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Ocho D 17

Ice Station Zulu setting records this day(stop). Bitter cold(stop). All non-essential services not generating heat as a by-product shut down to conserve energy(stop). Updates to follow(stop).

Yeah Hi Fans and rumors of climate change & global warming VASTLY over-exaggerated this day.

This morning finds your correspondent lingering waiting for the next train at Procrastination station however stress-free in spite of a very full dance card, I will be here ALL DAY as all outings & planned activities are CANCELLED due to cold.

The big aisle with beach scene commission has been relocated to studio IV, aka main living area I/media room/theater to be closer to the fireplace for feeding & monitoring. The fire wood is poor quality in that it burns up quickly and needs nearly constant feeding & care. The good thing is I have lots of it for now so burning it up accomplished two tasks. Cleaning the garage & creating warmth.

SO WHAT ELSE ARE YOU GOING TO DO ALL COOPED UP LIKE A HERMIT ESKIMO NANOOK ?

Nancy !! I am delighted that you axed.

I have the little hummingbird commission really taking shape. Last night I completed some soft pencil lines on the wings to mark out feather margins. Very tricky on a small piece. I ordered glass eyes; they should be arriving any day. That will be a milestone when they get inserted as will attaching the wings. The tail is attached and I am quite happy with that. AND, I received AND deposited the check for the deposit yesterday. How do YOU spell ka-Ching ?

The beach scene I was thinking about and planning overnight. Near water and sand dunes in the foreground are needing attention and I am excited about that. With this set-up all in one room/studio it is all very conducive and I need to wrap this up and get after it. In fact, I am thinking I hear the train approaching.

Speaking of Rapp, two (2,dos) discs remain to be heard on Memorial Day audiobook by Vince Flynn.

THEN WHAT WHEN THAT ENDS ?

Nancy, don’t worry for I have the next one in the que. Plus I have Defend & Protect from the estate sale if all else fails & 1) the power goes out or 2) the cd player dies, to actually read and/or/in the event after the old fashioned & traditional way and just read. Which will take time away from the artsy-fartsy projects.

But you know Hun, that’s just the way life is some times.

For supper last night I made a scalloped potato cassarole which was lights out.

OUUUUHH ! POST THE RECIPE POR FAVOR !!

NYET. No ‘recipe’. It’s all about the process and building a ‘flavor profile.’

Since you membership dues are paid up in full (haha) …

Take 2 or 3 potatoes, NY fresh are best. Peel them & slice them kind of thin.

HOW THICK ?

Shut up, stop interrupting and PAY ATTENTION (Mark 13:33).

I bought a 5 lb bag of carrots (iow read 'surplus') so I took 2 (dos/two) and sliced them up after peeling. I am 'carrot-rich' in culinary circles)

Layer them into the casserole baking dish alternating with chopped chili (red & green jalapenos for festive Holiday colors) peppers, onions, garlic and whatever. I tossed in some Italian dressing I had made up & a surplus off. Some homemade bacon bits, chopped diced turkey that was about to go bad and a little bacon fat (fat back) for flavor. I used the rest of the mozzarella cheese I had left, put in some 1% milk and in a pre-heated over (350) for one (1) hour it was ALMOST a felony. I had seconds and guess what else is on the menu for today ?

Fish.

Fooled ya !!

Lobster, pasta & collard greens cut chiffonade fried gently with EVOO & garlic, perhaps some Thai chilis. Chablis at room temp. Should be OK.

If I run out of things to do OR become bored (???), I can always job hunt. NOT !!

Also picked up third & fourth seasons of Homeland for binggeing. I am going to have to

dedicate either an entire essay OR an entry-type review of this program. There are too many pro & cons to let it go and this is the sort of thing I THRIVE one as a writer.

But for right now I gots to post & run. The coffee-yerba blend is not staying hot very long and it has succeeded in getting me amped, wired & charged up to produce & create.

The fire is hungry …

This is Bill and I am … OUT OF HERE !!

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