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If you've ever ridden in one, it's a completely different experience than an aluminum boat. Or for Grahame, an aluminium boat. It's like going from a '67 Ford pickup to a 2022 Mercedes S class.

Maximalism can get pretty hard. It just can't sustain it as long anymore.

You're just jealous because I have more Birkenstocks and plaid than you. I don't however have any wool socks to wear with my Birkeys, so your lesbianship is under no threat. And I don't own a single bandana.

Excellent! And the idea to swap the boards above and below the niche was spot on. Everything is proportionate and balanced now. I also love the simple look of the mantle, with the elegant tapered legs! Personally I would avoid staining. It never matches quite right, but I like how the lighter mantle kind of mimics the frame around the hearth tiles. Really nice design!

So, zoodles and floodles?

They are, and they're definitely Men's sandals. I have a friend that works at Birkenstock and gets me 50% off. I really like these sandals, though they're not great for putting in lots of miles at a time.

Do you use a spiralizer tool?

That '41 Chris Craft gives me wood.

Day 4.

So, two woodworkers, both with incredible skills. One known for reasonable deadlines, the other known for projects that span the length of Halley's comets orbit around the Earth. Both known for biting off a lot. One of them is flying to the other, with a project in mind. The project? A simple fireplace mantle. Timespan? A few days. Absolutely no news so far! Tune in next week for the dramatic next episode in our serial... "Here, hold my wood."

Hmmm, I wonder if he'll stretch from Atlanta to Marin County? We can try that later, for now have a stupendous day Sir!

Fair enough.

I think the more interesting question is why are you eating at Denny's?

Day 3 of seasoning.

Sounds great! I'm just looking forward to a cheaper rate at the movie theater. It's 65 here, it was 55 in Texas. That's OK though. I'll happily wait the extra 10 years here in California. Haven't really checked into any other benefits besides Medicare.

I'm being all butch again. Thursday dinner with Dorothy Corrin and Alden.

I'm so old, I remember when he was a teenage prodigy.

Hard to pinpoint exactly, but it's a Mahogany derivative of some type. Could be Sapele.

^ Maybe I need to buy a new knife too!

Round two of seasoning. It's starting to get a nice, toasty Brown appearance. Just 9 more days of seasoning, before cooking some fried eggs!

I expect to read in a few months... "More than 40 elected officials across Russia have been found to have been poisoned".

It definitely is something I want to try. I want a modern Stargazer skillet, but I'd love to find a cheap Lodge and finish it up, then compare the two.

Not sure how that happened. The other thread has all of the pics, so if the mods can combine the cast iron post on this thread with the original on the other thread, that'd be great!

It's not only about smoothness. The Lodge has hot spots. Most likely due to variations in thickness. Most of the modern pans heat much more evenly.

She has been one of my favorite female vocalist since the 80's! Definitely in my top five.