OT - What are you doing right now?

The_Stache

frazzdaddy said:

I am heading down to join SWIMBO at the beach tomorrow. Just found out she was out running on the beach with the dogs. Seagulls interfered, pile of wife and dogs ensued resulting in three broken toes. Going to be a long painful weekend.  

OUCH!!!!! Good luck!

milesvdustin

Just got word that my career change might be happening sooner than I thought! 

theyolksonyou

Last day in our nation's Capitol. I'm beat.  Enjoying some bourbon and getting ready for the last meal. I've really enjoyed the food as I've posted, but taking the boys to see our history, our architecture, our heritage and our beliefs has been special. 

Air and Space, American History and Natural History were big hits. 
Capitol tour and Library of Congress made an impression.
reading all the inscriptions at FDR, Lincoln, MLK, and (for me) Jefferson were inspiring 
Holocaust museum was touching and enraging

This morning was Arlington. There were 26 funerals today. We watched the changing of the guard with probably 200 others in total silence, except for the two 21 gun salutes that went off during. (Maybe three shot volley is the proper term). We got to then see an Army wreath laying ceremony. Again, total silence except for taps. We saw a coffin being transported on a horse drawn cart. We heard a band playing at a distant grave side. We rode thru the final resting place of some 430,000 heroes and their families.  Today was special. What a country. 

TEXASBGE2018

milesvdustin said:

Just got word that my career change might be happening sooner than I thought! 

Is this a good or bad thing? If its a bad thing, Sorry to hear that. We have all been there. If its a good thing, what are you going to be doing?

dharley

A couple of Boston's for pulled pork tomorrow for a surgeon leaving our hospital. Nothing special. I added a chunk of cherry and was really surprised at the color after two hours. 

milesvdustin

TEXASBGE2018 said:

milesvdustin said:

Just got word that my career change might be happening sooner than I thought! 

Is this a good or bad thing? If its a bad thing, Sorry to hear that. We have all been there. If its a good thing, what are you going to be doing?

Good thing! 

Going to get a job in the fed side of things in corrections. I have 12 years active duty I am going to buy back to stoke my pension, and i can start jamming my tsp account again. 

I am in sales right now and it sucks. 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

theyolksonyou said:

Last day in our nation's Capitol. I'm beat.  Enjoying some bourbon and getting ready for the last meal. I've really enjoyed the food as I've posted, but taking the boys to see our history, our architecture, our heritage and our beliefs has been special. 

Air and Space, American History and Natural History were big hits. 
Capitol tour and Library of Congress made an impression.
reading all the inscriptions at FDR, Lincoln, MLK, and (for me) Jefferson were inspiring 
Holocaust museum was touching and enraging

This morning was Arlington. There were 26 funerals today. We watched the changing of the guard with probably 200 others in total silence, except for the two 21 gun salutes that went off during. (Maybe three shot volley is the proper term). We got to then see an Army wreath laying ceremony. Again, total silence except for taps. We saw a coffin being transported on a horse drawn cart. We heard a band playing at a distant grave side. We rode thru the final resting place of some 430,000 heroes and their families.  Today was special. What a country. 

Man, I know we butt heads, but I have to say, everything about this post is awesome. Great dad and great memories. 

Botch

milesvdustin said:
I have 12 years active duty I am going to buy back to stoke my pension, and i can start jamming my tsp account again. 

Miles, I had no idea you were Active Duty.  Which Service, and what did you do?  

Jeremiah

Good job yolk, good vacation. 

SciAggie

nolaegghead said:

I simultaneously love and hate you.

The weather here is glorious. I won’t lie. The fresh produce is incredible. It’s hard to eat out because it’s so much fun to cook all this great food. 

alaskanassasin

@nolaegghead did you get your whip back together? I may have missed it, just curious.

lousubcap

theyolksonyou said:

This morning was Arlington. There were 26 funerals today. We watched the changing of the guard with probably 200 others in total silence, except for the two 21 gun salutes that went off during. (Maybe three shot volley is the proper term). We got to then see an Army wreath laying ceremony. Again, total silence except for taps. We saw a coffin being transported on a horse drawn cart. We heard a band playing at a distant grave side. We rode thru the final resting place of some 430,000 heroes and their families.  Today was special. What a country. 

You have made the investment in your children's future that is priceless.  I only wish that all could experience what you did today.  Thank-you.

lousubcap

Since I'm on a roll, Last weekend I made another pilgrimage to the Nine Eleven Memorial.  Hadn't been there in three years.  I would encourage all who read this to make that a bucket list experience at the top of the list.  
The designers, architects and engineers who conceptualized, designed and developed that site deserve the highest recognition for getting it right.  

ColtsFan

Loading my shaving brush. I hope @SGH approves of my technique. Always been a soap guy. 

YukonRon

9:00pm. Children wanted wings. I am doing wings.

GATraveller

We just found my dad's high school buddy's name on the wall at the Vietnam War Memorial. 

northGAcock

Portofino’s ristorante Italians & Pizza tonight in Charlotte. Their Arrabbiata Pizza is a personal favorite of mine.

NC_Egghead

northGAcock said:

Portofino’s ristorante Italians & Pizza tonight in Charlotte. Their Arrabbiata Pizza is a personal favorite of mine.

They make a nice pie there. 

northGAcock

GATraveller said:

We just found my dad's high school buddy's name on the wall at the Vietnam War Memorial. 

The govment brought a mini version to Columbia a couple of years back. A great memorial. We enjoyed it...and know you did as well. Great picture by the way.

JohnnyTarheel

northGAcock said:

Portofino’s ristorante Italians & Pizza tonight in Charlotte. Their Arrabbiata Pizza is a personal favorite of mine.

One of our favorite places to eat....

NPHuskerFL

Install in Orlando today.


Edit. This should've posted yesterday.  Said "you don't have permission to do this". Good ole Vanilla

milesvdustin

@Botch i did 12 years in the Marines, 2004-2016. I was an avionics tech on Hueys and Cobra helicopters. Last three years i was a recruiting sncoic. That was the last straw so I got out and took a sales job in hvac. Really good job but the benefits are better fed side. 

theyolksonyou

lousubcap said:

Since I'm on a roll, Last weekend I made another pilgrimage to the Nine Eleven Memorial.  Hadn't been there in three years.  I would encourage all who read this to make that a bucket list experience at the top of the list.  
The designers, architects and engineers who conceptualized, designed and developed that site deserve the highest recognition for getting it right.  

Amy and I were there about five yrs ago and it wasn’t quiet ready.  Would love to go back.  

NCSmoky

northGAcock said:

Portofino’s ristorante Italians & Pizza tonight in Charlotte. Their Arrabbiata Pizza is a personal favorite of mine.

Which location? If you were at the Arboretum you were about 2 miles from me. I would have bought you a beer (or 2).

SGH

ColtsFan said:

Loading my shaving brush. I hope @SGH approves of my technique. Always been a soap guy. 

SGH

Fellows, it’s amazing what you can whip up in a filthy pot. Deep fried crab claws sprinkled with cayenne and salt, dipped in egg and milk and then dusted with Fish Fry and fried in old, dirty grease. Sprinkled with a touch of sage and parsley flakes after frying. Not to shabby.  

theyolksonyou

Last night in DC.  Jaleo

Loma Bellota.  Iberico cured loin.  Holy fvck.  Maybe the best ham I’ve ever had. 


Ajo  Blanco. Chilled soup.  Tasted like ranch with grapes, raisins, cheese and crab. 


Pisto manchego con huevos
veggies with quail eggs. 



Bacon wrapped stuffed dates 


Wrapped ham. Can’t remember what, but I think it was potato. Almost missed the pic.  16 yr old killed this plate. 


Not pictured at this point, a plate of mixed croqetas.  Chicken, ham and spinach. Went fast. 

calamares con tinta.  Squid in ink sauce


Quail in some kinda awesomesauce


Some crab dish I ordered by accident.  Was supposed to be rabbit (conejo). I guess my redneck Spanish sounded like some other dish...
 

Bombas.  Fried mashed potato balls around ham and goat cheese.  Justin ordered these as predessert. 



Finally dessert.  Pan chocolate, flan naranja, arroz con leche x 2

DMW

A good friend that lives just across town came by tonight. His family is in Greece, mine is in California. We had bourbon (Woodford DO) and cigars. Good times, probably been over a year since we hung out. Life gets busy, remember to take the time to press pause every once in awhile.

P.S. - I'm really glad my lunch meeting in Hoboken that was scheduled for tomorrow was moved to next Thursday... 

NC_Egghead

NCSmoky said:

Which location? If you were at the Arboretum you were about 2 miles from me. I would have bought you a beer (or 2).

@NCSmoky, I remember talking to you at BB III. Guess I forgot that you lived so close. I’m relatively close to Arboretum too, near Brace Y (used to be Siskey). We need to get together for a couple adult beverages. Ever venture into Matthews for their beer scene?

nolaegghead

@theyolksonyou man, you're killing me.  It should be illegal to post level 11 food porn.