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RE: Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
We have a new furkid. Our daughter went to the shelter yesterday and decided to get us a 4 year old brown tabby female with white bib and feet. We named her Molly. Daughter wanted to cheer up Mom and was afraid that Molly would be "sent off" because she had been there a few months.
Molly is a sweet kid. She's just what we were looking for and has already established her ownership of our laps. Very talkative too. She's already carried on an entire conversation with us.
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magnusfide
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02/04/23 12:37pm |
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RE: Tough Week
I'm sorry about your loss truly. It's double tough. They're loyal and never ask for much.
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magnusfide
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02/03/23 09:20am |
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RE: What's cooking this weekend?
Just follow your nose. I'll smoke the butts tomorrow, so you should be able to smell the pork from miles away.
We'll be able to smell those butts for miles.:B If you have fresh gagh and Klingon blood pie my inlaws will swarm your ship.
Sounds like a fantastic feast. Special occasion?
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magnusfide
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02/02/23 09:27pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
Herself conveys her thanks and wishes to report that she is on the mend though still a bit peely wally. Apparently this respiratory bug likes to linger.
Saw some older cats advertised on the animal shelter's FB page. We'll head on over there next week to see if any of them find us acceptable.
A too short shower door? Did someone not teach those guys to measure twice and cut once?
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02/02/23 09:21pm |
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RE: The [Star] Trek Thread
Hoped to go this year but it looks like it'll be next year due to the mission to Scotland Centauri for Hogmanay requiring a great deal of gold-pressed latinum.
The in-laws want to go with us but I had to inform them that there were no Klingons present at First Contact.:B
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02/02/23 09:09pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
Very smart cat. We have mild weather here. I'm out cleaning up the yard. Herself is still laid up with bronchitis but is showing some improvement.
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magnusfide
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02/01/23 11:59am |
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RE: Brevard County Florida camping fee changes
All in all, this seems a bit excessive and I am a County Resident!.
Bandaid
Bandaid: Your profile says you are not a resident of Brevard County but a resident of Holcomb, NY.
I'm not sure raising the rate 200% is the answer to what they perceived to be a problem. That may just keep local residents from signing up. We used to camp at Wickham park but haven't now for years. It was due to the homeless, the dead bodies (yes, dead bodies) and inconsiderate campers, i.e., loud music, loud and profane yelling, etc. They had no restrictions on campers and one group would tow their motorhomes in because they wouldn't run. They all camped around the bathhouses and basically took them over to where you didn't even feel comfortable using the laundry.
What caused the most problem, in my estimation, was the 5+ months of camping. Rules weren't enforced and too many homeless. The changes they made to address that resulted in removing the habitat for many of the animals which we enjoyed seeing.
Dale
Seems to me that those parks are being abused. Raising the rates may start to address it but it also needs enforcement to clear out the crime issue.
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magnusfide
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01/31/23 10:16am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: New Orleans
I am thinking about hanging out near New Orleans from June to mid August. Has anybody done this? Is the weather unbearable?
Also, where did you stay?
Thanks!!!
June to September, NO is hot, sticky, humid and full of biting insects and poisonous snakes. Alligators have been known to show up too. Then there are the hurricanes that sometimes visit in those months. Remember Katrina?
Winter time the insects are inactive, sometimes the snakes are (be especially wary of water moccasins which are aggressive). If you want to see New Orleans, go in January or February.
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01/31/23 10:11am |
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RE: Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
We haven't been to the shelter yet. Herself has a nasty cold and it's important that she be there.
Spot 2.0 went home and was equally chill leaving as he was coming in. I think it's going to be difficult finding one as chill as he is but we'll see. Fingers crossed we can find a laid back love bug.
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01/28/23 07:20pm |
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RE: Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks
I have no problem with residents wanting first dibs. It's their taxes and their state after all. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina have terrific state parks. If I can't find a spot in FL then my friends and family find somewhere else. It's part of the excitement of travel.
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magnusfide
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01/27/23 10:21am |
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RE: Cold Smoked Cheese
I prefer lightly smoked too. Not chimney level. :B I really like the idea of the pencil soldering iron in a can of chips.
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magnusfide
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01/27/23 10:12am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: The Auld Country
The bag pipes are loud and use a lot of the high frequency spectrum so that the sound will carry across the mountains and countryside. They didn’t have cell phones in the old days. LOL. They sound solemn and sad which is great for solemn occasions. Other parts of Europe also had bagpipes but the Scots will tell you they perfected them. LOL
OUR BURNS’ Night starts in a couple of hours. See ya later.
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magnusfide
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01/25/23 01:23pm |
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RE: The Auld Country
LOL. I'm afraid I don't even know what that means.
LOL. It's Scottish slang for playing the bagpipes (piping) while bringing in the haggis (piston) to the table.
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01/24/23 02:40pm |
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RE: Bill giving residents priority at booking FL state parks
THIS.
Well to me I it would depend: who is carrying most of the freight and by how much - camping fees or state taxpayers? Private campgrounds it’s a no brainer.
If I were a Florida resident whose taxes supported the state parks, I would want to be able to get reservations earlier. I think those paying the taxes that support those state parks should be able to have access to that benefit.
Florida has plenty of private campgrounds. If I'm ever in Florida, I make do with what I can find. I'm there to see relatives and friends.
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magnusfide
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01/23/23 03:13pm |
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RE: The Auld Country
Bobby Burns' birthday was my parents anniversary. We used to celebrate at a famous L.A. restaurant called the Tam O'Shanter. They put on a great evening there.
That sounds like it was double the fun being your parents' anniversary. Did they "pipe in the piston"?
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01/22/23 07:25pm |
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RE: The Auld Country
I was hoping to see some more interesting entries here. Anyone else have anything to share?
We have Burns night coming up on Wednesday. The group has grown in number and so we have more adventurous cooks to bring the victuals.
The Full Burns Night Table will be set with the traditional Chieftain of the Pudding Race (Haggis) piped in on the pipes. Other delectables for the supper table:
Soups (Cullen Skink and C-o-c-k-a-leekie)
Neeps
Tatties
Desserts (Cranachan, Shortbread and Tipsy Laird)
Oat cakes
Cheese Board
Whisky will flow of course with designated drivers having non-alcoholic beverages.
"Selkirk Grace" and "Address to a Haggis" will be recited at the beginning. Robbie Burns' poetry will be recited by the sober throughout the night. It all starts at 6 pm and usually ends a little after midnight.
I am supplying 3 Haggis (with the help of the club footing the bill, thankfully). I ordered them last Autumn from Scottish Gourmet USA. They have an excellent USA-made Haggis.
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01/21/23 03:40pm |
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RE: Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
Yep those fur kids can be particular about their chow. I’ll make sure we’re battened down for the next cold front. Spotacus 2.0 has claimed our bed. It’s great having a 4 legged portable furnace to lay on my feet to keep me warm at night. When I hit the sack I’m out and don’t toss and turn like herself does so I’m guessing that’s why Spot prefers laying on me. When Spot returns home we’ll head over to the animal shelter and take a look around. Probably will settle for a 1 year old or even a senior cat since kittens are quick to be adopted
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01/20/23 08:33pm |
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RE: Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
Renovations are tough. Glad yours went so smoothly.
We're "babysitting" Spotacus 2.0. His parents are on vacay in Bermuda. He's not stressed about it at all. He's got his favorite food, his favorite toy and his fave "binkie" and he's chill. He's one of those cats that thinks any lap will do. His parents will come back on Sunday night. I gotta admit we've missed having a cat since our old guy passed away last year. Might have to make a trip to the animal shelter soon.
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magnusfide
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01/19/23 06:45pm |
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RE: Cold Smoked Cheese
Great job, Dedmiston!
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magnusfide
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01/18/23 08:04am |
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RE: Turn Your Regular Grill into a Smoker - Easy
Soak, yes if I'm doing a long smoke of more than an hour. Soaking helps the chips last a little longer and makes steam with the smoke.
I don't get wood chips from companies. There's apple groves where we buy our apples and they sell apple wood chips from old trees that had to be replaced.
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magnusfide
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01/18/23 07:58am |
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