ITS OFFICIAL!!!! FUNK'S HIBRIDS NOW GONE MILWAUKEE

Yes, its official...we've gotten "Milwaukee-ized" here at Funk's Hibrids. Our first addition replaces the DeWalt 14.4 NiCad drill driver with this new 18 volt lithium technology 1/2" drill driver. It has 22 torque settings, 2 speeds, 400 ft/lbs of torque, 30 minute recharge time. Pictured alongside is the Milwaukee High Speed Metal drill bit set and the Milwaukee screwdriver-torks bit set. We have been able to secure a source with which we can purchase genuine Milwaukee tools at a discount, and were able to sell off the old stock DeWalt tool (thanks, son!)

SUNDAY'S RECIPE & SURGERY

Easy Parmesean Chicken (this one's for you, Gina!)

Marinate 1-1/2 lbs boneless chicken breast tenders (i cut up whole chicken breasts into strips) in bowl with 1 cup buttermilk for 4-8 hours. Preheat oven to 500 degrees and oil jellyroll(sheet cake) pan well. Combine 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs(see recipe below) and 1 cup Parmesean cheese in large bowl. Briefly drain chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture and coat well, placing next into sheetcake pan. Drizzle top of each piece with oil, put into hot oven. Set timer for 8 minutes, at which time you remove chicken from oven and turn over. Return to oven for another 5 minutes. Serves 4 to 6 people. I chose to accompany my chicken with mashed potatoes, homemade chicken, and a romaine salad, as well as a glass of blackberry iced tea.

*Italian bread crumbs- 1 cup bread crumbs, dry *** 1/2 tsp salt *** 1/2 tsp dry parsley *** 1/2 tsp black pepper *** 1/2 tsp garlic powder *** 1/4 tsp onion powder *** 1/4 tsp oregano *** 1/4 tsp basil. Combine and toss.

p.s.- I am going to have surgery on my right sholder Oct. 17...I completely torn 1 tendon in that shoulder and partially tore another. I will be out of commission for at least 2 hours 15 minutes,

RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We got almost a whole 1" of rain between Saturday nite and this morning...its like a whole new world!!!!! Thanks Lord!

We celebrated by sleeping in to the unheard-of hour of 8am, then went to the neighbors deck and had coffee for awhile. After the traspe back to our yard, Nanc decided a dip in the hottub was in order, which was great. Then I proceeded to make a grand, old-fashioned lunch of oven-fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, and brussel sprouts....what a feast it was. And i even washed the dishes afterward...

In the words of my German ancestors...Neigh oba leanex sie! (my goodness gracious me)!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"If a door left open slightly is ajar, then why isn't a jar left open...adoor?"

A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE

Once again, this stupid blog puts my last picture first & vice versa, so bear with me. Nothing like a glass of ice cold raspberry iced tea to quench the thirst when the project is done!

The bench and legs are ponderosa pine donated by Mr. Kennedy of Westcliffe, CO, the cross braces are hackberry from KS, and the screws/plugs are from Claassen Lmbr of Newton. Total cost of materials...about $10. Finished bench price...priceless!

I gave the seat top a coat of spar varnish the nite before, then turned it over, made some cuts with the skilsaw, and got real busy with a set of sharp wood chisels chunking out the grooves for the legs.

the tools of the trade...a good hammer and sharp wood chisels!

First step...remove all the bark off the piece that was cut up for the legs.

The caption says it all...what a waste to sit in front of the TV or on this stupid computer (my last post took me an hour to do!!!). Why not instead put your mind to a good use, like say, making this from some scraps you brought home from Colorado....

TIME IN NEW ENGLAND....err, i mean Colorado

The Bryce/Bruce combo in the kitchen making campfire potatoes.

Man, look at the size of that thing!!! and the plane was big too!

The whole Funk-Kennedy, minus Jamie, on the front steps of their home. Me, Bryce, Nancy, Theresa, Michael, Sara, Daniel, and Hannah (in order of decending age :-( )

"Wow, did I do that?!" It was about time the Nancy tried out my home-defense weapon once...a titanium .38 Special with 130 gm hollow point rounds.

Here's part of the Kennedy/Funk armed militia...Michael at the trigger of a Henry .22 repeater. Little brother Daniel is quite the crack shot with that gun!

Michael & Sara fixing the trout they and Daniel caught Sunday morning for our breakfast Monday morning...nothing like fresh trout for breakfast in the mountains!!!

Our 2 lovebirds that made this all happen...had a great time with our "new" in-laws from Westcliffe, CO. This shot is from the top of the hill behind their cabin.

Sara and her little brother Daniel fishing for brook trout in Grape Creek, just a short 1/2 mile drive and 1/3 mile hike.....STRAIGHT DOWN...to the creek (killed my bad knees not to mention not much air to breathe at 8500 ft elevation!

Me and my favorite co-pilot in the cockpit of the '97...i sat there and reminisced about the old bird in her glory days.

I wasn't allowed to land her, but I did have her for a while on straight and level flight (just kidding...but my mind went back to the day in the late '45s when she was a proud bird fighting for our county...boy, i'd have loved to have a go at the controls!)

SUNDAY'S RECIPE from Colorado

Here's a recipe I found a little while ago...decided to post it after a glorious weekend in the mountains of Colorado:

2 heaping cups of patience *** 1 heartful of love *** 2 handfuls of generosity *** 1 headful of understanding *** dash of laughter

Sprinkle generously with kindness, then add plenty of faith & hope. Spread over a lifetime, serve generously to everyone you know and new people you meet. Serves a multitude.