Hanging out behind all our yards, randomly rambling!

[Jared77]

Steve I'm an Eagle Scout I promise I can manage a fire

I couldn't imagine having to live next to those things, or why someone would want them unless they were being raised for the grill or smoker. But after that I don't know how much use one would be. When I had, they brined it, then slowly smoked it with a rub. Was wonderful. It was a Canada goose so I'd imagine the "domestic" ones (I do use that term pretty loosely with regards to geese) would be that much better.

Maybe with MontyJ's raspberry BBQ sauce/glaze he posted up here I bet we could make some real believers now just finding some who's willing to put up with them so we can invite them all for dinner

*On a side note* Is it that wet around there Steve that you need shavings? We've got about 4" of snow yesterday and it started back up within the last hour and its falling at a pretty good clip. With as much snow as we've gotten so far I think we're starting to get back to normal after the 2012 dry season we experienced.

 

[897tgigvib]

In defense of Patchouli oil. It took a long time...almost 5 years since I moved back to California...to find some. I finally found it in a small shop while looking for a bead door.

The 7 dollar bottle is small. The new Patchouli oil seems to be purified with a much better process than it was during the 60's and 70's. I believe it is much more pure. To open the jar at first nothing. Then a high pitched Patchouli aroma...

It is very very strong compared to the ole days. It comes with the glass dauber. One swipe of it under a clean arm on the shirt sleeve is all I ever use.

When it is put on while decently clean, it is not mingled with body aromas, but is in the fabric of the shirt sleeve, a slow release. Much nicer than the beginner hippy days.

Puffy clouds against the blue sunrise sky flying rapidly southward

 

[Jared77]

It is very very strong compared to the ole days

I think this is my aversion to it because its so overwhelming. Like I said if you like it wear it proudly and Ill gladly stand next to you without complaint or issue. But its some of the other folks who apparently feel the need to saturate themselves in it that I won't be sitting next to.

 

[digitS']

. . .Is it that wet around there Steve. . .

"Wet" is such a relative term . . . . I was just thinking about complaining on TEG about the .25" of water that fell out of the sky yesterday. It was mostly snow that melted in our remarkably warm (33) daily high . . . Some of it might have blown away seeing how there was a constant wind with gusts above 35mph by afternoon.

Let's see . . . we had about 1.5" of precip in January and .5" so far in February. The wet forecast is probably a good thing because "normal" will require about the same for both months. The snow pack in the mountains was good the last time I checked . . . umm, snotel . . . quartz mountain . . . no. Looks real good!

Snow in my yard? Yes, I'm still stumbling past a pile trying to get thru my neighbor's fence to finish that shed. Oh! Glorious Sunshine! The sun just broke free from the clouds on the horizon! Maybe, just maybe I can get back over there to put those 2 tiny pieces of roofing & some metal flashing on that shed! I gotta wait until Neighbor Ken gets some sleep, tho'. He is an afternoon/evening worker and the weather has been really against me the last few afternoons!

Yeah, I could really use some shavings for the mud I'm wading around in over there! You know, I can remember being in bars with sawdust on the floors. They still smelled bad, as I recall but it was kind of fun "skating" around in the sawdust, peanut shells, spilled beer . . . .

Steve

 

[thistlebloom]

I confess I have no idea what Patchouli even smells like... I guess I've led a sheltered life.

Steve, that wind you were talking about did blow the snow away, right over here! We still have nearly a foot of old snow and got at least another 4" yesterday. Driving down the highway was interesting with the amount of slush the speeders were throwing on my windshield when they flew past. I honestly don't know how they didn't slide right off the road under those conditions and at those speeds.

I love the smell of shavings, so I'll donate a bale of pine to add to your cedar. And I'll bring the homemade chocolate ice cream and maybe some mocha ice cream too.... We can sit around Jareds bonfire and gorge on ice cream!

 

[Smiles Jr.]

. . . I love the smell of shavings, so I'll donate a bale of pine to add to your cedar. And I'll bring the homemade chocolate ice cream and maybe some mocha ice cream too.... We can sit around Jareds bonfire and gorge on ice cream!

Wait for me.

 

[897tgigvib]

mmm thistle! can you make homemade mixed brambleberry ice cream too? Boysen, Tay, Logan, Black, Red Rasp, and Golden Rasp?

And who's making the pies? I bet Monty has a way of using a barbecue as an oven to cook them in!

 

[Carol Dee]

I LOvE baking pies. How about wild blackberry? (Bring the toothpicks) All the seeds. I usually make Apple or rhubarb strawberry (depending on season.)

 

[NwMtGardener]

I confess I have no idea what Patchouli even smells like... I guess I've led a sheltered life.

Haha, yeah...i'm pretty sure its outlawed in Idaho, thistle!!

 

[thistlebloom]

I confess I have no idea what Patchouli even smells like... I guess I've led a sheltered life.

Haha, yeah...i'm pretty sure its outlawed in Idaho, thistle!!

Okay, Heather made me curious...had to investigate!

Patchouli is a mint relative, Pogostemon cablin, it grows in tropical climates and craves hot weather ( guess that means it won't be in my yard.) It's used as an insect repellent, particularly against the dreaded Formosan subterranean termite, so take note of that all you southerners! And of course it's notable for it's use in perfumes and incense.

I feel so much smarter now!

......my computer needs a scratch and sniff pad....