The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Lilianna23]

Of course. There's shit to do.


I do feel ever so slightly perkier this morning, but that is subject to change.

Glad you're feeling (a bit) better. Try not to push it!

 

[Lilianna23]

Okay, up. Caught up and ready to load up as most of the packing is done did.Ethyl is looking out the front window. They love that window. That's where Porch Cats come if a porch cat comes. Still have lots of patent medicine for the germies. Pity it treats symptoms and doesn't slay the cause.

There are few virus killers that really work.

 

[Lilianna23]

Getting ready for my uber ride to airport. Still haven’t assigned a driver so may need wife to drive me if it’s too much later.

Then to Toronto for the week where it’ll be work work work.

Have a good trip! Try to do something fun!

 

[Lilianna23]

It comes with age. When I was younger, some risky things I did . . .

Not me!

 

[Lilianna23]

All is good. The uber driver showed up 20 minutes EARLY. Then drove like a maniac and I got to the airport really quickly. I was literally the only person in the security line.

That NEVER happens!

 

[Lilianna23]

I wish the desire to eat would go away....its bs
It is all stress related

You're under a lot trying to manage your parent's care.

 

[Lilianna23]

Just gonna sit here and stare at that

Here's a napkin. Wipe the drool!

 

[Lilianna23]

The last decade or so of my mom's life, she retired from the kitchen. She would bankroll but delegated the cooking.

Christmas she wanted beef tenderloin. There was a local grocers that would have an amazing sale twice a year.

My involvement started with making the cheesy potatoes. A LOT of cheesies.

Then it was go buy the meat and make the cheesies.

Growing up in a family of ten, Christmas was often anywhere from 12 to 36 people. We always made more food than the head count for the "surprise guests" - who were totally welcome.

The year no one else was arriving early, I realized it was up to me to cook the whole meal.

I never ate enough red meat to ever learn how to cook it. That first year? 7 pounds of very expensive beef!

I panic-texted my brother on the West Coast.
Me: No grill, no frill - steps to cook tonight's dinner at mom's. Keep it simple - I'm the cook this year.

Bless his heart - he sent me a 7-step response.
I wrote it down on a Post-It Note and taped it to the side of my mom's fridge.

It was still on her fridge when we sold her house.

Those 7-steps saved Christmas for a decade whether I was cooking 7 pounds of meat or 17.

For those keeping score - dinner was also:
3 pounds of green beans
4 pounds of sauteed mushrooms
3 cups plain gravy
3 cups peppercorn gravy
3 dozen dinner rolls
3 pans of cheesy potatoes (9x13 pans)
LOTS of booze
and the in-laws would bring pies for dessert

Enjoy - reminds me of Christmas... different cut of meat, but otherwise...

I love tenderloin!

 

[Lilianna23]

Sometimes those siblings are useful. I once contacted my sister from the middle east to teach me how to make a pie crust

Are you an expert now? I still have trouble with that. Mostly, I just don't make pies.

 

[nipplecaresser]

Goo would be a good name for a band.

Or Göo… Goö or Göö

There is a band called Smoosh that I like a lot.

 

[Lilianna23]

My grandma made THE BEST pie crust with lard she rendered.... so yum

My great aunt did too! She lived on a farm, raised chickens, milked cows, churned her own butter the old fashioned way, had a wood burning stove. Everything she made was SO good!

 

[Lilianna23]

There. Fixed it for you...

Time to shut it down for the night here. Feeling lazy this evening, so early one again.

Goodnight.

Get some rest tonight so you can start feeling better!

 

[Lilianna23]

I got caught singing along to a catchy tune at krogers tonight....

I changed the words

Pull up your pants u look like a douche.
Pull up your pants and you wont walk like a stick is shoved up xour ass
Where is your belt where is your..... beeeeellltttttt

He literally heard me.... he didn't look amused
I thought hysterical

Im dying!

 

[Lilianna23]

Liquid Death - noted

I'm a canary... something as mild as baby powder shuts down my lungs.... I don't want to be anywhere near Photopolymers

Yeah. I'm thinking I'm gonna nope out on that, too!

 

[Lilianna23]

I may have done a little dance step

Even better!

 

[Lilianna23]

TIL...

This looks like fun!

 

[Lilianna23]

Time for me to sign off...
We didn't hear much from some regulars today... hope it's a case of the busies and Monday Night Football...
Check in tomorrow though - travelers and those under the weather.
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I'm just my usual lateness! But I'm heeeeeere!

 

[Lilianna23]

I passed the audition. I just joined Glänk!

What are you playing?

 

[Lilianna23]

Goo would be a good name for a band.

Or Göo… Goö or Göö

There is a band called Smoosh that I like a lot.

You mean like Goo Goo Dolls?

 

[AlexAtNight]

You mean like Goo Goo Dolls?

I do a mean cover of that on guitar

 

[Lilianna23]

That vid was great!

I know what I’m doin next time I go grocery shopping.

Take Mrs. W with you!

 

[Lilianna23]

Awww, Thank You so much!
FTR, while I was born without a moderation gene, I was born with a longevity gene, plus my Goddess has truly inspired me to "stick around!"
...all of that said, if something should happen to me at some point, all of you here can rest assured in knowing that you are loved and appreciated!

As we love you, Boat!

 

[Lilianna23]

Is it a good thing, or a bad thing, that we didn't all have a camera in our hands back then?

It's a very good thing! For some. Not necessarily me. There's nothing I did that I ...

Hey, stop laughing, you guys!

 

[Lilianna23]

GMTA!

 

[Lilianna23]

I do a mean cover of that on guitar

You should record some and post on here!