Terrierman

I ride bikes, sometimes hard. One of my favorite things for when you come back in worn plum out is to heat up a can of blackeyed peas, again with a little sugar and salt and butter cause there is no time for bacon. Recharge your electrolytes, get some protein, some fiber, enough fat to get some energy back right now and some gas, all out of one bowl. Heavenly.

That's too bad. Both of those things are great flavors for me. Fresh blackeyed peas cooked with a little bacon, sugar and salt with sweet onion chopped on top and a piece of fresh hot cornbread makes me think nice things about my ex-wife's family. That good.

Yes, pinto beans are brown beans. Chili for me nearly always gets a bean medley. Pinto, Great Northern, Kidney, sometimes White Kidney, sometimes Butter Beans, sometimes Blackeyed Peas (one of my most favoritest beans evar!) sometimes when I'm feeling really wild a can of chickpeas. Chili is always so much fun.

Man I love BBQ pork steak.

I can see it now: OA Moviefest.

Lovey and I are going to grill a couple of hamburgers and some eggplant. If you've never topped a burger with a slice of eggplant, you have yet to live life to it's fullest. Got a head of local hydroponic grown butter crunch lettuce, a bag of arugula, a bag of watercress and a bag of mixed sprouts yesterday at the Farmer's Market. Salad baby! Salad!

I'd heard and read about this place. Buffalo River country, close to Ponca. Lovey and I took the day to drive down there, walk a couple of trails and have a good meal. It was better than good. We were too early for the Prime Rib which my MC riding buddy says is the best he's ever had. Settled on a Calimari with Spicy Marinara appetizer, - super good. Calimari was fresh, termpura style light batter, fried with batter done and crispy but the calamari still tender. The Marinara was among the best. Tomato taste out of this world, chunky and spicy enough to break a little bit of sweat but not overpower the caliimari, served hot. Highly recommended. Lovey had chicken fried steak. I figured it would probably be OK when we heard them pounding it out in the kitchen. I had Chicken Marsala. Both came with salad or soup. We got salads with the house mandarin orange vinaigrette. Not a huge salad, just enough and good fresh greens. The dressing was a real treat with chunks of mandarin orange to set off the bite of the vinegar. Really nice. Lovey's Chicken Fried Steak was perfect. Not one of those joke sized platters of previously breaded and frozen round steak tossed in the deep fryer and then covered with gravy from a mix. A plenty nice piece of steak, freshly breaded and pan friend like a proper chicken fried steak is, homemade mashed potatoes with plenty of tasty lumps and some really good tasting fresh cream gravy. Like my grandmother used to make. Sauteed mixed vegetables alongside. Good portions of all, but like I said, not stupid. The Chicken Marsala was as good as any I've had. Fresh mushrooms, yellow, red and green bell peppers in the Marsala, Not one Chicken breast, but two. Not breaded, just sautéed until tender done in the Marsala and then plated. My side was saffron rice and the sautéed mixed vegetables. I especially liked the veggies, they were tender crisp and seasoned with some oregano. Simple and super good. Dessert was a piece of homemade coconut cream pie. That crust surely had to be made with lard, tasty and flaky. There was a drizzle of mango reduction on the plate that you could smear your bite of pie through if you were so inclined. Glad we ordered it. Another highly recommended place, a little out of the way but really quality food served by locals who know food and care about getting it cooked right and served to you in a really nice and friendly atmosphere. The getting there and back is a bonus. One of the prettiest areas around. Worth the drive if you have the time. And definitely do not pass it up if you are in the area.

When I was a kid I used to mix grape jelly with my scrambled eggs. But it's been a while.

I've said it before and here's my chance to say it again. Nice fish. Every big fish got started as a little fish. Loved the pictures, thanks for posting.

Whooo Doggies! Nice ones there!

Ghostbusters. Spies Like Us. There's Something About Mary. City Slickers. A Fish Called Wanda. And for another great movie that is a total downer: American Beauty. Kevin Spacey was also really good in L.A. Confidendial.

The Jerk. Christmas Vacation. Good Fellas. Casino. Get Shorty. Scarface.

4 units running flat out is 15,100 CFS

I noticed Taneycomo was bank full when I crossed over it at Hwy 65 this evening. COE is making some room in TR. Can't say as I blame them. I know the lake manager and he is a smart and cautious guy.

Has The Wild Bunch been mentioned yet? And now for something completely different: Big Trouble in Little China. And the China thing makes me think of Chinatown. Great thread Ness!

You need to take a chill pill or just not click on what you don't like. And that's coming from a friend.

I cross the Finley twice a day every day. If you want reports there I'll be happy to give them.

Midnight Cowboy for just a really sleazy downer of a movie. Makes you feel like warmed over crap. Outlaw Josey Wales, Because I'm from Missouri and it's a real good Clint Treasure of the Sierra Madre. No explanation needed. Deliverance. Another one to make you feel like warmed over crap. Ronin. Another dark one.

The only Coen Brothers movie I rate really high is No Country for Old Men. Give me the original True Grit for example. Qunten Tarantino has made some good stuff. Jackie Brown gets my vote for his best movie.

1. Citizen Kane 2. To Kill a Mockingbird 3. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 4. Silverado 5. Unforgiven only five is really hard

It was cut with some Louisiana.

I've always wanted a big learning curve.

Ham and I were fishing the White last Saturday. We were catching a lot of fish, some were bigger than others. I offered the opinion that they were ALL nice fish. Every big fish started out as a little fish. I'm not offended in the least by catching a 7" smallmouth bass. And honestly I like it about as much as catching a 14" smallmouth. Either way that fish is going right back in the water. I'm still a kid at heart and it's getting a little late to hope for much more growing up to ever happen and change my outlook.

I do know that guy.

And by loaded for an overnighter, I do mean loaded.....