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« Reply #120 on: July 03, 2004, 08:18:48 PM »

I am watching America's Junior Miss!
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« Reply #121 on: July 03, 2004, 08:37:36 PM »

Well we had an opera singer, off pitch; a Korean Drum beater, unique and interesting; "Don't Rain on My Parade" on pitch; and "Street Song" from Naughty Marietta....again just a bit off.

One thing to be happy about -- NO BATON TWIRLERS!!!
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« Reply #122 on: July 03, 2004, 08:40:43 PM »

Page Five Dance!

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« Reply #123 on: July 03, 2004, 08:41:34 PM »

Good Evening!

Greetings from Fairfax, VA!  I had a nice drive back up 95 earlier tonight.  The only "trouble" I noticed while on the road was a hearse that seemed to be having trouble staying straight in it's lane.  It never left it's lane, but it was weaving slightly.  Hmm...  Could be a horror movie in the making!  I was behind it for a stretch, but finally made my way around it.

I'm happy to report that my niece, Alyssa, no longer screams and kicks whenever she sees me.  She still gets a little look of apprehension in her eyes, but at least she doesn't go into immediate hysterics.  And if you get close to her, motion to your cheek, and say "Un besito", she will give you a little kiss.  -Made my day!  And my week!  :)


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« Reply #124 on: July 03, 2004, 08:46:59 PM »

Nice dance, JRand.
I was just talking on the phone to an actress friend in Toronto who is one of the funniest people i know. She's a great mimic. Ages ago she was in the Toronto company of Second City with Martin Short and she "does" him perfectly. Suddenly in the middle of the conversation - we were talking about something farily serious - she became Marty. Then, of course, I had to answer as Marty II. We conversed that way for a bit. And now we've hung up and I should get back to serious writing. I think I'll eat some almonds instead.
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« Reply #125 on: July 03, 2004, 08:51:14 PM »

Tonight, I'm going to try my hand at a tamale pie.  That's pronounced ta-ma-lee, not ta-mail.  How it comes out will be...interesting.

Or, I guess it could also be pronounced "tah-mahl".  In any case...  :P

I usually make a tamale pie if I find that I have a good amount of leftover chili.  Just mix up some cornbread batter, pour it over the chili, and bake.  Easy-peasy as Jamie Oliver would say.  And if I'm feeling very indulgent - which I usually am - during the last couple minutes of baking time, I put some shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese on top.  Yum!  *And I also usually stir some minced chives and jalapeno peppers into the cornbread batter.

Were you making the whole thing from scratch?  Were you following a particular recipe?  Were you using a recipe as a general guide?  Inquiring minds want to know!
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« Reply #126 on: July 03, 2004, 09:02:20 PM »

And all of this is INDIANA......talk to people!!!

Speaking of Indiana... I've been meaning to ask you, DR JRand - or any other DRs who might know... When I was working in Evansville, there were two local specialties I became enamored of - and I can't remember the brand names now?!??!  So...

#1 - A brand of potato chips.  I only ever saw Plain and BBQ on the store shelves.  Very homey.  The BBQ ones were "fun" to eat since the seasonings seemed to vary from bag to bag - and sometimes from chip to chip.  Sometimes you taste more pepper and paprika, other times you tasted more of the sweet, the sugar.  The last time I worked at New Harmony, I made a point of stopping at the local gas station and picking up a couple of bags to take back home with me.  I put them out at a party a few days later, and they caused quite the stir.  A good stir.

#2 - What is the chain of chocolate shops in Evansville?  NHT would give out small boxes for opening night presents.  Mine never made it to the second night!  They were also sold at Schnuck's too.
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« Reply #127 on: July 03, 2004, 09:04:47 PM »

Re sushi in the park: Maybe they caught the fish in the park pond.

Re parks: We have a nice park in walking distance of my house. Part is natural (desert); part is man-made (ponds and palm trees). You've seen pictures of it.
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« Reply #128 on: July 03, 2004, 09:11:35 PM »

Hmmmmmmmm....chips might be Mikesell's or Jay's, DRJOSE.  And I am not sure about the chocolate.  Is it Carbo-lite?
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« Reply #129 on: July 03, 2004, 09:13:45 PM »

No, I lied....I bet the candy stores were LIBS....and yes.....their chocolate is super!
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« Reply #130 on: July 03, 2004, 09:14:20 PM »

DR Question:

Joy and I had a little picnic in Riverside Park, one block away, and it got me thinking about parks.  I've such warm feelings about SO many New York parks, but am wondering about those of you in other cities: How often do you go to parks?  Do you have parks near you?  If not, do you feel the natural beauty of your surroundings compensates for the lack of parks?

Lately, I've been taking lots of walks in the park since there is one just three blocks away from me.  Byrd Park is actually part of a series of parks and recreation areas in Richmond that are next to each other.  There's also Dogwood Dell, which is the City of Richmond's outdoor performance space (amphitheater) during the summer; and then there's Maymont Park which is anchored by a huge house/estate.  Maymont has some beautiful gardens, walking paths, and also acts a nature preserve with birds, livestock, bears, etc.  There's also a visitors center which has a "scale model" of the James River complete with fish, turtles and otters!  Oh, and Dogwood Dell also has a carillon in it!  One of my former profs is one of the carilloneurs, and he'll be accompanying the 4th of July festivities tomorrow - as well as contributing to the finale of the "1812 Overture" before the fireworks begin.

When I was growing up in Arlington, I also loved walking and biking the bikepaths through the county park system.  The paths were/are always well-taken care of, and the distance between each park was always a manageable distance - and made it convenient for potty breaks.  ;)
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« Reply #131 on: July 03, 2004, 09:15:57 PM »

Hmmmmmmmm....chips might be Mikesell's or Jay's, DRJOSE.  And I am not sure about the chocolate.  Is it Carbo-lite?

I think they were Jay's!  -Simple foil packaging...  I'll have to google now.
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« Reply #132 on: July 03, 2004, 09:19:07 PM »

No, I lied....I bet the candy stores were LIBS....and yes.....their chocolate is super!

Libs!!!!!  YES!!!!  Sooooo good.  Some of the best divinity I've ever had!  And their various creams... Hmmm... My favorites were their dark chocolate covered coconut!
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« Reply #133 on: July 03, 2004, 09:26:57 PM »

I liked the chocolate covered almonds.  mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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« Reply #134 on: July 03, 2004, 09:28:47 PM »

It also had a great area in the back of the park-perfect for parking.  Most of my dates would park in the front lot where I knew I was safe as the police would be by shortly to chase us away.  ;D Of course I showed Keith my special spot. ;)


And someone was just saying there's not enough innuendo here at HainesHisWay!
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« Reply #135 on: July 03, 2004, 09:28:52 PM »

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« Reply #136 on: July 03, 2004, 09:35:43 PM »

I'm drinking Diet Cherry coke and thinking of chocolate covered almonds and Bridge Mixture. Yum.

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« Reply #137 on: July 03, 2004, 10:27:20 PM »

I'm back, and to prove it, I'm here.  Saw a wonderful movie, Shall We Dance (not the remake), which I'll talk about in the notes.  Now to eat something (all I've eaten all day was a sandwich at the movie, and am starving).  We just squeaked by tonight - you'd think this was a holiday weekend or something.
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« Reply #138 on: July 03, 2004, 10:38:18 PM »

Now to eat something (all I've eaten all day was a sandwich at the movie, and am starving).  
The one sandwich a day diet. I hear it's very popular in India (no roast beef sandwiches).
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« Reply #139 on: July 03, 2004, 10:38:46 PM »

I'm drinking Diet Cherry coke and thinking of chocolate covered almonds and Bridge Mixture. Yum.



Mmmm.... Bridge Mix... Mmm... I always like the "mystery" involved when eating Bridge Mix.  -Will it be a brazil nut?  -Will it be a caramel?  -Will it be a soft center?  -What flavor?  -Will it be a chocolate-covered raisin?  -Will it be a malted milk ball?  Mmm...

And just why is it called Bridge Mix/ture?  Hmm... ???
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« Reply #140 on: July 03, 2004, 10:41:16 PM »

DR Question:
How often do you go to parks?  Do you have parks near you?  If not, do you feel the natural beauty of your surroundings compensates for the lack of parks?
Der Brucer and I have taken the dogs on walks along a trail that stretches from the local state park almost all the way into downtown Rehoboth Beach.

But we're surrounded by countryside.  The back yard runs up against a protected marshland, which is fine by us.  We have lots of trees and animals.  It's lovely here.

Back when we were living in Long Beach, we didn't frequent the parks very often.  Sure, when der B and I met I was scorekeeping for a gay softball team, so we'd head over every Sunday for the games (and took the pack that lived with us then along with us).  But there wasn't as much need to visit a park in our neighborhood, as it was filled with single family dwellings (they're called "houses") that had front and back yards.  We had an avocado tree in the back yard, and plenty of room for the dogs to play in.

Much of Los Angeles County, and Orange County as well, is what is called an "urban forest."  There are vast areas where trees line the streets, and grass and bushes abound.  While it may seem like much of the land is paved over, the paving is in lines which divide a checkerboard of greenery.  And while there are public parklands, communal spaces intended for everyone's enjoyment, there is also much pleasure to be found in the neighborhoods.  People take pride in their homes and their communities.  It's a far cry from a towering city, where the residents might not even know who their neighbors are.
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« Reply #141 on: July 03, 2004, 10:57:03 PM »

a tamale pie...Were you making the whole thing from scratch?  Were you following a particular recipe?  Were you using a recipe as a general guide?  Inquiring minds want to know!
I had a recipe, but did my usual "general guide" thing.

Ground beef, onion, and bell pepper, sauteed until the beef was no longer pink and the veg was softened.  Added minced garlic, some fresh oregano (from the garden), chili powder, stirred around, then added a can of diced tomatoes and another of black beans, plus a small tin of sliced olives.  Let this simmer for a bit, covered.

Meanwhile, I whisked corn meal into some scalded milk, and stirred this until it was thickened.  Added corn cut from the cob and cheddar cheese, plus an egg (which I had stirred up and then tempered with some of the corn meal mixture).  This all went on top of the ground beef mixture, topped with a little more cheese, and then the skillet went into a 375 oven for a half hour.

Der Brucer liked it.  So did I.
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« Reply #142 on: July 03, 2004, 11:06:14 PM »

Oooh, I've just has a spooky Internet experience. I was looking at different movie previews and stumbled upon an animated character who said, "Type anything and I'll say it." So I typed "Hi, Anna" and she said it as promised. Suddenly I was taken to another site where she said, "It's close to midnight, I see we're both night owls..." And then she went on to explain (with a lisp - not a computer lisp, just a lisp) that I could get voice programming for "my website." Then I left.
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« Reply #143 on: July 03, 2004, 11:18:29 PM »

Something is wrong with my AOL connection tonight.  I've been booted off three times already, usually when finishing a post.

Grumbles.  Multiple grumbles.
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« Reply #144 on: July 03, 2004, 11:27:24 PM »

In Japan, sushi is quite often a part of a bento box meal, which is taken with the diner to wherever the meal is to be eaten.  This has a tradition dating for hundreds of years, to before there was refrigeration.  Maki, the rolled form of sushi, is particularly popular in bento boxes.

While quality and freshness are key to Japanese cuisine, there's never been a dictum that sushi has to be eaten "within minutes" of it's preparation.  Somebody seems to have been pulling Noel's leg on this one, making up rules where there really are none.
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« Reply #145 on: July 03, 2004, 11:33:00 PM »

I have eaten a mountain of potato salad, and quite yummilicious potato salad it was - made by my friend Nancy Lee, who has been promising to make said potato salad for a year.
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« Reply #146 on: July 03, 2004, 11:47:22 PM »

Question: What was in the potato salad, beyond potatoes and mayo?
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« Reply #147 on: July 03, 2004, 11:48:42 PM »

Scary DRPANNI....scary.
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« Reply #148 on: July 03, 2004, 11:54:02 PM »

I want potato salad...
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« Reply #149 on: July 03, 2004, 11:54:42 PM »

And Bridge Mixture...
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