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Nice score Steve. Happy New Year.

I hate seeing electrical tape on rod handles. 😟

I'm in for a serving or two.

I only made it two blocks away from home on my third walk with Gordie today, mere moments ago and he turned back to go home. Smart dog, grateful me.

R.I.P....Mr Nesmith.

Mmmmmm, homemade Lobster Bisque today..... It took all afternoon and well worth the effort. I'm so happy, it turned out so good for a first time effort!

I usually leave it to the customer to ask Bill. However if I'm using a lower grade cork at the request of the customer that requires some filler I always use a sealer afterwards.

Factory builds, especially sliding ring handles are rather thin (in diameter) I find and tiresome over long days with grip fatigue. Many of my customers and friends now prefer a slightly beefier grip as they find it less fatiguing.

Thank you Brian. Not sure what you mean by "fat" Brian. It's as thin in diameter as I can get it (at its maximum diameter) for the reel seat hardware size which is used in the majority of my Steelehead rods.

Well the first IMX 1562 is done and ready to bank Chrome again.

That all looks top shelf buddy but that spoon, I'm digging that spoon.

Another Lasagne day. The large one meat laden (ground pork and beef) and the smaller one meat free for my youngest daughter. Loaded with goodies and can you believe it, over $70.00 to buy the ingredients. What inflation? *Note..... in the first image I forgot to include to two 500 mil tubs of Ricotta but rest assured, it's all in there. *Also note.....the small one was 7 pounds pre cooking. My scale couldn't weigh the second one as it tops out at 15 pounds.

Some kind of genetic misfit for sure, but the fish is nice.

Well one of them is now cleaned off entirely and will be getting the new handle installed starting tomorrow. It could be fishing for Steel by next weekend.

With factory builds Brian I know what I'm getting into most of the time, it's the custom builds that always throw a curve or two at me. You can see in the first picture where I have already cleaned the blank down to factory smooth forward of the original reel placement.

In the shop today, two old school 1562 IMX builds are currently getting a face lift. I'm swapping out the old worn and low quality cork work for modern custom wood seats and top end cork. There's gotta be a better way to make a buck.

I'd eat that.

Always cooking something up but not always taking pictures. I've recently made a huge pot of Chilli that had 6 pounds of meat in it, a small pot of Clam Chowder and and a large Casserole of Baked Pasta with Sausage and Cheese. Today, this monster coil was done on the BBQ (pre rain), the best Hot Italian Sausage bar none! Portioned off onto crusty rolls with choice toppings is on the menu for dinner tonight and tomorrow and......

Just a little heads up JD. If you're still looking at Air Fryers CTC has the T-Fal Digital Air Fryer on for 55% off. Marked down to $99.99 from $229.99.

Oh boy I need this, boy do I need this. Recorded less than two weeks after I saw them in TO on back to back nights (second row VIP, night two).

I only found one pellet Doug and it was in the cartilage between the breast meat. I can't wait until he brings me more, he said he has them for me.

Living where I do allows me to see the Avro Lancaster most every weekend soaring low and loud over my home, always emotional but today as it flew over as it does every Remembrance Day is far more poignant and tear raising. Respect to all who have served and continue to serve, Amen.

I'm no expert on Air Fryers John but I am enjoying the only one I have ever had, it's a T-Fal. And ya, look after yourself silly, you know better.

Turns out it's actually a pretty stellar craft brew, I liked it immensely. Even better when it's gifted to you.

Oddly enough Ron I have discovered the original source of that blank and I know what the current seller paid for it.