The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

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Thought for the day

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

 

[Lilianna23]

I miss sitting in our hot tub with an adult beverage (X-Large) watching the steam rise into the sky and letting the heat and the beverage put me to sleep like I didn't have a thing better to do.

I don't use mine nearly as much as I should!

 

[Lilianna23]

Yep. They're his morons, not yours.


And it's 1000% percent on him to manage the little motherfuckers.


Extra zero intentional.

Yep! I'm holding his feet to the fire! Then, it's FAFO time!

 

[Lilianna23]

Apparently, I need to rewatch Appaloosa.

I don't know that show. What's it about? Where is it on?

 

[Lilianna23]

I hope you caught the alignment of the planets last night.

I read about that but didn't get out to see.

 

[Lilianna23]

I saw a couple of Ohio plates at the beach yesterday. On the gulf coast we had a clear view of the horizon but I still could not pick up Mercury.

I have my husband's telescope but I don't know how to use it.

 

[Lilianna23]

Why yes they do! Ask and ye shall receive! Enjoy.

Excellent! Thanks, H!

 

[Lilianna23]

I thought you left a zero out!

He’s accountable AND responsible for the work of his subcontractors. That makes him a shitty AND irresponsible contractor.

Good riddance.

Glad this whole project is in your rear view mirror.

Nearly!

 

[Lilianna23]

Just got a new phone. I can volunteer as videographer. For posterity.

Perfect! I'm sure G would appreciate our enthusiasm!

 

[Lilianna23]

I work in a law firm, dear. I work there as an office assistant

Hard work!

I did some expert witness work for a friend of mine when I was working. Lots of detail!

 

[Lilianna23]

Oh i know dear, it wont violate the rules. I was just trying to sound sarcastic.

Yay, i am a coffee lover too. How you like yours? Mine is "with a little cream"

I'm not a coffee drinker. Diet Coke is my drug of choice!

 

[Lilianna23]

Oh the time is increasing day by day. First i heard it takes 48 hrs. Then heard about a week, now a month!!! hope it gets uploaded before 2026. Lets see what happens

Good luck!

 

[Lilianna23]

Oh dear i haven’t yet. But i am on it. Building the plots. When i write one, i will post for sure.
Are any of you writer here?

I know @fullservice65 has written some stories. They're quite good!

 

[Lilianna23]

It's like that granny who was stopped by a cop and admitted to having three handguns in the car, so he asked her, "what are you so afraid of?"


Her reply: "not a goddamned thing."


That's Ethyl.

Indeed!

 

[Lilianna23]

We'll see how this turns out.

I'm fairly certain you'll be OK. I'm not so sure about those foolish enough to cross you!

 

[Dayhoosier]

I don't use mine nearly as much ad I should!

So what you're saying is: everyone's invited to a hot tub party at Lil's? Let's get that thing some use!!

 

[Lilianna23]

Sure I will take the recipe....can you do add ins to your recipe?

Yes! I add a cup of a nut/seed mixture I make. Lately, I've been adding a cup of craisins as well. I got the idea from @Greylag; he adds currants to his. Currants are hard to get stateside.

Here's my bread recipe:

2 cups flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup nut/seed mixture
1 tsp yeast
2 tsp salt
2.5 cups water

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add water and mix well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave for 12-18 hours. (I've left mine for >24 hours)

When ready to bake, place covered pot in cold oven. (I use a cast iron Dutch oven but you can use any kind of oven-safe covered pot or dish.) Preheat oven to 450°.

Prepare a sheet of parchment paper with a bit of scattered cornmeal or flour. (I use cornmeal; I like the crunch it gives to the bottom crust.)

While oven is preheating, scatter a bit of flour around the dough in the bowl. I use a spatula to scrape the dough out of the bowl. Turn the dough out onto the parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel.

When oven is preheated, carefully remove the pot. Lift the lid and place the sheet of parchment paper into the hot pot. Be sure to remove any plastic wrap first! Cover the pot and place into hot oven. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes.

After the first 20 minutes is up, remove the lid from the pot and lower the temperature of the oven to 375°. Bake for another 20 minutes.

At the end of the bake time, carefully remove the hot pot from the oven. Grasp the parchment paper and remove the loaf. It should sound hollow when thumped on the bottom. Let sit on a rack or trivet for 10-15 minutes before slicing into it.

You can put anything you like in your nut/seed mixture. I go to a store that has a great bulk bin selection. In mine I have:
Almonds
Pistachios
Millet
Sesame seeds
Hemp hearts
Flax seed
Ground Flax seed
Pepitas
Chia seeds
Quinoa
Sunflower seeds
Wheat germ

I mix these in a large freezer bag. It makes it easy to just scoop out the amount I want.

Greylag substitutes currants for half the nut/seed mixture. I've made some loaves like that. It's also very good!

If you don't have a large covered pot, you can divide the dough for a smaller container. You could use foil on top of your container.

 

[Lilianna23]

I was thinking French tips with some glitter

Oooh! I love it!

These are mine I did on Thursday. They look more brown than they really are. This is a French glitter gradient.

 

[Lilianna23]

I love glitter

Oh, me too, girl! I have so many glitter polishes!

 

[Lilianna23]

Now i am very curious to know who Ethyl is

Ethyl is Wat's attack cat!

 

[Lilianna23]

And the feathers

Oooohhhhh, yes! The feathers! My punishment for being out past curfew!

 

[Lilianna23]

In case you didn't know, read this:





Soulfully brilliant, I think. Good imagery, too.

I freaking LOVE this! I didn't know W wrote poetry!

 

[Lilianna23]

I was so pissed off when I read that... but I can't say anything because it is always "so and so wouldn't do that...you must have misunderstood" or a bunch of excuse making where I am the bad guy...fuck that

I'm pissed off FOR you!

 

[Lilianna23]

Wat's usually sound more like the real thing.

I have zero doubt!

 

[Lilianna23]

They fucked up her floor.


You(se) an' I may need to go for a ride what he don't come back from . . . .