Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[woogal]

Solara convertible??? Now there's a SWEET car!!!

 

[Michelle2]

Hi guys,
I haven't been to this thread in awhile, but had to stop in and say hello! We are still here, and excited it is at the 6 month mark! I remember how fast the last 6 months went last year at this time. WOW!

Oh, and I know that this is a little late, but I was a huge Chris fan. I thought he did the best performance of all last night with Live. I am really glad that Taylor won over Katharine though. I thought that second spot should have been Chris', but Taylor is a great performer!

 

[Dandy8]

Tiggerking,

My dad was a farm boy, he loved pickled pigs feet, head cheese etc...Lucky for us kids, mom was not a farm girl and she intervened a lot a meal time!!!

Kathy

HEAD CHEESE!!!!! I've seen it in the deli case and wondered if anyone actually ate it. Kind of scary.....I guess you can't knock if you don't try it!! I think if I did I would pull a Kellie Pickler (American Idol Finale) and gag and spit it out. Andy went to lunch with a friend who is turkish and he came home with some leftovers which included this strange type of meat. He told me it was pork so I tried to eat it (notice I said tried) it was terrible. He then proceeded to tell me later on that I was eating toungue. Never again!! Another acquired taste....

Andy never told me what was in Scrapple I need someone to let me know.....or do I want to know?

Back in '99 Andy was waiting for his company car to be delivered so they rented him a monte carlo for a few weeks in the meantime. It was a beautiful car.....lots of power, loved it!! I'm sure the newer version are really nice!

YEAH.....6 MONTHS TO GO!!!!

 

[TiggerKing]

Andy never told me what was in Scrapple I need someone to let me know.....or do I want to know?

From Wikipedia:

Composition
Scrapple is typically made of hog offal, such as the head, eyes, heart, liver, bladder, and other scraps, which are boiled with any bones attached (often the entire head), to make a broth. Once cooked, bones and fat are discarded, the meat is reserved, and (dry) cornmeal is boiled in the broth to make a mush. The meat, finely minced, is returned, and seasonings, typically sage, thyme, savory, and others, are added. The mush is cast into loaves, and allowed to cool thoroughly until gelled. The proportions and seasoning are very much a matter of the region and the cook's taste.

Commercial scrapple often contains these traditional ingredients, with a distinctive flavor to each brand, though homemade recipes often specify more genteel cuts of pork, with a consequently blander taste. A few manufacturers have introduced beef and turkey varieties.

Hope no one read that right after lunch!

 

[woogal]

Thanks, Bob. That certainly goes well with Chipotle ... Wow, the things people eat!

 

[cruisemutt]

Hey everyone. Happy 6 months...(wow, that felt good....DW )
Great analysis of scrapple Bob. There are even more unsavory ingredients that go into scrapple but what's ground up in New Jersey, stays in New Jersey. Hope everyones having a great Thursday~


roughly 180 days? we can do that standin on our heads!!!

 

[TiggerKing]

roughly 180 days? we can do that standin on our heads!!!

I am starting to think that Mutt needs to talk with a therapist about his addiction to the banana!

 

[Dandy8]

From Wikipedia:

Composition
Scrapple is typically made of hog offal, such as the head, eyes, heart, liver, bladder, and other scraps, which are boiled with any bones attached (often the entire head), to make a broth. Once cooked, bones and fat are discarded, the meat is reserved, and (dry) cornmeal is boiled in the broth to make a mush. The meat, finely minced, is returned, and seasonings, typically sage, thyme, savory, and others, are added. The mush is cast into loaves, and allowed to cool thoroughly until gelled. The proportions and seasoning are very much a matter of the region and the cook's taste.

Commercial scrapple often contains these traditional ingredients, with a distinctive flavor to each brand, though homemade recipes often specify more genteel cuts of pork, with a consequently blander taste. A few manufacturers have introduced beef and turkey varieties.

Hope no one read that right after lunch!

Thank you.....I'm going to throw up now......

 

[woogal]

Uh oh ... someone get some Dramamine from outside sick bay on Deck 1 for Danielle ...

Bob? Imagine how worried I am about Mutt's fondness for bananas ...

...what's ground up in New Jersey, stays in New Jersey.

You mean like Jimmy Hoffa? (sorry, so uncalled for, but I couldn't resist).

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Well, DW and I currently own a 91 Accord (204,000 miles), a 96 Accord (176,000 miles) and an Explorer (180,000 miles)! My motorcycle has the lowest miles of any vehicle we own (it only has 2800 miles). I love the Toyotas and the Hondas, and DW REALLY likes the Solara convertibles, but I REALLY like the look of the new Monte Carlos. Consumer Reports actually rates them pretty decent for a Chevrolet. We will see what happens. I emailed a low-ball offer to the salesman this morning to see where we stand. I think we are overdue for a new(er) vehicle, but as stated before, I am extremely cheap and have to find the right deal!

Bob

Hey all been busy and am now catching up.....what's with all the "car talk"? And car questions....let 'em rip!! I, am a sales Mgr. for a large dealership in N.W. Indiana.......and me, I have a 2000 'vette convert with 19k on it, an 04 Eddie Bauer Expedition, 98 Grand Cherokee, 04 Jeep Liberty and DD (Jessica 16) has an 02 Bug....yep too many cars.....want to talk toys? 2005 Tahoe 22 ft speed boat, 24ft pontoon, 16 ft fishing boat, golf cart......yes, he who dies the the most toys wins!!!!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

By the time this cruise is over I think a lot of people are going to need some SERIOUS THERAPY!!!!

You know who you are??


kathy

 

[cruisemutt]

A simple conversation to my dw in Las Vegas....MGM....Flying Monkey Bar.
DW: Did you get yourself a drink over at the bar?
Mutt: No!
DW: ....and why?
Mutt: I wanted a banana daquiri....how in the name of everything holy can a bar named "The Flying Monkey" NOT have a banana daquiri?
I do not need therapy.
Bananas a"peel" to me...its not a crime!

 

[Dixielady908]

I am starting to think that Mutt needs to talk with a therapist about his addiction to the banana!

I was thinking that myself...just glad someone else said it first....

Denise

 

[TiggerKing]

Hey all been busy and am now catching up.....what's with all the "car talk"? And car questions....let 'em rip!! I, am a sales Mgr. for a large dealership in N.W. Indiana.......and me, I have a 2000 'vette convert with 19k on it, an 04 Eddie Bauer Expedition, 98 Grand Cherokee, 04 Jeep Liberty and DD (Jessica 16) has an 02 Bug....yep too many cars.....want to talk toys? 2005 Tahoe 22 ft speed boat, 24ft pontoon, 16 ft fishing boat, golf cart......yes, he who dies the the most toys wins!!!!!

First off, we now know that Ron has WAY too much money and needs to buy the drinks (3 boats?).

The car talk is that I am looking at buying a 2003 Monte Carlo SS, and I was curious who could give me any feedback. It sounds like you are the right person! I will drop you a PM, if you don't mind answering a few questions.

 

[DutchsMommy]

OK, first off scrapple=barf

The things you learn on these boards - I have never in my life heard of scrapple - and now I know why. I was thinking it would some kind of nice scrambled-up apple type dessert...WRONG!!!!!!!!!!

Lampy - DH has a lot of toys too - man's perogative I suppose. But then again, I ride horses so while not truly toys, they are my hobby. DH is planning DSs 'first car' already - and DS is 4!

All is well here - finally getting some nice weather after a long weekend (our holiday Monday was Victoria Day, this Monday past) of near freezing temps and at the horse show I was at on the weekend torrential rain and sleet/hail - NICE, gotta love Canadian spring lol. But...it's supposed to get up near 80 on Sunday with humidity so we may have to hit the splash-park for the first time this year Everybody put on their sunglasses in anticipation of my white-as-only-a-tue-Canadian-can-get legs!!

I'm happy we are down to the 6 month mark Can't wait to meet everyone in person. Gotta go put DS to bed - talk to you all (or y'all I suppose) later.

 

[andy99]

Andy went to lunch with a friend who is turkish and he came home with some leftovers which included this strange type of meat. He told me it was pork so I tried to eat it (notice I said tried) it was terrible. He then proceeded to tell me later on that I was eating toungue. Never again!! Another acquired taste....

I never told you it was pork. I told you to guess. You guessed pork and I didnt confirm or deny

It was actually Sheep toungue. Most people from Turkey dont eat pork for religious reasons.

I ate it at lunch and my friend ordered for me in turkish so i didnt know what i was eating either, And I had to eat it. He was paying for lunch and I didnt want to offend him.

I still get a laugh out of that story.


you didnt seem to mad at me ....

 

[PuppyMommy]

Hello Everyone!

This is Lisa, TiggerKing's DW (actually, he is the one typing right now). We have been sitting here going through some of the posts and Bob has been showing me how to move around in the forum. So, bear with me since I am a newbie at all this forum stuff and posts.

Hope everyone has a great Friday and I am looking forward (I think) to meeting all of you in November!

 

[Dixielady908]

Hi Lisa, nice to meet you, looking forward to meeting everyone on the cruise.....this will be one crazy cruise I belive.....



Denise

 

[disneediva]

Hi Lisa nice to meet ya!!

Wow only 6 months to go, we leave Wednesday for a 12 day trip down to Orlando and I haven't packed one thing yet. But now that exams are over for DS we can concentrate on vacation. This time next week I will be having a drink on my verandah, sorry had to rub it in Ron has all those toys and I was having my own pity party til DH reminded me that we are leaving on a cruise in less than a week. 180 days will sure fly by.
Have a good weekend
wendy

 

[andy99]

Hello Everyone!

This is Lisa, TiggerKing's DW (actually, he is the one typing right now). We have been sitting here going through some of the posts and Bob has been showing me how to move around in the forum. So, bear with me since I am a newbie at all this forum stuff and posts.

Hope everyone has a great Friday and I am looking forward (I think) to meeting all of you in November!

Hello,

Great to have you join us in our 6 month count down!

Andy & Danielle (Dandy8)