Topic: SWEET GHERKIN (Read 5882 times)

bk · « **on:** June 30, 2014, 12:03:04 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were pickled, and now it is time for you to post until the pickled cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:04:05 AM »

And the word of the day is: CLEMENT!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:47:45 AM »

Loved all of Vixmom's pictures from yesterday!

George · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:23:28 AM »

Well, today is the day for the in-person interviews for the library selector. We have two candidates. I'm sure that either one would be very good. They both have a lot of experience, AND the right kind of experience. Also, when we did the Skype interviews, they both seemed like very nice people. We'll see what happens!

FJL · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2014, 03:44:09 AM »

Broadwayworld has an article on Skip's show Herringbone (which Skip wrote with Tom Cone and Ellen Fitzhugh) in Philly in July.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/philadelphia/article/Flashpoint-Theatre-Company-to-Close-First-Summer-Season-with-HERRINGBONE-710-27-20140627

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2014, 03:46:11 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

singdaw · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2014, 03:58:17 AM »

Congratulations to Skip! I think he joked on FB that you have to have the initials B.D. to play the role.

singdaw · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2014, 03:59:29 AM »

~ ~ ~ INTERVIEW VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR George & his colleagues!

singdaw · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2014, 04:17:11 AM »

Have you ever wondered what happens when you crack an egg underwater?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96_CMfzvImE

ChasSmith · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2014, 04:25:06 AM »

Good morning, all.

Awakened a little too early by a silly repeating dream. And now I'm up. Sort of.

Coffee!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2014, 04:34:40 AM »

Good morning, all! I have physical therapy in another hour, then I will return here, proofread all the essays going to New World Records, and then begin sending everything for the booklet to them.

DR Ben, I wasn't back on line last night to congratulate your 34th anniversary in Manhattan. We're lucky DC didn't lure you away.

DR vixmom, I should have added to my post that you're also a fantastic friend, one of the best!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2014, 04:36:57 AM »

I got much of my wished-for tidying accomplished over the weekend, but, unfortunately, where I had one pile of clutter I now have a lot of organized piles that need to go to their homes. I need to finish this up before I begin adding the clutter from Toyland that I'll be moving home soon.

I need a sherpa.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:26:36 AM »

No posts in nearly an hour? I've received several answers to Dublin recording inquiries, so I can fix those when I'm back from therapy. I have to make the bed and head out.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:35:17 AM »

I need another cup of coffee, and then some ablutions and arse moving.

Got a few things that must be accomplished today -- notably, slaving over a hot keyboard, with breaks taken over a hot lawnmower and a hot weedwhacker.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:36:03 AM »

That's my post and I'm sticking to it.

Kerry · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:40:09 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 30, 2014, 04:17:11 AM

Have you ever wondered what happens when you crack an egg underwater?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96_CMfzvImE

I actually had never wondered that until you mentioned it. I'm glad to see it didn't go to waste!

singdaw · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:06:04 AM »

DR ChasSmith - sounds like some cool jazz is the perfect antidote to handling all those hot items.

singdaw · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:06:37 AM »

Back from having blood drawn, and now on to the rest of the day.

singdaw · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:07:20 AM »

DR elmore3003 - if I were still on the East Coast, I would be happy to serve as your sherpa.

singdaw · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:08:16 AM »

Enjoyed DR Jeanne's latest Netflix recommendation last night - THE CONCERT.

singdaw · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:10:55 AM »

TOD:

I don't like pickles much, myself. However, the DH does. He likes full garlic dills. Back East, he used to love this brand particularly:

singdaw · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:12:38 AM »

Out here in the Midwest, he settles for these:

singdaw · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:15:26 AM »

J.K. Rowling's second Cormoran Strike detective novel, The Silkworm, has been published.

Don't know if the first printings will go crazy in price like the first one did, since now the cat is out of the bag as to who "Robert Galbraith" is.

Elan · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:24:44 AM »

Morning, all!

Etymological note of the day: the "h" in gherkin is a 19th century addition to the Dutch/German gurken, apparently thrown in to preserve the hard "g" sound (see also "ghost"). Why that's only found in a small handful of common English words ("ghetto" being the only other common word I can think of, and the h in that came through the Italian anyhow), I have no clew.

As for my favorite pickles, I'm with Singdaw's DH as far as mass-produced stuff goes. Back in the day, though, I used to pick up spicy pickles from Gus's on the Lower East Side, along with a large tub of jalapeno-stuffed olives. How my stomach lining doesn't look like Swiss cheese is anybody's guess.

FJL · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:25:36 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 30, 2014, 06:15:26 AM

J.K. Rowling's second Cormoran Strike detective novel, The Silkworm, has been published.

Don't know if the first printings will go crazy in price like the first one did, since now the cat is out of the bag as to who "Robert Galbraith" is.

As of the most recent list, it's #2 on the NY Times best seller list.

http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/combined-print-and-e-book-fiction/list.html

(I think this NYTImes page changes every week, so if you're looking at this link years from now...be warned.

)

John G. · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:53:36 AM »

Good morning, all.

Happy Monday vibes for all.

John G. · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:57:03 AM »

TOD:

My Oma's homemade dill pickles will always be the best I've ever eaten, even better than my mother's, which are also wonderful.

I can eat most anything pickled, from brussels sprouts to carrots to green beans, and I usually have about 15 jars of everything from baby eggplants to roasted red peppers in jars in one of my two fridges. They make easy side dishes to get together for lunch work when I''m running late.

As for commercial brands, Gundelsheim seems to be the closest to my grandmother's.

Ginny · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2014, 07:16:01 AM »

Monday morning greetings! Easing into the day and wishing I could go for a walk with DR Vixmom...

Michael · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2014, 07:29:27 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on June 30, 2014, 06:06:37 AM

Back from having blood drawn, and now on to the rest of the day.

Did they use charcoal or crayons?

Michael · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2014, 07:29:44 AM »

Good morning to all

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