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After irth

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  1. I went the GE route back in 2015 when we moved into a new house. Never replaced a bulb in the 3 years we lived here. Did the same thing in our current house in Feb. 2019. I've replaced one bulb, which was just a few weeks ago. Our house has a ton of different fixtures and bulb types, and I was very specific in what rooms or lights have what temp. GE has the proper bulb with different color-temp options for just about everything, even some of the oddball specialty ones.
  2. Ryan's Irish Pub at Bienville & Decatur usually has the games.
  3. Spending the week after Thanksgiving in New Orleans. Last travel blowout of the year. Will return to a shitty holiday work schedule. Third trip (and third full week) this year. The first was in Feb for my birthday, but I'm guessing I had COVID or something (never bothered testing), and my energy level was dogshit. The first few days were great, but sleep and TV time in the hotel became the norm, unfortunately. Was also unfortunate that we had the most uncomfortable room (The W) we've ever had in town. Memorable trip, but for all the wrong reasons. The second was in May with my elderly father. 2 rooms at the Ritz. Two days at the War Museum were great. His mobility was decreasing, decent dining was wasted on him, and he was obsessed with finding places for Irish Whiskey for some goddam reason. Add a myriad of other random reasons, and it was a tedious, but somehow exhausting trip, and we were glad when it was over. Had to do it because it was probably the last actual vacation he will ever have. This time, we are determined to redeem ourselves. Suite at the Ritz. Spa-time for the wife. Honoring my wife's request to keep things old-school, so we have weeknight reservations at R'evolution and Arnaud's. Despite setting a calendar reminder, I was unable to grab a Brennan's Brunch res for 12/3, so we're doing Antoine's instead. The rest of the time, we go rogue. We dress down, pound the pavement, dive-bar hop, and munch our way through the days and evenings to counter the alcohol intake. Music on Frenchmen is the usual priority. I expect that we shall log some significant steps between Canal and Frenchman, along with all the random meandering, over the course of a week. Our personal favorite haunts: Sazerac Bar Nola Poboys Royal House Molly's The Dungeon Patrick's Bar Vin Fingers crossed we can redeem our Nola Mojo this time!
  4. Go big or go home! Stocking up for the winter...I dig it. I'm not JimmyJazz, but, I make a very rich, heavily spiced (but not hot) bowl of Texas Red. For 3# of meat and a recipe that calls for 4c of Stock, my Pepper Mash consists of: (3) fresh diced Serranos, (4) Anchos, and (6) Guajillos.
  5. A mix of good and bad this year. My wife will begin working a 7-day stretch (of 13-15 hour shifts) on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Her family can’t understand why she can‘t take off (“but…it’s a holiday!”), but at least we’re spared a crazy Pentecostal Thanksgiving gathering. I would normally do 90% of the cooking amyway, so I feel like the week will be a huge reprieve My Dad lives in a local retirement home, and he doesn’t really care what we do except hang out. I’m gonna buy a few pies, make Tamale Dressing and Gravy and throw a few Fried Eggs on top, drink heavily, and watch football. We will spend 11/29 thru 12/5 in New Orleans, so…I’m clearly not doing this thread right. I’m sure Christmas fuckery will more than make up for my awesome holiday beginnings, though.
  6. Hopefully not too serious. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
  7. Bob Evans Mac & Cheese instead, and you have my go-to meal at Brookshire Brothers.
  8. I had a Purchasing guy once order 60' of "1-inch chain" to use to block our industrial yard entry gate. It worked great because none of us could move that shit.
  9. Planning your next retreat with the Seattle office, are ya?
  10. After irth

    London

    That sounds like a perfect day. Love the Lamb & Flag.
  11. Same here. Parked my vehicle so it blocked the sidewalk to my house and shut down all the outdoor lighting. Not a single doorbell ring. It was glorious.
  12. These really are your Golden Years, aren't they?
  13. “Checking the phone after a black out.” That’s fucking awesome.
  14. I’ve had the opposite happen with one of the bathroom shower contractors. They wouldn’t come out unless my wife was there too. Look, fucker, I’m totally qualified and authorized to pick a goddam style and color for a spare bathroom. But no….and I also told them to piss off.
  15. Based on my experience, they very rarely are. Or...the hot/crazy meter is off the charts!
  16. I get what you're saying. I'm just trying to figure out how far off your fucking rocker you really are...
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