The Finer Things

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Fireworks after a minor league baseball game:



Dressing my doggo up:

 

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Dopp kits, socks, pocket knives, exotic cheeses, other accoutrements and food recs, etc... Let's hear 'em.

My contribution: Spherical ice molds. Keeps your drinks cold without watering them down.

I like there thread but I hate a big ball of ice in a glass... It only works well with one type of glassware (shown)... But you get points for drinking whisky.
 

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Who knew frozen geometrically shaped water made people so gd happy, I’m so unaware
 

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I have a couple really nice things. My wife bought me a real nice watch 4 years ago with her bonus at work. I bought myself a nice pair of shoes in Washington DC. Wear the watch everyday, wear the shoes when I dress up. Love them both and will keep them the rest of my life. I would love to have a tailored suit, but I wouldn’t wear it enough to pay for it so I haven’t got one.

Oh yeah, I have a grey cashmere zip hoodie from Orvis. It’s great in all kinds of situations and it’s so comfortable.


A nice watch and a good pair of shoes. A few of each is just a good.

And a good watch can always get you out of a financial jam if needed.
 

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I have a couple really nice things. My wife bought me a real nice watch 4 years ago with her bonus at work. I bought myself a nice pair of shoes in Washington DC. Wear the watch everyday, wear the shoes when I dress up. Love them both and will keep them the rest of my life. I would love to have a tailored suit, but I wouldn’t wear it enough to pay for it so I haven’t got one.

Oh yeah, I have a grey cashmere zip hoodie from Orvis. It’s great in all kinds of situations and it’s so comfortable.
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Boozy Brunches and Sunday Fundays.

Not fine: Me, at work, at 7:30am after a boozy brunch..
 

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The ability (and literal happiness) to pay for movers because I'm not broke and/or a college kid, trying to move 500lb furniture up and down stairs. $300 to save my back for the next month.. Uh, yes, please.
 

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The best shave cream on the market.

I think this is a PERFECT opportunity to bring back an age-old argument... One of The Paddock's finest.. one that infuriated the masses..

Why, would you ever need shave cream, when you have one of THESE?!

 

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I think this is a PERFECT opportunity to bring back an age-old argument... One of The Paddock's finest.. one that infuriated the masses..

Why, would you ever need shave cream, when you have one of THESE?!

My neck is very sensitive — and Lectric Shave notwithstanding — unless I use the most perfectly round, hydrophilic micro-spheres generated from ultra-refined synthetic polymers, I get a slight rash from electric razors.
 
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My neck is very sensitive — and Lectric Shave notwithstanding — unless I use the most perfectly round, hydrophilic micro-spheres generated from ultra-refined synthetic polymers, I get a slight rash from electric razors.

In all seriousness, I have to imagine it's caused by pulling. You ever splurge and try the higher models? The **** you buy at CVS for $39.99 isn't going to cut it. Unfortunately, if you go the electric route, you have top put the money in.
 
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Speaking of splurging.. I'm selling my ****** $199 Home Depot Grill, probably to some poor. Another thing you don't go cheap on: Grills. Looking forward to getting a nice Weber that will last me for years and actually have even cooking.
 
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In all seriousness, I have to imagine it's caused by pulling. You ever splurge and try the higher models? The **** you buy at CVS for $39.99 isn't going to cut it. Unfortunately, if you go the electric route, you have top put the money in.
I have not tried high end electrics, but I have tried all the usual suspects — Norelco, Remington, Braun, etc... Does a high end one really make that much difference?
 

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I have not tried high end electrics, but I have tried all the usual suspects — Norelco, Remington, Braun, etc... Does a high end one really make that much difference?

So the brands are the same, as far as I know. But they have different lines.. you can spend $30 for a Norelco or $300 for one. About 5 years ago, I bought one in the middle and it was great, no abrasion as I have sensitive skin myself. However, I got lazy and haven't cleaned/maintained it as well as I should have, and the blades are about 200% older than they should be... so it's not quite as smooth.

When it comes to electronics, you generally get what you pay for. I try to go with at least a mid-level model of anything. From TVs to razors to phones, etc..
 
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I got a Trumpian Wall fence about to visually screen the adjacent rear-yard White Trash Bed and Breakfast. May 16...

Can not wait. Huzzah.
Have you considered telling that fine establishment that whey will in fact be paying for the wall?
 
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My go to guy (Diego) who does all the yard work that my wife used to nag me to do. He makes lazy weekends a reality.

This stuff is pretty amazing too. High end aged rum is very good and a lot cheaper than comparable bourbon.
 
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Go stainless. I got a two burner stainless Genesis system many years ago when they first came out. Still cooks great. It'll last you 20 years easy if you keep it in the garage. Wish I had bought the 3 burner model though.

Nice. Yeah I'm ready to throw down on a good grill. Mine just never heated well enough, not sure that thing could ever crack 500. I hear if you get a Weber, the thing will practically pay for itself after some time.

I got stuck on an infomercial this weekend flipping around aimlessly. It was for the wood-fire Traeger grill. Those any good?
 

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Nice. Yeah I'm ready to throw down on a good grill. Mine just never heated well enough, not sure that thing could ever crack 500. I hear if you get a Weber, the thing will practically pay for itself after some time.

I got stuck on an infomercial this weekend flipping around aimlessly. It was for the wood-fire Traeger grill. Those any good?

Get an egg or kamado joe. Weber’s are nice, but buck up and do it right.
 

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Get an egg or kamado joe. Weber’s are nice, but buck up and do it right.

Egg is more for smoking and bbq right? I'll have to check Kamado Joe..

Oddly enough, I haven't gotten too much into BBQin'.. not that skilled yet. But I cook a ton of steaks, grilled vegetables, fish, burgers and dogs for parties.. I'm still in the "pick something up last minute" and not quite there with the "let's cook something all day"..
 
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Egg is more for smoking and bbq right? I'll have to check Kamado Joe..

Oddly enough, I haven't gotten too much into BBQin'.. not that skilled yet. But I cook a ton of steaks, grilled vegetables, fish, burgers and dogs for parties.. I'm still in the "pick something up last minute" and not quite there with the "let's cook something all day"..

I have a kamada joe XL and a built in 36” propane grill. The joe for large parties and the propane grill for quick meals. Gotta have both. Learn to cook with both. Life is better when you can cook with charcoal.