Several people have commented on how bad the deck looks.. and that’s true; there’s no-doubt about it. It’s a 20-year-old deck, with the most recent stain applied at least 6-7 years ago. Pics 1&2 represents 70% of the deck, while 3&4 are the worst sun damaged spots. Buying a new deck is just not in the cards at the moment. My main objective is to try and squeeze another five (5) years out of this one. The weather was so nice yesterday, as I was noticing how Sun-damaged the deck had become and I panicked!!!

It’s overcast and rainy in Nashville today and i got a wild-hair for Texas Bowl-o-Red (Chili). This thread will detail how to make a proper bowl of Texas chili. It’s about food, but it’s ALSO about cooking techniques & chemistry. The devil is in the details. Let’s begin: Hardware: A good Dutch Oven.

Software:
3lbs brisket (cut into 1” cubes)
1/4 C veg. oil
2 med yellow onions (diced)
6 large cloves garlic (minced)

2 TBL ground Cumin
2 TBL Chili Powder
1 TBL Red Pepper Flake
2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

2 green bell peppers (chopped)
2 bay leaves

We ARE NOT conceding the Gadsden Flag to these new breed of communists. If you're an American, this is a hill worth dying on. Let's understand the history of the Gadsden Flag. (A definitive thread.) This beautiful flag is named after American General and politician Christopher Gadsden (1724-1805)

In the fall 1775 the Continental Navy was established by George Washington and he named Esek Hopkins as Commodore of the Navy.