« 27 2014
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The fires are kept small near the two missing bricks at the bottom of the pit.
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Bryan adjusts the temperature by controlling how much air gets to the fires.
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Pig safely cooking, Bryan plays some darts with Ali.
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Leslie's inspired table decoration.
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Leslie nearly single-handedly prepares side dishes in the kitchen.
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Susan has made some incredible decorations for the ranch.
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Bryan and Ali have a look at how the pig is coming along.
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Bryan points out the location of the tenderloin--good eats!
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Late in the day, Bryan decides to do some last-minute prep to the pig.
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Miles attempts his assigned job of eyeball removal. Turns out the sucker is really in there!
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Leslie actually gets it out in the end. Yum.
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Bryan and Cameron, the jolly butchers.
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Leslie is all decked out for karaoke.
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The pig goes on at about 8:30 am.
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Bryan keeps a log of pit and pig temperatures over time, which he monitors with a wireless two-probe thermometer.
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The pit is up to temp. We're cooking now!
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Leslie's childhood-made pig gets decked out for the party.
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Ali adds some coals to the fire while Marc looks on.
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Mike up to bat while Marc pitches.
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The winning team.
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Ali, ready for a water skiing attempt during Bryan's blissful break from fire watching (thanks, Eric, for watching the fire!!)
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Karen, Ali, and Leslie sneak back into the barn for a late-night snack.
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Marc suggests that, perhaps, we should put the giant gross raw pig away before he serves dinner.
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Bryan and Cameron put the pig back in brine for the night.
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Eve and Susan are well prepared for the evening.
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The whole crew queues up for brisket the night before the roast.
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Ali and Karen drive straight from the Austin airport and are immediately thrust in to karaoke performance with Eric.![IMG_20140524_223820471](users/overt/_data/i/users/overt/menalto_albums/20140524/IMG_20140524_223820471-sm.jpg "IMG_20140524_223820471 (1506 visits) Karen, Lisa, and Leslie do a rendition of "Baby Got Back"")
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Karen, Lisa, and Leslie do a rendition of "Baby Got Back"
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Early sunday morning, the fire is lit in our home-made pit.
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Michael can't resist the grossness and Bryan and Cameron continue their work.