{"id":1438,"date":"2012-11-25T20:05:53","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T02:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2012-11-25T20:05:53","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T02:05:53","slug":"day-13-through-18-garage-is-the-new-patio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zurekbrau.com\/blogs\/richsblog\/?p=1438","title":{"rendered":"Day 13 through 18: Garage is the new patio"},"content":{"rendered":"

The original date for the walls to go up was on Nov 19th<\/sup>.\u00a0 When supplies weren\u2019t delivered and no one showed up on the 19th<\/sup>, I put in a call to the contractor.\u00a0 Now the new date is Nov 27.\u00a0 In the meantime, the concrete pad in the backyard has become the new patio.\u00a0 Sascha uses it to stretch out in the sunshine.Rich had waterproofed the Jake chairs, but they weren\u2019t getting dry on the patio.\u00a0 So he moved them out to the concrete pad and the sunshine to try and get them dry.\u00a0 After moving the chairs, the pad all of a sudden really started to look like the new patio.\u00a0 The other day, I look out and Rich is sitting out there having a sample of the Husky Paws pale ale.\u00a0 Sascha is sitting out there with him.\u00a0 I think she was hoping for a taste.\u00a0 She was the inspiration for the name.\u00a0 No free tastes though.<\/p>\n

If you know Three Floyd\u2019s brewery in Munster, Indiana, then you know Zombiedust.\u00a0 This is their pale ale with citrus hops.\u00a0 Rich decided to try his hand at making a clone of that flavor in his own version.\u00a0 He calls it Husky Paws.\u00a0 It was really good right after brewing.\u00a0 On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Rich tapped the keg.\u00a0 We\u2019ve been enjoying it for several days now.\u00a0 It gets better as it warms up and the citrus flavor comes out more.\u00a0 Hopefully, this will be a repeated brew in the future.<\/p>\n

This Thanksgiving turned out to have a small crowd.\u00a0 Jon and Patty came out from Michigan with Patrice.\u00a0 I scaled back on the food, but we still had plenty of leftovers.\u00a0 Rich did a buttermilk brine for the turkey and stuffed it full of herbed butter.\u00a0 He then smoked the turkey along with a pork shoulder.\u00a0 They cooked for most of the day.\u00a0 About the time a rain shower started coming in, Rich pulled the meats from the smoker.\u00a0 The smell was heavenly.<\/p>\n

As her usual habit, Sascha found a prime spot right in the middle of the kitchen floor.\u00a0 I\u2019m crisscrossing the kitchen to fix the side dishes and having to walk over her.\u00a0 There is a good reason why we refer to her as the kitchen speed bump.<\/p>\n

On Friday after Thanksgiving, we went up to my friend, Dave, to join in Thanksgiving with his family.\u00a0 There was ham, turkey, and a lot of food.\u00a0 It\u2019s always a good time with Dave\u2019s family.\u00a0 Once again, I ate way too much.\u00a0 Thanks, Dave and Chris, for having us by.<\/p>\n

It turned out that Dave\u2019s nephews have started homebrewing.\u00a0 They brought some of their beer and Rich had some of his Husky Paws.\u00a0 There was a meeting of the brewers.\u00a0 Rich mentioned he had bottles that they could have for their new enterprise.\u00a0 They came by the house later in the evening to pick them.\u00a0 Hopefully, they will remember to share of their brews with us in the future.<\/p>\n

The Sunday after Thanksgiving is the traditional day for us to put up our Christmas tree and decorate the house.\u00a0 In the last few years, Rick has put up the tree and decorated it.\u00a0 This year, we did it together. \u00a0I add something new to the tree each year.\u00a0 I add some tartan ribbons trailing from top to bottom.\u00a0 Rick resisted, until he saw the angel tree topper that was tartan as well.\u00a0 It kind of tied it all together.<\/p>\n

I redid the garland around the front door.\u00a0 After a few years, things just get worn.\u00a0 I got new garland with holly.\u00a0 I used my leftover tartan ribbon to create bows for the outside garland.\u00a0 It definitely looks new and less weathered.\u00a0 Now I just need Rick to put them outside.<\/p>\n

Next up: Wrapping of the gifts.\u00a0 I\u2019m typically done with Christmas shopping by October.\u00a0 This year, I didn\u2019t get started as soon as normal in July, but I was able to finish right on time.\u00a0 Only probably with shopping early is that I forget what all I have!\u00a0 It\u2019ll be a new view of the Christmas that I have planned for the guys when I wrap it all up.\u00a0 I just have to pick a good day with Christmas movies for wrapping up those presents.<\/p>\n

So to recap, the garage should start getting walls this week.\u00a0 That will be exciting!\u00a0 Finally, the concrete pad will stop being a patio and starting looking like a garage.<\/p>\n

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Sascha spends a lot of her time out on the concrete pad. Maybe she has claimed it in the name of all Husky mixes everywhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rich and Sascha out enjoying the “new patio”, as I refer to it. One day, it will have walls and a roof.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Like I said, Sascha thinks the concrete pad is hers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Sascha got a bath. She was exhausted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Thanksgiving morning, Rich was busy preparing the bird. It soaked overnight in a buttermilk brine and then he stuffed it with herbed butter before putting it on the smoker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rich worked hard to prepare the bird, but it was very, very delicious.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sascha is nicknamed Speed Bump. She likes to lay in the middle of the kitchen floor while you prepare a meal. At least she isn’t eating straight off the counters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A picture of our meager feast for the day. Turkey and pork shoulder were smoked and delicious. The rest of the sides added to the flavor. Then were was pumpkin and pecan pie for dessert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Rick and I got the tree up and decorated. Rick will get the outside finished off on Monday. Welcome to the Christmas season.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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