What R you doing today?

[ffemt128]

I managed to get the Syrah bottled last night. I ordered more beer caps from Brew and Wine Supply, they should be here tomorrow or Friday so I can bottle the Cranberry Lime Pee into beer bottles. Took a half day on Friday so that I can bottle the rest of the Chilean and then start on the blending of PA juices...

 

[ffemt128]

Did some shopping with the family. Walmart in Robinson actually had .223 ammo so I picked up a couple hundred rounds. The shelf is still fairly full. Had bulk packs of .45 auto but no .380 auto or 22.

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[plowboy]

The ammo shortage hit Canada a week or so back. Only .22 is MIA. Other than that we are still rolling in brass

 

[ffemt128]

I need to check inventory. I was considering picking up a 22 on an AR platform but no sense if I cant get ammo.

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[jamesngalveston]

I think its short lived...we have plenty of 22 ammo here, i was at academy yesterday, and bought some 243 and 9 mm...saw plenty of 22...maybe its a region think.

 

[plowboy]

Might be, I'm pretty well stocked up on everything I shoot anyways. More than enough to get me though a couple years of hunting.

 

[plowboy]

On second thought I could use some more 300 winmag rounds. But the rounds I hunt with are not cheap. Almost makes we want to get into reloading.

I can always use more shotgun ammunition too. When deer season is open the shelves empty fast. That's when it pays to have a mini stockpile

 

[jojabri]

What a day!

Bought a new faucet for my kitchen, only to discover it won't work. Gotta take that back now. Fortunately I discovered all I need is a new ball piece which is cheap, so cool, much better.

Bought a new above-range microwave. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with the pre-existing holes in the cabinet. Boo! Need the drill and I can fix that.

Tried to find a replacement for my oven's banking element and 8 inch burner. WOW! Ace hardware wanted WAY too much and Lowe's didn't carry them. All over the Ebay for it now.

On a brighter note, the yeasty babies are all cuddly and warm in their new home in 6 gallons of Old Orchard Cherry Pomegranate. I could not for the life of me find a recipe, so I modified the OO Blue/Pom recipe. Hope it turns out well. The must smells wonderful!

I also managed to work on a few labels and get in an order with Midwest Supplies. Yay!

 

[peaches9324]

Learned a valuable lesson on my merlot I had started on the 9th it was doing sooo well! I had the thermometer floating in it went to check it and I noticed the floating thermometer had sunk! It was broken! I guess I could have filtered it and filtered it and filtered it over but I would have known and I was told when I first started this hobby never throw anything away but I just could not leave this go.. I also had the hydrometer floating in it too but that was ok. Guess I won't try to take any shortcuts at all any more! It probably got hit just the right way with the spoon I used to stir it when I last stirred it so to all of you who leave the hydrometer and/or your thermometer in take them out while stirring it even if your careful as I was

 

[ckvchestnut]

What a day!

Bought a new faucet for my kitchen, only to discover it won't work. Gotta take that back now. Fortunately I discovered all I need is a new ball piece which is cheap, so cool, much better.

Bought a new above-range microwave. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with the pre-existing holes in the cabinet. Boo! Need the drill and I can fix that.

Tried to find a replacement for my oven's banking element and 8 inch burner. WOW! Ace hardware wanted WAY too much and Lowe's didn't carry them. All over the Ebay for it now.

On a brighter note, the yeasty babies are all cuddly and warm in their new home in 6 gallons of Old Orchard Cherry Pomegranate. I could not for the life of me find a recipe, so I modified the OO Blue/Pom recipe. Hope it turns out well. The must smells wonderful!

I also managed to work on a few labels and get in an order with Midwest Supplies. Yay!

Sounds like you've been busy! Appliance parts are a big overpriced bummer! My husband's family owned an appliance parts store for 25 years i know firsthand just how expensive they are even wholesale.

That cherry/pomegranate sounds wonderful! Let is know how it turns out!


Carolyn

 

[ckvchestnut]

Learned a valuable lesson on my merlot I had started on the 9th it was doing sooo well! I had the thermometer floating in it went to check it and I noticed the floating thermometer had sunk! It was broken! I guess I could have filtered it and filtered it and filtered it over but I would have known and I was told when I first started this hobby never throw anything away but I just could not leave this go.. I also had the hydrometer floating in it too but that was ok. Guess I won't try to take any shortcuts at all any more! It probably got hit just the right way with the spoon I used to stir it when I last stirred it so to all of you who leave the hydrometer and/or your thermometer in take them out while stirring it even if your careful as I was

Sorry you had to throw that out... I agree on the no shortcuts motto. I was leaving my thermometer in the primary and tried to stir carefully a few times but I just got a bad vibe about doing it so always take it out for stirring now - always!


Carolyn

 

[Julie]

Learned a valuable lesson on my merlot I had started on the 9th it was doing sooo well! I had the thermometer floating in it went to check it and I noticed the floating thermometer had sunk! It was broken! I guess I could have filtered it and filtered it and filtered it over but I would have known and I was told when I first started this hobby never throw anything away but I just could not leave this go.. I also had the hydrometer floating in it too but that was ok. Guess I won't try to take any shortcuts at all any more! It probably got hit just the right way with the spoon I used to stir it when I last stirred it so to all of you who leave the hydrometer and/or your thermometer in take them out while stirring it even if your careful as I was

Sorry to hear this, I sure wish you would have came on here and asked about this. I really believe the most harmful thing would have been the broken glass and since you would have filtered, you would have gotten that out.

 

[jamesngalveston]

peaches and the white weasel....get your self a digital thermometer, they are very accurate , in expensive and almost unbreakable unless you cut the wire....

 

[ckvchestnut]

Can I use my digital meat one?? Lol

 

[jamesngalveston]

yes you can...i use mine all the time for wine.

 

[ckvchestnut]

Never thought of it... Thanks!

 

[peaches9324]

Sorry you had to throw that out... I agree on the no shortcuts motto. I was leaving my thermometer in the primary and tried to stir carefully a few times but I just got a bad vibe about doing it so always take it out for stirring now - always!


Carolyn

Thing is I got that same vibe, but I'm a stickler for sanitation and found out I rather sanitize over than throw out a good wine lol and Julie I know filtering would of taken this out but not willing to take the chance because I would of known and I don't like taking chances. Washing and rewashing and rewashing the bucket too! It looks like I'm going digital, I had thought about buying a digital thermometer anyway. I was using the stick on thermometer but didn't think I was getting an accurate reading

 

[peaches9324]

yes you can...i use mine all the time for wine.

I already have a digital meat thermometer too!

 

[Julie]

Peaches, I have to ask, what do you think was in that thermometer that you need to re-washing and re-sanitizing so much?

 

[peaches9324]

glass shards and I only sanitized it once when I was through washing it