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Nov 27, 2023, 9:49 AM

Left early Thursday for Bama to visit In-Laws. Met at extended family's house in Bham for great midday meal, about 20 of us there. Great food and company. We got FIL (whos is closing in on 90) talking and telling stories and we recorded it. Son-of later created youtube channel and uploaded the videos for everyone to see.

Went on to In-Laws house and visited rest of evening, mostly watching football and hanging out.

Friday got up and got to work on a deck repair project for them. FIL, who is supposed to not be driving anymore, had decided a couple weeks ago to drive his truck around the front yard for reasons that are unclear. He got the 'accelerator stuck' and somehow ended up with one wheel on bottom section of wooden ramp to the porch, which of course collapsed that end of the ramp. Luckily the VA put in an aluminum ramp a couple years ago and that one was unharmed, so there is still a good (and safe) way into house. After some work we decided the ramp was not repairable - basically needed to be completely removed and rebuilt. Lacking time and tools for this, we removed broken parts and placed a rail across ramp so it is blocked off and can't be used. Daylight was running out so we called it a day.

Sat am we finished up railing and as I was doing so I noticed that the sill attaching deck to house was no longer attached. This is a problem as there was no support underneath on house side for several feet of deck, which is about 8'-10' off the sloping ground. This deck is their only way into house (which is built on side of a hill facing lake). So, this is ######. There was no way to properly re-attach sill to house. I wasn't sure what to do as it was now almost lunchtime Saturday, we are planning to leave early Sunday, and this is a pretty major project. After some thought I decided best temporary fix was to place a 4x4 vertically under this unsupported corner of the deck close to house to provide vertical support. With a proper footing and bracing, this should make deck safe to use for now.

So, I run to lowes with my FIL and his walker, and buy gravel, a concrete deck post footing, and lumber and screws. We come back and Son-of has dug out proper hole to place footing. We pour a few inches of gravel tamp it with a sledge and place footing. Solid. Now I take a 2x6 and run it across deck joists from underneath, and then I add another layer of 2x6. This plate is going to be the header that where the vertical 4x4 will but into and create solid support. We get another 4x4 and a farm jack and raise deck slightly so we can place our new 4x4 into position. This works beautifully. We place and level 4x4, attach it at top securely and remove the jack, then I add in 2x4s to brace the legs to keep it from racking. Solid AF. Somehow we manage to complete this project in time to join rest of family (lifelong passionate Bama fans) in time to see 4th qtr of Iron Bowl.

Phew.

Bama wins and they are excited. We watch boring but great beatdown of coots, say our goodbyes, and head to hotel to shower and crash.

Sunday up early as planned, beat traffic through Atlanta and back home by 1. Watch a little NFL and tiger soccer, laze around house and call it a weekend.

Overall 10 out of 10. Wasn't all fun but it was rewarding.

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Made turkey on the Green Egg, brined for the second year in a row with Kent Rollins recipe. Incredible. He also has a nice tip in the recipe for a butter baste under the skin, and a pretty slick method for getting it there. Calm down, perverts.

INGREDIENTS

2 gallons water
1 ½ cup kosher salt
½ cup light brown sugar
2 lemons quartered
6 garlic cloves mashed
5 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 sprigs fresh sage
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
3 teaspoons allspice berries
1 tablespoon dried mustard seed
2 bay leaves
2 cartons chicken broth
12 - 16 lb. turkey thawed
1 stick butter softened
1 package Red RIver Ranch Smokey Dip substitution below
Avocado oil or olive oil
Red River Ranch Original Seasoning or seasoning of your suiting
1 apple halved

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large stockpot, add the 2 gallons of water. Let warm over medium heat. Stir in the salt, brown sugar, lemons, cloves, rosemary, sage, peppercorns, allspice, mustard seed, bay leaves and chicken broth.

Bring to a simmer stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar and salt have dissolved.

Let the solution cool completely.

Be sure to remove all the insides from the turkey. Cut the excess neck skin off.

Add the turkey to the pot and add 1 to 2 sacks of ice, until the turkey is completely submerged. Place in the icebox or ice chest for 12 hours.

Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees F.

Remove turkey from the brine. With paper towels, pat the skin of the turkey dry.

In a small bowl, blend the butter and the Red River Ranch Smokey dip together. Or substitute: ½ tablespoon minced garlic, ½ tablespoon dried minced onion, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary.

With the backside of a spoon raise the skin of the turkey and spread the mixture under the skin and mash to spread out evenly.

Rub the turkey generously with the avocado or olive oil. Place the apple in the cavity.
Place the turkey on the smoker or hang. Add 4 chunks of alder wood and 4 chunks of mesquite wood, along with a few soaked of each to create more smoke.

Place the lid on and cook for about 4 ½ to 5 ½ hours or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F (about 20 to 25 minutes per pound).

Check the heat about every hour and add more soaked wood chunks for smoke, as needed.

Let the turkey rest for about 20 to 30 minutes, don’t tent the turkey with foil, as the steam will cause the skin to not be as crispy.

Tip: The last 30 minutes crack the lid slightly to crisp up the skin.

NOTES
You can roughly estimate 1 1/2 lbs per serving

Good morning everyone how was your weekend?

Started prepping Wednesday and was cooking up until

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Welp, the Tigers won but I didn't die.

Re: Good morning everyone how was your weekend?

TWSS***

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Okayish

Thursday was turkey day. Ate turkey. Took a plate to mom since she's

Not too gluttonous

As close to perfection as we can get in this life.

A lot of work. A lot of eating

Purty Dang good...

We did the eat out one year right after

My brother and I take my moher somewhere most years

One thing made it GREAT.

Too long, but definitely too short

Yeah. I am no expert but I think I know complementary football when I see it.

Worst football game I have ever watched and came away mildly

Hmmm, not sure I can remember all the way back

Weaseled my way out of having

Drank too much at Li######ld. 10/10***

Simply awesome. Family, Food, Disc Golf, Golf, & winning.***

Outstanding.

Awesome!! Thanksgiving was normal, family and dinner.

I'm happy to be back

Just wonderful.

Lots of travel, but on the ground in Sydney

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