Smokey but a clean finish

Now that one I would like to try.

Staying busy at home
 

The extra time at home has been used to carve and paint a few gun cleaning kits, knife boxes and gun boxes. The gun boxes are for 410 up to 10 gauge. Not all are complete but since I have time I decided to carve and paint them. I need to get a better camera.

My sons and I went for a boat ride yesterday. Nothing was going on and the storms were moving through in the morning. The afternoon was beautiful, if a bit warm, and was perfect for boating.

We will return to the same location soon, but with fishing rods and bait and tackle

NOW you're talking! I discovered "the laddy" on my first trip to Scotland and buy it wherever I can find it; currently it's my favorite but can be hard to find except in the highest-end liquor stores. Five years ago or so a friend put me on to Aberlour, which is my next favorite, and the ABC stores around home here (No VA) routinely carry both vintages, so I stay a happy camper!

Michigan's governor Gretchen Whitmer has outlawed the use of motorized boats. Not quite sure how that's going to help the Corona virus thing, but she seems to think it will. Keep your eyes open she may be Biden's vice presidential candidate

The turkeys were not talking much this morning, nor would the fish bite this afternoon--still was a very pleasant day to be alive and out in the great outdoors. Met my best friend at dawn to locate some turkeys, our season starts this coming Monday. very little gobbling or hen talk. We walked a maze of logging roads and trails from dawn until noon. Found a lot of good potential places for deer stands, and found a grove of butternut trees--I'll be back their this fall to collect some of those sweet nuts. Looked at a lot of strip ponds and a large stream(Shortcreek) for potential wood duck hunting this fall.
Despite our best efforts, we each caught only one crappie, my hands were freezing in the cold wind.
Not having any trouble at all finding something to do during the "quarantine".

Harry got PE credit for "walking in the woods" homeschooling is otherwise going to be the death of me.

Mills, I think a fishing trip should count as either science or biology credit.

That is up.next.

He got a 15 on the earthquake proof building project that he and I worked on together. That's right. 15 out of 100. No participation awards here

My little friends that get me through the day.
 

And my personal favorite is Ten YO Glenmorangie.

A few Scotches
 

Here are 70-80 of the scotches we've been talking about.

For you Lagavulin drinkers Ardbeg is fantastic.

But, a very good light scotch is one owned by the Johnnie Walker brand called Cardhu. I'm told it makes up about 80% of blend Johnnie Walker Black.

My wife says I'll never drink them all:eek:

Larry, Did you respond to your wife, "Challenge accepted."?

Life goals . . .

I'll have to see if I can find Cardhu, thanks Larry. I really like your room !

My preference is Highland whisky, and don't enjoy too many Speyside whiskies.
Cardhu, Dalwhinnie, Belvennie, Macallan Single Cask, Oban and Tomatin. Dalmore when I am feeling rich.

Tom T. Hall said it best... “I like beer.”





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It makes me a jolly good fellow.

My bar room, which isn't a bar room yet, is too white and bland. These pictures give me some ideas how to change that. I was thinking of looking for an antique back bar, but now I see that is not necessary. My toy room and gun case room are far from white, and are just inches from the proposed bar room. After 29 1/2 years in the liquor business, I am not at a loss about filling the shelves. Thanks.