always land on the backs of their employees. That they are creating overtime is hard to swallow. I'm wondering all kinds of things. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 08/17/17 at 19:28:12 The overtime is a short term function of not allowing any hiring over the summer and then being critically short on people in the fall. The knee jerk reaction to not having enough people to cover the shifts always results in overtime -- which is then cost reduced by collapsing the job functions as much as possible and by then hiring just enough people to get rid of the overtime. Overstressing the people results in folks quitting, which exacerbates the situation more. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 08/17/17 at 20:31:28 Sounds like a typical college, run by idiots. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/20/17 at 03:55:03 Reactive decision making will always be behind the curve. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/22/17 at 20:29:05 Guys , I cut the Hay Fields today , so we'll have a place to shoot ., Of course it is raining now ... but it will dry , and be rolled up in the barn before ya'll get here . :) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/23/17 at 03:31:32 756775676A79767B70380 wrote:
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/17 at 05:22:39 You better hurry. Looks like Lancer is planning to sneak in via helicopter. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/23/17 at 07:08:47 27383E3924231222122A38347F4D0 wrote:
That would be fun, flying through, around and amongst the hills is a blast ! It is call "Nap of the Earth" flying. It takes advantage of the terrain, varying speed, direction and altitude as needed to avoid detection by the enemy. YEE HAW !!! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/17 at 07:34:27 Yeah, I'm still trying to avoid the Nap of the Earth thing.. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/23/17 at 08:28:30 392620273A3D0C3C0C34262A61530 wrote:
You don't like turning upside down ? The turns are hard enough to plant you in your seat so there is no problem about falling out. ;) ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/17 at 08:45:17 There ya go, as if Nap of the Earth wasn't bad enough, Now you're talking about getting planted. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 08/23/17 at 12:07:20 2E3137302D2A1B2B1B23313D76440 wrote:
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/17 at 13:48:47 Oh, that kinda planted. I think I blinked.. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/29/17 at 20:57:03 I like "G-Forces" There is one of the Switch-backs on the Dragon called " Gravity Cavity " - its a fun place to visit ! ;D The Hay is in the Barn :) Now , I'm wondering ... How many visitors to expect and where to put everybody ? Ya'll pack like your going to a CAMP-GROUND I've got : One guest room w/bed One Rock House w/couch+chair , two cots , 42"TV w/25-30 channels One 8'x10'x72" tent One 8'x10'x52" tent One living room w/5 recliners -- not enough room for a lot of gear One fire pit/sitting wall area One patio w/grill and smoker and 2-tables w/chairs-benches for 30 folks One carport-3 car size , I can clear off for parking Limited Wi-Fi , we watch Netflix but it take All the band width we can get. Its "OK" to plan on doing a load of laundry so ya don't have to pack so much . I know how it is getting more than two changes in a saddle bag ! :-[ |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 08/29/17 at 22:02:57 I'm still coming with lancer. beast gots a new rotor, need to finish up and give it a test ride. But we're inna heat wave. got a box full of fresh lead. need to try and burn up all the powder you gave me. :) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 08/30/17 at 12:02:15 I hate to say I probably will not be able to make it anymore. Work is shut down until next Tuesday and I was planning on leaving on Wednesday. I do not believe one day back at work will be enough. I'll tell Steve that he is still welcome to go make a ruckus with ya'll. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 08/31/17 at 16:40:45 SpringMan ... I was really wanting you to come visit ... but - I still owe ya one then . :( Your area has dominated the News for a week ! TV and talk Radio Next is a bunch of Fund $$ Raisers for next week. I understand ya'll are about out of Gas too , and Water --- but the Navy is on the way to make water for ya'll , think they are bringing it right DownTown for ya ! ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 09/02/17 at 20:02:32 Hey MM. I was really looking forward to this trip, but I'm afraid Harvey messed that up for me. That's OK though, I'll just have to make up for it sometime soon. You guys have fun and tell us about it. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/04/17 at 09:00:45 110311030E1D121F145C0 wrote:
MM. Not sure yet if I am bringing the Honda or the Savage Cafe'. If the weather is nice I might just pack up the Honda and ride it down....no trailer or car! So far the weather looks really good. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/september-weather/335696 |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/04/17 at 12:59:25 The weather on our local channels looks GREAT ! If you bring the Honda I won't feel "Wrong" about ridding the Guzzi . But its good to have a choice ! ;) Who all is planning on getting here Thursday and or Friday ... I'll put a plan together , There is enough to keep us going for a week or more . Picking which items to implement is the hard part . ::) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/04/17 at 15:06:59 Michael and I will be there Thursday. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/05/17 at 05:44:36 It am almost certain I will be riding the Honda and bringing a one man tent with me. I need to go look for a small cot or air mattress that packs well.....everything I have is too big to pack on a bike. The weather looks good - Tuesday appears to be "iffy" for both Tennessee and Kentucky at this point, and I may be leaving Monday night if Tuesday ends up being wet for my ride home. I am likely to sneak off and go riding during some of the shooting events, as I have had very little time to go riding this summer. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/05/17 at 06:51:09 78434E5948445F59424A47582B0 wrote:
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 09/05/17 at 09:08:00 Look out world... here I come. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/05/17 at 10:02:29 Lancer: Nope....I won't be leaving until Thursday morning. Mapquest claims it is a 7 hour - 12 minute ride if I stay off the interstate...but that is likely to be more like 9 hours with fuel/foot stops, traffic, etc. I probably won't get to MM's house until early evening on Thursday. Did you see the message I posted in the Marketplace about the lower triple tree you offered to Armen? I could use one if you have room to pack it! I am going to make a Savage into a small touring bike that looks like a 60's era British bike.....that will be my ride when I reach geezerdom and can't ride a heavy bike anymore. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/05/17 at 12:35:35 Dave I've got 4 of those military style cots , in bags (like folding chairs). Checking them out before ya buy one won't cost ya nothing . ;) I've also got a twin air mattress and a 12 volt pump that plugs into the accessary outlet you can check out , it pack really well , I saw OldRider (he lives on) had one the year he rode his 300 up to Cruso and I thought it looked easy --- and it is ! :) So , I've got 4 cots and one spare room w/twin size bed , also the couch in the rock house , also 5 recliners in the living room . Main thing is ... if ya want privacy the there is the rock house (two cots + one couch / ac / TV / wifi / no rest-room . If ya want the spare bedroom next to the rest-room ya going to have to deal with OldFeller. Or there is always the Recliners in the Living room. It seem like every one is getting here Thursday , Saturday = Rally day and afternoon ride , Sunday = nice long afternoon ride . Friday might be our Short Scoot and Long Shoot Day ? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/05/17 at 13:12:50 Hey gang. Sorry I haven't followed up on my status. My schedule lately has been hit or miss and have had some other time away dipping into my available "play days." I was out some the previous two weeks and have another out of office appointment this week, so I am trying to not take additional time off from work this week. We also have a family event that arose for this Sunday. What I am working on right now is getting the wifey to let me come for an all days Saturday blowout. Meaning I will either come late Friday after work (about a 3.5 - 4 hour drive) or super early Saturday morning, hope to make the drive worth it by riding until my butt is raw and the sun goes down, and come home late Saturday evening. I have some 'negotiating' to do so I'll keep you posted. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/05/17 at 13:55:24 MMRanch - I will look around a bit and see if I can find a good air mattress locally without spending too much money. If I can't find something, it sounds like you can loan me a cot. I do want to get something eventually that will pack easily on the bike. STEWMILLS - If you need a "many miles" riding buddy.....I'm ready! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/05/17 at 15:46:21 MM, I've got a self inflating mattress, standard double size, that I will bring just in case. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/05/17 at 18:34:59 We won't need anymore sleeping stuff , If everybody brings a sleeping bag to use on a cot ... its all covered. What about OldFeller ... ? I've tried to call him without success . |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/06/17 at 01:29:23 140614060B18171A11590 wrote:
Dunno......he signed onto the forum yesterday - but no comment about his plans for the trip. Oldfeller - You comin'? :-? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/06/17 at 06:46:57 OldFeller called this morning . The bad new is he can't get off work :( , But good that he still has a job ! :) I understand that Student enrollment is down where he works but the same events have to have guards in place. So , the cycle of "less straw but same number of bricks" has started. I'm sorry but we don't get to have an OldFeller on this trip ! :( That means somebody else has to cook the chicken ! :-/ The weather couldn't look better ... not a chance of rain till next Tuesday (20%). :) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/06/17 at 08:23:36 The wifey seems to not want me to drive up, ride, and drive home in one day (I've done much longer day trips!). I may drive up Friday after work for the sleepover and Saturday riding. I'll keep you posted... |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/06/17 at 10:01:07 How about the drive up Friday, ride Saturday, and drive home early Sunday schedule? ;) |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 09/06/17 at 13:35:44 684B4341424B4B4255270 wrote:
Nothing has changed except a football game was declared for this upcoming weekend. I am still working extra day (s) each week with no one allowed to take any vacation at all. If you had scheduled vacation that was approved (me for one) then they issued pay instead of vacation. Another member of security quit because they found a better job so this isn't going to be getting any better real quick. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/07/17 at 03:06:09 Michael and I are taking off this morning. Well, I am up but Michael has not stirred yet. I am wanting to leave by 7am at the latest. It is a beautiful day for a drive. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/07/17 at 03:22:53 3439363B3D2A6A6F580 wrote:
I think it is going to be a nice day for a ride as well - but the current 49 degrees has me a bit intimidated. Those low temperatures make me shake more than the engine does! I guess I have to dress warm, and put my rain gear on to keep the breeze out of my clothing until the sun warms things up a bit. It is 6:15 here in KY and I am ready to get dressed and start packing up the bike - I don't want to leave until daylight arrives. Oldfeller - Sorry your employer is so brutal in their treatment of their employees. I can't imagine a modern day employer can get by with that kind of abuse. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/07/17 at 06:31:07 You guys travel safe! It is looking like I will likely be heading up after work tomorrow to arrive around 10pm Central. I'll get things confirmed tonight and offer a final status and ETA tomorrow. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Oldfeller on 09/07/17 at 17:58:55 Irma Rains bands start in SC/Georgia Sunday, the heavy rain stuff reaches MM's Monday afternoon/evening with normal rain bands arriving somewhat earlier. Expect some lighter attendance at the motorcycle rally accordingly. Folks will not have the weekend free to travel back south at all. Sometimes hurricanes veer off when they hit land, hope this happens this time. Rain gear, boys, rain gear. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/07/17 at 19:30:25 Someone PM me with MMs address so I know where I'm heading. Otherwise I'll come to Lynchburg and just go hand out at the Jack Daniels distillery all day and sample their product. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Ruttly on 09/07/17 at 22:43:42 Stewy , It's a dry county ! You must have a Jack Daniels Field Testers hat ! And maybe someone might give you a sip ! BYOB ! And a trailer full of PBR ! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/08/17 at 07:12:30 6D4A4B4B53463F0 wrote:
Got one. It's called a Taurus Ultralite .38 Special Snubnose ;D ;D ;D Free drinks on me for the whole gang! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Ruttly on 09/08/17 at 12:47:19 Riff Raff , White Trash , The bad element in society ! I knew there was a reason you are a honored member here ! ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/08/17 at 14:38:19 07202121392C550 wrote:
...Heritage, not Hate ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/08/17 at 14:41:18 Ok gang...I'll be heading out for MM's Ranch here shortly. I'm avoiding Birmingham traffic and taking a more scenic route up 431 through Gadsden, etc. Shorter distance but more small towns. Still hoping to get there around 10pm or shortly thereafter. I have Dave's number if I run into any snags and need to connect with anyone directly. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/08/17 at 19:52:09 9:50pm. Fuel stop. 20 miles to go. ETA 10:30pm. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/08/17 at 20:28:00 Are you here yet ? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/10/17 at 04:04:45 Well, I had intended to put up some photos of the TN trip but I don't know how to copy the photo addresses form my phone or iPad and put them here. I will have to wait until I get home and do it from the desk top. So, even though I cannot post photos ...aren't we having SOME FUN HERE !? YEP ! With good food, wonderful hosts, and motorcycles, what could be better ? |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/10/17 at 11:27:20 Home! 4 hour trip turned into 5. Had to stop at HomeDepot and get a few severe weather supplies. We're sorta in the path for potential bad weather late monday/tues. It is already gusting here maybe 10-15mp in East Central AL. Great day of riding yesterday! Thanks to MM and family for hosting us, and the great eatins' and nice bunk house. Great to finally meet Lancer and Versy as well. Just all around great folks here! Now on to check the generators and chainsaws and tuck away anything that strong winds might take away. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/11/17 at 08:05:55 I left early this morning, and I am in Cookeville, KY right now and stopped for a bathroom break and to put on another layer. With no sun it is chilly riding. Time to get moving again! |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/11/17 at 10:15:11 Dave , I was watching the radar after you left and the rain was coming in from the East as well as the South . I was hopping you'd get through the gap before the rain cut it off. The rain advance was moving West at about 30 mph. and where Tn. 111 and US 127 meet is the northern part of the gap ... for the moment. Glad you didn't dilly-doddle any about getting North a little ! ;) Lancer and Versey got clear and will probably never see any of the rain or wind , they got on I-40 put the pedal to the metal and went West ! ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by LANCER on 09/11/17 at 16:49:49 Less than 20 miles to go [ch128513][ch127949][ch127881][ch128077][ch127949] |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by Dave on 09/11/17 at 18:56:24 I stayed dry the entire trip....I just got home a few minutes ago....about 9:30 PM. When I got to Danville, KY I looked at my emails. I saw the attorney for one of the cities I worked for wanted me to inform council about the cost of upcoming projects. He evidently had not received the word that I was out of town (I told the City Clerk before I left)......so I rerouted to the 7:30 City Council Meeting rather that going home. It was good that I went - but it certainly wasn't how I expected to end the day....or the trip. I had a great time, I rode 1,190 miles on the trip - 395 miles today. The only bad part about the trip home was I hit Lexington, KY at the 4 PM rush hour, and traffic was heavy and slow. This was my first Road Trip on the Honda NT700, and it proved to be a great Sport Touring bike for me. It is smooth, has plenty of power, and it is very comfortable for my 5'-8" frame, and my backside never got tired on the trip home yesterday. I got somewhere around 58 mpg on the trip. The bike and I leaving Lynchburg yesterday morning. http://i65.tinypic.com/2lw86mv.jpg |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by stewmills on 09/12/17 at 07:13:44 Glad everyone (Versy?) made it home safe and avoided the weather. Here's a somewhat ironic picture. I just happened to wear my Dukes of Hazzard tshirt Saturday and had no knowledge of where we were riding or that this would occur. Later in the day we ended up deciding to go to Leiper's Fork where they have some old movie themed cars, and wouldn't you know it, they had The General. Corny, but I couldn't resist a picture with the car and my matching tshirt. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 09/12/17 at 07:25:22 I'm at Lancer's safe and dry for the time being. Won't make it home till Friday. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/12/17 at 08:07:34 yea Stew , your good side ! ;D |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by springman on 09/12/17 at 10:12:04 I'm glad you guys had a good time. Wish I could have been there. |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by verslagen1 on 09/15/17 at 09:48:30 made it home. next time spring... hell and high water should come 1st |
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Title: Re: MM's Farm Trip Post by MMRanch on 09/15/17 at 21:03:39 Versey , sorry you had to go home ... but glad you had a safe trip ! :) I did a 100 mile ride today up toward Nashville and back on the Guzzi , its more powerful but not as comfortable as the Savage . So , if we're going Wild-Hog style next summer then I'm ridding the Savage . So , Dave - how many miles a day is the Honda good for ? Dave , I realize its ... way ... way early -- but you thinking of ridding or trailering . |
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