OT - What are you doing right now?

nolaegghead

TJ's Lobster ravioli and boiled asper-grass.  quick dinner, most of the work was in making the Hollandaise sauce.  15 minutes from start to table.

HeavyG

Watching a Soyuz launch that experienced a rare booster failure which required the capsule to make a quick return to Earth via a sharp angle landing (crew experiences much higher G forces). Seems everyone  is ok.

Since it was an unplanned landing there are no rescue/support people nearby so I guess they just hang around outside the capsule and do shots of vodka for the next hour and a half - Na Zdorovie!

Eoin

HeavyG said:

Watching a Soyuz launch that experienced a rare booster failure which required the capsule to make a quick return to Earth via a sharp angle landing (crew experiences much higher G forces). Seems everyone  is ok.

Since it was an unplanned landing there are no rescue/support people nearby so I guess they just hang around outside the capsule and do shots of vodka for the next hour and a half - Na Zdorovie!

Do Russian space missions carry vodka as part of their emergency equipment?

GATraveller

HeavyG said:

Watching a Soyuz launch that experienced a rare booster failure which required the capsule to make a quick return to Earth via a sharp angle landing (crew experiences much higher G forces). Seems everyone  is ok.

Since it was an unplanned landing there are no rescue/support people nearby so I guess they just hang around outside the capsule and do shots of vodka for the next hour and a half - Na Zdorovie!

That was one heluva landing. Those seat cushions may have to be surgically removed! Glad to hear they astronauts are OK. Cyka blyat!! 

HeavyG

Eoin said:

HeavyG said:

Watching a Soyuz launch that experienced a rare booster failure which required the capsule to make a quick return to Earth via a sharp angle landing (crew experiences much higher G forces). Seems everyone  is ok.

Since it was an unplanned landing there are no rescue/support people nearby so I guess they just hang around outside the capsule and do shots of vodka for the next hour and a half - Na Zdorovie!

Do Russian space missions carry vodka as part of their emergency equipment?

Yes, and a tin of beluga sturgeon caviar.

TN_Egger

Thought I'd throw this out there for any Red Sox fans - lest you get too cocky!
https://youtu.be/18caPNisP2U

SonVolt

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Headed back to Dallas tomorrow morning. You know, for as many toll roads in the area, you'd think they'd have immaculate road conditions. We hit a pothole in Irving that I thought was going to total our rental car.  The whole area's roads looks like an earthquake tore through there.  The BBQ makes up for it though. 

That's what we get for having a booming local economy and too many people moving here. Road congestion and infrastructure repairs constantly. They are probably not going to get to that pot hole for 5 years.

Just got back from Dallas yesterday afternoon. Went to Bob's Steakhouse over in Grapevine (I think). It was a pretty cool place... had that old-school "oak room" steakhouse vibe to it with dark mahogany paneled walls, fireplace, cigar smokers etc. The steaks were all prime and the strip I had was excellent. Went to Grimaldis Pizza the next night... not bad at all for what I believe is a chain. 

Killit_and_Grillit

If any of y'all want to go to Eggtoberfest send me a PM. Gotta work this weekend and can't come down, gonna have to re-gift my tickets the Buffalo sent me.

Dyal_SC

White country gravy with chorizo sausage, breakfast sausage and leftover applewood smoked pulled pork in the CI pot. The bark from the pulled pork is looking especially nice in there. Gonna get my wife to make her homemade buttermilk biscuits to go with it later. Not done yet but looking and smelling pretty good.

fishlessman

TN_Egger said:

Thought I'd throw this out there for any Red Sox fans - lest you get too cocky!
https://youtu.be/18caPNisP2U

we beat the yankees, thats all a redsox fan really wants....   the world series cap is going to look nice on the dash

TEXASBGE2018

SonVolt said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Headed back to Dallas tomorrow morning. You know, for as many toll roads in the area, you'd think they'd have immaculate road conditions. We hit a pothole in Irving that I thought was going to total our rental car.  The whole area's roads looks like an earthquake tore through there.  The BBQ makes up for it though. 

That's what we get for having a booming local economy and too many people moving here. Road congestion and infrastructure repairs constantly. They are probably not going to get to that pot hole for 5 years.

Just got back from Dallas yesterday afternoon. Went to Bob's Steakhouse over in Grapevine (I think). It was a pretty cool place... had that old-school "oak room" steakhouse vibe to it with dark mahogany paneled walls, fireplace, cigar smokers etc. The steaks were all prime and the strip I had was excellent. Went to Grimaldis Pizza the next night... not bad at all for what I believe is a chain. 

Bob's is great. Ya Grimaldi's is a chain. If you are in the grapevine area next time go check out Pappa's Brothers Steakhouse. I think its a bit better than Bob's. I can't remember if I recommended it to you or someone else but if you want a bit more of a "Texas Vibe" go to La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville. They have the best Steak Fajitas that I've ever had in my life.

SonVolt

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Headed back to Dallas tomorrow morning. You know, for as many toll roads in the area, you'd think they'd have immaculate road conditions. We hit a pothole in Irving that I thought was going to total our rental car.  The whole area's roads looks like an earthquake tore through there.  The BBQ makes up for it though. 

That's what we get for having a booming local economy and too many people moving here. Road congestion and infrastructure repairs constantly. They are probably not going to get to that pot hole for 5 years.

Just got back from Dallas yesterday afternoon. Went to Bob's Steakhouse over in Grapevine (I think). It was a pretty cool place... had that old-school "oak room" steakhouse vibe to it with dark mahogany paneled walls, fireplace, cigar smokers etc. The steaks were all prime and the strip I had was excellent. Went to Grimaldis Pizza the next night... not bad at all for what I believe is a chain. 

Bob's is great. Ya Grimaldi's is a chain. If you are in the grapevine area next time go check out Pappa's Brothers Steakhouse. I think its a bit better than Bob's. I can't remember if I recommended it to you or someone else but if you want a bit more of a "Texas Vibe" go to La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville. They have the best Steak Fajitas that I've ever had in my life.

I've got both places bookmarked now, thanks. 

Legume

Just put some baby backs on thick and dirty cherry smoke.  Shouldn’t be long before it clears, middle of the day calls got the best of me.

@SonVolt if you’re going to go to Bobs, the smoked pork chop is the thing to order.  3-bone chop, eats like it has a bacon crust.

SonVolt

I'll have to try the pork chop next time. Maybe that'll go better with the signature carrot, which tasted oddly like Potpourri . Not exactly the best paring for beef IMO.

NorthPilot06

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Headed back to Dallas tomorrow morning. You know, for as many toll roads in the area, you'd think they'd have immaculate road conditions. We hit a pothole in Irving that I thought was going to total our rental car.  The whole area's roads looks like an earthquake tore through there.  The BBQ makes up for it though. 

That's what we get for having a booming local economy and too many people moving here. Road congestion and infrastructure repairs constantly. They are probably not going to get to that pot hole for 5 years.

Just got back from Dallas yesterday afternoon. Went to Bob's Steakhouse over in Grapevine (I think). It was a pretty cool place... had that old-school "oak room" steakhouse vibe to it with dark mahogany paneled walls, fireplace, cigar smokers etc. The steaks were all prime and the strip I had was excellent. Went to Grimaldis Pizza the next night... not bad at all for what I believe is a chain. 

Bob's is great. Ya Grimaldi's is a chain. If you are in the grapevine area next time go check out Pappa's Brothers Steakhouse. I think its a bit better than Bob's. I can't remember if I recommended it to you or someone else but if you want a bit more of a "Texas Vibe" go to La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville. They have the best Steak Fajitas that I've ever had in my life.

 Honestly, they're both chains, but they're both good (Grimaldi and Bob's).  I've not been to Pappa's Brothers, I'll have to check that out. 

Honestly, next time, I'd just go back to the same area and go to Mi Dia from Scratch.  Sure, La Hacienda Ranch has more of a "Texas Vibe" but it's in the middle of nowhere off the freeway (121).   

JRWhitee

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Headed back to Dallas tomorrow morning. You know, for as many toll roads in the area, you'd think they'd have immaculate road conditions. We hit a pothole in Irving that I thought was going to total our rental car.  The whole area's roads looks like an earthquake tore through there.  The BBQ makes up for it though. 

That's what we get for having a booming local economy and too many people moving here. Road congestion and infrastructure repairs constantly. They are probably not going to get to that pot hole for 5 years.

Just got back from Dallas yesterday afternoon. Went to Bob's Steakhouse over in Grapevine (I think). It was a pretty cool place... had that old-school "oak room" steakhouse vibe to it with dark mahogany paneled walls, fireplace, cigar smokers etc. The steaks were all prime and the strip I had was excellent. Went to Grimaldis Pizza the next night... not bad at all for what I believe is a chain. 

Bob's is great. Ya Grimaldi's is a chain. If you are in the grapevine area next time go check out Pappa's Brothers Steakhouse. I think its a bit better than Bob's. I can't remember if I recommended it to you or someone else but if you want a bit more of a "Texas Vibe" go to La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville. They have the best Steak Fajitas that I've ever had in my life.

Pappas Brothers Steakhouse is definitely better than Bob's Steakhouse. The lobster bisque is fantastic as well.

TN_Egger

@NorthPilot...next time could you be a little more honest with us?  

SonVolt

NorthPilot06 said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Headed back to Dallas tomorrow morning. You know, for as many toll roads in the area, you'd think they'd have immaculate road conditions. We hit a pothole in Irving that I thought was going to total our rental car.  The whole area's roads looks like an earthquake tore through there.  The BBQ makes up for it though. 

That's what we get for having a booming local economy and too many people moving here. Road congestion and infrastructure repairs constantly. They are probably not going to get to that pot hole for 5 years.

Just got back from Dallas yesterday afternoon. Went to Bob's Steakhouse over in Grapevine (I think). It was a pretty cool place... had that old-school "oak room" steakhouse vibe to it with dark mahogany paneled walls, fireplace, cigar smokers etc. The steaks were all prime and the strip I had was excellent. Went to Grimaldis Pizza the next night... not bad at all for what I believe is a chain. 

Bob's is great. Ya Grimaldi's is a chain. If you are in the grapevine area next time go check out Pappa's Brothers Steakhouse. I think its a bit better than Bob's. I can't remember if I recommended it to you or someone else but if you want a bit more of a "Texas Vibe" go to La Hacienda Ranch in Colleyville. They have the best Steak Fajitas that I've ever had in my life.

 Honestly, they're both chains, but they're both good (Grimaldi and Bob's).  I've not been to Pappa's Brothers, I'll have to check that out. 

Honestly, next time, I'd just go back to the same area and go to Mi Dia from Scratch.  Sure, La Hacienda Ranch has more of a "Texas Vibe" but it's in the middle of nowhere off the freeway (121).   

I saw Mi Dia's right next door and wasn't sure what it was. 

NorthPilot06

Oh, you couldn't get it from the Spanglish?   They serve standard fare tex mex in more of an upscale setting.  And their margaritas are on point.

Dyal_SC

Oh Lawrd....    Not white anymore cuz of the chorizo and pulled pork, but it tis’ sufficient. Lol. 

bgebrent

Dyal_SC said:

Oh Lawrd....    Not white anymore cuz of the chorizo and pulled pork, but it tis’ sufficient. Lol. 

“Sufficient”.  Right.  Looks incredible Craig.

NC_Egghead

Dyal_SC said:

Oh Lawrd....    Not white anymore cuz of the chorizo and pulled pork, but it tis’ sufficient. Lol. 

Duuude! You’re killin’ me!

theyolksonyou

Dyal_SC said:

Oh Lawrd....    Not white anymore cuz of the chorizo and pulled pork, but it tis’ sufficient. Lol. 

I don’t know why you made your poor wife make the biscuits. 

GATraveller

Blackstone...

smokingal

Quitting Instagram for today after seeing a post of 'vegan brisket'.  No.  Just NO.

Sea2Ski

Was never into balloons, but when 500 take off in an hour and a half it is pretty damn cool. Can not wait to see some pictures from the “good” camera. These were just with the iPhone. 

BGE needs to sponsor one. 




And @bgebrent I saw this one and thought of you.

bgebrent

Sea2Ski said:

Was never into balloons, but when 500 take off in an hour and a half it is pretty damn cool. Can not wait to see some pictures from the “good” camera. These were just with the iPhone. 

BGE needs to sponsor one. 




And @bgebrent I saw this one and thought of you.

Ugh.  Love the balloons.  A bunch used to fly around Louisville where I grew up.  Nothing like this.  Thanks Mark

theyolksonyou

I don’t know if I could do the standing in a basket with no motors or wings.  

GATraveller

I love balloons. You talk about freaking out....one day I was in a deer stand in the middle of nowhere and one flew right over me. The thing was just above the tree tops. I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out what the sound was till I could have hit them with a rock! 

Dyal_SC

theyolksonyou said:

Dyal_SC said:

Oh Lawrd....    Not white anymore cuz of the chorizo and pulled pork, but it tis’ sufficient. Lol. 

I don’t know why you made your poor wife make the biscuits. 

Bc I can’t bake worth a chit.