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I hope @Johnsfolly cooks a big crab!

Repeat. You need to read previous responses before posting. We have high standards here in this thread. @Phil Lilleyplease add the negative like function. He needs to be docked a like for this blunder 😄

Back in the office today for the first time since March. Really, not much has changed... ...unfortunately 😄☘️

I think they're more like a race. And, not trying to be funny -- I think it's a pigment thing not a species or subspecies.

Those black squirrels are starting to show up in lots of places. Saw my first one up in Davenport, IA a couple years ago. MIL told me the story. Kinda cool. Got to Googling and they're scattered all over the place. Never see them here though, so far.

Coyotes, foxes and turkeys interfere with my enjoyment of hunting quail and pheasant. I think they should be eradicated. I can't imagine why they were ever reintroduced. Where's a good biologist when you need him??

And, I used stone ground grits because no self-respecting southerner would use instant grits.

Thanks -- this was pretty good. Used the basic idea from my Étouffée recipe for the seasoning and gravy but with Italian peppers from the garden since we had them on hand.

Shrimp n’ grits the other night Found a nice t-bone, grilled it, roasted potatoes, salad and a really good Pinot Noir.

And yes, it was ranch, and it was artery-clogging delishus!

All this talk about oil reminds me of an old Garry Shandling joke, sorta: 'I keep 2 cans of oil next to my bed, 10W-30 and 10W-40, because I never know what time of year it's going to happen.'

Those look good to me! Bass flies are a lot of fun to do. We've got some really good tiers on here too. @BilletHead, @Flysmallie come to mind. If you look through this sub-forum you'll see some step-by-steps, fly swaps, etc. Really good info and source of ideas. Keep at it!

Senseless. Seems like a couple misdemeanors aren't enough.

Oops. Second time I go to edit a post and end up quoting it in a new post.

I’ve done something similar many times but saw something this weekend that made me want to change things up. Cod with a brown butter lemon caper sauce. Brown butter was the new twist. White wine, lemon zest. Very good.

OK. I thought I was right on this one. Dang it!

Nope and nope. They all, including ones in between that you forgot about, say, 'Will this get me reelected?'

I just KNOW @Johnsfolly is gonna do something great for dinner tonight!

I've really had the itch for seafood lately, so Saturday night we drove across town to a pretty nice restaurant that has an outdoor seating area. I can't remember the last time I ate *at* a restaurant. Looked over the menu and decided to have two appetizers and soup instead of a main course. Soup was clam chowder and it was excellent. Also got crab cakes and lobster rolls. First problem was the appetizer portions were huge. Each was big enough for a meal. Dove into the lobster rolls first, because I love them and haven't had one in a loooong time. If there was lobster in there I couldn't find it or taste it. Shredded if it was in there. And, there were diced cucumbers in there. Can't stand that. A total bust, so on to the Crab cakes. If there was crab in there I couldn't find it or taste it. Shredded if it was in there. Lotsa crunchy vegetables. The aioli and breading were good. I was tempted to complain, but I know these guys are hanging on by their fingernails and we've been there before and it was excellent, so I let it go. So, seafood itch un-scratched we did a linguine with scallops in a garlic cream and Parmesan sauce the other night. Pretty tasty.

Funny you should mention that. Been toying with the idea of adding a bit to my BBQ sauce. Many years ago the family went out for dinner and the kids ordered chocolate milk shakes as a treat for dessert. I tasted it and was blown away. Couldn’t figure out what was going on in there. Went to the counter and asked the guy. He said maple syrup. Didn’t taste maple syrup, it was just enough to add something good. That’s what I’m thinking with BBQ sauce.

Love Muenster in a grilled cheese. One of my favorites is with deli roast beef and a few strips of roasted Anaheim chili. I’ve even put Muenster on pizza a time or two. Yesterday’s breakfast was a Dutch baby with strawberries and A little maple syrup. Love this stuff. Available on Amazon:

Geez. Guy gets a new boat and you’re all buddy buddy now 😄

All in good fun man. Saw that flag and couldn’t resist. Zoom in on the cannon barrel for an extra treat.

Nice, but needs a little something....

I wasn’t gonna get into all this stuff, but now I feel compelled. My next door neighbor was pretty drunk a while back and started talking. Seems he was on Flight 77 that fateful morning and said they were diverted to Canada, like so many other flights were. While they were sitting on the tarmac a fleet of black Suburbans drove up. A group of armed men boarded the plane and spread out among the passengers. The leader, who spoke with a thick Russian accent, told them their lives were going to change forever. Each person on the plane was given a numbered $100 billion Swiss bank account and a debit card. They were told they would be entering the D25K(1)(f) program and would be issued new identities. They would never see or contact their families or friends again, or they would be subject to a Number 7. Each passenger and crew member was then ordered at gunpoint to take a pill. They were told this was a compound which would completely erase their memory, except for stuff they would need day-to-day, like how to eat, etc. My neighbor cleverly hid the pill under his tongue when they checked to see if he had swallowed. Anyway, he was given a new identity and for some reason decided Shawnee, KS was the ideal place for him to live. Several times a year he hops on his Citation and flies to Boston (I think) to see his family. He’s pretty quiet about that stuff, and I don’t pry. So, with his vast resources he was able to investigate the Pentagon explosion. He told me there was a new shipment of Tomahawks being delivered on 9/11. As the missiles were being unloaded a group of Russian operatives ambushed the UPS driver and stole them. As they sped off, one of the missiles rolled off the truck, ignited and shot right into the side of the Pentagon. The government was so embarrassed they concocted this elaborate scheme to hide the facts. My neighbor seems like a pretty straight dude, so I never questioned the story. I have brought it up a couple times to get more details, but he always changes the subject. I’ll try again tonight if you guys want more info, but I think this pretty much answers all your questions.