• 268 travel was crusty etc

    From MICHAEL LOO@1:123/140 to RUTH HAFFLY on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 05:55:24
    For me of course it would always be an urban
    setting.
    It could go either way with me. Seems tho, the last few years, I've been
    in more urban environments, with some exceptions. Don't know how true
    that will hold in years to come.

    I have had a close shave with the rural, as Lilli
    lives in a sparsely populated agricultural region
    (we say San Diego because that's the nearest airport).

    I din't hear anything about it, but didn't know anyone flying that
    day.
    This expert guy didn't get much coverage, and
    those of us who weighed the evidence decided, nah.
    I had other things to be concerned with on that day, being up in an
    airplane was not on my list of "gotta dos".
    Unless something better comes along.
    One can hope for that, but it doesn't look likely.
    And the reputations of the American and European
    companies are in the toilet (especially in the
    first case), and making a better product isn't
    going to repair public attitudes rapidly.
    I think we're all getting somewhat antsy over flying now.

    Not I. It's part of what keeps me going, and if
    it stops keeping me going, whoa.

    Makes sense for the kind of wandering you do
    as opposed to the kind I do.
    Exactly! Most mornings when we're on the road, Steve will have my travel
    mug filled with tea (holds the heat for hours) so I don't have to take
    time to make it. Lunch is usually a sandwich, supper--depends on if
    we're wanting to make more miles, stop for the night or whatever, as to
    what we'll do.

    For me: breakfast is nothing unless it's included
    in the price of a hotel room. Lunch is whatever
    comes around. Dinner is whatever comes around. If
    there's someplace I want to go or that has been
    highly recommended, I try to make the it comes
    around part do what I like it to do.

    And large jars of thyme, cumin, and hot pepper.
    I do have all the other spices available within a short reach so they
    can be added as desired. You'll see my set up in a few months.

    You probably have many of the same things I'd
    like to use.

    Row, row, row your boat................(G)
    With some big burly guy with a whip standing over.
    Not in a rowboat or canoe.

    More like galley-slaving it.

    How loudly can you squeak?
    Can? Haven't tried too hard. Willing to,
    not so much.
    IOW, no grease then.
    I seldom get grease except in my diet.
    It's around here in various forms, especially elbow grease.

    Haa!

    BAM! (G)
    Aargh.
    Agreed, but I knew it would get a rise out of you.

    Aah!

    Probably more should have been made of it, as a warning to others?
    Problem with that is that the person didn't get
    caught - turned herself in.
    She was, at least, honest.

    That is neither good nor bad. A terrorist is very
    unlikely to turn him- or herself in.

    3. Somehow these things get shushed up pretty quick.
    I admit it wasn't a huge big deal this time.
    But it could have been.
    Precisely, and that's why we all should care.
    My exposure is 50 or 100 times others', but there
    always is risk if you go at all.
    Always, sky marshalls can't prevent every incident from happening.

    It's the incompetence of the TSA that I fear.
    Air marshals, who knows.

    Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries--I'll take any and all of
    them. > Also cherries, except the proccessed into maraschino ones. (G) Mostly agreed, and I'll even eat the artificial ones.
    I'll leave my share for you.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02

    Title: Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
    Categories: Cyberealm, Ww, Cakes, Low-cal, Low-fat
    Yield: 12 servings

    1/2 c Water
    1/4 c Reduced fat margarine
    1 c Flour
    3/4 c Sugar
    3 tb Unsweetened cocoa
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 c Buttermilk
    1/2 ts Vanilla
    1 Egg
    1 c Fat-free or low-fat hot
    .fudge sauce

    1. Heat oven to 350F. Spray a 9" square pan with nonstick cooking
    spray. In a small saucepan, heat water and margarine until margarine
    melts; set aside.

    2. Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup; level off. In a large
    bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon;
    mix well. Add water mixture, buttermilk, vanilla and egg. Beat at low
    speed until moistened; then beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into
    spray-coated pan.

    3. Bake at 350F for 15-25 minutes or until toothpick in center comes
    out clean. Meanwhile, heat fudge sauce as directed on container;
    spread over hot cake. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool 10-15
    minutes; serve warm (writer's note... it's good at room temp too!).
    If desired, garnish with light whipped topping and maraschino
    cherries.

    Tip: To substitute for buttermilk, use 3/4 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice
    plus skim milk to make 1/4 cup.

    One serving equals 1/12 of cake

    Nutritional information per serving:

    Calories: 190 Protein: 3 gm Carbohydrate: 34 gm
    Dietary Fiber: 1 gm Fat: 5 gm (saturated - 1 gm; unsat- 1
    gm) Cholesterol: 18 mg Sodium: 180 mg Potassium: 45 mg

    Dietary exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat

    Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Magazine Jan/Feb 1995
    Typed in MM format by Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS 315-786-1120

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to MICHAEL LOO on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 21:09:57
    Hi Michael,

    For me of course it would always be an urban
    setting.
    It could go either way with me. Seems tho, the last few years, I've
    been > in more urban environments, with some exceptions. Don't know
    how true > that will hold in years to come.

    I have had a close shave with the rural, as Lilli
    lives in a sparsely populated agricultural region
    (we say San Diego because that's the nearest airport).

    I grew up in a rural area but since getting married have lived in more
    urban places. Some have been on the small side, others, definatly big
    city. Pros and cons to both but Wake Forest is, overall, a good size.

    And the reputations of the American and European
    companies are in the toilet (especially in the
    first case), and making a better product isn't
    going to repair public attitudes rapidly.
    I think we're all getting somewhat antsy over flying now.

    Not I. It's part of what keeps me going, and if
    it stops keeping me going, whoa.

    If it stops, I'll mourn it but not miss it too much. I'll just have to
    figure out other ways to get where I want to go.

    Makes sense for the kind of wandering you do
    as opposed to the kind I do.
    Exactly! Most mornings when we're on the road, Steve will have my
    travel > mug filled with tea (holds the heat for hours) so I don't
    have to take > time to make it. Lunch is usually a sandwich, supper--depends on if
    we're wanting to make more miles, stop for the night or whatever, as
    to > what we'll do.

    For me: breakfast is nothing unless it's included
    in the price of a hotel room. Lunch is whatever
    comes around. Dinner is whatever comes around. If
    there's someplace I want to go or that has been
    highly recommended, I try to make the it comes
    around part do what I like it to do.

    We usually don't have a destination place to eat in mind when we set out
    in the morning. Usually, if we're still travelling, we'll either find
    something quick and get back on the road or if it's late, we'll get
    something to eat and stop for the night. We have made supper (heated
    soup or had left overs) at a rest stop and pushed on too--the advantages
    of the camper. (G)

    And large jars of thyme, cumin, and hot pepper.
    I do have all the other spices available within a short reach so
    they > can be added as desired. You'll see my set up in a few months.

    You probably have many of the same things I'd
    like to use.

    Probably so, and others that you may not use but we do. (G)

    Row, row, row your boat................(G)
    With some big burly guy with a whip standing over.
    Not in a rowboat or canoe.

    More like galley-slaving it.

    No choice in seat mates there either.

    How loudly can you squeak?
    Can? Haven't tried too hard. Willing to,
    not so much.
    IOW, no grease then.
    I seldom get grease except in my diet.
    It's around here in various forms, especially elbow grease.

    Haa!

    BAM! (G)
    Aargh.
    Agreed, but I knew it would get a rise out of you.

    Aah!

    3. Somehow these things get shushed up pretty quick.
    I admit it wasn't a huge big deal this time.
    But it could have been.
    Precisely, and that's why we all should care.
    My exposure is 50 or 100 times others', but there
    always is risk if you go at all.
    Always, sky marshalls can't prevent every incident from happening.

    It's the incompetence of the TSA that I fear.
    Air marshals, who knows.

    Agreed, sometimes it's a toss up as to which is the better way to
    go--flying or some other way. Bring back trains?

    Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries--I'll take any and all
    of > ML> them. > Also cherries, except the proccessed into maraschino ones. (G) > ML> Mostly agreed, and I'll even eat the artificial ones.
    I'll leave my share for you.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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