The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

Everybody pray to the deity of your choice that Florence doesn't hit the mainland here in the US or any place else for that matter. In the mean time @Goofyernmost, @93boomer, @StarWarsGirl, @Dead2009 and anybody else that may need to prep start doing so and I hope @93boomer I hope your dh doesn't get called out to work in it.

 

[Figgy1]

I can only do a few asian recipes... that's one style I haven't mastered... I have Polish recipes in my family, so occasionally I will make some Polish food.

It helps when you have family from there

 

[Rista1313]

It helps when you have family from there

I figured you must... no one else is dedicated that much to chopping vegetables!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Everybody pray to the deity of your choice that Florence doesn't hit the mainland here in the US or any place else for that matter. In the mean time @Goofyernmost, @93boomer, @StarWarsGirl, @Dead2009 and anybody else that may need to prep start doing so and I hope @93boomer I hope your dh doesn't get called out to work in it.

So far it doesn't look like we're getting a direct hit here. But if we were to get a direct hit and my family were to stay in the house again, I'd be going to stay with a friend. Last time, that was absolutely hell.

 

[Dead2009]

Everybody pray to the deity of your choice that Florence doesn't hit the mainland here in the US or any place else for that matter. In the mean time @Goofyernmost, @93boomer, @StarWarsGirl, @Dead2009 and anybody else that may need to prep start doing so and I hope @93boomer I hope your dh doesn't get called out to work in it.

It wont hit Maryland directly but it's gonna hit somewhere!

 

[donaldtoo]

A tale of two cities, then. There are also some satellite garages, if people want to walk, but even those at minimum are at least $25 for a game. Too bad your city's transit isn't a better option -- ours is fine, and tons of people use it daily.

There is very little public parking directly around the UT football stadium. There is limited public parking on Trinity (in the upper left of the image below). There is also a decent parking lot adjacent to the LBJ Library off Red River to the middle-ish right. The rest are open parking lots filled with tailgaters that get there the day/night before, and parking garages.

The first season (‘04-‘05) we worked concessions there, parking was $10 at all locations. They won the National Championship that season. When we came back to work concessions the following season, parking had doubled to $20 everywhere.
Fortunately, we would show up about 3 hours before game time and find free parking close to the stadium (UT didn’t allow tailgaters in those spots, and folks that were just going to the game, generally, didn’t show up ‘til much later.
But, we also didn’t leave ‘til about 3 hrs. after the game ended, sooo...we missed the mass exodus, too...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Yes, I went from Negril, Jamaica to Austin, Texas...via Google Earth...!!!!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Everybody pray to the deity of your choice that Florence doesn't hit the mainland here in the US or any place else for that matter. In the mean time @Goofyernmost, @93boomer, @StarWarsGirl, @Dead2009 and anybody else that may need to prep start doing so and I hope @93boomer I hope your dh doesn't get called out to work in it.

My family is honestly just heaving a sigh of relief that this storm isn't hitting Hilton Head again. It my affect it, but at least it isn't in the direct path.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Everybody pray to the deity of your choice that Florence doesn't hit the mainland here in the US or any place else for that matter. In the mean time @Goofyernmost, @93boomer, @StarWarsGirl, @Dead2009 and anybody else that may need to prep start doing so and I hope @93boomer I hope your dh doesn't get called out to work in it.

Thank you, Figgy. Not to concerned just yet. Check back in on Wednesday. By then I might be changing my mind. We got all kinds of warning about Hurricane Sandy. It did a job on the outer banks, but, it wouldn't have blown out a match here in the Raleigh area. In fact it did far more damage in your area and even Vermont, then it did here. Here's hoping it misses both of us and just fizzles out.

The ones I am most concerned about are my Daughter and her family that are still living in a tent in their backyard trying to get their house remodel to be completed.

 

[Goofyernmost]

My family is honestly just heaving a sigh of relief that this storm isn't hitting Hilton Head again. It my affect it, but at least it isn't in the direct path.

It still has 1000 miles to go before it reaches land. It still could go any direction. It appears that they have given an approximate 600 miles leeway for landfall. It could still veer off and stay in the ocean, we hope.

 

[donaldtoo]

Impatiently waiting

So are we, but, as you know she’ll make her debut when she’s ready...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, I’m goner city for now...!
Monday-Funday tomorrow...!!!!!!!
The sweetest of dreams and/or mornin’ to all of y’all...!!!
Laterrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[93boomer]

Everybody pray to the deity of your choice that Florence doesn't hit the mainland here in the US or any place else for that matter. In the mean time @Goofyernmost, @93boomer, @StarWarsGirl, @Dead2009 and anybody else that may need to prep start doing so and I hope @93boomer I hope your dh doesn't get called out to work in it.

We are watching it closely. Thank you! I hope he doesn’t either!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

About half an hour or 45 minutes ago. Sorry

That's okay we went to a birthday part at a friend's house today and she makes amazing chicken enchiladas. So I'm stuffed from that.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I already did and they are I forgot what a PITA spatzel is to make

Yep I have made it a few times, now I just buy a box. Sorry that isn't an option for you, it is so much easier!

I'm cooking a dinner tonight for us. I put 2 pork chops in the slow cooker with 1 can of cream of chicken soup and 1 envelope of dry, Ranch dressing. It's really easy and comes out great!

Sounds good.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Disney parks blog is going live soon, at 9:25pm eastern with the boo to you parade

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...o-to-you-halloween-parade-live-sunday-sept-9/

 

[Figgy1]

Thank you, Figgy. Not to concerned just yet. Check back in on Wednesday. By then I might be changing my mind. We got all kinds of warning about Hurricane Sandy. It did a job on the outer banks, but, it wouldn't have blown out a match here in the Raleigh area. In fact it did far more damage in your area and even Vermont, then it did here. Here's hoping it misses both of us and just fizzles out.

The ones I am most concerned about are my Daughter and her family that are still living in a tent in their backyard trying to get their house remodel to be completed.

Yikes I hope it misses everybody but do they have a plan?

 

[Figgy1]

 

[Figgy1]

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

At great risk to life and limb(mostly limb) I bring you part of what I cooked . View attachment 311655View attachment 311656

That is one full plate of food. Bet it lasted all of 5 minutes.

I already did and they are I forgot what a PITA spatzel is to make

I made spaetzle before. Just once. That was enough.