Smartie's Wild West Bar & Grill #23

Well, if I am feeling generous, I give Torchwood's run on Starz a 6 out of 10. Very very uneven storytelling.

I'm enjoying Doctor Who this year as well. Love Rory and Amy. And River. Cannot imagine how they will end it this season!

Sorry about the flooding. I was fortunate and had no damage from the hurricane and the rains. Others, not so much.

 

Good mornin' everybody!

Cheeseburgers from the new In-N'-Out on 75, and I'm in!

So... continuing yesterday's nautical theme - here are some terms that you can incorporate into your vocabulary to impress your landlubber friends --

There are 32 points on a ships compass - North, North by East, North -northeast, Northeast by North, Northeast, Northeast by east, East-Northeast, East by North, East, etc... Being able to name all 32 points is called "boxing the compass", and is the hallmark of a good sailor.

Anywhere a sail contacts a hard part of a ship (a mast, for example) chafing will occur, and a hole will wear in the sail - which, left unchecked, will cause the sail to rip when the sails are unfurled and the ship is under sail. In order to prevent this, a section of old rope that has been cut and made to resemble a piece of shag carpet is used. This section of rope is referred to as a "baggywrinkle".

Finally, the vertical post that a sail is attached to is the "mast", the tallest on on a ship (usually in the center of the ship) is referred to as the "mainmast".

How does this relate to everyday life, you ask? Simple! Should you ever happen to become intimately involved with a sailor, tell him to be sure to put a baggywrinkle on his mainmast, and then you'll box the compass with him. Any old salt will understand exactly what you mean, and you'll both have a wonderful time!

 

Very informative and I love anything to do with sailing, but I thought this was the cowboy/cowgirl thread!

I'm Annie, and I'm here to straighten out this joint.

 

LOL, pull up a stool, Annie... we got plenty that needs straightenin out around here!

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LMAO!! You know, you provide me with waaaaaaaay too much to work with? I'm trying to be good today. I still can't get over the fids......

 

Interesting stuff, SC! We toured the Elissa when we were in Galveston. Very impressive sailing ship!

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“Elissa is nearly unique among historic ships in that she sails,” said John Moran, longtime volunteer leader at the Texas Seaport Museum. “She is not only fully restored to sailing condition, but she has a large crew of volunteers who are trained and eager to sail her. She represents the maritime history of Texas. That’s why it’s important to take her to other seaports more often, to show the flag and gain wider support than just Galveston.” ELISSA's last port visit was to Corpus Christi in October of last year.

 

Funny from my friend in Nova Scotia. Ahhhh, she knows me well!

Southerners know their summer weather report:
Humidity
Humidity
Humidity

Southerners know their vacation spots:
The beach
The rivuh
The crick

Southerners know everybody's first name:
Honey
Darlin'
Shugah

Southerners know the movies that speak to their hearts:
Fried Green Tomatoes
Driving Miss Daisy
Steel Magnolias
Gone With The Wind

Southerners know their religions:
Bapdiss
Methdiss
Football

Southerners know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
Chawl'stn
S'vanah
Foat Wuth/Dahlus
N'awlins
Addlanna

Southerners know their elegant gentlemen:
Men in uniform
Men in tuxedos
Rhett Butler

Southern girls know their prime real estate:
The Mall
The Country Club
The Beauty Salon

Southern girls know the 3 deadly sins:
Having bad hair and nails
Having bad manners
Cooking bad food

There ain't no magazine named "Northern Living" for good reason.(*) There ain't nobody interested in livin' up north, nobody would buy the magazine!

Now Shugah, send this to someone who was raised in the South or wish they had a’been!(*) If you're a Northern transplant, bless your little heart, fake it.(*) We know you got here as fast as you could.

 

Love that, Smartie....so true, all of it!

 

LOL....you make a good point......*groan*

 

Yes it is, and I hope you cooperate.

 

I love Reuben sandwiches with lots of 1000 island dressing on the side.

Check this out:

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...with home-made chips....that's to die for. Wish the pic was bigger !!!

 

Reuben, hah.
Check this out.





Lol, lunch is served.

 

I think I'm going to have to have a cheeseburger for supper tonight......dang, that looks good!

 

Wow...now, that's a sammich, falena!!

 

That's what's for supper tonight.
Spicy Thai beef salad.



2 green onions, chopped
1 lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 cup lime juice
1/3 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 pounds (1 inch thick) steak fillet
1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 English cucumber, diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes

 

Dangit, falena, you're killin' me with that steak sandwich. Looks SO yummy.

I just had my lunch. pan grilled salmon with sauteed onions and peas.

It was good, but can't stand up to a steak sandwich OR a reuben.....

It looked like this but no rice and a LOT of peas.....

 

You be careful with them peas, or you be singing from both ends.