tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70178223033051739532024-02-07T09:10:07.656-08:00GSB Tool ShedWelcome to the GSB Tool Shed. A salute to good livin, good food and good friends. Cheers!RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-71053983064582020802010-11-17T09:22:00.000-08:002010-11-17T09:32:14.895-08:00The One That Got AwayBack from opening weekend at Possum Walk with plenty of venison but unfortunetly, not from anything I harvested. Had my chance at a nice 8-pointer but the short story is... I jacked it up. Better luck was had by DP, Okie and Alec Dean who bagged his first Whitetail Sunday afternoon. I'll be back in the timber Friday for Round 2 and hopefully a different outcome.<br /><p> </p>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-59340077336141149282010-11-11T11:39:00.000-08:002010-11-11T13:10:04.740-08:002010 GSB Holiday GatheringFirst post since holiday season last year so plenty to catch up on but most importantly... Annual GSB Holiday Gathering will take place Thursday Dec. 16th at 810 Zone Plaza location. <div><br /></div><div>On the topic of "catching up" ... One of our fellow brethern has been chasing his waistline since this time last year. GSB Geoff has dedicated himself to clean eating and <a href="http://www.bootcampfitnesskc.com/">Bootcamp Fitness </a>with awesome results. A lot has changed for him... Inches, Pounds, Energy, Attitude and overall "KickAssNess". Congrats !! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Next up on the docket... Possum Walk Whitetails. Heading to the farm at O'Crack Thirty tomorrow in search of the elusive Wall Hanger Deluxe. Weather front pushing in overnight with temps dropping so they should be moving along with the Rut hitting full steam. Can't wait for the swelled necks and moist noses. Junior GSB from the Liberty Chapter will be in search of his first deer this year. They got him outfitted with a new .243 shootin' iron and sure he hasn't let it out of sight since bringing it home. Uncle Kunky took out a local youngster, Tanner during youth season 2 weekends ago and they bagged the boys first deer. Once his feet finally hit the ground after confirming he made a good shot said to Kunky ... "this is better than Christmas" ... That's what you call Buck Fever. I whipped up some jerky from the kill and been snacking on it this week. Nothing like fresh venison to get you pumped for more. </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">2009 Pics</span></em></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538401682237897218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPPZa7mZ18Zs3YezJ3mypP3oIpzk_JgTtSLuag5mwjsg0L7pDoNCSFglALslDyjSyPk8B8dl0-FcmUxtJpBm-1Hkgg4LDvFtU7yzIwFRR9s1ANR1toRgisF_qtefUfMZYqLfKTqeGpJ_r/s200/Hezzy+RP+DP+2008+Deer+Camp.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538401941463048834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w0j5QAgveunXhwLCbJ-nZPZGnRjqmMXCIdJe-UqyH-14D8JQ59hK7T_G-OHKny3CT3CJwXyrAX5tW_HADlSrFXfKVezAR4VzRHzrwn_f9WqwM2nBegmW6TSALUAG-VNtSVu1CdLU2Mub/s200/RP2008-2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-84511651156838031482009-12-21T07:24:00.000-08:002009-12-21T08:01:40.617-08:00GSB Holiday Gathering 2009Fellow GSB brethern gathered last Thursday Dec. 17th for our annual holiday party. Started off the day in the salt mine with our year end meeting and plans for 2010. Stopped by PF Changs for lunch with Felice and after a quick power nap back at the Shed, it was off to 810 Zone on the Plaza. As custom dictates Coppinger was the first to arrive shortly after 4pm. We initiated several new members with the exception of Rico and Mike The Travel Agent's buddy who was apparently was too scared with the thought of a shaved head during the cold winter in KC. Happy to announce newly inducted, Yogi will be opening our first chapter in Houston starting next month. Best of luck to him and thanks to Tebbe for sponsering.<br /><br /><div>We eventually found our way to O'Dowds where things became increasingly exicting courtesy of Stunk from the Palmer Chapter. We now know exactly what combination of Guiness, live music, dancing and good ol' fashioned rowdyness can not only get you kicked outta the bar once but twice in his case. Good times were had by all and already looking forward to next year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Roomie and I met up with DP, Min, Russ and Kris to hear Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser kick some serious redneck tunes at the Beaumont a couple weeks ago. Great concert and awesome company. Ran into an old friend towards the end of the evening and closed it down at Chubby's</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417718844652841490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NWrdbgVCh6iMrGN28wtHW7Bb5GjyEX3AlIoK28TD2kJo8zkqpkVAEcIlm_HxE9ZdeYV0iKvCfH0DdyirvPo8KMP23UTTnHcZc4ni0B-l58rAps1NQEakzoqpcMwzkQYoMUh5FsvxB0LS/s200/IMG00559-20091218-0045.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Stunk The Pride of Palmer USA</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"> </div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719002602551954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFl9IaClQjG4JxqI5k3houJ3JvbNCTZ1sRHn-VXReJ1lZSWB73dxtIyEvhQ8TZ0B5x8B09RPXsB-Mx_4d4v5sfhKPX2R5V1ye3PZPVuhaQaKeJErJRhSQvf1lUx0Snv1pJw4LTi_R4EaG/s200/IMG00557-20091217-2126.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">GSB's Kats, G-Off, Hawkeye</span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /> </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417719110570724978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglh5pJHdvKkDzLKlcg8RMTl-zcf24GpvCjdDIHhob6I5s1xgWSw7f0x9zyk9XqKXuTVTfVjsoFPl0px3zxLhNufb3Ho5KX0eFCVv9eRa_ak9UqfOSmbhZR0RodkSVRFy5NJujwhyphenhyphen8luSfm/s200/IMG00535-20091213-0015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Roomie and RP holding down stools at Chub's</span></em></p>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-82086334354570457912009-11-30T08:01:00.000-08:002009-11-30T08:32:15.551-08:00Meat On The Table<div align="left">There's not much more of a satisfying feeling than setting down to chow on something you harvested. Be it, veggies from the garden nutured from seed or fish snagged down at the pond. Last night at the Tool Shed it was deer loin from Hickory Ridge. Needless to say, based on my futile efforts during this season, it was pulled from the freezer but nonetheless. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I had 1 whole loin left from last year and decided to marinate a half for grilling and use the other half for stroganoff. Whipped up a concoction with liquid smoke, butt rub, garlic salt, black pepper, olive oil and red wine. Soaked in a trash bag (yes) for 24 hours and threw it on a hot Weber grill that roomie had stoked with lump charcoal and hickory chunks. 20 mins and 125 degrees later (overcooked venison is not tasty, use your thermometer and pull it around 120-125 and let set for 10 mins). Just mighta been the best backstrap ever fired up at the Tool Shed. Roomie and I did our best to polish off the entire 1/2 loin with the exception of a small chunk on the end which Lila taste tested (without approval) to her pleasure by the way she was licking her chops.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409934095057399682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5OgMJmJ2DsPjcFk7UDWbzE5nPuHPkMMicpQwPGpFkX9Kg054IHsAqRgkv1nC9odwNmSpWN6QQzmuGPqRoej_0s6p7jVEbZdqaNDioui7uD6IVO-EPli7ZnIRkkdnuKybp-O_hljlTC-P/s200/Venison_Loin.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br /><em><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Deer loin with horseradish sauce and side of sausage/shrimp jambalaya</span></strong></em><br /></p><br /><br />Not wanting to give up on the amazing weather, we had the fire pit goin all weekend. Great moon light and surprise visit by a special guest on Saturday. Good friends always welcome around the Tool Shed!!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409934212716015698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOnBGcF5dNx0K_Wn0AgrTcrWkqUxUuA-E9v7DchHQmgW374OyAZduewaB7dEwbUGzfWyo937jECeDi9QRlc0u_ae1hiyBzp_7SbzkmAlvdMt8ghyphenhyphenNdQ41pPX_S4ERCPveo-igs8Tal3G0/s200/Fire_Pit.jpg" border="0" />RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-89047916119523201872009-11-17T09:05:00.000-08:002009-11-17T09:08:35.383-08:00Blue Shirt Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlgY8qbY6gw_ZooxNGhq-IU7TesSyL8ok2Dsfk4Ac6KVUnfqXfWADOMDjYwIcAAzt2ndxgth2L7K9o808yvXEsTK4sWjY39yB4cgWdzUB-_uFRS9EBTvmmmEVjJvVBTVDB5s7_ND6v3-k/s1600/IMG00469-20091117-0910.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405120543765683922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlgY8qbY6gw_ZooxNGhq-IU7TesSyL8ok2Dsfk4Ac6KVUnfqXfWADOMDjYwIcAAzt2ndxgth2L7K9o808yvXEsTK4sWjY39yB4cgWdzUB-_uFRS9EBTvmmmEVjJvVBTVDB5s7_ND6v3-k/s200/IMG00469-20091117-0910.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Attention GSB members who plan on joining us for the annual gathering next month. Apparently you'll need to get a baby blue sweater ordered ASAP cuz that appears to be the trend !! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-52571038134973688502009-11-16T07:18:00.000-08:002009-11-16T10:54:46.306-08:00Opening WeekendTouched down at the Tool Shed around 8:30 last night. Had a great weekend with the crew at Possum Walk. Didn't poke Mr. Big yet but had plenty of activity around to keep me occupied. Spent majority of my time overlooking the north bedding area and ditch on Russell's place. Hezzy and 10-Speed were able to bag theirs on Saturday morning which resulted in extra nap time for those boys. Scott the Fireman stopped by Saturday afternoon with a nice 13-pointer sporting matching stickers on each side. Great looking buck and will certainly have a place on his wall in Florida.<br /><br /><div>Let the dust settle from a busy weekend and hopefully they'll be calmed down when I head back up later this week. </div><div><br /> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404775601045294946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbX6NfVvsrAEomqNJYx0V5U0EJIXxyJptROJVim-4GlaUIF9aqPX1I0M1Qs4G4WNBAk9I_CLx79NROiLhP8qRR0e8vz3qDoLcjHE5PkcyT5n_fTbcFRpKlgq8qzVoU-WY5UATdd-bzykp/s200/IMG00462-20091114-1212.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Saturday morning harvest. Hezzy's appears to be related to his wall-hanger from 5 yrs ago.</span></em></p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404775742136959650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vU97y7yx9UGi966bLGUJOFF70wY-sBYCd4IjljzzNFBNSESClRNd-bXUQnzz2952h79x02bjtTw16hQPzGBWUeuYF3Bzk9A1J2fcTBG_dIodtxgbzdQj7t3SrhCgQJYb81WKVI6rsWXC/s200/IMG00466-20091114-1247.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Scott the Fireman with a solid 13-pointer destined for a wall in Florida</em></span></p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404775901859564866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9AKK22fmiRKlI9_cTRcNdnbbs8o3gLWtc0tFRz0svFC7mLjo6outJvwFqh5Idjzd-Qvm1Hv7zQoRWAPaumvHUXGJEbZ6Pjy0buPtLt_9pu0_KQ9uzHF88qH4OR2cDLf0OuJlUkKNtFGh/s200/IMG00452-20091113-1509.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Okie watching over the boys at their 22cal. target practice</em></span></p><p> </p>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-11495066629918257462009-11-12T07:29:00.000-08:002009-11-12T08:46:54.908-08:00Basic Fitness<div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">This plays well into a conversation I had with a friend last week. If things get nasty, how confident are you in your ability to save yourself and provide assistance to those around you? How does your current fitness level stack up to those around you?</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Mark Sisson has a <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/physical-fitness-standards/"><strong><em>good post</em></strong> </a>comparing different standards for military, police, etc... The Daily Apple is a great blog for your rotation. </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><em>"Life shouldn’t be hard work unless you make it so. Everyday activities shouldn’t be struggles. Basic fitness should be like breathing – it should be second nature."</em></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><em></em></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><em>"Get comfortable with being uncomfortable" - OPT </em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403258857614435362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D6p0tktJLCFk7HCEaonioiP7BGhgOP21McEbVL8scDvjaYF6GTJot40WJBU9Zq8j7lecD3nNAMBckyUjXzg7qslqu1dwcvnPkFMfWGIyWXjaPOGZPAmbYUdHNwJg3p6weOcpL95FljBS/s200/091111-angelSn.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Angel going heavy overhead <em>(<a href="http://www.cathletics.com/index.php">Catalyst Athletics</a>)</em></span><br /></p>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-46657572184443418632009-11-11T13:06:00.001-08:002009-11-11T13:07:09.062-08:00Veterans Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0_JHVxQ3ybJLuS7FSsqOIsxqs71GQGOHG7-A7_DzubdoadORjrQXrOilejdsLSOcM8vESlPYTG_j3tD_hi-R-cHqCzyleRYvv4OKJxxcEAYTyCwIN9jMv7Hy-GrKbFL10uE0JRVi4bSP/s1600-h/IMG00002-20091109-1359.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402955550772641106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0_JHVxQ3ybJLuS7FSsqOIsxqs71GQGOHG7-A7_DzubdoadORjrQXrOilejdsLSOcM8vESlPYTG_j3tD_hi-R-cHqCzyleRYvv4OKJxxcEAYTyCwIN9jMv7Hy-GrKbFL10uE0JRVi4bSP/s200/IMG00002-20091109-1359.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-57816587577137360852009-11-10T08:20:00.001-08:002009-11-10T08:56:06.736-08:00Outta The Tool ShedSorry for the lack of posts, been locked down in the Tool Shed for a couple months but we're back online now. Busy time of year as we're gearing up for opening day at Possum Walk and numerous holiday parties, etc... Some updates below. Hopefully be adding some pictures of our own take after this weekend.<br /><br /><br />* I've spent the last couple weekends up in Possum Walk building stands, meat poles, scouting, watching Hezzy drink coffee and mostly enjoying being around home. Momma Jill cooked up a batch of ham/beans that I'm still thinking about. Opening day is this Saturday 14th and I'm hoping that 10 point bruiser I spotted on Halloween is still checking scrapes at 5pm this Saturday. Been looking at this picture daily since then. Cuz Tanner bagged himself one during youth season.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402515439116364306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpD4SvoA0ZCaeEtg_eMEwhwwp2GJmFtEiGDmEdXxWnKB2X9PUjzEKDovXKwHWmLQxnK8n3WgUULGTn-d89lFilN0E5DSa_2UCCryjG0xi7rlJkU8cH_4bKI24Nv5oSu20Ux3Q9ShUR931/s200/IMG00417-20091031-1725.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">South Luke's Place. Bruiser was checking scrape runs and sporting 10pt headgear</span></em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402515550353154290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLseQ4kqtNKYtLZB8iMKPfD4r_nelng-HA23IKy0SG5Tex9hBgb1C9ypeeMJDsD0EdAjfXK6fotb5OS7CgR6OjMcDHnKjXmrbJjNtupT8laLgWEFAkfdgEAj-M-_lWzDdUmfYk0lx6GLc/s200/IMG00420-20091031-1937.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Cuz's 9pt. Halloween beauty</em><br /></span></div><br /><br />* Rocket alumni Dave Fast is a member of the Midwest Whitetail Pro Team. Check out their <a href="http://www.midwestwhitetail.com/"><em><strong>website</strong></em></a> for some great tips, videos and discussion.<br /><br /><br /><br />* GSB Sails from the Amourdale Chapter has officially taken over one of the guest rooms in the Tool Shed. He's handy as hell to have around, came with another black dog for the kennel and will cook up the meanest road-kill BBQ you've ever tasted.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402517415317234658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKckrZ26gg0-hlvWlharuMNmK9Yljgyg1mw36eC7n71AwITAFTT_i8OHeLfAJhWQvWk7qIKlWGX547b2jFC5eIiLF3zIarAq1I0HprNQNCZ1HaIr62VUBS4mll-zNx1uu1YB5NIfc_KYX/s200/IMG_0983.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>"Soupy" Sails</em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />* The current Tool Shed location is for sale so HQ will be moving this winter if things go well. New place is sure to have some combination of; buried school bus, artillery, flags, drawbridge, canned goods, shooting range and flood lighting.<br /><br /><br /><br />* Worked in a couple runs this fall with our Bootcamp crew. Royals 5K Run for charity with Shumway, HC and Coach. Kansas City Half Marathon with HC and TP.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402518455368844034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjYr3khKlY4WvFd7OzXHGHbttcNSExmH65P9wsvX6Ctpt6-njurDxHJHV6iCncYwdPUaysFBGdmBjr1T7x_Y3Tyw6yFiXgLwqGPwvgZr70eSv1oUwK7deTlJkR2tno6U-xILa3H635brx/s200/Royals_5K_Run_2009.JPG" border="0" /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">RP, Shumway, HC, Coach / Royals 5K Run<br /></span></em></div><p> </p>* GSB Holiday Sit Down in scheduled for Thursday December 17th. Invites went out today with details. 10th Anniversary so we're expecting a big turnout !!RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-74137929813843935602009-09-08T11:04:00.001-07:002009-09-08T11:15:13.454-07:00On The Big ShowDr. Eades is well known around the Tool Shed as I've posted many comments, links, etc... to the good Doctor. But... as troubling as it may be, I realize my blog traffic is somewhat sparse and most people have no clue who he is or what vaulable information he has to share. So you can understand my excitement when Coach Rut informed me that Dr. Eades had a visit with Bill O'Reilly. <a href="http://coachrut.blogspot.com/2009/09/reality-of-food-pyramid.html"><em><strong>Check out the link</strong></em> </a>for a quick but informative overview of what I consider to be the single biggest cause behind our growing obesity problem.RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-73426670868491285502009-08-25T06:20:00.000-07:002009-08-25T06:32:10.525-07:00Performance Gains<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSC6askcOpwFFbK7OqWWnGou82svsWLWM9hANPs-ztKvwes-GNBgiX-bUCUityS_PvWv13yJtJXW-KrH_5hDJTq7X-aYKV8-FjASQvivhQ5Cnv6uqCSg2N-yU_vDv3jX40vIrxYLmyOzRF/s1600-h/LauraDeMarco.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373893606967747058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSC6askcOpwFFbK7OqWWnGou82svsWLWM9hANPs-ztKvwes-GNBgiX-bUCUityS_PvWv13yJtJXW-KrH_5hDJTq7X-aYKV8-FjASQvivhQ5Cnv6uqCSg2N-yU_vDv3jX40vIrxYLmyOzRF/s200/LauraDeMarco.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Great post on W0lfman's blog with a letter from Laura DeMarco who is a legit fire breather from the ATL. If you're still stuffing your face with the outdated, government subsidized food pyramid hailing grains as the holy mother of all nutrition, then you really need to get with the program. I know of no one who's made a whole sale change and dedicated themselves to a true gluten/grain free plan that's not seen improvements immediately. You will literally start seeing improvements within hours (energy, sleep) days (body comp) weeks (performance). </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The letter from Laura is a very detailed account of her progress over the years. Impressive and I'm sure her gains will continue at a brisk pace.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Check it out... <a href="http://robbwolf.com/?p=710#comments">http://robbwolf.com/?p=710#comments</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-78156915475101087252009-08-07T07:00:00.001-07:002009-08-07T07:15:39.004-07:00Sweet Tater Scuffle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6XdK6cytW0G8KHvn7Dru97VJ229aJlvWlTHgqFTqL3_HIYOWnSD6o6pzTPPA2mV_ZDjgVC0LJooncU0OQ_Gt8S6X-cC7j_ldBBmAq5ZF2RiBApKUwEH8gig_ukitu23KQmuD-hP0496B/s1600-h/SweetTaterHash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367223862691697234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6XdK6cytW0G8KHvn7Dru97VJ229aJlvWlTHgqFTqL3_HIYOWnSD6o6pzTPPA2mV_ZDjgVC0LJooncU0OQ_Gt8S6X-cC7j_ldBBmAq5ZF2RiBApKUwEH8gig_ukitu23KQmuD-hP0496B/s200/SweetTaterHash.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Few things compare with fresh from the garden tomato's !! Served on the side with a large helping of GSB Tool Shed speciality... Bacon, Ham and Sweet Tater Scuffle. Throw a couple Hickory Ridge hen eggs from lil cuz on top and you're on the way to an incredible Friday !! Breakfast of Champions !! </div><br /><br /><div>Rob and Nicki from <a href="http://www.crossfitnorcal.com/"><em>NorCal </em></a>are in town for the CF Nutrition Cert at Stew's box tomorrow. Received word they finally dropped luggage at 0230 hours. Sure they'll be racked out for a while but I feel sorry for that Jura when they roll out. Great folks running a tight operation and spreading the good word of nutrition every weekend across the country. Thanks to them !! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-33921468895466411492009-08-03T06:47:00.001-07:002009-08-03T08:11:03.567-07:00Triple A Field Trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtroGFTKpC4WInbFciRH_IBWCr0CzU-R5jnPc_Jsk1UhM7mrQD5r3ry3Yl3_YVpmVuFeIG86qjUVLq4Ugv-Fh588iB3C41g3lUrsooA_fhsTePIGfnPlksGpYaekqPC6f2XAVJb-MVUXX8/s1600-h/Kids+005.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs2NP4igmHEZzGDl_Zwp8yMdjJw1mDwnhFIlRKFdDV_VOT4tep2dkjAcXQ2LpoGSUNsGOSPf0z1aCDgGCKOhUJM4X8_K_N8QiFSTxHAaa43LcPTynTSB4P1TXTXrvbrktFiT68Y4-YW8y/s1600-h/Kids+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365754852809537698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAs2NP4igmHEZzGDl_Zwp8yMdjJw1mDwnhFIlRKFdDV_VOT4tep2dkjAcXQ2LpoGSUNsGOSPf0z1aCDgGCKOhUJM4X8_K_N8QiFSTxHAaa43LcPTynTSB4P1TXTXrvbrktFiT68Y4-YW8y/s200/Kids+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Nana, Alayna, Alec, Adkin paid an overnight visit to the Tool Shed last week. We fired up some sliders and lit the fire pit for smores later on. Small boy went along with Uncle Bobo to help coach BCF the next morning. Great times !! </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-75873030034188293682009-07-24T07:41:00.000-07:002009-07-24T08:19:37.221-07:00True Colors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYOnkUMb1_4gnbyhU2rkN6mtx7d8YdYS1u2MCk-grktPpgAycWoEsrzJ2Le0rDzgzAtmoPk8tmkvjR2rzzAWZUm6cJ2LmpsKEe-Hqf3z2fiA6G1zujXddquDcUXTi65EeBhU2pJLQBLT8/s1600-h/Matt_Q.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362046584211720114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYOnkUMb1_4gnbyhU2rkN6mtx7d8YdYS1u2MCk-grktPpgAycWoEsrzJ2Le0rDzgzAtmoPk8tmkvjR2rzzAWZUm6cJ2LmpsKEe-Hqf3z2fiA6G1zujXddquDcUXTi65EeBhU2pJLQBLT8/s200/Matt_Q.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I had the fortunate pleasure of spending the last 2 weeks with a great guy. Matt Quante joined us for the 0600 Advanced Bootcamp class while home on leave from the desert. He brought it hard straight outta the gate and didn't let up. Inspiring in more ways than one. He's touched us all in a special way and will be in our thoughts as he goes wheels up for another visit overseas. Can't wait to have him back in the fall. -RP</div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-79806250091680855932009-07-14T06:49:00.000-07:002009-07-14T07:13:12.114-07:00Media Marvels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TBEHMYcb3YvNwseYebO-NI0H-95xpV4ECLPN7795WlSMgIxaaYgaLjeTvnE_Wo7YsZq83Bhc7JowxVHfFCfw53Xlejw-1AeKxO9qJOJzynYofjeBNPHA6qrFKS0YYXHGa8esG8tb325E/s1600-h/6U4Q0017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358318146110782930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TBEHMYcb3YvNwseYebO-NI0H-95xpV4ECLPN7795WlSMgIxaaYgaLjeTvnE_Wo7YsZq83Bhc7JowxVHfFCfw53Xlejw-1AeKxO9qJOJzynYofjeBNPHA6qrFKS0YYXHGa8esG8tb325E/s200/6U4Q0017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em>Grinding out the sandbag carry at CrossFit Games 2009. Think these arse-kickers perform on a low-fat diet?....think again.</em> </div><br /><br /><br />Found myself lounging around the Shed licking my wounds last night after Coach and I finished up our date with "Diane". As I laid back in the lounge chair throwing back full dose of Surge, I decided to turn on the dumb box to see what the rest of the world was doing. In an effort to keep my horizons extended to their limits, I reluctantly switched over to the national news and immediately found myself bombarded with the useless jabber they're known for. Every story presented with only the facts to support their biased views. Much happier when I sprinted my way to the Golf Channel and found highlights of the 1977 British Open. "Dual in the Sun" between Jack and Tom.<br /><br />Happy to see another great post from Dr. Eades this morning with a similar theme about media mis-leadings. <a href="http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/abcs-big-meal-propaganda/#more-3186">http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/abcs-big-meal-propaganda/#more-3186</a>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-11807683810042343932009-06-15T07:14:00.000-07:002009-06-15T07:29:38.169-07:00Protien PowerSpent the weekend, going back through Dr. Eades book to review some highlights and bullet points. If you've not read Protien Power, I strongly suggest a quick trip over to Amazon so you can pickup a copy. Easy reading but extremely informative approaches to learning, implementing and living the modertate protien, low carb lifestyle. And that's truly what it is... a "lifestyle". <br /><br />More rain today...the boat's just about finished out back, we'll be loading 2x2 here shortly.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553574752?ie=UTF8&tag=proteinpowerc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553574752">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553574752?ie=UTF8&tag=proteinpowerc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553574752</a>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-79223347436400421592009-06-02T09:26:00.001-07:002009-06-02T09:37:48.907-07:00CrossFit Level 1 Certification<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq87LDJc7A3vfQ01tf0IlTvjCCZr3tNSJ-tp1EeozRrFaAsk0xEh1IkL18A8mHOeLKT0lyEwan3YK0XAlPjhu3Z-y6mSQBw8F1KzTo4np7-TP23t-6_S5zKzYx9eeVv20JrVmomnZkmkyX/s1600-h/Post_Fran_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342770223897808290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq87LDJc7A3vfQ01tf0IlTvjCCZr3tNSJ-tp1EeozRrFaAsk0xEh1IkL18A8mHOeLKT0lyEwan3YK0XAlPjhu3Z-y6mSQBw8F1KzTo4np7-TP23t-6_S5zKzYx9eeVv20JrVmomnZkmkyX/s200/Post_Fran_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhhGYZvfUJQ1dBWF3IFwdrhCBfIVR_WtwG9oKxUmUw1ssnzg9ycLZupiJmWROFji5WpUGxhnXjX9QvEGfsCUYA_pw4b5kP0EQmgq8DGZQyd16HAAHczgxBBOHMF-umaBZhLQsGNluP9fb/s1600-h/Gen_Cardone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342770221199717346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhhGYZvfUJQ1dBWF3IFwdrhCBfIVR_WtwG9oKxUmUw1ssnzg9ycLZupiJmWROFji5WpUGxhnXjX9QvEGfsCUYA_pw4b5kP0EQmgq8DGZQyd16HAAHczgxBBOHMF-umaBZhLQsGNluP9fb/s200/Gen_Cardone.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNgCvLOH32XO03kSRj2wli9V8ui4n5twdA5Zg95hqKLtDkE8_5D2iVNsqj9h6LWOs95l0TiPJM0ysDSt09X_cCy7VoDgAS7yo_w0E0yKXLO0WwsSe_qKOPv9eVfE9PMMHbScErXB3oPUs/s1600-h/EdmontonAlamoLeavenworth090530.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342770214692122514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNgCvLOH32XO03kSRj2wli9V8ui4n5twdA5Zg95hqKLtDkE8_5D2iVNsqj9h6LWOs95l0TiPJM0ysDSt09X_cCy7VoDgAS7yo_w0E0yKXLO0WwsSe_qKOPv9eVfE9PMMHbScErXB3oPUs/s200/EdmontonAlamoLeavenworth090530.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzQV350yHgy9t9CIC6Ih02Y_oSaVezDMvLQ3kR712WIpRn82MaaklSfJMaNfWc8UU7b6kNyonveODib67-OKLoX7bdt_dGcd6hD1BnAxVZ_ToM7il2yi8Dh6fmj5PXAeAtiznRDz8891C/s1600-h/P1010090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342770210610322130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzQV350yHgy9t9CIC6Ih02Y_oSaVezDMvLQ3kR712WIpRn82MaaklSfJMaNfWc8UU7b6kNyonveODib67-OKLoX7bdt_dGcd6hD1BnAxVZ_ToM7il2yi8Dh6fmj5PXAeAtiznRDz8891C/s200/P1010090.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Spent the weekend at CF Level 1 Cert in Ft. Leavenworth with a great group of trainers and athletes. Stew from <a href="http://www.crossfitresults.net/"><em>CrossFit Results</em></a> and Col. Mark Monroe did a tremendous job of hosting as well.</div><br /><div>After completing B2B Tabata Squats, Fran and Fight Gone Bad in a 18 hour period, my stuff was gassed. Still walking a little sideways yet today. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-33651767039410197742009-05-29T06:46:00.000-07:002009-05-29T07:02:38.739-07:00T.G.I.F.Packing up the brown bag lunch sack with meat and veggies. Heading to Fort Leaveworth all day Sat/Sun to hang with Stew and his crew for the CrossFit Level 1 Certification. Been anxiously awaiting and now it's here. Coach was able to slip T Potts in at the last minute so I'll have a someone riding shotgun. <br /><br />End of the week is here. Celebrate to your hearts content but I'd suggest one less Black Cat on your sledgehammer if you roll like these boys in the video. Courtesy of Rico. Pretty good chance they're relatives.... but not for certain. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx2kBSssYnngRLtVkyITEmeeBxu08_kEcv19WE7sQQAFnO9rnoVOVdGMQpIH2sYwjwKVHuwCEwolncLcwFw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-52418794634823316172009-05-01T03:21:00.000-07:002009-05-01T03:29:44.544-07:00Happy May Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmSmV70CNn43JNE4H6JoOf_Isi3WDhUrHtnuvSZQRJ5Uf_C625RE8Z3U9OLJC1u7gHD8EAomcn1gi5oax1L7dE42NjXkTVB1mHsqRGqlow8XKft8AVtL0ThoJmVIsAuLY5tUIQZu81YY-/s1600-h/IMG_1069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330800741955237714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmSmV70CNn43JNE4H6JoOf_Isi3WDhUrHtnuvSZQRJ5Uf_C625RE8Z3U9OLJC1u7gHD8EAomcn1gi5oax1L7dE42NjXkTVB1mHsqRGqlow8XKft8AVtL0ThoJmVIsAuLY5tUIQZu81YY-/s200/IMG_1069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wonderful time of year to get your hands dirty. Mulch arriving this afternoon. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Always be aware of others but do something for yourself today and remember...smiles are contagious </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#009900;">"Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring" ~George Herbert</span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><br /><div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-35978236807437525922009-04-29T10:24:00.000-07:002009-04-29T10:39:58.576-07:00Meat Meat Meat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6OnP5sS5PJIJka9Exyf44PPj5pst6EJwEmUQaR1jHLkw9tHRqH3twkr7eR_u-w5YhOL8QXUkrrPaCNf3wU5T_Eoa2cmAc-sHph0A4acAkzzcnqegFNoxUhZUzwqQhHCN4C45ZYpWyhWq/s1600-h/Ford+Steps+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330168230324881586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6OnP5sS5PJIJka9Exyf44PPj5pst6EJwEmUQaR1jHLkw9tHRqH3twkr7eR_u-w5YhOL8QXUkrrPaCNf3wU5T_Eoa2cmAc-sHph0A4acAkzzcnqegFNoxUhZUzwqQhHCN4C45ZYpWyhWq/s200/Ford+Steps+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Chicken Spedini, Beef Filet, Beef Ribeye and Spring Onions from the Tool Shed garden.</em> </span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJJpQfHBZSfVxKLEtjWuQYJEtG8HzB5jM7XkJ31vhZVJNqoZbiHO8Tore5ep0FZlmz5ohobLcrW1GYUdlg5XCz6uLd-yegp9EAESSM0W3WTv7zEK3nrX29H7piNa9P9iQsfCRdZsnwK4i/s1600-h/Ford+Steps+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330168222634025698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJJpQfHBZSfVxKLEtjWuQYJEtG8HzB5jM7XkJ31vhZVJNqoZbiHO8Tore5ep0FZlmz5ohobLcrW1GYUdlg5XCz6uLd-yegp9EAESSM0W3WTv7zEK3nrX29H7piNa9P9iQsfCRdZsnwK4i/s200/Ford+Steps+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> <span style="font-size:85%;">Fresh Morels</span><br /></em><br /><div>Took a trip to <a href="http://www.mcgonigles.com/"><strong>McGonigles</strong></a> last evening to pick up some meat to grill. If you're a KC area resident and haven't visited the place, do yourself a favor and get there soon !! I've been a customer for 10 years and the place gets better all the time. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Great people, experienced butchers and fish mongers in addition to a killer deli for quick fresh stuff. Smokers are always going so you can walk up and purchase all kinds of BBQ meat. All kinds of bones availalbe for stocks, etc... Shatto dairy products, nothing like fresh milk from a glass jar (for you non-militant Paleo types).</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Recieved a big surprise when I returned home to find neighbor boy Stephen and his crew rounded up some fresh morels !! He was kind enough to share and I knew spring was definately here. The big one measured 7". Eat Time. </div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-30667396263545510552009-04-20T09:22:00.001-07:002009-04-20T09:29:24.746-07:00Fire It Up !!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326811254850479186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKImGPJFcq6W_CDAj3PN7s5IwBV8cwQ3d9uoDK4if0rl9pIFtNotF6BeMgeHdxW7PBZt-WfBI3Os2pZuBwtGZj6DzZOHIkKX3MJp5s0jIwzoI2eWGKxLSJa4mqA8Kl9oejh4ID6o49b7Zl/s200/May_19_2009+025.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHUpL7TFGkRQ7mAEJBwSOxtVvOjHk63OpMCjVLpRf1eXPzWNQr7n2TQ7rxH1sNPuo6Vbs4PuJCGkEdG_Mqf9ojWYIFB0AHeTGhEYKqKadQzlQ1FqDlU4wKT6FZ-FdwENLh32LEpKSanrE/s1600-h/May_19_2009+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326811256674235922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHUpL7TFGkRQ7mAEJBwSOxtVvOjHk63OpMCjVLpRf1eXPzWNQr7n2TQ7rxH1sNPuo6Vbs4PuJCGkEdG_Mqf9ojWYIFB0AHeTGhEYKqKadQzlQ1FqDlU4wKT6FZ-FdwENLh32LEpKSanrE/s200/May_19_2009+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>Hard to beat smoked meat and roasted veggies. Sunday afternoon afforded a wonderful opportunity to fire up the Weber and get after it. Still have Old Mexico on the mind so I smoked some chicken thighs and pork loin and stewed in their own juices slowly in the oven. </div><br /><br /><div>Roasted veggies and peepers for 2 different salsas along with Poblno's that I stuffed with a chicken mixture. Lil shot of Patron to wash it down, hey...it's Sunday after all. Recipes will be featured on our upcoming Bootcamp Nutrtition blog...stay tuned. - RP </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326811262712229938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyORKaIesqAZXrWXgtXlNqB9EyCG6MP3yVXjp4EMxyBp3MMDyPam8pEcRQtlh8tVMNr7jp51jM4nyjYd1mGcDwOsT6V-JlJkece_WtKKLTrWr2RggYH8DVXYzJkaSnPAhsxmST4qXdSkmd/s200/May_19_2009+004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-62818670338942011252009-04-16T07:26:00.000-07:002009-04-16T07:46:53.435-07:00Easter on the Beach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_FS55Y52e33yjMbuXb_GX_dswbIkM67S0gnrSWA7LlNsxscrxefQITFtsNcsKDSAM5Ru2P6FC1tQPhIvU6B4vhMXRd-sCk9SM06cREt1lwrXP9vcDGBiJmdOAUESQQerCI8GUAEvvdTc/s1600-h/Playa_Easter_2009+171.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325296634567605554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_FS55Y52e33yjMbuXb_GX_dswbIkM67S0gnrSWA7LlNsxscrxefQITFtsNcsKDSAM5Ru2P6FC1tQPhIvU6B4vhMXRd-sCk9SM06cREt1lwrXP9vcDGBiJmdOAUESQQerCI8GUAEvvdTc/s200/Playa_Easter_2009+171.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPXE6PCsxaOcATH4EXD7Pxrwqli-upFeN0OtYyikbjxn_GIFYI-hycOntGYWwsRwPhCndWLXidn4GybSkWSka7KF6Bpg3HShOXIA0xow8GCzXSnwEgS73r1AnP18PicnQ7ghOqTndPxMb/s1600-h/Playa_Easter_2009+147.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325296631242207282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPXE6PCsxaOcATH4EXD7Pxrwqli-upFeN0OtYyikbjxn_GIFYI-hycOntGYWwsRwPhCndWLXidn4GybSkWSka7KF6Bpg3HShOXIA0xow8GCzXSnwEgS73r1AnP18PicnQ7ghOqTndPxMb/s200/Playa_Easter_2009+147.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp8OviNBgNFvOCWSS1unsv1gq-6y1CN8l6ylvqGPvKGISVyV9Q30nYnaRmIOnFO_csaWBR2JFCwbCGBPlXhbBzfvskN4p726GryWhC7Rjco0BzX7ahcp7CVL6SopXAG3BaRPem6vHFIIF/s1600-h/Playa_Easter_2009+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325296625857076578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPp8OviNBgNFvOCWSS1unsv1gq-6y1CN8l6ylvqGPvKGISVyV9Q30nYnaRmIOnFO_csaWBR2JFCwbCGBPlXhbBzfvskN4p726GryWhC7Rjco0BzX7ahcp7CVL6SopXAG3BaRPem6vHFIIF/s200/Playa_Easter_2009+046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nM6nYisCykO8CRub6lhZVttyfEGD04DVnUugf-LpG_WDYmxsgLQLDX4aOu-514mqQSz31emnsH-DOBfGX1gbE0D4xHLNjn75KbRZjU0vycZJGauxX6iceaeZvKWA-FzKGGNWvoFrmuLK/s1600-h/Playa_Easter_2009+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325296621702283746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nM6nYisCykO8CRub6lhZVttyfEGD04DVnUugf-LpG_WDYmxsgLQLDX4aOu-514mqQSz31emnsH-DOBfGX1gbE0D4xHLNjn75KbRZjU0vycZJGauxX6iceaeZvKWA-FzKGGNWvoFrmuLK/s200/Playa_Easter_2009+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>80 degree days, 70 degree nights. Cool white sand and cool Negra Modelo's. Good food and even better company. Not much else to say. Never spent an Easter like this...</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-86104535568303829232009-04-07T09:12:00.001-07:002009-04-07T09:14:23.377-07:00Wheels Up !!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JCIraVaba_N1ODAXdChsYTP1f3IYoPeTCHkJifJDcBvgJUxIx0PCptN1VndPrHgdqA7U1kWKHsoCBWb-t8m5aMb5OQq-3xxQG0nMyMqLuoF31rAMMWCd5zKgEfqOEn72KM_V0ZFOYL6d/s1600-h/playa-del-carmen-03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321983554280683858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JCIraVaba_N1ODAXdChsYTP1f3IYoPeTCHkJifJDcBvgJUxIx0PCptN1VndPrHgdqA7U1kWKHsoCBWb-t8m5aMb5OQq-3xxQG0nMyMqLuoF31rAMMWCd5zKgEfqOEn72KM_V0ZFOYL6d/s200/playa-del-carmen-03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Tool Shed is shutting down and 0800 hrs tomorrow we're goin wheels up for Old Mexico. </div>RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-60053031681662422532009-03-30T12:32:00.000-07:002009-03-30T13:28:02.690-07:00Was It Worth It?Turned out to be a quote heavy day. Seemed like around every corner was another example of weighing options and choosing paths. All hit me from different places yet all related.<br /><br />Alfred Lord Tennyson..."'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" <br /><br />Garth Brooks ... "We could've missed the pain but we would've missed the dance"<br /><br />Often times we're faced with decisions which at the time seem so larger than life... you're in the heat of battle or facing stern opposition to your view points or struggling internally with moral choices and at moments notice you must decide... Is the gain worth the pain? Does the reward outweigh the risk? What will people think? Will I regret this? And that, regret, is ultimately what we all must deal with. Important to remember, we not only have regret from Action but also Lack of Action. Not taking the plunge can come back to bite you just as hard as taking the plunge. At the end of the day, it's your head hitting the pillow and only you know if you're at peace...not peace with someone else... but peace with yourself. <br /><br />Shane McConkey age 39 died last Thursday while filming in Italy. This was a guy who knew how to take some serious plunges. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUfF-kyKdGU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUfF-kyKdGU</a><br /><br />Freddy at <a href="http://crossfitoneworld.com/">CrossFit OneWorld </a>posted one of my favorite quotes today. Known by a few different names but "Man in the Arena" is my favorite. <br /><br />Theodore Roosevelt: <br />"It is not the critic who counts. Not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly...who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have knew neither victory nor defeat."<br /><br />Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris April 23, 1910RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017822303305173953.post-6557102130529722052009-03-24T08:43:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:01:02.413-07:00Where Does Your Food Come From?I feel quite blessed to have not only the desire but also access to resources to stock my freezer with wild game, locally raised meat, self grown veggies, etc... Growing up hunting and fishing it seems like second nature but even for those less experienced, it's easy to get involved and begin the process of feeding yourself from sustainable, low impact, quality sources. When the cold box is running low or I feel like something different, there are other options. Over the last few years, the local grocery has expanded their offerings under the Good Natured Family Farms CSA. They team with local farms to offer almost any whole product you can imagine.<br /><br />One of our students this morning said they needed to get home and whip up some bacon and eggs for the kids prior to their first day back after spring break. Hearing things like that is music to my ears. Dump that sugar spiked cereal and pop-tart routine, it's garbage. These kids need real food from real sources. <br /><br />Check out the link courtesy of NYC CrossFit Box. <a href="http://www.ethicurean.com/2009/03/22/marlow/"><strong><em>Butchers doing it the right way</em></strong></a>. Definately on my list for the next big apple trip.RPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15220524361074132350noreply@blogger.com0