What RUINED your day today?

[ChirpingGirl]

Internet speeds are normally 300-450 MB download.   It is at less than 14 MB download right now.   Pages are loading slow.

WTFF   (what the f*ity f)

You should see how people in this house behave when we lose WiFi. 

[MintJulie]

Internet speeds are normally 300-450 MB download.   It is at less than 14 MB download right now.   Pages are loading slow.

WTFF   (what the f*ity f)

You should see how people in this house behave when we lose WiFi. 

Probably the same as they do here.   Luckily they were not up at the time is was bad.   
378 down 28 up.   We're good now.

[Shiela_M]

Walked outside and it was snowing 

Oh wait that's not snow that is the pollen from those fucking cottonwood trees

I know I usually dont swear like that here, but I HATE them so much.  Burn them all.

[MintJulie]

Walked outside and it was snowing 

Oh wait that's not snow that is the pollen from those fucking cottonwood trees

I know I usually dont swear like that here, but I HATE them so much.  Burn them all.

Ours was dropping the last two weeks.  Finally over with.  HATE it.

[watcher1]

Walked outside and it was snowing 

Oh wait that's not snow that is the pollen from those fucking cottonwood trees

I know I usually dont swear like that here, but I HATE them so much.  Burn them all.

Ours was dropping the last two weeks.  Finally over with.  HATE it.

Stuff covers the window screens big time.

[ChirpingGirl]

My daughter wanted some "us" time to tell me she doesn't want to go on vacation, she wants US to go on vacation together.

 

What 10 year old girl chooses swimming, horseback riding and fun to spend time with either of their parents alone? Well mine does, and I'd give anything to do that with her. But I can't. 

[_priapism]

Bad tooth.  It doesn’t act up very often, but when it does?  Hurts like a MF.  Taking antibiotic, anti inflammatory, and some kind of Russian happy pill.  No idea what is in it, but throws me for a loop every time.

[MintJulie]

Dan and I were lounging around the pool yesterday, just relaxing enjoying the beautiful day.   He struck up a conversation with the neighbor and ended up inviting him over.  After a bit the subject turned to alcohol and Dan decided to offer up some Bourbon.  I assumed he would take the generic stuff I have sitting on the bar that I use for Old Fashioneds.  But no, he got the bright idea to go into the cabinet and pick out any old random bottle.  I partially blame myself for not seeing what they were drinking and that is one of the best bottles I currently have in my collection.   I wasn't aware because Dan kept the bottle in the house and out of the sun.  So when he'd get them each a new pour, he'd go inside.     90 minutes later they were both smashed.  They were funny and all, but so loud.   

It turns out they were drinking a very hard to find bottle of George T Stagg and a very high proof of 131.     It cost me $180.  And they drank 3/4 of it.     

Within 2 hours of opening the bottle, they had both passed out and were snoring in the Adirondack chairs.  Snoring so loud I couldn't even concentrate on reading.   I was going to go for a walk, but I was afraid one of them might try and get up and accidentally fall in the pool.

So I poured myself a generous glass, capped the bottle, and put it on the bar.    It was so good.  It didn't have the kick of high proof.  So so good.

Dan and the neighbor woke up about 3 hours later.  I made them dinner.  Sent the neighbor on his way home.  Dan laid on the couch and went back to sleep.   I went to bed about 11:00pm last night and left him laying there.    He woke up this morning about 4am and crawled into bed wanting to make love.   I told him no way and to leave me alone and that I was mad at him for drinking my good bottle.  He promised to replace it.  "Good luck with that," I told him.

[msslave]

After drinking your good booze you cooked them dinner?!?
I should have our Lady Sheriff give you a good talking to.

[MintJulie]

I was mad at him for drinking my good bottle.  He promised to replace it.  "Good luck with that," I told him.

It took me two years to find a bottle of George T Stagg.  And this morning he promised to replace it.   Guess who came walking in with a bottle of it at 5pm.  When I asked how, all he would say is, "I know people."   Well, I need to know what else his people have for sale.

So ,he's forgiven.   And he has been warned not to open any bottles without okaying it with me first. 

[_priapism]

Using a mandoline slicer to make shoestring potatoes, and cutting the tip of my middle finger off.  My “fuck you” finger.  Well fuck me, that’s going to leave a mark, LOL.

[Jed_]

Using a mandoline slicer to make shoestring potatoes, and cutting the tip of my middle finger off.  My “fuck you” finger.  Well fuck me, that’s going to leave a mark, LOL.

I’ve done that twice, but with a Chef’s knife.  The first time fine slicing shallots for a Béarnaise sauce.  I don’t recall what I was cutting the second time, except my finger tip.  I went to the hospital the first time, the second I took care of myself.  So the index and middle fingers of my left hand got scars on the tip.

It’s remarkable what grows back from doing that.  It’s scary, annoying as shit, but less severe than it seems at first.

I never did find the tip in that pile of sliced shallots.  Just a little fleshy ‘lentil’ for flavor.

[watcher1]

Using a mandoline slicer to make shoestring potatoes, and cutting the tip of my middle finger off.  My “fuck you” finger.  Well fuck me, that’s going to leave a mark, LOL.

I didn't lose any part of my fingers but I did end up having 150 stitches in the four fingers of my left hand when a board I was beginning to plane kicked back and as I went to grab it my fingers and the spinning blade met. The doctor did a very good job of sewing the skin of my fingers back together. One can hardly see the scars but the fingers are sensitive to hot and cold more so then the fingers on my right hand.

[watcher1]

It turns out they were drinking a very hard to find bottle of George T Stagg and a very high proof of 131.     It cost me $180.  And they drank 3/4 of it.     

Watcher figures out how many cases of cabernet he could buy for $180. A few at least. 

[_priapism]

Using a mandoline slicer to make shoestring potatoes, and cutting the tip of my middle finger off.  My “fuck you” finger.  Well fuck me, that’s going to leave a mark, LOL.

I didn't lose any part of my fingers but I did end up having 150 stitches in the four fingers of my left hand when a board I was beginning to plane kicked back and as I went to grab it my fingers and the spinning blade met. The doctor did a very good job of sewing the skin of my fingers back together. One can hardly see the scars but the fingers are sensitive to hot and cold more so then the fingers on my right hand.

I used to jam a wedge in the blade guard of my circular saw.  Until I watched a friend cut off his finger with one.  Glad you had a good doctor.  We picked up my friend’s finger, and took it to the ER.  They reattached it, but complications ultimately led to a second amputation. That one at least had anesthesia.

[Jed_]

It turns out they were drinking a very hard to find bottle of George T Stagg and a very high proof of 131.     It cost me $180.  And they drank 3/4 of it.    

Watcher figures out how many cases of cabernet he could buy for $180. A few at least.  

A few cases?  Let’s say ‘a few’ is defined by 3 or more, so at 12 bottles a case that comes to $5 dollar bottles of wine (or less).

I’d stick with one case of Cabernet Sauvignon for $180, and hopefully it will be a fine vintage at $15 a bottle.  For Cabernet Sauvignon I typically buy in the $15-$25 range unless it’s a special event.  I buy by the case, and get 15% off.

[watcher1]

It turns out they were drinking a very hard to find bottle of George T Stagg and a very high proof of 131.     It cost me $180.  And they drank 3/4 of it.    

Watcher figures out how many cases of cabernet he could buy for $180. A few at least.  

A few cases?  Let’s say ‘a few’ is defined by 3 or more, so at 12 bottles a case that comes to $5 dollar bottles of wine (or less).

I’d stick with one case of Cabernet Sauvignon for $180, and hopefully it will be a fine vintage at $15 a bottle.  For Cabernet Sauvignon I typically buy in the $15-$25 range unless it’s a special event.  I buy by the case, and get 15% off.

I buy the 1.5L sizes so 6 to a case. With 10% discount comes to something like $55 a case. For special occasions I will buy the .750L in the $20 range.  Not too many people can tell the difference except when you go into the high priced wines.

[Jed_]

It turns out they were drinking a very hard to find bottle of George T Stagg and a very high proof of 131.     It cost me $180.  And they drank 3/4 of it.    

Watcher figures out how many cases of cabernet he could buy for $180. A few at least.  

A few cases?  Let’s say ‘a few’ is defined by 3 or more, so at 12 bottles a case that comes to $5 dollar bottles of wine (or less).

I’d stick with one case of Cabernet Sauvignon for $180, and hopefully it will be a fine vintage at $15 a bottle.  For Cabernet Sauvignon I typically buy in the $15-$25 range unless it’s a special event.  I buy by the case, and get 15% off.

I buy the 1.5L sizes so 6 to a case. With 10% discount comes to something like $55 a case. For special occasions I will buy the .750L in the $20 range.  Not too many people can tell the difference except when you go into the high priced wines.

Concha y Toro?

I used to buy that size during my first marriage.  Now it’s the regular size bottle, and we finish around the time dinner ends too.

[watcher1]

Concha y Toro?

I used to buy that size during my first marriage.  Now it’s the regular size bottle, and we finish around the time dinner ends too.

Woodbridge by Mondavi. Will buy his private stock on special occasions. Visited their winery up in Lodi, CA. Huge place.

Concha y Toro and some Australian wines I have tried and liked.

[_priapism]

Concha y Toro?

I used to buy that size during my first marriage.  Now it’s the regular size bottle, and we finish around the time dinner ends too.

Woodbridge by Mondavi. Will buy his private stock on special occasions. Visited their winery up in Lodi, CA. Huge place.

Concha y Toro and some Australian wines I have tried and liked.

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