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[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Ok for now tomorrow the Smoke returns and we will look like San Francisco 

Now Albert, I know for a fact that there isn't a big orange bridge in your backyard nor is your neighbor's house located in the Castro despite the noisy chickens so I seriously doubt you're looking like San Francisco though you may have a post apocalyptic sky.

[Marty]

1 minute ago, dughlas said:

I think kale might be improved by adding a fluorescent gene to provide a warning that it's not fit for human consumption.  

It just needs to be prepared correctly, bro. Same as the poor misunderstood Brussel sprout.  

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[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

Looks like you'll have a riot of colour in the spring, clo!

I actually bought a one stone (14 pound weight or 6.35kg) net of daffodils (narcissi) yesterday from the garden centre. British grown (hence the imperial weight) and of the variety Golden Trumpet (aka: King Alfred). I'm going to plant them in clumps around the garden and let them naturalise. Oddly there are no existing daffodils in the garden

That sounds lovely. I'm fond of daffodils.

[Marty]

5 minutes ago, dughlas said:

You know Marty is gonna want to get him all in a lather and then shave his cheeks baby smooth ...

I'm quite capable of manscaping him myself....

[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

Hi, dughlas!

There's a definite autumnal feel to the weather here these days. The leaves are beginning to turn, the weather certainly feels cooler, especially first thing in the morning, and I can certainly notice the hours of daylight getting shorter as we move towards the equinox. I'd just be happier if we were getting a bit more sunshine.

I need to use glasses for reading, and I'm fortunate that my two eyes are both at the same strength (or weakness), which means my optician has told me I can buy the cheap reading glasses available in supermarkets and discount stores. I can pick them up in the UK for £1 a pair, or even in Ireland at around €1.50. I like to get the ones with narrow lenses, so I can look down to read, or look over them to focus on things (or people) further away. Although much of the time they're just perched on my forehead, ready to be pulled down when needed.

Happy Thursday, everyone!  

We had more autumnal weather this past weekend. Today is what my grandmother might have called "close". Not overly warm, upper 70's but the humidity is such that the air feels thick and clingy.

I need glasses for distance, so I have lens with a single correction. I typically only wear them to drive or when I'm away from home. Around the house and garden I usually forego wearing them unless the attractive young fellow a couple doors down is out working in his vegetable patch shirtless. He's a dark ginger, slightly built but very fit lad with a bit of chest hair that glistens when he's worked up a bit of sweat.

[dughlas]

5 minutes ago, Marty said:

I'm quite capable of manscaping him myself....

That's what I said ...

[Marty]

1 minute ago, dughlas said:

That's what I said ...

Yea... Just reread it.

I thought at first you were telling Gary to do it for me. 

[dughlas]

7 minutes ago, Marty said:

It just needs to be prepared correctly, bro. Same as the poor misunderstood Brussel sprout.  

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My first experience with Brussel sprouts was in my late 20's. My wife found a recipe for maple glazed roasted ones and thought we should try them. She and I managed to gag down a couple each before giving up. Our son spit out his first. It was another 20+ years before I tried them again and now roasted or braised sprouts are among my favorite veggies.

I've yet to find any preparation for kale, and I've tried a few, that I find palatable.  Mum feels the same. 

[dughlas]

Just now, Marty said:

Yea... Just reread it.

I thought at first you were telling Gary to do it for me. 

So about those inexpensive reading glasses ...

[Marty]

1 minute ago, dughlas said:

I've yet to find any preparation for kale, and I've tried a few, that I find palatable.  Mum feels the same.

Well, everyone's got different palates.  

[dughlas]

59 minutes ago, Marty said:

I've never managed to get to San Francisco, but I hope to one day.

 

I was there many years ago when my wife's younger brother was married. We got home a week before the earthquake that struck during the World Series. I liked the city very much and would like to visit again.

49 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

I was there for the summer of love good times

The "Summer of Love". I think I read about that in my history book. Seriously, I was a preteen and remember how scandalous it seemed when I heard adults talk about it.

[Marty]

https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/12/04/brusselssprouts/

There’s one vegetable at the Christmas dinner table that’s always bound to elicit strong and contrary opinions: brussels sprouts. Much like marmite, they seem to conjure up a ‘love it or hate it’ sentiment; however, if you fall into the latter camp, there may actually be a chemical and genetic reason why you can’t stand the taste. Sulforaphane is the featured molecule today in the Chemistry Advent Calendar, but here we take a closer look at the some of the other chemicals found in brussels sprouts.

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[dughlas]

3 minutes ago, Marty said:

Well, everyone's got different palates.  

And they evolve so perhaps there's hope ... that one day @Valkyrieand @Page Scrawler will enjoy mushrooms.

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[Marty]

1 minute ago, dughlas said:

And they evolve so perhaps there's hope ... that one day Val and page will enjoy mushrooms.

Aragh... I'm sure that would be easy-peasy  

[dughlas]

39 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Dughlas 

Greetings Albert. I hope the smoke doesn't become too much an issue for you.

[Bucket1]

3 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

A Nuclear Winter’ Over Bay Area, as Wildfires Blot Out the Sun

This is San Francisco

Horrible, keeping fingers crossed for you

[Page Scrawler]

44 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Page

Hey, Bertie.     How are you and Steve?

[Albert1434]

Were ok how are you guys

[dughlas]

Dame Diana Rigg has died at age 82 ... RIP Mrs Peel.

[Bucket1]

6 minutes ago, Marty said:

https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/12/04/brusselssprouts/

 

 

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Even chemistry doesn't improve the flavour, bacon is the only thing that works 

[Bucket1]

Back to bed for me 

[dughlas]

Just now, Bucket1 said:

Back to bed for me 

Happy dreams B.

[Marty]

1 minute ago, Bucket1 said:

Back to bed for me 

Sweet dreams, Mr B  

[Valkyrie]

9 minutes ago, dughlas said:

And they evolve so perhaps there's hope ... that one day @Valkyrieand @Page Scrawler will enjoy mushrooms.

[Valkyrie]

4 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

Even chemistry doesn't improve the flavour, bacon is the only thing that works 

Bacon makes everything better