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From ROGER'S POST
"Hi Again
I love the Winter squashes, it is my waistline that does not love them
It does seem a little weird what NutriSystem is doing. I have a suspicion that they are focused on the long term and attracting customers that live in a social media world already and as so many other companies do, they are advertising to a younger crowd and have not a lot of interest in us older folks.
Just look at the TV networks they have been known to kill of one of the highest rated shows in a time slot because it was not attracting the Younger demographic, the number of viewers within the 18–49 age range is more important than the total number of viewers or to put it another way the number of viewers within the 18–49 age range is more important than the total number of viewers.
The forums are just one more victim of that kind of thinking."
Have a Good Day
Roger
Roger I don't know if that's what they're up to or not. Seems kinda silly, as demographics show there's more of us older folk than younger….also, LOOK at the younger set…many are slender as a reed. Its us oldsters who have sorta spread out!!!! And we have the monetary means to buy/support NS. I could be wrong as all get out, but I think they are just trying to pare their bottom line, and not thinking about the hands who feed them. I keep remembering Circuit City. (Fire all the old higher paid employee's, hire a bunch of kids cheaply,….go broke and lose your business.)
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I ended up working 12 1/2 hours today. Then we went out for Thai food at a favorite restaurant.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday.......
I'm up and getting ready to go walking with Fury. I looks like it's going to warm up here today and I'm looking forward to it. I essentially goofed off most of yesterday, drove around town picking up things I forget to get when I made my first shopping trip on Friday night. I got a day pass for Sam's Club and walked around a bit, but was not impressed to the point I where I bought anything or decided to pony up for a membership. I wish we had Costco in Maine, I have heard it's much better than both Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club. It was fun buzzing around in the Jeep though.......one of the most bizarre things about owning this new model is that other than a woman at my workplace, I have not seen another one of these on the road in the month that I've owned it. Lots to do today, need to walk Fury, mow the grass, wash/vacuum the Jeep and make pulled pork in the smoker. Maybe a bike ride if I can get all this done and have any energy left. Have a great day all!0 -
Good Sunday Morning,
Don, glad to know its going to be a good day in Pleasant Valley! Sounds like you're list of 'to dos' is lengthy today. Just get Fury walked!!!
I agree about Sam's vs Costco. We have both, my money goes to Costco every year. There are BJ's here, just not nearby me, and makes no sense to drive any distance.
Pulled pork in the smoker sounds fantastic!
I made a Lentil Salad yesterday. Haven't had that in quite awhile. Basic cooked lentils, chopped celery, cuke, radish, peppers and either a spicy (not hot, spicy ) french dressing…or a cheat…I bought a bottle of Catalina Dressing. I did not read the ingredient list. I would have not bought it if I had 
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Also should be outdoors, its cool in the mornings, mid 80's afternoons….so perfect for yard work, and I still have a TON to do. Today I just need to trim up, tidy up, etc. as its supposed to rain all week??? We'll see. Sometimes out weather folk get a bit over jealous with this summer time rain business…while we actually get little to none!
12.5 hours Ed??? Good grief. I'm glad you ate out. After a long stretch like that nobody should be cooking!
I guess its breakfast time….cats have had theirs, and are grooming…so they look pretty while they sleep? Cuz I am positive nap will be their next big adventure!
I need to find out who won the hockey game last night. I was worn out, and only made it thru 2 periods. I really don't care who wins…not a Ducks fan, nor a Blackhawk follower, but for reasons he can't explain, NATE loves the Blackhawks?!?!?! Some families fight over politics….mine seems to spar words over Hockey teams. We each have our own teams…mostly like Nate, who know why
Oh, I wish you could see…. Tom E cat came back for a second breakfast, and a SQUIRREL is up on top of 'his' hen house sniffing around. Squirrel had better keep his guard up….Tom E just Loves squirrel!!!! This could get interesting!
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Howdy y'all. It's scintillating Sunday! Long close tonight (8 hours) and then off tomorrow. We are supposed to be going to a pool party tomorrow, with the hosts providing burgers and kosher hot dogs, and guest bringing sides and desserts. I'm planning Southwestern Suffering Succotash, which is easy and tasty. It's just two cans of jalapeño and bell pepper spiced corn, drained, and then mixed with two cans of spicy hot chili beans (not drained), warmed up and served. Additional spicy heat can be added if desired, but I do want the other guest to be able to eat this so I guess not this time...oh, and you can use plain, whole kernel corn if desired, or Mexicorn. It's one of my "whatever" dishes. The first time I made it used plain corn but then it evolved.
I figure at the party I can eat a burger and/or a hot dog without bun, and then browse the sides for something appropriate and I should be able to do OK. J will be eating pretty much only sides and maybe dessert, but at least I'm bringing something that he knows he can eat. There will probably be potato salad, chips, maybe slaw or macaroni salad that he can eat. Baked beans, but only if I bring them as he otherwise can't trust that they aren't made with pork, unless they are marked as vegetarian or vegan.
Well, I need to get these cheap chicken legs going in the toaster oven so I can have some for lunch later. $1.79 for 5 decent sized legs. Not my favorite part of the chicken but when it's marked down that low, I can eat it and enjoy it just fine. Saving money can taste quite good!
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...
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Good Memorial Day Monday,
Last day!!! Giggle giggle!!
Ed enjoy your party, and the food, and pool, and fun!! Hope J gets enough sides to also enjoy his dinner.
Don, I'm guessing the Jeep goes to Vermont? Safe trip.
Nothing from LeeAnn, they must be in the wild and woolies having fun with their camper.
Need to gather a lunch, and then I'm off!!!!!
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Happy Memorial Day All,
Taking it easy today, yesterday was a working day to be sure, property looks good, cars are washed, Fury walked, BBQ made. I'm thinking this will be a good day to start getting prepared for my club rally next week and maybe go for a motorcycle ride. I'm working Tuesday and Wednesday, then off the the rally Thursday through Sunday. The week after is Vermont, we'll see what the weather looks like, although it wouldn't take a lot to convince me to take the Jeep. We'll see. Enjoy your last day Val, have a great party Ed. Everyone have a good day!0 -
Howdy y'all. It's marvelous Monday! Happy Memorial Day!
I've been up for a while but busy with getting Lilo fed, then getting my breakfast prepared, then talking with the boss about scheduling for this week and next. A guy who worked with us last summer is coming back for this summer, and boy, are we glad! All of us liked him, and he was very reliable and dependable. I may get to help with his refresher training as half of my long close tomorrow night, if he can come in.
Breakfast this morning was a bit long in preparation but worth it. I peeled and cleaned a little over 3/4 pound of white shrimp, then broiled it with a light butter, lemon and garlic sauce. While it was cooking I prepared a small swordfish steak with canola oil spray, salt, pepper, dill weed and paprika. I cooked the fish while I was eating the shrimp, and then talked to the boss while the fish finished cooking, and talked to her some more while I was eating the fish,and keeping Lilo out of my chair. A little bit of high fiber, low carb toast finished off the breakfast.
I did establish this morning that Lilo likes swordfish. She kept insisting that she liked it and that she would have some, even though she had never eaten it before, so eventually I forked off a small tidbit and put it on the floor for her. She DID like it, but since I don't spoil my cat...(right?)...she didn't get any more, despite asking for more!
Can you tell I browsed through the WooHoo! (Manager Special) section of fish/seafood the last couple of work nights?
I've got quite a bit of additional fish, mostly salmon but with a few bits of other things, in the deep freeze now for other fishy meals.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Southwestern Suffering Succotash is ready and we're heading out to the party shortly.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...
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Have a Great Memorial Day
RogerGardenKatGardens wrote: »From ROGER'S POST
"Hi Again
I love the Winter squashes, it is my waistline that does not love them
It does seem a little weird what NutriSystem is doing. I have a suspicion that they are focused on the long term and attracting customers that live in a social media world already and as so many other companies do, they are advertising to a younger crowd and have not a lot of interest in us older folks.
Just look at the TV networks they have been known to kill of one of the highest rated shows in a time slot because it was not attracting the Younger demographic, the number of viewers within the 18–49 age range is more important than the total number of viewers or to put it another way the number of viewers within the 18–49 age range is more important than the total number of viewers.
The forums are just one more victim of that kind of thinking."
Have a Good Day
Roger
Roger I don't know if that's what they're up to or not. Seems kinda silly, as demographics show there's more of us older folk than younger….also, LOOK at the younger set…many are slender as a reed. Its us oldsters who have sorta spread out!!!! And we have the monetary means to buy/support NS. I could be wrong as all get out, but I think they are just trying to pare their bottom line, and not thinking about the hands who feed them. I keep remembering Circuit City. (Fire all the old higher paid employee's, hire a bunch of kids cheaply,….go broke and lose your business.)
Only time will tell.
Hi Kat
When I look at the Kids walking by on the way home from school there are some pudgy ones there. Maybe NS is looking ahead?
I remember Circuit City shooting themselves in the foot that way too.
I hope NS does not do that until I hit goal or at least use up my Gift Card Stash!
Cheers
Roger
parityanimal wrote: »Howdy y'all. It's scintillating Sunday! Long close tonight (8 hours) and then off tomorrow. We are supposed to be going to a pool party tomorrow, with the hosts providing burgers and kosher hot dogs, and guest bringing sides and desserts. I'm planning Southwestern Suffering Succotash, which is easy and tasty. It's just two cans of jalapeño and bell pepper spiced corn, drained, and then mixed with two cans of spicy hot chili beans (not drained), warmed up and served. Additional spicy heat can be added if desired, but I do want the other guest to be able to eat this so I guess not this time...oh, and you can use plain, whole kernel corn if desired, or Mexicorn. It's one of my "whatever" dishes. The first time I made it used plain corn but then it evolved.
I figure at the party I can eat a burger and/or a hot dog without bun, and then browse the sides for something appropriate and I should be able to do OK. J will be eating pretty much only sides and maybe dessert, but at least I'm bringing something that he knows he can eat. There will probably be potato salad, chips, maybe slaw or macaroni salad that he can eat. Baked beans, but only if I bring them as he otherwise can't trust that they aren't made with pork, unless they are marked as vegetarian or vegan.
Well, I need to get these cheap chicken legs going in the toaster oven so I can have some for lunch later. $1.79 for 5 decent sized legs. Not my favorite part of the chicken but when it's marked down that low, I can eat it and enjoy it just fine. Saving money can taste quite good!
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...
Hi
Nothing wrong with saving money, My brother always checks for marked down meats.
Cheers
Roger
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The party was great! My side dish was well received and the burgers and dogs were good, though the burgers were a bit too well cooked. Still, I ate one, no bun. And the dog was Hebrew National, my favorite brand! They broke the kosher on the dogs though, by cooking them on the same grill as cheeseburgers. Oh well, I doubt anyone at the party cared about that.
We stayed about 5 hours and then came home, where J had some leftover fried rice for his dinner and I, not wanting much, pretty much just made a small filet of red snapper, with canola oil spray, salt, pepper, rosemary, and paprika.
A light, and quite tasty, dinner.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Good Tuesday Morning!
I'm sitting here just about 2 cups into my coffee, and nearly raring to go…but thought I'd stop by here first.
Kitchen duty today…some clean-up, but mostly cooking a few things. Starting with breakfast!
Ed your pool party sounds like you had fun…and the red snapper mmmmmm!
Had a really nice rain last night, complete with a light show and great sound affects!! The cats were not impressed. Tom E. was the first wet cat to appear, and he finding my bedroom door had been left open promptly dashed under my bed. So, he was in til He was ready to re-appear. Eventually Hoot showed up equally as soaked…so cat treats on the porch, and I was finally alone in the house and could go to bed!!
Today looks like we could be in for another round, perhaps a bit less wild than last night?
Cats have had their breakfast and are napping in various fav. spots…I'm headed for the kitchen.
Thinking wilted spinach and avocado toast might be breakfast!
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Howdy y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! Working a long closing tonight, but the light at the end of the tunnel is visible! E will be back from vacation next week, and A is back with us for the summer, finished with his classroom training and just needs to do his refresher On the Job Training. He might be with me for the second half of tonight's long close and if he is, then he, of course, needs to to most of the cash register and if the weather isn't too horrible then I can try to get some of the deck extra clean and well picked up. I'm sure he'll be a quick study since there is nothing much changed since last summer and really, to my way of thinking, just a few hours of refresher should be all he needs.
Just some bacon and a little bit of potato for breakfast. Working on my first cup of tea now. Lilo, incidentally, liked the red snapper too.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Ed!! You can enjoy my breakfast with bacon! I'll leave that item out!
Actually I ended up doing the big white bean and greens recipe..it is so good, and had a nice thick slice of 5 grain bread with a quarter of an avocado mashed on top of it. I am grinning ear to ear, like one of those pesky possums used to do if they found food on the back porch!!
I've been feeling really guilty about not making compost this summer, and today, finally, I remembered what I need to do. If I just put the veg. peels, seeds, etc out there, and cover them with a layer of compost….the darn creatures dig them up and eat them. SOOO, last year I solved that by digging a hole, covering the vegs and then laying a big long strip of chicken wire over it. That kept the little devils out! I may have to go buy another length of chicken wire, as I think DS1 threw it away, not knowing its purpose.
(I don't think the raccoons took the chicken wire home to make a front yard to go with their nice warm stolen bed, although the mental image and the very thought makes me laugh!!! )
Shoulder exercises up next, and then I'm about to steam some veggies for later. I ate more than enough calories for both lunch and breakfast…so I'll be eating lightly the rest of the day. That's OK, cuz my breakfast was outstanding!0 -
Happy Wednesday All,
Today is like Friday for me as I'm off for the rest of the week after today. I'm meeting some club members tomorrow morning to go up to Hermit Island and prepare the site for the rally which starts on Friday. The weatherman says strong thunder showers Thursday night and then pretty much sunny for the rest of the weekend with warm temperatures. I'm taking the smoker and a new tent, so this will be a good test for the new tent to see how it holds up in the rain. Lots to do today, need to pick up the stuff I'm smoking at the rally and start loading the Jeep tonight. Should be fun. Have a good day all!0 -
Good Wednesday Morning!
Cats and I are fed…chiro appt late morning. Whole Foods for a couple items…then the day is mine! Storms later than we've been having…like tonite while I'm sleeping!
Ed, over here I had total for Mon & Tues = inch of rain. Same over there? (Spell checker has lost its mind, It doesn't like 'inch'???? I dunno!!)
Don, feels good to have an early Friday doesn't it? Hope all goes well for your rally. You'll be the hit of the rally with your smoker. Hope your new tent has been 'seasoned/conditioned' or what ever you call it to make it water proof. I spent a miserable but fun week in a tent that wasn't, in the Dry Tortugas! (Tropical Depression, and lottsa rain…but at least it was warm!) Long long ago…never went camping after!
About time for LeeAnn to resurface? They must have gone for a very long weekend!
Roger???? MIA!!!
Know what I miss over here? Among other things the 'lurkers'. I know, sounds strange. But on the NS boards, the were the folks that popped in, dropped a comment on occasion. You could tell an average of how many there were by watching the number of views vs. the number of posts! It was interesting…
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I googled the island Don!!! went to this page after seeing an incredible aerial vies.. http://www.hermitisland.com/index.html
Count me in!! Its BEAUTIFUL, and so many nature trails, and beaches, etc. WOW!!!!
Before you sign me up though, let me know how the tent went!!! LOL!!!
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Howdy y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! Working a 6 hour close tonight, and the last 4 hours I WILL have the returning guy with me, unlike last night. So I can kind of take it easy and let him do the till while I make sure he still knows how to do all the side work.
We had a LOT of rain between Monday night and last night. I started looking for gopherwood last night!
Here's my latest bloomers:
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Hi All
Back in the house from running around. I hope I can get to all the messages that are accumulating here. We spent the Last two mornings chopping up IVY pulled off of the shed out back, Put into containers that will fit in the car and taken to the bin in the recycle center. We did get a price of around $1000 to do it all. Whatever we can do to reduce that is a good thing. That corner of the yard has gotten out of hand with the neighbors Ivy coming over the fence and covering things. Then on to the produce store for Lettuce, Bananas, Cherries and Nice crunchy Pears.
Now I am waiting for the laundry to finish in the dryer. Maybe tomorrow I'll vacuum.parityanimal wrote: »The party was great! My side dish was well received and the burgers and dogs were good, though the burgers were a bit too well cooked. Still, I ate one, no bun. And the dog was Hebrew National, my favorite brand! They broke the kosher on the dogs though, by cooking them on the same grill as cheeseburgers. Oh well, I doubt anyone at the party cared about that.
We stayed about 5 hours and then came home, where J had some leftover fried rice for his dinner and I, not wanting much, pretty much just made a small filet of red snapper, with canola oil spray, salt, pepper, rosemary, and paprika.
A light, and quite tasty, dinner.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...
Hi
I would probably have liked them even better well done. Many People eat the Kosher dogs as they believe them to have better quality meat.
Cheers
RogerGardenKatGardens wrote: »Good Tuesday Morning!
I'm sitting here just about 2 cups into my coffee, and nearly raring to go…but thought I'd stop by here first.
Kitchen duty today…some clean-up, but mostly cooking a few things. Starting with breakfast!
Ed your pool party sounds like you had fun…and the red snapper mmmmmm!
Had a really nice rain last night, complete with a light show and great sound affects!! The cats were not impressed. Tom E. was the first wet cat to appear, and he finding my bedroom door had been left open promptly dashed under my bed. So, he was in til He was ready to re-appear. Eventually Hoot showed up equally as soaked…so cat treats on the porch, and I was finally alone in the house and could go to bed!!
Today looks like we could be in for another round, perhaps a bit less wild than last night?
Cats have had their breakfast and are napping in various fav. spots…I'm headed for the kitchen.
Thinking wilted spinach and avocado toast might be breakfast!
Later...
Hi Kat
I guess I have been MIA, I have been keeping busy doing other things
BTW I have been watering as we need rain up here.
RogerHappy Wednesday All,
Today is like Friday for me as I'm off for the rest of the week after today. I'm meeting some club members tomorrow morning to go up to Hermit Island and prepare the site for the rally which starts on Friday. The weatherman says strong thunder showers Thursday night and then pretty much sunny for the rest of the weekend with warm temperatures. I'm taking the smoker and a new tent, so this will be a good test for the new tent to see how it holds up in the rain. Lots to do today, need to pick up the stuff I'm smoking at the rally and start loading the Jeep tonight. Should be fun. Have a good day all!
Hi
It must be nice to have two long weekends in a row.
Enjoy the Rally.
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Hey Roger,
Good to see you. That must have been a really big job getting the ivy off the shed, etc. English Ivy is a real pest down here…and hard as heck to kill!
"Hi Kat
I guess I have been MIA, I have been keeping busy doing other things
BTW I have been watering as we need rain up here."
I do believe this round of storms coming up here yet today may get over your way. Hope so…nothing beats RAIN water on your gardens!
We've had a bit over an inch this week…and more promised tonite, and tomorrow morning. A reprieve Sunday and more rain for Monday!!! That said, come July and August we'll be watering too. Never fails.
I picked up some sweet cherries today at the grocery, they are sooo good. Hope you found some nice ones too! Also got banana's! Picked up spinach and kale for my greens this week. So, we'll both be eating some really good food this week!
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GardenKatGardens wrote: »Hey Roger,
Good to see you. That must have been a really big job getting the ivy off the shed, etc. English Ivy is a real pest down here…and hard as heck to kill!
"Hi Kat
I guess I have been MIA, I have been keeping busy doing other things
BTW I have been watering as we need rain up here."
I do believe this round of storms coming up here yet today may get over your way. Hope so…nothing beats RAIN water on your gardens!
We've had a bit over an inch this week…and more promised tonite, and tomorrow morning. A reprieve Sunday and more rain for Monday!!! That said, come July and August we'll be watering too. Never fails.
I picked up some sweet cherries today at the grocery, they are sooo good. Hope you found some nice ones too! Also got banana's! Picked up spinach and kale for my greens this week. So, we'll both be eating some really good food this week!
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Hi Kat
So far only the one short side and part of the back are done, then on to the ground!
I have been watering, the Green Bush Beans and the Yellow Bush Beans are sprouting and some are putting out the regular leaves. My Brothers Zucchini is growing better than my Yellow squash so far. The Tomatoes are starting to bloom and his Basil seems to be doing OK.
Oops, I hear thunder so I am getting off the computer and flipping the AC to it to off too.
Cheers
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Good Morning….its Thursday.
Don's long weekend and trip to get the rally site set up! Busy, busy!!
If you haven't looked up Hermit Island try to do that….so we can all be super jealous of the weekend he's going to have!!!
Rain, and more rain. DS1 and family returned yesterday. I'd sent him a photo of my rain gauge….with its inch and a half rain. He sent me his….over 2 inches. His garden must be really nice!
No real 'direction' for today. Going to enjoy it as it happens!
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Hi Valerie
I have noticed one odd thing. where it shows new if they are split on the two pages it shows one of them, same thing with quotes, if I quote from page 5 here I need to reply there and post it, then go to page 6.
We had a Loud Thunderstorm roll through last evening. Later when the rain had stopped My Brother & I were out walking and the route I had planned to use was closed due to a tree that fell onto the power lines. Oh well maybe today for that route. I try and choose a different route through the neighborhood each day.
On the plus side I do not have to water today
Have a Great Day All
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Howdy y'all. It's thrilling Thursday!
I've completed most of a rather grueling 2 weeks at work, what with the boss's brother dying and one of the other employees on vacation. I've got today off. There are actually a few more days of the other employee's vacation but the boss is back and we're training a returning employee who worked with us last summer so he'll be replacing the one who is permanently leaving next week.
So, since I have the day off, it's laundry day, and it's barbecue day! I soaked some great northern beans overnight and I've got some thermonuclear baked beans going in a small slow cooker, and some boneless pork ribs, with a little seasoning, going in another slow cooker.
I've whipped up a decent sized bowl of my dad style, *kitten* kicking (much more *kitten* kicking than what he usually made), barbecue sauce, got ingredients for deviled eggs, potato salad, stir fried cole slaw and some tofu to barbecue for J.
Dinner will be ready in 8 or 9 hours...
Breakfast was some baked perch, seasoned with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika. High fiber, low carb toast on the side.
Finishing second cup of tea now, since I've finally got everything going in the kitchen.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Yea! Roger got rain! (Sorry about the downed tree…we have a lot of them right now from our rains)
Ed, you make me feel lazy! We both had 'different' breakfasts. Though fish is not as strange as my veggies were!
I have been having avocado toast several times a week at breakfast, yesterday I smashed my quarter of avocado directly on my wooden cutting board, and it picked up a bit of garlic flavor from garlic I'd chopped a bit earlier…and it was GOOD…so made more garlic laced avocado toast, and had about a quarter of a steamed sweet potato, and a healthy half cup of steamed green beans from yesterday, and the left over left overs of the Fried white bean and spinach. Tasty breakfast, even if not exactly 'normal'.
Yesterday I bought dino kale to make the next batch….and forgot the canned beans. (Don't ask…YES, they were on the list). So, a quick trip to Publix in the next day or two for some large white beans!
Besides feeding my face, my only other accomplishment today was to sleep in, and take the recycles to the bin in the garage, and then wash out the 5 gallon waste basket I keep in the kitchen for recycles. I'm guessing I should be hanging my head in shame? NOPE!!! This is my week 'off' before I begin working for free for Valerie!!! LOL!
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Hi Valerie
Nothing wrong with being lazy the last week of work
I ordered the new Leather Belt and some Bobbins for the old Singer sewing machine in the back room. I figured I might as well learn how to use it in case of future need. The Old Leather belt had dried out and the machine would not even turn. Some Liquid wrench in all the lube points and it works like new.
I was surprised that Singer had downloadable PDFs of owners manuals for all their sewing machines. So once I identified the model, a Model 27/28 from 1895 I downloaded and printed the manual, all 31 pages. Singer also had a page where You could look up the machines age by serial number. There is something reassuring about a company that has support like that.
It even has what appears to be all the attachments.
I figure I can use it for repairs and such. Of course I have nothing that needs repairs but why not be ready?
Cheers
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Your breakfast sounds tasty to me Val! You know I'm one of those "eat anything for any meal" type of people because food is food, and it doesn't matter what "official" meal it is.
My baked beans and ribs are beginning to smell WONDERFUL but dinner is still some hours away, so I'll just have to cope. The last load of laundry is in the dryer, and I may hear the bed calling me for a nap, if only to get further away from the kitchen where I'm smelling the wonderful smells of food! Our office space is right next door to the kitchen, as is the laundry room, and I have to go THROUGH the kitchen to get from one to the other, so it's not been easy to get away from the smell, as yet.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
All mushrooms are edible. Some only once...0 -
Glad I came back this evening!
Roger you have a 'treasure' with that sewing machine. If you ever have time, I'd love to see a picture or two of it!
My Grandma had and old Singer it was a treadle powered one…and my Grandfather being the nice guy decided to help Grandma out, and he attached a little motor to the belt drive….and Grandma nearly immediately, lost control of the speed, and stitched up one of her fingers..to the first knuckle. You know that Had To Hurt!!! Mom also had an old Singer, and I have no idea what happened to it…it was in a nice cabinet, and had a fold out lid, so you had a lot of 'flat' surface to get your fabric or whatever all laid out. What I really remember about the old Singers was the beautiful stitches they made.
And ED…I understand about smelling your dinner long before you can eat it! Sometimes that drives me crazy….and other times, after I've smelled it for a long bit I really then don't want to eat it. I know, weird!
I've not been 'food/meal' specific for a very many years. I think it was because I worked at night. In TN when I'd get off work, there wasn't anything open that I wanted to eat….ATL is quite different Most any kind of food, most any time of the day or night!!! LOL!!
Ok, enough food talk, now I'm hungry! Talked to DS1 and he was in quite a bit of rain and traffic…lots of thunder here, from a distance…no rain..yet. They, WSB weather, just said rain again Daily all next week….so much for yard work!0 -
Glug, glug...that's the sound of me resurfacing! So nice that I am noticed when not around!
Val, you are correct: Marc and I were out and about camping. Wild yes...woolies, no. It has been quite warm and lovely here. We just got back yesterday afternoon and I am leaving this morning for the weekend again...for a ladies only camping gathering. Staying at a very "fancy" campground (full hook-ups, including cable). This isn't my usual place to "camp" (it is tough to call this camping), but I wanted to meet this group of camping ladies...I'll let you know if it was worth it...after the weekend!
Going back to the NS decision, I have to wonder what the long-term plan is. As far as demographics and money, don't the younger (18-whatever) folks have less disposable income for unnecessaries/luxuries, like NS? I would think the older folks might be better to go after (but not yet on Social Security/fixed incomes). I guess I will never make it in predicting the future of businesses!
Enjoy the day folks...and Val, are you now completely, officially retired, or did I read that wrong??0
