Photo credit for all is AVW.
Photo Credit For All
Misc Meme Monday
It’s Misc Meme Monday and you know what that means. Yeah, you guessed it…. fresh grapefruit juice, along with a little lamb. But only a little. And only once. Sorry ’bout that, Mary. But do enjoy your little Lamb-chop.
Happy Autocorrect, y’all!
Book ‘Em Danno
Here is a bit of TV trivia for those fans who remember the old series Hawaii 50. (That’s pronounced “Five Oh” for those of you born yesterday – or for those of you still listening to radio I guess.) “Five-Oh” has long since entered into the vernacular as shorthand for “police.” As in “I got crosswise with Five-Oh” means “I got arrested.” But in fact, Hawaii being the 50th state and all, in the original parlance “Hawaii Five Oh” simply referred to the Hawaii State Police – as distinct from other types of law enforcement in the Aloha State, and to distinguish the native cops from police officers visiting from Iowa or New Mexico or someplace colder and without waves. (At a minimum I suppose it’s less confusing than saying “Hawaii Hawaii” – but I digress.) In any case, today’s the anniversary of Hawaii’s August 21, 1959 entrance into the Union as the 50th state. (See history.com entry, here.) So, Happy Birthday, Hawaii. Oh, and also… “Book ’em Danno!” – for those who still remember Jack Lord’s famous line from almost every episode of that show.
Last but not least, a TikTok video from Deacon Parker, who provides comic relief for when the Five Oh drama gets a little too intense.
If I Ever Do A Cookbook
If I ever do a cookbook, it will be called….
It will include pictures of many of my long time favorites…
Also included will be shots of my favorite chefs of yesteryear…
Of course I will plagiarize liberally from my favorite cookbooks…
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And what cookbook would be complete without
shots of people enjoying the finished creations…
**** Oh, and did I mention bad jokes? ****
You didn’t think you were getting off without a few of those, didja?
Bon Appetite!
By The Numbers
I have hiked the westernmost part of the High Line Canal Trail many times (see here for previous post). Today’s hike began around sunrise and ended by 9 AM before it got too hot out. Along the way… well, a picture’s worth a thousand words, so they say. Here’s a couple-thousand-worth for your viewing pleasure, along with a few stats: The High Line Canal Trail by the numbers.
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A guy out walking his Labradoodle told me he saw a pack of 4 coyotes that looked like they were hunting, and his dog went ballistic when they started circling, so he turned back toward the trail head. Me, I got no doodle – labra or otherwise – so I kept on going. Final tally: 7 miles, 14,000 steps, and none the worse for wear. No word on what kind of luck the coyotes had. But stay tuned for details on your late local news at 11. For us, this is just fun and games. But for them, it’s a full time job.
Baseball Fans
Sometimes things come in clusters. For baseball players, it’s hits and errors, wins and losses. For politicians, it’s often the same. Speaking of, which of these recent news stories most tickles YOUR fancy: C’mon, how about it, baseball fans?
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Full stories at links below…
- FBI Searches Mar-a-Lago – C’mon Brandon, let’s GO.
- Inflation Reduction Act Passes – Darn it anyway, Joe Manchin.
- Inside 45’s War Room – The Generals versus the Former Guy.
- Ukrainian Counter-Offensive – Vlad, Vlad, Vlad, Vlad, Vlad.
- Gas Prices Falling Fast – Pain at the pump eases nationwide.
- Something else? Go ahead, leave a comment. After all, we ARE…
Priceless Product Placement
Officially entering August – and thereby also entering the dog days of summer – I hereby reserve the right to continue an uninterrupted string of cartoon/humor posts. (Don’t like ’em? Well then I guess you’ll have to go soak yer head, buddy!) But with an eye toward providing y’all with a timeless bit of advertising enlightenment, I will say this much: The below cartoon is funny all on its own. But when paired with the accompanying Nurtec (migraine medication) ad in today’s online New Yorker? Well friends, that’s what’s known as priceless product placement.
I know, I know, all you hard core beer drinkers out there are saying “I told ya so.” Well, maybe. But can wine tasting with a man-bun lead you far astray?
Two Rules
There are two rules in life….
- Never give out all of the information.
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