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.

Driving the red Beemer and not getting caught
speaks to her skill or her glamorousness or both.

I've always preferred fat to starch.

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

fabric.

I'm forever getting oil stains out of fabric.
Eating Italian food does that to you.

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.

1. No. 2. The power didn't go out often.

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.

The construction corruption certainly did.

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.

Why bother when Fenway Park is an hour by train.

Marinated Heirloom Tomato Caprese Avocado Salad
categories: salad, brown, Rhode Islander
servings: 4

4 c heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tb olive oil
1 Tb balsamic vinegar
1/2 c fresh basil, chopped
1 Tb dried oregano
1/2 Tb dried parsley
1/4 Tb dried tarragon
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts ground black pepper
3 c pearl buffalo mozzarella
1 lg avocado, chopped into cubes

Mix cherry tomatoes with olive oil, vinegar,
basil, oregano, parsley, tarragon, salt, and
pepper in a small bowl. Allow to marinate in
the refrigerator for 30 to 60 min. Afterward,
stir in mozzarella and avocado. Serve fresh
with fresh basil.

Anessa Petteruti, Providence Journal, 7/10/18
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IOW she knew how to drive. That explains the red BMW; around me

the real

idjuts tend to drive black Audis.

Driving the red Beemer and not getting caught
speaks to her skill or her glamorousness or both.

Red cars are supposed to improve your odds ... of being pulled over.
No one thinks my car will go fast enough to bother checking it!

I've always preferred fat to starch.

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

of

fabric.

I'm forever getting oil stains out of fabric.
Eating Italian food does that to you.

One would imagine.

(railroad lanterns)

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.

1. No. 2. The power didn't go out often.

Around here it went out for a few hours to a few days a few times a
year. Trees and power lines don't mix well.

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

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

The construction corruption certainly did.

That doesn't surprise me. Most states have some problem with it,
unless they don't have building codes to violate.

We try harder.

But the Rhodies succeed more.

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

Why bother when Fenway Park is an hour by train.

True ... and they have usable train service.

Marinated Heirloom Tomato Caprese Avocado Salad

Two of my less favorite items in one bite - raw tomato and avocado.
It was listed as a Rhode Island recipe, so it's fitting.
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