JR, here are a couple of links to folks who have nice plate carriers and or vests.

http://lbtinc.com/
http://www.tacticaltailor.com/vests.aspx

 thats a mighty fine piece of equipment there HC, but i must say that those boots look as tho they are in need of a little more lovin!   :D

So here is a recipe for some brown rice.  I know I know, brown rice is really not that good but this recipe will change your mind about it.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups brown rice, medium or short grain
2 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.

Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.

Like some aunt jemima syrup

JR, here is the link to MA.  i know it comes up as an LBZ but just maneuver to what year is yours.  this kit comes with step by step inst on how to do this.  i would also recommend getting the aftermarket magnetic plugs as well.

http://www.merchant-automotive.com/p-4017-transfer-case-pump-upgrade-kit.aspx

also, if you already have a hole in the case you will need to get a case half from wither the dealer or the junk yard (which might be cheapest).

we love you so much don that you will be the guy that we send to protect the women and children.  ROFL

So here is the end result from yesterday. 2 nekkid fattys and a 4.3lb pork butt. The fattys took about 1.5-2hrs in the smoke and were wrapped and placed to rest. The butt got 5.5hrs smoke and 30 min in the oven to finish, then wrapped and left to rest for 30ish min. There were doctored up beans and pasta salad to accompany the meat along with homemade spice cake and butterscotch ice cream with butterscotch swirl in it.

What is a fatty you ask? well it has nothing to do with controlled substances. In the BBQ community a fatty is basically a stuffed roll of sausage (example: a roll of jimmy dean sausage from the grocery store). Nekkid fatty’s are not stuffed with anything, but feel free to stuff them with whatever you would like. such as cheese, mushrooms, onions, some folks even stuffed them with pancake batter and blueberries.

Beans:
2 med cans of bush’s baked beans
1 med onion finely chopped
1ea red and green bell pepper finely chopped
1-2 serrano’s W/ seeds chopped
1/4c table syrup

Combine all ingredients into a sauce pan minus the table syrup. Bring to a simmer while occasionally stirring. Once you get the heat (serrano’s) level just above where you want it, add the table syrup to mellow the heat and bring a little sweet to the dish. You can use molasses if you prefer. Let simmer to your taste and serve.

Pasta Salad:
1bx spiral noodles
1 can of artichoke hearts quartered (to your liking)
2 small cans of black olives (to your liking)
1-2 Roma tomato’s (to your liking)
1 bottle of Italian dressing (to your liking)

Once noodles are boiled and rinsed under cold water, combine the rest of the ingredients except the tomato’s and place in the refrigerator until nice and cold. Just before service, dice the tomato’s and add to the mixture. If you add the tomato’s before the dish cools, you will end up with mushy tomato’s.

Pulled pork:
You can serve your pulled pork with whatever condiments and or fixins you choose. I prefer mine on a fresh bun with a little pepper jack cheese and a very thin slice of red onion. I always serve the sauce in the side, with at least 2-3 choices of sauce. Pallets and tastes differ?

I will post the spice cake recipe once my wife gives it to me.

I forgot to take pics of the pasta salad, beans and the fatty's. I will work on that for next time.

ROFL

So I was in the 1AD museum last thursday and I came across this relic.  As I was reading the little plaq, it said something about being worn by PVT Harward. 

Just thought I would share  ;D