Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Cemetery Material

One thing I love is a really long hot shower in the morning.  It just wakes me up and gets me going.  Sometimes that just doesn't work out as planned.  I turned the faucet on hot, waited a few seconds and jumped in.  YIKES!!!  COLD WATER!!

Last year I turned the water heater down to low, and upon my return, the setting was just fine.  This time, not so much.  Of course the water heater access is outside in the cold morning air where I got stuck twelve times by the bushes that engulfed the door.  So much for my euphoric morning.

Eventually, I trimmed up all those bushes along with most of the back yard.  My gardening secret is to give them just enough water to survive, but not grow.  That seems to keep them mostly in check.

By lunchtime, I had plans for an amazing shrimp taco.  I figured I would duplicate the lovely taste of Mexico.  I probably should have had something like a fry daddy, but substituted avocado oil (it's all I could find in the cabinet) and a pot on the stove.
Not bad, eh???  Boy did they look delicious!!  The breading was actually a little thick, but no matter, they are going to taste AMAZING!!
I put everything together in my flour tortilla.  I probably should have picked up corn tortillas.  The very first bite told the story.  WHOA!!!  There was WAY too much paprika and smoked paprika, even though I only used half of what the recipe called for.  I couldn't even taste the shrimp.  My ego completely deflated, I forced it down, but without the relish and gusto I thought would require eating TWO.

Another fail.  Maybe I'll try it again without the paprika.  Although cemetery material, those shrimp cost too much to throw out.  I removed all the breading and ate just the shrimp for dinner!  Waste not, want not!!!
I spent the afternoon painting (another story) and whipped up the binding for this quilt.  It took me most of the day to finish hand sewing it.  Very cowboy-ish, don't you think?  Actually, it does KIND of fit in with the colors of Mexico!
It took another two hours to unpack this mess of fabric, with a couple of boxes still in the rig.  It seems the closet light doesn't want to stay off.  It's one of those open-the-door it comes on things.  Close the door and it's supposed to go off.  Two boxes of fabric are holding the door so the light will stay off.  Another fixit thing.
Next up, I was back up on the ladder trying to take down the old FMCA holder.  I had no luck whatsoever.  I think the plastic has melted around the screws, because I couldn't get any of four to budge without messing up the screw head.  Yup I messed up the screw heads.  So the brackets stayed in place while I mounted the even cheaper plastic bars to hold my FMCA number.  

I'm not really much for advertising the President thing, but maybe it will spark some interest by new members.  If we don't get some interest, I'm afraid the chapter will end up like the dust in the streets of Tombstone.
And so another day goes by as rain is supposed to fall this morning, testing both my painting skills and my waxing the roof work.  Besides all that, I've decided to paint the inside of the garage.  Won't THAT be fun!!!!






17 comments:

  1. You need to get yourself a set of Speedout Damaged Screw Remover. Attach to a drill, set on reverse and it will back out the screw fairly easy.

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    1. ps: View a YouTube on how to do it first....

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    2. Okie doke. I'll try anything because you KNOW it won't be the only time I'll need one.

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  2. All Recipes should contain the words "Season to Taste". In other words list the ingredients but not the amount.
    Dave's got it covered for those screws.
    Be Safe and Enjoy your painting.

    It's about time.

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    1. I think I'll try chili powder next time. I'm taking Dave's advice.

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  3. Sorry about the shrimp tacos not turning out. They looked so good! You came out ahead though by still eating that yummy shrimp, 'coat-less'.
    Dave is the screw guy, I'm no help there!
    I LOVE that quilt, it will look lovely in your western ranch. :)

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    1. I'm no help with the screw thing either!! Don't feel bad. I do rather love the colors of the quilt and it was fun to try my first paper piecing.

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  4. Our little owners chapter finally shut down,just a couple of active members remained. So sad,guess many rvers not intrested in joining a club.

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    1. It does appear to be something from year's past ... clubs that is. Nowadays people would rather go alone.

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  5. Well.....the shrimp looked good. I love the colors of the quilt. Beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Elva. I'll try the shrimp again some time.

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  6. What beautiful colors in the quilt. Will it be a wall hanging or just on a rack?

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    1. Thank you Peter. I'm thinking wall hanging, if I can find the space.

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  7. Beautiful quilt, I never ever ever had the patience for that many points.

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    1. Thank you Allison. I wouldn't have the patience either except this is paper piecing, making it super simple to make those points.

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  8. You and I would make a couple of good cooks. You'll have to read my cooking debacle tonight. Just be glad you didn't get locked out when turned up the hot water tank. There you be in just a towel wrap :))

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    1. I think we just might starve Doug!! LOL Oh I make extra certain I don't get locked out. That would be awful!!

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