"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[screened porch]

One of my law professors told the class once that he ate Fruity Pebbles and Grape-Nuts, dry, for breakfast every morning. I thought that was strange!

Makes sense to me. I do the same thing with Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch and Honey Bunches of Oats. Except not every morning and always with milk.
Maybe your professor was a little strange.

 

[black mamba]

I'm sure some of you northerners will get a kick out of this... I was lucky enough ( ) to have to be at work for midnight tonight, and it just so happens to be when our first real cold front moves through. I work outdoors, so I've been sitting out here for the last 5.5 hours in Carhartt bib overalls, a Carhartt hooded jacket, a fleece beanie with pull down fleece face shield, fleece-lined leather gloves, and knee-high wool socks.

It's 53*F.

When I was in high school (48 years ago) my family drove from St. Louis to Red Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada, which is about 185 miles north of the US border. It was late July, and when we left St. Louis it was 98° with 85% humidity. When we got to our campsite at Red Lake the next evening, it was a heat wave for the area at 79°. The locals were layin' around half naked and burning up, and we all put sweaters on as dusk approached . . . it was chilly to us!

 

[5K Qs]

... I know a lot of folks like to crumble up cornbread in a glass and pour buttermilk over it (not something I've ever tried, to be honest, but I can see how it would be good).
...

Strange coincidence:
When I went to bed Wednesday night (the day Barrett posted his buttermilk comment), I read this opening to the last chapter of The Dixie Association, a baseball novel Barrett kindly sent me 1.5 months ago (I've only been reading it when I go to bed, and at this stage of my life, I can only read about 7 pages of even the most interesting material before I get too sleepy to go on ): We made do for breakfast: I crumbled half a pan of yesterday's cornbread into a quart Mason jar and poured buttermilk over it.

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

I'm sure some of you northerners will get a kick out of this... I was lucky enough ( ) to have to be at work for midnight tonight, and it just so happens to be when our first real cold front moves through. I work outdoors, so I've been sitting out here for the last 5.5 hours in Carhartt bib overalls, a Carhartt hooded jacket, a fleece beanie with pull down fleece face shield, fleece-lined leather gloves, and knee-high wool socks.

It's 53*F.

Actually, it makes sense to me, Shawn. Sitting for hours in 53˚ temps can feel REALLY cold! Shoot, we keep our house at 66˚ during winter days, and if I'm sitting still for any length of time, I'll usually put on a hat and coat (and stick a microwaved big beanbag in the back waistband of my pants, mostly to ease aching back muscles but partly for warmth).

When I was in high school (48 years ago) my family drove from St. Louis to Red Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada, which is about 185 miles north of the US border. It was late July, and when we left St. Louis it was 98° with 85% humidity. When we got to our campsite at Red Lake the next evening, it was a heat wave for the area at 79°. The locals were layin' around half naked and burning up, and we all put sweaters on as dusk approached . . . it was chilly to us!

Jeff makes a good point: perceived comfort depends a lot on what you're recently used to. In February, 50˚ outside seems quite balmy to me and I shed my coat, but in July, the same temp has me digging out all kinds of outerwear.

- GT

 

[r8shell]

Actually, it makes sense to me, Shawn. Sitting for hours in 53˚ temps can feel REALLY cold! Shoot, we keep our house at 66˚ during winter days, and if I'm sitting still for any length of time, I'll usually put on a hat and coat (and stick a microwaved big beanbag in the back waistband of my pants, mostly to ease aching back muscles but partly for warmth).


Jeff makes a good point: perceived comfort depends a lot on what you're recently used to. In February, 50˚ outside seems quite balmy to me and I shed my coat, but in July, the same temp has me digging out all kinds of outerwear.

- GT

Yep, it's all relative. You'd be amazed how cool and comfortable a 95 degree evening can feel after an afternoon of 115.

 

[JB in LV]

It was 85 degrees with low humidity in Las Vegas last week (little cooler today). I was out playing basketball in shorts without a shirt on, while many people around town were dressed for a blizzard.

Prester John . There is an old Jerry Seinfeld bit about grapenuts, (paraphrasing), what's the deal with grapenuts? They're not a grape, they're not a nut. Grapenuts do go well in yogurt.

 

[Prester John]

It was 85 degrees with low humidity in Las Vegas last week (little cooler today). I was out playing basketball in shorts without a shirt on, while many people around town were dressed for a blizzard.

Prester John . There is an old Jerry Seinfeld bit about grapenuts, (paraphrasing), what's the deal with grapenuts? They're not a grape, they're not a nut. Grapenuts do go well in yogurt.

I may try that. Just started eating yogurt this year. I like the whole milk, unsweetened yogurt, just milk and cultures. I do sometimes add strawberries and/or blueberries. Will have to try Grape-Nuts. "They remind me of the taste of wild hickory nuts."

 

[r8shell]

I may try that. Just started eating yogurt this year. I like the whole milk, unsweetened yogurt, just milk and cultures. I do sometimes add strawberries and/or blueberries. Will have to try Grape-Nuts. "They remind me of the taste of wild hickory nuts."

Grape-Nuts are too loud for first thing in the morning.

 

[Prester John]

Grape-Nuts are too loud for first thing in the morning.

Sounds like something my wife--and children, for that matter--would say! I'm the only early riser.
Don't eat cereal for breakfast any more. Switched to eggs, sometimes with Spam and/or toast. I eat yogurt in the evening.

 

[Jack Black]

At least 360 days a year I have toast for breakfast, 2 slices of good Sourdough (I pay £4 a loaf for). Maybe 357 days I have nothing more than a low-fat margarine, jam (jelly) or marmalade a couple of times a year, Marmite (actually a different yeast extract) about once a year

That humidity soaks the chill down to your bones.

Humidity makes a huge difference to the way we perceive cold. It can feel colder on a misty Scottish mountain-top than at Camp 3 on Everest (one of the reasons sleeping bag manufacturers test their bags in the 'dry cold' of the Himalayas)

 

[dc50]

"Sounds like something my wife--and children, for that matter--would say! I'm the only early riser.
Don't eat cereal for breakfast any more. Switched to eggs, sometimes with Spam and/or toast. I eat yogurt in the evening".



Spam and eggs drool PJ I'll be over Sunday!

 

[r redden]

I've been away from the computer much of this week so not much reading or posting here.
I've been reading about some of you folks breakfast habits mine are simple most of the time it's a bowl of granola or a bagel with cream cheese always accompanied by 3 cups of coffee.
@btb01 for me your post of Eleanor in her egg costume was the best post in the last few days.
Having said that I wanted to post my new great grandsons picture in his Batman costume He's now 3 months old and yes papaw is very proud.
Here's Jasper as Batman with his mama my granddaughter Kelsey.

 

[Night Rider]

Hope our English friends don't mind I'm a few days late
On 25th of October,1854 the British light
calvary, under the command of Lord Raglan was directed to a frontal assault against the wrong artillery battery. Under extremely heavy canon (air burst and grape shot)and musket fire the brave troopers made it to line, due to lack of numbers was unable to take advantage. They were forced to retreat. Suffering great many casualties. The Charge of The Light Brigade has gone down into history as an example of both the sad outcome of poor leadership, but most importantly the gallantry and bravery of the British soldier.
The following link I mean as a tribute, hopefully it doesn't offend anyone

I'm a sucker for songs that tell stories and well played banjos. My grandpa would play his 12 string for me for hours and sing songs like that. Miss ya gramps.

 

[Wurrwulf]

All that chili talk combined with my chilly morning pretty much forced this to happen. My take on chili, stretching it a bit over some smashed sweet potatoes. I used Abita Brewing Turbodog in the recipe and simmered it for over an hour. My trusty Beer Scout popped the top on both bottles.

Excuse the crummy cell phone picture and dirty counter top.

 

[dc50]

All that chili talk combined with my chilly morning pretty much forced this to happen. My take on chili, stretching it a bit over some smashed sweet potatoes. I used Abita Brewing Turbodog in the recipe and simmered it for over an hour. My trusty Beer Scout popped the top on both bottles.

Excuse the crummy cell phone picture and dirty counter top.

Shawn, that chili actually looks pretty darn good!

 

[meako]

Don t talk to me about heat!
I drove my bus around Wollongong yesterday ....morning and arvo shifts.
It was a balmy 35c or 95f....which was ok ...I had the local radio station playing their golden oldies selection...a bit of Dean Martin, Elvis, Dion n The Belmonts etc...I was having a great day picking up uni students around town ...we have to count them on and off which is a pain but then my happy little world was ruined by a defective parkbrake warning ....every 10 seconds a very annoying computerised female voice told me to apply the park brake. It is related to a Microswitch on the driver seat gate.So a couple of slams and hitting the latch fixed it.
It kept coming back at random and was very distracting and therefore dangerous.
I put in a defect report when I got back to base.Its a hybrid bus designed for I think driving round Swedish airports not the rutted potholes hilly tracks we call roads round here.

 

[Prester John]

"Sounds like something my wife--and children, for that matter--would say! I'm the only early riser.
Don't eat cereal for breakfast any more. Switched to eggs, sometimes with Spam and/or toast. I eat yogurt in the evening".



Spam and eggs drool PJ I'll be over Sunday!

Spam & eggs is Monday through Friday.

On Saturdays I usually cook migas and bacon for my wife and me. Migas is a Mexican dish. I am sure recipes vary, but what I do is scramble eggs with strips of fried corn tortillas, white onion, tomato (usually roma), jalapeño peppers, and chiltepin peppers. Chiltepin is similar to chile piquín and tastes similar. It is the only pepper native to the United States, I've read. A friend at work brings me some from his ranch periodically. I fry the eggs in butter. Add a little salt. Bacon on the side. At the table, we top the migas with freshly grated extra sharp cheddar cheese and several hot sauces (salsas picantes). Well, I just add one. My wife adds at least two and then sprinkles cayenne pepper on it too. Bacon on the side. Served with hot black coffee, and I also have a large glass of cold milk. I occasionally vary the menu. For example, I may make potatoes and eggs, or maybe make some garlic cheese grits (my wife is a southern gal), and sometimes we have mimosas.

On Sundays I go to a great local Mexican restaurant and buy breakfast tacos. But you can drop by any time, Dave--just let me know you're on the way!

 

[Prester John]

I've been away from the computer much of this week so not much reading or posting here.
I've been reading about some of you folks breakfast habits mine are simple most of the time it's a bowl of granola or a bagel with cream cheese always accompanied by 3 cups of coffee.
@btb01 for me your post of Eleanor in her egg costume was the best post in the last few days.
Having said that I wanted to post my new great grandsons picture in his Batman costume He's now 3 months old and yes papaw is very proud.
Here's Jasper as Batman with his mama my granddaughter Kelsey.

Good looking great-grandson there, Randy. Got a poster of Batman in my office!

 

[Prester John]

Don t talk to me about heat!
I drove my bus around Wollongong yesterday ....morning and arvo shifts.
It was a balmy 35c or 95f....which was ok ...I had the local radio station playing their golden oldies selection...a bit of Dean Martin, Elvis, Dion n The Belmonts etc...I was having a great day picking up uni students around town ...we have to count them on and off which is a pain but then my happy little world was ruined by a defective parkbrake warning ....every 10 seconds a very annoying computerised female voice told me to apply the park brake. It is related to a Microswitch on the driver seat gate.So a couple of slams and hitting the latch fixed it.
It kept coming back at random and was very distracting and therefore dangerous.
I put in a defect report when I got back to base.Its a hybrid bus designed for I think driving round Swedish airports not the rutted potholes hilly tracks we call roads round here.

Sorry to hear that.
Well, at least you had some really groovy tunes to listen to, mate!

 

[veitsi_poika]

I'm sure some of you northerners will get a kick out of this... I was lucky enough ( ) to have to be at work for midnight tonight, and it just so happens to be when our first real cold front moves through. I work outdoors, so I've been sitting out here for the last 5.5 hours in Carhartt bib overalls, a Carhartt hooded jacket, a fleece beanie with pull down fleece face shield, fleece-lined leather gloves, and knee-high wool socks.

It's 53*F.

It's 44 F here in NE Wisconsin and I just went to the gas station in my shorts and long sleeve t-shirt to get Diet Pepsi I refuse to wear long pants from May 1 to November 1. A few weeks ago it was 28 F when I went to work... my legs felt a bit cold that day LoL