Subj : Snow was: Traffic [1]
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Jun 19 2024 07:57:01
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> though I ran up over the opposite curb the trailer tandems ran over
DD> the back of the poor Beetle - which did not do it a lot of good.
RH> OOPS! Sounds like what Steve's mom told us some years ago. Back in 1977
RH> a blizzard came thru western NY, National Guard was called out to clear
RH> roads. A friend of my MIL had just bought a brand new car but had to
RH> abandon it in the heavy snow. Guard vehicle with a plow just ran right
RH> over the top of it.
That's why there is insurance. Especially full-coverage insurance. I only
carry the full-covarage id I have a loan on the vehicle - because (a) the
lender requires it and (b) I am avarse to payng for a dead horse. Bv)=
Otherwise I just have liability only to cover the other party if the
damage is my fault. Damage to my car is paid out of my own pocket - it
reminds me "don't do that again".
DD> My town has "Snow Rules" that are put into effect when heavy snow is
DD> expected. Basically there are designated "snow routes" where no
RH> Most towns in heavy snow areas do have winter parking rules. IIRC, this
RH> happened on one of the main roads in the area, between Rochester and
RH> where he lived, west of the city. Lake effect snow storms produce lots
RH> of the white stuff. (G)
I've met that "Lake effect" sone in a number of locations - Chicago area,
Detroit/Toledo region, and around the "Mistake on the Lake", Cleveland.
RH> We'd have to go up several blocks to the next light to make a left turn
RH> onto the bypasss with the amount of traffic that comes at us from the
RH> right sometimes. Every once in a while, somebody will stop and let
RH> us RH> turn left from Wesst Holding; that is greatly appreciated.
RH> It happened yesterday, second Sunday morning in a row.
Do y'think Sunday might have something to do with that? Bv)=
DD> I know the words to that song as well. My housemate refuses to back
DD> into the driveway so he can pull out onto the busy street like a
DD> normal deal. It sometimes takes him 10 minutes (or more) to get out of
DD> the drive.
RH> Getting out of the driveway isn't bad, it's getting on to the main road
RH> that is. Steve usually "combat parks" (backs in so front is facing out)
RH> so we can see what's coming. Didn't do it when we first moved to WF at
RH> the rental house and somebody came around the corner a bit sharp.
RH> Missed us but Steve made it a habit to back in.
AutoZone reuires their delivery drivers to back-in when parking since it
is safer when pulling out. The only exceptions allowed are if one can
pull straight ahead from the parkig spot (no obstacles like a parking
blocks or other impediment).
8<----- SLICE ----->8
DD> I have to go through the front room, the common (dining) room at the
DD> center of the house then into the kitchen. Or take the sidewalk across
DD> the front of the house, open the gate, and go halfway down that side
DD> to the back door which opens off the kitchen. Sometimes that two-wheel
DD> dolly comes in very handy.
RH> We have to go up the front steps, into the living room, into the
RH> kitchen OR down the walk along side the house, up 3 steps to the deck
RH> and into the kitchen that way. Easiest is to go the first way unless
RH> we're moving in something big like a freezer.
When/if I build my dream kitchen/house the garage will share a wall and
wide door with the kitchen. When I was growing up both in town or on the
farm the kitchen was the center of family life - even though there was a
front room/parlor, etc. That was for entertaining "outsiders".
8<----- AGAIN ----->8
RH> We tried a new sushi place yesterday for Father's Day--got some spicy
RH> fried chicken "nuggets" on greens, a California roll with scallops and
RH> a shrimp tempura roll. All good, but not quite as good as Taste of
RH> Japan up in West Henrietta, NY. Nancy introduced us to that place; we
RH> try to stop in every so often when we're in the area.
I've tried to like sushi as a dish several times. It will never be one
of my favourites, apparently. I like amlost mall of the things that go
into it - from the rice which gives it its name, to the various veg and
meats, etc wrapped up in the sushi rice. Individually. Even the sashimi
(raw fish) at least some of it. Just not as a "dish" or entree.
5 tb A-P flour
3 c Aunt Jemima's Deluxe easy
- pour pancake batter mix *
1/4 ts Baking soda
3 1/2 c Club soda; room temp
1 1/2 c Water
* Or Aunt Pajamas (copycat) Pancake Mix (separate recipe)
I first made this batter for a house party. I don't
remember where I swiped the recipe from - but, it's
mine now. Works well if you substitute beer for the
water, too. But it alters the flavour profile.
Combine the flour/pancake mix and baking soda in a
deep bowl. Stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon
pour in the club soda and water in a slow stream and
continue to stir until the mixture is a smooth thin
cream.
Strain the batter through a fine sieve set over a
clean bowl pressing down hard on any lumps with the
back of a large spoon.
Dip vegetables, shrimp, etc. in batter and drop into
the deep-fryer or fondue pot with oil at 350ºF-375ºF.
(175ºC-190ºC)
Cook until batter is a nice golden brown and crispy.
MM Format by Dave Drum - 02 August 1999
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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