So he's the retiring type?

He's a bookworm with a sports car. More like the re-tire-ing type.

Reminds me that the absolute most glamorous
woman I ever met is trying to get back in
touch for whatever reason (I don't delude
myself into thinking it's romantic intent).
She had a red Beemer sports car last time we
tooled about the countryside together. People
don't take her too seriously, but in fact she
was a pretty major intellect in her day. Further,
she was smart enough not to wear out her tires.

Fabric doesn't smell like overcooked dumpster eventually, unless it's loaded into one of course.

To me fabric has always smelled kind of
strange - might be the sizing or something.

Exactly.

I've always preferred fat to starch.

Good-quality lamp oil is a refined kerosene that
doesn't produce much smudge. The cheaper the oil,
the more gukka.

Railroad lanterns always had soot catchers, probably for that reason.

You'd know better than I about what fuel went
into those.

I've used enough of them.

It is safe to say that I have never used one.

What's pyroxin doing in construction materials?

That's what everyone wants to know.

I didn't until you brought it up.

You don't live in Connecticut. Lots of houses in the eastern part of the state are trying to fall down.

That's almost Rhode Island, which may
explain something.

They call it Corrupticut for good reason.

Can't be much worse than Rhode Island or
Massachusetts. Northern New England does not
have nearly such a bad reputation, perhaps
because of the hardy Puritan stock, perhaps
because the pickings are slim there.

We try harder.

But the Rhodies succeed more.

Avocado, Parmesan, and Walnut Pasta Salad
categories: salad, brown, Rhode Islander, starch
servings: 4

2 lg avocados
2 Tb olive oil
1 ts white balsamic vinegar
1 ts fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 ts fresh or dried oregano, chopped
1 ts salt
1/2 ts ground black pepper
1/2 c Parmesan, grated
1/4 c walnuts, chopped
1/2 lb fusilli pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 lg cucumber, chopped
1 c heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 Tb green onion, chopped
fresh basil

To make avocado vinaigrette, mash avocado. Mix in
olive oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper,
Parmesan, and walnuts.

Gently mix in pasta, being careful not to break it.
Gently stir in cucumber and tomatoes. Plate, and
top with green onion and fresh basil.

Anessa Petteruti, Providence Journal, 7/10/18
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So he's the retiring type?

He's a bookworm with a sports car. More like the re-tire-ing type.

Reminds me that the absolute most glamorous
woman I ever met is trying to get back in
touch for whatever reason (I don't delude
myself into thinking it's romantic intent).
She had a red Beemer sports car last time we
tooled about the countryside together. People
don't take her too seriously, but in fact she
was a pretty major intellect in her day. Further,
she was smart enough not to wear out her tires.

IOW she knew how to drive. That explains the red BMW; around me the real idjuts tend to drive black Audis.

To me fabric has always smelled kind of
strange - might be the sizing or something.

Exactly.

I've always preferred fat to starch.

Depends on what I'm doing; you don't want to get oil stains out of fabric.

Railroad lanterns always had soot catchers, probably for that

reason.

You'd know better than I about what fuel went
into those.

I've used enough of them.

It is safe to say that I have never used one.

Your dad didn't keep them around and use them when the power went out.

What's pyroxin doing in construction materials?

That's what everyone wants to know.

I didn't until you brought it up.

You don't live in Connecticut. Lots of houses in the eastern part of

the

state are trying to fall down.

That's almost Rhode Island, which may
explain something.

Possibly; I don't know any Rhodie houses got hit too.

Massachusetts. Northern New England does not
have nearly such a bad reputation, perhaps
because of the hardy Puritan stock, perhaps
because the pickings are slim there.

We try harder.

But the Rhodies succeed more.

They can't attract a major league sports team either.
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