MacGydro
Gum Wrapper Grows
Hello, fellow hunters!
Welcome to my dusty little non grow related corner of pH.
I know I've interacted with most of the active members here, but never made an introduction thread, so here it is.
I'm Mac, a hobby grower (Once semi-pro lol) from Michigan, on a never ending search for my favorite weed. I grow indoors, and out, when possible. I've historically been a hydro grower since my second cycle, 15 years ago, but am now circling back around to soil, and playing with hybrid soil / hydro systems, the last couple years.
I typically grow as many different strains as possible, but would be happy with just 2, if I could find perfect examples of motivational and sleepy strains. Until then, the search continues.
My sense of humor is...fucked up...and has a tendency to raise eyebrows, at least. So, if you read something I've written, and your first impulse is to be offended, you're not the first, and won't be the last.
But...I do try not to actually offend anyone. I make extreme and ridiculous points to highlight the paradoxes and ironies of the world we live in. Usually, by the end of the conversation, even those who were offended at first are laughing along with me.
I say all this just as a friendly reminder that I almost never mean offense, despite the crude, colorful language that often spills from my gaping maw.
If you've read my posts before, you'll notice that I can be a long winded, tangential thinker. I do apologize for all the reading, but I try to get the point out as clear as possible for those taking the time to read. Sometimes it takes literally hours to write one of these damn things, probably because I'm too critical, and always self-editing.
If you've made it this far, thanks for your attention!
Now then...to the real point of this thread...
Rather than an introduction of myself to you guys and gals, I created this thread as my little spot to serve as more of a journal of my day to day adventures in my little corner of this crazy world.
I love meeting people of all kinds, whenever and wherever possible.
From crackheads to celebs, rich, poor, young, old, male, female, someone in between....I've met them all, loved every minute of it, and that's just in the last week or so.
A few years ago, I used to wonder how the hell one would make new friends once you're older, out of school, and the circles where folks normally meet and connect.
Now though? I wonder how I could've had that thought in the first place. It just seems so easy to meet new people wherever I am, whenever. Even if we don't speak the same language.
After a long day inside, I have a nightly ritual of getting out of the house, either on a bike, or walking.
I'll roll up a few Js, grab a tall boy of Natty, and hit the streets to find that night's adventure.
These last few hours of the day have become some of my most valued moments, and serve multiple purposes.
The cardio and leg exercise, meditation, creative thinking, entertainment value, and social interaction are all needed and much appreciated for what they are.
I now have this drive to try and experience something new every day that most people might not ever experience. It's not very realistic at the moment, but I still have a ton of fun trying!
Yesterday was a beautiful, perfectly named Sunday, so I just had to get out there and enjoy it.
Beer, Doobs, Discs, Check, Check, Check.
Off to the park for a few holes of disc golf.
It's been a few weeks since I last threw, so it's good to get back out there.
I'm having a great time because I'm noticing a good 10 yd gain on all my drives.
Now, I did just start working out about a week ago, and wondered how and when I might see results in my disc game.
Holy Shit! I never thought I'd see such impressive results after only working out a few days so far!
Now I'm really looking forward to seeing how things progress as the workouts continue.
Normally, I need like 2 drives and a putt to get in the basket, but I'm thinking I might be able to shave a few strokes off my game sooner than later. ( I don't actually take the game very seriously, and barely keep score, but it's nice to see yourself getting better)
So, yeah, fun round of disc for about an hour, and I'm getting ready to leave the park, and find the next adventure for the day.
I didn't even get out of that park until 3 hours, and 10 new friends later.
There's a group of folks having a BBQ at some nearby tables, chattering indistinctly. I can tell it's not English they're speaking, so I listen a little more, to figure out what it is.
Aha! Portuguese! That's what it is!
So, as I'm passing by, I ask one of the guys at the table if they're Brazilian, and, Boom, we're off to the races...New Friends Force: Activate!
I start to relate to them with tales of meeting the only other Brazilian I knew up until then, my good buddy Eduardo, who worked as an engineer for Ford when we met, years ago.
Coincidentally, this group was also in town working in the auto industry as robotics engineers, and also seem like a great group of guys (and one fine ass gal...Married to one of the guys, damnit! LOL)
Despite the language barrier, we ended up hanging out, laughing, drinking, smoking, and eating some damn killer Brazilian BBQ for about 3 hours, until dusk rolled in.
The Modelos were cold, and their native liquor is fucking strong! It had been a few years since I had any Cachaca...
That BBQ though!
I'm not the biggest steak fan in the world, but I can appreciate a nice one, and I gotta say, the 2 best steaks I've had were both cheap cuts, cooked by Brazilians hanging out around the grill, with nothing but salt, and even that is an afterthought.
After this latest taste of brilliant Brazilian grilled beef, I just had to have their secrets!
So, If you wanna be grillin like a Brazilian, listen up...
They normally use a cut of beef that I think may have been tenderloin, from the video they showed me, but they couldn't find it here, so they were using Top Sirloin last night.
Get a good high temp going on the grill, and toss the meat on. They said they normally start with about 1" thick steaks, but the pieces we had last night were maybe 1/2" when done.
Once the juices start bubbling to the top side of the meat, flip it. Do this for about 20 minutes, flipping every minute or 2, when you see juices rising to the top.
This, I guess, keeps pushing the juices toward the middle of the steak as you flip it, rather than sitting too long on one side, and cooking the juices out the top.
They follow the same type of reasoning with the seasoning.
Cook the meat without salt pulling the moisture from the inside, and just add your salt after the meat is resting and redistributing the juice back throughout itself.
I haven't tried it myself yet, but apparently, that's just how simple it is.
Although the meat is well done, without a hint of pink (this time), it was tender, juicy, and fucking delicious!
I'll be trying the technique Friday at least, and hopefully if I need more tips after that, I'll be seeing this group again.
We exchanged IG info to keep in touch, and they want to find some fun party spots. I think I can probably help them with that....
That was yesterday's adventure, bloomed from nothing other than a decision to get out for a walk in the park.
Now I know 10 more people from across the world, and though I don't remember all their names, I hope to meet up again, and share a few more laughs.
Big shout out to Mauricio, Vinny, Ronald, Isabella, and all the rest!
What adventures await next? Could be anything... Just because the weekend is over, doesn't mean the action is.
I find some of my most memorable experiences happen on an otherwise mundane day, with no planning whatsoever, and I'm always waiting for the next one!
I hope all of you out there are enjoying life as much as possible, in your own little part of existence, and with any luck, I'd like to meet every one of you eventually!
Until then, I hope it's at least worth your time reading this babbling bullshit, and you get a chuckle along the way...
Welcome to my dusty little non grow related corner of pH.
I know I've interacted with most of the active members here, but never made an introduction thread, so here it is.
I'm Mac, a hobby grower (Once semi-pro lol) from Michigan, on a never ending search for my favorite weed. I grow indoors, and out, when possible. I've historically been a hydro grower since my second cycle, 15 years ago, but am now circling back around to soil, and playing with hybrid soil / hydro systems, the last couple years.
I typically grow as many different strains as possible, but would be happy with just 2, if I could find perfect examples of motivational and sleepy strains. Until then, the search continues.
My sense of humor is...fucked up...and has a tendency to raise eyebrows, at least. So, if you read something I've written, and your first impulse is to be offended, you're not the first, and won't be the last.
But...I do try not to actually offend anyone. I make extreme and ridiculous points to highlight the paradoxes and ironies of the world we live in. Usually, by the end of the conversation, even those who were offended at first are laughing along with me.
I say all this just as a friendly reminder that I almost never mean offense, despite the crude, colorful language that often spills from my gaping maw.
If you've read my posts before, you'll notice that I can be a long winded, tangential thinker. I do apologize for all the reading, but I try to get the point out as clear as possible for those taking the time to read. Sometimes it takes literally hours to write one of these damn things, probably because I'm too critical, and always self-editing.
If you've made it this far, thanks for your attention!
Now then...to the real point of this thread...
Rather than an introduction of myself to you guys and gals, I created this thread as my little spot to serve as more of a journal of my day to day adventures in my little corner of this crazy world.
I love meeting people of all kinds, whenever and wherever possible.
From crackheads to celebs, rich, poor, young, old, male, female, someone in between....I've met them all, loved every minute of it, and that's just in the last week or so.
A few years ago, I used to wonder how the hell one would make new friends once you're older, out of school, and the circles where folks normally meet and connect.
Now though? I wonder how I could've had that thought in the first place. It just seems so easy to meet new people wherever I am, whenever. Even if we don't speak the same language.
After a long day inside, I have a nightly ritual of getting out of the house, either on a bike, or walking.
I'll roll up a few Js, grab a tall boy of Natty, and hit the streets to find that night's adventure.
These last few hours of the day have become some of my most valued moments, and serve multiple purposes.
The cardio and leg exercise, meditation, creative thinking, entertainment value, and social interaction are all needed and much appreciated for what they are.
I now have this drive to try and experience something new every day that most people might not ever experience. It's not very realistic at the moment, but I still have a ton of fun trying!
Yesterday was a beautiful, perfectly named Sunday, so I just had to get out there and enjoy it.
Beer, Doobs, Discs, Check, Check, Check.
Off to the park for a few holes of disc golf.
It's been a few weeks since I last threw, so it's good to get back out there.
I'm having a great time because I'm noticing a good 10 yd gain on all my drives.
Now, I did just start working out about a week ago, and wondered how and when I might see results in my disc game.
Holy Shit! I never thought I'd see such impressive results after only working out a few days so far!
Now I'm really looking forward to seeing how things progress as the workouts continue.
Normally, I need like 2 drives and a putt to get in the basket, but I'm thinking I might be able to shave a few strokes off my game sooner than later. ( I don't actually take the game very seriously, and barely keep score, but it's nice to see yourself getting better)
So, yeah, fun round of disc for about an hour, and I'm getting ready to leave the park, and find the next adventure for the day.
I didn't even get out of that park until 3 hours, and 10 new friends later.
There's a group of folks having a BBQ at some nearby tables, chattering indistinctly. I can tell it's not English they're speaking, so I listen a little more, to figure out what it is.
Aha! Portuguese! That's what it is!
So, as I'm passing by, I ask one of the guys at the table if they're Brazilian, and, Boom, we're off to the races...New Friends Force: Activate!
I start to relate to them with tales of meeting the only other Brazilian I knew up until then, my good buddy Eduardo, who worked as an engineer for Ford when we met, years ago.
Coincidentally, this group was also in town working in the auto industry as robotics engineers, and also seem like a great group of guys (and one fine ass gal...Married to one of the guys, damnit! LOL)
Despite the language barrier, we ended up hanging out, laughing, drinking, smoking, and eating some damn killer Brazilian BBQ for about 3 hours, until dusk rolled in.
The Modelos were cold, and their native liquor is fucking strong! It had been a few years since I had any Cachaca...
That BBQ though!
I'm not the biggest steak fan in the world, but I can appreciate a nice one, and I gotta say, the 2 best steaks I've had were both cheap cuts, cooked by Brazilians hanging out around the grill, with nothing but salt, and even that is an afterthought.
After this latest taste of brilliant Brazilian grilled beef, I just had to have their secrets!
So, If you wanna be grillin like a Brazilian, listen up...
They normally use a cut of beef that I think may have been tenderloin, from the video they showed me, but they couldn't find it here, so they were using Top Sirloin last night.
Get a good high temp going on the grill, and toss the meat on. They said they normally start with about 1" thick steaks, but the pieces we had last night were maybe 1/2" when done.
Once the juices start bubbling to the top side of the meat, flip it. Do this for about 20 minutes, flipping every minute or 2, when you see juices rising to the top.
This, I guess, keeps pushing the juices toward the middle of the steak as you flip it, rather than sitting too long on one side, and cooking the juices out the top.
They follow the same type of reasoning with the seasoning.
Cook the meat without salt pulling the moisture from the inside, and just add your salt after the meat is resting and redistributing the juice back throughout itself.
I haven't tried it myself yet, but apparently, that's just how simple it is.
Although the meat is well done, without a hint of pink (this time), it was tender, juicy, and fucking delicious!
I'll be trying the technique Friday at least, and hopefully if I need more tips after that, I'll be seeing this group again.
We exchanged IG info to keep in touch, and they want to find some fun party spots. I think I can probably help them with that....
That was yesterday's adventure, bloomed from nothing other than a decision to get out for a walk in the park.
Now I know 10 more people from across the world, and though I don't remember all their names, I hope to meet up again, and share a few more laughs.
Big shout out to Mauricio, Vinny, Ronald, Isabella, and all the rest!
What adventures await next? Could be anything... Just because the weekend is over, doesn't mean the action is.
I find some of my most memorable experiences happen on an otherwise mundane day, with no planning whatsoever, and I'm always waiting for the next one!
I hope all of you out there are enjoying life as much as possible, in your own little part of existence, and with any luck, I'd like to meet every one of you eventually!
Until then, I hope it's at least worth your time reading this babbling bullshit, and you get a chuckle along the way...
