Food and other such holidays

[Mike Sixel]

Had a flight of stouts and other "irish" beer last night. I had lamb shank (meh) and my wife had shepherd's pie. So, I guess we started last night.....

[Vanimal46]

LOVE shepherd's pie.... One of my favorite things to order at the British Pubs down here in Austin. 

[Bark's Lounge]

 

LOVE shepherd's pie.... One of my favorite things to order at the British Pubs down here in Austin. 

Shepherd's Pie is one of my favorites. I actually make a mean Shepherd's Pie. I use A-1 Steak sauce instead of Worchestshire sauce. I really got burned out on the latter in the last decade. IMO it makes it better.

[Vanimal46]

Happy First Day of Spring! The winter wasn't too bad for you up north, was it? It's been beautiful down here, and taking advantage of the 80 degree weather before it jumps up to 100 in another month. 

 

Today is also National Ravioli Day! I can't say this is a favorite of mine whenever I'm feeling like pasta.... But hey, it's only a national day once a year, right?!

 

Unfortunately on this day in history, a lot of it is war related.... That's no fun on this thread! 

[Craig Arko]

March 20th, 1915 - Albert Einstein publishes the General Theory of Relativity.

 

March 20th, 2015 - A Solar eclipse, equinox, and a Supermoon all occur on the same day.

 

And I like Lasagne.

[Vanimal46]

Aww! Today is National Puppy Day you guys! Craig, when are you going to get another puppy? Chi, maybe your cat needs a new friend! Mike, you could bring a new puppy on a hike! 

Today is also National Chip and Dip Day! Favorite dips to go with chips, ranked:

- Guac

- Queso

- Salsa

- Buffalo Chicken Dip

- Spinach Artichoke

- Hummus

- Walking into oncoming traffic 

- Onion Dip

 

Finally, today is National Near Miss Day! A day where an asteroid was supposed to hit the Earth in 1989, but ended up missing us! Good thing, as it was so big, if it hit the Earth, it would have been the same impact as a 600 megaton atomic bomb... 

[Craig Arko]

Let's see...

 

Probably no more puppies; an older rescue dog would be next in line for us.

 

Salsa; hummus is for flatbread, not chips.

 

For information and conceivably donations to the NEO defense initiatives:

 

NASA:

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov

 

The Planetary Society:

http://www.planetary.org/explore/projects/neo-grants/

 

The B612 Foundation:

https://b612foundation.org

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

No pets for us. we like our freedom. 

[Vanimal46]

 

No pets for us. we like our freedom. 

 

That's my problem at the moment.... I'd love to get a puppy one day, but I also like not having to worry about getting home at a certain time to let the dog out. For the time being, I'll continue to get my dog fix at friends' houses, or volunteering at Austin Pets Alive! 

[Craig Arko]

World Meteorological Day - 23 March 2017

"Clouds play a pivotal role in weather forecasts and warnings. They help to drive the water cycle and the entire climate system. Throughout history, they have inspired artists, poets, musicians, photographers and countless other enthusiasts."

 

https://public.wmo.int/en/WorldMetDay2017

[Squirrel]

Aww! Today is National Puppy Day you guys! Craig, when are you going to get another puppy? Chi, maybe your cat needs a new friend! Mike, you could bring a new puppy on a hike! 

Today is also National Chip and Dip Day! Favorite dips to go with chips, ranked:

- Guac

- Queso

- Salsa

- Buffalo Chicken Dip

- Spinach Artichoke

- Hummus

- Walking into oncoming traffic 

- Onion Dip

 

Finally, today is National Near Miss Day! A day where an asteroid was supposed to hit the Earth in 1989, but ended up missing us! Good thing, as it was so big, if it hit the Earth, it would have been the same impact as a 600 megaton atomic bomb...

 

Um, van ... I had to put my beloved cat to sleep ...

 

 

2 years ago.

[Squirrel]

Today is a big one, a huge national holiday ...

 

It's 'Wish Mike Sixel a Happy Birthday' Day!!

 

If you were Mike, how would you celebrate?

 

Happy Birthday Mike! I hope the beer is good today!

[Vanimal46]

Happy birthday Mike! You don't look a day over sixt.... fift.... fourt.... 29!

 

Enjoy the day!

[Mike Sixel]

54, actually. 

 

Mostly we will finish unpacking the boxes, as we moved again. We moved into the city, and we will see how we like city living before we buy a place.

 

It is actually 

 

Find a rainbow day 

World Party day (a great idea, I've never heard of until now. We should all party more)

chocolate mousse day (a dessert I may have mentioned last night as an option....)

[Squirrel]

 

54, actually. 

 

Mostly we will finish unpacking the boxes, as we moved again. We moved into the city, and we will see how we like city living before we buy a place.

 

It is actually 

 

Find a rainbow day 

World Party day (a great idea, I've never heard of until now. We should all party more)

chocolate mousse day (a dessert I may have mentioned last night as an option....)

I think chocolate mousse for your birthday is a fine thing!

[Mike Sixel]

 

I think chocolate mousse for your birthday is a fine thing!

 

Ended up with Sushi. Then, unlike MN you can find dessert everywhere in Portland, so we started to walk to a french place for mousse. But, there was a pie place on the way, so we had chocolate creme pie (pretty much mousse) and cherry pie. That place is less than 2 miles from my new apartment......and the bourbon peach pie needs tasting...

[Mike Sixel]

Today is, coincidentally, both National Beer Day, and national no housework day....

[Vanimal46]

What's on the menu for you guys on this Easter weekend?

[Mike Sixel]

Well, if I knew if my youngest son was coming home or not.....but I think a winery visit is happening.

 

I have no idea. We don't celebrate most religious holidays anymore, and we have little family out here (and they don't celebrate religious holidays, mostly).

[Vanimal46]

Holidays are certainly different when you're not living close to family anymore. Fortunately I was invited over to my co-worker/future business partner's house to celebrate with her family and friends. 

Smoking a pork shoulder, cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese, other assorted fruits and veggies, and drinks in the pool! 

[Mike Sixel]

future business partner?

[Vanimal46]

 

future business partner?

 

That's right! Her and I have worked so well together over the last 3 years that we are going to start our own firm in the next 2-3 years. We're in the planning stages right now finding out everything we'd need to get off the ground and what the ROI would be. Very excited! 

[Mike Sixel]

And, he's coming home. So, no golfing on Saturday I guess. Probably means a good restaurant tonight after he gets off the bus. Hopefully we can play on Sunday.

[Craig Arko]

Traditional Easter lasagna at my brother's house.

[Vanimal46]

 

Traditional Easter lasagna at my brother's house.

 

First I've heard of an Easter Lasagna tradition.... That sounds delicious! 

[Willihammer]

 

What's on the menu for you guys on this Easter weekend?

 

Lots and lots of these.

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

National bat appreciation day. I love bats. Such a cool mammal.

 

it's also Haiku day, and my facebook feed is shockingly void of them. It's kind of a sad world, actually. We should all be doing Haiku today.

[Vanimal46]

 

National bat appreciation day. I love bats. Such a cool mammal.

 

it's also Haiku day, and my facebook feed is shockingly void of them. It's kind of a sad world, actually. We should all be doing Haiku today.

 

One of my best pranks on my older brother is bat related..... He's deathly afraid of them, and one morning I balled up some black socks, made "wings" out of some wire, opened his door and yelled "BAT!!!" while throwing it on his bed. Good times.... 

[ashbury]

Twice five syllables

Plus seven can't say much but

That's Haiku for you.

-- Douglas Hofstadter

[Craig Arko]

It's Batusi Day? Cool!