Ooh such a nice day- what do we have, one or two days of "summer" left?
I'm wearing jeans, sweatshirt(old UB sweatshirt that has held up amazingly well) and sneakers- I get kind of excited to wear that combination. It is so comfortable and I feel like I am ready for anything. I'm definitely heading out the door in a minute to find somewhere to walk around. The sweatshirt might end up being a bit too much in that sun though..
not complaining :)
Then tonight I am heading out to Sterling Tavern (corner of Hertel and Sterling Ave). It is a bit out of the way for me, but its a nice dive to grab a really yummy burger and lots of fantastic beer. Time isn't confirmed as yet, but if in the area.. pop in!
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09/19/2009 14:20 #49816
beat up sweatshirt weather09/19/2009 13:46 #49815
Guinness Slushy Experiment(generally cross posted to other sites)
8-20-09
typical summer evening temp inside my apartment.
I invited (e:pyrcedgrrl) to come along with me to visit family across the state (Esopus & Manhattan). As we were leaving early in the morning, she came and stayed the night before. It was a hot evening and I thought it to be the perfect opportunity to make an Mojito Slushy and get packing for the trip.
Slightly altered but essentially the same, In blender: Lime, Rum, Ice, Peppermint Syrup (for sweetness and extra mint taste) topped with club soda and mint sprigs.
So Yummy!
mmmmm it worked for the Mojito, what else can I make a shlushy out of. Peering into my fridge, my eyes land on some recently purchased beer. Laughing, I figure, 'why not?' And so I try experimenting in creating a "Guinness Slushy"
Fresh cold bottle of Guinness Extra Stout
Guinness Extra Stout Sacrifice:
End Product
So not good.
My offerings to you..
Dana politely taste-testing the brown slosh
Again, it was... not good. Slushy FAIL.
8-20-09
typical summer evening temp inside my apartment.
I invited (e:pyrcedgrrl) to come along with me to visit family across the state (Esopus & Manhattan). As we were leaving early in the morning, she came and stayed the night before. It was a hot evening and I thought it to be the perfect opportunity to make an Mojito Slushy and get packing for the trip.
Slightly altered but essentially the same, In blender: Lime, Rum, Ice, Peppermint Syrup (for sweetness and extra mint taste) topped with club soda and mint sprigs.
So Yummy!
mmmmm it worked for the Mojito, what else can I make a shlushy out of. Peering into my fridge, my eyes land on some recently purchased beer. Laughing, I figure, 'why not?' And so I try experimenting in creating a "Guinness Slushy"
Fresh cold bottle of Guinness Extra Stout
Guinness Extra Stout Sacrifice:
End Product
So not good.
My offerings to you..
Dana politely taste-testing the brown slosh
Again, it was... not good. Slushy FAIL.
mrdt - 09/24/09 03:50
Lovely mint garnish.
I'm really surprised the carbonation in the Guinness didn't cause a blender explosion. Must be its viscosity.
Lovely mint garnish.
I'm really surprised the carbonation in the Guinness didn't cause a blender explosion. Must be its viscosity.
metalpeter - 09/19/09 19:09
Timika took my idea of the milkshake. It would also be possible to maybe add Harp and make a black and Tan Milk shake.
Timika took my idea of the milkshake. It would also be possible to maybe add Harp and make a black and Tan Milk shake.
theecarey - 09/19/09 15:43
oh yes, it was crushed ice and Guinness. A milkshake could work as long as it doesn't separate too much-- worth a try! :)
oh yes, it was crushed ice and Guinness. A milkshake could work as long as it doesn't separate too much-- worth a try! :)
ladycroft - 09/19/09 14:48
you made it with ice? i wonder if one could make a guinness milkshake using vanilla ice cream? ooooh, or a car bomb milkshake....
you made it with ice? i wonder if one could make a guinness milkshake using vanilla ice cream? ooooh, or a car bomb milkshake....
tinypliny - 09/19/09 14:03
So not good. HAHAHAHAHA
So not good. HAHAHAHAHA
09/17/2009 15:03 #49794
Oca and Pastel Papers for PaulBack Post: 8-5-09
One night I walking around Wegmans and stumbled upon the produce (and pastel paper) in question contained in (e:paul,49397)
The funky looking produce is Oca (or Oka)
(WIKIPEDIA - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oca)
The "pastel paper" is a roll of paper. I don't know what role it plays in produce. Any thoughts?
One night I walking around Wegmans and stumbled upon the produce (and pastel paper) in question contained in (e:paul,49397)
The funky looking produce is Oca (or Oka)
(WIKIPEDIA - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oca)
"The stem tubers of oca form in the ground in the autumn. These are commonly boiled before eating although they may also be eaten raw. The leaves and young shoots can be eaten as a green vegetable......The flavour is slightly tangy, and texture ranges from crunchy (like a carrot) when undercooked, to starchy or mealy when fully cooked. Though the original Andean varieties are widely variable in colour from purple to yellow, the usual New Zealand variety is a fleshy pink."
The "pastel paper" is a roll of paper. I don't know what role it plays in produce. Any thoughts?
09/18/2009 14:19 #49804
A Stray Finding Her Way HomeCategory: animals
Back Post: 9-1-09
I had returned home on the late evening of August 31st and upon entering my kitchen and turning on the light, I hear through the window leading into the back yard, my name being called. It was my duplex-neighbor asking if I "knew who these kittens belonged to?". "Kittens?!?" I peered out the window and saw that he (and his pre-teen daughter & daughters friend) had a couple of kittens in their presence. A sucker for all animals, but especially kittens, I dropped everything to go outside and see these mysterious furblobs.
There were two, and neither were very young. The older looking of the two is an orange (ginger kid!) male who appeared to be 16 weeks old. The much smaller and younger kitten, a mottled gray colored girl, appeared to be 10-12 weeks old.
We sat around the fire pit and talked about who the kittens might belong to. The kitties just came up to them and were screaming for attention, food and water (and were easily obliged). The two kittens even tried desperately to get into the house. All evening the kittens didn't leave their sides, and even once I arrived, the kittens continued to hang out. As it was nearing 11pm, we decided to come up with a game plan:
--The kittens would not be left outside at night.
--He loves animals, I love animals, between the two (well, four) of us, we'd get the kittens set up for the night with everything they need. Litter, food, water, toys, comfy sleeping spots.
--We'll keep the kittens in the basement. (We share a staircase to the basement, but have totally separate doors that splits into our sides of the basement. We'd open our doors and let the kittens have the run of the basement).
--The girls would knock on neighborhood doors in the morning to see who they might belong to.
-- If one or both are homeless, my neighbor knew he'd be screwed- as the kittens are so damn sweet and cute he'd have to/want to keep them.
Forward to pictures of the kittens settled in for the night. I gave the girls some art material to create signs and have fun making the kittens comfortable.
Sat around the fire for awhile before and after..
What we saw when we came in. The signs were too cute not to take pictures of. The girls (temporarily) named the kittens, Owen and Lily.
seen at the base of the stairs before doors leading to our basement sides:
"Owen's Bed Suite"- (on my neighbors side of basement)
"Lily's Bed Suite" (on my side of basement)
"Lily" loved sleeping in her "suite" ...
and did "Owen"!!
so that night they, and everyone else, piled up on the bed in my basement to shower the kitties with affection. Stray kittens never had it so good!
The next morning, the girls had not only made signs for the basement, but also fliers to place in nearby mailboxes. Ends up that the orange kitten belongs to a neighbor two doors down, but they don't know who the gray younger kitten belongs to. It had just started hanging around the orange one. Search attempts continue with no luck. In the mean time, "Lily" continues to have a nice stay in our basement. I come down and play with her a few times a day:
I love how they come equipped with weapons.
She has a thing for stalking my eyelashes and batting at my nose piercing. Here she goes after the camera string.
We've bonded a little at this point. I brought her upstairs into my house for a minute to look out the door. She wasn't allowed to interact or get near my cats. Anyway, I snapped this and think it is cute:
"Owen" who is actually, "Leo", is returned to his rightful owner, but he comes back to visit every day. Here he is sniffing out mice, bugs and other cool cat stuff off my porch. He is too consumed in this to ever look up.
Almost three weeks have gone by since she first appeared at our building. "Lily" is now, (I think) "Miley" and seems happy living with her new "dad" and is getting used to her big dog "brother". Naturally, I'll be able to see her as time and opportunity allows.
and Owen/Leo still visits as well.
It's all good!
Certainly one of the cuter-furry things in my basement, right? :)
I had returned home on the late evening of August 31st and upon entering my kitchen and turning on the light, I hear through the window leading into the back yard, my name being called. It was my duplex-neighbor asking if I "knew who these kittens belonged to?". "Kittens?!?" I peered out the window and saw that he (and his pre-teen daughter & daughters friend) had a couple of kittens in their presence. A sucker for all animals, but especially kittens, I dropped everything to go outside and see these mysterious furblobs.
There were two, and neither were very young. The older looking of the two is an orange (ginger kid!) male who appeared to be 16 weeks old. The much smaller and younger kitten, a mottled gray colored girl, appeared to be 10-12 weeks old.
We sat around the fire pit and talked about who the kittens might belong to. The kitties just came up to them and were screaming for attention, food and water (and were easily obliged). The two kittens even tried desperately to get into the house. All evening the kittens didn't leave their sides, and even once I arrived, the kittens continued to hang out. As it was nearing 11pm, we decided to come up with a game plan:
--The kittens would not be left outside at night.
--He loves animals, I love animals, between the two (well, four) of us, we'd get the kittens set up for the night with everything they need. Litter, food, water, toys, comfy sleeping spots.
--We'll keep the kittens in the basement. (We share a staircase to the basement, but have totally separate doors that splits into our sides of the basement. We'd open our doors and let the kittens have the run of the basement).
--The girls would knock on neighborhood doors in the morning to see who they might belong to.
-- If one or both are homeless, my neighbor knew he'd be screwed- as the kittens are so damn sweet and cute he'd have to/want to keep them.
Forward to pictures of the kittens settled in for the night. I gave the girls some art material to create signs and have fun making the kittens comfortable.
Sat around the fire for awhile before and after..
What we saw when we came in. The signs were too cute not to take pictures of. The girls (temporarily) named the kittens, Owen and Lily.
seen at the base of the stairs before doors leading to our basement sides:
"Owen's Bed Suite"- (on my neighbors side of basement)
"Lily's Bed Suite" (on my side of basement)
"Lily" loved sleeping in her "suite" ...
and did "Owen"!!
so that night they, and everyone else, piled up on the bed in my basement to shower the kitties with affection. Stray kittens never had it so good!
The next morning, the girls had not only made signs for the basement, but also fliers to place in nearby mailboxes. Ends up that the orange kitten belongs to a neighbor two doors down, but they don't know who the gray younger kitten belongs to. It had just started hanging around the orange one. Search attempts continue with no luck. In the mean time, "Lily" continues to have a nice stay in our basement. I come down and play with her a few times a day:
I love how they come equipped with weapons.
She has a thing for stalking my eyelashes and batting at my nose piercing. Here she goes after the camera string.
We've bonded a little at this point. I brought her upstairs into my house for a minute to look out the door. She wasn't allowed to interact or get near my cats. Anyway, I snapped this and think it is cute:
"Owen" who is actually, "Leo", is returned to his rightful owner, but he comes back to visit every day. Here he is sniffing out mice, bugs and other cool cat stuff off my porch. He is too consumed in this to ever look up.
Almost three weeks have gone by since she first appeared at our building. "Lily" is now, (I think) "Miley" and seems happy living with her new "dad" and is getting used to her big dog "brother". Naturally, I'll be able to see her as time and opportunity allows.
and Owen/Leo still visits as well.
It's all good!
Certainly one of the cuter-furry things in my basement, right? :)
theecarey - 09/19/09 02:13
the Orange one has a home already, so he was never technically a stray. The gray one now belongs to my neighbor so I can see her anytime. She'll be an indoor cat, likely.
I've been around "feral" cats, and it can be a challenge to bring them around to trusting and liking humans. Sometimes they just never make that connection. It is sad. This little one was already very social and not "feral" at all, fortunately. She learned from the other cat(s) and was likely handled by someone already at some point. :)
the Orange one has a home already, so he was never technically a stray. The gray one now belongs to my neighbor so I can see her anytime. She'll be an indoor cat, likely.
I've been around "feral" cats, and it can be a challenge to bring them around to trusting and liking humans. Sometimes they just never make that connection. It is sad. This little one was already very social and not "feral" at all, fortunately. She learned from the other cat(s) and was likely handled by someone already at some point. :)
metalpeter - 09/18/09 19:54
It is good you did that. From what I have heard feral cats are no fun and it might not be good if one of your cats got out and ran into it. But by bringing it in a being social with it, and doing things like training it to use the liter and things like that it will be a house cat (do you still have the gray one?)
It is good you did that. From what I have heard feral cats are no fun and it might not be good if one of your cats got out and ran into it. But by bringing it in a being social with it, and doing things like training it to use the liter and things like that it will be a house cat (do you still have the gray one?)
paul - 09/18/09 14:41
I want a firepit that opens like that.
I want a firepit that opens like that.
09/14/2009 14:50 #49766
Catching Up Journal Publishing PlanOk, here is the deal. I've been slacking on updating this journal for quite some time. I have partially- to fully written journal entries saved for eventual publishing, but they were just in need organized thought and/or of my getting photos off the camera, resizing them and then putting it all together here. The way my mind works is that too much time went by, so I didn't bother- figured it was too late-- and some entries just couldn't be posted without other ones in place, so I just kept putting it off.
A years worth.
Oh damn.
So now it is bugging me that I don't have anything organized, published for reference or amusement. Therefor for the sake of prosperity and the need to have a 'home base' for everything to be in one spot, I am going to work on completing and publishing those entries.
Even besides that, I need to do a photo dump in general, so between the two needs, there will be (hopefully the procrastination is over) several posts on the way as I do not want to stuff them all in one entry.
I haven't decided how I want to organize them, but alas, they are coming. If only for my benefit to look back at in years to come. I hate not having those various things documented here (or anywhere).
I think I will start current and work my way back.
To start the "back posting" off:
1. (9-13-09) Spider web sans spider:
View out the window next to my home desk. Appears to be a bee (yellow jacket?) wrapped and entangled in a spider web, like a burrito.
2. (8-28-09) Mouse in the house:
My cat Joey, who is strictly an indoor cat, is let out into the attached garage to play. He seems to have a lot of fun out there exploring and finding new 'toys' to play with. Sometimes he brings these toys into the apartment- a piece of string, a milk ring from the recycle bin, or a mouse who unwittingly wandered into the garage. This is where I have to step in and save or throw away a mouse.
This one was completely uninjured and rather cute. I scooped him up into a cup* and snapped a few pics before releasing him into the woods, away from the apartment.
3. (5-20-09)Just Joe
Vegging out after a long day hunting prey in the tropics of youngstown (garage)
4. (8-31-09) (since I can't leave out his sister) Just Kayla:
Trying to get some work done:
and by work, I mean reading (e:strip):
((e:tinypliny) in this picture!)
5. 8-31-09 (ok, and Emmy) watching me write an email.
5. (9-6-09) Snowing on Labor Day weekend:
Waiting at a light in Niagara Falls,I caught a glimpse inside the Snow Park, Labor Day weekend.
I had wanted to wander around the Falls, but the park was so packed, even the parking lots were filled to capacity. I decided to leave as my heart was set on walking around somewhere yet not necessarily the falls. Instead, I back tracked to Lewiston and headed into Art Park on my own. Just a few pics were taken.
7. (9-6-09) Art Park
looking out over Art park facility and Niagara River
I can't remember the name of this statue on Canadian side as seen from Lewiston.
edit: (e:vincent) commented that, "The monument is named after General Sir Issac Brock a hero in the War of 1812. He is pointing across the river to the U.S. in essence saying "Stay on your side of the river."" Thanks, Mike! awesome!
ah, see.. that statue in the back ground. that's the one I can't remember the name of. at all.
Niagara River, zooming in to activity on Canadian side
simply liked the texture of the grate and grass
rear of house on hill over looking the Niagara River. I would very much like to see what they see at night out their back windows. At the very least they would have a spectacular view of Lewiston, Youngstown, Niagara Falls Ontario, Niagara River, Lake Ontario and Toronto.If this is your house, please invite me over with my camera. Thank you :)
green swampy pond- visually interesting except for the beer can.
I don't know... pointing to my car, maybe?
took a short rest on some fun colorful picnic tables before leaving
on a trail
and that's it for now. All in the past week or so..
and I want to work my way back to last September? oy!
I also aim to break the entries down into 25 pictures or less even if related to the same story.
A years worth.
Oh damn.
So now it is bugging me that I don't have anything organized, published for reference or amusement. Therefor for the sake of prosperity and the need to have a 'home base' for everything to be in one spot, I am going to work on completing and publishing those entries.
Even besides that, I need to do a photo dump in general, so between the two needs, there will be (hopefully the procrastination is over) several posts on the way as I do not want to stuff them all in one entry.
I haven't decided how I want to organize them, but alas, they are coming. If only for my benefit to look back at in years to come. I hate not having those various things documented here (or anywhere).
I think I will start current and work my way back.
To start the "back posting" off:
1. (9-13-09) Spider web sans spider:
View out the window next to my home desk. Appears to be a bee (yellow jacket?) wrapped and entangled in a spider web, like a burrito.
Missing Image ;(
Missing Image ;(
2. (8-28-09) Mouse in the house:
My cat Joey, who is strictly an indoor cat, is let out into the attached garage to play. He seems to have a lot of fun out there exploring and finding new 'toys' to play with. Sometimes he brings these toys into the apartment- a piece of string, a milk ring from the recycle bin, or a mouse who unwittingly wandered into the garage. This is where I have to step in and save or throw away a mouse.
This one was completely uninjured and rather cute. I scooped him up into a cup* and snapped a few pics before releasing him into the woods, away from the apartment.
- see also, mass consumerism.
3. (5-20-09)Just Joe
Vegging out after a long day hunting prey in the tropics of youngstown (garage)
4. (8-31-09) (since I can't leave out his sister) Just Kayla:
Trying to get some work done:
and by work, I mean reading (e:strip):
((e:tinypliny) in this picture!)
5. 8-31-09 (ok, and Emmy) watching me write an email.
5. (9-6-09) Snowing on Labor Day weekend:
Waiting at a light in Niagara Falls,I caught a glimpse inside the Snow Park, Labor Day weekend.
I had wanted to wander around the Falls, but the park was so packed, even the parking lots were filled to capacity. I decided to leave as my heart was set on walking around somewhere yet not necessarily the falls. Instead, I back tracked to Lewiston and headed into Art Park on my own. Just a few pics were taken.
7. (9-6-09) Art Park
looking out over Art park facility and Niagara River
I can't remember the name of this statue on Canadian side as seen from Lewiston.
edit: (e:vincent) commented that, "The monument is named after General Sir Issac Brock a hero in the War of 1812. He is pointing across the river to the U.S. in essence saying "Stay on your side of the river."" Thanks, Mike! awesome!
ah, see.. that statue in the back ground. that's the one I can't remember the name of. at all.
Niagara River, zooming in to activity on Canadian side
simply liked the texture of the grate and grass
rear of house on hill over looking the Niagara River. I would very much like to see what they see at night out their back windows. At the very least they would have a spectacular view of Lewiston, Youngstown, Niagara Falls Ontario, Niagara River, Lake Ontario and Toronto.If this is your house, please invite me over with my camera. Thank you :)
green swampy pond- visually interesting except for the beer can.
I don't know... pointing to my car, maybe?
took a short rest on some fun colorful picnic tables before leaving
on a trail
and that's it for now. All in the past week or so..
and I want to work my way back to last September? oy!
I also aim to break the entries down into 25 pictures or less even if related to the same story.
tinypliny - 09/17/09 15:32
I meant (e:theecarey,49743)
I scrolled down a bit too far because my hand sort of suffered an involuntary shiver looking at those pics again.
I meant (e:theecarey,49743)
I scrolled down a bit too far because my hand sort of suffered an involuntary shiver looking at those pics again.
tinypliny - 09/17/09 15:30
"It was gone within a day..."
Talk about even more disturbing follow-ups. Nice. Maybe the predators looked similar to the one in (e:theecarey,49392)
"It was gone within a day..."
Talk about even more disturbing follow-ups. Nice. Maybe the predators looked similar to the one in (e:theecarey,49392)
theecarey - 09/17/09 15:25
yes, Tiny, I need to focus on the present- as in, post more blogs regularly, than to procrastinate and never do it at all or be in the position to want to back post like crazy. learned my lesson :)
I'm sure I will have many more gross, scary and disturbing pics.. and I don't know why. That bug death pod was gross. It was gone within a day..
yes, Tiny, I need to focus on the present- as in, post more blogs regularly, than to procrastinate and never do it at all or be in the position to want to back post like crazy. learned my lesson :)
I'm sure I will have many more gross, scary and disturbing pics.. and I don't know why. That bug death pod was gross. It was gone within a day..
theecarey - 09/17/09 15:17
my fave too, Peter!
THANK YOU, Mike.I guess I never knew what it was called, as even that name doesn't sound familiar. Well after looking at it more times than I can count, I finally know what it is. Again, thank you :)
(and yes, being in a funk makes it hard to write anything.. guess that is why I have a years worth to catch up on. yikes! Hope your funk recedes soon.)
my fave too, Peter!
THANK YOU, Mike.I guess I never knew what it was called, as even that name doesn't sound familiar. Well after looking at it more times than I can count, I finally know what it is. Again, thank you :)
(and yes, being in a funk makes it hard to write anything.. guess that is why I have a years worth to catch up on. yikes! Hope your funk recedes soon.)
tinypliny - 09/17/09 15:17
Hehehe.. you know, I had these very thoughts some days back and I was all excited about building this website to serve as a central personal reference of my ENTIRE presence on the web (quite crazy and varied and under a variety of pseudonyms, btw). But then I realized it was too much work and what's google for anyway?
I think the best thing to do in such cases is to let go. Let go of the guilt and the past and enjoy the present. :)
OMG, the mouse is so cute. Although, you probably single handedly boosted the population of its species by releasing it.
And why do you have this tendency to post somewhat disturbing pictures... Your spider meal pics remind me of all those creepy egg thingies hanging off the ceiling in some movie whose name I can't remember now. I think the actors go into a hall and there are rows and rows of things hanging off the ceiling waiting to hatch or something. Almost like the 1st X-file Alien pods but worse - because things FLY out when they hatch. UGH.
Hehehe.. you know, I had these very thoughts some days back and I was all excited about building this website to serve as a central personal reference of my ENTIRE presence on the web (quite crazy and varied and under a variety of pseudonyms, btw). But then I realized it was too much work and what's google for anyway?
I think the best thing to do in such cases is to let go. Let go of the guilt and the past and enjoy the present. :)
OMG, the mouse is so cute. Although, you probably single handedly boosted the population of its species by releasing it.
And why do you have this tendency to post somewhat disturbing pictures... Your spider meal pics remind me of all those creepy egg thingies hanging off the ceiling in some movie whose name I can't remember now. I think the actors go into a hall and there are rows and rows of things hanging off the ceiling waiting to hatch or something. Almost like the 1st X-file Alien pods but worse - because things FLY out when they hatch. UGH.
vincent - 09/15/09 01:02
The monument is named after General Sir Issac Brock a hero in the War of 1812. He is pointing across the river to the U.S. in essence saying "Stay on your side of the river."
Yea, I know it's tough to keep up. I've been in some kind of funk lately and haven't really posted anywhere for the last couple of weeks...
The monument is named after General Sir Issac Brock a hero in the War of 1812. He is pointing across the river to the U.S. in essence saying "Stay on your side of the river."
Yea, I know it's tough to keep up. I've been in some kind of funk lately and haven't really posted anywhere for the last couple of weeks...
metalpeter - 09/14/09 18:10
Keeping up on line is tough for me as well, between (e:strip), Facebook and Myspace it is tough. (e:strip) is of course my favorite.
Keeping up on line is tough for me as well, between (e:strip), Facebook and Myspace it is tough. (e:strip) is of course my favorite.
Was thinking....but the whole lack of time reference was messing with me. I spent enough time standing around in places looking for stuff that isn't there.
(e:mrmike) (and anyone else!) I'll be there around 9ish if you are still thinking about coming out still :)
I love wearing hoodies the problem is I'm on the skinny side so because of that often a hoodie is not enough, today was a good example I wore one and was still chilly, it was a zip up one so maybe that is why.
I may just do that -- beer and burgers at Sterling sounds like a spiritually uplifting concept.