• 50 back at a native location

    From MICHAEL LOO@1:123/140 to ALL on Friday, October 04, 2019 11:11:36
    So I'm now parked on Bonnie's third floor. She's grateful for the
    leftover chocolates as well as the Sriracha items (rooster nuts from
    Gail, sesame seeds from Bryan) and kept me up all hours telling
    stories about the picnic (she's interested in the blow by blow but
    not in attending an event).

    It was a quite smooth trip back, Nancy making good time on the first
    leg, despite the rental vehicle having some annoying quirks, American
    Airlines doing relatively well afterward, with a couple days' relaxation
    in Maryland in between.

    Thanks for the Hafflys' (and later the Shipps') fine hospitality, to
    Mark for adding new blood and beans, and Dale for keeping us posted
    on Shirley Ford's progress.

    The word is that Nancy's sister Lydia would be amenable to the 2020
    echo picnic being held at her place again. Alternate suggestions are
    welcome, but it was a good venue and a successful occasion, plus it's
    close to the Fords', so that despite their advanced age they might have
    a fighting chance of being able to attend if it's there.

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    Title: Cooking Echo Picnic History
    Categories: Picnic, History, 2017 version
    Yield: 1 Memory

    Year Month Where Host
    1992 Portland OR Joann Pierce
    1994 August Colts Neck NJ Pat Stockett
    1995 August Baltimore MD Shipps, Douville, Bryant, Shelsby
    1996 July Portland OR Joann Pierce
    1996 August Salem MA Michael Loo
    1996 August Houston TX Henry Kasten
    1997 August Hartsville SC Neysa Dormish & Tilmon Hocutt
    1997 November Enfield CT Dave Sacerdote
    1998 August Hayneville AL Pat Stockett
    1998 October Enfield CT Dave Sacerdote
    1998 October Adelaide, Australia Kevin Symons & Glen Jamieson
    1999 July Hemmingford, Canada Flo Thompson
    2000 June Adelaide, Australia Jamieson, Symons, Mayman
    2000 July Springfield IL Dave Drum & Georgia Applegate
    2000 October Forges, France Ian Hoare
    2001 August Tacoma WA Hap Newsom
    2002 July Boston MA Michael Loo, Pat Rosenheim
    2002 November Adelaide, Australia Leonore Scott, Glen Jamieson
    2003 August Enfield CT Dave Sacerdote
    2004 August Tacoma WA Hap Newsom
    2005 August Newark NY Burton Ford
    2006 August Enfield CT Dave Sacerdote
    2007 July Baltimore MD Dale & Gail Shipp
    2008 July Windsor NY Janis Kracht
    2009 July Salem MA Michael Loo
    2010 May Virginia Beach VA Carol & Don Shenkenberger
    2011 August Adirondacks NY Nancy Backus
    2012 July Ithaca NY Janis Kracht
    2013 July Ithaca NY Janis Kracht
    2014 June Baltimore MD Dale & Gail Shipp
    2015 August Adirondacks NY Nancy Backus
    2016 July Newark/Rochester NY Burt and Shirley Ford, Nancy Backus
    2017 September Columbia MD Dale & Gail Shipp
    2018 September Bloomfield NY Nancy Backus, Lydia Archer
    2019 September Wake Forest NC Ruth and Stephen Haffly

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    Title: Spleen Saute
    Categories: Pork
    Yield: 1 Servings

    1 lb Pork spleen
    2 Tb Butter
    2 cl Garlic, sliced
    -herbs and spices to taste
    2 oz Bundaberg dark rum
    Salt & pepper

    Melt 1 Tb butter in a nonstick frying pan. Saute spleens until browned
    on both sides. Poke meat at intervals with knife to prevent curling
    or popping (this is known as venting your spleen). Lower heat and
    cook until spleens are done medium-well. Add butter as necessary.
    Remove to a warm platter. Juice should run clear or brownish, no red
    in sight - remember this is pork.

    Melt another Tb of butter in the pan and saute garlic and herbs for a
    minute. Pour in juices that have collected on the platter. Deglaze
    pan with rum, flambeing for the entertainment and edification of any
    pyros or small children in the neighborhood. Salt and pepper to taste
    and pour over meat on platter. Serve at once.

    M's note. A touch of balsamic vinegar or lemon juice would go well in
    the sauce, as would a minced onion; but we did what we could with
    what was handy within 3 feet of the stove.

    Source: as served by Dave Sacerdote and Michael Loo, NCE picnic 10/1998

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Michael Loo on Friday, October 04, 2019 12:04:42
    Hi Michael,

    I am sorry I had to miss the picnic this year but I am hoping that I will finally be able to make the 2020 picnic. Better late than never, right?

    The word is that Nancy's sister Lydia would be amenable to the 2020
    echo picnic being held at her place again. Alternate suggestions are welcome, but it was a good venue and a successful occasion, plus it's close to the Fords', so that despite their advanced age they might have
    a fighting chance of being able to attend if it's there.

    My plans, as of now, are to go. After being forced to drive to Williamsport from here in one day, I've been conditioned to drive alone for long drives though I do believe in this case, I'd probably drive from Limestone to Harrisburg, PA to stop for the night. Then it's about a five hour drive from there to Nancy's place--ironically driving through Williamsport--to finish my journey.

    I have also talked to two fellow Fidonetters I know in the Toronto area about meeting them in Niagra Falls at the same time. I've know both Nick Andre and Shawn Highfield for the better part of two decades or more but just haven't been able to meet up. I figure Rochester would be a good springing-off point to visit my friends and visit Canada for the first time in my life.

    I'm hoping to hear soon from the VA about the job. If I officially am hired, I'll (hopefully) have no issues with making plans this far ahead.

    Later,
    Sean


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