Not sure about the ground hog but it's been in the 60's today w/ thunderstorms
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Not sure about the ground hog but it's been in the 60's today w/ thunderstorms
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Little known fact. The wind blows at a minimum of 5-8 mph 365 days a year. In the winter it probably averages `15-20 mph. Dang miserable place it is.
Where is this breezy place you speak of?Quote:
Originally Posted by dan_bgblue
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Ohio
I'm ashamed. I'm getting a little tired of bourbon.
I do that too, right about the time I pass out.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGWildcat
I got tired of it at the age of 16, after throwing up for 2 hours after drinking Kessler based boiler makers.Quote:
Originally Posted by CGWildcat
Having learned my lesson, I switched to vodka and tequila and didn't look back. You don't have to tell me twice, or make me throw up continuously all night twice.
I'm upset about Elijah Craig 12 year old going away. So upset that I refused to buy the new NAS (8-12 yrs) last night and picked up a bottle of Larceny instead. It's another Heaven Hill brand though so I doubt they'll care much. :533:
Do not waste your money on the new EC blend. It is too green and does not have the mellow well aged flavors. When the 2 fingers I have left in the 12 year old bottle are gone, I will be looking for a suitable replacement. Maybe Weller 12 year old?
Hmmm didn't think of Weller.
In a month or two, I will let you know what I think of it.
Unless he has to spend even more time in Ohio. In which case he'll let you know next week. :)
Dr. Appointment tomorrow. My 2nd in 15 years, both in the last couple of weeks. I knew I shouldn't go, starting to find things now. Shouldn't stir this old pot.
I need to go do a colonoscopy. I can't get around to stuff like renewing my driver's license, much less that sort of thing.
I have had blood work done, it's shocking for my size, diet and lifestyle that the numbers are as good as they are. I've started smoking to see if I can get things more consistent.
So did they find anything you care to share? maybe an impacted Palm Pilot screw or such?
Probably related. Rotator cuff injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by CitizenBBN
I made the unfortunate mistake of getting good and ripped for the first time (freshman in college) the day after giving blood. Somehow my 18 y/o brain conveniently forgot what the tech told me the day before about watching my drinking for the next few weeks because 1 drink would feel like 2 or 3. I drank well beyond what I should have, and with the blood donation the day before, I really did a number on myself. Had a 2-day hangover--probably alcohol poisoning.Quote:
Originally Posted by CitizenBBN
Anyway, having drunk way too much Maker's, it was several years before I could even smell bourbon. Even now there are times it'll hit me funny. I do better with tequila or beer.
I agree with CitizenBBN that life is too short for cheap booze, at least at my age. But there must be some "best buy" type tequilas you could drink, even on the rocks, no?
Share your suggestions with me, and about the cost. Mine are a lot higher if I buy it in state, but if you can compare it to something like the price of Jose Cuervo (pick the specific) it would help me.
After getting sick on screwdrivers at a young age I couldn't stomach the smell of any liquor for several years, much less vodka. I'm fine now ;)
Then it could happen middle of next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by CitizenBBN
Hey Pedro, did you ever have a chance to try the biscuit recipe?
Nope, I did not yet. This move from VA to Seattle has completely negated my ability to do any real cooking.Quote:
Originally Posted by dan_bgblue
Was just curious. Good luck at getting the culinary skills back to work
70's here in LA for the next week... some February!
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Sitting in my second-to-last high show choir competition after 11 years of having a child in it. Getting a little nostalgic. Have been to this one (Homewood, local here in Birmingham) probably 6 times, one of the oldest. Maybe more.
Thank heaven. It's 11:30 pm CT, and they just announced they are canceling the rest of the show. Supposed to be three more shows, but an air conditioning problem cut this 2 hours short.
Sweating out that nostalgia, huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell KSR
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You got it lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by PedroDaGr8
One more.
Home. This was our only local competition this year, but man, it's nice when it's a 25-minute ride to the house.
Supposed to be in the 70's all week in Louisville. There's something unnatural about your car's a.c. kicking on in February.
After a 15 year absence, I've got a beard again. At Thanksgiving my sons asked me to grow it because they didn't remember ever seeing it. I grew it over the Christmas break and the wife likes it, so it's going to stay for awhile.
I kind of like it, but the color is changed. I guess I should have expected it, but was still taken a back.
If your beard has turn to grey or white, how old were you when it did? Mine was somewhere between 39 and 54.
PS - I've noticed a number of posts here that seem to be age related. Considering I've been hanging with this crowd since the late 90's, I guess I should expect age related discussions like doctors and fine libations only at our age! LOL!
Do they intend to run these things till 3am or is it a planning issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell KSR
My beard is now about 30% or so white. I don't grow one, just sometimes on break I don't shave for 3-4 days and it's obvious enough.
I said as a kid that I'd be OK with white hair as long as I got to keep my hair. I got the short end of both.
They generally have the last one scheduled around 11:30 p.m., with a (sometimes) host choir performing an exhibition thereafter while the scores are tabulated, and then awards thereafter. Sometimes they'll have the solo winners perform during that time, but that's just a 5-minute or so song, so that's not a big deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by CitizenBBN
Last night they had a group cancel that was scheduled at 3 p.m., which should have put them back on track, and it did, somewhat--but they slowly started falling behind again and they were getting incredibly late by 11:30 p.m. They had to have 3 shows compete, which are 30 minutes each (the show itself is only about 20 minutes, but they are allotted time to set up, bring their props, etc., then clean up, within a certain time limit--it varies, but it's usually about 30 minutes total), and then often they will have some dead time between for some unknown reason that drives me batty. I can live with watching 20 minute shows all day with a 10 minute break. It drives me batty to watch a 20 minute show, then have a 25 minute break. No sense in that.
Oh--I should elaborate more on the cause of the cancellation of the rest of the competition. With the A/C failure of one of the units, the auditorium was hot--they had 3 or 4 times capacity, at least, with fire-marshall violating people standing, sitting, everywhere (they didn't have 3x or 4x capacity IN there at a time, but easily in the facility--many were in the cafeteria watching the live big screen simulcast, etc.) But it was hot in the auditorium.
On stage, I understand it was unbearable. Petal High School from Mississippi (a very good show choir) performed around 11 p.m., and when they were finished, had several girls pass out. Ambulances were called, and it was truly a health issue. Nobody had a problem with them stopping it--I wasn't aware of how hot it was backstage, but it makes sense--tons of people there, bands, crew, performers, and tons of lights and other heat-causing issues.
When we were leaving, I was taking some of the stuff to the car early, and my wife told me to make sure I went out a particular door--she saw one of the performers vomiting at the door I was headed toward at the time. I suspect it was heat-related, although I guess it could have been anything.
As a complete aside, Clinton (MS) Attache´ won the Grand Championship--also winning best vocals, best choreography, and best overall effect. That is an amazing school of about 1,000 students, with the best show choir in the nation, year in, and year out. They have not lost a southern competition in 15 YEARS, and have not lost anywhere since 2013, competing all over the country.
Their show, to me last night, lacked the "Wow" factor last year's show had--but it was remarkably professional, with the kids performing like some of the most seasoned Broadway performers you'd see. You watch their boys and girls and you're mesmerized at how good they are. Dancing is phenomenal. Their soloists are always exceptional, and their show set amazing. They leave no details to chance, and there are no weak spots. I have found that the boys are usually the weak spot in any mixed group over the years--girls are usually all about the dancing and choreography, and one group is about as good as another.
Not so with boys.
And not so with Clinton. Their boys are outstanding. Tremendous energy, fast, and sharp.
One more comment.
I'm old. Getting in at 12:30 a.m., or whatever time (often later) from these things wipes me out for the next day. I've been useless today. I mean, even more than normal.
My hair and my beard started going gray at about age 35.
Made me excited because two of my great grandfathers (one maternal, one paternal) had snow white hair and beards.
It does not appear to be meant to be; I am stuck with a silver color I like to call chrome.
Before it started turning it was very dark brown, almost black in appearance with auburn highlights in the beard.
It's February 20 and the forecast is sunny & 65 here in the People's Democratic Republic of Louisville today. And I'm off work for President's Day (your tax dollars at work). And I just went shopping at my local Kroger and they were playing Stevie Ray Vaughan ("Tightrope," to be exact). So today's shaping up to be about a 9.6 on a 0-10 Awesome Scale.
I hate Tuesday 9:00 pm ET start times for UK games for that reason. Game's over around 11:15-11:30, but I can't go to sleep until 12:30 or so. Up at 6 am--my clients are getting my C+ game. I wonder if I should give them an informed consent form to meet with me on Wednesdays....Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell KSR
I would boycott work on Wednesdays. I am sure you would find a lot of support for such action.