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Hey, he's my go-to guy on things like this. Also for scat and point identification. I ordered it yesterday afternoon and it was delivered this morning around 9:00. Impressive, Amazon! I gave it a test run on an old, extremely dull pairing knife and I can see it's going to be great, but I can see it will have a bit of a learning curve. I also ordered the guided field sharpener that @Linhardt mentioned. Thanks everyone for the input!

OK, thanks -- I was waiting to pull the trigger until I heard from you. Ordered up that Mark 2

Watching videos on the Mk2, and others like it, there seems to be a lot of play in the belt. That makes me think the edge angle could vary from the targeted angle or, the edge angle could vary if there wasn't consistent pressure applied. Is that right?

Wow! I am looking forward to seeing this!

Which one of theirs do you have?

Does anybody have a good recommendation for a knife sharpener? I've had a Chef's Choice electric one for years, but I've never been all that thrilled with it. And, as it has aged it's getting worse. I've done some searching, and now I'm bombarded with all kinds of ads for various contraptions, but would like a recommendation from a real-life person.

We didn’t get stuck behind any flatbeds. Thanks!

Saw this dish somewhere and thought — we like everything in it. Pasta Puttanesca. Garlic, olive oil, anchovy paste, tomatoes, capers, olives (Kalamata), red pepper. Good stuff, but hard to get all the goodies on the fork. We’ll do again but might try a different pasta.

We've got it pretty good around here. We were out in CA last month -- not so good :

What a great event! You and Pat are amazing, and that was a helluva write up! Have you got contact info for Ernest and Jack? I’ve got too much stuff around here and would love to share/thin the herd.

Perfect!

I’d like to see a step-by-step sir.

The bank where I work is a supporter of Boys and Girls Clubs of Kansas City. They do a big fundraiser each year and we’re typically the entertainment sponsor. This year was some dude named Thomas Rhett. I wasn’t familiar with the name but knew some of the songs. It was a helluva show last weekend! We had a table right next to the stage, and when the show started all the youngins crowded up front, which was a tad distracting. 😀 After the show he took a bunch of time doing selfies, which I thought was pretty nice of him. He really comes across as a good dude. See the guy lower left? Thomas called him up on stage. The the guy didn’t really want to do it and said he couldn’t sing. But he reluctantly went up and they did Friends in Low Places together.

I think we should make that happen!

We saw the Eagles in KC a few years back, after Frey had passed. They had Vince Gill and Frey's son to fill things in. I had kinda forgotten what a great talent Gill is, vocal and guitar. It was a really good concert. A little funny: After the show and encores were over, everyone left the stage but Joe Walsh. He lingered and kinda walked around for a bit. Then he knocked over a stool, gave a big smile and walked off

I remember that. He had posted reports, with pictures, about the huge trout in Cottingham Creek. The holdovers from the old MacAlwee hatchery operation that closed in the 70's. The place got pretty crowded for a while, but now I always have it to myself. A real hidden gem!

Agree! These guys aren't going to be around forever. I passed on a chance to see McCartney several years back and that was a mistake. I about backed out when I saw what the total cost was going to be to see James Taylor, but I choked it down. Those $%^#& convenience fees really stink!

39 degrees last night

I'm partial to Roaring River too. It's only about a ½ hour longer drive than Bennett for us. Roaring River Resort, just outside the park, is a good place to stay. They have basic motel rooms, kitchenettes and cabins too. If you go, Tim's Fly Shop will have all the latest info and everything you could possibly need and more. Sunshine Family Restaurant in Cassville is very good for homestyle cooking.

Brassica?? Googling.... ...ahhh, Family, not Genus

I've got peas about a foot tall, planted early March along with beets. Swiss chard is in too, along with one half of lettuce, radishes and spinach. We had a little hail last night, but no damage that I can see. The forecast is looking good, so I'll transplant tomatoes and peppers this weekend.

Yup, all part of the big old Brassica family with cabbage, kale, collards, bok Choy and even turnips and rutabaga.

I've got a friend who does a large garden and donates all the produce to needy folks in the KC area through our church. He's got 750 tomato plants, a bunch of peppers (can't remember the number, but it's in the hundreds). I saw them a couple weeks ago and the tomatoes were already pretty tall and spindly in Solo cups. I didn't need to say anything -- he knows. He was planning to put them in this weekend, and the forecast looks fine, but his volunteers and him are gonna have to plant those tomatoes deep. I was in the same situation several years back, but with about 15 tomato plants. I learned my lesson.

My uncle and gardening mentor always waited until May 1. I typically do tomatoes and peppers earlier than that by a little, knowing I may have to cover them. Here are my spring temperature notes from the last few years (KC area) Recorded first/last frost/freeze dates: 4/30/2011, 31 degrees 4/22/2013, freeze 5/2/2013, 1 inch snow 5/18/2014, record lows of 34 and 35 this week 5/9/2020, 34 degrees and frost 4/19-4/21/2022, low 26 degrees on 4/22 4/26/2022, 31 degrees 4/23/2023, 28 degrees In 2014, I had transplanted stuff out on 4/27 and had just a little frost damage in the cold snap.

I had one last year, and as l was waking up I was exaggerating to my wife the size of the instrument they had inserted. As I regained further consciousness I realized it wasn’t my wife I was talking to, it was a nurse. I tried to explain and she laughed and said she’s heard a lot of stuff from folks coming out of anesthesia. So here’s my advice: 1. Get your colonoscopy when advised. 2. Don’t try to be too funny until you’re fully conscious.