Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[SoulReflection]

Present and accounted for. Some stuff creaking and popping in unpleasant ways, but nothing missing.

My wife has saved abandoned baby animals in the past, by carrying them around in her bra- a rabbit once scared the heck out of her dentist by popping up unexpectedly.

Times change. This week it’s a baby red squirrel, but there isn’t enough room in there any more. So he’s living in a woolen hat. His name is Monte, and he’s at work with her at the moment (she’s an interpreter at the local Pioneer Village).

Picked up my daughter at the airport this morning, back from visiting her beau in Kansas. They’re getting tired of the long distance thing- it looks like a wedding is going to happen sooner rather than later.

My mom’s dementia is increasing, but she’s still living independently with some extra help. We’re taking it day by day.

I strung up my #1 with black nylon tape wounds last night, and I’m digging it.

So, yeah. Business as usual!

Ya see, here's a good example of how well GOF's adapt to life's changes . On the more serious side, I wish you mom well.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Do you always bark when you are tired, or is that only when you go horizontal?

My mother and I used to sit on the curb and bark at passing cars, so I plead nolo.

oh and bought new ice cream.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Good morning GOF's. A belated roll call for 'yall...

Had a very late night out last night with my sister and BIL (the Swiss Baker), so I've been pretty tired all day (I need to bark, or something ). We caught our latest outdoor pe(s)t, the groundhog (no, his name is not Phil; we asked), this afternoon, so now it's time to make woodchuck roast, or something. Anyone got some good recipes?

Edit: typo

 

[Jeff Scott]

My mother and I used to sit on the curb and bark at passing cars, so I plead nolo.

oh and bought new ice cream.

Ruff! Ruff!

We may go get some of this, later tonight:

Graeter's Ice Cream - Handcrafted French Pot Ice Cream

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Had a very late night out last night with my sister and BIK (the Swiss Baker), so I've been pretty tired all day (I need to bark, or something ). We caught our latest outdoor pe(s)t, the groundhog (no, his name is not Phil; we asked), this afternoon, so now it's time to make woodchuck roast, or something. Anyone got some good recipes?

Substitute groundhog for chicken!
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Seriously does groundhog taste similar to pork? If so a good roast is in order. Don't forget herbs...

 

[GwenOnBass]

Present and accounted for. Some stuff creaking and popping in unpleasant ways, but nothing missing.

My wife has saved abandoned baby animals in the past, by carrying them around in her bra- a rabbit once scared the heck out of her dentist by popping up unexpectedly.

Times change. This week it’s a baby red squirrel, but there isn’t enough room in there any more. So he’s living in a woolen hat. His name is Monte, and he’s at work with her at the moment (she’s an interpreter at the local Pioneer Village).

Picked up my daughter at the airport this morning, back from visiting her beau in Kansas. They’re getting tired of the long distance thing- it looks like a wedding is going to happen sooner rather than later.

My mom’s dementia is increasing, but she’s still living independently with some extra help. We’re taking it day by day.

I strung up my #1 with black nylon tape wounds last night, and I’m digging it.

So, yeah. Business as usual!

Which black tapes on your #1, and what's your #1 bass?

I observe those moments of lucidity in dementia are like little treasures of contact.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Substitute groundhog for chicken!
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Seriously does groundhog taste similar to pork? If so a good roast is in order. Don't forget herbs...

I'll let you know, or not.

But, now I have a hankering for:

https://www.cafetandoorcleveland.com

Thanks a lot!

 

[GwenOnBass]

Had a very late night out last night with my sister and BIK (the Swiss Baker), so I've been pretty tired all day (I need to bark, or something ). We caught our latest outdoor pe(s)t, the groundhog (no, his name is not Phil; we asked), this afternoon, so now it's time to make woodchuck roast, or something. Anyone got some good recipes?

Joy of Cooking (not the band) has recipes for all manner of American woodland and swamp critters. Probably the earlier the edition, the better.

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[shadowtippy]

My mother and I used to sit on the curb and bark at passing cars, so I plead nolo.

oh and bought new ice cream.

New ice cream is much better than used ice cream,or not, depending on what it was used for.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Ruff! Ruff!

We may go get some of this, later tonight:

Graeter's Ice Cream - Handcrafted French Pot Ice Cream

and Mark! Mark! is the hairlipped dog, a joke moment from The Future Fair on I Think We're All Bozos on this Bus. Proof that life imitates art?

 

[GwenOnBass]

New ice cream is much better than used ice cream,or not, depending on what it was used for.

The new ice cream replaces the old ice cream that gave up its life when the electricity went out. Didn't get eaten at the moment because who expects 30 hours to bring the power back on line?

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Joy of Cooking (not the band) has recipes for all manner of American woodland and swamp critters. Probably the earlier the edition, the better.

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I remember that well-used cookbook in my mom's kitchen. Lot's of food stains over many pages-- memories of excellent meals past. Wife Carey has an edition I bought her in the early 90's....

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Here's a groundhog recipe. The biggest takeaway is to remove the glands from the armpits or the stink might make you throw up....

Braised Groundhog Recipe - Food Republic

 

[beans-on-toast]

Had a very late night out last night with my sister and BIK (the Swiss Baker), so I've been pretty tired all day (I need to bark, or something ). We caught our latest outdoor pe(s)t, the groundhog (no, his name is not Phil; we asked), this afternoon, so now it's time to make woodchuck roast, or something. Anyone got some good recipes?

 

[GwenOnBass]

Should I ever chance to hear (and I haven't) my mother makes the best squirrel pot pie, I am going to make a serious check on my time and space coordinates.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Better than rat pie with the crispy tails poking through the crust.

BTW...

 

[GwenOnBass]

Certain somewhere those are considered delicacies. If offered, I hold a black belt in ninja politeness.

However, personally open to try salt tea with yak butter when offered.

 

[G-Dog]

YO! Present, but no accounting!

Back to the weekly church gig tomorrow, after taking a week off for new grandpup christening out of state last week. Been faithfully rehearsing the songs and feel confident we can rock 'em & sock 'em. Thought we'd be looking for a new guitarist, as our just graduated high school and was making noises about going to college across the state! Turns out he likes the local college after all, so he'll be with for the foreseeable future.

Kids back in school. Leaves starting to fall. Next weekend is the monthly Bluegrass Jam. Getting back to routines. Some things feel like summer is over, but not the weather! Still hot! Thankfully, scattered showers keep the temps down a bit, but with additional humidity. Oh, well.

Stay grumpy, my friends.
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[LBS-bass]

Present here, just barely. Stop talking about ice cream. I almost landed in the ER today with a pancreatitis attack because I put too much butter on my home-grown squash. My first harvested home-grown vegetable, and it tried to kill me.

When you have a wonky pancreas, fat is the enemy, but mine seems to only go on the fritz about once every couple of years, so I often forget that I have that proclivity and just eat what I want. Which is bad, because pancreatitis can go south in a hurry, and I love things like butter, cheese and cream. I'm grateful I didn't end up in the hospital (or worse) and also grateful that the attack is over, because they are very painful.

Anyway, that ice cream sounds great, but it's not happening here. All alcohol is off the table for a while, as well, which is probably just as well. Got to give the whole system a little break. Getting old sucks.

 

[GwenOnBass]

It was a fatal frozen yogurt that afternoon in the city that sent the gall bladder into a Chinese Fire Drill. Enough Demerol "to put down a horse" (so claimed the ultrasound tech). Treated and released pending my doctor's pre-approval for surgery. Either too late or too early to go home (public transportation closed for a couple hours), my boss suggests a pint of Guinness. Believe that became a couple pints before 4 am rolled around, and called it a day.