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Post by nikonoclast on Apr 7, 2024 0:25:05 GMT -5
Dinner Update :
There's a small tavern about two miles away.
Lots of old funky decor on the walls ... been there for decades.
The food concession near the back, adjacent to the patio, does great wings.
Neither of us wanted to cook, but their phone wasn't taking messages, so I just went on over.
Figured to have a beer, and watch a Cardinal game, while an order of wings were cooking.
Well, it didn't quite work out ... parked the car, walked to the door, and found a piece of plywood.
Huh? ... looked around the corner ... what the heck? It's All boarded up!
Looks like they had a major fire ... those wings were hot ... but wow!
Drove home empty handed.
We made do.
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Post by gardawg on Apr 7, 2024 8:09:23 GMT -5
Dinner Update : There's a small tavern about two miles away. Lots of old funky decor on the walls ... been there for decades. The food concession near the back, adjacent to the patio, does great wings. Neither of us wanted to cook, but their phone wasn't taking messages, so I just went on over. Figured to have a beer, and watch a Cardinal game, while an order of wings were cooking. Well, it didn't quite work out ... parked the car, walked to the door, and found a piece of plywood. Huh? ... looked around the corner ... what the heck? It's All boarded up! Looks like they had a major fire ... those wings were hot ... but wow! Drove home empty handed. We made do.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 7, 2024 13:32:20 GMT -5
Its been a great day. Smoked a butt yesterday and fed the family after church, its time for nap, then hang a TV on the wall, and do some other odd jobs before getting ready of a week of whatever the heck I want to do. Opps and do need to go to the ABC, running out of scotch at night is bad karma.
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Post by Tarpon65 on Apr 7, 2024 13:53:42 GMT -5
Main project today was to replace the gasket on my Big Green Egg, that I had been babying along for the last month or more. Not a difficult job, just a lot of cleaning and scrubbing with isopropyl alcohol and old towels. I have the new gasket on and curing for at least a day. Will re-attach the top and bottom sections in a day or two.
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Post by richm on Apr 7, 2024 16:31:39 GMT -5
Worked on getting dad’s boat running yesterday and molded some sinkers while he was tinkering w stuff on the boat. Made enough to last the summer, maybe two.
Did some more stuff w boat this morning and then took it out for a run. Old indian river skiff kind of boat. We saw at least 17 reds w only 1 bite and 1 turned away at last minute. Rest just kinda swum away from baits.
Made bbq chicken last night and ny strip this afternoon. Dad does egg sammiches for b-fast…
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Post by richm on Apr 7, 2024 16:32:43 GMT -5
Its been a great day. Smoked a butt yesterday and fed the family after church, its time for nap, then hang a TV on the wall, and do some other odd jobs before getting ready of a week of whatever the heck I want to do. Opps and do need to go to the ABC, running out of scotch at night is bad karma. What kind if scotch? Ive had trouble finding good svotch, most of it tastes like gasoline.
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Post by conchydong on Apr 7, 2024 16:45:55 GMT -5
I don’t drink much Scotch but I liked Glenmorangie(sp).
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Post by richm on Apr 7, 2024 17:09:37 GMT -5
I don’t drink much Scotch but I liked Glenmorangie(sp). Is it smooth and not mostly aromatic? I always envisioned scotch and smooth and like scotch candies. Have yet to find that.
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Post by Captj on Apr 7, 2024 17:11:18 GMT -5
Fished hard with nary a run off. Got 'em yesterday so will still have my fish fry this evening - after a few cocktails.
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Post by conchydong on Apr 7, 2024 18:32:48 GMT -5
I don’t drink much Scotch but I liked Glenmorangie(sp). Is it smooth and not mostly aromatic? I always envisioned scotch and smooth and like scotch candies. Have yet to find that. Not really. It is a single malt which is peaty but still reflects aging in whatever barrels they used. You won't find any scotch that will taste like scotch candy. It is a aquired taste. Bourbons are generally sweeter and more appealing to most palates.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 7, 2024 18:35:52 GMT -5
scotch sucks
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Post by richm on Apr 7, 2024 19:38:50 GMT -5
Is it smooth and not mostly aromatic? I always envisioned scotch and smooth and like scotch candies. Have yet to find that. Not really. It is a single malt which is peaty but still reflects aging in whatever barrels they used. You won't find any scotch that will taste like scotch candy. It is a aquired taste. Bourbons are generally sweeter and more appealing to most palates. Pretty much i guess. We tried 1/2 dozen scotches in the $30-$75/ bottle range and gave up. Burbon is more pleasing, brandy too.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 8, 2024 8:09:43 GMT -5
I don’t drink much Scotch but I liked Glenmorangie(sp). My favorite is Costcos inhouse brand. Very smooth and not as medicine tasting as some others. I like Famous Grouse alot as well. And Ballantines. I also like some Japanese Scotch but at over $300 a bottle, that was only on expense account.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 8, 2024 8:11:03 GMT -5
Is it smooth and not mostly aromatic? I always envisioned scotch and smooth and like scotch candies. Have yet to find that. Not really. It is a single malt which is peaty but still reflects aging in whatever barrels they used. You won't find any scotch that will taste like scotch candy. It is a aquired taste. Bourbons are generally sweeter and more appealing to most palates. It does seem that there are alot more bourbon drinkers now for sure. All my neighbors are all about it. For me it is too sweet.
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Post by richm on Apr 8, 2024 8:55:23 GMT -5
Not really. It is a single malt which is peaty but still reflects aging in whatever barrels they used. You won't find any scotch that will taste like scotch candy. It is a aquired taste. Bourbons are generally sweeter and more appealing to most palates. It does seem that there are alot more bourbon drinkers now for sure. All my neighbors are all about it. For me it is too sweet. Bourbon got popular and now has all these fancy brands popping up due to new liquor techniques. I like 4 Roses and Gentleman & black label Jack.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 8, 2024 9:57:10 GMT -5
It does seem that there are alot more bourbon drinkers now for sure. All my neighbors are all about it. For me it is too sweet. Bourbon got popular and now has all these fancy brands popping up due to new liquor techniques. I like 4 Roses and Gentleman & black label Jack. I keep Four Roses around for visitors, my son and his wife are usually leaving me low. All my neighbors seem to like Buffalo Trace
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Post by richm on Apr 8, 2024 10:10:24 GMT -5
Bourbon got popular and now has all these fancy brands popping up due to new liquor techniques. I like 4 Roses and Gentleman & black label Jack. I keep Four Roses around for visitors, my son and his wife are usually leaving me low. All my neighbors seem to like Buffalo Trace Buffalo Trace is pretty good. Makers Mark isn't bad either. I do get stuck with the cost vs what i'm in the mood for. There are a lot of decent bourbons out there. Gentleman Jack is the only one that doesn't give the wife a headache. So, that's what we typically get when in a bourbon mood.
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Post by richm on Apr 8, 2024 10:12:05 GMT -5
Fished hard with nary a run off. Got 'em yesterday so will still have my fish fry this evening - after a few cocktails. What are you fishing for and how? Run off has me wondering - we live line a bit and wondering if that's what you are up to.
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Post by gardawg on Apr 8, 2024 11:28:11 GMT -5
Finished my 36 sessions of cardiac rehab. onward and upward now with just my home gym ... Yes, I can feel a big improvement in my cardiac fitness level.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 8, 2024 11:32:26 GMT -5
Good for you
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Post by misterjr on Apr 8, 2024 14:38:29 GMT -5
I have been sitting in SE Florida waiting for the eclipse.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 8, 2024 17:00:46 GMT -5
Slept thru the eclipse (mid afternoon nap) Made dinner (tacos) Now gonna eat a gummie and go to sleep early as the wife has an 8am doctors appointment an hour away so i have to roust her at 6
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Post by bswiv on Apr 8, 2024 18:09:24 GMT -5
Stopped by Bohannon Battery to get a new one for the generator on the way over to Carevelle Ranch WMA for the 5 year Land Management Review of the FWC managed portion of the 27,000 acres. That took a till about 3:30......the balance of it will be a ZOOM in the morning.
When I got back.....installed the battery and then gathered up camera chips, hopped in one of the electric carts, ran down to where we'd set a couple of cameras up to try and catch a fox squirrel who's showed up in a section of wet flatwoods.
Right now.....big bowl of Caesar Salad and a can of sardines in mustard sauce while answering emails.......
If I could figure out how I'd post a video of the fox squirrel messing about in the background as a tom picks some corn nearer the camera.....
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Post by olmucky on Apr 8, 2024 20:25:14 GMT -5
Helped the boy cut a temp deck for his skiff so he can fish off it when needed and he has plans to camp on it when fishing in the keys.
In the summer.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 9, 2024 8:43:58 GMT -5
Fought with all the systems in the house. Can't get the Honeywell tstat to talk to the Ring system, nor their app. Same with garage door opener and Moen water thingy. Really frustrating the guy who owned this house died and have to reset everything to zero.
Got lunch with the HOA lunch group, should be fun, they gossip like a bunch of washerwomen.
Then back to work on grandsons tennis game.
Looking for Spanish language volunteer work as well in PSL or Stuart area, did some meal handouts on Saturday and really enjoyed it
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Post by gardawg on Apr 9, 2024 11:45:39 GMT -5
just got back from seeing my urologist now I'm going to see my dermatologist.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 9, 2024 12:32:27 GMT -5
Sounds like a fun day
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Post by conchydong on Apr 9, 2024 15:25:04 GMT -5
Sold a SKB tackle box on eBay for $270 +$50 shipping. Boxed it up and went to the fedex store and dropped it off. I paid about $120 back in 2008. Then did some yard work and harvested some maters. Got more tomatoes than I can eat right now because my wife can’t eat them because of diverticulitis.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 9, 2024 15:31:41 GMT -5
Maters are bad for diverticulitis? Didn't know that. Wife suffers from it so I'll keep it in mind. Thanks Ya learn something new every day.
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Post by conchydong on Apr 9, 2024 15:34:08 GMT -5
Maters are bad for diverticulitis? Didn't know that. Wife suffers from it so I'll keep it in mind. Thanks Ya learn something new every day. It’s the seeds that are the problem.
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