Summer time blues....

My kids are gone for the whole month. Right now they are down state with
their grandparents. Living a quiet country life on a big plot of land.
surrounded by rural neighbors and corn fields. No 7/11's no Starbucks on
every corner, no mc donnalds every thirty feet, no yuppys. Traffic is
generally very light except during the rush our home,People coming and
going to the coal mine not too far away. It's kinda neat in a Mayberry
kinda way. Very down home people that are nice. I wish I had know my
grandparents. I only knew one, my grand mother on my moms side. Shes 94 or
85 right now. With my kids I am kind of jealous (in a good way). They have
both set of grandparents to know. I miss them but they need this grandma
time.
In one week they will go to Florida to visit their Uncle Joe for two
weeks. Sea World, gator land and a pool in the back yard. Nice Summer. I
wish my Summers as a kid could have been like that. A typical vacation for
us was driving 27 hours straight to Texas in Aug. dealing with the 115
degree heat and visiting cousins and aunts that I don't know or really want
to know.South Texas is right next to Hell. When Its my turn to go there
I'll be well prepared.
As for me Summer for my is the busy season. People have time to come out
and buy cars in to the evening hours. The day light is longer and the temps
are generally OK to go outside. I still have 2 weeks left and I know that
come November I will have 2 weeks left. I really do need to take time for
me to be me. Maybe a solo vacation ? Camping alone? A road trip? That would
be boring.... alone. I guess I don't want to take vacation. When I do I
generally work on the house- repainting, staining, etc etc..... Sorry to
bitch. Its a nice day out and I want to go out and have a beer, grill some
food and fly a kite....
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Summer time skirt steak steak --Arracherra (Roll your R's)
Skirt steak (Arracherra) bought in a Mexican Market 5 lbs or more.....
Opened, cleaned (fat removed) and run through a tenderizer
Lime juice (key lime is best)
Cayenne peppers, chipotle peppers
Orange juice
1 Beer
Salt and pepper
a drizzle of oil
Garlic - ??? Sometimes....

Cut the meat so it will fit on to a taco. That is the best size. That way
no knives are needed.

Mix the juices and rubs with the steak
Place in to a storage zip lock bag and hand mix
Leave in the fridge 1-3 hours
The acid from the lime and orange juice further tenderize the steak.

Grill on a hot coal grill (Webber is best)
Do not use a gas grill or I will lose respect for you...
Grill some tortillas , some guacamole, tomatoes , sour cream or nothing at
all and enjoy with a nice beer of preference.

Play with the combo of juices and flavors to what you like... Make it your
own style.