The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

Today, on the news there was a clip of Putin being asked what he thought about the Comey firing. Putin was dressed in a hockey outfit, pads, stick and all. Gary is wondering if it was just he ... or do others think that an interview of the president of Russia while dressed in hockey regalia is weird?

My personal fave is the one of him barechested on the horse. Weird doesn't begin to cover it.

Makes for lively discussions in the Subscriber Forum these days, I can assure you.

Yours and SNL's fav as well.

 

[terri32 3]

Yours and SNL's fav as well.

SNL promises to be amusing this weekend. Unless you don't find the circumstance of the press secretary hiding in the bushes to avoid the press amusing.

I don't watch the show much, but occasionally there are hints that it might up its game.

 

[Gary A.]

Yours and SNL's fav as well.

SNL promises to be amusing this weekend. Unless you don't find the circumstance of the press secretary hiding in the bushes to avoid the press amusing.

I don't watch the show much, but occasionally there are hints that it might up its game.

Gary watches the "Panels" on CNN, MSNBC and Fox every night. This week Melissa McCarthy can play both Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

 

[Gary A.]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. A busy day is scheduled for today. Yesterday Gary cancelled his wine club membership at three wineries in order to make room for the new clubs he joined in Paso/SLO and Los Olivos. One winery in Sonoma and two in Temecula bit the dust.

Lately, Gary has been sampling some very delicious tortillas, both corn and flour which are not available at supermarkets. Gary is giving thought to making tortillas and attempt to emulate those delicious ones he's ate at restaurants. Anybody wanna help? You gotta drink beer, vino and taste tortillas.

 

[table1349]

I found out long ago how to make absolutely fabulous tortillas and has never changed since. Find an old Hispanic lady, preferably a grandmother. They will make tortillas that will knock your socks off every time, even in her sleep.

Before I retired I had a Hispanic secretary. She loved to cook and often brought food to work. She made wonderful Tamales, enchiladas, deserts etc. , but even she would defer to her mother for her tortillas. She is one of the very few people I miss from there. Not only was she an outstanding secretary, but she was a lovey, kind, person who was enjoyable to work with or to socialize with.

 

[tirediron]

You have a leak?

His iron is tired.

Yes... and yes. Got the boiler to 85# on a cold squeeze, heard a funny sort of "whump" in the firebox, followed by Niagara Falls out the bottom of the fire box. Guess we're not running at the show on the 23rd...

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

 

[Gary A.]

You have a leak?

His iron is tired.

Yes... and yes. Got the boiler to 85# on a cold squeeze, heard a funny sort of "whump" in the firebox, followed by Niagara Falls out the bottom of the fire box. Guess we're not running at the show on the 23rd...

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

Yeah ... so it's retirement time ... recently, Gary has been diagnosed similarly.

 

[tirediron]

You have a leak?

His iron is tired.

Yes... and yes. Got the boiler to 85# on a cold squeeze, heard a funny sort of "whump" in the firebox, followed by Niagara Falls out the bottom of the fire box. Guess we're not running at the show on the 23rd...

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

Yeah ... so it's retirement time ... recently, Gary has been diagnosed similarly.

Nah... she's just getting broken in!

 

[Gary A.]

Abuela always makes the best.

 

[table1349]

You have a leak?

His iron is tired.

Yes... and yes. Got the boiler to 85# on a cold squeeze, heard a funny sort of "whump" in the firebox, followed by Niagara Falls out the bottom of the fire box. Guess we're not running at the show on the 23rd...

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

Yeah ... so it's retirement time ... recently, Gary has been diagnosed similarly.

Nah... she's just getting broken in!

Well at least it wasn't the safety plugs. Nothing like crawling through the firebox to replace the lead safety plugs cause you let the water level get to low. That is the time not to be the skinny one in the group.

 

[table1349]

Abuela always makes the best.

Don't you know it. We have three or four tortilla makers/factories here. The one I always go to literally is staffed by a bunch of older Hispanic ladies hand pressing tortillas. They are a bit more expensive than the place across the street that has a mechanical press, but they are definitely worth the expense.

 

[table1349]

Dang, if you can't trust Aunt Jemima who can you trust these days??? Your frozen waffles, pancakes and french toast may be contaminated with Listeria

 

[tirediron]

You have a leak?

His iron is tired.

Yes... and yes. Got the boiler to 85# on a cold squeeze, heard a funny sort of "whump" in the firebox, followed by Niagara Falls out the bottom of the fire box. Guess we're not running at the show on the 23rd...

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

Yeah ... so it's retirement time ... recently, Gary has been diagnosed similarly.

Nah... she's just getting broken in!

Well at least it wasn't the safety plugs. Nothing like crawling through the firebox to replace the lead safety plugs cause you let the water level get to low. That is the time not to be the skinny one in the group.

Yeahbut... replacing the fusible plug is easy. A 3/4" drive ratchet, 1 1/4" socket... out in comes, new one goes in... done. Replacing tubes is NOT a fun job. Not in any way, shape, or form.

 

[table1349]

Yes... and yes. Got the boiler to 85# on a cold squeeze, heard a funny sort of "whump" in the firebox, followed by Niagara Falls out the bottom of the fire box. Guess we're not running at the show on the 23rd...

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

Yeah ... so it's retirement time ... recently, Gary has been diagnosed similarly.

Nah... she's just getting broken in!

Well at least it wasn't the safety plugs. Nothing like crawling through the firebox to replace the lead safety plugs cause you let the water level get to low. That is the time not to be the skinny one in the group.

Yeahbut... replacing the fusible plug is easy. A 3/4" drive ratchet, 1 1/4" socket... out in comes, new one goes in... done. Replacing tubes is NOT a fun job. Not in any way, shape, or form.

If it was fun and easy we would all be using steam tractors. It's not like photography these days where anyone can go buy a camera and start a photography business.

Besides I've seen pictures of you. At your age you aren't the skinny one that would have to crawl in the firebox, so your appreciation of that little issue is jaded.

 

[tirediron]

Don't make boilers like they used too.

Well... in fairness, that boiler is a 105 years old, and some of those tubes could easily be 50+ years old, so....

Yeah ... so it's retirement time ... recently, Gary has been diagnosed similarly.

Nah... she's just getting broken in!

Well at least it wasn't the safety plugs. Nothing like crawling through the firebox to replace the lead safety plugs cause you let the water level get to low. That is the time not to be the skinny one in the group.

Yeahbut... replacing the fusible plug is easy. A 3/4" drive ratchet, 1 1/4" socket... out in comes, new one goes in... done. Replacing tubes is NOT a fun job. Not in any way, shape, or form.

If it was fun and easy we would all be using steam tractors. It's not like photography these days where anyone can go buy a camera and start a photography business.

Besides I've seen pictures of you. At your age you aren't the skinny one that would have to crawl in the firebox, so your appreciation of that little issue is jaded.

I wish... I may not be the skinny one, but I still seem to spend a fair amount of time in the firebox...