Subj : Re: Snow
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Jun 21 2024 06:24:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
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.
DD> That's why there is insurance. Especially full-coverage insurance. I
DD> only carry the full-covarage id I have a loan on the vehicle - because
DD> (a) the lender requires it and (b) I am avarse to payng for a dead
DD> horse. Bv)=
DD> Otherwise I just have liability only to cover the other party if the
DD> damage is my fault. Damage to my car is paid out of my own pocket - it
DD> reminds me "don't do that again".
RH> Not sure what we have but the truck and camper are both paid off. Took
RH> out a loan for the truck but paid it off earlier this year.
I once bought a car at one of those "Buy Here Pay Here" thieves. They
wouldn't sell it for ca$h since the usurious interest is how they make
their money. I did the math and found with the price of the vehicle and
the payments it would add up to a bit over 2X tha ca$h price. Since my
state has a law that prohibits penalties for early pay-off there was not
one thing they could do when my first instalment was for the entire
price of the car plus one period's interest. Just give me the title and
grumble to themselves.
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)
DD> I've met that "Lake effect" sone in a number of locations - Chicago
DD> area, Detroit/Toledo region, and around the "Mistake on the Lake",
DD> Cleveland.
RH> Makes me glad we don't live up there. We might get a dusting of snow or
RH> ice once or twice during the winter but most often it's gone the next
RH> day. Not like the year we got 18" on the coast--Steve had to hike out
RH> to the local supermarket for some supplies but we didn't lose power
RH> during it.
Sounds like my area last year. What climate change? I hope Wake Forest
is at enough elevation that it doesn't suffer the rising seas that are
plaguing New Bern, Beaufort and Jacksonville.
RH> We'd have to go up several blocks to the next light to make a left
RH> turn onto the bypasss with the amount of traffic that comes at us
RH> from the right sometimes. Every once in a while, somebody will stop
RH> and let us turn left from Wesst Holding; that is greatly appreciated.
RH> It happened yesterday, second Sunday morning in a row.
DD> Do y'think Sunday might have something to do with that? Bv)=
RH> There's a big Catholic church down the street from us, several services
RH> on Sunday so could have been people heading to confession and mass.
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.
DD> AutoZone reuires their delivery drivers to back-in when parking since
DD> it is safer when pulling out. The only exceptions allowed are if one
DD> can pull straight ahead from the parkig spot (no obstacles like a
DD> parking block or other impediment).
RH> Smart, I'll have to ask our (retired) UPS driver if they have a similar
RH> rule.
I seldom see their big Buster Brown box trucks parked in a parking lot
or on the street. On the street they (and Fed-Ex) pull as close to the
curb as they can, turn on the 4-ways and take the package to the address.
Then return and drive straight away.
DD> 8<----- SLICE ----->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.
DD> I've tried to like sushi as a dish several times. It will never be one
DD> of my favourites, apparently. I like amlost mall of the things that go
DD> into it - from the rice which gives it its name, to the various veg
DD> and meats, etc wrapped up in the sushi rice. Individually. Even the
DD> sashimi (raw fish) at least some of it. Just not as a "dish" or
DD> entree.
DD> My favourite Japanese thing, overall, it tempure.
RH> It took a trip to ToJ for Steve to develop a liking of it. I'd had a
RH> bit here and there over the years, enough to know I like it, but never
RH> a whole meal of it.
This is one of my favourite Japanese entrees. I discovered it at Osaka
Restaurant on my city's west side. Came home asnd whistled up the recipe.
Haven't made it on my own yet - but it doesn't look too tough. Bv)=
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Chicken & Lettuce Yakisoba
Categories: Poultry, Greens, Pasta, Sauces
Yield: 2 servings
1 sm Head iceberg lettuce
1 cl Garlic
4 Boned/skinned chicken thighs
1 ts Oil
8 oz Yakisoba noodles
1/4 c Water
1 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Sake or white grape juice,
- or apple cider
1 tb Oyster sauce
Salt & pepper
1 ts Sesame oil
Tear lettuce leaves into 1 1/2" to 2" pieces. Mince
garlic. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
In a wok or a large frying-pan, heat oil at medium high
heat. Add garlic and chicken and stir-fry until the
chicken is browned. Add the noodles and water in the
pan, cover, and cook for 30 seconds. Loosen the noodles
and stir. Season with soy sauce, sake, and oyster sauce.
Add the lettuce and cook until the lettuce is soften.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the sesame oil and
remove from the heat.
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.japanesecooking101.com
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