Enough already!!! (short rant) - Page 2

kindlekitten · 04-09-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvick

It is times like that I am really tempted to chuck it all and go become a goat herder in the middle of nowhere!!

I kind of did that for the last 10 days (in case anyone noticed my absence). one of the gun clubs I belong to has a primitive camping site. I loaded up the dog, the cat, some gear, a couple of rifles and roughed it. no power, no running water (there is a well), cooking everything over an open fire, shooting black powder every day. my only concesion to modernity were my Kindles and the car charger. it was devine!

dsvick · 04-09-2010, 05:15 PM

I was wondering where you'd gotten off too. That does sound like fun, relaxing as well. didn't run into any bigfoot?

I've been camping with the dogs quite a bit but never a cat. Of course your new family member is more dog like than cat like anyway. How did he like it? Have to rescue him from any trees?

zelda_pinwheel · 04-09-2010, 05:18 PM

ea, if that were me, i would be shouting a lot louder than that. i'm already cranky as it is because i'm having trouble with my internet connection. but when my whole computer is down, well, best to stay out of my way. i hope you can resolve it one way or another soon. meanwhile, cooking seems like a good catharsis. at least you won't be cranky *and* hungry. good luck...

kindlekitten · 04-09-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvick

I was wondering where you'd gotten off too. That does sound like fun, relaxing as well. didn't run into any bigfoot?

I've been camping with the dogs quite a bit but never a cat. Of course your new family member is more dog like than cat like anyway. How did he like it? Have to rescue him from any trees?

he only goes up the trees a little way, I had him in a harness the entire time. he's not real keen on the BOOMs, but then again the dog isn't either. I would tie them in the tent when I was shooting. it was a sorely needed break as I haven't been able to ski this season and I got a LOT of snow! that always helps my attitude!

Ea · 04-09-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I kind of did that for the last 10 days (in case anyone noticed my absence). one of the gun clubs I belong to has a primitive camping site. I loaded up the dog, the cat, some gear, a couple of rifles and roughed it. no power, no running water (there is a well), cooking everything over an open fire, shooting black powder every day. my only concesion to modernity were my Kindles and the car charger. it was devine!

You shot the goats?!!

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Kidding, sort of. But what did you need rifles for?

kindlekitten · 04-09-2010, 05:24 PM

I was target shooting. I am a competitive shooter in black powder

Ea · 04-09-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ea, if that were me, i would be shouting a lot louder than that. i'm already cranky as it is because i'm having trouble with my internet connection. but when my whole computer is down, well, best to stay out of my way. i hope you can resolve it one way or another soon. meanwhile, cooking seems like a good catharsis. at least you won't be cranky *and* hungry. good luck...

Thank you. A very BIG {HUG} to you

I hope your internet connection will start to behave for you

I am looking for something to cook which I can chop and cut and mash up

Ea · 04-09-2010, 05:32 PM

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zelda_pinwheel · 04-09-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Thank you. A very BIG {HUG} to you

I hope your internet connection will start to behave for you

thanks. it will probably be several days at least, but i hope it won't be months.

i hope your troubles are sorted quickly as well.

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I am looking for something to cook which I can chop and cut and mash up

hmph. that sounds pretty good to me right about now, as well. if you find a vegetarian recipe involving that, i am interested.

kindlekitten · 04-09-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

On a holiday?

the last week and a half was just me getting away from everything. no phone, no computers, no people. cooking, reading, shooting and chilling with the critters were the order of the day. taking everything at a slow pace from boiling the water for coffee to sitting in front of the fire sipping wine and looking at the stars at night.

Ea · 04-09-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

thanks. it will probably be several days at least, but i hope it won't be months.

i hope your troubles are sorted quickly as well.

hmph. that sounds pretty good to me right about now, as well. if you find a vegetarian recipe involving that, i am interested.

I hope to get my new PC on Monday. Thank the gods!

Not sure about good, violent vegetarian recipes, but I did subdue a zucchini and turned it into patties tonight; almond slivers, fresh chopped garlic, and lemon zest played a big part and were a big hit with the sole/plaice fillets and the butter finished it off.

I think I may post a nice recipe for mashed broccoli with cream in the recipe thread, but I'm pretty sure its too gentle for you

zelda_pinwheel · 04-09-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

I hope to get my new PC on Monday. Thank the gods!

Not sure about good, violent vegetarian recipes, but I did subdue a zucchini and turned it into patties tonight; almond slivers, fresh chopped garlic, and lemon zest played a big part and were a big hit with the sole/plaice fillets and the butter finished it off.

I think I may post a nice recipe for mashed broccoli with cream in the recipe thread, but I'm pretty sure its too gentle for you

hm, well, those zucchini patties sound delicious, and i love broccoli, so please do share the recipes, whether for catharsis or just a good dinner they will be appreciated.

Ea · 04-09-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

the last week and a half was just me getting away from everything. no phone, no computers, no people. cooking, reading, shooting and chilling with the critters were the order of the day. taking everything at a slow pace from boiling the water for coffee to sitting in front of the fire sipping wine and looking at the stars at night.

Sounds nice and very relaxing.

thinkpad · 04-09-2010, 06:02 PM

Hope you get your PC by Monday EA. Always nice with a new PC once you get it set up as you want it.

I've had my fare share of computer crashes. Right now we have a hard-drive at work that crashed and the recovery program has been running for over 3 weeks trying to recover the data.

Ea · 04-09-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hm, well, those zucchini patties sound delicious, and i love broccoli, so please do share the recipes, whether for catharsis or just a good dinner they will be appreciated.

I definitely will. Just need a decent keybord and not an ipod

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dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I was wondering where you'd gotten off too. That does sound like fun, relaxing as well. didn't run into any bigfoot? I've been camping with the dogs quite a bit but never a cat. Of course your new family member is more dog like than cat like anyway. How did he like it? Have to rescue him from any trees?

04-09-2010, 05:18 PM	#18
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	ea, if that were me, i would be shouting a lot louder than that. i'm already cranky as it is because i'm having trouble with my internet connection. but when my whole computer is down, well, best to stay out of my way. i hope you can resolve it one way or another soon. meanwhile, cooking seems like a good catharsis. at least you won't be cranky and hungry. good luck...

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I was target shooting. I am a competitive shooter in black powder

04-09-2010, 06:02 PM	#29
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	Hope you get your PC by Monday EA. Always nice with a new PC once you get it set up as you want it. I've had my fare share of computer crashes. Right now we have a hard-drive at work that crashed and the recovery program has been running for over 3 weeks trying to recover the data.