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Damor

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  1. Somehow I'm off for the week after Christmas this year, so I'm toying with the idea of making this our boys' intro trip to Mexico (15yo and 13yo), and it would the first visit to Isla for my wife and I (we usually do the lazy gringo thing at El Dorado Casitas). What's it like at that time? Does it get bonkers down there for NYE? We're usually more chill-on-the beach types, especially given current circumstances. Is Secreto a no-go for kids that age? Looked like Ixchel might be a good spot? Any other places to look? I'm fine with a condo but I'm sure as hell not planning on cooking.
  2. In lieu of a real fire feature, we installed a couple of the Pentair Magic Bowls: (not my photo) It was the first time our builder had used them, so we didn't know what to expect, but we like them a lot and we haven't had any problems with them (yet) after about two years. Hassle-free, the kids like hanging around under the spillover, and it gives an approximation of a fire feature without inviting stupid adolescent male mischief.
  3. Heartless Bastards nailed 2020 with this one, methinks.
  4. I have developed a serious problem, but I don't want help. Upgraded my rig to what I was lusting after in Colorado and it's like mainlining heroin. I also have a new fishing buddy. We could both quit our jobs and do this every day.
  5. Rupp has become my derpiest fishing buddy. WHY U NO GIVE ME FLOPPY TREAT HOOMAN
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    Kayaking

    Quite the stern draw, knowwhatimean, nudge nudge? The boy's been asking about and looking for a good instructor in Central Texas. Any recommendations? Found Olympic Outdoor Center in San Marcos, anyone with experience or thoughts? @Snow Dog?
  7. There's a credible rumor that this will make a future anniversary appearance, so that it can go to my younger son when I am dead.
  8. So we're going to hold off for large schools which are more likely to play in a limited geographic area urban district, and let small schools which travel upward of 100 miles to small widely distributed communities with limited rural hospital facilities play? BRILLIANT. Just delay the whole thing. Signed, disconcerted parent of a 4A offensive lineman.
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    Kayaking

    Today, the boy fell in love with whitewater kayaking. And the strawberry blonde instructor.
  10. Tried to channel my inner Swayze whilst looking for a fly fishing spot in Salida, CO. Just phone pix, but I figured I'd try. And I hooked into a decent one but couldn't land it, though that's for the fishing thread.
  11. Took the family on a guided fly-fish on the Arkansas today. I feel like John Kinsella: "Is this Heaven?"
  12. Post paddle, no pint glass. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
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    Whatcha reading?

    Just finished Tim O'Brien's "Dad's Maybe Book." (I knew of him before but have not read him, I will amend that). He's about 30 years older than I, but we each have two boys of nearly the same ages. What a beautiful and raw and indulgent and honest and selfish and perfect book it was for a dad of boys. I'm not sure what to do with it yet or how to unpack it, but as of now, the only book that has more proufoundly plucked my fatherly strings has been Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." Devastatingly beautiful. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
  14. I'm a very beginner fly fisherman, but I stopped into Living Waters a couple weeks ago for the first time, and it was a great experience. Very helpful and tolerant of my noob questions, and gave me some great tips on flies for my local spot. Also picked up this book while I was there: I don't know if that's a well-known resource, but the little I have read so far is very informative and entertaining. I've tried to stay out of this thread for a long time for the good of my wallet, but we're heading out on the road for Colorado in about 2.5hrs, and feeling totally stoked as well as terrified that I won't be able to resist upgrading my rig while I'm up there.
  15. Appreciate the advice, Deej. Sent Rupp to the vet even though he was getting better (he was due for his yearly anyway), and they did express some inspissated anal sac material on one side that was likely contributing (I'm very disappointed in South Austin's mom, she's supposed to be taking better care of that). He also had doggeh swimmer's ear, so glad to get that addressed as well. He's back to 100% loveable dumbass.
  16. Well, looks like we may have let Rupp overdo it the last couple days. He's been acting uncomfortable and holding his tail weird. I"m going to crown myself Vet and diagnose him with Limber Tail Syndrome (links here and here), as he looks pretty much exactly like the pictures/video: Anybody else had this happen? Sounds like rest/conservative treatment will clear it up in a few days, but I feel awful for the guy. Extra treats incoming.
  17. Finally got to get the yaks out yesterday. Rupp went bonkers. WAIT FOR ME OK MY TURN FURK
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    Easter 2020

    Stout is dry, but appropriately so.
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    Easter 2020

    Eh, dry AF, but nobody had a problem eating it. I have no business posting brisket pics on this site, but why not. Did get a decent smoke ring. Best of all, I had a great day on the back porch with the family. Oh, and now enjoying the first pour of a keg of homebrew oatmeal stout. Happy Easter, assholes. God loves you.
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    Easter 2020

    Indeed it is. Someone on here owned or was connected to Smokemaster, was that you? Now that the sun is up, the dog is doing a good job finding Easter eggs whilst waiting for his human brothers to wake up. Beautiful morning.
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    Easter 2020

    The dog and I are up with a brisket I discovered in the deep freeze now on the smoker, and admiring the pre-dawn lightning show. We'll stream church onto the back porch TV. Strange times indeed. Might as well have a sermon beer. Happy Easter, Surly.
  22. In for the CTFB. ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?' It's staring us in the face.
  23. Just finished kegging my oatmeal stout, and racked a bitter to secondary. I'm a little ashamed of how light my other kegs are becoming. May have to put in an order from AHS.
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