This season of the farm is coming to an end, as we have put the farm on the market. Check it out at https://www.kristamartinteam.com/idx/listing/OK-CMAOR/1120224/11555-W-Industrial-Road-Guthrie-OK-73044
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Smokin' rubs
I've been playing around for a while with the smoker, but gonna get serious tomorrow on a batch of different meats, and trying out a rub ingredient.
The meats - a rack of spare ribs, a couple pounds of pork picnic, and a batch of chicken thighs. The pork picnic is boneless and all the meat is from the Winco collection.
I grabbed a couple of recipes from the web and consulted my Franklin Barbecue book to come up with what I hope is a passable rub. Not very sweet and really approximate, here is what I did today.
All measurements are tablespoons
1 cayenne
2 salt
2 pepper
2 ground onion
2 ground garlic
2 smoked paprika
2 oregano
2 cumin
1/2 ground mustard
Based on the amount of meat there is I'm planning to start about 8:30 am with rubbing, then light the fire. I hope to get the ribs and picnic on by 9 and the chicken by 10:30ish. That way we can eat some chicken for lunch and pork for dinner.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Kauai...it's all it's cracked up to be!
Becky and I passed a milestone in 2018, and the kids decided we needed to celebrate it. So, gathered at the lake for our summer time together, they gave me a beach towel for my birthday, along with a sweet card about celebrating on a beach somewhere. Believe it or not, we actually have a beach here on the farm!
Turns out, they also gave a towel to Becky, and told us that they were going to send us on a vacation to someplace with a beach.
That was July, 2018. We left for Hawaii on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, where we spent a few days in Kauai and a few more on the island of Maui. And, because it was May 8, we were able to spend our 38th anniversary at a cozy little restaurant in Princeville.
No way will I post more pics than just a few, and I'll save those for other times and days. Thanks, kids! You are all the best!
Turns out, they also gave a towel to Becky, and told us that they were going to send us on a vacation to someplace with a beach.
That was July, 2018. We left for Hawaii on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, where we spent a few days in Kauai and a few more on the island of Maui. And, because it was May 8, we were able to spend our 38th anniversary at a cozy little restaurant in Princeville.
No way will I post more pics than just a few, and I'll save those for other times and days. Thanks, kids! You are all the best!
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Christmas 2018 Letter
Every year I get those Christmas cards that have a brief, or sometimes not so brief, letter about what's going on with the family. And I get inspired to do the same, but I always decide that will be a good idea for next year. Of course, by the time next year rolls around, I have forgotten all about it...until those letters from friends start rolling in.
So, this is what you get. If you've gotten this far, welcome to our personal page. This is managed by David, and Becky has very little to do with the content. If you don't like something, oops on me. :-)
Becky and I had a wonderful, full year, with lots of progress on the farm, travels, and major life events. She continues to serve St. Mark's UMC as the music and mission minister, and spent some time this summer working with the MEFI organization in Mexico City. I went with a team of men to Jordan and Israel and had a wonderful, educational time. And, I began my 10th year at SCU teaching music, worship and business courses, as well as dealing with athletic eligibility. But enough about us.
Joshua, based in New York City, continues to expand his career as a concert cellist, and this year had his first US release of a recording with composer Aaron J Kernis, who composed the concerto "Dreamworks" for Joshua. Josh has also turned into a composer, and you can check out more about his accomplishments at https://www.joshuaroman.com/.
Kate and David survived their first year of study at General Theological Seminary in New York City, and Becky and I had a chance to visit them, along with their four adorable children Evie, Harry, Bea and Edison, during the last week of 2018. They continue to minister at Trinity Grace Church, Tribecca, and the Brilliance is experiencing continued growth and international exposure, and will be in a town near you this year. Find out more about the band, and by extension David and Kate, at www.thebrilliancemusic.com.
Nate and Michelle continue to flourish in the St. Louis area with Benjamin and Matthis. Michelle is teaching French and developing more courses as her students advance. Nate continues working at a top secret job with a title that I can't pronounce, doing things that he can't talk about...one of those "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you" situations, I'm sure (or maybe his way of avoiding talking about himself?). I'd share a website, but then...
Isaac? Well, Isaac has provided the most excitement this year. Early in January he got a call and began traveling and playing violin with the Christian contemporary band Rend Collective. And this December he got married to his long-time friend Rebecca Cressman, a beautiful young lady with a great spirit. We couldn't be happier for them. Here is a link to one of my favorite videos from the Rend Collective Good News tour... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR1AoXyqsZ0
Truth is, we couldn't be happier for any of our kids; we feel especially blessed that 2018 was a year of restoration and hope for the Romans. SPQR!
So, this is what you get. If you've gotten this far, welcome to our personal page. This is managed by David, and Becky has very little to do with the content. If you don't like something, oops on me. :-)
Becky and I had a wonderful, full year, with lots of progress on the farm, travels, and major life events. She continues to serve St. Mark's UMC as the music and mission minister, and spent some time this summer working with the MEFI organization in Mexico City. I went with a team of men to Jordan and Israel and had a wonderful, educational time. And, I began my 10th year at SCU teaching music, worship and business courses, as well as dealing with athletic eligibility. But enough about us.
Joshua, based in New York City, continues to expand his career as a concert cellist, and this year had his first US release of a recording with composer Aaron J Kernis, who composed the concerto "Dreamworks" for Joshua. Josh has also turned into a composer, and you can check out more about his accomplishments at https://www.joshuaroman.com/.
Kate and David survived their first year of study at General Theological Seminary in New York City, and Becky and I had a chance to visit them, along with their four adorable children Evie, Harry, Bea and Edison, during the last week of 2018. They continue to minister at Trinity Grace Church, Tribecca, and the Brilliance is experiencing continued growth and international exposure, and will be in a town near you this year. Find out more about the band, and by extension David and Kate, at www.thebrilliancemusic.com.
Nate and Michelle continue to flourish in the St. Louis area with Benjamin and Matthis. Michelle is teaching French and developing more courses as her students advance. Nate continues working at a top secret job with a title that I can't pronounce, doing things that he can't talk about...one of those "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you" situations, I'm sure (or maybe his way of avoiding talking about himself?). I'd share a website, but then...
Isaac? Well, Isaac has provided the most excitement this year. Early in January he got a call and began traveling and playing violin with the Christian contemporary band Rend Collective. And this December he got married to his long-time friend Rebecca Cressman, a beautiful young lady with a great spirit. We couldn't be happier for them. Here is a link to one of my favorite videos from the Rend Collective Good News tour... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR1AoXyqsZ0
Truth is, we couldn't be happier for any of our kids; we feel especially blessed that 2018 was a year of restoration and hope for the Romans. SPQR!
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Life goes on
For most of us. Unfortunately, not for one of the two yearling billies...he did the arched back thing and passed on. So far, though, the rest look ok.
We have had quite a few apples, peppers, okra and melons, and we had a great run of squash this year, in spite of yet again a number of interruptions in caregiving, mostly watering the garden. And tons of bugs. Battled Japanese Beetles with the apples in July, then moths just a couple weeks ago. Squash Beetles were fairly controlled with dte, which has been a life saver in the garden. It's about time, though, to pull the plug on the garden and put it to bed for the winter.
There, Google, I've posted. Now, stop telling me you're going to shut me down! :-)
We have had quite a few apples, peppers, okra and melons, and we had a great run of squash this year, in spite of yet again a number of interruptions in caregiving, mostly watering the garden. And tons of bugs. Battled Japanese Beetles with the apples in July, then moths just a couple weeks ago. Squash Beetles were fairly controlled with dte, which has been a life saver in the garden. It's about time, though, to pull the plug on the garden and put it to bed for the winter.
There, Google, I've posted. Now, stop telling me you're going to shut me down! :-)
Friday, May 11, 2018
Kids. I don't know what's wrong with those kids these days!
Long title, taken from a line in Bye Bye, Birdie, and since it was at Franklin High School we did that musical, I doubt that's the correct wording...but it works, yes?!
Monday evening, May 7, we came home to a couple of new kids, born to (current) Shaggy. They were both pretty wobbly, but at least for now both are still alive.
And we may be grandparents of a different type...
Yup, acorns. Maybe, next year, we can show you a baby oak tree! Wouldn't that be a kicker :-)
Monday evening, May 7, we came home to a couple of new kids, born to (current) Shaggy. They were both pretty wobbly, but at least for now both are still alive.
And we may be grandparents of a different type...
Yup, acorns. Maybe, next year, we can show you a baby oak tree! Wouldn't that be a kicker :-)
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Thanksgiving 2017
Thanksgiving blessings on this beautiful November day. Spending it with Nate, Michelle and the boys in St. Louis on a quick trip. Really looking forward to having most of the family in for Christmas this year, but we will certainly miss our Gungor contingent. Love to all!
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