Topic: FANCY FREE (Read 83549 times)

George · « **Reply #150 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:48:34 PM »

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Michael · « **Reply #151 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:51:37 PM »

TOD

We didn't have any of the chains in Montreal until perhaps I was 10 years old. We did have A & W. I hate their hamburgers but loved the root beer.

I remember Harvey's but not sure when I first discover it. The claim to fame is that they will cook your hamburgers and you can choose your toppings.

Fudruckers was a favorite place of mine but the restaurant that was closest to me in Ft. Lauderdale closed a numbers of years ago and has been empty ever since. I knew of one other in Coconute Grove and used to go there when I went to late lamented Coconut Grove Playhouse.

Michael · « **Reply #152 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:54:17 PM »

I didn't really answer the TOD

I don't remember when I had my first hamburger or hot dog outside the home. The hot dog may have been at the old Montreal forum watching a Canadians game.

But I insisted that ketchup was for hamburgers and mustard for hot dogs and one shouldn't use the garnish on the opposite food

Jane · « **Reply #153 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:58:25 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 31, 2009, 02:22:11 PM

Quote from: Jane on August 31, 2009, 01:48:15 PM
I think I was too protective at times...

"was"?

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #154 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:59:15 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 31, 2009, 02:27:02 PM

Quote from: Jane on August 31, 2009, 01:51:46 PM
When I finally ate a Tommy's I didn't understand what the big deal was.

Well, you were probably sober.

der Brucer

Did you eat at the original shack?

I think so.

Jane · « **Reply #155 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:01:37 PM »

DR Michael S, what a bummer. I hope you find some improvement by Friday.

bk · « **Reply #156 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:26:24 PM »

More drama with a capital D - got a call from the pressing plant who told me there is a screwup, and she didn't know if it was on the master or the inlay card. Well, something happened on the inlay between the time it was sent in and the time it was printed and some print got shifted that threw the track titles off by one and it looks horrible, so I've stopped the run and the inlay is being reprinted now and will go to the pressing plant tomorrow by noon, so now I won't have CDs until Wednesday, probably in the late afternoon, and that is VERY problematic, as I have an all-day casting session on Thursday that will preclude me from doing ANY shipping that day, so if they don't go out on Wednesday, they don't go out till Friday, and it's Labor Day weekend, which means they won't actually start getting places until Tuesday or Wednesday. We're still early by two or three weeks, so that's not the issue, but I'm really annoyed right now, as I like my schedule to be precise and exact.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #157 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:28:41 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on August 31, 2009, 02:54:17 PM

But I insisted that ketchup was for hamburgers and mustard for hot dogs and one shouldn't use the garnish on the opposite food

At the Naval Academy the traditional condiment for either burgers or dogs was a concoction made at the table by a plebe (Fourth Class Midshipman). You placed equal amounts of mustard and ketchup in a bowl and then laced it with copious quantities of black papper - and then you had GOO.

The master of our kitchens was one CDR Louie LaForge, Naval Supply Corps.
In the Fall of 1960 when we returned for our final year, we found on each and every dining table (and there were nearly 300 of them) peanut butter-sized jars of "stuff" proudly labelled "Mama LaForge's Gourmet Goo".

der Brucer

This was the same CDR LaForge that solved the Academy dairy's crises of excess cream by producing large bowls of freshly made ice-cream on the breakfast table each morning - oh boy - Vanilla Ice cream on your corn flakes and strawberries!

FJL · « **Reply #158 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:31:07 PM »

Skip has returned from La Jolla, and no cooking tonight - we are ordering in.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #159 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:36:13 PM »

Just for fun...

Jane · « **Reply #160 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:47:17 PM »

DR Ron the photo put a big smile on my face.

DR FJL, glad Skip is safely home.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #161 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:48:52 PM »

Quote from: bk on August 31, 2009, 03:26:24 PM

I'm really annoyed right now, as I like my schedule to be precise and exact.

Think of it this way - you wisely planned extra time to accommodate unforseen events (that so often happen), so now when the discs go out on the published schedule you can be pleased with your thoughtful planning.

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #162 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:00:25 PM »

Quote from: FJL on August 31, 2009, 03:31:07 PM

- we are ordering in.

A Personal Chef?

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #163 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:05:08 PM »

Quote from: Laura on August 31, 2009, 01:03:04 PM

This is Ginny. Ginny and her family will be staying with us for a couple of months.

And to think your poor DH was worried you'd only leave one kitten behind!

der Brucer

bk · « **Reply #164 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:05:25 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 31, 2009, 03:48:52 PM

Quote from: bk on August 31, 2009, 03:26:24 PM
I'm really annoyed right now, as I like my schedule to be precise and exact.

Think of it this way - you wisely planned extra time to accommodate unforseen events (that so often happen), so now when the discs go out on the published schedule you can be pleased with your thoughtful planning.

der Brucer

Exactly - and it's still going out two weeks ahead of the official ship date.

Jane · « **Reply #165 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:18:52 PM »

Since you are ahead of schedule, I personally would wait until after the holiday to mail them.

TCB · « **Reply #166 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:25:56 PM »

Quote from: Ben on August 31, 2009, 04:16:37 AM

Hey, Mr. Barnum, I don't think there will be pictures of the new chairs anytime soon. We have camera troubles as well. Anthony's 10 year old digital is giving up the ghost. We haven't gotten a new one yet so until that happens no chair pictures.

Couldn't you find the manufacturer on line and find pcitures of the chairs?

Ben · « **Reply #167 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:32:24 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 31, 2009, 04:25:56 PM

Quote from: Ben on August 31, 2009, 04:16:37 AM
Hey, Mr. Barnum, I don't think there will be pictures of the new chairs anytime soon. We have camera troubles as well. Anthony's 10 year old digital is giving up the ghost. We haven't gotten a new one yet so until that happens no chair pictures.
Couldn't you find the manufacturer on line and find pcitures of the chairs?

Good Idea. I will do just that but we won't be sitting in the chairs.

TCB · « **Reply #168 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:34:08 PM »

Quote from: DAW on August 31, 2009, 07:43:18 AM

Thanks, DR td!!!!! Isn't that funny.... there is a Fuddrucker's in the little nothing of a town in Northern NJ that my mother lives in now.

We'll have to make a point of going there the next time I go to visit her!

Which little nothing of a town does your mother live in, since there 8 towns listed?

Kerry · « **Reply #169 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:42:21 PM »

I am finally moved. Still living out of boxes-- but moved. my computer keyboard is doing strange things-- especially the SHIFT key. Serves me right for daring to dislodge the crumbs!

Kerry · « **Reply #170 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:42:52 PM »

Now I need to catch up o the last few days' posts!

TCB · « **Reply #171 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:44:24 PM »

A very nice story, Ron. Thank you for sharing it.

George · « **Reply #172 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:54:10 PM »

Congrats on the move, Kerry! Hope it's a quick and painless unpacking!

TCB · « **Reply #173 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:03:17 PM »

Quote from: George on August 31, 2009, 01:01:54 PM

When we first moved to Olympia in 1976, there was a place called Norm's Drive-In and all it was was a burger stand and a gravel parking lot. There were a couple of picnic tables and that's it. It was also in an areal that had almost no other businesses around. Anyway, they had the absolute best burgers ever! The area started to be developed and eventually they disappeared. Several years ago, a place called Norma's (mentioned above) opened pretty close to where my parents live. It has indoor seating, but otherwise seemed VERY similar to what Norm's used to be like...and the kinds of burgers that they offered. I REALLY like Norma's, but I don't go there as often as I'd like because most times that I go to my parents' house, it's for dinner.

Norm!

TCB · « **Reply #174 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:05:37 PM »

Considering the TOD, I thought SWW would enjoy this photo - if he ever returns.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #175 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:11:52 PM »

Quote from: Michael S on August 31, 2009, 02:46:29 PM

I've been wondering if reading HHW can be hazardous to one's health.

There are quite a few of us who are under the weather.

The pain is better having rested the past two days.

It was tolerable, but around 1pm it was very hard to get around and pain meds were not helping. I left early and went to my doctor's appointment.

I will see him again on Friday and hope there is improvement, I just might work half days if the pain increases during the day.

You may be onto something here, DR Michael Shayne. I've considered this possiblity for some time. I'd ponder it some more, but it makes my neck hurt...and there's a twitch in my shoulder...and....

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #176 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:14:07 PM »

Quote from: TCB on August 31, 2009, 05:05:37 PM

Considering the TOD, I thought SWW would enjoy this photo - if he ever returns.

Well, he's none too pleased that I saved the book of Micky Dee's coupons and have them by the computer- at the ready.

der Brucer

TCB · « **Reply #177 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:15:11 PM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on August 31, 2009, 02:39:28 PM

Those of you in CA or AZ should be swearing by In-N-Out Burger!

der Brucer

Or Nevada.

Ben · « **Reply #178 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:17:18 PM »

Here is the Hibiscus chair from Pier One.

We have two of them and the couch is now gone. We have more room, having also taken away an end table. It looks very nice and comfy.

Jane · « **Reply #179 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:23:57 PM »

Quote from: Kerry on August 31, 2009, 04:42:21 PM

I am finally moved. Still living out of boxes-- but moved. my computer keyboard is doing strange things-- especially the SHIFT key. Serves me right for daring to dislodge the crumbs!

Hi Kerry, it is nice to see you. Did the move go well?

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