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Love the great flavor of flank steak.

We’ve got them here in Kansas. This is just down the road from me about 90 Miles 😄 Feel a lot safer riding in one of these:

Al’s post reminded me of another one. Some guys I work with were riding motorcycles out west around Yellowstone and a deer ran into the side of one of them. He managed to keep the bike upright, but his leg was broken.

Yeah—the wall looks better, don’t you think? 😄

Sorry to hear about all that John, especially at an already stressful time. Best of luck to you. Probably better that they were in a pretty tall car with a blunt nose. A guy I work with hit a deer on I-435 and Holmes. That's our main outer loop and a major north/south artery in KCMO. In town, but with some forested area nearby. The deer jumped and his roof line sliced the deer in two, with the body going over the top and the guts coming into the vehicle between his sister and him and into the back seat. Nastiest freaking pictures I've ever seen, with blood and guts and half digested green stuff everywhere. He and his sister were lucky as heck they didn't catch that in their face; who knows what would have happened. He said the insurance company immediately totaled it because of what was inside, not so much because of the damage. The father of a grade school classmate of my daughter's was fatally injured when a deer came though the windshield not too far from where I live, on a road I travel almost every day. I not only use the high beams, but I take it slow and really scan the sides.

My gawd, I’ve got lettuce bolting already!

That’s what I was gonna say. I had them for a while in a couple places. But, if they’re growing right where the strawberries are, they might be the real deal. If the strawberries were hybrids, there might be a parent growing.

So, I took the marinade Chief posted a couple days ago, and made it the foundation of an ‘Asian’ meal. Chicken tenders marinated in soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and some hot sauce and cooked on the Weber. Made some rice with diced mushrooms and added some hoisin sauce and butter at the end. Also had some bok choi, hakeuri turnips and green onions from my weekly CSA pickup. Braised them in some sesame oil with sherry and a little hoisin. Spinach and bagged green salad with Good Seasons Italian dressing doctored up with some soy sauce. Really tasted good to us, which is a little bit of luck because I was mostly winging this. Although some might say the season isn’t here yet, we broke the rules and had a very nice Marlborough district Sauvignon Blanc.

Hah! When I was done sorting and sealing the boxes there were Wooly Buggers left over. Didn’t know who got shorted— I knew it wasn’t me though.

Kinda like this version

Thanks. Devcon 30 minutes gets the nod.

Ding, ding, ding. Saw the Eagles at Sprint Center in late March, and they did some James Gang of course. I had that song stuck in my head for a month!

Nice report and pictures! Just curious...anybody (no Googling) know the name ‘Funk #49’? Good luck on the A/C!

Dutch baby with apples, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon this morning.

The current state of affairs: First round of lettuce is getting harvested, first round of radishes about ready, maters are setting blooms and have pretty nice, thick stems. Beans are popping up.

Well, the bank examiners finished up today and I’m gonna have a couple martoonis. Liking these dilly beans!

So, funeral schmoozing + ness popper = fish. Got the formula now. Thanks 😄

Yep, go for the Greenback or Colorado River cutts if you’re interested in rare, beautiful, native trout. Greenbacks are on the east side of the divide, and the easiest place to get to them is where Roaring River dumps into Fall River at the alluvial fan near Aspenglen campground. Colorado River are on the west side and you’ll have to hike up higher to get to them. Otherwise, brookies, browns and rainbows live in every stream or lake in the park. Check the regs—there are some areas with special restrictions. Not familiar with Glenwood Springs area. RMNP is stunning scenery, good wildlife watching and decent fishing. Be sure to go through the park, and up over the divide. Early in the morning or in the evening are best for avoiding traffic and crowds and seeing wildlife.

You’ll probably never get into the YMCA at this point. Maybe next year if you join and get on the list. Our favorite place was Cascade Cottages inside the Fall River entrance. Sadly they sold the property to the park and retired a couple years ago. Have stayed in condos along Fall River too—Creekside Suites a few times. Nice, right on the river, but pricey. VRBO is worth checking, there are tons of motels, and a KOA.

Oh, yeah, I’ve done Clamato and like it. I’ve posted about that before. Not a fan of hot sauce in it, but like the seasoned salt.

Baked cod with Paul Prudhomme’s blacken seasoning. Little green gems called peas, and a spinach salad with ho’made balsamic and olive oil vinaigrette. I’m good to the finich when I eats me spinach.

I’m sure I’ll get naysayers on this one, but I like it. Red beer with a shake of Lawry’s seasoned salt. Try it, you’ll like it.

Glad we can get back on topic. Kinda. 😄

Would like to hear about the marinade on the chicken. Need to mix it up a little here too.