buckeyefarmer
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Wow, that sucks. Will hurt them and silverton.
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Good Morning!!!! (Just barely) 82F @ 11:45AM. Sunny. High 88F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Been reading since 5AM, on and off, just now hit the bottom of the pile. You folks have been mighty busy!
Good trip down south, with perfect weather, beautiful twisty roads, mostly good food, and plenty of great company. Wore me out, though. Got home at about 5PM yesterday, put out the garbage, ate a light dinner, and went to bed at 8:30. Slept like a log 'till 5AM, then a little more. Might even take a nap this afternoon...
On the way south I stopped at a little general store/cafe in the tiny town of Raymond, miles from nowhere and the social center of that part of the state. I'm not much of a burger guy, but the bacon cheeseburger and fries I had were absolutely delicious. Friendly folks, too. I wasn't very hungry when I woke up yesterday morning, so after a few cheese crackers, hit the road for a few hours. It was just after sunup and I got to see deer out grazing and a couple of turkeys right up close. All in that wonderful golden light of morning. The only restaurants that seemed to be open later on were Mexican, which I normally don't have a problem with breakfast burritos, the previous two nights dinners were all Mexican themed and I was looking for something a little more traditional. I was more or less doubling back on Thursday's route, and found myself back in Raymond at about 10AM, time for Brunch! And I tell you what, the chicken fried steak (hide your eyes, Don) that gal plunked down in front of me was a real slice of heaven. Tender enough to cut with a fork, crunchy on the outside, and swimming in the lightest gravy with just a hint of sweetness to it, oh man, I had to stop just now and wipe my chin! Tasty home fries, too, and a couple over easy eggs and sourdough toast, that breakfast lasted the rest of the day and I still wasn't really hungry when I got home. Can't get that at Denny's!
Today I need a vacation from the mini-vacation, and I doubt I'll get much more done than some unpacking and laundry.
Hope everyone's week got off to a great start!
Been reading since 5AM, on and off, just now hit the bottom of the pile. You folks have been mighty busy!
Good trip down south, with perfect weather, beautiful twisty roads, mostly good food, and plenty of great company. Wore me out, though. Got home at about 5PM yesterday, put out the garbage, ate a light dinner, and went to bed at 8:30. Slept like a log 'till 5AM, then a little more. Might even take a nap this afternoon...
On the way south I stopped at a little general store/cafe in the tiny town of Raymond, miles from nowhere and the social center of that part of the state. I'm not much of a burger guy, but the bacon cheeseburger and fries I had were absolutely delicious. Friendly folks, too. I wasn't very hungry when I woke up yesterday morning, so after a few cheese crackers, hit the road for a few hours. It was just after sunup and I got to see deer out grazing and a couple of turkeys right up close. All in that wonderful golden light of morning. The only restaurants that seemed to be open later on were Mexican, which I normally don't have a problem with breakfast burritos, the previous two nights dinners were all Mexican themed and I was looking for something a little more traditional. I was more or less doubling back on Thursday's route, and found myself back in Raymond at about 10AM, time for Brunch! And I tell you what, the chicken fried steak (hide your eyes, Don) that gal plunked down in front of me was a real slice of heaven. Tender enough to cut with a fork, crunchy on the outside, and swimming in the lightest gravy with just a hint of sweetness to it, oh man, I had to stop just now and wipe my chin! Tasty home fries, too, and a couple over easy eggs and sourdough toast, that breakfast lasted the rest of the day and I still wasn't really hungry when I got home. Can't get that at Denny's!
Today I need a vacation from the mini-vacation, and I doubt I'll get much more done than some unpacking and laundry.
Hope everyone's week got off to a great start!
PJSprog
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Sounds awesome, RNG. When I used to travel playing music, we would always stop in the small towns for meals. Not only is the food just better at those little places, they generally give you way too much of it for what they charge. I remember one place in mid-Missouri back in the '80s that used to serve a $4 breakfast platter I simply couldn't ever finish. Everything was ridiculously delicious, and there was just way too much of it.
ronjhall
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RNG, good trip report. Now I need to go find a restaurant that serves a good chicken fried steak.
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Bird
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I've always liked a good chicken fried steak with some good gravy. Several years ago, we went into a Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews in Flower Mound, TX; a place we'd never been before and I ordered the chicken fried steak. The gravy had a very slight pink tint that was different, but that was without doubt the best chicken fried steak I've ever had. Later, I looked on the Internet and they didn't show the chicken fried steak on their menu. Sure enough, we went into the place again and no chicken fried steak, and I haven't been back since.
farmer2009
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69 this morning. Currently 90. Heat index 93. Sure feels hotter.
Day trip went ok yesterday but wife said we wouldn’t go again without an overnight stay. Just too much driving for the kids.
Setting up chicken coops today. Ok all week. Birds come Friday. Had a guy lined up to spread windrows out inside barns yesterday. He had some problems with his operation and didn’t make it. Put me a half a day behind as I got to do that this morning with guys standing around waiting on me. Not good. I did come up with piddling jobs for them so not standing. Was trying to avoid a day out sweeting in that much dust just being a week post-op.
Don. Sounds like your move went nice. You’d talked of down sizing but didn’t realize that you were trying to sell. After a visit to Newport yesterday and my sisters last week. I can see the appeal of city or community living. But I still wouldn’t want to live there atleast not yet. Best of luck to you and wipper. Golf balls are safer catches than copperheads.
LS. Glad you’re improving and back to work. Maybe fires will turn. What’s the rules out there if say you were to disk a fire break around buildings before evacuating. Here fire departments like the help when you show up with a disk or dozer. Especially if your place is next. Forestry dozer is only available during normal business hours. No overtime or weekends. Everything else falls on volunteer fire departments. Not a paid department in the county.
Others get well.
Drew. Weeds are taking over my garden now that I’m down. And your harvesting and not all my planting’s are up yet.
Day trip went ok yesterday but wife said we wouldn’t go again without an overnight stay. Just too much driving for the kids.
Setting up chicken coops today. Ok all week. Birds come Friday. Had a guy lined up to spread windrows out inside barns yesterday. He had some problems with his operation and didn’t make it. Put me a half a day behind as I got to do that this morning with guys standing around waiting on me. Not good. I did come up with piddling jobs for them so not standing. Was trying to avoid a day out sweeting in that much dust just being a week post-op.
Don. Sounds like your move went nice. You’d talked of down sizing but didn’t realize that you were trying to sell. After a visit to Newport yesterday and my sisters last week. I can see the appeal of city or community living. But I still wouldn’t want to live there atleast not yet. Best of luck to you and wipper. Golf balls are safer catches than copperheads.
LS. Glad you’re improving and back to work. Maybe fires will turn. What’s the rules out there if say you were to disk a fire break around buildings before evacuating. Here fire departments like the help when you show up with a disk or dozer. Especially if your place is next. Forestry dozer is only available during normal business hours. No overtime or weekends. Everything else falls on volunteer fire departments. Not a paid department in the county.
Others get well.
Drew. Weeds are taking over my garden now that I’m down. And your harvesting and not all my planting’s are up yet.
OP
300UGUY
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Farmer, watch yourself. Don’t push yourself too much. I was wiped out today, just doing chores around the house and shop. I put new blades on my zero turn, Oregon mulching blades. Really works well. The blades are much thicker than the older ones.
Kyle_in_Tex
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LS, it sounds like you gave your knee the strongman competition test. Glad to hear it's better. Hope the fires can be contained and put out.
Farmer, hope your doing better. Tell your boss to give you a moment for a cool drink every now and then.
RNG, glad you found that 'diamond in the rough" restaurant.
Don,skip the next part.
Bird, I was going to write a book back when I was younger. I was going to title it "The best chicken fried steak in Texas". The research nearly killed me.
Now, I might get CFS once a year. I usually now order chicken fried chicken. I like gravy so much, you could put it on broccoli and I might would eat it.
One of the best, and it may be because I've been eating them for decades, is found at Hungry Jacks Thirsty, Inc in Victoria Texas. They use a tenderized cutlet, with yellow creamy gravy. I'm sure it is very hard on your arteries but it's good on your taste buds...
My wifey just slaved over a hot stove this afternoon making home made Onion soup. She used our home grown organic white onions grown right here. She bought the Gruyere cheese too. I'm about to request my 2nd bowl. Said she cried quite a bit cutting up 10 cups of onions.
CWB, hope your wifey heals fast.
Prayers for all my peeps.
Farmer, hope your doing better. Tell your boss to give you a moment for a cool drink every now and then.
RNG, glad you found that 'diamond in the rough" restaurant.
Don,skip the next part.
Bird, I was going to write a book back when I was younger. I was going to title it "The best chicken fried steak in Texas". The research nearly killed me.
Now, I might get CFS once a year. I usually now order chicken fried chicken. I like gravy so much, you could put it on broccoli and I might would eat it.One of the best, and it may be because I've been eating them for decades, is found at Hungry Jacks Thirsty, Inc in Victoria Texas. They use a tenderized cutlet, with yellow creamy gravy. I'm sure it is very hard on your arteries but it's good on your taste buds...
My wifey just slaved over a hot stove this afternoon making home made Onion soup. She used our home grown organic white onions grown right here. She bought the Gruyere cheese too. I'm about to request my 2nd bowl. Said she cried quite a bit cutting up 10 cups of onions.
CWB, hope your wifey heals fast.
Prayers for all my peeps.
buckeyefarmer
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I looked up Raymond CA, and thought, going there once must be a mistake, but going twice....
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Farmer, the news tonight reported the reason that they currently haven't lost any structures was due to homeowners "prepping" their property with fire breaks and thinning of forest fuels. Yes, if you have equipment, you can make breaks. They won't allow to actively participate in 'fighting' the fire or be near the lines. Make sure you take it easy...you don't want or need any setbacks!
Kyle, the knee is holding up well to 'work stresses'--- the mulch, the fence, etc... Crazy thing is, today went to WallyWorld for a few items. By the time we walked around the store, knee was screaming. Go figure...hey, maybe I can use it as an excuse not to go shopping!
RNG, we used to have a restaurant called "Murphy's Mule Barn" that was known for their chicken fried steak. Was a family owned restaurant for 3 generations, since the 40's. It was actually in an old service station from the times, including the old signage. Went there about 2 years ago... I have never seen a CFS so big! It was folded over on a turkey platter and still hung over the edges! Could cut it with your fork too. Full meal was $8.50. Bought enough home for 2 more meals. Was passing by about 6 months ago and the place closed up....what a shame!
Kyle, the knee is holding up well to 'work stresses'--- the mulch, the fence, etc... Crazy thing is, today went to WallyWorld for a few items. By the time we walked around the store, knee was screaming. Go figure...hey, maybe I can use it as an excuse not to go shopping!
RNG, we used to have a restaurant called "Murphy's Mule Barn" that was known for their chicken fried steak. Was a family owned restaurant for 3 generations, since the 40's. It was actually in an old service station from the times, including the old signage. Went there about 2 years ago... I have never seen a CFS so big! It was folded over on a turkey platter and still hung over the edges! Could cut it with your fork too. Full meal was $8.50. Bought enough home for 2 more meals. Was passing by about 6 months ago and the place closed up....what a shame!