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  1. bob marsh

    Grandpa Valery and the Cadillac

    Grandpa Valery came from a small town in the mountains of Sicily and at the turn of the century there weren't many automobiles in his area. So after he immigrated to the US he was astounded by the number of cars and trucks on the roads and he began a love affair with autos that lasted all his...
  2. bob marsh

    Help with Pastrami?

    Hi Guys and Gals, I've been wanting to try making Pastrami in the smoker and have google the web looking for info - There's plenty but very little to do with what type of wood to smoke the brisket with. I'm sure some of you have experience with this tasty treat and I'm asking for your help...
  3. bob marsh

    garage with the checkerboard floor - conclusion

    With a slight grin the Barney walked into the other room and produced a length of flexible duct that a common man would use to vent a clothes dryer and placed it over the twin exhaust pipes of the automobile. After placing the other end over the vent that was cemented into the wall at the rear...
  4. bob marsh

    Garage with the checkerboard flor pt 2

    I canâ€8482t speak for the rest of the guys, because I wasnâ€8482t looking at them, but for my part my jaw fell like an egg dropped from a tall chicken… There were convertibles and hardtops – four seater sedans, the few that I recognized held me enthralled – there was a 1968 Daytona...
  5. bob marsh

    Garage with the checkerboard flor pt 2

    I canâ€8482t speak for the rest of the guys, because I wasnâ€8482t looking at them, but for my part my jaw fell like an egg dropped from a tall chicken… There were convertibles and hardtops – four seater sedans, the few that I recognized held me enthralled – there was a 1968 Daytona...
  6. bob marsh

    The Garage With the Checkerboard Floor pt1

    When I was a teenager a guy from Lockport was killed in a car ( I think he was Valâ€8482s age – 4 or five years older than myself) – Dean Latch wrecked his 54â€8482 Corvette one rainy night and his parents had the wrecked car restored and the story goes that it sat in their garage for many...
  7. bob marsh

    Grandpa Marsh and the Model T conclusion

    Cuba Lake was a large fresh water lake and a favorite place for canoeing and row boating - Fishing wasn't allowed because the fish in this lake were old friends of just about everybody who'd been to the lake in many years. When we arrived there were many families enjoying the beautiful Indian...
  8. bob marsh

    Grandpa and the Model T part 2

    And so it was that we were sitting there on North Shore Rd. with an ancient, broken Model T in the middle of the Southbound lane with the motor sorta sitting on the asphalt surface of the road. Fortunately, at that time there weren't many cars whizzing by as you'd have today and thinks were...
  9. bob marsh

    Grandpa Marsh and the Model T Ford

    You've had a glimpse at some of my relatives on Mom's side, So I'll rend the veil that covers the past just a little and give you a glimpse of a few of Dad's relatives. My grandparents, Percy and Evelyn Marsh lived on a small farm in Rushford, New York, which is a little town (At least it was...
  10. bob marsh

    500 gallons of Red Wine Conclusion

    Winemaking was a serious business and not taken lightly - so when grapes were in a lot of the children in the family suddenly got sick and missed a few days of school. Grandpa had a walled in court in the backyard behind the kitchen of their house and all the female children would sit around...
  11. bob marsh

    500 gallons of Red Wine part one

    Here's a glimpse into my childhood - I have a feeling that some of you may have similar stories luring in the backs of your minds. I hope this is in the right place as it's sort of a "How To" dealing with winemaking, old school style - you may even get a laugh out of it. First let me say that my...
  12. bob marsh

    Any "Winos" out there?

    Hi Guys and Gals, Thought I'd share a couple pics of last years proceedings - My nephew Tony and I make a barrel of Red Wine every year for drinking and cooking and thought these might interest the brewers in the crowd. Primary fermenting vat #1 - food grade PVC - Second vat (Just visible...
  13. bob marsh

    Pleased to be a new member

    Hi All, New guy here hailing from the thriving metropolis of Kernersville, NC. I've loved barbecuing and grilling for many years and after limping along smoking shoulders on a gas grill and small Weber smoker for awhile Wifey bought me a brand new Bayou Classic propane fired smoker. The first...
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