The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

I went to Target Friday. Freakin cold out and right by front entrance is a huge new display of woman's swimsuits. Oy I wish it was swimsuit weather

Great minds. What I wouldn't give for it to be 85 and sunny

 

[Gabe1]

I'm so glad that you are happy with your snow. That is a smart move for your church to close, like you said some people feel the need to go if there is a service. (Not me I'm skipping out this morning. Shhhh don't tell.) A few churches around here have cancelled because of bad weather including a few weeks ago when it was -20 with -34 windchill. Hubby didn't cancel though, his philosophy is if he can make it into the building there will be church.

And how many yards is it to his church?

 

[MinnieM123]

Another store chain shut down -- 250 stores -- The Limited.

 

[Gabe1]

All the deer meat I've ever had was cooked with onions and garlic now that you mention it. Too me it tasted a little like beef but like something was a little off. When my mom cooked it it was always tough but that could have been how she cooked it. She would also can it with beef broth and onions and use that in stews. It was better canned, probably because it was more tender. I just don't know if my mom really knew how to best cook or maybe my dad didn't butcher it properly. But I don't think you are missing out.

A guy I work with is a big hunter and makes his own sausages from his hunts. It always looks and smells good. He has even made bear roasts that he brought in that looked good. He does not use a ton of onions or garlic, so maybe he actually knows how to cook the meat properly. The DNR even gave him a special permit to hunt cougar or maybe bobcat for population control. The catch was he had to turn the whole animal into the DNR if he got one. When he did get one he refused to turn it over to them until they agreed to let him take just a little of the meat. He told them that he refuses to hunt an animal he can't eat, So to make the kill justified he had to eat some of it. I think he said it tasted a little like pork.

My friends 25 year old son is on the lottery list for a bear kill. I really try not to visualize hunting

 

[MinnieM123]

An uncle of a friend of ours, from northern Maine, went on a moose hunt a few years ago. (I think the state of Maine has a lottery to limit the number of permits each hunting season.) Anyway, he got a moose and he shared the meat with his relatives. So our friend invited us over for dinner one night, and we had moose, with a rich, thick gravy that our friend made to go with it. Have to say it was mighty tasty.

 

[Cesar R M]

Feel better! I vote for staying in pj's.

seconding this.. lazy sunday ftw!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I could never shoot a living thing either. My life or the life of someone nearby would have to be in danger. I have no problem though with people hunting for food, but trophy hunting is a different story. The food pantries in our area even accept deer for processed to their clients.

My ex makes great jerky. We have the food pantry donation here too. Free processing for all donated. We've been to the butchers a few times and seen a dozen or more hanging in the carcass room. We donate what I know we won't use.

 

[FutureCEO]

I binged watched The Newsroom on Amazon Prime (free for a month) and now it's over. Only 24 episodes (3 seasons) but still, it's very sad.

 

[Gabe1]

Another store chain shut down -- 250 stores -- The Limited.

I wonder. Limited was selling off even their racks last week. Today they are in there with roll gate closed building new stuff. No closed or out of business signs.

Last month the same thing with Aeropostale. Going out of business and they reopened on January 6th. Fannie May candy pulled the same thing.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[donaldtoo]

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6 days until National Dress Up Your Pet Day.

Teddy Pup......!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Funnier before you edited it!

Be well my friend. Pixie Dust.

Hahaaa, agreed!!!
Fortunately, that's not where the problem exists...!!!
Thanks for the well wishes and pixie dust, Gabe...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Hopefully it will be quick, painless and one and done.

Thanks, Figgy!
Fingers crossed...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Thank you for being the voice of reason

If we'd all just share at the right times, we'd all have reasonable temps the whole year through...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

@figmentfan423
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[Goofyernmost]

An uncle of a friend of ours, from northern Maine, went on a moose hunt a few years ago. (I think the state of Maine has a lottery to limit the number of permits each hunting season.) Anyway, he got a moose and he shared the meat with his relatives. So our friend invited us over for dinner one night, and we had moose, with a rich, thick gravy that our friend made to go with it. Have to say it was mighty tasty.

Did they have Rocky for dessert?

 

[donaldtoo]

Deer hunting is very big here in Northern Wisconsin. I have never been but my dad and sister used to go hunting. I'm not a big fan of venison, perhaps it is how I've had it prepared. But I never liked the idea of eating a deer (Bambi), but I have no problem with people hunting it and eating it. That means there are less deer to run in front of my car while I'm driving!

And since I teach middle school a lot of my students, both boys and girls, love to go hunting. Since it is such a part of the culture around here it doesn't phase us to hear the kids talking about their guns or getting guns for their birthday or whatever. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if a teacher or a student from a place where hunting doesn't happen much came into our school, they would probably be a little concerned about their safety.

My grandmothers and mother have always prepared it in a pan in a red-ish sauce...sooo good and tender, even cold...!
I've hit 2 deer while driving here over the years.
Both were at night. One was while driving around a slow curve on a windy 2-lane road down by the lake. The deer ran off into the woods, and the car was only left with a slight buckle in the right front quarter panel. The second one, I was traveling at speed down a highway with high weeds on the side of the road, and I was in the rightmost lane. It started to step into the road and then stopped and looked straight into my headlights. It was a buck and the horns clipped the side of my car. The rack contacting the car made a sound like from hell. We went back to check, but the deer was nowhere to be found.
We went down the road and I pulled over in a lighted parking lot to check for damage. Other than a small dent in the hood, and a gash in the side mirror casing, there was no other damage.
A family friend once hit one square at highway speeds and the car was so messed up the insurance company ended up totaling it out.

I remember when folks here drove around with gun racks and guns in them in the rear windows of their pickups. It was just a regular sight. Not sure what the law is on that anymore, but, I can't remember the last time I saw one (at least not in the Austin area).
Both the middle school my younger sibs attended, and the high school I attended had gun clubs.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

And how many yards is it to his church?

We are about a mile away. So about 1760 yards. The church that is next door to our house isn't our church anymore.

 

[Gabe1]

We are about a mile away. So about 1760 yards. The church that is next door to our house isn't our church anymore.

Ha!!! Good one. I think I'd like a mile separation better anyhow.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Florida should warm up down there by Wednesday. Enjoy

That's what I hear. I had to call my mom and ask her to pack more shorts for me.

It was absolutely perfect here today. 76, not super crowded, bright blue skies.