I hate the 4th of July - Page 3

elSicomoro · 07-05-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by warch

I have come to hate fireworks.
My neighborhood has been under siege every night since Memorial Day. Dogs going crazy. Not just firecrackers, and the jolting M80s, I can take that in moderation, man. This year we have the full on rocket launched, raining down of shrapnel. Into the wee hours, 2- 3 AM. And its way dry.

Sounds like those kids need some hobbies up there, Warch...what the hell is wrong with you Minnesotans?!

Just for the record, I'm not advocating letting kids get seriously scarred or injured in order to introduce them to the dangers of the world.

I'm just saying they need to burn themselves on a stove, fall and scrape a knee, etc.

theotherguy · 07-05-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Just for the record, I'm not advocating letting kids get seriously scarred or injured in order to introduce them to the dangers of the world.

I'm just saying they need to burn themselves on a stove, fall and scrape a knee, etc.

I didn't think you advocating letting them play with knives and axes. I have heard from some that think kids are being coddled when parents put on band-aids and kiss the "ouchies." I just think that is sad.

Long live the pretty packaged gun powder!

elSicomoro · 07-05-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thenewguy

I didn't think you advocating letting them play with knives and axes. I have heard from some that think kids are being coddled when parents put on band-aids and kiss the "ouchies." I just think that is sad.

Agreed...I just didn't want to come across as callous.

monster · 07-04-2007, 12:14 PM

Nah, some innocents I found when I googled "two kids food".

TheMercenary · 07-04-2007, 12:20 PM

Well I microwaved them. My brauts only cooked for 3 minutes. Those brats would require a larger oven and longer cooking time. And some really big buns.

monster · 07-04-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

And some really big buns.

kerosene · 07-04-2007, 04:40 PM

Yikes, monster, where do you find this stuff? Hehe.

Letting other people do the barbecuing is my specialty. We are bringing fresh bread and cucumber salad.

CzinZumerzet · 07-04-2007, 12:34 PM

Seems a good spot to wish the cousins a good day, and night of it, and all the 'dogs' you need and all the fireworks you want. Or not...

It's rather like midwinter here. The heating is back on and the waterproofs are dripping in the hall, and a town dependant on a good summer season is profoundly depressed. Cool wet and windy and certainly no barbeques this weekend!

elSicomoro · 07-04-2007, 04:58 PM

Had a nice lunch earlier...hot dogs and burgers. Just got home from the store with a 6-pack of Woodchuck Amber and a 6-pack of Schlafly Oatmeal Stout. My brother will probably stop over later. Let the good times roll!

Urbane Guerrilla · 07-04-2007, 07:07 PM

We are barbequeing as I type -- lamb kebabs. The guacamole has been made and eaten already. Shoulda didda bigga batch, I shoulda. We're out of guac and still got half the chips. Good, tho'.

Guacamole per the Trader Joe's Guacamole Kit, as fine a starting point on proper guacamole as may be had anywhere. The kit contents:
1 Tomato
2 Avocados, Haas variety (the dark and lumpy skin)
2 cloves Garlic, peel 'em yourself
1 plump Jalapeno pepper
1 Lime

Mince Jalapeno and Garlic together, quite fine.
Open Avocados, removing pit, and scooping out the flesh with a spoon.
Chop Tomato rather small.
Quarter lime for squeezing.

Mash up the avocado flesh in a mixing bowl with a fork or a potato masher. Add jalapeno-garlic mince and chopped tomato and continue mix and mash. Squeeze two or three quarters of the lime into mix to start, adding salt also, both lime and salt to taste. And do taste. I like at least three quarters of the lime, and salt to balance. If I let my wife make the guac, she'd probably skip the salt entirely, to which I say uh-uh.

Bullitt · 07-04-2007, 11:03 PM

Try putting in some fresh cilantro UG, it's vera'nice

Griff · 07-05-2007, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

We are barbequeing as I type -- lamb kebabs. The guacamole has been made and eaten already. Shoulda didda bigga batch, I shoulda. We're out of guac and still got half the chips. Good, tho'.

Guacamole per the Trader Joe's Guacamole Kit, as fine a starting point on proper guacamole as may be had anywhere. The kit contents:
1 Tomato
2 Avocados, Haas variety (the dark and lumpy skin)
2 cloves Garlic, peel 'em yourself
1 plump Jalapeno pepper
1 Lime

Mince Jalapeno and Garlic together, quite fine.
Open Avocados, removing pit, and scooping out the flesh with a spoon.
Chop Tomato rather small.
Quarter lime for squeezing.

Mash up the avocado flesh in a mixing bowl with a fork or a potato masher. Add jalapeno-garlic mince and chopped tomato and continue mix and mash. Squeeze two or three quarters of the lime into mix to start, adding salt also, both lime and salt to taste. And do taste. I like at least three quarters of the lime, and salt to balance. If I let my wife make the guac, she'd probably skip the salt entirely, to which I say uh-uh.

My mouth is watering as I read this. Wonderful UG, just wonderful.

seakdivers · 07-05-2007, 12:02 AM

good lord - how did you get my pic monster???

Elspode · 07-05-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seakdivers

good lord - how did you get my pic monster???

No way...we've seen you in a wetsuit. You were nowhere near that buoyant.

Cloud · 07-05-2007, 10:32 AM

I hate the 5th of July. It is the anniversary of my burning.

Don't let your children play with fireworks. Even if you are supervising. Even if you think it's "safe." Just don't. Please.

07-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Nah, some innocents I found when I googled "two kids food". __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-04-2007, 12:20 PM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Well I microwaved them. My brauts only cooked for 3 minutes. Those brats would require a larger oven and longer cooking time. And some really big buns. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-04-2007, 12:34 PM	#8
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Seems a good spot to wish the cousins a good day, and night of it, and all the 'dogs' you need and all the fireworks you want. Or not... It's rather like midwinter here. The heating is back on and the waterproofs are dripping in the hall, and a town dependant on a good summer season is profoundly depressed. Cool wet and windy and certainly no barbeques this weekend! __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

07-04-2007, 07:07 PM	#10
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	We are barbequeing as I type -- lamb kebabs. The guacamole has been made and eaten already. Shoulda didda bigga batch, I shoulda. We're out of guac and still got half the chips. Good, tho'. Guacamole per the Trader Joe's Guacamole Kit, as fine a starting point on proper guacamole as may be had anywhere. The kit contents: 1 Tomato 2 Avocados, Haas variety (the dark and lumpy skin) 2 cloves Garlic, peel 'em yourself 1 plump Jalapeno pepper 1 Lime Mince Jalapeno and Garlic together, quite fine. Open Avocados, removing pit, and scooping out the flesh with a spoon. Chop Tomato rather small. Quarter lime for squeezing. Mash up the avocado flesh in a mixing bowl with a fork or a potato masher. Add jalapeno-garlic mince and chopped tomato and continue mix and mash. Squeeze two or three quarters of the lime into mix to start, adding salt also, both lime and salt to taste. And do taste. I like at least three quarters of the lime, and salt to balance. If I let my wife make the guac, she'd probably skip the salt entirely, to which I say uh-uh. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

07-04-2007, 11:03 PM	#11
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Try putting in some fresh cilantro UG, it's vera'nice __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

07-04-2007, 04:40 PM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Yikes, monster, where do you find this stuff? Hehe. Letting other people do the barbecuing is my specialty. We are bringing fresh bread and cucumber salad.

07-04-2007, 04:58 PM	#9
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Had a nice lunch earlier...hot dogs and burgers. Just got home from the store with a 6-pack of Woodchuck Amber and a 6-pack of Schlafly Oatmeal Stout. My brother will probably stop over later. Let the good times roll!

07-05-2007, 12:02 AM	#13
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	good lord - how did you get my pic monster???

07-05-2007, 10:32 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I hate the 5th of July. It is the anniversary of my burning. Don't let your children play with fireworks. Even if you are supervising. Even if you think it's "safe." Just don't. Please. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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