Text 391, 87 rader
Skriven 2006-09-09 01:50:06 av James Bradley (1:134/77.0)
    Kommentar till text 389 av Ardith Hinton (1:153/716.0)
Ärende: The World Turns...  3A.
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On or about: 09-04-06  22:56, Ardith Hinton did engage James Bradley regarding,
but not limited to: The World Turns...  3A.

 AH> Okay.  You seem to have the right instincts, anyway....  :-)

When the bloat from the meds, gives me sleep apnea, I still wake up in order to
breath, so yes, I guess I do have the required involuntary responses necessary
to life. <LOL>


 AH> Good for you!  I changed a tap washer once when 
 AH> Dallas was a student. I had more time off at Easter than he 
 AH> did, so I borrowed a book from the public library & 
 AH> followed the steps one by one.  I was never allowed to do 
 AH> such things as a child, but both my parents had taught me 
 AH> that if you didn't know something the answer could probably 
 AH> be found in a book somewhere.  I'm glad I can do such 
 AH> things if necessary.  It's good to know one's limits too, 
 AH> however... [chuckle].
 
Ya, I *fixed* a neighbours' faucet, under the pretense that I hadn't a clue to
what I was doing. She said something like, "A monkey would be able to fix it
better than the two drunks before you." As it turned out, the setup was one of
the many I have never seen before, so fumbled through with as much imagination
as I could, to reverse engineer the product of the two intoxicated ones.

Dad insisted, a gas engine is the work of Wizards, and If I removed a screw to
fix something, the magic would be let out. Now, this is good advice as far as
carburator adjustments go, (I may have to rebuild my first today.) but I sure
wish I had asked more questions of my friends who always had oil under their
nails.

Knowing ones limits: Where's the fun in *that?* <G>


 JB>  Mac + cheese, with smokies and peas, plus a twist.

 AH> Sounds scrumptious!  And it rhymes too....  :-)
 
I've noticed a bit of that lately. I doubt Mr. Coen has anything to worry
about, however. <L>

 
 AH> Nothing beats real cheese, IMHO!  I use boiled macaroni...
 AH> with a  wee bit of milk to keep it from sticking to the pot... and 
 AH> grated sharp cheddar.  I also add a light sprinkling of 
 AH> pepper (no salt) for minerals & flavour.  I find I can 
 AH> often omit or reduce salt & sugar, and few people seem to 
 AH> notice....  :-)
 
THere is so much salt in the cheese, that I never use it for a dish with it.
Sharp Cheddar - now there's an improvement! I'll also use a dolup of butter,
just as if it was a Kraft product. The real treat is, to leave out the peas,
and pan fry the leftovers.
 

 AH> Yes, that's a good vegetarian combination.  You 
 AH> get more mileage from the protein in peas & beans by 
 AH> combining them with "cereal" grains such as rice or wheat 
 AH> or corn.  It's useful to know that if you have to feed a 
 AH> vegetarian or if you're on a limited budget.  Macaroni + 
 AH> cheese is good that way too....  :-)
 
As long as I can throw it together, with a minimum of muss and fuss, it's in my
books. If I only wash one pot for it, even better.

My sister is a vegitarian, and I'm still a little lost in the kitchen when she
comes over. I've a few dishes that I know she likes, and I can usually
improvise on a pizza or such... Good thing she's not a vegan, <Sp?> or she
would have to fend for herself.
 
 JB>  So, the wingnut you described, *didn't* have a pulse,
 AH> No.  I learned about this application of the term
 AH> more recently, from lurking in echoes where the subject 
 AH> matter often has to do with politics.  :-))

Neha... Politics and me mix like oil and water. As opinionated as I am on the
subject, I'm *always* trying to avoid the topic.



... James

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