drift..drift away

[crazycanuck]

Drift I say..

Let's drift, put on your red shoes & drift the blues..

What ever happened to CorsairMac? I hope she comes back :)

[Blueberry]

Here's hoping Nanci stays back. Where'd Caligurl go?

And where has my riding mojo gone?

[Pax]

Excellent, a new drift thread! Maybe some of the gals that were nervous about diving into the old ones will give the new one a try??

[Aggie_Ama]

I am hoping Nanci stays, always informative on a variety of things. What did happen to Caligurl?

Why does every allergy medicine give me a nose bleed? Sneeze or no sneeze but bleed, ugh!

[Blueberry]

They're prolly drying out your sinuses. I have bleeding sinuses all winter:mad: A neti pot helps some - might be worth a shot?

[jobob]

Nanci is back? :confused:

[mimitabby]

she posted once.

CC you got red SIDI's and you're happy with them?

[Geonz]

Drift threads *so* quickly turn to neti pots.

I saw a wooly worm yesterday and both stalks of corn in my yard are tasseling. Hints of season changes...

[Bron]

Excellent, a new drift thread! Maybe some of the gals that were nervous about diving into the old ones will give the new one a try??

Hmm, I was never sure if it would seem rude just to jump in. A bit like joining in someone's conversation even though you don't know them.

As for shoes - never had shoe lust until I saw a pair of ruby red sidis. Alas, wanting them is not the same as needing them (they also come in pearl white which would match my bike......).

[kelownagirl]

Nanci is back? :confused:

She posted on the original thread drift thread.

[Tuckervill]

We lost the state tournament last night in a doubleheader and it was bloody. Why do some coaches have to be such a-holes and run up the score on purpose?

karen

[Zen]

Last night I dreamed I had two flat tires (simultaneously) but only fixed one.
Then I got a new job :confused: :D

[Pax]

Hmm, I was never sure if it would seem rude just to jump in. A bit like joining in someone's conversation even though you don't know them.

The more the merrier!

[Flybye]

Alas, wanting them is not the same as needing them (they also come in pearl white which would match my bike......).

What? I don't know where you get your information from but that person should be smacked upside the head :rolleyes:.

I love the sound of the lawnmower and the sprinklers outside the office window. I just heard the kids yell "maro" "polo" and I know this sounds stupid, but I haven't ever played marco polo. I don't even know the rules. :o

[Zen]

It's quite exciting :rolleyes:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2840_play-marco-polo.html

[Flybye]

It's quite exciting :rolleyes:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2840_play-marco-polo.html

Thanks, Zen for ending the mystery!

Sounds like a pretty complex set of rules. No wonder I've never been taught. They must have thought that it would take too long for me to catch on :D

On a side note, when I was little and it was still politically correct, the schools would send home various paperwork for my parents to sign (like permission slips, etc) and one of the questions would be:
"Is your child mentally retarded?"
My mom or dad would, of course, mark or answer "no"
Anyhow.................
For a period of time I was pretty sure that I was mentally retarded and they didn't want me to know, so they would mark "no" to cover things up. I had no reason to think that I was, no special ed or special bus. In fact I was a straight "O" student. But, I reasoned that if you were mentally retarded, people wouldn't want you to know or it would hurt your feelings. And if your were mentally retarded, you wouldn't know anyhow because you'd be too mentally retarded to know that you were retarded!
So............................
That's why I never learned to play Marco Polo!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[short cut sally]

Can one have too many pairs of cycling shoes? I purchased my first pair of Sidi's last year brand new...fell in love. Purchased 2 pair this year- a beater and bulky sock day- off of ebay, ever so lightly used for less than half. I am lusting after the white ones now..oh my, will this addiction stop? My Dh has no idea about the ebay shoes, I am starting to let my addiction take over! Who knows, maybe I will have to get a bike to go with every pair of shoes..:cool:

[Aggie_Ama]

I used to believe my brother when he said I was adopted and no one wanted to tell me. That is why I was the only blond you see.

I want new mountain shoes so I can wear some commuting and some to play in the dirt. I ride the same pedals for commuting and dirt but still I NEED two pairs.

I put new bar tape on my bike, just for change. I don't like the color once it is unrolled and wrapped around my bars, I feel a little bummed about that.

[mayanorange]

I used to think I was adopted, surely! (No thanks to my bro, all my doing). Bro= 6'3", insanely skinny, blond, blue eyes. Me= 5'7" (by far the shortest in my family), I guess what one would call curvy or good eastern european stock, dark hair, eyes, skin. I now understand the genetics and our very muttly ancestry, but I used to imagine that I really had a different name and siblings, etc out there somewhere. Maybe it was just wishful thinking on days the 'rents and bro were being annoying!

We had a red squirrel at our bird feeder last night. I sat and watched him for like 20mins. I've only ever caught a glimpse of one before. His tail was this gorgeous fiery orange. I like our house by the woods. :)

[indigoiis]

My DH's co said there was a job at a site in another state (about 4 hours away), double pay, bonuses into the retirement fund weekly. They'd put him up in a hotel and he'd be home weekends. Short or long term (like, he could do a month.)

I'm amazed... no wait, he's amazed, at how quickly I said, "you should do it!"

Years ago I would have said, "oh please don't go! I need you home every night!"

Plus, more $$$ for shoes.

drifting along dreaming about possible nights catching up on all the frock flicks and Masterpiece Theatre episodes he won't watch with me.... ;)

[Blueberry]

Sometimes a little separation is a good thing. Good that it can be short term - you'll appreciate it more when he's back home:)

CA

[mimitabby]

I love my red sidis too. They really fit well and i always thought i had hard to fit feet. but several pairs?? :eek: :eek: :eek:


I just started that pushup challenge. I did 42 pushups today, because they have you do repeats. Pretty cool!

[SouthernBelle]

I just got all my hair cut off. I'm almost completely gray now.

I want ORANGE shoes.

Can new tires actually make you faster? (or fatter?)

[Blueberry]

SouthernBelle - you should post a pic:)

I love my red sidis too - got a good deal on them. Not looking for more closed toed shoes - another pair of sandals - maybe:)

[SouthernBelle]

SouthernBelle - you should post a pic:)



I'll try to remember to take a mirror pic tonight while it's still looks salon done.

[dex]

I need a haircut. Thanks for reminding me. Now, to see if my schedule will give me enough time to get said haircut...

[Iris616]

Hmmm. I need a haircut too. So does my little guy.

Used to be sure I was adopted. Mostly because nobody in my family liked the same things I liked. (Sports, horses, the muisc I liked).

It is 93 degrees here in sunny upstate NY this afternoon! It should be a fun bike ride home!!

[mimitabby]

it was hard for me to feel adopted. I looked "just like" too many family members.

[Dogmama]

I'm getting a trim & highlights tomorrow. Lots of new greys. I figure every hot flash sprouts a grey hair.

How many calories does one hot flash use?

[Pax]

I'm getting a trim & highlights tomorrow. Lots of new greys. I figure every hot flash sprouts a grey hair.
In that case I should have been completely gray five years ago. :(


How many calories does one hot flash use?
Lots and lots I bet. :p

[katluvr]

Marco polo works good when in a wally world, grocergy store, etc and separated from S.O. ..unless someone else answers!

I should be working...but what can one done in 1/2 hour? I might just drift along w/ the TE gals.

Oh no...iPod battery dead....must go charge it for tomorrow run!

happy day all!:)

[Blueberry]

I need a haircut. Thanks for reminding me. Now, to see if my schedule will give me enough time to get said haircut...

No more blonde dreds??

[Aggie_Ama]

I like my long hair but hard water and sun is frying it. I should just shave it and wear wigs. Hello my name is Dolly.

What is a faulein? Wht type of woman is fraulein? It is in a song on my MP3 player right now.

[LBTC]

I always wished I was adopted. If you met my family you'd understand.

Hair needs a dye job. My roots are showing.

Another pair of shoes? hmmmmmmmm Nah, I'm just too cheap. Bib shorts. That's what I need. The Sugoi RS fit, but I haven't found them again anywhere... *sigh*

H&B
~T~

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I cut my own hair short. It's sort of a Joan of Arc/monk bowl cut.
I love the silver that is taking over- it sparkles in the sun! :)

I have quite a few perennials blooming now but they are much more casual than most gardens. My favorite is the garden outside my bedroom window....in the spring it has several hundred white narcissus. In the summer and fall it is 6 or 7 foot tall grasses that rustle in the wind and we watch them from our bed with our morning coffee.
6549

[kelownagirl]

New PR up the ugly hill today. Well, only by 3 seconds but hey....

[OakLeaf]

I should go for a run today but I've been on airplanes for the last 7 hours, car for 2, barely slept all week and I'm just exhausted. I may not get a chance to do any cardio for several more days but I just can't drag myself out. Maybe Pilates later at least.

[berkeley]

I hit 40MPH downhill today!

Holy toledo. The hill started getting STEEPER, so I hit the brakes because I started feeling really uneasy.

Fun while it lasted though. :D

[dex]

No more blonde dreds??

Nope. It is now short. And pink. (As seen here (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?p=334608#post334608))

I was trying to grow out a mohawk, which meant cutting much of the top and back length off. I ended up with a sort of inverted bob with short sides, and the intention was to keep growing out the length of the sides until it all evened up...except now I've decided I kinda like the look of the short sides with the longer top part flipped over to one side. I also like how easy it is to put it in a swimcap, and re-"style" (i.e. run fingers through, and don't care if the short bits stick up at funny angles...it's *supposed* to look like that!) after taking my helmet off if I've been on the bike.

[crazycanuck]

I have black SIDI"s.

TE customer service reps are sooo helpful :D

We're in for gale force winds & rain tonight..good thing i didn't ride today..I swam :)

[Tuckervill]

Someone hit and run my back fence. I think it might have happened Sunday, but the dogs only discovered it Monday. I came home and Zeke was out on Monday--thought the meter reader let him out.

The next day, LUCY was out and Zeke was in! I knew something was wrong, then. Lucy won't cross through the gate if it's left open. Walked the fence and found where someone had hit it!

So we locked them in all day on Wednesday, and came home late last night, walked them, then put them to bed. Opened the pet door so the cats could come in and out.

We were so beat we all slept in this morning--except the boy who sleeps with the dogs, let them out of his room at dawn. I woke up to a man screaming in the street "Get out of here!!" and dogs barking. Lucy the big stupid chicken was acting like she was going to eat the guy's dog. Running at him and when he yelled she'd sit down in the street until he turned away. (It is amusing in hindsight!) He walks the same time every day, and they bark through the fence at him and his dog. It was a big surprise to all of us--including the dogs, I'll bet--that there was no fence between him and our dogs!

As soon as they saw me, they came to the gate. Which can only mean they were out so long they were tired of running! I kept expecting animal control to show up, but they never did.

Fence fixed. All is well.

Karen

[IFjane]

I love my red Sidi's, too, but I think they are about 1/2 size too big....my foot tends to slide just a little in them. No blisters but a slight loss of power. Oh well....must save up for more....maybe with blue flowers....:rolleyes:

[LBTC]

I love my red Sidi's, too, but I think they are about 1/2 size too big....my foot tends to slide just a little in them. No blisters but a slight loss of power. Oh well....must save up for more....maybe with blue flowers....:rolleyes:

Wear thicker socks?

[LBTC]

Good sleuthing, Karen! And good work getting the fence fixed so quick. :p
Doggies didn't even get a chance to figure out what to do with their freedom and there it is gone already. :o

[crazybikinchic]

Got my hair cut really short a week ago and I am still not sure I like it. Oh well, it will grow back.

[Zen]

I need a haircut too.
When I clip it up the ends are so light it looks like I'm wearing a cheap add-on hairpiece:eek:

[Bron]

What is a faulein? Wht type of woman is fraulein? It is in a song on my MP3 player right now.

As in German for "Miss"? Or German "faul", meaning lazy?


We had a red squirrel at our bird feeder last night. I sat and watched him for like 20mins. I've only ever caught a glimpse of one before. His tail was this gorgeous fiery orange. I like our house by the woods. :)

There I was thinking that the squirrels in the US were all grey. We have reds over here, but they are so dark they are nearly black.

[Tuckervill]

The place where the fence was hit is right across a street/alley from a house where all kinds of shenanigans go on. We find liquor bottles and stuff back there all the time. I'm thinking of installing a video camera out there and plastering a big sign about it. Maybe that will keep the teenagers from smoking pot there between their garage and their privacy fence.

Karen

[Aggie_Ama]

As in German for "Miss"? Or German "faul", meaning lazy?



There I was thinking that the squirrels in the US were all grey. We have reds over here, but they are so dark they are nearly black.

Ahhh... Must be "Miss". I took Spanish, thought it was Miss but wasn't sure. My mother and some uncles speak German.

I saw black squirrels somewhere I was traveling- California? Fort Davis? We have brown squirrels in central Texas.

[Geonz]

Red, grey and black (ther'es a group in Silver Spring MD too) squirrels.
Then there are the 13-stripe ground squirrels and the chipmunks.

[SouthernBelle]

This has turned into the haircut thread. Didn't take a pic as I didn't think of it until I had finished mowing. By then it was soaked.

[bmccasland]

Red, grey and black (ther'es a group in Silver Spring MD too) squirrels.
Then there are the 13-stripe ground squirrels and the chipmunks.

And Kaibab ("KI-bab long 'i") squirrels - have white on the sides and under side of their tails, tassels on their ears. Native to N AZ. And the ones on the north rim of the Grand Canyon have all white tails.

and now living in cajun country, I feel compelled to add.... need a recipe?

[Aggie_Ama]

Beth- recipe for squirrel?!

I always wonder what it is like to live somewhere else. DH and I were both born 30 miles from where we own a house. I ride past the old high school I went to on my commute home. My parents live 14 miles away, his father 5, his mother 45. I lived away for a while in college but only 101 miles. Maybe this is why everytime I travel I want to move there?

[Pax]

I always wonder what it is like to live somewhere else. DH and I were both born 30 miles from where we own a house. I ride past the old high school I went to on my commute home. My parents live 14 miles away, his father 5, his mother 45. I lived away for a while in college but only 101 miles. Maybe this is why everytime I travel I want to move there?
I can't even imagine that! My dad was military and we moved constantly, I went to 14 schools by the end of 8th grade!

[Blueberry]

I wonder too. I've lived in the same state my entire life (4 cities). Would be really nice to try somewhere else (of course, I should have thought of tha tbefore I went to law school - now I'd probably have to take another bar to go anywhere I would want to go).

CA

[bmccasland]

Beth- recipe for squirrel?!

I always wonder what it is like to live somewhere else. DH and I were both born 30 miles from where we own a house. I ride past the old high school I went to on my commute home. My parents live 14 miles away, his father 5, his mother 45. I lived away for a while in college but only 101 miles. Maybe this is why everytime I travel I want to move there?

Born and raised in the Air Force. And moss hasn't grown under my feet yet. ;) Somewhere I got the gypsy gene. Part of me thinks it's time to move again.... And on a hot muggy day day like today, I'm thinking someplace cooler.

Squirrels are quite yummy, a bit like rabbit. Dredge in seasoned flour, saute, pour on some wine (white, red, or water). Simmer. Can add some nice mushrooms to the simmer. Generally takes at least two squirrels per person for a serving - as the only thing with much meat are the legs and thighs.

[OakLeaf]

I wonder too. I've lived in the same state my entire life (4 cities). Would be really nice to try somewhere else (of course, I should have thought of tha tbefore I went to law school - now I'd probably have to take another bar to go anywhere I would want to go).

CA

Doesn't NC have reciprocity? Depends on where you want to go of course.

I wish I'd grown up with a home - and I didn't move near as much as you military kids. Pity poor me of course, but I think the worst of both worlds is to stay someplace just long enough to develop some relationships, then get yanked out.

[mayanorange]

Beth, you must be akin to my DH- he's a Brit who views the wildlife as grub, especially our current overpopulated wild bunnies.... Somehow I could never eat the wildlife, not that I'm veggie, just like bunnies too much I guess.

I saw my red squirrel again this morning- yes, they're much brighter than the European variety and no cute ear tufts ala Squirrel Nutkin (B. Potter).

As for haircuts I'm pondering switching hairdressers. I adore my current one and she really a genius, but the last couple times hasn't listened to what I asked for and chopped it off because she thought it was more flattering. I think it can be flattering at a few different lengths myself (maybe I'm totally wrong??) and am paying waaaaay too much to not get what I want. But then I hate the trial and error of finding a new one.... devil you know vs devil you don't? Hmmmmm

[Aggie_Ama]

Of our parents, only one (my dad) wasn't born in the area we live. My Dad's adoptive parents were both born here. When they adopted my dad in 1960 he moved here and never left. My Nanny and my husband's grandmas graduated from the same high school. My mom and I were born in the same delivery room. My husband was born at a different local hospital. Our roots run so deep here I wonder how to pull them up. :p

I never even changed schools due to a move, only boundary changes or moving up to the next type.

[rocknrollgirl]

Big drift...........

we are having pie tonight for no particular reason...yum.......

[SouthernBelle]

I have a mosquito bite in my bellybutton.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I need a haircut too.
When I clip it up the ends are so light it looks like I'm wearing a cheap add-on hairpiece:eek:

You say that like it was a bad thing. :confused:

[Veronica]

I made an apple pie last week. I love pie for breakfast.

V.

[crazybikinchic]

I wish my mom would make me a chocolate pie. Maybe for my birthday.;)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I wish my mom would make me a chocolate pie. Maybe for my birthday.;)

my mother never made a pie in her life. But I miss her anyway. :o

[Blueberry]

Doesn't NC have reciprocity? Depends on where you want to go of course.

Sadly not that I can tell with the pacific northwest. So, I'd be taking another bar. I could consider New Hampshire - then I could waive into Maine. Hmmm....

Maybe easier to suck it up and take another one...

CA

[Iris616]

My bike named herself today!! This is the first bike I've owned since I was a kid, so I didn't expect to name her. But my 5 year old insists that all bikes have names (Her's is "Speed racer")

What is her name you ask (The bike, not my daughter:D).... "Pip" as in "Pippi Longstockings" One of my childhood idols.

[rocknrollgirl]

My bike's name is Gidget....

[Veronica]

One bike is named Fluffy and one is named LT - short for Lego-last. A play on the bike type (Rivendell Legolas) and the fact that I usually bring up the rear on double centuries. :D

V.

[Aggie_Ama]

All my bikes are named:

Fiona (my old steel steed I sold, after Fiona in Shrek. A pain in the butt but a genuine friend :))
Miranda (my Cannondale- she is spunky like this artist I like Miranda Lambert and my favorite character on Sex in the City)
Hilda (my commuter)
Tess (my mountain bike, she is a Contessa model)

[Tuckervill]

My bikes won't tell me their names. :(

Karen

[crazycanuck]

I'd like to know if the bad weather predicted for Perth today will eventuate..THey say that the hail, thunder etc will come round 9 am..That's in 1hr..hmm..

[LBTC]

I took pictures of product in ad-hoc conditions. A washroom, actually. Turned out almost okay. :o

[crazycanuck]

I want to pop into little kangaroos..I don't get our weather..

We're going indoor rock climbing tonight with our gang :) & then yummy thai dinner..mmmmmm..

Tomorrow morning I get to sleep in & then we're off to see the new Batman film..whatever it's called. Normally I wouldn't bother but our friend is doing a screening fundraiser for Make a Wish foundation.

Sunday the weather is going to be nice & I shall go on an easy mtn bike ride.

[bmccasland]

I made an apple pie last week. I love pie for breakfast.

V.

I want a piece of cherry pie, like my Mom used to make. Just one piece with my coffee, then another piece after lunch, and another for an afternoon snack.....

[LBTC]

But, really, only one piece at a time...:rolleyes:

[Bron]

I want a piece of cherry pie, like my Mom used to make. Just one piece with my coffee, then another piece after lunch, and another for an afternoon snack.....

Are you related to my husband?

[Iris616]

I want a piece of cherry pie, like my Mom used to make. Just one piece with my coffee, then another piece after lunch, and another for an afternoon snack.....

Can there be a scoop of icecream each time? :)

[Aggie_Ama]

Iris has one of the best avatars on the board. :p

[Pax]

I have never eaten cherry pie. Am I missing something good??

[Iris616]

Iris has one of the best avatars on the board. :p

Thanks! Gotta love Kermit.

[Bron]

I have never eaten cherry pie. Am I missing something good??

Errrrrr???? I thought all Americans were brought up on cherry pie?
Yes, it's good, umm, I mean no, you won't like it, send all of your cherry pies to me.

[indigoiis]

I'm more of an apple pie girl, myself.

With Breyer's vanilla on top.

[Pax]

Errrrrr???? I thought all Americans were brought up on cherry pie?
Yes, it's good, umm, I mean no, you won't like it, send all of your cherry pies to me.
I grew up in a military family and lived in Italy for a long time...not much exposure to cherry pie. ;)

[Trek420]

Isn't there a century near you called the Ride for Pie? You could ride for cherrie pie. :D It's great, but not with the canned stuff, real cherries.

[Pax]

Isn't there a century near you called the Ride for Pie? You could ride for cherrie pie. :D It's great, but not with the canned stuff, real cherries.
That, my friend, would be a darn good reason to do that ride! :p

[mimitabby]

Queen, can you speak Italian? where in Italy were you?

Raleighdon makes the best EVER cherry pie. he gets pie cherries from a local farm... sometimes he mixes them with blue berries or small chunks of peaches. OH MY GOODNESS, did you know i didnt even LIKE pie until I ran into Raleighdon!??!?
and i won't eat it unless it's his.. (or my son's... just to be nice you understand) :cool::D

[Duck on Wheels]

We have pie cherries on the tree again this year. Now we just have get the timing right and pick 'em before the birds nab 'em. Mmmmm, cherry pie! The recipe I use has a gingersnap crust and nestles the cherries in a sour cream custard. I never mastered the two-crust kind with a cherry filling. Always turns out runny for me. Any tips?

[Duck on Wheels]

That, my friend, would be a darn good reason to do that ride! :p

Ah yes! The Janesville Morning Rotary Pie Ride :D I did that once, and I did get a cherry pie for finishing within the time limit. It's a very pretty ride route too. It ends at a swimming beach on a little lake, but I didn't know that and hadn't brought a swim suit. Was a nice day for it, though. Mid-June as I recall. Too late for this year, but here's the link that was: http://www.janesvillemorningrotary.org/index.php?page=events_pie_ride.html

[Trek420]

Are you related to my husband?

SURPRISE! :D bmccasland is your husband. You never know who they are online. :rolleyes: :cool: :p

[mimitabby]

We have pie cherries on the tree again this year. Now we just have get the timing right and pick 'em before the birds nab 'em. Mmmmm, cherry pie! The recipe I use has a gingersnap crust and nestles the cherries in a sour cream custard. I never mastered the two-crust kind with a cherry filling. Always turns out runny for me. Any tips?

cornstarch! and let it cool before you cut into it (I know that's VERY hard to do!!!) :eek:

[Iris616]

Oh my! Too much talk of pies.;) I must now go to the Cheesecake factory for lunch.

Is it any good?

[Bron]

SURPRISE! :D bmccasland is your husband. You never know who they are online. :rolleyes: :cool: :p

Well in that case, please pick your socks up and put them in the laundry basket.

[Pax]

Queen, can you speak Italian? where in Italy were you?D

I was in Aviano (in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region by Pordenone, north of Venice) from 1969 to 1973. I used to speak Italian fluently but it has faded to where I can only understand a little.

I consider Italy to be where "I grew up" since I was there for the formative part of my youth (ages 9-13).

[Veronica]

I've had really good luck in the sock department. Thom has special motorcycle socks that are labeled left and right. I only had to ask him once to make sure that they were not inside out before they went into the wash. Just makes mating them up a lot easier.

V.

[indigoiis]

Ah yes! The Janesville Morning Rotary Pie Ride :D I did that once, and I did get a cherry pie for finishing within the time limit. It's a very pretty ride route too. It ends at a swimming beach on a little lake, but I didn't know that and hadn't brought a swim suit. Was a nice day for it, though. Mid-June as I recall. Too late for this year, but here's the link that was: http://www.janesvillemorningrotary.org/index.php?page=events_pie_ride.html


My maiden name is Janes.

[Bruno28]

Yay! I just finished work for 10 whole weeks!
And by this time next week I'll be in Canada with my sweetie :cool:

Life is good :D:D:D

[Pax]

Yay! I just finished work for 10 whole weeks!
And by this time next week I'll be in Canada with my sweetie :cool:

Life is good :D:D:D

WOOT!!!!

[Trek420]

WOOT!!!! More WOOTS :D :D :D

[SouthernBelle]

Being a good southern girl: Fried Pies. Cherry or Peach.

[Blueberry]

Banana Pudding. Prime cycling food + tasty stuff. Yummy!

[sgtiger]

Being a good southern girl: Fried Pies. Cherry or Peach.

That sounds really good. Mmmmm..... I don't know of any place around here that I can get one though. I think it's time to book a flight to visit with some of my southern relatives.

[crazybikinchic]

cheesecake!!!!!

[Flybye]

Don't try the Snickers Ice Cream Bars. They aren't any good (sarcasm).

[crazycanuck]

Why does one eat fried pies? Are they greasy or????

[OakLeaf]

I let Christian Pfeiffer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4jGLGarjw&feature=related) ahead of me in the restroom line.

"I have a show in 5 minutes. I'm going to explode," he said. "I'm looking forward to your show, go ahead!" I said. :D

[Bron]

Fried pie? A relative of the deep fried mars bar perchance?

I bought a book of 101 cake and biscuit recipes on Thursday. DH thinks I should try to cook them all in a year. He´s volunteered to be chief quality tester, isn´t that nice of him?

[Tuckervill]

Fried pie is what you make when the peaches on the tree are getting over-ripe and it's too hot to light the oven.

Make a little dough, sugar up the peaches, slap them in the dough, pinch it shut and fry it up. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/215602



And what does she say about some recipes that claim the little pies can be baked instead of fried?

"I think they'd taste like bones."


Karen

[rocknrollgirl]

I think my cat is planning something....he is up to no good, I can feel it....

[bmccasland]

SURPRISE! :D bmccasland is your husband. You never know who they are online. :rolleyes: :cool: :p

Yeah, and my avatar is my evil twin..... :p:p:p

[kelownagirl]

I let Christian Pfeiffer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4jGLGarjw&feature=related) ahead of me in the restroom line.

"I have a show in 5 minutes. I'm going to explode," he said. "I'm looking forward to your show, go ahead!" I said. :D

Cool!

[LBTC]

RnRG - back quietly out of the room, run, and don't look back.







Or let your cat out.

[Geonz]

I have never eaten cherry pie. Am I missing something good??

what ?!?!? Have you perhaps inhaled it instead?

Cherry pies can be done as mostly goo in between Hostess crud... or tart & tasty homemade ;)

Might just see what I can whip up for a housewarming present :)

[Aggie_Ama]

Banana Pudding. Prime cycling food + tasty stuff. Yummy!

I make a mean banana pudding, I must credit my husband's stepmom for that recipe though. It isn't the baked kind, it is more like a custard. Fantastic stuff.

[SouthernBelle]

Why does one eat fried pies? Are they greasy or????


Tuckerville beat me to the explanation. It gets too damned hot here to light the oven, esp back before AC. & if the cook knows what she is doing, they're not greasy. Even in the old days when they were fried in lard.

[Pax]

what ?!?!? Have you perhaps inhaled it instead?
Nope, never had one. My mom didn't really bake so other than the occasional chocolate chip cookie or brownies...nada.


Cherry pies can be done as mostly goo in between Hostess crud... or tart & tasty homemade ;)

Might just see what I can whip up for a housewarming present :)
Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhh! :p

[sgtiger]

Fried pie is what you make when the peaches on the tree are getting over-ripe and it's too hot to light the oven.

Make a little dough, sugar up the peaches, slap them in the dough, pinch it shut and fry it up. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/215602



Karen

Karen, thank-you for the recipe. It's been years since I deep-fried anything, but fried pie sounds so yummy. Does anyone remember the fried pies Mickey D's used to have? I miss those. I bet these home-made ones will be even better.:D<sitting in a puddle of my own drool>

[KnottedYet]

Karen, thank-you for the recipe. It's been years since I deep-fried anything, but fried pie sounds so yummy. Does anyone remember the fried pies Mickey D's used to have? I miss those. I bet these home-made ones will be even better.:D<sitting in a puddle of my own drool>

Oh, man, those were so good! They were one of the highlights of road trips when I was a kid. That's when we got to eat at McDonald's. Yum!

[sundial]

Knot, miss seeing you on the forum. I hope you are doing well. :)

If you want an excellent fried pie, go by a Popeye's Chicken. It's hot, fried, very tasty and has cinnamon sugar sprinkled all over it. Mmmmmmm.

[SouthernBelle]

Fried pie? A relative of the deep fried mars bar perchance?



Ya know. That's just insulting.

[Trek420]

Is fried pie what you have after deep fried turkey thanksgiving dinner?

[BikeMomma]

I let Christian Pfeiffer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4jGLGarjw&feature=related) ahead of me in the restroom line.

"I have a show in 5 minutes. I'm going to explode," he said. "I'm looking forward to your show, go ahead!" I said. :D
THAT was some really cool video! My 7-yr-old son was mesmerized. lol

Some random thoughts:

The t.v.'s too loud.
I'm hungry.
I want some pie (thanks alot you guys).
Can't wait for my new range oven so I can bake some cookies (my current one is on the fritz).
What really is the meaning of life....and....
where is the end of the universe, and is there really a restaurant there? <wink>

And finally, I need another beer. :p
~BikeMomma

[Zen]

Giant zit apparently does not know that it's not supposed to be on a face this old!
Crows feet and zits, WTH!?

[Pax]

Giant zit apparently does not know that it's not supposed to be on a face this old!
Crows feet and zits, WTH!?
I hear you ma sista. :mad: I got a zit a couple of weeks ago, I was standing in front of the bathroom sink looking at said zit...and I had a hot flash. :(

[bmccasland]

My a/c is on the fritz. Was actually nicer outside yesterday, in the shade, than inside... until the gnats found me.

[Tuckervill]

I put my Element in the body shop to have a dent repaired (some guy door'd it). I felt very thrifty--throwing my bike in there, driving to the body shop, then riding my bike home.

Now I get to drive the beater Civic down to Little Rock tomorrow and to the dentist today (both too far to bike).

I hope the guys at the body shop find the keys up in the overhead console. I prolly could have left them in the ignition in this small town, but I don't want to tempt fate.

Karen

[Tuckervill]

Oh, BMC...I don't know how you stand that. We haven't broken 95, yet, thank goodness. But since there's no plaster in the upstairs bathroom (still!) the bathroom has become just another compartment in the attic. Despite closing the door, opening the window and running the exhaust fan, it is like having a blast furnace turned on up there, and takes almost all night too cool off my bedroom which is across the hall.

And we haven't broken 95, yet. Gahh!

Karen

[Aggie_Ama]

And we haven't broken 95, yet. Gahh!

Karen

I would love to see 95. This has been the hottest summer I can remember, I think 30+ days over 100. Forecast today: sunny and 100.:rolleyes: But I am heading to the mountains Saturday, high there has been about 72 the last week.

[Pax]

We keep having rain followed by 90+ temps...it's like living in a rain forest!

[mimitabby]

I love Seattle!

but i am still having hotflashes! and my face still breaks out regularly as well.
It will never end; this i know.

[Pax]

Same ole me...new name. :D

[indigoiis]

I went to Whole Paycheck thinking I'd get some supplies for the week for the office so I don't have to bring a lunch to work. A co-worker told me their 365 brand is competitive with "normal" grocery store brand.

Well, it's true. Wow. Milk a whole 50 cents cheaper than my "regular" grocery at home. So I loaded up on that and other stuff and ended up sweating my way back to the office.

Quick: a calculator -

Home: Milk is 3.99 - five miles from home (closest store) - sweaty 20 min uphill bikeride home.

Office: At wholefoods 3.49 - sweaty walkin' mile from office (32 from home... so it has to go home on the bus then bike pannier for 20 min uphill bikeride home...)

Was it worth it?

[Pax]

I went to Whole Paycheck thinking I'd get some supplies for the week for the office so I don't have to bring a lunch to work. A co-worker told me their 365 brand is competitive with "normal" grocery store brand.

Well, it's true. Wow. Milk a whole 50 cents cheaper than my "regular" grocery at home. So I loaded up on that and other stuff and ended up sweating my way back to the office.

Quick: a calculator -

Home: Milk is 3.99 - five miles from home (closest store) - sweaty 20 min uphill bikeride home.

Office: At wholefoods 3.49 - sweaty walkin' mile from office (32 from home... so it has to go home on the bus then bike pannier for 20 min uphill bikeride home...)

Was it worth it?
Math hurts. :(

[Aggie_Ama]

Was it worth it?

Well if you consider the extra work a benefit, yes. You got a walk, a little extra weight on the climb to help sculpt lovely legs. If it were 100 degrees there like here and you got home with spoiled milk, no. :p

I really despise SPAM text messages. I can handle them in my email but my phone I get excited thinking it is DH (we text at lunch/break). Now I just see it was a phishing thing trying to get me to call about some non-existent bank account. I wish it had been my sweetie. :rolleyes:

[bmccasland]

New circuit board, new theromostat - a/c is working again. Nala the dog and the kitties are much happier. Their mom is estatic, until she got the bill. Isn't that what a savings account is for?

My new thermostat talks too. So long as it doesn't do wolf whistles as I streak from the bathroom to the bedroom, we'll get along just fine. :p

[SouthernBelle]

My thermostat doesn't talk, but it is programmable. That is a wonderful thing.

It was 104 here yesterday. But we've got a cold front coming in!!! Party!

[KnottedYet]

My thermostat doesn't talk, but it is programmable. That is a wonderful thing.

It was 104 here yesterday. But we've got a cold front coming in!!! Party!

I think we hit the mid 60's here in lovely Seattle today. And it was never bright enough to cast a shadow. I was ecstatic. More than 3 days of sunshine in a row and I get irritable.

(and I got to wear a long sleeved shirt and a wool hoodie over it ALL DAY! yeah!)

[LBTC]

I think we hit the mid 60's here in lovely Seattle today. And it was never bright enough to cast a shadow.

Really? The A/C is still cranked to keep the house down to 74. :o And today was much cooler than yesterday - cool enough to race the time trial. Yay!

I can't imagine how painful it would have been to be without A/C at higher and humid temps. YIKES!!!

Glad you're like the cooler weather, KY. We don't want to see you get irritable or anything....

H&B
~T~

[bmccasland]

More than 3 days of sunshine in a row and I get irritable.

Yeah, and if I moved to the PNW, I'd need a sunlamp. If I go more than 3 days without sunshine I get seriously cranky.

And yet, somehow Seattle still draws me.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the repaired a/c is humming along, and the car battery died. Spent 3 hours last evening in the PepBoys waiting room. Here's my credit card... :eek:

Just when I get it under control, even treat myself to some cycling duds. It isn't fair!!!! :(

[Pax]

When my battery died I decided to play mechanic and change it out myself...the pair of pants I ruined cost more than a real mechanic would have. :(


The house is shaping up, finally!! I've been doing back breaking labor cleaning up the "nature trail" and about 20 trees and shrubs that are in the way of the new to-be-built garage. Soon I'll have a place to put the bikes (and scooters/kayaks/air compressor/car...). :D

[indigoiis]

How come the weathermen have said it would be thundershowers for like, seven days straight, and we hadn't had a one? And sorely need it?

Threats of thunderstorms make me not want to ride... so then, I don't ride, and get anxious about not riding, so then when I do decide to just go ahead and ride, I panic that I made the wrong decision and am going to get struck by lightening.

[Aggie_Ama]

Beth- I am the same way, hate days of overcast yet long to move to the PNW??

They are cleaning the windows behind me (4th floor) it is kind of freaking me out to have someone outside my window. Well other than my pigeon I call Pat.

[sgtiger]

I just figured out what IIRC means. :rolleyes:

[maillotpois]

Same ole me...new name. :D

What's the story there???

So it is nice and cool here now (has been downright cold all week), but we're headed for some hot weather now I think. My sort of sister is coming for a few days and we're riding bikes this afternoon I think. Hot weather would be ok for that.

[Pax]

I just figured out what IIRC means. :rolleyes:

I think they need to offer an Adult Ed class on internet acronyms and protocol, I can't tell you how much time I've spent staring at a screen scratching my head while trying to discern meaning from seemingly random letter groupings.

[Pax]

What's the story there??

I have someone from a forum where I used to be a huge contributor following me around the net and being a mildly menacing jerk. Since we've met in real life and he knows where I live it creeps me out a bit.

I thought a change in user name would make it more difficult for him AND not end up ruining TE for me.

[maillotpois]

Ew - that is nasty! Sorry. Is it that big moto forum that starts with "A"? Haven't been there in a while...

[maillotpois]

Wow - sorry. That totally blows. Losers.

We went to a motorcycle shop last night and they had some amazing stuff (BMW clothes, etc.) Wow you can spend so much money on that stuff. I like my super cheap Joe Rocket jacket. It works. But wow, those are so pretty. Oh well.

Then we had to go get DH emergency new tires as he'd gotten tread separation on one going over the Richmond Bridge - in the car we just drove to Oregon - and he was lecturing ME about needing new tires!! :rolleyes:

At least there's a super British pub by the tire store. Mmm. Black and tan.

[Pax]

Wow - sorry. That totally blows. Losers.

We went to a motorcycle shop last night and they had some amazing stuff (BMW clothes, etc.) Wow you can spend so much money on that stuff. I like my super cheap Joe Rocket jacket. It works. But wow, those are so pretty. Oh well.

Then we had to go get DH emergency new tires as he'd gotten tread separation on one going over the Richmond Bridge - in the car we just drove to Oregon - and he was lecturing ME about needing new tires!! :rolleyes:

At least there's a super British pub by the tire store. Mmm. Black and tan.

Mmmm black and tans!

Did you try on any of the BMW stuff? Their womens stuff fits great and wears like iron!

[kelownagirl]

Yup, I walked away in March after 19,000 posts and haven't been back. It's just not worth it.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, you haven't been around the related cycling site either I don't think. Does he hang out there too?

[kelownagirl]

I emailed 5 different stores in BC and Alberta, looking for the tri top. Hope one of them comes thru. Where's the crossing fingers icon??

[maillotpois]

Did you try on any of the BMW stuff? Their womens stuff fits great and wears like iron!

I am sure it's great. I can't afford to like anything that expensive right now. :o

[Pax]

I am sure it's great. I can't afford to like anything that expensive right now. :o

Pssst...don't tell anyone but I bought my stuff used off of the IBMWR site. ;)

[maillotpois]

Oh I'll never tell.

Thanks. :D

[bmccasland]

Oh I'll never tell.

Thanks. :D

tell WHAT? :D:D

something about buying new things??? If it's new to you doesn't that count as new?

[OakLeaf]

I got my boots from the BMW shop... ON SALE, like 40% off :D They were about the same price as full-boat for a pair of comparable boots anywhere else.

I ride in cheap Joe Rocket (plus a Knox back protector) but I don't trust it. I seriously covet Rev'It! gear but I can't find anywhere to try it on :(

[crazycanuck]

Free-One flu..Anyone want it? :rolleyes: :o

I just wanna bike/swim outside..

I'd do an easy spinervals dvd but don't know if i'd just end up feeling worse & hacking..

[kelownagirl]

Free-One flu..Anyone want it? :rolleyes: :o

I just wanna bike/swim outside..

I'd do an easy spinervals dvd but don't know if i'd just end up feeling worse & hacking..

Take a few days off, relax, drink plenty of fluids, sleep. It'll be over before ya know!!! (I hope....)

[crazycanuck]

K..i've had it for a week & have tried to just do the drink white or rooibos tea/water, spirulina & multi vitamin capsules & sleep..it's not going away...The coldral flu tablets don't help much either.. I feel guilty not being at work :o

At least I get to see my lovely cycling(ok he has a motorized bike for when he does house visits to old folks..) dr tomorrow..

I'm sure someone else in Perth would love my flu..Feel free to have it! :rolleyes:


I can't decide if the 38's or 39's in the SIDI's fit best.. Ian is getting annoyed with my shoe dilemma.. Umm there might be a size 38 in SIDI's for sale on our TE garage sale thing..Oh dear..
ARGHHG...hmmmm?

[OakLeaf]

Hope you're feeling better cc.

I made raspberry jam! Mmmmm! (pickin' season is long over - but since we were out of town during the end of it, I just threw the berries in the freezer until I could get to them)

Now for pancakes... whenever we get a chance to eat a meal at home again...