Topic: PERSEVERANCE AND HARDHEADEDNESS (Read 19374 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:19:18 AM »

Greetings from Toyland! Manhattan has more snow than I realized earlier, so it was both fun and a bit precarious getting here this morning.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Safe Travel Vibes for DR Ben's nephew Joe Today! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ginny · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:21:38 AM »

Friday morning greetings! It's clear and sunny in SW Ohio and our snow is melting. What doesn't melt today and tomorrow will be washed away by the rain that's predicted for Sunday.

Ginny · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:22:30 AM »

Richard and I have several errands to do in the southern Dayton 'burbs, the last of which will be eating dinner at Red Lobster. We've been sucked in by the Lobster Fest commercials...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:23:43 AM »

Snow survival vibes for the East Coast HHW'ers.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:24:35 AM »

DR JOHN G I was going to ask if you had the shoulders to wear that outfit....but then your coda explained it all.

Doug R · « **Reply #36 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:42:58 AM »

TOD

Not a lot this week but I finally got the Blu-ray of "West Side Story".

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:54:22 AM »

Enjoy the WSS, DR Doug R.

In spite of the stuff that needs fixing or redoing, it delivers the goods.

But be sure to get off that horrible default surround track, and select -- I think it's the 4.0 one -- for that original tight sonic punch. For me, it's essential, and one of those audio track choices that really matters.

Jennifer · « **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:59:47 AM »

That is so odd about the Costcos in the US not serving french fries. I can't imagine not eating fries with my hot dog! What do they serve to go with the hot dogs? Chips?

Are hot dogs the main dish? Maybe you guys have a lot of options. We used to have hamburgers (not sure if they still sell those). We have Pizza (but only 2 kinds). We have smoked meat sandwiches. And sometimes I've seen things like lobster rolls (but i don't think they sell that anymore).

Jennifer · « **Reply #39 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:00:16 AM »

Quote from: George on March 08, 2013, 01:03:03 AM

Also in my Blu-ray player: Argo. This also just arrived yesterday. I saw it in the theater last week and think that my dad will love it. I'm going to give him the DVD out of the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.

I have Argo to watch from the library. Hope I like it!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:06:26 AM »

No fries at Costco around these parts. But it isn't just them. I'm very sorry to report that french fries aren't the standard side dish with hot dogs at all in the U.S. -- with the major exception of Chicago, where, by the grace of God, they did somehow became the standard side with true Chicago hot dogs. And those are a subject unto themselves. If you want 'em with your dogs elsewhere, you'll have to specifically request them. As I remember it in Chicago, though (from the mid-1980s), you had to specifically state "no fries" if that's what you wanted.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:09:41 AM »

I think the standard Costco special is just hot dog and soda. If they have anything at all, side wise, it's probably a bag of el-cheapo potato chips.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:16:55 AM »

Dogs and Chips are the norm around here, too.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:17:10 AM »

My Geisha was in my mailbox this morning.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #44 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:31:44 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:17:10 AM

My Geisha was in my mailbox this morning.

I'm well aware of the footbinding issues Geishas were subjected to, but honestly! How on earth did anyone squish a Geisha to fit in a mailbox?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #45 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:33:52 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:16:55 AM

Dogs and Chips are the norm around here, too.

Must be the Asian influence creeping into our culture. We should have known the Anglican influence was doomed when Arthur Treacher's Fish 'n' Chips chains folded.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #46 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:34:50 AM »

All right. That's it! That's as "on fire" as I can be on a Friday morning. I can "feel" the silent groans bombarding me through the ether.

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:37:52 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 08, 2013, 08:31:44 AM

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:17:10 AM
My Geisha was in my mailbox this morning.

I'm well aware of the footbinding issues Geishas were subjected to, but honestly! How on earth did anyone squish a Geisha to fit in a mailbox?

John G. · « **Reply #48 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:38:46 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 08, 2013, 07:59:47 AM

That is so odd about the Costcos in the US not serving french fries. I can't imagine not eating fries with my hot dog! What do they serve to go with the hot dogs? Chips?

Are hot dogs the main dish? Maybe you guys have a lot of options. We used to have hamburgers (not sure if they still sell those). We have Pizza (but only 2 kinds). We have smoked meat sandwiches. And sometimes I've seen things like lobster rolls (but i don't think they sell that anymore).

I think Costco should sell lobster rolls.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #49 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:43:52 AM »

Quote from: John G. on March 08, 2013, 08:38:46 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on March 08, 2013, 07:59:47 AM
That is so odd about the Costcos in the US not serving french fries. I can't imagine not eating fries with my hot dog! What do they serve to go with the hot dogs? Chips?

Are hot dogs the main dish? Maybe you guys have a lot of options. We used to have hamburgers (not sure if they still sell those). We have Pizza (but only 2 kinds). We have smoked meat sandwiches. And sometimes I've seen things like lobster rolls (but i don't think they sell that anymore).

I think Costco should sell lobster rolls.

Some McDonald's in southeastern Connecticut (Mystic), and I'd presume elsewhere up the New England coast, have them in summer months.

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:02:55 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 08, 2013, 08:43:52 AM

Quote from: John G. on March 08, 2013, 08:38:46 AM
Quote from: Jennifer on March 08, 2013, 07:59:47 AM
That is so odd about the Costcos in the US not serving french fries. I can't imagine not eating fries with my hot dog! What do they serve to go with the hot dogs? Chips?

Are hot dogs the main dish? Maybe you guys have a lot of options. We used to have hamburgers (not sure if they still sell those). We have Pizza (but only 2 kinds). We have smoked meat sandwiches. And sometimes I've seen things like lobster rolls (but i don't think they sell that anymore).

I think Costco should sell lobster rolls.

Some McDonald's in southeastern Connecticut (Mystic), and I'd presume elsewhere up the New England coast, have them in summer months.

And I had one. I'll pass on having a second.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:13:33 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:17:10 AM

My Geisha was in my mailbox this morning.

A mail order bride? or just a housemaid?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #52 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:16:24 AM »

Everybody ought to have one.

FJL · « **Reply #53 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:23:35 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:16:55 AM

Dogs and Chips are the norm around here, too.

Toby and Dylan just placed an order for Chips as soon as they read this.

FJL · « **Reply #54 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:27:33 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 08, 2013, 09:13:33 AM

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:17:10 AM
My Geisha was in my mailbox this morning.

A mail order bride? or just a housemaid?

Isn't that an old joke;

"Sir I'm afraid you have housemaid's knee."

"Well, if you find the rest of her, tell her to get started in the living room, it's a mess."

FJL · « **Reply #55 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:30:44 AM »

Yikes, did I forget to read the notes?

I'd better remedy that.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:20:23 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 08, 2013, 07:59:47 AM

That is so odd about the Costcos in the US not serving french fries. I can't imagine not eating fries with my hot dog! What do they serve to go with the hot dogs? Chips?

Are hot dogs the main dish? Maybe you guys have a lot of options. We used to have hamburgers (not sure if they still sell those). We have Pizza (but only 2 kinds). We have smoked meat sandwiches. And sometimes I've seen things like lobster rolls (but i don't think they sell that anymore).

I think of potato chips with a hot dog, not fries.

I never eat at Costco, except for the samples while shopping, and aside from pizza never paid much attention to the food.

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:21:48 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 08, 2013, 08:06:26 AM

No fries at Costco around these parts. But it isn't just them. I'm very sorry to report that french fries aren't the standard side dish with hot dogs at all in the U.S. -- with the major exception of Chicago, where, by the grace of God, they did somehow became the standard side with true Chicago hot dogs. And those are a subject unto themselves. If you want 'em with your dogs elsewhere, you'll have to specifically request them. As I remember it in Chicago, though (from the mid-1980s), you had to specifically state "no fries" if that's what you wanted.

Interesting about Chicago. When I've been there I've never eaten anyplace that sold hot dogs, not that I would have noticed what was served with them.

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:23:20 AM »

Quote from: FJL on March 08, 2013, 09:23:35 AM

Quote from: Jrand62 on March 08, 2013, 08:16:55 AM
Dogs and Chips are the norm around here, too.

Toby and Dylan just placed an order for Chips as soon as they read this.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:36:29 AM »

DR JANE - try fries with a dog.....they really do compliment each other.

DR FJL - doggies need chips AND fries

DR RLP - I have a B I G mailbox.

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