Gobble, eh? A Metric Thanksgiving MMP

[JaneDoe42]

@purplehorseshoe

I left that I’d miss mockingbirds.

I was so happy to learn that I didn’t leave those entertaining lil assholes, we have them here as well. I do miss the Thrashers, though. They were even bigger assholes, LOL!

So…back to the trees. The governor has decreed the Chestnut trees to be safe and is making plans to transplant the entire grove somewhere more suitable. If you wanna follow along at home, it is the Clements State Tree Nursery, just down the road from Mark Twain’s boyhood summer home.

In other news, it is buck season (deer have no natural predators in WV, its always some kinda deer season here) and a couple of licensed hunters from the city confused a bulldozer with a buck and shot the heck out of it. The dozer driver must have gotten confused himself because he had no business dozing his way to the grove. No blood was shed and the dozer’s tank wasn’t hit so no diesel got spilled.

@purplehorseshoe

That sounds great!

It is a lot of fun, you get four little drinks and can pick which one to sip as desired. There was one place in AZ that did it but mostly booze flights were just wine, whiskey or tequila.

@Paintcharge

But that ciabatta crap needs to go.

Oh my gosh, I’m so sad that we can’t be friends anymore!

I do agree with you about the “italian loafs” and haven’t looked for baguettes in a long time. Not since I found ciabatta rolls because I love them so much more!

Now I want one of those long slim Italian loaves we used to get. Chewy crust and decently squishy bread.

So I think I’m going to do laundry and stuff tonight in case I need to join Harry in jail tomorrow. Folks are getting riled up and I am easily bad influenced. Have great nights everyone.

[missred]

@Paintcharge

But that ciabatta crap needs to go. Try to make a sandwich and all the fillings squish out the other end, cuz the bread is too dense. Maaaybe it would make an ok crouton. It is not good at becoming garlic bread.

I’m with you on the ciabatta bread. Around here, bolitas are dirt cheap and not too bad if you want something for a sandwich.

@JaneDoe42

Now I want one of those long slim Italian loaves we used to get. Chewy crust and decently squishy bread.

They’re not that hard to make. Jus’ sayin’.

I played around in the studio and played some online games this afternoon. Pure RDOS.

[Mollie_Magill]

Yoga yoga’d, refuse removed, and dinner is in tje oven.

Time to shower.

@Paintcharge

Doesn’t anyone make a baguette anymore?

I make.them. the recipe supposedly makes four, but I’ve never seen more than three in my kitchen at any one time. It’s a mystery.

@Paintcharge

All I’m finding is these “ciabatta” things. Dense horrible attempts at bread.

Then someone is doing wrong. Ciabatta should have a nice, open crumb and thick crunchy crust.

Italian loaf is a smaller, denser crumb with a good, thick, chewy crust.

And now I want bread.

[susan]

@Kitten_Mitten

The dermatologist thinks the little bubble on my arm is basel cell carcinoma. She took a biopsy that will be sent to the lab. I’m to return in 2 weeks for results and either a scrape and burn or sent for mohs surgery, depending on what the lab results are.

Fingers crossed.

[swampbear]

Howdy Y’all! We assisted our Canadian brothers and sisters to celebrate Turkey Day, except without the turkey. Sup was so nummy! Plus leftovers for tomorrow. WIN-WIN! There was the usual RDOS sloth as well. We day drank some moderately priced champagne, cause why not.

JtC Dark Shadows was the thing to watch back in my pre-teen, younger teen years. It was a rush home from skool to watch. I am sure I could find it somewhere if’n I bothered to look. Hope the long drive was enjoyable. The snack box for the high skool is such a super thing to do! Cool of mom cardinal to show the young’uns where the good stuff is. I see now the drive was nice plus Mexican comestibles. Hope all goes well with the house thing. I understand none of it, but I do hope folks behave themselves.

BrightTree so glad your dad is still doin’ so well. Hope some suitable solutions can be found for stepmom’s care down the road. Oh, and welcome back! I am sure Ollie is over the moon to be back with his mommy!

Mollie hope Squeaky gets into UAH since that’s where he wants to be. Ummm… now that is not one would think a Quaker chant would be! You and only you can decide when or if you want to be confirmed.

WetOne enjoy the patty melt. I do love me a good patty melt!

MetalMouse hope the tire fix ain’t too bad.

Lily if you mean hassle about sto’ bought tofu, you will not get that from me. The pics are gorgeous!

Cookie you have every right to be cranky.

Nuts sounds like you’re in for quite the adventure with the handrail. We will, of course, want all the details.

JtC It’s duck season! It’s rabbit season! It’s deer season! Nope, it’s bulldozer season!

[Johnny_L.A]

(Cheddar) cheeseburgers for ‘dinner’ (just finished eating at 17:00). No buns, so we had them on my low-carb multi-grain bread. The Missus didn’t want hers on her sourdough.

[JaneDoe42]

@Aspenglow

Heyla, all. I’m back

Welcome home, I’m sure Ollie was happy to see you again. Hurray for your dad and dang for your stepmom drinking the flavoraide.

@Johnny_L.A

I’d been not-making photos.

It was good practice!

I’m seriously thinking about buying a real camera. My phone is handy, but sometimes the forest deserves better.

@swampbear

It was a rush home from skool to watch.

Oh yes! And if I missed the bus and had to walk home, I had houses I could stop and watch until the next commercials so I could keep up while getting to our own TV.

I leave snacks for all of the skool kids, but the library ladies are the ones who make sure the hungry ones get fed the real food. It’s not their fault their parents are idiots.

@swampbear

Nope, it’s bulldozer season!

Folks is getting riled up, those trees are important. Here’s a reddit link that shows what the trees and nuts look like. Reddit

[purplehorseshoe]

Called mom. No arguments. She’s having surgery tomorrow - a cardiac implant - and having consulted Dr. Google and looking at what random anonymous strangers post, she is now having many last-minute concerns.

I reminded her that people usually post when they’re unhappy - satisfied customers just move on with their lives - and that she can always ask more questions, raise concerns, and even back out of the procedure right up until she’s put under anesthesia & cut open.

“Yeahhh, but once I check in, you know, I can’t do that, I couldn’t just cancel …”

YES YOU CAN, WOMAN. I even reminded her of wisdom I learned here from y’all: your doctors work for you.

Among other concerns, the whole allergy thing - she found posts from people who had an allergic reaction. “How would I know if I have some allergy to it?” “Mom, that’s a great question .. to ask your surgical team tomorrow!”

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Having an empanada & a P.B./raspberry Uncrustable (no judging!) while Monkey bonks around in his jacket.

@Mollie_Magill

if he can score a 31 on his ACT, tuition will be covered.

I’m sure you raised a smart kid & that his future will be as rosy as possible.

@rocking_chair

there has been a huge snail population explosion.

If you can find freshwater puffer fish (often called “pea puffers”) they are adorable & smart - they will actively interact with you when you walk up - and their sharp beaks devour snails.

@susan

The kitties, who are approximately 1 year old this week (splitting the difference between their purported birthdays), are maniacs.

But no pictures?

@Kitten_Mitten

the woman who answered the phone had such incredibly great phone skills, Terri in Indiana Thank You

It’s good to know there are still competent folks out there!

[JaneDoe42]

@purplehorseshoe

She’s having surgery tomorrow - a cardiac implant

Hubs is the veteran of many cardiac procedures, including two open heart surgeries. He has always felt better right away and if asked would highly recommend your mom goes through with it. Hubs is also the man I had to blackmail before he agreed to be vaccinated against covid, he’s not a fan of doctors.

So, just sayin.

[missred]

Welcome back bright tree! It sounds like your dad is doing well and I hope that your step mom’s care is able to be well coordinated. I know Ollie was glad to have you home.

[susan]

@Aspenglow

Heyla, all. I’m back

About time, young lady!

@purplehorseshoe

But no pictures?

[Johnny_L.A]

@JaneDoe42

I’m seriously thinking about buying a real camera. My phone is handy, but sometimes the forest deserves better.

I’m an iconoclast, so I like film. There are many Dopers more knowledgeable than I. Here’s a thread for film photography: The Omnibus Film Photography Thread If you want to get into film, I might suggest a Canon AE-1 Program. It was my first 35mm SLR, and has automatic exposure, shutter- priority AE, and manual. Or you could get an Olympus OM-2n or a Nikon FE2, both with aperture-priority AE, plus manual. They’re all pretty inexpensive nowadays.

For a ‘real’ digital camera, there’s this thread: The Omnibus Digital Photography Thread. Digital photography is more modern and you get instant gratification, but I’m too old to really appreciate it.

[dogbutler]

I was scanning the closed for the day stuff with 3 other guys today. Went well mainly. I did my Aldi run after, and fueled up Carmen. My PC hard drive is pinin’ for the fjords, so I’ve ordered a new one. Spot “assisted” me in squeegee-ing the tub this morning. I’m up from naptime now, having an Old Fashioned, cheeseburger with jalapenos and poblanos with fries and corn, elotes style.

@Spoons

Happy Thanksgiving, Canucks; and to all my other friends, have a great day!

I get mistaken for Canadian a lot, so Happy Thanksgiving!

@Chefguy

Wait until y’all are the 51st state and have to do away with these clearly commie notions.

The irony of a former Commonwealth country having to switch to Imperial measurements.

@susan

Excellent tattoo

@susan

Fruit/veg store

You had me at chilies.

@Aspenglow

I am frankly more worried for her than my Dad at this point.

{{{{BrightTree}}}}

@Kitten_Mitten

I’m to return in 2 weeks for results and either a scrape and burn or sent for mohs surgery, depending on what the lab results are.

{{{{CatGlove}}}}

@Johnny_L.A

but I’m too old to really appreciate it.

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Evening all. Gym was completed with 20 minutes in the whirlpool and soccer was refereed, so Dairy Queen provided the Chee-burger and Fries for dinner (they make a pretty darn good hamburger for being a dessert-oriented place). Had to do some soccer accounting and watched a little baseball and tackleball, so late in getting back with all y’all. A good day and the scale now says I weigh 202.4lbs, so back where I started the year from, which is a good place for me. Cooled down to 68F so should be a comfortable night, might open up the windows again.

And got a lot of scrolling to do to catch up, but on the other had, I get to look at lily’s pictures again…

Mollie, meant no offense, just thought having a local POC, even if only by e-mail would be helpful.

rocky, enjoy your on-and-off week.

lily, cats are always maniacs, except when they sleep, which they fortunately do a lot…

@susan

Mostly we just held up signs with our average SAT scores.

Whoa, harsh…

Cookie, 80F would make most anyone cranky, I would think. Take care.

Cat Glove, glad the unpaid invoice got settled pleasantly enough. But sad news on the arm, hopefully it is treatable and not to serious. We’re here for you.

Nut, happy house-cleaning. And yeah, I’m almost afraid to clear out my garage, the EPA may consider in a disaster area… Good luck figuring out the handrail conundrum.

FCM, sounds like a good plan for Wednesday. I need to get the dishwasher washing and some laundry done soon, not to mention mowage sometime this week, so need to makes some plans.

VanGo, conga-rats on doing nothing on your day off; we’ll help make you a RDOS one of these days… And never had a baguette or a ciabatta to the best of my knowledge, but I do home you can find something that fits your appetite.

JtC, hope the info on the cousin’s house is the straight dope and you can help them out. And at least they are trying to do something for the trees (even if for crass political reasons). And I am not a hunter, but I think I can tell the difference between a deer and a dozer…

Howdy , Bright Tree and welcome back. Glad you could spend time with your family, even if bittersweet at times.

Flyboy, happens to all of us sometimes…you’ll double-check the film it the next time out.

And the Cleveland Guardians have won Game 1 of the American League Championship Series! As a born-and-raised N. Ohioan, I still root for Cleveland teams to do well. (we now return to our regularly scheduled scrolling).

shoe, best wishes and appendages crossed for Mom-unit.

And just looked at the clock and it’s 10:15pm somehow, so this is my late-night final and will be off to bed here shortly. Catch y’all tomorrow.

[BippityBoppityBoo]

@purplehorseshoe

How would I know if I have some allergy to it?” “Mom, that’s a great question .. to ask your surgical team tomorrow!”

Tell her that the anesthesiologist is there to just do that: monitor for any untoward reactions such as allergies. She’ll have at least one exceedingly highly trained person all to herself handling all those ‘what ifs’. It’s fairly unlikely at this point in her life she’d have an allergic reaction if she hasn’t before. It’s very common that her first IVs will have a whopper dose of Benadryl to ward off any reactions anyway.

Her job? Be brutally honest in telling the nurses and docs everything, prescriptions and over the counter stuff, the number of drinks in a week, etc. it’s better to list too many details rather than too few. And to not cheat on the instructions to not eat or drink after X o’clock-that one matters~if she’s gotta cheat, tell her to do it on her taxes not preoperative prep.

And you are so right, people report endlessly on the negative and blithely breeze on about all the just fine/ok/good stuff.

I hope it all goes smoothly for her

[Johnny_L.A]

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

you’ll double-check the film it the next time out.

Or make sure I finish a roll before I put a camera away. Then when I pull it out again, I’ll know it’s empty. I’ve pulled out the Olympus OM-4, which I’d bought to replace the Canon AE-1 Program, and which itself was supplanted by an OM-1. (Yes, they’re all in the collection.) I love Olympus cameras, but the OM-4 has the annoying ‘feature’ of not being able to turn it off unless you remove the batteries. (While the OM-4 replaced the Canon AE-1 Program, I still suggest the Canon for a first 35mm SLR.) I haven’t decided yet, but I think I’ll load the OM-4 with B&W film.

[purplehorseshoe]

@BippityBoppityBoo

Tell her

Thank you, lovely lady. I just sent a copy-pasta of your advice and soothing words to her.

Her surgery is at 11 a.m. Tues (tomorrow) so if anyone does the candles/thoughts thing …

OH @BippityBoppityBoo she already sent me a “thank you” for passing along your words of wisdom.

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@JaneDoe42 she was a bit worried about my dad. I told her, I know someone who got so pi$$ed at her husband, she made him pay for a kitten, and I have pics to prove it.

You’re swingin’ that cane where you don’t even know it!

[BippityBoppityBoo]

@purplehorseshoe

she already sent me a “thank you” for passing along your words of wisdom.

Da nada. Glad it was calming for her. I left off the part about ‘be sure to enjoy that first little squirt of joy juice Fentanyl in the IV 5 seconds before ‘lights out’’. She prolly already thinks we’re all dope fiends as it is. It’s bad enough we’re imaginary yet still managed to lure you away to the frozen north.

I love love love the Maine Coon revenge kitten story too. I’d get up and go to bed but there’s a very content Siamese purring away on my lap, pinning me down.

[purplehorseshoe]

@BippityBoppityBoo

. I left off the part about ‘be sure to enjoy that first little squirt of joy juice Fentanyl in the IV 5 seconds before ‘lights out’’. She prolly already thinks we’re all dope fiends as it is.

She doesn’t react to anesthesia as expected. Years ago - I think it was her hysterectomy - they were wheeling her into surgery, she was on the gurney and was all like, “Should I be asleep?” and they JUMPED.

“Yes, madam, you’re supposed to be out cold.”

“Well, I’m not.”

[dogbutler]

Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.

@purplehorseshoe

She doesn’t react to anesthesia as expected.

Local anesthesia doesn’t work on me. It makes biopsies fun.