Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:43:50 -0700, Blinky the Shark
<no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:

>cybercat wrote:
>
>
>> "KW" <keith_warrennospam@alltel,net > wrote in message
>> news:86d1a$48262b8c$438cc833$18810@ALLTEL,net ...
>>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having my
>>> Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official* Mother's
>>> Day luncheon.
>>>
>>> Tonight's menu:
>>>
>>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>>> Steamed Green Beans
>>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing) Sourdough
>>> Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>>
>>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>>
>> Pineapples do not have spears.
>
>That's one of the reasons they never developed an empire of their own.

which is odd, since they do have gunpowder.

your pal,
blake

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:43:50 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:
>
>>cybercat wrote:
>>
>>
>>> "KW" <keith warrennospam@alltel,net > wrote in message
>>> news:86d1a$48262b8c$438cc833$18810@ALLTEL,net ...
>>>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having
>>>> my Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official*
>>>> Mother's Day luncheon.
>>>>
>>>> Tonight's menu:
>>>>
>>>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>>>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>>>> Steamed Green Beans
>>>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing) Sourdough
>>>> Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>>>
>>>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>>>
>>> Pineapples do not have spears.
>>
>>That's one of the reasons they never developed an empire of their own.
>
> which is odd, since they do have gunpowder.

But did they in the Age of Empire Building? Did they know how to use it?


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Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

On Sun, 11 May 2008 10:21:28 -0700, Blinky the Shark
<no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:43:50 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>cybercat wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> "KW" <keith_warrennospam@alltel,net > wrote in message
>>>> news:86d1a$48262b8c$438cc833$18810@ALLTEL,net ...
>>>>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having
>>>>> my Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official*
>>>>> Mother's Day luncheon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tonight's menu:
>>>>>
>>>>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>>>>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>>>>> Steamed Green Beans
>>>>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing) Sourdough
>>>>> Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>>>>
>>>>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>>>>
>>>> Pineapples do not have spears.
>>>
>>>That's one of the reasons they never developed an empire of their own.
>>
>> which is odd, since they do have gunpowder.
>
>But did they in the Age of Empire Building? Did they know how to use it?

probably just made fireworks, the improvident wastrels.

your pal,
blake

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 11 May 2008 10:21:28 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:
>
>>blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:43:50 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>>> <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>>cybercat wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "KW" <keith warrennospam@alltel,net > wrote in message
>>>>> news:86d1a$48262b8c$438cc833$18810@ALLTEL,net ...
>>>>>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having
>>>>>> my Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official*
>>>>>> Mother's Day luncheon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tonight's menu:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>>>>>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>>>>>> Steamed Green Beans
>>>>>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing) Sourdough
>>>>>> Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>>>>>
>>>>> Pineapples do not have spears.
>>>>
>>>>That's one of the reasons they never developed an empire of their own.
>>>
>>> which is odd, since they do have gunpowder.
>>
>>But did they in the Age of Empire Building? Did they know how to use it?
>
> probably just made fireworks, the improvident wastrels.

Band name! The Improvident Wastrels

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Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

cybercat wrote:
> "KW" <keith_warrennospam@alltel,net > wrote in message
> news:86d1a$48262b8c$438cc833$18810@ALLTEL,net ...
>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having
>> my Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official*
>> Mother's Day luncheon.
>>
>> Tonight's menu:
>>
>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>> Steamed Green Beans
>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing)
>> Sourdough Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>
>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>
> Pineapples do not have spears.
>

They've got some nasty, spiny "leaves", though! Dang! Don't walk through a
field unless you're completely covered up. Trust me on this one!

kili

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?


"kilikini" <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote > They've got some nasty,
spiny "leaves", though! Dang! Don't walk through a
> field unless you're completely covered up. Trust me on this one!

From your days in Hawaii? Very cool. I want to go there one day.

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

cybercat wrote:
> "kilikini" <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote > They've got some
> nasty, spiny "leaves", though! Dang! Don't walk through a
>> field unless you're completely covered up. Trust me on this one!
>
> From your days in Hawaii? Very cool. I want to go there one day.

Yeah, I know from my days in Hawaii. :~) Try stealing a pineapple ($500
fine). You can't walk through without gashing your legs - not kidding!
They have sharp barbs on them. Workers wear thick socks, pants, leather
boots, and flannel shirts. Those things hurt!

kili

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

On 2008-05-11, kilikini <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote:

> They have sharp barbs on them. Workers wear thick socks, pants, leather
> boots, and flannel shirts. Those things hurt!

I bet. Here, we have yucca plants. Same pointy leaves w/ sharp barbs, yet
no fruit to make 'em worthwhile. A jab leaves a slight toxin that itches
for hours.

nb

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?


"notbob" <notbob@nothome,com > wrote in message
news:YNDVj.21583$Mv1.14010@fe099.usenetserver,com ...
> On 2008-05-11, kilikini <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote:
>
>> They have sharp barbs on them. Workers wear thick socks, pants, leather
>> boots, and flannel shirts. Those things hurt!
>
> I bet. Here, we have yucca plants. Same pointy leaves w/ sharp barbs,
> yet
> no fruit to make 'em worthwhile. A jab leaves a slight toxin that itches
> for hours.
>
> nb

My parents got the bright idea to landscape with Yucca and other tropical
plants back in the early 70's.....in GEORGIA. I hated those things. Try
playing football in a front yard surrounded by those body-peircing mutha's!

KW

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

On Sun 11 May 2008 03:53:30p, KW told us...

>
> "notbob" <notbob@nothome,com > wrote in message
> news:YNDVj.21583$Mv1.14010@fe099.usenetserver,com ...
>> On 2008-05-11, kilikini <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote:
>>
>>> They have sharp barbs on them. Workers wear thick socks, pants,
leather
>>> boots, and flannel shirts. Those things hurt!
>>
>> I bet. Here, we have yucca plants. Same pointy leaves w/ sharp barbs,
>> yet no fruit to make 'em worthwhile. A jab leaves a slight toxin that
>> itches for hours.
>>
>> nb
>
> My parents got the bright idea to landscape with Yucca and other tropical
> plants back in the early 70's.....in GEORGIA. I hated those things. Try
> playing football in a front yard surrounded by those body-peircing
mutha's!
>
> KW

That's precisely why we planted so many sharp, spiny, thorny, prickly
desert plants in our yard...to keep people out of it. The most fun of all
is watching someone get too close to a Jumping Cholla. :-)

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Countdown till Memorial Day
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Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 11 May 2008 03:53:30p, KW told us...
>
>>
>> "notbob" <notbob@nothome,com > wrote in message
>> news:YNDVj.21583$Mv1.14010@fe099.usenetserver,com ...
>>> On 2008-05-11, kilikini <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote:
>>>
>>>> They have sharp barbs on them. Workers wear thick socks, pants,
>>>> leather boots, and flannel shirts. Those things hurt!
>>>
>>> I bet. Here, we have yucca plants. Same pointy leaves w/ sharp
>>> barbs, yet no fruit to make 'em worthwhile. A jab leaves a slight
>>> toxin that itches for hours.
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> My parents got the bright idea to landscape with Yucca and other
>> tropical plants back in the early 70's.....in GEORGIA. I hated those
>> things. Try playing football in a front yard surrounded by those
>> body-peircing mutha's!
>>
>> KW
>
> That's precisely why we planted so many sharp, spiny, thorny, prickly
> desert plants in our yard...to keep people out of it. The most fun
> of all is watching someone get too close to a Jumping Cholla. :-)

Ah! You think like we do! We planted our Blue Agaves underneath all of our
windows, too. I'd like to see someone attempt a break in. Tee hee!
Surprise!

kili

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sun 11 May 2008 03:53:30p, KW told us...
>> My parents got the bright idea to landscape with Yucca and other tropical
>> plants back in the early 70's.....in GEORGIA. I hated those things. Try
>> playing football in a front yard surrounded by those body-peircing
> mutha's!
>>
>> KW
>
> That's precisely why we planted so many sharp, spiny, thorny, prickly
> desert plants in our yard...to keep people out of it. The most fun of all
> is watching someone get too close to a Jumping Cholla. :-)

I got bit by one of those once. So many barbed spines in me they had to
cut it off and then pull the individual stubs out.


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Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

On Sun 11 May 2008 04:44:50p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Sun 11 May 2008 03:53:30p, KW told us...
>>> My parents got the bright idea to landscape with Yucca and other
>>> tropical plants back in the early 70's.....in GEORGIA. I hated those
>>> things. Try playing football in a front yard surrounded by those
>>> body-peircing mutha's!
>>>
>>> KW
>>
>> That's precisely why we planted so many sharp, spiny, thorny, prickly
>> desert plants in our yard...to keep people out of it. The most fun of
>> all is watching someone get too close to a Jumping Cholla. :-)
>
> I got bit by one of those once. So many barbed spines in me they had to
> cut it off and then pull the individual stubs out.
>
>

Yep, that's how they work! Very painful, too.

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Wayne Boatwright
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Sunday, 05(V)/11(XI)/08(MMVIII)
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Today is: Mother's Day, Pentecost
Countdown till Memorial Day
2wks 7hrs
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Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

KW wrote:
> "notbob" <notbob@nothome,com > wrote in message
> news:YNDVj.21583$Mv1.14010@fe099.usenetserver,com ...
>> On 2008-05-11, kilikini <kilikini1@NOSPAMhotmail,com > wrote:
>>
>>> They have sharp barbs on them. Workers wear thick socks, pants,
>>> leather boots, and flannel shirts. Those things hurt!
>>
>> I bet. Here, we have yucca plants. Same pointy leaves w/ sharp
>> barbs, yet
>> no fruit to make 'em worthwhile. A jab leaves a slight toxin that
>> itches for hours.
>>
>> nb
>
> My parents got the bright idea to landscape with Yucca and other
> tropical plants back in the early 70's.....in GEORGIA. I hated those
> things. Try playing football in a front yard surrounded by those
> body-peircing mutha's!
> KW

We planted a row of Blue Agaves around our yard in the attempt to keep out
tresspassers. It's our natural fence so-to-speak. They've got some major
thorns! Heck, when and if we move, we can always make tequila. :~)

kili

Re: Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

"cybercat" wrote

> "kilikini" wrote
>> They've got some nasty, spiny "leaves", though! Dang! Don't walk
>> through a
>> field unless you're completely covered up. Trust me on this one!
>
> From your days in Hawaii? Very cool. I want to go there one day.

It's really lovely to live there! 1986-1989 for me.