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[George]

My sister has convinced my niece not to have her party at costco. Instead she will be having it at her favorite pasta restaurant.

Btw, speaking of costco ours just started serving ribs for $7.99. They look extremely delicious. I'm wondering if this is common food at most costcos.

Here we have hotdogs with drink for 1.99. And they serve pizza. Smoked meat sandwiches. But that is basically it. And fries and poutines.

The Costcos in the western Washington area that I've been to have hot dogs with a drink for US$1.50 (plus tax), pizza, chicken bake (chicken pieces and caesar dressing and some other stuff in a dough shell) and sliced turkey wraps.  That's about it for the main dishes.  No ribs, no meat sandwiches and no fries...that's all that I've ever seen.

[Jane]

I have a question which hopefully some of the men on here can answer.

If you shave is it absolutely necessary to put on aftershave?

Is there some equivalent that doesn't smell like cologne that would not make my eyes burn.

DH Keith only uses it about once every four years.  I think it isn't a necessary item.  When he does use it, it is Old Spice which is one of the few products I'm not allergic to.

[Jane]

Well, a lot of the quotes today hace been famous quotes from plays.

I spoke to my brother Randy; he geared up the generator in his camper so he and Jo have had hot showers and the food is all packed away in the camper's refrigerator.  The Macbeths are still in the dark.

Pity.

 

[ArnoldMBrockman]

"Before You Know it,the Renaissance will be here and we'll all be painting"

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask

[Jane]

How is our DR Ginny doing?

[Jane]

I've never had anything from the food area of Costco.  It all looks rather unappealing to me.  Keith gets a soda on a rare occasion.  I like their samples while we are shopping.

[Kerry]

I have a question which hopefully some of the men on here can answer.

If you shave is it absolutely necessary to put on aftershave?

Is there some equivalent that doesn't smell like cologne that would not make my eyes burn.

Aftershave is not all necessary.  If one wants a "Bracer," straight rubbing alcohol or witch hazel work.  Or nothing (unless one needs a little unscented moisturizer).

[bk]

"These buffalo wings are the most vile, disgusting wings I've ever eaten.  I'll still eat them, but they make me want to vomit on the ground."

bk to Nick Redman in An Afternoon At Amoeba.

[TCB]

"Truly, this man was the son of God."

                                        -----  John Wayne

[Kerry]

I've never had anything from the food area of Costco.  It all looks rather unappealing to me.  Keith gets a soda on a rare occasion.  I like their samples while we are shopping.

Some of their stuff (like the little quiches, party platters, and some of their cakes) are very good quality and definitely worth it.  By now, you've undoubtedly had something from there at a party.  I had a co-worker who liked to eat at Costco.  It was cheap, but hardly worth it for the ambience and just the whole idea of trying to have a nice moment in the middle of a work day!

[bk]

Met up with Nick and our pal Julie Kirgo.  They bought some stuff at Amoeba and then we went next door to a jernt called Charcoal.  Their burgers, salads, and appetizers are all half-price from three to six.  So Nick and Julie split a burger and I had the wings.  The wings, as mentioned above, were horrible, maybe the worst I've ever had, and I'm thoroughly nauseous now.  I should have stopped after the first one but I was so damn hungry I ate about seven or eight of them before giving up.  I've had such good luck, wing-wise, in the last few months, but this was the nadir of wings.  I really am quite nauseous right now.

[DearReaderLaura]

"It's not bad. I'll eat it."

DH to me re dinner tonight.

[bk]

Nick told me what he was mastering today and all I can say is I can't wait to get it - probably coming in October or November from Intrada.

[bk]

Now playing is Hugo Friedhofer's Boy On A Dolphin in glorious stereophonic sound.  I've had the Japanese import CD of the original Decca soundtrack album, but that's mono.  What fun.

[JoseSPiano]

Thanks to all for the anniversary wishes for my parents.  There will be photos - sooner or later.  The party was a great success, and NOW IT IS OVER and it is on to my nephew's wedding on October 4 except that -

The wedding has been postponed.  No details will be forthcoming, but I think it is a good decision at this time.

DR JRand - I'm happy to hear that the partay was a success.  And sometimes a postponement is a good thing.

[JoseSPiano]

And that means that you will play "Taylor, the Latte Boy" how many times today?  

None.  

*However, "Part of Your World", and "Lost in the Wilderness" did approach "greatest hits status" today.

[JoseSPiano]

It takes so little to make me happy:  today, the cafeteria salad bar had real bacon bits.  

Umm... Which movie is that from?

[JoseSPiano]

Der Brucer wants me to make crab cakes.

It's not like we don't have the crab.  I picked up about four pounds of crab meat from work, when there was an absurd over-order a while back, and stashed the tubs in the freezer.  I've got one of the one-pound tubs thawing right now.

My probelm is, I haven't had crab cakes that often, and thus don't really have a taste-memory standard by which I can measure what I'm doing.  

And none of the recipes I've looked over say anything about what the crab cakes should be served with.  That's a disappointment right there.

I suppose I should try to keep things as simple as I can, this first attempt.

Do crab cakes go well with grits?

Just treat the crab as a protein.  It could go nicely with grits.  Or just put one on a hamburger bun, kaiser roll, etc., and call it a sandwich.

[JoseSPiano]

Back from the game warden's office. He showed me his razorback sucker.

That is not a movie quote, by the way.

But it could be a euphemism.

[TCB]

"No. There are limits. I mean, a man can put up with only so much without he descends a rung or two on the old evolutionary ladder, which is up your line. Now, I will hold your hand when it's dark and you're afraid of the boogeyman and I will tote your gin bottles out after midnight so no one can see but I will not light your cigarette. And that, as they say, is that."


                  ------- George, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF

[JoseSPiano]

"You can't, Maria!"

             ---THE SOUND OF MUSIC

I thought it was, "What is it you can't face?"

[Jane]

"It's not bad. I'll eat it."

DH to me re dinner tonight.

 

[JoseSPiano]

I have a question which hopefully some of the men on here can answer.

If you shave is it absolutely necessary to put on aftershave?

Is there some equivalent that doesn't smell like cologne that would not make my eyes burn.

Aftershave isn't necessary.  I just use cold water to "brace" my skin.  However, some skin types do benefit from a bit of alcohol or witch hazel after the shave.

[elmore3003]

I'm loving tonight's THE CLOSER! I wonder why it is so consistently wonderful and MONK varies from occasionally good to so often pathetic?

[George]

"Fudge, Packer?"
Cannibal: The Musical!

[JoseSPiano]

And in other news...

I got some interesting news from my parents this afternoon.  And then I got some interesting news and information about my parents this afternoon.  So... We shall see.

[George]

James Humphrey: Hey! You're cutting into his butt!

Frank Miller: Well what sort of meat do you want?

James Humphrey: Well not butt!

Cannibal: The Musical!

[George]

I really hope that this does well...and maybe has a new cast recording!

I still think that Wise Guys is a better title, though.

[Jane]

And in other news...

I got some interesting news from my parents this afternoon.  And then I got some interesting news and information about my parents this afternoon.  So... We shall see.

Not sure what to wish for you, just know I'm thinking of you and hope all will be well.

[Ben]

I just finished listening to Appalachian Spring on WQXR. Magical!