Another one for Om!

And any other gastrophiles(?), uh, food lovers:

http://www.andiamnotlying.com/2007/u...son-dixon-line
aka http://tinyurl.com/28a5sk

Well, junk food. Still, very creative, right?

--
Curt

In article <1193494664.015706.165970@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups .com>,
Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> And any other gastrophiles(?), uh, food lovers:
>
> http://www.andiamnotlying.com/2007/u...ings-this-cann
> ot-have-happened-above-the-mason-dixon-line
> aka http://tinyurl.com/28a5sk
>
> Well, junk food. Still, very creative, right?
>
> --
> Curt

I can top that (pun intended. <g>)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
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"Omelet" <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> wrote in message newsmp_omelet-


.....> I can top that (pun intended. <g>)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU

I'd eat it. And according to Gary Taubes (author of "Good Calories, Bad
Calories"), the most heart-unhealthy ingredient of that recipe is the white
flour.

BTW, are you in Austin, Om? I lived in Houston most of my life but always
loved Austin. Now I'm in Southern California (cough, cough).

In article <4723b921$0$32524$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:

> "Omelet" <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> wrote in message newsmp_omelet-
>
>
> ....> I can top that (pun intended. <g>)
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>
> I'd eat it. And according to Gary Taubes (author of "Good Calories, Bad
> Calories"), the most heart-unhealthy ingredient of that recipe is the white
> flour.

Yes. ;-)

>
> BTW, are you in Austin, Om? I lived in Houston most of my life but always
> loved Austin.

About roughly 30 miles from the center of it.

> Now I'm in Southern California (cough, cough).

Ugh. We moved away from that area when I was 19.
Hope the fires are nowhere near you!!!

I don't miss the annual arsonists during the Santa Anna wind season.

I'd like to get them (the arsonists) in my rifle sites.
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"Omelet" <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <4723b921$0$32524$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
> "Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" <omp_omelet@g_mail.com> wrote in message newsmp_omelet-
>>
>>
>> ....> I can top that (pun intended. <g>)
>> >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>>
>> I'd eat it. And according to Gary Taubes (author of "Good Calories, Bad
>> Calories"), the most heart-unhealthy ingredient of that recipe is the
>> white
>> flour.
>
> Yes. ;-)
>
>>
>> BTW, are you in Austin, Om? I lived in Houston most of my life but always
>> loved Austin.
>
> About roughly 30 miles from the center of it.
>
>> Now I'm in Southern California (cough, cough).
>
> Ugh. We moved away from that area when I was 19.

I moved here mainly because my wife was so unhappy in Houston and loved
being near the ocean, skiing, mountains, etc., with mild weather almost
year-round. I like that part, too, but it's too damn crowded and expensive.
We've been here little over a year and I've promised one more year but I
dunno if I'm willing to stay here beyond that. Austin might be a good
compromise.

> Hope the fires are nowhere near you!!!

We're in OC. The closest one was about 25 miles away, near Irvine. Arson,
still hasn't been caught. There was a thin layer of ash everywhere a coupla
days ago.

In article <4723c112$0$32472$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:

> >> Now I'm in Southern California (cough, cough).
> >
> > Ugh. We moved away from that area when I was 19.
>
> I moved here mainly because my wife was so unhappy in Houston and loved
> being near the ocean, skiing, mountains, etc., with mild weather almost
> year-round. I like that part, too, but it's too damn crowded and expensive.
> We've been here little over a year and I've promised one more year but I
> dunno if I'm willing to stay here beyond that. Austin might be a good
> compromise.

There is no question that the West Coast is a beautiful thing, but the
cost and the crowding do tend to ruin it.

Try further north in California, or even Oregon or Washington.

North Oregon in the more forested area is one of the most beautiful
places on earth.

Austin is not so bad, but it's terribly crowded also and the traffic sux.
The South Coast has it's hurricane issues.

Oh I DO love Texas, don't get me wrong! But I live in the Hill Country.
The ocean is about a 2 hour drive.

You know you live in Texas when you measure the distance to various
places by the number of hours rather than miles. <g>
>
> > Hope the fires are nowhere near you!!!
>
> We're in OC. The closest one was about 25 miles away, near Irvine. Arson,
> still hasn't been caught. There was a thin layer of ash everywhere a coupla
> days ago.

We used to live up above Lancaster in the Bouquet canyon area.
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newsmp_omelet-ECC285.18152327102007@news.giganews.com...
> In article <4723c112$0$32472$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
> "Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> >> Now I'm in Southern California (cough, cough).
>> >
>> > Ugh. We moved away from that area when I was 19.
>>
>> I moved here mainly because my wife was so unhappy in Houston and loved
>> being near the ocean, skiing, mountains, etc., with mild weather almost
>> year-round. I like that part, too, but it's too damn crowded and
>> expensive.
>> We've been here little over a year and I've promised one more year but I
>> dunno if I'm willing to stay here beyond that. Austin might be a good
>> compromise.
>
> There is no question that the West Coast is a beautiful thing, but the
> cost and the crowding do tend to ruin it.
>
> Try further north in California, or even Oregon or Washington.
>
That's another alternative we've been talking about. If we don't go back to
Texas I'd prolly stay in CA. I went through a lot of time, money and anxiety
to take/pass the bar exam here, so I have a lot invested in this damn state.
If you had to pick a city in northern CA that wasn't too crowded or
expensive, but had lots of natural beauty and was reasonably close to a
populous area, what would it be? How about in OR?

> North Oregon in the more forested area is one of the most beautiful
> places on earth.
>

We have friends who moved from Houston to Bend and we're wanting to check
that out. Dunno what part of OR that is but I hear it's nice.

> Austin is not so bad, but it's terribly crowded also and the traffic sux.
> The South Coast has it's hurricane issues.
>

Yeah, I was in the eye of Hurricane Alicia in 1983 (Cat 3). Was scary but
kinda fun. Been on the cusp of many many others.

> Oh I DO love Texas, don't get me wrong! But I live in the Hill Country.
> The ocean is about a 2 hour drive.
>

Hill Country is great. Are you a Kinky fan? I heard that his very first run
for political office was for a justice of the peace post in Kerr County. One
promise in his platform was to keep Kerrville from going to war with
Fredricksburg. He lost.

> You know you live in Texas when you measure the distance to various
> places by the number of hours rather than miles. <g>
>>
>> > Hope the fires are nowhere near you!!!
>>
>> We're in OC. The closest one was about 25 miles away, near Irvine. Arson,
>> still hasn't been caught. There was a thin layer of ash everywhere a
>> coupla
>> days ago.
>
> We used to live up above Lancaster in the Bouquet canyon area.
>

We drove through there this summer.

In article <472421e1$0$19579$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > Try further north in California, or even Oregon or Washington.
> >
> That's another alternative we've been talking about. If we don't go back to
> Texas I'd prolly stay in CA. I went through a lot of time, money and anxiety
> to take/pass the bar exam here, so I have a lot invested in this damn state.
> If you had to pick a city in northern CA that wasn't too crowded or
> expensive, but had lots of natural beauty and was reasonably close to a
> populous area, what would it be?

You'd have to explore a bit and see. ;-)
I've not lived in California now for 25 years.
I'd say close to Oregon and North of Sacramento.

> How about in OR?

Areas near Coos Bay, or closer to Washington state near the Olympic
penninsula. Virgin rain forest up there.

Scenes like this one:

http://i23.tinypic.com/120ib80.jpg

That is a pic I took a few years ago when we were there on vacation.
That is Washington on the coast.

Here is another taken by a friend that lived up in that area:

http://i20.tinypic.com/2qkpbft.jpg

But of course you have to like that kind of scenery. ;-)
Helps that it's within spitting distance of the beach too.

>
> > North Oregon in the more forested area is one of the most beautiful
> > places on earth.
> >
>
> We have friends who moved from Houston to Bend and we're wanting to check
> that out. Dunno what part of OR that is but I hear it's nice.

Best advice? Take a nice driving vacation and check it out. A couple of
three weeks would work. Lots of camping available to save money.

>
> > Austin is not so bad, but it's terribly crowded also and the traffic sux.
> > The South Coast has it's hurricane issues.
> >
>
> Yeah, I was in the eye of Hurricane Alicia in 1983 (Cat 3). Was scary but
> kinda fun. Been on the cusp of many many others.

Fun? <lol>

>
> > Oh I DO love Texas, don't get me wrong! But I live in the Hill Country.
> > The ocean is about a 2 hour drive.
> >
>
> Hill Country is great. Are you a Kinky fan?

Yes.

> I heard that his very first run
> for political office was for a justice of the peace post in Kerr County. One
> promise in his platform was to keep Kerrville from going to war with
> Fredricksburg. He lost.

He also ran for Governor and lost.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...00/012/826yvmo
m.asp

I'm sure he will continue to make waves here.

>
> > You know you live in Texas when you measure the distance to various
> > places by the number of hours rather than miles. <g>
> >>
> >> > Hope the fires are nowhere near you!!!
> >>
> >> We're in OC. The closest one was about 25 miles away, near Irvine. Arson,
> >> still hasn't been caught. There was a thin layer of ash everywhere a
> >> coupla
> >> days ago.
> >
> > We used to live up above Lancaster in the Bouquet canyon area.
> >
>
> We drove through there this summer.

Lancaster... Welcome to hell.
110 degree dry heat.

Kinda like Vegas. <g>
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> In article <472421e1$0$19579$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
> "Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:

....
>> How about in OR?
>
> Areas near Coos Bay, or closer to Washington state near the Olympic
> penninsula. Virgin rain forest up there.
>
> Scenes like this one:
>
> http://i23.tinypic.com/120ib80.jpg
>
> That is a pic I took a few years ago when we were there on vacation.
> That is Washington on the coast.
>
> Here is another taken by a friend that lived up in that area:
>
> http://i20.tinypic.com/2qkpbft.jpg
>
> But of course you have to like that kind of scenery. ;-)
> Helps that it's within spitting distance of the beach too.

Yeah, but lots of it is now blackened.

....
>> Hill Country is great. Are you a Kinky fan?
>
> Yes.
>
>> I heard that his very first run
>> for political office was for a justice of the peace post in Kerr County.
>> One
>> promise in his platform was to keep Kerrville from going to war with
>> Fredricksburg. He lost.
>
> He also ran for Governor and lost.

You don't say. ;-) (Actually, I signed a petition to get him on the ballot.)


.....
> Lancaster... Welcome to hell.
> 110 degree dry heat.
>
> Kinda like Vegas. <g>

Add a few slots, lights, and bare-tittied showgirls and I'm sure no one
would be able to tell the difference.

In article <4725476f$0$26417$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
"Zen Cohen" <aturny@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > But of course you have to like that kind of scenery. ;-)
> > Helps that it's within spitting distance of the beach too.
>
> Yeah, but lots of it is now blackened.

In Northern Oregon and Washington???

>
> ...
> >> Hill Country is great. Are you a Kinky fan?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> >> I heard that his very first run
> >> for political office was for a justice of the peace post in Kerr County.
> >> One
> >> promise in his platform was to keep Kerrville from going to war with
> >> Fredricksburg. He lost.
> >
> > He also ran for Governor and lost.
>
> You don't say. ;-) (Actually, I signed a petition to get him on the ballot.)

Yep! He had a lot of local support, but not enough.

>
>
> ....
> > Lancaster... Welcome to hell.
> > 110 degree dry heat.
> >
> > Kinda like Vegas. <g>
>
> Add a few slots, lights, and bare-tittied showgirls and I'm sure no one
> would be able to tell the difference.

Probably not...
--
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"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> And any other gastrophiles(?), uh, food lovers:
>
> http://www.andiamnotlying.com/2007/u...son-dixon-line
> aka http://tinyurl.com/28a5sk
>
> Well, junk food. Still, very creative, right?
>
> --
> Curt
>

Living where I live and eating all the good things I have to eat,

I WOULD KILL FOR THAT MEAL AND I COULD EAT IT ALL AT ONE SITTING.

Burr
The Pig

In article <OhjVi.2565$WE3.508@newsfe19.lga>,
"Burr" <pitzradio@earthlink.net> wrote:

> "Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1193494664.015706.165970@d55g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> > And any other gastrophiles(?), uh, food lovers:
> >
> > http://www.andiamnotlying.com/2007/u...ppings-this-ca
> > nnot-have-happened-above-the-mason-dixon-line
> > aka http://tinyurl.com/28a5sk
> >
> > Well, junk food. Still, very creative, right?
> >
> > --
> > Curt
> >
>
> Living where I live and eating all the good things I have to eat,
>
> I WOULD KILL FOR THAT MEAL AND I COULD EAT IT ALL AT ONE SITTING.
>
> Burr
> The Pig

I can hear your arteries hardening from here... ;-)
--
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"Omelet"
>> >
>>
>> Living where I live and eating all the good things I have to eat,
>>
>> I WOULD KILL FOR THAT MEAL AND I COULD EAT IT ALL AT ONE SITTING.
>>
>> Burr
>> The Pig
>
> I can hear your arteries hardening from here... ;-)

I'll take two aspirin a day for a month just to get to eat that "Wonderful
Grease Food"

Burr
Piggy!

In article <6fkVi.270$od7.190@newsfe17.lga>,
"Burr" <pitzradio@earthlink.net> wrote:

> "Omelet"
> >> >
> >>
> >> Living where I live and eating all the good things I have to eat,
> >>
> >> I WOULD KILL FOR THAT MEAL AND I COULD EAT IT ALL AT ONE SITTING.
> >>
> >> Burr
> >> The Pig
> >
> > I can hear your arteries hardening from here... ;-)
>
> I'll take two aspirin a day for a month just to get to eat that "Wonderful
> Grease Food"
>
> Burr
> Piggy!

Don't forget the red wine.
--
Peace, Om

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