Terrierman

This might not be funny to many except me. The guy on the left below is my USMC buddy and we keep in touch. Yesterday being Marine Corps Birthday and today being Veterans Day we got to sharing old memories and pictures. I'd forgotten this classic of him on the left and me on the right.

^^ Bet you are happy with both of those purchases. I've got a pair of 10x42 Nikon Prostaff that I have similar feelings as you had towards those Bushnell's that were sadly lost. They don't hit that $300 mark but I am happy with them. Wonder if we'll see anything in the binoculars tomorrow?

^^ Even without the cream, it's really good.

I've never made potato leek soup until today. Going to be an adventure in gastronomy at supper time. A grilled cheese will be the side. Here is the recipe. I'm at the sautee leeks and garlic stage. Kitchen smells pretty good. A French classic, this creamy potato leek soup is quick, easy, and comforting. Servings: 6 Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped (about 5 cups) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped into ½-inch pieces 7 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream Chives, finely chopped, for serving INSTRUCTIONS Melt the butter over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the leeks and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, until soft and wilted, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary so as not to brown. Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to pot and bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft. Fish out the thyme sprig and bay leaves, then purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches; see note.) Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If soup is too thin, simmer until thickened. If it's too thick, add water or stock to thin it out. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

I remember reading that. Tough day that one was.

Wow. I'm a piker.

Propane heater in the elevated shooting house will be very welcome tomorrow morning.

If you can honestly say you were going to shoot that crow for food - which I seriously doubt - that's different. I feel the same way about bowfishing. For food, fine, for the enjoyment of killing - I'm out.

Probably had a bad arm too.

Nope because those birds are killed to eat, not just to enjoy killing something for no reason.

Crows are way too smart - basically sentient birds - to shoot them for no reason other than to kill something. It's like shooting cardinals or blue jays for the fun of it.

That's not very helpful to your OAF brothers. Here, let me show how. I got food poisoning from a bad hamburger at FuddRuckers in Springfield, MO. Bad enough that it messed up my liver enough to have my doctor get me tested for hepatitis. Go ahead, Squeal. We'll all say thanks.

I thought this was going to be a review on that new bike park by the same name that's on 65 just North of Branson.

I still have a Lansky but it mostly gathers dust. There's a Ken Onion edition Worksharp out in the shop and a Chef's Choice diamond wheel sharpener in the kitchen. They both work great with the Worksharp being the clear winner if starting with a dull knife. The Chef's Choice gets used a lot on the kitchen knives. Makes them into razors. Cannot abide a dull knife.

It's a good point.

I like to fish the White from a boat, especially at Rim. I do try to be careful, have yet to be thrown out of the boat anywhere, much less Rim Shoals. To me, North Fork is much more dangerous to the inattentive boat operator. But I've never even come close to falling out there.

I'm a lot more interested in the saw part of this story.

That makes me feel a little less left out.😔

What's this? The girl waiting for all the guys to ask her to the prom before she picks the very best one?

Don't think Richard is going to make it. Not a definite no but just will have to see, busy time of the year with family. Which we all understand, right before dismissing that concern.

As long as you're there Thursday for chili dogs all will be well.

Nope.

What about Eric and any of his crew? I know they won't stay at the house but will any of them be around? And what about Mr. ZigJig Cross?

I'm thinking it's just me. All the college boys are growed up, married and going to work every day like they should. And their dad is working too. But no, not me, I'm coming to jigfest, bearing chili and hotdogs. I can bring venison backstrap for breakfast again too. 🎯 Thinking Thursday night thru Sunday morning.

Someday I'll understand one of your stream of consciousness posts, but it's not gonna start with this one.