Originally posted by Michael T

Wow... we are some SICK individuals!!! :vfunny:This being the Zoloft Thread, I thought that was a given... You're not going to yell at us about professionalism, are you? :thedeal:

By the way, I was in Elyria Tuesday and Wednesday - no traffic there to speak of...

Originally posted by Marc
This being the Zoloft Thread, I thought that was a given... You're not going to yell at us about professionalism, are you? :thedeal:

Not I, oh great one... :D Notice I said "we"... I've never been accused of being normal nor professional. :bigwave: After all, I'm a former squidly - we're almost as sick as Jar Heads... :ko:

For some, there is Zoloft, for others - there is this forum... :smokin: I just hope there are no mental health professionals lurking - they'll be after us with the butterfly nets, ready to fit us with those nice white jackets with the really long sleeves. :bonk:

The "I LOVE ME COATS"? I thought that was standard issue for Quality Professionals, they go with Dockers so well!!!!!:vfunny:

Who started this damn thread!!! :bonk:

Hey Jim,

What you had might be an MRE (Meal Rejected by Everyone or a Meal Rejected by Ethiopians). All you had was standard US military chow ther boy:eek:

In my day we had Beef n Rocks, Ham & Mothers...., Beans and dings, all that good stuff:biglaugh:

Originally posted by Michael T


Unfortunately, we have the same level of abysmal education here. I'm trying to figure out how to send my son to private school and not have to work 3 jobs to do it.

Seems like the last 20 years, K-12 education has gone to the dogs. It really is sad when you get down to it. These children are our future - and yet - they cannot get a decent education.

:frust: :confused:


I have found that involvement is about the only way to make sure the kids get the best they can out of our school system.

My youngest daughter is in 3rd grade. Her teacher left at Christmas for maternity and will be out the rest of the year. The replacement teacher turned out to be HORRID! I wasn't sure if it was a personality thing, or if the woman was THAT bad. Well, a few phone calls to some other parents revealed that it was the teacher. Each concerned parent presented the issues idependently and factualy, and the pricipal was left with no choice but to replace her.

Didn't take a whole lot of my time, maybe two hours over a two week period, but it was worth it. My children's education is highest priority! And the way I look at it, these people work for me, I pay my taxes, so I better get the best value (read into it - QUALITY) I can get for my money.

Quality - it's everywhere!!!!

Carol

Originally posted by Michael T



For some, there is Zoloft, for others - there is this forum... :smokin: I just hope there are no mental health professionals lurking - they'll be after us with the butterfly nets, ready to fit us with those nice white jackets with the really long sleeves. :bonk:


Uh-Oh --- Busted!!:truce:
My wife just happens to be one of those "Mental Health Profesionals". (fortunately she's retired) She laughs harder than I do at some of this stuff.:vfunny:

I also have a sister who works in a blood lab, and a brother-in-law who is a former EMT and cop.
You haven't lived until you've sat around the table and listened to Hospital Stories.:frust:

James

Your brother in law sounds like a good guy. I was at one time an EMT llA and a cop:bigwave:

Originally posted by Randy Stewart

That's West (by god) Virginnie!!!!! Don't forget our Rack of Racoon, German Sheppard Pie, Possum Pot Roast and "Grilled" Ground Hog!:lick: You guys supply the meals and I'll market it for you. It's tough to find good roadkill here. It gets picked up too fast!

No problem getting the road kill. Do like they do with catfish - raise 'in captivity'. Then we'll set out for a race track (or rent Ford's test track or something) and make our own!

Originally posted by Al Dyer
Who started this damn thread!!! :bonk:

Al,
This may be a shock to you but a man with the same name as you started this thread. Hey, in fact that person uses the same icon logo you do. Wow that’s cosmic.


Marc,
Be careful about suggesting running over held animals. Steelmaiden set me straight. She liken it to shooting fish in a barrel. I don’t want dissension in the corporate ranks before we get this business off the ground.

I know what you mean. But if we decide to be serious.... We're in trouble in this thread.

By the way, there are, and have for years, been operations wher 'hunts' are staged. You know the deal, caged deer being set free just as a 'hunter' approaches. Sad commentary. I'm anti-hunting as a general rule with the exception of those who really, really do eat their 'prey'.

Sorry about the lapse, I thought I was taking Motrin and took a Zoloft once every 4 hours for a couple of days, I think.

Oh what the heck, "I'm feeling muuuccchhh better now!":vfunny:

Originally posted by Marc
I know what you mean. But if we decide to be serious.... We're in trouble in this thread.

By the way, there are, and have for years, been operations wher 'hunts' are staged. You know the deal, caged deer being set free just as a 'hunter' approaches. Sad commentary. I'm anti-hunting as a general rule with the exception of those who really, really do eat their 'prey'.

Not to get serious here but - do NOT get me started about canned hunts. :mad: I have nothing against hunting - but EAT it! I love to pheasant hunt. I love to eat pheasant. And if you've ever seen me shoot - it's VERY sporting to the pheasant. :biglaugh: Several years ago I got fired because I asked a senior manager, who had several of us over for dinner and was bragging about his trophies, what he used to kill the stuffed bear he had in his "trophy room". He rattled off some kind of rifle... I say, "Wow - that's really sporting. If you REALLY want to be a hunter, try giving the poor thing a sporting chance next time and use a knife. Now THAT will impress me." Well, the next Monday I was told my services were no longer needed. Fine by me.... :smokin:

Post script - the following week the firm was under SEC investigation for securities violations... :vfunny: Isn't karma a wonderful thing??? :bigwave:

We had a client a couple of years back that wanted to take a few of us out pheasant hunting. Well, I got volunteered, but I thought a day in the field would be better than working. We ended up going to a game farm. Wasn't really happy about that but I still hunted.
Anyways, this guy buys 20 birds for the three of us. So, we just got started walking through the first field and the dog is on the point about 5 yards ahead of me. I slowly walked up expecting a bird to fly when I noticed the "bird" was actually the cage it was released from. (Nice touch) I walked about 10 feet while getting back in line when three birds went up right in front of me. Being a law abiding hunter, I never fired a shot.
The guy comes over and asks why the hell I didn't shoot. I simply replied they were hens and I don't shoot hens. He starts biking on me about how much those birds cost him.

To make a long story short, I spent the rest of the day back at the car. Didn't want anything to do with him. Almost shoved that gun right up his you know where! Never was invited along again. Didn't break my heart though.

Marc,
I understand where you are coming from with regards to staged hunts. I was raised a hunter/fisherman from the time I was five years old. I hunted squirrels with my father with me carrying a BB gun. I was not even big enough to cock it. We ate everything that we killed or caught. That all changed when I had to hunt the most “dangerous game”. I was shot at many times and had friends hit a second time while I was performing my duties as Combat Medic. My company was wiped out twice in less than a month. Upon returning to the states I went deer hunting several months after being home. I shot a deer and had to finish it off. That deer had the same look in its eyes that I had seen in my wounded friends. That is why I am now days a vegetarian. I no longer need to eat higher up the food chain, but that is my choice and everybody to their own.
:truce:

I too, do not hunt. But, I fish and it's a life form. While I usually return them to the environment, some times the damage is too great to allow its survival. So, who's to judge? Anyway, the rest of my post has to do with a secret method for utilizing deceased animals to obtain the maximum enjoyment to please the appetites of those that are bent on cleaning up the environment and depriving crows and sea gulls of additional sustenance:

Now that the thread has opened up to new ideas regarding animal cadavers and their use as food commodities, I want to demonstrate my knowledge of tire vs deceased animals results.

As Marc knows, I am knowledgeable about the use of studded snow tires as a quick skinning method for critters. Of course, that only works on fresh road kills. If they have had sufficient time to adhere to the road, it’s possible that you will just smoke the hair off, say a deceased woodchuck, or bore a hole in it without flipping it. What follows is a little known secret that will allow you create a culinary delight that will impress your family and friends.

During my tenure in the USN, we had a problem with pigeons in the hangar depositing their well-known substance on the aircraft in our hangar. The Captain decided to poison them. So during morning muster, it was not unusual to see one or two of this poor excuse for a bird, do a swan dive from the rafters. The corpse(s) would stay around on the hangar floor because nobody wanted to touch them. As we moved approx. 20+ aircraft from the hangar, it became a daily ritual by the crew to see if they could place the hard rubber wheels of the tow vehicle (20, 000 lbs+) or the rear wheel of the 17,000lb aircraft on their prey. They did bats, horseshoe crabs (we were right on the ocean), blowfish, even an occasional expired sea gull. After a day’s worth of traffic, the specimens could grow to the size of a doormat. Great Taco beginnings. Even the bats would grow to the size of a Frisbee. Great for piecrust. The fish presented another problem. Kind of a “Revenge of the Dead” thing. Because they are so compact and oval and slimy, it was difficult to get a good set with the tire. They would fire out from under the wheel like a projectile that could easily knock a brick loose or break a window, or worse, injure an “innocent” bystander. They usually modified the fish slightly, with a large vise from the machine shop, to get it to stay put long enough to begin the process of altering its contour. So, with enough weight and a good composite rubber wheel, the possibilities are endless. Cookies (use a very sharp cutter), fajitas, crepes, etc., anything requiring a thin shell. The materials that build up around the edges could make an excellent filling for something like Poor Man Pirogues, or your favorite stuffed shells. Pinking shears are an excellent tool for shaping the edges and provide a good pattern for crimping and containing the filler of your choice. As with any fowl, you may still have to pull pinfeathers. The wind will usually remove the fluffy ones. So if you work in a place where they have a large forklift, you can gather up your road kill or if you are a hiker, those gems that litter the path or lake shore and spend the morning tenderizing your game. Just be sure to bring a bucket and mop to conceal your secret processing. Once the word got out amongst your co-workers, it will be next to impossible to schedule your time on the forklift due to its continued occupancy. Bona Petit!!

How Timely, someone is stealing our thunder!


Radio Announcer Cleared in Boar Killing

March 1, 2002 7:52 am EST

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida radio announcer known as "Bubba the Love Sponge," who had a wild boar killed on one of his programs, was found not guilty of animal cruelty charges on Thursday.

A six-member Tampa, Florida, jury acquitted Bubba, whose real name is Todd Clem, and three other defendants after about an hour of deliberation. "I feel good. I've never been so nervous in my life," Clem, 35, told reporters after the verdict.

The boar, called Andy, was taken to the parking lot of the radio station as part of a "road kill barbecue" stunt on Clem's morning program about a year ago.......

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For Energy and his fish thing:

Monster Skate Caught, to Rot for Feast

March 1, 2002 7:52 am EST

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - A giant skate weighing 90 pounds and measuring six feet from head to tail, has been caught by a trawler off the south coast of Iceland, a fish store owner in the capital said on Thursday.
"The average skate usually weights around seven kg, maybe 10 at the most. We rarely see one this big," Asgeir Baldursson, whose Reykjavik store will showcase the giant creature until Saturday, told Reuters.

"We've had a few people come in just to see this monster."

Baldursson said that the skate, netted on Wednesday, will be putrefied for a traditional Icelandic dish of rotten fish next week: "It will be a feast for at least 10 people."

Anybody eating putrified Skate would gargle with maggots.
:ko: :smokin:

Since we have so many subjects going on here, I hope I don't get lost.

1) Schools:
OH, yeah. I spend so much time on the phone to the superintendent that the county paid for caller ID, so he could hide.

2) EMTs:
Uh-huh, my twenty closest friends at work are all on volunteer fire/rescue. Most folks won't sit down with us at lunch time.

3) Road-kill:
See #2.

4) Public protectors and fixer-uppers
I have found that I can combine all my skills as Quality manager, Auditor, EMT. Someone walked of with my radio (communication device, not gosh that was good music) so when I found out where it went using my auditor skills, I calmly explained why an EMTs radio is of vital importance when that is part of the job they are paid to do (using personal communications skills honed as quality manager). Then I proceded to tell them that if I did not get my radio back immediately (auditor skills again, being assertive) they'd get first hand experience seeing what an excellent emergency medical technician I really am.
See also #3.

Hey, it's Friday, and it's been a long and hairy week!

Does that mean you don't like skates!!!

Originally posted by Al Dyer
Does that mean you don't like skates!!!

I've caught many. They are such a detestable creature. I won't even touch one. I use a glove and a knife, if you get my drift. Actually, their diet isn't much different than that of a Lobster or a Crab. And those are delicious. The skate is a bottom feeder, but they will take bait such as squid, worm and mummies. Their tail which can hurt you and the roughness of the hide make them a pain in the as- to get the hook out. Usually, if there are lot of Skate, the water isn't as pristine as it should be. They compete with Flounder and often found near them. Flounder is excellent, but the thought of eating one of these crap eaters just turns me off. Maybe, it's just a mental thing. I've heard of people punching out the wings, similar to cutting out a shark fin to eat it. Just not me. As far as putrifying them as a requirement to eat them in Iceland, they are, and those that eat them, already putrid. No I don't like skates. But, I will consider trying one out on the highway to see if they press well under the wheels of my truck! It will be interesting to see how far I can slide when I brake on one them. :vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

Back to the staged hunting comments.

I've been on quite a few of those outside of Liquor Stores and 7-11's. Hunting was pretty good, no bag limit, but you couldn't keep what you shot.:biglaugh:

I've also participated in a staged hunting event or 2 in the past where the weapon of choice was either a bunch of F-4's or a herd of B-52's:eek: "There was very little left to recover";)

Originally posted by Randy
Back to the staged hunting comments.
I've also participated in a staged hunting event or 2 in the past where the weapon of choice was either a bunch of F-4's or a herd of B-52's:eek: "There was very little left to recover";)

You've just left your favorite Army/Navy store after purchasing a new sheath for your favorite bayonet. You know, the one that you honed for hours while you watch Vietnam War footage? As you are walking along, trying to remember where you parked because you are excited about the new purchase, you sit down on the curb to take one more look at it. The next thing you know there are flashes of blinding light lighting up the sky. You scream out "Incoming" and scramble for shelter under the nearest obstacle. After the flashes subside, you return to your previous position. There it comes again. Lights in the sky, a dash for cover.

Then, you feel something tugging on your sleeve and a voice says "Hey, Buddy, are you all right? You then realize it was morning when you started this jaunt to the store, but now it's pitch black out. You look around and wonder why you are hugging a parking meter and a large uniformed Policeman is standing over you shining a flashlight in your face. He tells you that he has been trying to get you to stop diving under the automobile next to you for a long time, but every time he shined his light on you, you screamed "Incoming", brandished that newly aquired sheath and growled at him from under the gas tank of your car.

If this sounds familiar, or anything mildly like it, it just may be Agent Orange Syndome. Think about getting a check up!:biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

You are wicked Bill!!!!!!!!!:eek:

Originally posted by Al Dyer
You are wicked Bill!!!!!!!!!:eek:

What ever do you mean?

This is case history! It actually gets worse. The parking meter that this guy was hugging represents midnight rides on the front of a service Jeep careening down dark dirt covered roads. You know, the stanchions welded on the front of the jeep bumpers to catch those wires strung across the road by Charlie to decapitate unsuspecting serviceman coming home from a night on the town? After consuming copious amounts of beer, some people, in order to show others that you have what it takes, place themselves in front of the pipe, usually facing front with their hands grasping the stanchion behind them and while reaching speeds of 50mph, yelling "Semper Fi", return to base unharmed. The position that this hapless individual demonstated by hugging the meter indicates a less heroic posture performing this act of bravery, usually accompanied by screams of "Mama".
It's real, Man. Hey, I don't make up this stuff!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

It's pretty much right on, but I'm not that bad anymore. I do still have a tendency to startle when a noise like an explosion or gunfire is close (it could be a couple of boards being tossed off a truck or a backfire or a kids balloon popping). My reaction many times is to crouch, turn into the noise and bring my weapon up. Kind of embarrassing in a Mall or parking lot:biglaugh:

I did choke the crap out of mom when she woke me up one day right after I came home.....dad had to explain to her why I needed a little space (dad had 5 tours as an Air Force guy).

I adjusted real quick and became normal as my police career progressed and drove me crazy in other ways:biglaugh:

Of course the smell of fish sauce and open sewage still brings on some memories;)

For one of the times in my life I can say that I am trruly sorry for making lite of a serious situation. You and Randy have my respect and admiration.

Thanks, but the closest thing I saw to action was taking fly by pictures of Russian Trawlers making their way up the eastern seaboard. We were about 50 ft above the deck. Loved it! I got great pictures of them waving ( or flipping us off) and smiling as they secured the tarps over their snooping devices on deck. But, I did imagine that my camera was a rocket launcher. Randy, well, he was in the trenches!:smokin:

Serious? What serious? Do you know how much fun I have telling people that I'm a crazy Marine Sniper with PTSD? And to top it off, I'm an ol' cop that is a little off plumb too?:bonk:

I have a blast with it:biglaugh: People don't know wheter to walk with their backs to the walls or tip-toe:confused:

I always have an excuse for acting a little zany, and the looks on folks faces at times is priceless.

Don't worry about hurting my feelings, I sure won't cut you guys any slack;)

Randy

P.S. Did you guy's hear that? It sounds like Chuck is in the wire:eek:

It's pretty bad when you can't tell the difference between a power line and a possum!
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Drunken Hunters Ruin Alcohol Abuse Meeting


March 1, 2002 7:56 am EST

BISHKEK (Reuters) - A group of drunken hunters cut off electric power to a third of the population of Kyrgyzstan's capital when they used ceramic insulators on high-voltage lines for target practice.
One building which suffered the 30-minute blackout on Friday was a hotel hosting a conference -- on alcohol abuse.

Delegates, including Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Tanayev, were obliged to take a coffee break.

when they used ceramic insulators on high-voltage lines for target practice.


I'm not sure, but I'll check when I get home, that there is a liberal bag limit for ceramic insulators in the hunting regulations here in Wisconsin.

If there isn't, there should be. :mad:

One good thing about high power lines, the squirrels who use them for travel routes are usually well done before they hit the ground. Sort of a pick up and eat scenario similar to KFC. :D

My first hunting experience was with my uncles. The only thing I learned was nver pee on an electirc fence!

I tried hunting morrels in northern Michigan a couple of years ago. Perhaps I shouldn't have used 00 buck.

energy, I went fishing with my grandfather once. He caught a "bullhead" and asked me to scale it. I've been trying to remove the scales from that thing for the last 30 years.

:eek:

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2002/03/04/recipe_rat/index.html

No kidding!

A recipe from Calvin Schwabe's "Unmentionable Cuisine."

March 4, 2002 *-* Animals: Love them or hate them, we also eat them. And nothing better illustrates just how many of them we eat (and how thoroughly) than Calvin Schwabe's giant compendium of recipes from every corner of the world, excerpts of which are appearing in Salon this week, Monday through Friday -- one recipe each day on the Life and People sites -- by kind permission of the University Press of Virginia http://www.upress.virginia.edu/ . This one comes from France where it's known as "Entrecôte à la bordelaise."

Grilled Rat Bordeaux-Style

"Brown rats and roof rats were eaten openly on a large scale in Paris when the city was under siege during the Franco-Prussian War. Observers likened their taste to both partidges and pork. And, according to the 'Larousse Gastronomique,' rats still are eaten in some parts of France. In fact, this recipe appears in that famous tome.

Alcoholic rats inhabiting wine cellars are skinned and eviscerated, brushed with a thick sauce of olive oil and crushed shallots, and grilled over a fire of broken wine barrels."

Coconut cream marinated dog on skewers

"Cut dogmeat into pieces and marinate them in a mixture of coconut cream with a little soy sauce, pounded garlic and onions, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Skewer, broil over charcoal, and serve with a pickled hotsauce."

Originally posted by db
energy, I went fishing with my grandfather once. He caught a "bullhead" and asked me to scale it. I've been trying to remove the scales from that thing for the last 30 years.
:eek:

Reminds me of a similar situation. Fresh out of aircraft school and ready to set the world on fire, I reported to a Tailhook outfit in Rhode Island. My first assignment was to start up some aircraft to eliminate the need to pre-oil the engines. An old salt told me that I had to contact the control tower to let them know we were going to be doing full power runups. He handed me this foul smelling rubber mask looking device and told me to speak into it. I donned it and began, "Tower, Tower Come in , Over." This was repeated several times without a response. When I looked down at the other guys they were rolling alll over the ground, laughing their asses off. What they gave me was the pilot's bladder relief device which was a rubber funnel with a hose on it. Actually, it fit your face equally as well. It was standard practice to do this to new guys. Later, I was one of them rolling on the ground. A great lesson in humility. Also gave me a new understanding of the term "Old Salt"!:ko: :smokin:

Energy.... Ahoy shipwreck... ooops, Shipmate...

Yikes!!! Please... please... please... tell me you didn't go looking for 20 feet of chowline, or was on Mail Buoy Watch or was put on the bow to look for Sea Bats. How about sent to the Bosun's Locker for bulkhead remover?

Ahhhh, the good ol' days...



:bigwave:

I can remember sending people for a box of "Grid Squares" and a bucket of "Propwash".

In the Cavalry unit I retired from we would have the newbies jump up and down on the tops of personnel carriers to check the shocks (these things weighed 14 tons and of course didn't budge):biglaugh:

I did find a Bosuns' punch once!!!! :bonk: I saw an A-ganger looking for 20' of shore line and once sent a non-qual looking for relative bearing grease!! I sure enjoyed it when this bubble-head became an "Old Salt" being a nub was sure hell. :vfunny:

Originally posted by Randy Stewart
I did find a Bosuns' punch once!!!! :bonk: I saw an A-ganger looking for 20' of shore line and once sent a non-qual looking for relative bearing grease!! I sure enjoyed it when this bubble-head became an "Old Salt" being a nub was sure hell. :vfunny:

Another squidly - cool deal!!! :bigwave:

Yeah... it took a while to become salty, but once a Salt Dog, always a Salt Dog...

While sending the pups searching for right angled smoke benders or left handed monkey wrenchs was fun, I always enjoyed getting the young Academy Middies out for their first cruise. Nawwww.... carriers down roll... :rolleyes:

Whatever made you decide to be a Bubblehead? I could never get used to the idea of all that water around you... :eek:

Cheers!!

I was probably the person you all hated the most. I was an MP Officer in the USAR! Hah! But I did know a thing about boating. Follow the attached link to show you how well I could handle a boat (In this case a tug)

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Originally posted by db
I was probably the person you all hated the most. I was an MP Officer in the USAR! Hah! But I did know a thing about boating.
That was awesome!! :biglaugh: I wish I could have been there to see that!

Nawwww.... I didn't hate you guys... My last tour of duty was with the NIS (Naval Investigative Service) - we were on the same side... :bigwave:

Best SP duty ever spent was on the beach outside the Hale Koa Hotel on Oahu. Talk about eyeball liberty!!! :eek: :cool:

If you look closely, you can make out energy fishing off the stern. That channel cat he hooked is probable what kept them from capsizing.:biglaugh: :eek: :vfunny:

Look more closely - that's not a channel cat... it's a carp. Yum yum... :vfunny: :biglaugh: :vfunny:

Originally posted by Michael T
Look more closely - that's not a channel cat... it's a carp. Yum yum... :vfunny: :biglaugh: :vfunny:

Do I have to post that big channel cat again? If you think it was a Carp, maybe it's time for a little more Animal Planet in your diet. Or are you just trolling for a response? Did you know that Carp ends up on the menu in Paris alongside the rat? Did y'all see Marc's post regarding the eating of this sumptuous delicacy?
Good grief. :ko: :smokin:

Hey Mike,
Like to old saying goes; There are only 2 types of ships in the Navy, Submarines and Targets!!!!:vfunny: Besides think about it, if you're sinking out in the big pond wouldn't you want to be on something that was designed to resurface!?!?:biglaugh: On my last patrol I was standing my last watch as Contact Coordinator and they gave me a picture of the Carl Vincent in our cross hairs, that's the biggest target I've ever seen.

My time with the Bubble-heads consisted of riding somewhere to disembark in my rubber boat with other Marines of my persuasion...paddle ashore......either find or blow something...paddle back (trying to find the boat in the dark ocean)... and then getting a ride home or to wherever. Trips to the big island of Hawaii and I've never seen it in daylight + a few other places.:biglaugh:

I know what you mean Randy, I had some fun doing that too.

Originally posted by energy


Do I have to post that big channel cat again? If you think it was a Carp, maybe it's time for a little more Animal Planet in your diet. Or are you just trolling for a response? Did you know that Carp ends up on the menu in Paris alongside the rat? Did y'all see Marc's post regarding the eating of this sumptuous delicacy?
Good grief. :ko: :smokin:

Energy

Now you KNOW I'd never cast aspersions on your fishin' ability nor your culinary acumen - :rolleyes:

I've got a lovely recipe for baked carp. Has to do with stuffing it with cow manure - bake for 8 hours @ 325 degrees, throw away the carp & eating the cr*p... :vfunny:

I know - I know.... this belongs on the Road Kill thread.... :ko: :thedeal:

Originally posted by Randy Stewart
Hey Mike,
Like to old saying goes; There are only 2 types of ships in the Navy, Submarines and Targets!!!!:vfunny: Besides think about it, if you're sinking out in the big pond wouldn't you want to be on something that was designed to resurface!?!?:biglaugh: On my last patrol I was standing my last watch as Contact Coordinator and they gave me a picture of the Carl Vincent in our cross hairs, that's the biggest target I've ever seen.

Hate to say this Shipmate... but in my squadron, you guys WERE the target... :smokin: Actually, Russian subs were the target. I was attached to VS-21 (Air Anti-Submarine Squadron) on the USS Enterprise.

Yep - dem aircrap carriers are big boats!!! :vfunny: :biglaugh: Problem is, they get really really little when you're doing circles off Gonzo Station in the middle of the IO. Yuk!!!!

Originally posted by Michael T


Hate to say this Shipmate... but in my squadron, you guys WERE the target... :smokin: Actually, Russian subs were the target. I was attached to VS-21 (Air Anti-Submarine Squadron) on the USS Enterprise.

Yep - dem aircrap carriers are big boats!!! :vfunny: :biglaugh: Problem is, they get really really little when you're doing circles off Gonzo Station in the middle of the IO. Yuk!!!!

VAW 33 Early Warning Squadron-Anti Submarine Patrols out of Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Airborne Crewman looking for those rascals. Served on three Carriers. The Intrepid, The Wasp, The Lake Champlain. Oh what fun it was! But, you can't find them if they don't want to be found. They had to surface to begin the exercise. Our guys, Forget it!. They remain the biggest deterrent in a major conflict.:p :ko: :smokin:

Wow, that looks like the River and DrawBridge just down the river from my house.

Cool, but I'm sure glad I wasn't there!

Originally posted by db
If you look closely, you can make out energy fishing off the stern. That channel cat he hooked is probable what kept them from capsizing.:biglaugh: :eek: :vfunny:

Everybody better look closer, that is not a fish line. :vfunny:

When I was on active duty, I was usually on per dium. Randy, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Marine Corps slogan:

Carp per dium?

Does that mean you got paid a carp a day?

:bonk:

Originally posted by db
When I was on active duty, I was usually on per dium. Randy, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Marine Corps slogan:

Carp per dium?

Does that mean you got paid a carp a day?

:bonk:

Noooooooo.... Carp per dium means "Seize the fish".

Isn't the Marine Corp motto, Semper Fiddles? Always a fiddler?

:biglaugh: :vfunny: :bonk:

That just goes to show you what us cannon fodder legs know!
:ko:

Lordy db, don't admit you're a Leg in public!!:eek:

I'd rather have a sister working in a house of ill repute than a brother that was a Dirty Leg:vfunny:

Can the Corps jokes;)

And to think most of us did this voluntarily! What were we thinking???!!!! :biglaugh:


Now a serious note:

We may kid each other and call each other by vicious names (like above), but we also know that “they too served”. Those of us who served in any capacity, military or like Randy and myself who also served as civilian law enforcement [or firefighter, EMS, etc], know the potential harm that those who are currently serving risk. I think we, who have seved in any capacity, have a greater appreciation for their service than most. I served during a time of threat. They serve during a time of peril. Makes all the difference. I salute each member!
:agree:

Amen db. During my tour I work/served along side Marines and AF personnel regularly along with my time in the subs. I may joke about the differences in the branches but knowing what we each sacrificed and faced (some on a daily basis), the jokes are just that - a joke. My son is serving in the Corps now (sub scared him!!!:vfunny: ) and it was the first Superbowl we haven't been together since I was in the Gulf 11 years ago. Makes you think.
I enjoy the jokes and when they are written in fun but with respect it makes them even more enjoyable.

Originally posted by db
And to think most of us did this voluntarily! What were we thinking???!!!! :biglaugh:


Now a serious note:

We may kid each other and call each other by vicious names (like above), but we also know that “they too served”. Those of us who served in any capacity, military or like Randy and myself who also served as civilian law enforcement [or firefighter, EMS, etc], know the potential harm that those who are currently serving risk. I think we, who have seved in any capacity, have a greater appreciation for their service than most. I served during a time of threat. They serve during a time of peril. Makes all the difference. I salute each member!
:agree:

Without question, Dave... :agree:

Interservice rivalry has always existed between the services, especially the Navy and Marine Corps. During times of crisis, it helps ease tensions, during peace times, it bonds brothers (and sisters) in arms. I will never question the ability of the US military to overcome adversity and ultimately emerge victorious. Having served 12 years with some of the finest men and women in the military, both peace time and during the Persian Gulf War, I have seen the heart and soul of these people and am still in awe of the esprit de corps. Having served with law enforcement, I have seen this same spirit carried through.

Randy - I sure hope your son is safe during this current conflict. I can not yet imagine what it takes to let a child go during a situation like this. I don't want to have to imagine letting my son go, yet if he chooses to do so, I certainly will be proud of him.

Cheers!!!

Thanks Mike...everybody is home and as safe as they could be.

The joint service rivalry is something I've always had fun with...and I mean honest fun. My family has served in every branch and most likely every shooting match since the early 1600's here in this part of the world (even have a some odd number great-grandfather that was a Hessian during the Revolution how's that for laughs). Between me and my dad we served 54 years combined (dad was USAF). I enjoy making fun of wing weenies, squidlets, and doggies. I even toss around ugly comments about Marines every now and then.

Bravery and sacrifice are not centered in a sole branch. The bravest guys I ever saw were USAF helicopter guys that pulled me off of an island in the Gulf of Siam in 1975 (they put me there too):eek:

Enough of this talk.....pack sand squids:biglaugh:

Originally posted by Michael T

Randy - I sure hope your son is safe during this current conflict. I can not yet imagine what it takes to let a child go during a situation like this. I don't want to have to imagine letting my son go, yet if he chooses to do so, I certainly will be proud of him.
Cheers!!!

After the wasted lives in Korea and Vietnam, I decided that if my son did not want to go, I wouldn't object. No politician would feed my boy into a body gobbling fiasco without a plan to win. When my son was 17/18, they were talking about draft registration. (He is now 32 with two children) He asked, "Dad, what if I don't want to go?" I told him that was fine with his mother and me. Believe me when I tell you, I would have mailed him weekly checks to Canada, if that was his choice. By the same token, if he wanted to go, that would also be his choice. I may have tried to talk him out of it. When I see the lives lost in those two other conflicts, that were terminated by politicians, my heart goes out to those parents that lost their children. It was such a waste. Winning wasn't in the plan. I would be so bitter. My heart aches even thinking about it. I'm proud of what the military is doing today. But, there are those already starting to question our motives. After all, it's an election year. Those with young children should never think twice about honoring their child's wishes to remain out of the service. Selfish? You betcha! Those that want to go, should be allowed to follow their desire with your blessings. Randy, I'm glad the boy is home safe and you know exactly what I'm talking about. Enough ranting. :ko: :smokin:

I think we have too many Randys here!?!?!?!? My son is still over there in the trench.
I agree with you energy. I came home on leave once and while talking to my dad, who served in Korea, I was shocked when he basically stated the samething. They had ended the draft when I was 4 months away from my 17th birthday, I enlisted 9 days after my 18th, and when he told me he wouldn't have let me go I was floored. After coming to an understanding of what actually happened in Korea and Vietnam, I could see his concern. I told my kids they didn't have to serve but it was their decision. I was very suprised my oldest son enlisted because of the problems my absence from home caused. He followed his dad in his love to blow things up, but where my expertise was nuclear weapons destruct, his is in recon. He turns 21 in a couple months, and I know he won't be the same person who left, Right Randy? (the Marine Randy).
All gave some, some gave all.

Even moving away from home and going to school changes us. All that matters is what we allow that change to do....I'm actually effected more from what I went thru as a police officer that I experienced as a young Grunt.

I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago, 10 years or even 1 year ago and I'm sure not the same as I was from 68-71.

Originally posted by Randy
I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago, 10 years or even 1 year ago and I'm sure not the same as I was from 68-71.

Sure, everybody changes. Lose a job, lose a loved one. Just getting older. Being around to change is what I’m referring to. Finding yourself in huge meat grinder with nothing to show for it, is the real tragedy. My Dad was never the same young man that fought in WW2. He volunteered instead of waiting to be drafted. He served in the African Campaign as well as fought at the Battle of the Bulge. But, and here is what the difference is, the lucky ones came home. Many did not. Their cause was just and honorable and most importantly, truly appreciated. Dad had 5 more children after he returned home. In the years that followed he became timid and frightened of those things that he was able to handle as a younger man. Combat related? Or normal progression? Mom said the war had changed him. Prior to her leaving this world, she said “Take care of Dad. He will need you kids because I always took special care of him”. He would never talk about his Army experiences. A few years before his passing, he began to talk about some of those things, usually due to my prodding. This conversation I remember above all. I asked him “What was the strongest memory you have of the War?” His eyes filled and his lower lip trembled when he told me, “When I was ready to go ashore in France, I saw body bags stacked up like firewood waiting to be shipped home. The height of the stacks was over my head. My thought was is that how I’m going home? What about my family?” (I was born when he was in the Mojave training for Africa). Not being in that situation, I can’t even imagine having that thought in my head for the years of active duty that followed. Surely that would change you. But, he came home.

I suggest there are very, very few people who would not significantly change after being thrust into a war zone whether in combat or as support personnel. How could one not be affected by a situation where you're in a foreign land and to know you might not return. Few people want to die young despite the tendancy for optimism in most youths. As one gets older the realities start sinking in and one increasingly realizes their own mortality is evident, one better sees through the eyes of experience many of the follies, and the emotion of the loss of friends and such take a further toll. Many people even feel increasing guilt that they did survive (why me?).

My father was in WWII as was an uncle. Neither talked about it but I do remember as a kid (it had to be the late 1950's) that my uncle, after being heavily prodded by several of us male kids, did tell a few stories. He told of taking on German tanks and how at one place they got into trees and poured gasoline on a bunch of tanks as they passed under and then lit the gas. In my mind I could see the soldiers coming out engulfed in flames skin searing and burning in the heat and flames. As kids we never heard about American dead. In later years they wouldn't talk about the war even with prodding.

About 1959 - 1961 I went to Culver - a naval themed military school and summer 'camp' in Indiana. It was kinda neat. I was in the summer camp program for several years. My father told me at the time this was somewhat what it was like being in the Army.

Around 1964-5 my father gave me Catch 22 and told me to read it and to think long and hard before considering the services. I was about 14-15 years old.

Luckily I didn't have to go to Viet Nam. Nor have I served in the armed forces at any time. The closest I have come is working in the military-industrial complex - design and manufacturing of 'classified' military electronics hardware and firmware. I feel I've done my 'part' for the military - But... I can only imagine what the horrors one experiences in a combat zone in some far away land would do to me. I have enough trouble dealing with 'normal' life in Ohio...

A lot of things can change us. What you speak of Randy, the Police and Marines, give you or expose you to a different side of humanity that a majority of people never see. I know my time in Beruit changed me more than any other episode in my life. I never wanted my children to go through and see the things that I experienced, not those horrors. In some areas I may be more indifferent now, but I know I appreciate what I have more. No doubt.:agree:

Originally posted by SteelMaiden
I'm thinking that if we go into partnership with Marc and publish a redneck quality geek cookbook, we'll be able to get that shiny new server he was talking about wanting?:cool: My donation for the week:

***DEAD LINK REMOVED****

Starling Stew with Olives
A recipe from Calvin Schwabe's "Unmentionable Cuisine."
This one comes from Turkey where it's known as "Karatavuk yahnisi."

"Fry some chopped turnips and carrots. Add a little stock and a glass of red wine. Place some starlings or other small birds in the pan. Add a thin purée of boiled potatoes mashed with beaten eggs, dry mustard, and some stock and a little beer. Cover with stock and cook for about 30 minutes, adding some ripe olives near the end."


:thedeal:

Marc is that recipe for those spoiled cats you see on the Fancy Feast commercials???? :biglaugh:

I know it's not the thread title, but this is also the roadkill and eating - shall we use the word strange - food thread.

This thread has taken more twists and turns than a mule path through the Rockey's. :thedeal:

Well it does have coffee break in the title!!! Maybe we should look into a lighter menu, some R-K snacks like possum tail - "Sun dried and tired flattened just like nature intended" It's just like beef jerky without the beef! :biglaugh: :lick:

If you type possum in the forums search engine a thread or two will pop up. There's lots of possum 'features' in this thread as I remember.

Didn't this thread start out about somebody's Viagra kicking in?:biglaugh:

I thought all the sickies lived here in California

Originally posted by Randy
Didn't this thread start out about somebody's Viagra kicking in?:biglaugh:

I thought all the sickies lived here in California

Who you calling a sickie??? I prefer to think of this thread as a group of environmentalists who don't want to waste nature's (or Chevy's) harvest. After all, somebody has to clean up the mess!;)

I prefer to think of this thread as a group of environmentalists who don't want to waste nature's (or Chevy's) harvest.

I think of this thread as a bunch of underpaid, overworked people who are trying to make ends meet...free meat is free meat... anyway it's presented or looks.

Besides, dare I say, most of my wife's cooking tatstes like RK anyways. Just a variation in spices. :D

Originally posted by Ken K


Besides, dare I say, most of my wife's cooking tatstes like RK anyways. Just a variation in spices. :D

Which must mean one of two things.

1 - if your wife read this YOU are dead meat.

2 - your wife has it made because your taste buds can't identify a bad meal if they wanted too.:p :bigwave: :lick:

The Lost Dr. Suess Poem:

I Love My Job

I love my job. I love the pay!
I love it more and more each day.
I love my boss, he is the best!
I love his boss and all the rest.

I love my office and its location,
I hate to have to go on vacation.
I love my furniture, drab and grey,
And piles of paper that grow each day!

I think my job is really swell,
there's nothing else I love so well.
I love to work among my peers,
I love their leers and jeers and sneers.

I love my computer and its software,
I hug it often though it won't care.
I love each program and every file,
I'd love them more if they worked a while.

I'm happy to be here I am, I am,
I'm the happiest slave of the firm, I am.
I love this work, I love these chores.
I love the meetings with deadly bores.

I love my job - I'll say it again,
I even love those friendly men.
Those friendly men who've come today,
in clean white coats to take me away!!!!!!!!

Stew, something for you to chew on. Your tag reads:

“Communications without intelligence is noise. Intelligence without communications is irrelevant”


I am struggling with this line and this thread! Is this thread noise, or irrevelant?
:vfunny:

Look at the posts in this thread. There is some real intelligence here, alternative thinking, brainstorming, ect. So there's the intelligence side of the question, so it's not noise. Now the statement says that "Intelligence w/o communication is irrelevant". It doesn't say what intelligence with communication is!!!! We have to make our own choices on that:biglaugh:

The definition may be this thread!!!!!!!:vfunny:

Randy,

Good point!

And I would like to ask, if a tree falls in the forest, does anybody hear it?

Damn yes, if they are close enough! (or have hearing aids)

If your wife washes the dishes do you hear it??? If your a man, no? (if you have a block on your hearing aid)

Let's think of it this way;

A thing is what it is. An apple is an apple, if someone tells you it is a qwerk say that's great, but it is an apple to me.

A=A
A Banana is a Banana
C=C A piece of corn is corn
D=D
Cab E = H??? No Fuc%ing way!!!!

Yes there is a little philosophy here but not the hard type!!!

WOW!

Suddenly, I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parellel universe:ko:

I’m sorry if I sound offensive, but I have a problem with equating intelligence with what wine goes with roadkill possum. Everyone knows it is either Boonesfarm, Annie Green Springs, or Mad Dog 20/20! Or perhaps some PBR!



:biglaugh:

And for ambiance, I would suggest the soft glow of a Coleman gas lantern. The old kind that you had to pump the pressure and gave a beautiful background hissssss.

db,

I think the beverage of choice when dining on roadkill is moonshine? Y'all know that NC is the birthplace of stockcar racing, and running moonshine was the reason, right?

Good ol' Apple Jack. If it don't make ya blind - it'll darn sure give ya a good enough buzz so'z ya don't care whatcher puttin' in yer mouth... :biglaugh:

;) :rolleyes: Here in Iowa we use carp for breathalyzers. We figure anyone that is willing to blow in a carp’s mouth has to be drunk.
What’s the word? Thunderbird. What’s the price? Thirty twice. How many of you are old enough to remember this? It was before Ripple.

The Law Of Identity

A=A


I don't care what words you want to use but blue is blue, green is green, windows are windows unless you are in the world of Animal Farm!!!!

Then windows are windows, but only for those that see, blue is blue unless you think it is pink, green is the color of grass unless you tell people it is blue. And pigs are human.

Originally posted by Al Dyer
The Law Of Identity

A=A


I don't care what words you want to use but blue is blue, green is green, windows are windows unless you are in the world of Animal Farm!!!!

Then windows are windows, but only for those that see, blue is blue unless you think it is pink, green is the color of grass unless you tell people it is blue. And pigs are human.

Deeeeep! Very Deeeeep! I wish I had thought of it!:biglaugh:
I feel like I'm parked parallel in a diagonal universe! MD 20/20? Ripple? Thunderbird? Which is it? Pweew!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

Time for a break and to have a "Lighter Moment". This is what we call in safety "Someone on his way to get a butt whipping"

Title "Bombsquad"

:eek:

Randy,

Agreed, but the law of Identity still rules, a thing is what it is.

I would lean toward Boonesfarm Apple being the drink of choice to accompany Possum Potluck.

For Rack of Coon, I would suggest the strawberry. Light, but not too tart. Sweet, but not overwhelming.

And for those not really interested in the after-effects of a hearty meal, a few Sneaky Pete's before dinner should assure a complete mind block concerning what went into your mouth and anything else that might have transpired during the evening or even the next couple of days.

I couldn't really post this with all the other political "cartoons" in the humor thread. I guess it's more of an "attitude."

I used it for wallpaper - what a spectacular shot. Anyone see the WTC lights in person yet?

Laura

Thought this might fit in with this thread:

MARTHA STEWART'S TIPS FOR REDNECKS


GENERAL
Never take a beer to a job interview.
Always identify people in your yard before shooting at them.
It's considered tacky to take a cooler to church.
If you have to vacuum the bed, it is time to change the sheets.
Even if you're certain that you are included in the will, it is still considered tacky to drive a U-Haul to the funeral home.

DINING OUT
When decanting wine, make sure that you tilt the paper cup, and pour slowly so as not to "bruise" the fruit of the wine.
If drinking directly from the bottle, always hold it with your fingers covering the label.

ENTERTAINING IN YOUR HOUSE
A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared by a taxidermist.
Do not allow the dog to eat at the table...no matter how good his
manners are.

PERSONAL HYGIENE
While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this is a job that should be done in private using one's OWN truck keys.
Proper use of toiletries can forestall bathing for several days. However, if you live alone, deodorant is a waste of good money.
Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a social no-no, as they tend to detract from a woman's jewelry and alter the taste of finger foods.

DATING (outside the family)
Always offer to bait your date's hook, especially on the first date.
Be aggressive. Let her know you're interested: "I've been wanting to go out with you since I read that stuff on the bathroom wall two years ago."
Establish with her parents what time she is expected back. Some will say 10:00 PM; Others might say "Monday." If the latter is the answer, it is the man's responsibility to get her to school on time.


THEATER ETIQUETTE
Crying babies should be taken to the lobby and picked up immediately after the movie has ended.
Refrain from talking to characters on the screen. Tests have proven they can't hear you.

WEDDINGS
Livestock, usually, is a poor choice for a wedding gift.
Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds may get you shot.
For the groom, at least, rent a tux. A leisure suit with a cummerbund and a clean bowling shirt can create a tacky appearance.
Though uncomfortable, say "yes" to socks and shoes for this special occasion.

DRIVING ETIQUETTE
Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles; Even if the gun is loaded, and the deer is in sight.
When approaching a four-way stop, the vehicle with the largest tires always has the right of way.
Never tow another car using panty hose and duct tape.
When sending your wife down the road with a gas can, it is impolite to ask her to bring back beer.
Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral procession.

Originally posted by Laura M
I couldn't really post this with all the other political "cartoons" in the humor thread. I guess it's more of an "attitude."
Laura

Laura,

Nice pic. It really is an eye catcher! :( :ko: :smokin:

Originally posted by energy


Do you really think posting "cartoons" of the devil political? Political usually has to do with taking sides. Is there another side to consider within our borders, except maybe some of California? Maybe it had more to do with "good taste". It really is an eye catcher!:bigwave: :ko: :smokin:

No - I guess I just thought it wasn't "humorous." I thought the cartoons were great - esp. the d*** head. This didn't make me laugh - it invoked other emotions. People, attitudes, depression...

Good taste? What's that? In this forum? In this thread its likely to be spices on road kill!

:biglaugh: :eek:

I've thought about this a lot. I would prefer keeping the thread (and the forums) a bit less controversial. Razzing PETA is one thing. This is another. Please. No more pictures regarding the 'war', the 'devil' and 9/11, please.

> Good taste? What's that? In this forum?

energy, typically you're one of the first to deviate from topics and to actively stir things up in every forum here. I ceeded to the humour and such but I think we can leave the politics, 9/11 and the 'war' to other more appropriate, politically oriented web sites.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Marc

> Good taste? What's that? In this forum?
energy, typically you're one of the first to deviate from topics and to actively stir things up in every forum here. I ceeded to the humour and such but I think we can leave the politics, 9/11 and the 'war' to other more appropriate, politically oriented web sites.
Thanks. Good taste...Yes, I made reference to Laura M.'s good taste in not putting the WTC light photo in with the other pictures. What that has to do with me being the first to deviate from a thread and my actively stirring things up in every forum here, eludes me. I think that may be something else. Happy St Patrick's Day.

Ah!

I'm just grouchy this morning. The other day I literally had to turn on the 'bad words' filter in the software - for some reason a number of posters recently started getting kinda language loose. I just don't want anything to start over pictures.

Glad to see we're OK. I knew when I posted the "head" that it may be have been vulgar, even for me. Sometimes I'm like the little kid who stands on you're property line sticking out his tongue and putting my foot in out, all the time telling you I'm on public property. It's gone. :agree: :ko: :smokin:

I'm not upset. I just would like to contain the content here somewhat and not end up with a total free-for-all as we tend to do here from time to time. We all know these forums are not staid and 'professional' like the ASQC forums (as an example), and I know these forums have become a 'daily watering hole' to many of us - a place to 'let loose' - but let's not go too far afield of the intent of the site and forums. Nor do I want to encourage unbridled hate here.

Originally posted by Marc
Ah!

I'm just grouchy this morning. The other day I literally had to turn on the 'bad words' filter in the software - for some reason a number of posters recently started getting kinda language loose. I just don't want anything to start over pictures. Don't you mean "Groucho?:biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

Wait until I find Durante!

Watch out! An aunt of mine (long dead) Gladys Perry went under the stage name of Gladys Ray and worked with Durante! When Napster was up I got 4 or 5 Durante songs. He was a pretty talented fella in addition to being funny. But - Groucho - as youso well pointed out - was the come back champion of all times.

Watch out! An aunt of mine (long dead) Gladys Perry went under the stage name of Gladys Ray and worked with Durante! When Napster was up I got 4 or 5 Durante songs. He was a pretty talented fella in addition to being funny. But - Groucho - as you so well pointed out - was the come back champion of all times.

OK Guys, hang on... I hope this works

What we have here is SSgt Daily, USMC about 74 -75
somewhere in the world?

Please don't laugh too hard.

It fits your avatar perfectly! Nice picture!

By the way - For those of you who want to express patriotism and/or expressions of condolance (etc.) with respect to 9/11, you do have the avenue of posting an avatar from your hard drive to reflect your personal feelings.

Originally posted by energy
Don't you mean "Groucho?:biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

Wait until I find Durante!Close, but it's Ha Cha Cha Cha - not Ha Cha Cha Cha Cha (too many Cha's)... :thedeal:

Originally posted by Marc
Close, but it's Ha Cha Cha Cha - not Ha Cha Cha Cha Cha (too many Cha's)... :thedeal: Nobody likes a smart :ca: Or, so I'm told. Thanks, I think! Fixed up. :biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

Originally posted by energy
Nobody likes a smart :ca: Or, so I'm told.This was disproved in the thread where you got so much support not so very long ago... :rolleyes: I may have to start a Who Loves energy, Even Though He's a Smart :ca: thread with a Poll... :thedeal:

Originally posted by Marc
I may have to start a Who Loves energy, Even Though He's a Smart :ca: thread with a Poll... :thedeal:

Here’s some possible poll choices:

1. I had never thought about sexually assaulting the elderly, until I saw him.

2. He’s okay for a half-wit

3. If he were here in this room, I’d slap that stupid grin off his handsome face.

4. Me? I’d rip his head off and roll it down a hill lined with hungry dogs.

5. After emptying my magazine in him, I’d retrieve my lead with a chainsaw.


:p :ko: :smokin:

Laura M wanted to know if any had viewed the Twin Towers of light at the WTC site.

Yes, I have. On my way home down the NJ Turnpike each night.

Impressive sight...

I hope to see it too. I've never been to the big city - guess its about time to plan a trip. I hear Manhatten is great - and safe. Would love to do Broadway, FAO, and of course Macy's. Maybe next Christmas time with the kids for a weekend. $$$$$
My hubby went in the early 80's - before the Giuliani clean up, and on a college budget - so needless to say, they saw the seedier side of things. Has no desire to go back. When you grow up with cows in the neighborhood, it is intimidating.

Hey, energy!

This is a little off the subject (Subject? We don' need no stinkin' subject) but I've been admiring your pictures and had a great idea.

When you post them why not throw a little contest? To the first person to name the character, you'll UPS a bottle of Corona and a slice of lime.

Just a thought.

Alf

Originally posted by Alf Gulford
Hey, energy!
This is a little off the subject (Subject? We don' need no stinkin' subject) but I've been admiring your pictures and had a great idea.
When you post them why not throw a little contest? To the first person to name the character, you'll UPS a bottle of Corona and a slice of lime.
Just a thought.
Alf

Alf, I assume you mean the avitars? That's a good idea about mystery avitars. As for the Corona, how about I drink it when they get it right? The best I can do for the winner is to promise not to call them any names while attacking their post contents!

The latest avitar was in retaliation for Marc forcing us to look at Groucho instead of his handsome mug! :eek: :p :ko: :smokin:

Originally posted by Laura M
I hope to see it too. I've never been to the big city - guess its about time to plan a trip. I hear Manhatten is great - and safe. Would love to do Broadway, FAO, and of course Macy's. Maybe next Christmas time with the kids for a weekend. $$$$$
My hubby went in the early 80's - before the Giuliani clean up, and on a college budget - so needless to say, they saw the seedier side of things. Has no desire to go back. When you grow up with cows in the neighborhood, it is intimidating.

Laura IMO that is the best time to go to NYC, is when it is decorated for Christmas walking down to see the tree, watching the people ice-skate. There isn't enough words to express how beautiful it is at that time of year.

As it turns out - I'm probably actually going to the skinny island in June. Anyway - primarily the trip is for a golf tournament - but we hope to spend an evening in Manhatten. Any suggestions out there?

Originally posted by Laura M
As it turns out - I'm probably actually going to the skinny island in June. Anyway - primarily the trip is for a golf tournament - but we hope to spend an evening in Manhatten. Any suggestions out there?

Keep your head down and putt with authority.:biglaugh:

Don't know if this is true but it is a good story:
How's this for the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard.....
Charlotte, NC lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire among other things. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires."
The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason: that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion. The lawyer sued -- and won!
In delivering the ruling the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be "unacceptable fire," and was obligated to pay the claim. Rather than endure a lengthy
and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the rare cigars lost in the "fires."
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NOW FOR THE BEST PART ...
After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of arson! With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000.00 fine.

This is a true story and won first place in the recent
Criminal Lawyers Award Contest.

I had the pleasure (:D) of sitting in on a pre-production meeting this past week. The attendee’s consisted of quality and engineering people along with a few management types thrown in just for fun.

As I sat there and listened to their discussion my mind wandered
while trying to decipher exactly what they were saying. After
about 40 minutes it finally dawned on me. I was in the midst of
the evolution of a new language where only individual letters
have replaced whole words. Listening closely, and observing the
faces of the narrators, I truly wondered how many actually knew
what they were saying and understood any of it.

CA, DV, PV, CC, PPAP, MOS, APQP, PDT, FGI, etc…etc…etc.

Is this a cover-up? A new type of code? An attempt to baffle the
unknowing with bull dung? A feeble attempt at humor?

The trekkies may have the Klingon Language Institute, which is
nothing compared to the official language of quality…Acronymon.

So much to say with so few letters. :confused:



Which brings me to my last observation…no wonder our kids think
we’re nuts! :bonk:

Originally posted by Ken K
I had the pleasure (:D) of sitting in on a pre-production meeting this past week. The attendee’s consisted of quality and engineering people along with a few management types thrown in just for fun.

A feeble attempt at humor?

These people have no sense of humor.

So much to say with so few letters.

Not really. This is meant to impress the dummies.


CA, DV, PV, CC, PPAP, MOS, APQP, PDT, FGI, etc…etc…etc.

I think I know two of them. I see the others used here in the Cove. They are usually in threads that I just blow by on my way to learn something useful.

Remember, these types are part of a Mutual Admiration Society that I rant about and just make me want to go out and run over something

:ko: :smokin:

Originally posted by energy


Remember, these types are part of a Mutual Admiration Society that I rant about and just make me want to go out and run over something

:ko: :smokin:

OK, I think I have one that fits everything from responsibility, to running over stuff, to our road kill.....

It's not my job!

That is so funny! I'm printing it out right now to go on our bulletin board!

Originally posted by SteelMaiden

OK, I think I have one that fits everything from responsibility, to running over stuff, to our road kill..... So, just for energy:
It's not my job!

Just so you know, Steel, I got the first download and sent it on it's merry way? By tonight, I'll probably get it sent to me at home. Good ones travel fast. That had to be one huge machine as there are no coffee spills as they pressed this critter.:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

Glad to be of service, y'all!

I think I will incorporate it into my overview training for employee orientation.

SteelMaiden, that picture brought back a fond memory of something which I witnessed about 12 years ago.

They were painting white lines along the side of a country road that goes through a swamp not far from my place. I was about 200' behind this guy because it was rather windy and I didn't want my truck painted white.

All of a sudden, part of this white line starts moving up ahead. Sort of crossing the road. I didn't know what was going on until I came upon a big ol' snapping turtle with a white line across his back. I almost filled my depends I was laughing so hard.

I don't think the guy even saw it. It was hilarious! :biglaugh:

I don't want to make this political, but speaking of roadkill. I noticed a bunch of bunnies and eggs on my screen when I visited this morning!

And what did you have for breakfast Dave????:biglaugh: :vfunny: :smokin:

That's what I was wondering until I noticed the new thread on today's new look! At one point I was sure the problem was with me. This isn't to say I don't have a problem. It is just the eggs and bunnies aren't one of them!:bonk:

It would have been a better joke if he hadn't turned them back on!!!!! Can't say I didn't think the same thing this morning, thought I may have put something other than creamer in my coffee!:biglaugh:

Does anybody remember the post on this thread about tearing down a mountain at 100 mph for relaxation? Well here was a better result from the weekend.

http://elsmar.com/jpg/Golf_COK_02.jpg

If its not really your thing, then just have a look at the scenery behind.

Regards

Things I did not know:

1. The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929; "7" was selected
because the original containers were 7 ounces. "UP" indicated the direction of the bubbles.
2. Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there.
3. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
4. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for
blood plasma.
5. American car horns beep in the tone of F.
6. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
7. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes.
8. 1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
9. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching
television.
10. Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of
age or older.
11. The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
12. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
13. A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's
first flight.
14. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive
from each salad served in first-class.
15. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
16. The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born
in the USA."
17. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in
the morning.
18. The 57 on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of
varieties of pickles the company once had.
19. The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
20. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
21. The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer.
22. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
23. Betsy Ross is the only real person to ever have been the head on a Pez dispenser.
24. Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
25. Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered having an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.
26. Marilyn Monroe had six toes.
27. All US Presidents have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.
28. Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
29. The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly
30. Debra Winger was the voice of E.T.
31. Pearls melt in vinegar.
32. It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for
a year's supply of footballs.
33. Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for
dating are already married.
34. The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
35. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
36. Average life span of a major league baseball: seven pitches.
37. A duck's quack doesn't echo and no one knows why.
38. The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days
when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
39. Richard Milhouse Nixon was the first US president whose name contains all the letters from the word "criminal."
40. The second? William Jefferson Clinton.

Have we too much time on our hands!!!:bigwave:

Al Dyer said:

Have we too much time on our hands!!!:bigwave:

Cut and paste, my good man. :ko: :smokin:

A man after my own heart, let the tools do the work. How is that penil implant panning out? I hear it is painfull at first but after awhile the wife never notices the difference.

By the way, my personality transplant is doing fine, I now wear a nice dress and love fishnet stockings.

I also find myself watching MASH more often to see what Klinger is wearing.

3. Dentists have recommended …Did you know that closing the lid won’t help this either? When you lift it, the particles will travel the same distance.
4. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for
blood plasma. Only in CA, the land of fruit and nuts.
5. American car horns beep in the tone of F. I’m tone deaf, too bad.
7. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. I’ve always maintained that the jackasses of the world would be the death of me.
8. 1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television. Shucks, and I thought I was special…is there any statistics on how many have appeared on TV more than once?
9. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching
television. Good, the next time I decide to go to sleep instead of watching the tube, I’ll have a good excuse!
14. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive
from each salad served in first-class. Hmmmm, I always wondered what people ate in first class.
17. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in
the morning. Yes, but they don’t go through the coffee machine very easily.
20. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin. Thanks for sharing, now I have to go home and vacuum, sheesh!
25. Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered having an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor. OK, so maybe I need to change my stand.
26. Marilyn Monroe had six toes. Is that six toes (total) or six on each foot making 12 toes, or six on one and five and the other???? Sorry, I just couldn’t let that one pass without comment.
31. Pearls melt in vinegar. So does the enamel on your teeth.
32. It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for
a year's supply of footballs. That is just bull!!! (couldn’t resist)
36. Average life span of a major league baseball: seven pitches. Average life span of a little league baseball: the length of time it takes me to mow! The average life span of the blades on my lawn tractor: about 7 little league baseballs.
38. The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days
when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases. And you thought horses were dumb, didn’t you?
39. Richard Milhouse Nixon was the first US president whose name contains all the letters from the word "criminal."

SteelMaiden said:


36. Average life span of a major league baseball: seven pitches. Average life span of a little league baseball: the length of time it takes me to mow! The average life span of the blades on my lawn tractor: about 7 little league baseballs.




Steel;
Sounds like you don't cut the grass often enough. I lose basketballs in mine though.

:vfunny:

Al Dyer said:

A man after my own heart, let the tools do the work. How is that penil implant panning out? I hear it is painfull at first but after awhile the wife never notices the difference.

By the way, my personality transplant is doing fine, I now wear a nice dress and love fishnet stockings.

I also find myself watching MASH more often to see what Klinger is wearing.

If I could locate the Honesty in the Cove picture, I would edit it just for your new attire. Penile implant? Being an ex-serviceman, I have just the right retort for that. Can't post it, though.:vfunny:
:ko: :smokin:

Holding back the four-lettered words, huh? Now THAT'S self-control! Impressive....

With the fourth of July coming up shortly, I was wondering if anyone would like to share a recipe for roadkill nightcrawlers.


Yea, it's that time of year again. The 'coon have all been flattened, the possum are scarce and the cats are too fast. So if we must use what's available, worms will have to do.

I was thinking of something to go along with a venison roast, maybe worms in a wine sauce or vinegarette.
I tried putting them in the old weber right on top of the meat, but they get too crispy and dry out.


Just need to spice up the meal...otherwise it's the same old same old...

I'm your guy!

To start with the crawlers have to be at least 7" in length.

First, get the crawlers, that is a personal problem.
Soak them in salt water, that will kill them.

This will expell any "inedible" stomach contents.

Hang the worms over a small sting in the kitchen to start a small drying process.

After 2 hours, move them into an oven set at 175 degrees, depending on the size of the crawlers this will take between 2-3 hours.

By then they are dried.

At this time you can use them as jerky type food, you know, the jerky worm!!!!

Another method is to begin by melting butter is a rounded skillet (a wok will do). Add a crushed clove of garlic and a touch of Rosemary. Add 1 cup of worms (any size will do, but as Al indicated larger ones are better). Begin to sautee the worms, stirring lightly. For additional flavor, you can add cooking sherry, or cajun spices. I personnally like to add about 1/4 cup of morrell mushrooms for flavor and a handful of shrimp for color.:thedeal:

DB,

I like your method, as long as the crawlers are crispy!

Al that just goes to show you are from the big city (Lapeer). Us country folk (Almont) prefer our worms with just a bit of sponge to them. They are far better if you can suck the juice out of them for a while before swallowing! [Marc, we need a emoticon fo Uck]

:smokin:

Say, are these recipies serious or just for humor purposes??

Mickeyman said:

Say, are these recipies serious or just for humor purposes??

YES!! :biglaugh: :vfunny: :ko:

Welcome to the Roadkill Diner... We are happy to serve you and your pet for dinner. Brought your own? Wonderful! Chef Bubba will be more than happy to fix it right up for ya...



:bigwave:

Nightcrawlers are best fried.

Soak in salt water.
Drain & strain.
Soak in milk.
Roll in flour.
Dip in beaten egg.
Roll in corn meal.
Fry in possum fat in a cast iron skillet.

Pull them out when they are golden brown & crunchy!!

YUM!!!

:vfunny: :biglaugh: :smokin:

This is serious business Mickeyman;)

If after you soak the nightcrawlers in the saltwater you were to sun dry them or oven dry with a light mixture of garlic and butter they become a nice accompanyment to a Dandelion salad and Vinagerette dressing.


Pure protein here. A staple food of Special Op's types.:)

JRKH said:

Michael,

Yes it was tough to lose that shop. At the time I was working on a 2 ft by 3 ft mural of an American indian. I was using a stained glass pattern. I would cut 1/8 thick pieces to shape and stain them as needed to get the effect. I was about 35% done when the fire occurred. I may try it again if I can find a good pattern.

You'll really enjoy turning wood!! there is just something about it. It's one of those tasks that can really catch you up.

Let me know how it's going, I'd love tto see a pic when it's done.

James

Hiya James...

I was wandering through the past posts of this thread and found this. Done with the sofa - just waiting on cushions to be finished.

Hope you like it.

Cheers!!

They are far better if you can suck the juice out of them for a while before swallowing!


db, you are brilliant. A little twist for our meal, edible straws!
Imagine sipping a Margaritta thru a crispy nightcrawler and then munching it down for a appetizer. Excellent!! That will save the wife a little kitchen time.


I'm leaning towards stuffed crawlers. Some ground coon, onions, mushroom, garlic and a touch of tobasco. Stuff and tie off ends and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Baste with butter or herring juice. Serve on a fresh bed of sod. Yummy!

For the main course try a Turducken.

Db,

I guess we are the big city in Lapeer county. I drive through Almont almost every day and see many home stands selling lemonade and crawler surprise!

The surprise, just like tequila, there's a worm at the bottom. Just as a note, if you go a few miles north (Imlay/Marquete) they sell kosher crawlers, not as crunchy as pickles, but boy, put a pile on a White Castle burger and you are in Heaven!

Maybe the best way is like a french fry, crunchy on the outside and smooth on the inside.

People be warned though, crawlers are like shrimp, thay have a "sand" vein that needs to be removed. Otherwise the crawlers can be a little bitter. Unless of course you fry them and cover them with powdered suger, kind of like small elephant ears we buy at the local fairs!;)

Michael T said:



Hiya James...

I was wandering through the past posts of this thread and found this. Done with the sofa - just waiting on cushions to be finished.

Hope you like it.

Cheers!!

Excellent my man, just excellent!!
I'll have to post a couple the christmas gifts I made last year. Can't compare to your project though. WELL DONE.

James

Aren't we a bunch of sick puppies?:bonk:

So how many of you are owners of Ted Nugents cook book called "Kill it and Grill it"

ME!!!!

Although I have trouble with the porqupine (SP) stew, I like the taste, but the front teeth get in my way! Or was that a beaver I was dining on?

Michael T.

I made these for my Grandkids at Christmas Used pine for everything except the yoke. Used Maple there. Had to buy the wheels thru work, Couldn't find what I wanted at the stores.

James

JRKH said:

Michael T.

I made these for my Grandkids at Christmas Used pine for everything except the yoke. Used Maple there. Had to buy the wheels thru work, Couldn't find what I wanted at the stores.

- and -

Can't compare to your project though.

James

You are too modest, James. Those are excellent!!! If you have them - please shoot me the plans. While my son isn't old enough for something like that yet - I can just imagine the day when he is. They look like fun to build too.

Here's a similar companion chair to the sofa. This is made out of poplar. I'm getting ready to do it again in oak with some modification.

Cheers!!!

Michael T said:



You are too modest, James. Those are excellent!!! If you have them - please shoot me the plans. While my son isn't old enough for something like that yet - I can just imagine the day when he is. They look like fun to build too.

Here's a similar companion chair to the sofa. This is made out of poplar. I'm getting ready to do it again in oak with some modification.

Cheers!!!


Mike,
I don't know how well this will copy but here are the plans. My Grandchildren were/are four and five so I scaled the plans down to 3/4 scale. I ordered the wheels thru work because I couldn't find anything in the retail market that I liked. The plans called for wooden wheels but I figured they wouldn't hold up on sidewalks etc. You can probably jazz up the handlebars on your lathe, I just used a dowel.
Bottom line is they went nuts over them. As a matter of fact, the 5 year old wouldn't let them take the big red velvet bow off when they took it home.

I actually found the plans on the internet, though I wasn't able to locate it today. Just punch in something like "free toy plans" and you'll get all you can handle. They yeven have some great kid size tool benches and stuff. You are going to teach the little guy about sawdust and hammers et al. aren't you?

James

JRKH said:




Mike,
I don't know how well this will copy but here are the plans. My Grandchildren were/are four and five so I scaled the plans down to 3/4 scale. I ordered the wheels thru work because I couldn't find anything in the retail market that I liked. The plans called for wooden wheels but I figured they wouldn't hold up on sidewalks etc. You can probably jazz up the handlebars on your lathe, I just used a dowel.
Bottom line is they went nuts over them. As a matter of fact, the 5 year old wouldn't let them take the big red velvet bow off when they took it home.

I actually found the plans on the internet, though I wasn't able to locate it today. Just punch in something like "free toy plans" and you'll get all you can handle. They yeven have some great kid size tool benches and stuff. You are going to teach the little guy about sawdust and hammers et al. aren't you?

James

Thanks James!! I can read them just fine!!! :D

You betcha... Hayden will have his own tools, tool bench, etc. I think that will serve 2 purposes. 1) He'll learn about tools, woodworking, proper care of equipment, etc. and 2) He will learn that daddy's tools are off limits until he is older.

BTW - I have no illusions that #2 will have any impact... :ko: So we'll just focus on #1. I really can't wait until he is old enough to start helping out in the shop.

Thanks again!

One of the words in the title of this thread is depression. You will be depressed to know that anyone can download a picture of your driver's license. I was shocked! Especially when I brought up energy's license! :eek:
To view your license go to:

http://www.license.shorturl.com

Dave,

You are a cruel, cruel man... :vfunny: :biglaugh:

Thanks for the Tuesday laugh!! :p

I think it may be part of a bigger consiracy

Dave, two words for you: energy...payback


Pull your shorts up high... :D :D :smokin:

Thanks guys that was good.

Backing up a few pages, I mentioned going to LI. I'm already planning a nite at ESPN zone. Any other suggestions? Do things shut down on Sunday or is it like Vegas? What to do Sunday nite? Tell the cab to take me to.....

energy said:

Which one are you?:biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

Okay Large persons,

This is a photo of me working on my latest post regarding weight gain. If you try real hard, you can do this. Actually, I am searching the web for legal representation for a lawsuit against Tacky Bell and the Colonel.
:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

I figured this would be an appropriate place for this since 'roadkill' is in the title.

Here is another warning to watch out for deer while driving. You even have to look up. Apparently the deer was scared on an overpass and lept off. I think the pictures tell the rest of the story........

Richard, you have supplied the necessary ingredient in the Roadkill thread….how to obtain the roadkill! :biglaugh:

Ya gotsta get it home before you can cook it! :thedeal:

Now that it's almost December, I miss the warm days of summer. At least you could pick up a good roadkill and not have to worrt about cooking it. Just pick and eat.

And it you wanted condiments (sp?) you could drive around just after dark for awhile and scrape the Junebugs off the windshield
for dipping sauce.

Now, everything is almost froze before you come across it. So you gotta fire up the oven or grill and wait till it's done. :(



Give me fast food anyday!:D



Just wondering skullsike, ever try your recipe raw? Lot's of texture.

Ken:

I am surprised that you don't know this old trick:

Always keep Al foil in your vehicle.

This time of year is the best for road-roasted road kill. The cold preserves the 'possum until you are ready to prepare it.

Just take some foil and wrap the rodent up. Add some onions, wild berries, or some catsup from a discarded McDonalds wrapper you find nearby. Open your hood and place the foil package on your engine. When you arrive at your destination, surprise your friends with a piping hot housewarming meal. Mmmmmmm

With all of the offensive things being said on a couple of the threads, I thought I would insult almost all of you.

I'm told, from a reliable source, that this is an actual photo of one of you at last year's Cove picnic and gathering at Marc's Cayman Island location.

db, is that really you?:D

IT was sent to me because of the bald head (I shaved my head last month). But back when the grass was green, I had a full head of grey hair.

I'm not sure how much hair energy has. And did you notice Randy never has recent pictures? Hmmmm..........................

Really?...I could have sworn that was a secret yooper ritual.





So, does the bald head make you look younger? :rolleyes:

Hey skull!!!

I'm copying it and posting on the bulletin board at church.

Let's go back to the real meaning of this thread.

I have not posted here in awhile but I do have a new recipe:

Next to me here in Oregon Township we have a farm that raises Gooses and Emus. One of the Emus got out of the yard and happened to get hit by a certain truck.

I just happened upon the situation and helped clean the bird off the road. Once off the road the "driver" offered me some of the meat. While I protested I aquiesed to letting him fill the back of my truck with a couple of Emu hind-quarters.

Let me tell you one thing, those suckers are tough!!!!!!!!!!

I marinated a leg for two days and put it on the bcue for a couple of hours. When I returned there were still feathers on the leg so I decided on an improved method of cooking.

First, I placed the leg into the sump pump and added a little more salt. (during that time we did not drink the water, were not total cannibals) Then I put in a couple of bay leaves and pepper on the leg.

After about 5 days I removed the leg and found that the groundwater, saltand bay leaves had done their job. (and the family finally got baths)

Although it was only one leg, we had a whole group of neighbors over enjoying the feast. All of sudden my next door neighbor went into his pocket and pulled ou a road kill squirrel and asked if he could cook it for dessert. Who am I to deny a neighbor!

My mistake, after that all the neighbors started pulling various dead animals out of their backpacks and asked for a place on the grill. In the end it was a good night, lots of PETA material and a few skins to make ties with. We even streched a beaver or two to make a belt.

Have a good night all!!!!!!!!!

Al...:rolleyes:

The Easter Egg Hunt has been canceled. Anyone have a good rabbit recipe? :p

Skull,
I like the recipe, but how much does it make? What size is a large pan? What size chicken broth cans. Big, little? I'm serious. Sounds delicious.:bonk: :smokin:

skullsike

It does sound good. Browning tomato sauce is a new one on me. Wonder how well that would work in a base for beef stew?

Craig

skullsike said:

Large magnalite or your preference

Broth 12 - 16 0z



Would it suffice to say that 12-16 0z means total volume and does not mean 2 or 3 cans of broth (your recipe) measuring 12-16 oz each?

Would it also suffice to say that a "magnalite" means a ??? quart pot?

Hey, not being a love child of Julia Child & Justin Wilson leaves me at a disadvantage. And, I want it to come out right. :bonk: :smokin:

Well said Skull, it just like the election!!

Skull,

Printed it all out and showed it the Missus. She likes it and said we will do it shortly. Just have to make sure we have the ingredients. Thanks for sharing!

Not sure where to post this, but someone just emailed me this and I thought it was worth sharing.

My Kind of Professor

A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students agreed with a unanimous yes!

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents in to the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

Now," the professor said, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your partner, your health, your children, your friends, your favorite passions --things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full."

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff!"

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18 holes. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal."

"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers!!!"

Sue :bigwave:

Pretty good Sue!!!

I've heard it in a few iterations but this one somehow hit my funny bone!:D

...so long in fact that it took me half an hour to find my log in. But i do distinctly remember that when i left your were all talking about Roadkill recipes....

To anyone who remembers me i hope you are healthy and wealthy.

I remember you well Andy, we had a few discussions concerning QS and life in the british empire. That was at least a year and 1/2 ago so how are you?

The name says pancreas but I am still Al...

Andy Bassett said:

...so long in fact that it took me half an hour to find my log in. But i do distinctly remember that when i left your were all talking about Roadkill recipes....

To anyone who remembers me i hope you are healthy and wealthy.

I too, remember you Andy. Do you know Tom? When you see him, kick em in the arse for me, please? Nice to see you back!
:agree: :smokin:

Andy Bassett said:

...so long in fact that it took me half an hour to find my log in. But i do distinctly remember that when i left your were all talking about Roadkill recipes....

To anyone who remembers me i hope you are healthy and wealthy.

Heyyyy....... Long time no see. Welcome back Andy. :agree: What was it like out there in the real world?

/Claes

Well hi there Andy:bigwave:

Well its good to be back, thanks for all your greetings, it warms the cockles of my heart.

How is everybody weathering the recession?. After a relatively large contract came to an end in Germany last October i have barely stepped foot outside of Ireland, with the exception of a Christmas chilling out in India. I ACTUALLY NOW HAVE A LIFE! I even do things like go to the gym three times a week. So if you are ever in Donegal Town and you meet a tall good looking blonde haired guy...its not me.

I have also nearly finished restoring my house and i am in the middle of planning a new building. Its great ot be able to pop down to the pub mid week or after work, and actually start to get to know people and share in their life. Even sitting in front of the fire midweek reading a newspaper is a luxury.

I am also trying to switch the focus of my Consulting company towards training, reasoning that there are more funds available for training than there are consulting in this part of the world. I am really and truly sick to the back teeth with excessive travelling. However, Ireland being Ireland, its an awful lot about who you know and it takes time...Much of my work is likely to be semi-state related, and i dont know if you have ever worked with small parochial government bodies but they are a bit of a challenge.

Although this is truly a small island (population 4 Million) there are some amazing opportunities for government funding, there is an absolute myriad group of funding bodies with budgets approved until 2006, but the down turn has left them without to many companies to invest in. I am currently making a funding application that would allow me to take a group of companies through some form of business development process. We will have to see how this pans out.

To be fair i have only really been making an effort for the last 3-4 months. Having said that, at the end of the year i might just have to get on a plane again....after all, the novelty of dosing sheep every Sunday can start to wear a bit thin.

So to summarise, Quality of Life up, Quality of Bank Account down

PS Comment welcome, however critical for the new website at www.systems-analysis.com

That's a nicely designed site Andy. I do have one comment though, it's "tires" not "tyres":vfunny: You folks on that side of the Atlantic need to learn how to speak and spell English correctly:biglaugh:

Hi, Andy, and welcome back!

I spent about 10 minutes at the site, and have not even started to get a good look. I do know that it seems pretty impressive. Thanks for the link.

Randy, the tyres they are talking about are new. Only when they get a few miles on them do they become tired.

Craig

Geez Im only back two hours and you already taking a hand at my spelling. A man wouldnt need to enter the Coves with an inferiority complex.:vfunny:

Thanks for the website reviews, its only really a couple of months old. Positive criticisms also welcome.

BTW I can see that Kevin Mader is still haunting the Cove. I have been expecting him to turn up on the Business Books Bestseller List for some time as Americas latest Multi Millionaire Management Guru.

This thread has long been dormant, but I was reminded of it today while roving around the internet. When this thread started, This (http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink6383.html) was what I thought of when someone spoke of roadkill. For those of you newer folks here in the Cove forums, this thread was started during an interesting time here in the forums, when personalities were running wild and so were the forums. But, all that said, this has been an interesting thread.

So - today I resurrect it (at least briefly) with this interesting (my opinion, of course) article: Firm hits brakes on ‘road kill' candy
Production halted as activists call animal-shaped sweets tasteless
New Jersey animal activists want this candy taken off the shelves.

The Associated Press
Updated: 5:29 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2005

TRENTON, N.J. - Production of roadkill-shaped candy screeched to a halt Friday, as Kraft Foods Inc. announced it would stop manufacturing the treats amid protests by animal rights activists.
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"We take comments from our consumers really seriously and, in hindsight, we understand that this product could be misunderstood," said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann.

After receiving a complaint from the NJSPCA Wednesday, Kraft officials pulled an animated advertisement from Trolli's Web site that featured car headlights and animals. No other decisions on changes have been made, said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann.
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"If you look across the Gummi category we certainly have many products that are offbeat, and that's what we were doing in this case," Baumann said. "We didn't mean to offend anyone."

Kraft plans to stop production of the fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candyas soon as possible and then sell off remaining inventory, Baumann said.

The announcement came after the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals protested that the the candy, which is shaped like critters run over by cars — complete with tire treads — encouraged children to be cruel to animals.

"It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called wholesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton. This is dedicated to all of you who here who contributed Roadkill Recipes in this thread.

I also want to point out that there are, of course, more concise Roadkill Recipe web sites... I like this one Highland Way Online (http://highlandway.com.au/shwroadk.htm) where the publisher says: You must realise how hard it is to get fresh roadkill, armed only with a pushbike. And there is, of course, The Roadkill Quarterly (http://www.collideascope.com/rkq/) for devotees.

For those of you living in West Virginia (I'm staying away from mentioning Arkansas :rolleyes: ), you have your yearly 'get together' at The Pocahontas County, WV - 13th. Annual RoadKill Cook-off (http://www.pccoc.com)

Enjoy!

I live in an area where your vehicle is more likely to make fatal contact with a whitetail deer than a neighbor's dog. The only problem with that is sometimes more than the deer suffers a fatality as a result of the impact.

Knowing how well the deer feed when they browse my yard, I wouldn't hesitate to cook and eat a fresh local kill.

From a recent report by the Forest Preserve HQ 1/2 mile canoe paddle up the river from my home:
The Lake County Forest Preserve District is made up of over 20,246 acres of land located around Lake County, Illinois. The Forest Preserve District manages woodlands, marshes, prairies, savannas, fens, and conservation areas. The forest preserve district was organized in 1958. Its headquarters are located in Libertyville, Illinois.

Many of the natural areas in Lake County have been fragmented by urban growth. So one of the main goals of the Forest Preserve District is to maintain a balance between animals and their surroundings. Because of this, they have found that they need to manage the number of deer in the county, especially to help protect the ecological balance needed for endangered and rare species that also exist in the county.

This is their picture, not mine:

See Post 201 (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showpost.php?p=26683&postcount=201) and the followup posts to it in this thread. Good information on how to tell the difference between an ISO Auditor and a Raccoon...

Reading throught this thread brings back a lot of memories...

I haven't seen anyone tell us how to tell the difference between an ISO auditor and a deer. Yet... Any takers???

http://elsmar.com/jpg/Single_Post_View.jpg

Just in case, if you go to a Single Post view, you can go to the post in the thread context by clicking the link at the top.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, The old days when the west was young. This was one of my favorite threads with many an interesting recipe as well as banter to match. It also came at an opportune moment.

Last Friday we picked up my sons car from the bump shop. $4,000+ of damage after hitting a large doe. Scared the pants off of him and the car behind him when they hit her again. The doe got up after a couple of minutes and ran back in the woods. (the does are tough even north of Detroit)

The police were called to take a report and in doing so asked where the doe was. As the officer put it (paraphrased) "I'm not going in the woods in the snow to look for it so I'll be leaving now and won't be back here for a few hours."

My son departed the scene as the two fellows in the truck produced a ball bat, rope and attitude then started searching for the doe mumbling something about making up for the Go***mn deductable.:mad: So it goes in this part of the woods.

Al...

Also see Post 370 (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showpost.php?p=28408&postcount=370) in this thread. It's a winner!

Say, are these recipies serious or just for humor purposes??Ummmmm...... Now that you mention it.... Aren't we a bunch of sick puppies?:bonk: Ummmmm...... Now that you mention it....

ah, a trip down memory lane...I was thinking about this thread myself over the weekend, I also saw the gummi road kill article. too bad, they were kinda cute. A friend of mine called his insurance agent on Friday to report some damage that occurred when he hit a deer. "you mean you are calling us to report that a deer hit you?" says the agent. "well...." says my friend. The agent breaks in before anything else is said with "Yes, you are calling me to report that the DEER hit YOU"

Seems like around here, if you hit the deer, it is a moving violation and insurance won't necessarily cough up the bucks (poor pun) but if the deer hits you, they pay with no problems. Gotta remember that one.

ah, a trip down memory lane...I was thinking about this thread myself over the weekend, I also saw the gummi road kill article. too bad, they were kinda cute. A friend of mine called his insurance agent on Friday to report some damage that occurred when he hit a deer. "you mean you are calling us to report that a deer hit you?" says the agent. "well...." says my friend. The agent breaks in before anything else is said with "Yes, you are calling me to report that the DEER hit YOU"

Seems like around here, if you hit the deer, it is a moving violation and insurance won't necessarily cough up the bucks (poor pun) but if the deer hits you, they pay with no problems. Gotta remember that one.

I'm reminded of an old Alan King bit. He said he had a minor fire in his house and called his insurance agent about it. The agent said, "Let's see, Mr. King, it looks like you have our fire and theft policy, is that correct?" King said that it was. "OK," said the agent, "was anything stolen?" "No," replied King, "nothing was stolen. It was just a small kitchen fire." "Gee, that's too bad," said the agent. "What you needed was our fire ortheft policy."

ah, a trip down memory lane...I was thinking about this thread myself over the weekend, I also saw the gummi road kill article. too bad, they were kinda cute. A friend of mine called his insurance agent on Friday to report some damage that occurred when he hit a deer. "you mean you are calling us to report that a deer hit you?" says the agent. "well...." says my friend. The agent breaks in before anything else is said with "Yes, you are calling me to report that the DEER hit YOU"

Seems like around here, if you hit the deer, it is a moving violation and insurance won't necessarily cough up the bucks (poor pun) but if the deer hits you, they pay with no problems. Gotta remember that one.

Steel, my insurance agent here in GA didn't blink the last time I hit Bambi. He said that they would rather an insured stay in their lane and hit the deer rather than take extreme evasive action, which may end up with an ecounter with a ditch or worse. Seems like every year in this county at least one BAD (read fatal) wreck is caused by someone trying to save the sheet metal. Countless other unintentional meetings with trees, mailboxes, etc. also happen.

If you think about it, from a $ point of view, it really makes sense to not try too hard to avoid the deer, when other parts of our auto insurance includes medical and accidental death. They make new fenders every day. I know. My insurance company has bought a few.

Good evening all,

It's that time of year in this part of the states. The buzzards are coming to Ohio in the morning and to Michigan/Ontario soon. We have loads of them here during the summer and they do an excellent job cleaning the roads of kill. The only bad thing is they are fast and get to the bodies before us road kill aficionados. Around here they prefer squirrels, especially red ones as they are the sweetest tasting. (see previous recipe)



Marc might be able to expound on this subject since he is closer the epicenter of buzzard activity. Our friends in Canada also have a wonderful avian sanctuary in the southern area of Ontario, maybe some up to date recipes from them????







Solon man will be on lookout Tuesday at Hinckley Reservation

By Jim Carney

Beacon Journal staff writer


This is Robert D. Hinkle's time of the year. On Tuesday morning, the 58-year-old Solon resident, the chief of outdoor education for the Cleveland Metroparks, the Official Buzzard Spotter, will yell out ``buzzard'' at the first sighting of a turkey vulture at Hinckley Reservation's Buzzard Roost in Medina County.

Q: What is so fascinating about buzzards?

A: The fascination lies in the mystery of the bird, and the mystery of their return. No one gets close to buzzards. They never come to your bird feeders for a close look. They don't nest in your back yard. They never sit in your shrubbery and sing. (They can't -- no voice box.) They don't look like a bird you'd want to get close to, anyway. Big, black, red and wrinkled, we just don't know them. That's the mystery.

The mystery of their return: Why do they come back to the same place, at the same time? Is it a biological clock? A territorial imperative? No one really knows.

Q: Is the fact that they show up on the 15th of March a Hinckley myth?

A: They always show up on March 15 -- the ``ides of March'' -- and we're always there to spot them.

Remember, the buzzards aren't back until the Official Buzzard Spotter says they're back. I can't wait. I'll be there at 6 a.m.

Q: How many buzzards live at the park?

A: We usually see well over 100 in the summer -- adults and young of the year. It's fun to come to the HinckleyLake boat house around 8 a.m. in July or August to watch them come off their roosts and gather out over the lake. Often they come down to the new island on the south end of the lake to get a drink and arrange their feathers before they fly off in different directions for the day. They come back about an hour before sunset, but not in the numbers we see them each morning.

Q: Are buzzards as mean and nasty as they look?

A: Buzzards are the shy pussycats of the bird world. All they want out of life is another dead opossum along the roadside somewhere. Just try to find one close enough to photograph. On the ground, they're as elusive as Osama bin Laden.

Q: Do they serve any useful purpose?

A: If the garbage guys didn't visit your house once a week, what would happen? It's what buzzards do for nature. It's their calling, their ``thing.'' Gotta have buzzards, otherwise we're knee-deep in dead stuff.

Q: What is your favorite buzzard story?

A: Two buzzards walked up to the Continental reservation desk at Cleveland Hopkins with a dead opossum under each wing. The reservations clerk looks at the dead opossums and asks ``Would you like to check those dead opossums?'' ``No thanks,'' the buzzards reply. ``They're carrion.''

Q: You must be overwhelmed with interviews from media. Do you hear from reporters from foreign countries?

A: We've heard from England, Canada and Australia on past Buzzard Days. Five years ago, CBS sent its satellite truck here from Chicago. Nice folks. Buzzards get great press.

Q: What is the typical size of your average Hinckley buzzard?

A: Six-foot wingspan, about 4 pounds, plus or minus a good roadkill lunch or so.

Q: Can you describe the average day for a Hinckley buzzard?

A: Let's see -- wake up, hope it was a bad night on the roads nearby for opossums, raccoons and rabbits and hope for a big dead carp on the lakeshore. Preen your feathers a little, stretch, fly to somewhere open to the sun and stretch your wings out until you warm up some more. Fly down to the lake with your buddies and have a drink and check for fresh fish on the shoreline. Stretch your wings and warm up a little more, then fly off and hope something really big and tasty died last night, or the night before, or even a few days ago. Fly and hunt all day. Eat when you can. Fly back to the roost at dusk and sleep off a really good day of scavenging roadkills.

Q: Do buzzards live in family units?

A: Buzzard moms take good care of their kids. They go off to find food and bring it back in partially digested form to regurgitate for the nestlings. When they are able to fly, they may follow her around to learn how and what to eat. They may hunt in small family groups all summer.

Q: Why do people continually show up at the Buzzard Roost on March 15? Is it the first sign of spring?

A:Winters are long on the NorthCoast. We look for any hopeful signs of spring. The groundhog gets up too early, and, besides, a woodchuck in Pennsylvania has no business forecasting when spring will arrive in Ohio.

I'm sitting here chuckling, and everyone thinks I am crazy. I never understood why the turkey vulture wasn't the NC state bird. They are thick around here. Shortly after we moved here, my son, aged 12 then, decided to lay in the front yard to see what would happen with the buzzards. As they circled high overhead, he thought he had the world by the tail. After about a half hour he noticed that they were no longer high overhead, but a mere 15 foot or so... when the first one landed about 10 foot from him, he jumped up running and screaming. "Mom, they're after me, save me, save me!" Now, when the kids don't move fast enough to suit, I just remind them to get a move on before the vultures think they are dead!

SM,

Great story!! I'll have to try it with the kids soon. Maybe I'll try it also and get a good picture for the Cove. :agree1:

Al...

He's the one that keeps me amused. For a high IQ, he's the one that will do the really stupid stuff! LOL!

We have a pond in our side yard. The back side of the pond is pretty well screened from view. Every now and then one of the kids will go poking around back there to see what kind of wild life they can stir up. "Young Son One" as I oft times refer to him was out looking for frogs. He was unaware that a blue heron had nested there. I was out on the back porch drinking my coffee, enjoying a a beautiful morning when I hear a splash, loud crashing noises and the sound of running feet and beating wings. Here comes #1 son running as though the devil was on his tail, right behind him comes an angry blue heron mommy, wings flopping, long legs looking like something out of a road runner cartoon. As he screeches past me and ducks behind my chair, I hear him ask, "What is it, what is it?" I laughed so hard, I thought I'd have to go change my clothes! We drive by herons along the roads all the time, but he'd never seen one move before.:bonk:

We own a cabin in the woods and get visits from the turkey vultures every year. I hesitate to repeat the story about Steel Maiden's son to my wife. It is not unusual for her to take a nap in the hammock and would not appreciate having vultures circling her much less taking her for roadkill. :D

Bill Pflanz

How do you like your steak???:mg:

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051103/NEWS01/511030331/-1/CINCI

James

Maybe some of us gourmets should take a little road trip? As he is close, we can swing by and get Marc and borroe his hibatchi!

Resurrecting an ancient thread. Didn't really know where else to put it.
Bad news:
We had an incident last night where a racoon committed suicide in our substation. Shut us down for nearly the entire shift.

Good news:
There wasn't enough left to put him on the lunch menu in our cafeteria as a light alternative to deep fat fried food.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Good news:
There wasn't enough left to put him on the lunch menu in our cafeteria as a light alternative to deep fat fried food.
That is good news.:lol:

Have a great weekend everyone!
You too - thanks for the giggle on my way out!

Racoon goes good with Dandilion and as a Terriyaki.

As a substitute for crab it makes a good spread once blended into a pate' like state.

...and I always thought that the fake crab meat they sell in the stores came from fish! Thanks for the tip Randy, I'll keep it on file for the next time I run out of crab meat...not!:lmao:

...and I always thought that the fake crab meat they sell in the stores came from fish! Thanks for the tip Randy, I'll keep it on file for the next time I run out of crab meat...not!:lmao:
It's not really a good substitute for crab anyway, because it tastes like chicken.

I have actually eaten Coon dressing before (unknowingly - a practical joke played on many, at a Church function no less) and found it to be flavorful, but a little on the greasy side.

I'm in Arkansas on the Oklahoma border, what are the chances that 'Coon shows up at BBQ's and other things around here?

I know there is a recent animated movie where the animals turn the tables on the hunters. Here's the real thing
Deer Attacks, Kills His Owner in N.Y
Nov 12, 10:41 PM (ET)

ELLENBURG, N.Y. (AP) - A deer being kept in a pen attacked and killed his owner Sunday, state police said.

The buck that killed Ronald Donah, 43, was among about a half dozen deer penned up on his property in Ellenburg, about 180 miles north of Albany, said state Trooper Joseph House.

Details of Donah's injuries and what may have prompted the attack were not available Sunday.

Maureen Wren, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said Donah had a license to keep the white tail deer on his property but did not know why he was doing so.

She said deer attacks, at least in the wild, are extremely rare.
Donah was taken to CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, where he died.

An autopsy was scheduled for Monday.

I'm thinking about fixing up a big ole pot of rabbit stew. Any takers??

I'm thinking about fixing up a big ole pot of rabbit stew. Any takers??Well . . . .
I recently read about a disease associated with rabbits: tularemia
Kinda scary for bunnies in summer months!
(http://health.utah.gov/epi/fact_sheets/tularem.html)

Well . . . .
I recently read about a disease associated with rabbits: tularemia
Kinda scary for bunnies in summer months!


Wow! You put a lot more thought in your roadkill than I. If I just get all the bugs out, I'm happy!! :lol:

In my neck of the woods, you have to fight coyotes, ravens, crows, and little boys looking for something to gross out little girls in order to get prime roadkill. Maggots are considered "tasty tidbits.";)

I'm thinking about fixing up a big ole pot of rabbit stew. Any takers??

I'd gladly ship all ours to you. The cat keeps catching babies, my youngest keeps rescuing them and turning them loose. $100 dollars for wasted garden plants and seeds. $4 for gas to till a garden. Rabbit stew, priceless.

I'm thinking about fixing up a big ole pot of rabbit stew. Any takers??

Just let me know. 'Mine' shows up two or three times a day (early morning and evening, usually) to eat the garden plants it can get to and the bird seed I put out as well...

http://elsmar.com/jpg/Rabbit_070610.jpg

Now, the squirrels here are real lazy..... So if you need any squirrels....

http://elsmar.com/jpg/Lazy_Squirrel_070606.jpg

http://elsmar.com/jpg/Lazy_Squirrel.jpg

OK, is that the height of laziness, laying down to eat?

OK, is that the height of laziness, laying down to eat?
You ought to see them when I don't put food out early enought in the morning or if they run out of food during the day....

http://elsmar.com/jpg/hungry_squirrel.jpg

http://elsmar.com/jpg/hungry_squirrel.jpg


That rabbit has "big ole sharp pointy teeth"..... "bring out the Holy Hand Grenade".... "Ye shall not count to 4, nor shall ye count to 2, unless ye count to 2, while counting to 3!". please tell me you got it on the first one!!

I think I might have trained those critters.....and I definitely have a recipe for 'em.:lol:

Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies

1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup or brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup nuts
2 cups of dried fruit
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila

Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again,
to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one Level Cup and drink.

Turn on the electric mixer... Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one peastoon of sugar. Beat again. At this point it's best to Make sure
the Cuervo is still OK, try another cup...just in case.

Turn off the mixerer thingy.

Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.

Pick the frigging fruit off the floor...

Mix on the turner.

If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaters just pry it loose with a
drewscriver.

Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity.

Next, sift two cups of salt, or something. Who geeves a sheet. Check the Jose
Cuervo. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.

Add one table.

Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

Greash the oven.

Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the Cose Juervo and make
sure to put the stove in the wishdasher.

Cherry Mistmas

Brad,

Reward (http://www.frankwbaker.com/alcoho5.jpg) after cooking.....

Stijloor.

too funny - I just spent last saturday making cookies. Could have been more fun with a bottle of Cuervo! And is the worm the garnish?

Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies

That sounds like you got that out of my ex wifes' file. She had a great one for Fried Eggs and Jack Daniels!:lmao:

Dinner Time!

http://elsmar.com/jpg/Squirrel_dinner.jpg

Squirrel Recipes (http://www.google.com/custom?domains=Elsmar.com&q=squirrel+recipes&sa=Search&sitesearch=&client=pub-1385417534940691&forid=1&channel=6124086287&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&cof=GALT%3A%23008000%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23336699%3BVLC%3A663399%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BLBGC%3A000099%3BALC%3A000000%3BLC%3A000000%3BT%3A0000FF%3BGFNT%3A0000FF%3BGIMP%3A0000FF%3BLH%3A50%3BLW%3A350%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Felsmar.com%2Fpng%2Fheader-G-search.png%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2FElsmar.com%2FForums%2F%3BFORID%3A1%3B&hl=en)

MMMMMMMMMMMMM...

Just like the old days!

:lmao: Can you humane trap them in the city limits and dispatch the little guys without using firearms?

Saw these today and thought of this thread.

What's the difference between Virginia and West Virginia?
In Virginia, Moosehead is a beer. In West Virginia it's a misdemeanor.

What's the difference between a Yankee zoo and a Southern zoo?
On the cage in a Yankee zoo, it will have the name of the animal and the scientific name in Latin. A Southern zoo will have the name of the animal and a recipe.

Why did God invent armadillos?
So that Texans can have 'possum on the halfshell.