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

[Bastid]

A close friend, or rather brother and long time contributing member of our gang here is dealing with a family member who is being treated for breast cancer. The treatment has been quite severe, but the results have been promising after some very hard and taxing chemo bouts as well as some tough surgery. It has been a rough road for both of them, but they are holding up well on all fronts.

Please keep Noi in your positive thoughts and or prayers, if you are inclined, through this and always stay on top of your loved ones to keep their screening tests.

Thanks.

gus

 

[Blues]

A close friend, or rather brother and long time contributing member of our gang here is dealing with a family member who is being treated for breast cancer. The treatment has been quite severe, but the results have been promising after some very hard and taxing chemo bouts as well as some tough surgery. It has been a rough road for both of them, but they are holding up well on all fronts.

Please keep Noi in your positive thoughts and or prayers, if you are inclined, through this and always stay on top of your loved ones to keep their screening tests.

Thanks.

gus

Gus, shoot me an update when you can. Fortunately, she's one tough cookie and has a great attitude. I'm pulling for them both (big time).

 

[338375]

A close friend, or rather brother and long time contributing member of our gang here is dealing with a family member who is being treated for breast cancer. The treatment has been quite severe, but the results have been promising after some very hard and taxing chemo bouts as well as some tough surgery. It has been a rough road for both of them, but they are holding up well on all fronts.

Please keep Noi in your positive thoughts and or prayers, if you are inclined, through this and always stay on top of your loved ones to keep their screening tests.

Thanks.

gus

Having lost two family members and a friend to cancer, I was trying to think of something profound and comforting to say. But as you know, there isn't anything that can be said that will ease the pain of having to deal with that terrible disease. I'm glad to hear that there are positive signs.
I'm not a religious person, but I'm sendin up a lot of smoke for the family and friends.

The reminder of screening tests is a good one. We all get so busy with day to day life, its so easy to keep procrastinating.
Its a good reminder to spend as much time as we can with family and friends too.

 

[ken erickson]

Please keep Noi in your positive thoughts and or prayers, if you are inclined, through this and always stay on top of your loved ones to keep their screening tests.
Thanks.
gus

Consider it done Gus! When health issues arise in a family it can be hard, but also can bring a family closer together.


I love fall camping, for me , one of the best times of the year!

I also wanted to share a picture of my Dad and his lady friend. My dad is in his upper 70's but still has that lust for life! I guess I come by my interest in things vintage honestly! My dad has collected a few vintage "hit and miss" farm engines along with a vintage Maytag wash machine engine. Boy do we take things for granted at times. These little wash machine engines were popular at a time in our country when most rural homes may or maynot have had electricity! If you look close you can that the Maytag is running.

 

[theblindog]

A close friend, or rather brother and long time contributing member of our gang here is dealing with a family member who is being treated for breast cancer. The treatment has been quite severe, but the results have been promising after some very hard and taxing chemo bouts as well as some tough surgery. It has been a rough road for both of them, but they are holding up well on all fronts.

Please keep Noi in your positive thoughts and or prayers, if you are inclined, through this and always stay on top of your loved ones to keep their screening tests.

Thanks.

gus

My prayer is the only thing i can give Gus, hope everything turn out just fine.

Falah

 

[Peregrin]

My prayers and best wishes go out to Noi, her family and friends.

 

[hoopster]

Consider it done Gus! When health issues arise in a family it can be hard, but also can bring a family closer together.


I love fall camping, for me , one of the best times of the year!

I also wanted to share a picture of my Dad and his lady friend. My dad is in his upper 70's but still has that lust for life! I guess I come by my interest in things vintage honestly! My dad has collected a few vintage "hit and miss" farm engines along with a vintage Maytag wash machine engine. Boy do we take things for granted at times. These little wash machine engines were popular at a time in our country when most rural homes may or maynot have had electricity! If you look close you can that the Maytag is running.

Beautiful engines. My boss is into those old hit and miss engines. Probably has a dozen or more. They sure are fun to run. :thumbup:

 

[cnas122]

Now that's what I call a shindig...sitting out on a pretty day next to some awesome old engines. I'm jealous

 

[338375]

Consider it done Gus! When health issues arise in a family it can be hard, but also can bring a family closer together.


I love fall camping, for me , one of the best times of the year!

I also wanted to share a picture of my Dad and his lady friend. My dad is in his upper 70's but still has that lust for life! I guess I come by my interest in things vintage honestly! My dad has collected a few vintage "hit and miss" farm engines along with a vintage Maytag wash machine engine. Boy do we take things for granted at times. These little wash machine engines were popular at a time in our country when most rural homes may or maynot have had electricity! If you look close you can that the Maytag is running.

Those are great. My best friends dad was into those for years. Some of the ones he had, had flywheels that must have been 3 feet in diameter.
All were restored except a few that were kept original. Unfortunately, he developed MS. He could never keep warm, and fell asleep with the doors on the wood stove open. The house caught fire and they lost everything.
He must have had 30 or 40 of the brass oilers all polished up just sitting in rows on his work bench. I always thought that looked really cool

 

[Mack]

A few years back, my dad was visiting me in Oregon and there was a Power Products show in Aurora that had tons (quite literally) of hit and misses and every other antique power product you could imagine. I was fascinated and my dad, having worked on machinery all his life explained them all in detail.
Days like that create the best memories we can have. I hope to have many more. Dad is getting older but he is still the best source of information on anything mechanical I know of. I don't know what I'll do when he is gone.

 

[texasflyfisher]

I had yesterday and today off from work so I spent these couple of mornings fishing in a local river and lake. Mind you, these were not the meat hauls that Vince gets into (I only keep saltwater fish anyways) but it was fun getting outside and having some adventures. What is that folks say, "A bad day fishing is better than a good day at the office" ? The details are in my blog.

 

[thejamppa]

Let me say you guys this place had bad influence. I am seriously considered selling or trading my highest end modern folders for traditional knives. Seriously. I paid good money for Benchmade BM 940 Osborne, Spyderco Orange Military, Zero Tolerance 0500 MUDD and Kershaw JYD II Composite... but still, I rather carry Sodbuster, Canoe, GEC #73 or good old lock back or my Bark Rivers.

Yeah, I am slipjoint / traditional lover. Too bad this realization came tad too late. I could have buy some 5 or 6 GEC's with price for Spyderco Military and BM 940 alone... Live and learn

 

[338375]

A few years back, my dad was visiting me in Oregon and there was a Power Products show in Aurora that had tons (quite literally) of hit and misses and every other antique power product you could imagine. I was fascinated and my dad, having worked on machinery all his life explained them all in detail.
Days like that create the best memories we can have. I hope to have many more. Dad is getting older but he is still the best source of information on anything mechanical I know of. I don't know what I'll do when he is gone.

Mack, have you ever gone to the big show they have in Brooks ? I went with my friend and his dad about 30 years ago. Stationery engines and old tractors (some steam) all over the place. Not sure if it still is, but it use to be a three day event.
Now they have a big truck show in August too. Lots of old trucks, and some newer working trucks as well. Its well worth the time, especially if you like trucks
My grampa was the same way. I learned a lot from him, and like you and your dad, have many great memories.

 

[Mack]

Mack, have you ever gone to the big show they have in Brooks ? I went with my friend and his dad about 30 years ago. Stationery engines and old tractors (some steam) all over the place. Not sure if it still is, but it use to be a three day event.
Now they have a big truck show in August too. Lots of old trucks, and some newer working trucks as well. Its well worth the time, especially if you like trucks
My grampa was the same way. I learned a lot from him, and like you and your dad, have many great memories.

My mistake. It wasn't Aurora it was Brooks. What a great show. I remember they used to have a billboard that said when the show was but I haven't seen it in years.
Thanks for the reminder, it is here.
http://www.antiquepowerland.com/

 

[tongueriver]

SHRIMP CHILI

2 pounds medium shrimp
3 eight-ounce bottles clam juice
1/2 large onion diced
1 stick (1/4 pound) butter
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped onion
2 to 4 minced cloves garlic
1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley
1 or 2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/3 cup flour
salt and pepper as you like it
chopped scallions for garnish
hot cooked Basmati rice

Peel shrimp. Add shrimp shells, diced onion, celery, one teaspoon salt, clam juice and 3 cups of water to large saucepan. Bring to boil, then simmer until reduced to 3 cups. Strain. Add water to make 3 cups if necessary.

In another saucepan, melt butter and sweat the minced onion, garlic, bay and parsley until onion is soft. Stir in a little salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chili powder, paprika, cumin and oregano. Stir in the flour. Slowly add strained shrimp stock. Bring to boil.

Add the shrimp and simmer until just right, very briefly. Adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve over hot cooked Basmati rice. Garnish with chopped scallions.

Maybe 4 servings

 

[Mack]

That is a great sounding recipe. SWMBO and I both love shrimp and chili so how can you go wrong?

 

[bucksforus]

Just wanted to say I will send my prayers up for healing and the understanding of how to deal with this awful situation.
harold

 

[tongueriver]

I apologize if I bumped a low priority message before my thoughts and prayers for a brother and his family. God bless you and yours. I have lost so many close ones in the last few months I have made some errors in judgement in prioritizing my posts. I love you all and wish you the very best. Please forgive me for my clumsiness.

 

[Blues]

I apologize if I bumped a low priority message before my thoughts and prayers for a brother and his family. God bless you and yours. I have lost so many close ones in the last few months I have made some errors in judgement in prioritizing my posts. I love you all and wish you the very best. Please forgive me for my clumsiness.

Cal, you don't need to make any apologies. Anybody that's come to know you at all in these forums knows your heart is in the right place. You can't control the order of these posts, and since this is a catch-all "off-topic" thread, there's nothing to be done.

Rest easy, brother.

 

[VCM3]

Cal, you don't need to make any apologies. Anybody that's come to know you at all in these forums knows your heart is in the right place. You can't control the order of these posts, and since this is a catch-all "off-topic" thread, there's nothing to be done.

Rest easy, brother.

Right on Elliott :thumbup:

Gus,best wishes for your friends I hope all gets better.

I think most of you know my wife & I are into contributing our efforts for our Relay For Life team,its a constant battle against a terrible disease.
It is a harsh reality,but in some cases,that money that is raised,for the research,actually buys some people time to live longer.This is how it was explained one year by a friend on stage there,in the park next door to our place,at the annual Relay event. He made it two more years,RIP Jeremy.

Cal I may try that shrimp chili :thumbup:

Luciano,great pics & I dig the light tackle stuff myself. Yesterday I spotted some birds acting funny & I think there was False Albacore in the surf. I'll be on the lookout for them

-Vince