Tell me about it. Catching stuff in the garage saves so many headaches later. Your coworkers are just clueless.

Add an overflow pipe that runs from the barrel's top to a garden bed or gravel area. That way extra water gets used instead of making a mess.

@carr.lee, your buddy's story is spot on. I faced the same with my award winning barbecue sauce. When a cousin begged for the recipe, I gave him one with less brown sugar and more pepper. He made good sauce but never matched my contest results. Holding back a bit let me share without giving away my secret touch. It keeps the fun in cooking and competing.

But what if you need something you didn't pack, lol

Love it, @derek_bailey84, thrift stores are gold for stupid fun.