My pickup got new shoes

After nearly 50000 miles on the old BFG All Terrains it was finally time for new tires for my pickup.  Since getting my commuter Subaru I don't drive the pickup much and when I do it is usually on gravel and dirt roads so I decided to go with a mud terrain tire.  Picked the Nitto Trail Grappler because it comes in what I think is the perfect size for my stock height pickup, 285/75R18.  That and everybody and there dog around here as Toyo MT and I just have to be different!  The only down side is the the price of 18" tires, $330 apiece.  Ford didn't do us any favors by going to such large wheels, seriously thought about going down to 17" wheels which is as small as I could go and fit over the brakes.  Anyway I am happy with them so far they ride decent and aren't any more noisy then the All Terrains were.  Every thing I have read about them is they ware pretty well too so well see.

Sporting new shoes!

Ready for my closeup.

Winter beard

So every winter I grow a beard and then in the spring shave it off.  Well this last spring I decided to get creative and this is the result.  Feel free to laugh at me.

This year I am taking a picture every day from October to March and will be making a animated gif.  Should be amusing  to see the final result.

Wine Update #2

First racking of my wine this weekend.  Had a little sample too.  The flavor is better then I was expecting.  Not overly dry but not to sweet either kind of reminded me of a rose.  It will be interesting to see what it is like in a month or two.

Siphoning out

Into the pot wile I clean the carboy