(Old) Falling Into The MMP

[JaneDoe42]

@Aspenglow

Ok, but food, you know? Watching bears eat honey might sort of smooth the way over, say, a banana slug.

I’m not sure if this is a safe subject for the MMP, but I’m going to bring it up anyway. Evolution happened, humans evolved to become what we are today. Proto-humans ate stuff and taught their offspring to eat it. If your mom taught you how to get honey before language was evolved, that is usually a racial memory that sticks.

Humans evolved eating mushrooms and eggs and scavenged meat complete with maggots. Proto-humans also used fire and cooked meat.

There wasn’t any lightbulb moment involved, its more of a “we’ve always done it this way” thing.

Most modern food-plants have been highly bred for their specific characteristics, artichokes are highly bred flower buds that we’ve always eaten.

So anyways, after thinking about the I17 on holiday weekends, I opened the traffic cameras and looked at lines of stopped cars in hundred degree temps and thought about how much we didn’t miss it.

Then I opened Nextdoor and spent half an hour laughing at all the comments about the idiots. Lest you think we are being unfair, there are signs warning people to not go there. There is a flashing sign saying the same thing at the summit. I’ve walked along the line of vehicles trying to go down that way and warned them that they would get stuck, very few people actually listened to me.

@Aspenglow

Ollie barked his head off at a tarp I had moved a little bit in the wood shed.

George is the same, all I have to do is move a table for him to think that maybe that room is best avoided for a few days. Jolene, aka Lil Miss Confident just checks it out and goes on with her day.

@FairyChatMom

After we got home last night, I took the 7 lapghans I’ve made and ran them thru a quick wash and dry

Do you know that you good influenced one of my budistas to make and donate lapghans to the local nursing home. Go you!

I always seriously tighten my filters before searching anything even slightly woo connected. It doesn’t stop all of the slop (AI just loves woo) but helps to keep it down.

@Jack_Batty

Thus concludes my morning writing assignment.

Tis an enjoyable story

@Filbert

Disaster has struck; my outdoor tomatoes have blight.

Oh, that seriously sucks. Will you be able to replant next year or do the spores get in the soil as well?

Welp, time to head off to the capital. The temp has dropped to 80 but the humidity is up. I’m so glad I had the good sense to have my uniform made out of cotton and linen this time. My last one was poly and I lost ten lbs of water weight every Sunday.

[Filbert]

@JaneDoe42

Oh, that seriously sucks. Will you be able to replant next year or do the spores get in the soil as well?

Probably fine for next year.
The pathogen that causes it produces two types of spore. Type one only lives 24 hours, which it produces clonally and almost certainly will have been produced^[1]. The second spore type can last a couple of years in soil, but for the potato/tomato blight pathogen to produce those spores requires two separate infections to have simultaneously taken place, and mating to have taken place between the two. That’s really rare here, and especially unlikely as I caught it very early.

This is actually pretty close to my thesis topic, although the closely related species I work with can produce both spore types clonally. I haven’t been in the lab for weeks though, so at least I’m sure it’s not me bringing my work home.

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1. these are actually visibly motile in water, you can see 'em swimming around under a microscope! ↩︎

[AskNott]

Another “weed barrier” I don’t recommend is heavy plastic sheeting covered with crushed stone. It looks great for a while, but dust and debris blow in and turn to soil on top of the plastic. So you end up with a weedy, rocky mess. Add to that the fact that sunlight has leaked through the rocks to rot the plastic. Bad news all around.

Nut, I’m not a lawyer, but you might check with one before making an agreement on replacing a fence. Find out for sure whose fence it is and where the property line is. It could get complicated when you or your neighbor moves.

[AskNott]

I mentioned before that Mrs. Nott is now the HOA treasurer. (The official election takes place in October.) The HOA dues are dropped into a box on the treasurer’s porch, so (a) we’ll have to figure out mounting a box, and (b) Mrs. Nott is looking at doorbell cameras.

Any suggestions?

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

4 loads of laundry done and dried, Olive Garden provided the day’s main feed (with one grump–the main course Fettuccine Alfredo came out less than 2 minutes after I got my salad and I was done in about a half hour of arriving at the table. Yeah, good efficiency and all that, but if I’m paying for a sit-down restaurant experience I want to take a little time eating–YMMV.)

Anyway at the gym working off the pasta calories and getting some reading and puzzling in between sets. Need to do the hanging and folding when I get back home so not in any rush here–moght even get some whirlpool time in.

Back for discussion when I get back home.

[FairyChatMom]

We took a ride to the marina so I could put away some stuff I’d bought for the galley. We also discussed another cabinet modification, then came home to discuss it further. Now, nothing. FCD has been feeling a tad ick, so he doesn’t want me to cook supper. I’ll find something for myself, but that’s about it.

Chillage shall reign.

[dogbutler]

I cleaned, dusted, vacuumed, and changed Spot’s litter. Spot wore himself out in a (losing)battle with a housefly. I did bacon and eggs for brunch(and a martini, because brunch without alcohol is just a sad, late, breakfast). I watched the Italian Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli(Italian) won in a Mercedes. If he had won at The Temple of Speed in a Ferrari, he would have been elevated to Catholic Sainthood, Vox populi. Dinner tonight is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and a salad, plus a Wisconsin old Fashioned.

@AskNott

The radio says Bad Bunny got a record number of Emmys for his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Hats off to Mr. Bunny, I guess. I was a big fan of his grand-dad Bugs.

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

4 loads of laundry done and dried,

I did 2 today.

[swampbear]

Howdy Y’all! Been home a bit from group time. I needed some stoopid teevee to chillax and I et me a sammich. Ham and cheddar cheese with tomato and mustard for the curious amongst us. Plus chips. Must have chips. Looks like there may be a storm brewin’, which would be nice. The biiiiiig trash can will not be hauled all the way down to the road tonight, as tomorrow is Labor Day and a holiday in the USofA. shoe you might want to check with your local whatever handles trash before you haul yours down to the road. Since I did not accomplish nappage today, I think I may have me an early bedtime.

[Aspenglow]

A quick (well, we’ll see) check-in for today.

Currently 62Ferrets, and I think that’s going to be the high for today. It’s been mostly drizzly all day. Fine with me.

@swampbear

I like meals that can stretch into more than one meal.

Our approaches are exactly the same. I see no reason to cook something multiple times when I can cook it just once, parcel it up for future use and freeze it, or split it into two or three meals over a day or so. I never got the knack of cooking for one. But that’s not a bad thing, IMHO! Although I do cut recipes for 6-8 in half, because I rarely want something more than twice in consecutive days. All else gets frozen for another day.

@dogbutler

Aspirin: “I have a headache, imma gonna gnaw on that tree.”

This observation is perfectly on point.

Love Moby Dog, too.

Sounds like you had a very pleasant afternoon, dicey, apart from hubby’s poor feet.

Oh, no, Nut, your tomatoes! You seem better equipped than most of us to cope with the situation. I do have a recipe from a friend for pickled green tomatoes, if you want it. Be advised it’s an old timey recipe that involves soaking the sliced tomatoes in slack lime for 24 hours before processing. If you’re interested, let me know.

@BippityBoppityBoo

I haven’t even read the rest of the MMP and I already know this is the 5 winning post for the week!

LOL, I’m glad you enjoyed the description, BBBoooo!

Little Buckingham Palace is adorable, Oopsie! And that Arabica dessert sounds fabulous!

You’re a good neighbor, Nut.

@Chefguy

We went down for our weekly biscuits and gravy fix in the dining room.

They were better than last week’s, I hope?

@JaneDoe42

George is the same, all I have to do is move a table for him to think that maybe that room is best avoided for a few days.

I hate to even drag out my smoker when I do smoked salmon. Just moving the unit out to the concrete apron in front of the workshop causes an uninterrupted frenzy of barking. Every. Single. Time.

I hope your time at the capitol felt useful and rewarding. I admire your dedication in doing this work.

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

Olive Garden provided the day’s main feed (with one grump–the main course Fettuccine Alfredo came out less than 2 minutes after I got my salad and I was done in about a half hour of arriving at the table. Yeah, good efficiency and all that, but if I’m paying for a sit-down restaurant experience I want to take a little time eating–YMMV.)

Oooff, I don’t blame you for feeling miffed! I would probably have stopped the server, smiled sweetly and said, “I’m sorry, have I give you the impression I’m in a hurry? Because I’m not. Please give this to someone else and prepare a fresh one when I’ve finished my salad. Thanks!” Hope you got some whirlpool time in!

@dogbutler

Spot wore himself out in a (losing)battle with a housefly.

I think Ollie had his first encounter with a ground wasps’ nest today and lost his battle, too. He was out trotting around and disappeared around the far side of the workshop. No one ever goes back there. Reappeared in quite a hurry, repeatedly brushing his snout against the ground and doing quick turns toward his rear end. It was quite a sight! Then I spotted a very busy insect trailing behind him in an indignant fashion. Ollie did a quick U-turn and ran behind the house. I followed and saw he’d finally managed to lose the angry insect. Scooped him up and brought him inside. It took him awhile to settle down, so I think he may have suffered a sting or two inside his mouth. I can’t see anything obvious, though.

Sounds like a nice day for you today, swampy!

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It was a quiet day for me today with the rain, so a perfect excuse to stay cozied up indoors and mess with puzzles and other minor amusements. Lots of Ollie cuddle and play time, too.

Though there are still 2 tortillas left to use up, I was ready for something different, so breakfast was a bacon, cheddar and spinach omelet with an English muffin and cantaloupe alongside. Had it pretty late, so I think dinner will be a a half sandwich of smoked turkey, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Possibly a slice of bacon if I want to guild the NOL. With perhaps some chips and cottage cheese.

I love unencumbered days. May find time for a brief soak in the spa before bed.

Have wonderful evenings, all!

[Johnny_L.A]

The Zucchini boats were good. Not great, but good. I thought the very large zucchinis could have been cooked more. OTOH, The Spousal Unit said we don’t want them to be mushy. She asked who made the Italian sausage. I used a package of Johnsonville ‘sweet Italian sausage’ (skins removed), and a bit over a pound of the supermarket’s bulk ‘mild Italian sausage’. Wifey said it needed more Italian seasoning. So I mixed in a goodly amount, plus garlic powder, into the leftover filling. We still have two ‘boats’ left; a larger one and a smaller one. Mrs. L.A. ate one of the smaller ones, and it was plenty for her. I had a larger one, and I’m stuffed.

We stopped at the corner market on the way home from the de-heathenisation centre, and picked up a couple of rib-eyes and two ears of corn for tomorrow.

[JaneDoe42]

@Aspenglow

I hope your time at the capitol felt useful and rewarding. I admire your dedication in doing this work.

Thank you, I know that I’m being seen and I’m hoping that people are thinking about things but yanno how it goes. We haven’t been coal-rolled for months though, that’s gotta mean something.

I did manage to seriously upset someone about seedless fruit. I had brought some red grapes for snackage and mentioned that I liked green grapes better but nowadays they all were seedless. When he expressed interest in my reasoning, I told him that if you don’t have seeds, you can’t grow the food. If I want green grapes but can’t grow them because of no seeds, I have to buy them from the people who control the seeds.

He thought about that for a full minute before starting to complain about why didn’t anyone tell him before and he bets Monsanto (a big issue here) had something to do with it and will tell everyone to never buy seedless fruit again and then just walked off swearing. Alrighty then.

I sure do hope you don’t find any swelling in Ollie’s mouth, that could be Very Bad for a little dog like that.

Almost all of the birds have flown away now. There are three or four hummers and the resident Cardinals, Goldfinches and sparrows but I haven’t seen any Jays or Woodpeckers for several weeks. The fuzzbutts are disappointed.

There are still a few lightning bugs out there, but not many and some of the trees are starting to turn colors. This will be my second fall here and I’m really looking forward to seeing it. I’ll enjoy the winter as well, but its much easier to enjoy bad weather when you don’t have to be out in it.

[Aspenglow]

@JaneDoe42

We haven’t been coal-rolled for months though, that’s gotta mean something.

I think it definitely does! Your hard work is paying off.

@JaneDoe42

I sure do hope you don’t find any swelling in Ollie’s mouth, that could be Very Bad for a little dog like that.

I’ve been watching him closely since the incident, and he’s fine. He ate his dinner with his usual gusto, then couldn’t wait for Arm Rasslin’ Hour. Now he’s snoozing the sleep of the innocent. All is well.

I’ve been meaning to ask… have you gotten used to not having open spaces around you? I remember when you first moved to WV, it bothered you a lot. I hope it’s better now.

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

9:30pm on a Sunday, time for the last late night final of the week. Did one more load of laundry, may do sheets tomorrow but except for the clothes worn today everything is hung in the closet or stuffed in the drawers, so I’m good until October. Gassed up car after gym time and with $3.10/gallon discount on my Kroger points, it cost less than $20 to fill up the tank, so that should get me another 550 miles or so (about 32mpg). Won’t see another discount like that until Xmas when I buy my gift cards using the 4X points bonus. It’s 9:30pm and still over 80F outside, with highs all next week at about 90F. Oh joy.

Nut, well, they do (or at least used to) call your part of the planet ‘Old Blighty’, guess we know why now. Hope the tunnel maters made it. And good on ya for helping neighbor, I’ve had to break into my house once or twice after doing the same thing (fortunately I have windows that I leave unlocked and can manage to fit through them). And I concur with Knots, best to be sure before committing effort and money to replacing that fence.

Cookie, that’s my goal, retain at least most of my marbles when I’m 90 or older (of course, one can argue I’ve already lost most of mine…).

Swampy, sounds like a church and sloth day, so both Body and Soul should be satisfied.

JtC, yep, we’re the survivors of those who wondered ‘what that tastes like’ and lived to tell the tale. And will have to check out and see if there are any local traffic cams around here, I already spend too much time watch railroad activity around the USA but why not something else to waste time with? Hope you had fun upsetting the ruling classes…and I see Monsanto may be getting some terse letters shortly…

FCM, hope FCD ickiness goes away soon.

swampy, my trash day is usually Thursday, but when we have a Moanday holiday like tomorrow, it often sits around until Friday. No nappage today here, so Slumberland is looking better and better.

Bright Tree, your probably right but I hate to pester the server about it, I did leave a note on the pay machine (it asks if you want to do a review, was complimentary to the server and left a good tip). But no whirlpool time, I get going on building up my calorie-sweating account and just can’t stop to change, shower and head to the pool area. Glad Ollie didn’t have any worse reaction to the probable stings.

knots, been pretty good at not spilling lately (probably just jinxed myself), glad you had the towels readily to hand. And the Bad Bunny line I think qualifies as a genuine Dad Joke…

Taters, good luck with the Costco membership. Occasionally my Kroger site goes whoopsie, but usually clears itself in a day or so. Glad you got your work 'puters back, even if reconfiguring them was a pain. I’ve seen the Big Buckingham Palace and that is a real good likeness. Hope your return to jazz continues at a pace your comfortable with.

And it’s after 10pm, been up 16 hours and no nappage, so off to bed I will go. Take care and we’ll do it all again on the next MMP.

[Paintcharge]

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

my trash day is usually Thursday, but when we have a Moanday holiday like tomorrow, it often sits around until Friday

Same here. I don’t quite get it, the guys get the holiday off, but then work on the following Sattiday?

[susan]

I hope Ollie recovers well. Our cat Z would dig up and eat ground bees. He seemed to enjoy it.

I’m now almost 9 weeks into dental aligners and can see that some of my teeth are straighter. Some are less straight. I metaphorically grit my teeth and remind myself to trust the process.

[purplehorseshoe]

@Misnomer

cappuccino caramel, caffee mousse, and chocolate sponge

That sounds divvvvvvviiiiine.

@SuntanLotion

Of course anyone can see in but if they enjoy watching a woman read, fine.

Give 'em a wink!

@JaneDoe42

@FairyChatMom

After we got home last night, I took the 7 lapghans I’ve made and ran them thru a quick wash and dry

Do you know that you good influenced one of my budistas to make and donate lapghans to the local nursing home. Go you!

There is good in the world.

@Johnny_L.A

The Zucchini boats were good.

What was the cheese decision?

@JaneDoe42

if you don’t have seeds, you can’t grow the food

I thought most of those crops were produced by grafting.. ?

@swampbear

The biiiiiig trash can will not be hauled all the way down to the road tonight, as tomorrow is Labor Day and a holiday in the USofA. shoe you might want to check with your local whatever handles trash before you haul yours down to the road.

Oh, trash is officially Tomorrow Shoe’s problem. I have a bunch of bags staged by the door, but zero energy left to deal with it, nor with Monkey’s box.

[Chefguy]

@Aspenglow

They were better than last week’s, I hope?

Yeah, there were actually visible chunks of sausage. I took a bottle of dried sage with me and sprinkled some on top.

[Johnny_L.A]

@purplehorseshoe

@Johnny_L.A

The Zucchini boats were good.

What was the cheese decision?

Mozz. I mistakenly bought ‘light’, but it was good.

[BippityBoppityBoo]

First, ask the previous treasurer if they have HOA porch box

If not, at least have the HOA reimburse her for whatever box she buys. Doing such a thankless good deed shouldn’t cost you.