The Rusty Barnacle Does It Again

Jennifer and Matt got married! They said their vows in the park and celebrated with a backyard gathering at the Rusty Barnacle. There was an open bar (facilitated by a bartender from the Smoke Shop), a band and a DJ. Just when this love extravaganza couldn't get any cooler, the Rancho Bravo Taco Truck pulled up with tacos and burros for everyone. Wow!

When we learned that the RB dwellers were converting their garage into a bar we knew it was time for a sign. Greg's plan was to flame cut the letters out of a 1/4 inch piece of scrap metal in the sideyard we share with our landlord. Luckily (for the landlord and my worried self) his oxy-acetylene torch would not function properly and we had the fortune of moving to a safer location... Our friend's Micheal and Caroline graciously agreed we use their shop under the Viaduct! Thanks MN!!!

Their studio is sheltered in one of the coolest remaining buildings in SODO. All of the metal fabrication/smithing studios in the building share one, clear-spanning roof. The trusses are immense and almost as mighty as the sound of the train passing by. Behold the view from the work bench:



Flame cutting the letters R-U-S-T-Y B-A-R-N-A-C-L-E, not to mention saw-teeth, out of a thick, painted piece of steel is ridiculous and very frustrating. But we did it! We also welded on some spacers, and tabs to cinch down the rubber-coated light fixture to the back. Tada...



Red-light dancing, deviled eggs, hornitos on the rocks, illegal fire-works, Spanish Tortilla with fresh homemade mayo, a freakin' piñata...the list goes on! We also mixed up some delicious-might I say so myself-Seasonal Sangria:

+ 16 bottles of CS Shiraz or Cab
+ one (.75 liter) bottle of $13 French Brandy

+ 5 peaches
+ 5 pears
+ 1 pint blueberries
+ 6-8 organic unpeeled limes/ and lemons
+ 4-5 organic unpeeled oranges

+ 4 (.75 liter) bottles of sparkling grapefruit juice

Rinse and cut the fruit into medium-sized pieces to avoid mushy sangria. Macerate the fruit in the brandy-wine mixture for 6-12 hours. Add the sweetened soda and some ice when you're ready to drink.



Long live Love, layed-back weddings and the Rusty Barnacle!