Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[the harp unstrung]

We have asparagus n rice n some ground pork with sweet chili sauce about an hour away.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Received a normally scheduled Thursday mail from a trusted pen and ink pusher who informs us she is still shipping. My bottle of trusted Sheaffer Blue is effectively empty. Sheaffer ink is essentially unchanged since introduced in 1922. It's my "daily" ink. But did not order. Today.

Bought two pairs of earrings from her from one of her regular email blasts. They're made with old gold-plated dip pen nibs.

 

[the harp unstrung]

...thought I had a chance of finding a new, white, $17.99, CIC Precision Bass in my mailbox today.

...alas...

Yesterday...
The US Postal Service's automated system recognized the tracking #, recognized the fact that the inter webs says it was delivered...it was not...and asked if I would like to have them try to Re-deliver it!

The machine and I agreed that Today, (THE day that was to be Opening Day!!) would be a fine day to re-deliver that white, $17.99, Crafted In China, P-Bass...but it was not to be.

"Hope is a good thing...maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
Andy Dufresne

 

[GwenOnBass]

...thought I had a chance of finding a new, white, $17.99, CIC Precision Bass in my mailbox today.

...alas...

Yesterday...
The US Postal Service's automated system recognized the tracking #, recognized the fact that the inter webs says it was delivered...it was not...and asked if I would like to have them try to Re-deliver it!

The machine and I agreed that Today, (THE day that was to be Opening Day!!) would be a fine day to re-deliver that white, $17.99, Crafted In China, P-Bass...but it was not to be.

"Hope is a good thing...maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
Andy Dufresne

One of the cross beams has gone out askew on the treadle.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Dogs love cheese. It calls to them from long distances.

 

[beans-on-toast]

The Wensleydale that we like has cranberries in it.

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[GwenOnBass]

Limburger gets a bad rap. A Limburger and onion sandwich is a treat to see on the menu. A treat to order and a treat to eat. Not too many places offer that these days. Few places open these days.

And for the record, no intention here of eating an entire mini-wheel of Camembert at once. Dinner was to be about a quarter of that and a couple toast points.

I made sea scallops wrapped in bacon that I won't eat.

 

[ahc]

Head cheese... better than Fromunda.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Is that a grilled Limburger and fried onion sandwich?

You never specifically told Odin that he shouldn't eat the cheese. Maybe he thought he was being good by fixing his own dinner. Please don't fix him blueberry panckakes for breakfast.

Limburger gets a bad rap. A Limburger and onion sandwich is a treat to see on the menu. A treat to order and a treat to eat. Not too many places offer that these days. Few places open these days.

And for the record, no intention here of eating an entire mini-wheel of Camembert at once. Dinner was to be about a quarter of that and a couple toast points.

I made sea scallops wrapped in bacon that I won't eat.

 

[GonePlaid]

I haven't watched late night TV since Letterman retired and they fired Craig Ferguson.

Almost everything I've seen on the rare times I check out one of the major's talk shows is geared to a much younger audience/demographic, including "stars" I've never heard of and "personalities" talking about who knows what. If I happen to see a band I like is gonna be performing, maybe. Otherwise, docs on cable or TalkBass for late night entertainment.

 

[GonePlaid]

Somewhere around here there are people who watched Jack Paar.

"Here!"

 

[GonePlaid]

We have asparagus n rice n some ground pork with sweet chili sauce about an hour away.

Almost stopped at asparagus(an old experience makes it impossible for me)but the rest sounds delicious. I'll hafta see what's in the pantry here shortly. Something microwaveable.

 

[GonePlaid]

Head cheese... better than Fromunda.

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When I was young, I kinda liked that. Then I found out what it was.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Is that a grilled Limburger and fried onion sandwich?

You never specifically told Odin that he shouldn't eat the cheese. Maybe he thought he was being good by fixing his own dinner. Please don't fix him blueberry panckakes for breakfast.

Very little I fix that Odin doesn't want to try. He takes seconds and thirds on roasted cauliflower.

Asparagus season is very, very soon. My expectation is the people who vend at the growers' market are pretty not happy right now. Lots of greenhouses going full tilt about now for a market that may not happen.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Almost stopped at asparagus(an old experience makes it impossible for me)but the rest sounds delicious.

Like your asparagus, mashed potatoes give me a gag response. Some foods do that to people, often as a result of an event. Most people don't even know what that event was.

 

[the harp unstrung]

I made sea scallops wrapped in bacon that I won't eat.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Very little I fix that Odin doesn't want to try. He takes seconds and thirds on roasted cauliflower.

Asparagus season is very, very soon. My expectation is the people who vend at the growers' market are pretty not happy right now. Lots of greenhouses going full tilt about now for a market that may not happen.

The problem with local asperagus here is that the cost is high, often $20 or more for four servings. In the last few weeks I've been buying kind of thin stock packets for $1 from Mexico, each enough for two ample servings. It's surprisingly good.

 

[GonePlaid]

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Beautiful!

 

[GonePlaid]

The problem with local asperagus here is that the cost is high, often $20 or more for four servings. In the last few weeks I've been buying kind of thin stock packets for $1 from Mexico, each enough for two servings. It's surprisingly good.

For some reason this brings to mind an old cartoon of a produce stand with 2 side-by-side bins. One sign said "Mushrooms-$7.50/lb". The other said "Mushrooms?-$2./lb."

 

[GwenOnBass]

A gag response was my first response as a sea urchin and quail's egg noob in 82. Which was when a sushi bar was a truly special experience. And blessed to cross paths with an old school sushi master who served the more subtle and refined aspects of the experience. There are manners to learn, there is protocol to be observed, there is an order of flavours and textures.
Got over the gag response on sea urchin and quail's egg A delicacy that's quite difficult to find. Could happen were I a regular at a decent sushi bar. Maybe. Good place for me, eat at the pace I like and in the quantity I like, and there is sake. Not to be confused with raki, which always makes me raise my eyebrows.

Really haven't seen a top sushi bar in a long, long time. Now it's sushi to-go at the supermarket. Some people live to eat and some people eat to live.