The PUB light's ON! :D

[Chip-skiff]

Cruzan Blackstrap.

You could pour it on waffles.

[Glen Longino]

Here's you a jar of mezcal with worm, Geno!
Good luck to bamagirl and to you!
Be careful or you'll both educate yourselves out of the Bilge!
We don't want to lose you!

[Geno]

Losing us for a week or two is to be expected.

You'll never lose us for good though. Our life is the same as the wbf - even though we now live on a tupperware stinkpot. We don't crank her very often so we don't spread the stink

She will demand the dr preface - she earned it (or will) and I will always introduce her as such (once she earns it, lol).

I'll just be hippy dude Geno. It's what I am.

Un shotta a la bebida con el gusano terminando

[Geno]

Gracias senor Longino

[Chip-skiff]

Un shotta a la bebida con el gusano terminando

A shot of mezcal with a worm will finish you off?

Bloody right!

[Geno]

A shot of mexcal with a worm to finish.

Not me off.

[seanz]

We had some tornadoes south of here today. I am terrified of them now. They killed three close personal friends, one classmate that we spent every minute with for two years, destroyed 30% of our town and missed us by mere yards in April.

Please wish bamagirl (my wife) luck.

Luck!



I try to make an effort not be scared of anything.....I mean, there's so much, who has the time? But when you've been through something big, nasty and surprising like that, it does take a while to get un-scared.

[Hwyl]

Hmm what's for breakfast.

Seems like a lot of tumult
Good luck with your recovery David G. By the way you ought to invite your twin in here, he is missed.

Gino no tornadoes and good luck with the funding

Bobby good luck with the doctor

Glen good luck with Amber

Sean, no earth shattering for the next few days

I just want to wish good health all around

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Morning Gareth, Thanks for the good thoughts. I hope he knows what he says he does. Not looking forward to next week. Owell onward and upward.

[Mrleft8]

There is a sinister, dark side to my family's history that is just beginning to reveal it's self....
More later.
This morning is reliably gloomy and damp. Rain, coldish, but not cold. They're talking about snow tonight. Still warmer than most of June.
Turkey melt on lightly toasted rye, with Gruyere, lettuce and tomato. served with hot, soft pretzels and a giant, humongous dill pickle.
Vegetable beef soup, with fresh bread and cheddar cheese,
Szechuan spicy pork stir fry with mixed "Asian" vegetables, and cellophane noodles. Be warned, this is HOT. (Like Chuck would like hot)
Mexican omlette. with diced jalapeno, Monterey Jack cheese, onion, green bell peppers, tomato, and refried beans.
Special on tap: Omegang Rare Vos.

[Mrleft8]

[Canoez]

I think the stir-fry is in order with some of Steven's potstickers. Any Sriracha to go with it?

Dunno if the Rare Vos will go well with it, but I'll give that a go if it's on draft.

[Mrleft8]

You want Sriracha to go on the stir fry?
You planing on playing "Spot" in the Broadway production of "The Munsters", or something?
Steven's pot stickers are damned good..... Too bad I only got one that day.....
If you can see... (I can't get the picture to enlarge for some reason) the woman, and man on the left in that picture..... My Grandmother and Grandfather... You may notice a slight familial resemblance between Grandpa and me... Feeding a pig at the table is either Sam Seiman, or Coozy Keats.... I think.... It's in Montreal, so it would be one of his Canadian business buddies....

[Canoez]

Yeah, Sriracha to punch up the cellophane noodles a bit...

Picture? What picture?

[Mrleft8]

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Nice red X, I can't see a pic. Probably some thing to do with this dry spell I am going through.

[Mrleft8]

Hmmmm..... It shows up here, but not as big as it's supposed to be....

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Hey Bobby!
I was just going through some old records, receipts, and stuff.....Paperwork....And I noticed that you had an earthquake around this time last year too..... October 13, I think......
Is this getting to be a seasonal thing like tornadoes now?

From what I hear, they have them all the time down at Shawnee and Prauge. They are just so small no one ever feels them.

[Spin_Drift]

Greetings Gentlemen, how about a strawberry cake to go with your coffee.....

Here you go.



Time to start working around the house. Have a great day.

BTW, it was great to see Sir. Limpsalotless visit the pub. Anyone seen Skipper?

[Mrleft8]

Coffee?! That was 9 hours ago Spinny! It's way past Beer:thirty!
Skippy was in this past week....Maybe on Sunday evening....
I'm making a new vat of clear chicken vegetable soup if you'd like to wait around a few hours......

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Thanks Glen.

[Mrleft8]

That was fun! (That chick's gonna get ringworm dancin' around barefoot like that though....)

[Bobby of Tulsa]

I think Tequila kills them ringworms.

[Mrleft8]

Tequila kills Agave worms....Why not ringworms?....
Now, who was it wanted the vegetarian meal?....Pizza and beer?......

[seanz]

I think Tequila kills them ringworms.

Drink enough Bells Gin and they sound like an old telephone...........

[Mrleft8]

That brings up the question of what does gin sound like now that all these cell phones have "Apps" for their tone.....?.... It's not like you can pour a jigger of gin over ice and have it sound like Brad Paisley or Janet Jackson......

[Mrleft8]

[Glen Longino]

Thanks Glen.

Thank you, Bobby!
Lordy, I love those people!
If you get a spare moment look up Texana Dames on the jukebox.
I have some quarters.
Those are Tommy's wife and daughters.

[Mrleft8]

Thank gawd you dint post a picture of Phillip's "heart"....

[Canoez]

Any more of the Rare Vos left? Either that or a Sam Smith's pale ale...

[Mrleft8]

The Vos is far superior to SS.... I did see that Sam Adams has a new brew out that might need testing.... I can't recall the flavor just now though.....

[Canoez]

Oh it is, but either one is fine by me. Had some Sam Adams Winter Lager this past week. Gift from a friend - it was OK, but I prefer smaller brewers, mostly. I am liking the Lefty's brews. Quite nice - particularly the porter. Cooking up a pot of corn chowder this evening. Bummer is that I will not get a bowl. SWMBO is taking it for a craft fair at the school where she teaches on Saturday. If yer good, I might post the recipe. It's simple, but nice.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

[Mrleft8]

I'm good.
Let's see the recipe.
Bobby.... That guy's playing his banjo sideways.....

[Canoez]

Corn and Potato Chowder

1 Medium Onion, 1/4” Diced (Yellow or Sweet)
4 TBSP salted butter (1/2 stick – or you can use healthier alternatives, like Smart Balance)
~4 TBSP Flour
~1 Quart Milk (I use 1% or Whole Milk depending on how “healthy” I’m trying to be – avoid skim for this, however)
4 Medium Potatoes, 3/8” Diced (Skin on or off, your preference – I like the skins for added nutrition.)
1 11oz can of corn, drained
1 14.75oz can of cream-style corn
2 TBSP crumbled bacon bits
2 TSP Dried Parsley (Dried works much better than fresh, here.)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Serves about 4 (depending on how hungry you are!)


Put diced potatoes in a large pan and cover with water. Add 1 TSP of salt to the water and bring to the boil on high. When the boil is reached, turn down to medium and cook until a knife goes into a large piece of potato, but that they are otherwise firm. The potato will continue to cook in the chowder.

Melt butter on medium heat in a heavy pan. Add diced onion and sautee until the onion is translucent. Add flour and crumbled bacon and stir to combine. The mixture should be stiff, but not dry or pasty. Brown the roux lightly (light tan in color), stirring frequently to avoid burning or sticking for about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 the milk and stir well to get it to absorb the roux while scraping the bottom to get any of the roux that may have stuck there. Add the corn (both cans) and the remaining milk. If the potatoes are done, add them as well as the parsley. Simmer at no higher than medium heat, stirring frequently until the chowder thickens to avoid burning to the bottom of the pot. It takes a while for the roux to thicken the chowder, so don’t be alarmed if it takes a while. (20 minutes or more...) This is a dish best prepared ahead of time and left to sit overnight before serving. Nice when accompanied with some warm crunchy bread.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Since I can't drink any alkyhall, got any of that root beer left. I can't believe that came out of my mouth or fingers. Thats enough to killa guy.

[Mrleft8]

Sounds interesting Noey..... Why drain the corn? Int that where all the flavor is?
Bobby..... Go wash your mouth out with soap. Then use it on yer hands..... That was disgusting!

[Glen Longino]

Thanks, Bobby!
That was Traci!

[Canoez]

Shooting for thickness. Plenty of flavor with the onion, bacon and what not. I tend to use the vacuum packed corn, so there's not much moisture there - probably wouldn't hurt to add it, but you might need to cook off the extra moisture a bit longer.

[Mrleft8]

Traci who?

[Mrleft8]

Carter uses canned corn in her qwik chili recipe. Not sure I would know where in the store to look to find it myself.....

[Canoez]

*Snort*

Well, the canned is actually pretty good, here. Fresh is better if you can find it when you want to make it, but I always like this when the weather is cold and corn is out of season.

[Glen Longino]

Since I can't drink any alkyhall, got any of that root beer left. I can't believe that came out of my mouth or fingers. Thats enough to killa guy.

"can't drink any alkyhall"

What th...who says?
Don't listen to em, Bobby!
Sounds like a subversive plot to me!
Don't make me come up there with my jug and my funnel!

[Glen Longino]

Traci who?

Traci Hancock.
One of Tommy Hancock's daughters.
Have you been following Bobby's and my conversation or did you just stumble in here in a blind stupor?
Blind stupor?
I figgered!

[Bobby of Tulsa]

"can't drink any alkyhall"

What th...who says?
Don't listen to em, Bobby!
Sounds like a subversive plot to me!
Don't make me come up there with my jug and my funnel!

This was almost a deal killer for me and that doc.

[Glen Longino]

Heheh! Don't pay too much attention to me, Bobby!
On the other hand...
pssst...you ever heard of Intravenous Tequila Therapy?
No?
Me neither, but we could do some Medical Research if I could get down to Mexico and steal a few barrels of Herradura.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Well the coffee pots on and just about ready. Anybody up yet?

[seanz]

Coffee? I'd be up all night.

I'd like a Guinness, thanks. Just one.


We had an 'up' on that up and down road that is life in general and homeownership in an earthquake hit town in particular.
We can rebuild on this piece of land.
Yay!

Eventually.
Boo!

I've got a section of vegetable garden weeded and ready to plant.
Hip Hooray!

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Congrats on the movin up thing and a Guinness for ya.

[Bobby of Tulsa]

Wonder if ChrisBen over slept or something?