Free New Keith McCready Shirt from OTR!
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JAM said:LOL! If you could only see his closet. I have given a lot of Size Small and Medium away to the AMVETS. When I met him, he was a 32 waist, and today's he's between 36 and 38.
It's true, a good woman adds about 4 - 6 inches to your waist line.
stuckart said:
It's only 10:45 a.m. for me, and I'm ready for lunch.
On second thought, however, it's time for my daily fix.
I just may leave now for Starbucks and get my triple-shot, one pump of sugar-free vanilla, skim, whipped latte.
When I return, I hope somebody wins the shirt.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner -- I mean McCready shirt! :grin-square:
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
The legend tells that years ago every casino in Las Vegas had a three-piece chicken dinner with a potato and a veggie for $1.79. A standard bet back then was $2, hence when you won a bet you had enough for a chicken dinner. !?
The legend tells that years ago every casino in Las Vegas had a three-piece chicken dinner with a potato and a veggie for $1.79. A standard bet back then was $2, hence when you won a bet you had enough for a chicken dinner. !?
stuckart said:
I don't know why, but I am reminded of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxH39QlRuhg
I actually used to like that too!
STICKY BUNS (aka cinnamon rolls)
Both cinnamon and bread (rolls) are ancient foods. When were they first combined? Where? What did this first product taste like? Was it anything like the delicious, gooey Philadelphia-style sticky buns we know today? Food historians have spent much time pondering origins. What we do know??! Is these items are "Old World" gifts, likely originating in Northern Europe.
According to the food historians, cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka. The early history of this spice is unclear. It is generally agreed that this spice was known to the ancient Greek and Roman people. It was highly valued. The earliest uses seem to be as incense and flavoring in wine. The ancient Roman recipes recorded by Apicius for sweet bread products do not include cinnamon; they were spiced with pepper. Ancient Egyptian breads were sweetened with honey and flavored with nuts.
Marco Polo (13th century) is credited for opening the spice trade (on a large scale) to Europe. Cinnamon and other spices were very expensive and highly prized by medieval cooks. They were incorporated into many dishes, both sweet and savoury. Indeed, spices were so popular they were one of the main reasons for the "Age of Exploration." Columbus and other early explorers were looking for a quicker route to the spice producing countries.
Both cinnamon and bread (rolls) are ancient foods. When were they first combined? Where? What did this first product taste like? Was it anything like the delicious, gooey Philadelphia-style sticky buns we know today? Food historians have spent much time pondering origins. What we do know??! Is these items are "Old World" gifts, likely originating in Northern Europe.
According to the food historians, cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka. The early history of this spice is unclear. It is generally agreed that this spice was known to the ancient Greek and Roman people. It was highly valued. The earliest uses seem to be as incense and flavoring in wine. The ancient Roman recipes recorded by Apicius for sweet bread products do not include cinnamon; they were spiced with pepper. Ancient Egyptian breads were sweetened with honey and flavored with nuts.
Marco Polo (13th century) is credited for opening the spice trade (on a large scale) to Europe. Cinnamon and other spices were very expensive and highly prized by medieval cooks. They were incorporated into many dishes, both sweet and savoury. Indeed, spices were so popular they were one of the main reasons for the "Age of Exploration." Columbus and other early explorers were looking for a quicker route to the spice producing countries.
Keith McCready (born April 9, 1957, Elmhurst, Illinois) is an American professional pool player, nicknamed "Earthquake".
At one time considered among the top players in America,[1] McCready has been a traveling tournament competitor and notorious hustler since the 1970s. From 2003 to 2006, McCready was a contributing writer to InsidePOOL Magazine[2]and remains a pro competition contender,[3] known for comedically interacting with the audience. He also had a supporting role as the boorish hustler "Grady Seasons" in the 1986 film The Color of Money.
An energetic and aggressive player, he has a distinctive side-arm stroke and, despite his unusual form, is well known for strong shot-making offense skills, often executing extremely difficult shots that most other players would not attempt.
At one time considered among the top players in America,[1] McCready has been a traveling tournament competitor and notorious hustler since the 1970s. From 2003 to 2006, McCready was a contributing writer to InsidePOOL Magazine[2]and remains a pro competition contender,[3] known for comedically interacting with the audience. He also had a supporting role as the boorish hustler "Grady Seasons" in the 1986 film The Color of Money.
An energetic and aggressive player, he has a distinctive side-arm stroke and, despite his unusual form, is well known for strong shot-making offense skills, often executing extremely difficult shots that most other players would not attempt.
stuckart said:
That is very interesting. My new TV show fave is "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations." He's an old hippie who travels the world looking for new and exciting food delicacies, and watching his shows also gives the viewer a sense of the culture and other nuances about the country he is visiting.
Recently, he was visiting the upper Northwest of the U.S., and he went to a place in Seattle called Salumi's. Man, I want to check this restaurant out. They have a line going out the door every single day: http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/
It's about Tuscan Finocchiona salami, studded with fennel seeds, and the best spicy sopressata I have ever tasted- complex, slightly smoky, and a vivid red. Hold up a piece of any one of Batali's salamis and you'll see a carnal kaleidoscope, with bits of rosy hues and solid or clear whites, a slice of careful handiwork."
He looks kind of creepy in this picture, but he's really a cool dude -- I think.
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