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Wide view of finished shoulder. - Wide view of finished shoulder.
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The pit quickly heats up according to Bryan's wireless BBQ thermometer, aka his lord and master for the next 15 hours. - The pit quickly heats up according to Bryan's wireless BBQ thermometer, aka his lord and master for the next 15 hours.
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Standing in for the real roast pig is an 8 lb pork shoulder, rubbed and ready for heat. - Standing in for the real roast pig is an 8 lb pork shoulder, rubbed and ready for heat.
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At 10pm, Bryan puts the shoulder in the roasting pit. - At 10pm, Bryan puts the shoulder in the roasting pit.
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13 hours later (and only 3 times up in the night to add coals), the sholder is done! - 13 hours later (and only 3 times up in the night to add coals), the sholder is done!
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Marc, Susan, and Leslie work on Tiki gods as Sous supervises. - Marc, Susan, and Leslie work on Tiki gods as Sous supervises.
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Leslie test fits Wilbur, the paper-mâché pig. Expect more of this medium. - Leslie test fits Wilbur, the paper-mâché pig. Expect more of this medium.
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Sous fiercely/lazily guards the barn and its inhabitants. - Sous fiercely/lazily guards the barn and its inhabitants.
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The fully constructed pig roasting pit with plywood lid. Classy. - The fully constructed pig roasting pit with plywood lid. Classy.
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Inside the barn, Lesile works hard on an 8' paper-mâché tiki god. - Inside the barn, Lesile works hard on an 8' paper-mâché tiki god.
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Bryan starts the first load of coals in a wheel barrow. - Bryan starts the first load of coals in a wheel barrow.
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Marc, Bryan and Leslie begin construction of the pig roasting pit. - Marc, Bryan and Leslie begin construction of the pig roasting pit.
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Bryan and the Expedition for scale. - Bryan and the Expedition for scale.
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in its home, ready to receive magazines
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fish!![IMG_0232.jpg](users/overt/_data/i/users/overt/menalto_albums/life/20090615/IMG_0232-la.jpg "IMG_0232.jpg (1753 visits) the "after" shot of the table, post-makeover")
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the "after" shot of the table, post-makeover
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A giant full moon rose as the evening wore on.
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roomies
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Hell, everyone was excited.
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Andrew and Matt get excited about the mashed potato bar.
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shaking hands, kissing babies
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And, married!
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There she is.
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The boys anticipate Amy's approach.
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They had a special exhibit of a bunch of whimsical playhouses.
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Clare pets a fake armadillo in the Dallas Arboretum.
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in Dallas, ready for Amy's wedding
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zucchini and flower, from the garden