The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday August 8th, 2023

[Nickelpenny]

Good Morning to All!  Thanks for the daily and fleet reports.  Still catching up with all the posts yesterday.

 

Martina tells me every day is Cat Day.

 

 

I even had cats at my last job in Najran KSA.  They were strays; had to leave them when I left.

 

I prefer frozen yogurt (is there a difference?) and I love zucchini.  What a smart man Lincoln was; too bad people try to lie all too often.  

 

I just made chicken enchiladas last Thursday  - even made homemade sauce.

 

 

The drink and wine sound interesting and I have never been anywhere in Japan except Tokyo and Mt. Fuji.  Great days in the past!!

 

Yesterday was a LONG day!! Got up at 0200, left at 0310 and got home at 2015.  I actually like driving so it was pleasurable BUT I had to get up this morning at 0330 to get ready for the gym at 0500.  Well, I overslept until 0410 and was tired working out.  I think part of the problem was I didn't eat much yesterday.  A taco, Wendy's french fries and 2 pieces of deli ham.  Hmmmm.

 

Was asked to sub for one of the FWHS teachers that I know; math and what is now called Educational Professionals.  Like Future Teachers basically.  I am excited I was asked.  I now have 6 days booked!  Hardest part is keeping track of the weeks I am working and not to go over 20 hours a week.  Nothing from TUSD yet, which seems weird.

 

Today is a rest day.  I may not move much and maybe have a nice meal.  

 

Thoughts for those on the care list and cheers to those celebrating!!

 

Have a great day everyone!!

 

[Cruising-along]

Good morning all!

Another cloudy morning, but the sun should break through later like it did yesterday and get to the mid 70's.  

I'm all for Cat Day and wish we still had one but long travels have taken precedence.  Our last cat passed in 2011 at the age of 17.  She was abandoned at only a few days of age and I raised her with a tiny kitten bottle.  No surprise, she thought I was her Mama and we had a very close relationship! 🤣  Here she is with our DD who chose to have her in one of her high school graduation photos.

 

If frozen custard is the same as yogurt, I'll take some.  Will pass on the zucchini, drink, wine and meal.  Enchiladas are one of the only Mexican dishes I don't care for.  Love the quote, have never been to Japan.

 

I hope everyone has a great day!

[RMLincoln]

Good morning from the car service center. Prepping for our drive north Saturday to cousins Remembrance gathering in Hudson Valley area of NY. It’ll be great to see so many cousins plus my sister and niece!  
 

The storms last night were dramatic here but not as damaging for our area as for too many others. 
@smitty34877 So glad you made it to appt before rain or worse. Hoping Lou can manage some food, it’s also very important medicine!  
 

Blessings Terri for success at the lawyers.  We are not making progress with our trust update. She hasn’t found the time to speak with us since April. We were very available for months but now getting busy. I hoped we’d be done this year but it’s doubtful now. I just have to be patient and believe I won’t be in a lurch (if DH dies while the old one is still in effect). Grateful for every day!  

Enchiladas were a staple in NM!   Versatile, served in every possible form. Beef, chicken, Turkey, cheese only, corn (yellow, white or the extra special blue corn!) or flour (white or whole wheat) tortillas. Always covered in chile!  In NM the most asked question is, Red or Green?  I learned to ask, Which is hotter?  They were always proud to tell you of their “good” chile! Good=hot!  Then I’d order the other choice!  Often people ordered “Christmas” which meant half red/half green chile sauce. Homemade chile sauce isn’t hard but it does take time and forethought. Red is made from dried red chiles: wash, break open, remove the seeds, simmer in water then blenderize.  For green it’s similar but chop the roasted green chile, don’t blenderize. From there it varies by family. But the basics are to cook onions, garlic, oregano in lard, add flour to simmer a roux, add chile, simmer. Maybe add meat for flavor, especially a small amount of pork. Now you have chile sauce. The meat for the enchiladas should be simmered in chile sauce for an hour or more, either red or green chile, before removing the meat to shred it for layering into the tortillas; then layer with chopped onions and cheeses. Enchiladas in NM are served rolled or flat. Flat has a better ratio of layers:tortilla. Bueño! 
 

Blessings to all in need!  Congrats to those celebrating !  
Smooth travels to all away!  
 

Been researching some shore excursions for Quebec City and Boston. My hip hasn’t been good lately but maybe I’ll find the right combination of exercises, shoe lifts, NSAIDs and a walking stick so I can enjoy some of the ports. 
 

Will have to go back and find the back-story on Camilla. Great picture of her!  We’ve been going through DH’s boxes (and boxes!) of old family slides.  Kids grow up fast. Life flies by for those who are lucky enough to get old enough to look back. Today is everything!  Enjoy it!  
Maureen

[Overhead Fred]

Back in MN safe and sound.

 

The drive from Peterborough was mostly uneventful. Except for a smallish bear running into the side of our car on M-28 somewhere between Raco and Strongs Corners in the Upper Peninsula....

 

Left a bit of a dent (no mechanical damage) in the driver's door and some fur. It wandered off after being stunned for a few minutes. 

[JazzyV]

Good morning. Thanks for the Fleet Report/Daily.

I know cats will be celebrated here; I've never had one. I grew up on frozen custard at the boardwalk on the Jersey shore. I used to sneak zucchini to neighbors, but haven't grown any for many years. True quote. The meal sounds good, if someone makes it for me. Pass on the drink and maybe to the wine. I haven't been to Kanazawa. Good move by the University of Otago.

 

It's a nice sunny day here, and not too humid. Storms weren't bad here yesterday, and I wish we'd gotten more rain. I'm about to head out to PT shortly. Maybe I'll consider doing some shrub trimming later this afternoon.

 

@StLouisCruisers Enjoy Isafjordur. Frozen custard is made with the same ingredients as ice cream, plus egg yolks, so it's richer and creamier.

@smitty34877 I'm glad you made it to DH's appointment ok. It sounds like just as he'd start to feel better from the chemo, it's time for the next treatment.

@marshhawk Sorry to hear you had a bad night. I hope you get good news from you lung doctor today.

@Cruzin Terri I hope all goes well at the lawyer's office.

@Overhead Fred Welcome back!

@cruising sister Prayers that Baby Murphy is doing ok.

 

Prayers for the Care List and Cheers for those Celebrating.

[dfish]

Greetings from Isafjordur!  It is a beautiful day here in Iceland.  We went to the Dynjandi waterfall.  It was a small private excursion and Val most of those on the bus were from our roll call.  After the waterfall we went to a farm for coffee and cake.  Mmmmm.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RMLincoln]

New Mexican Red and Green chile Enchiladas, otherwise known as “Christmas” 

[aliaschief]

13 minutes ago, dfish said:

Greetings from Isafjordur!  It is a beautiful day here in Iceland.  We went to the Dynjandi waterfall.  It was a small private excursion and Val most of those on the bus were from our roll call.  After the waterfall we went to a farm for coffee and cake.  Mmmmm.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You sure have been having some beautiful weather. Great pics thanks.

[aliaschief]

Own or had a cat. Look familiar?

 

[rafinmd]

5 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Like Icand1923 we had nasty storms last night but all looks ok this morning.  The severe damage was to the 2 counties north of me.

I perhaps posted too soon.  Our underground utilities are mostly pretty reliable but things can happen.  My power went out about 9:45AM.  Expecting it wouldn't last too long I left home at 10 for my Tuesday run to a supermarket on the other side of town and to Panera.  When I arrived home I the first thing I did was go inside and check the power.  It was still out and my utility did not yet have an update.  I grabbed the frozen foods and headed up to the firehouse where the frozen foods and today's purchases are sitting in the office fridge.  A crew has arrived on the scene with a restoration estimate of 2:30 (another 90 minutes) so I'll hang out here until it's done.

 

I'll get my exercise today carrying stur from the store and home out to the car, into the firehouse, and back to the car and home.

 

Roy

[marshhawk]

@dfish Wow on those pictures!  I wish I was there !

 

ok, are you ready?  Good news on the lung.  What started out as 8mm large, and the doc wanted to do emergency surgery, to which I said, no, I have to go to Alaska, to right before we left, it was 10mm, but not cancer, go to Alaska.  Got covid.  Came home had another CT, and met with him today.  He was very excited, whatever it was has broken apart, nodules he said, there are 5, but  nothing bigger than 5mm.  With the COPD I still havent passed a breathing test to his satisfaction, but breathing tests every 4 months, and one CT per year with follow up visit.

 

Happy Cat dancing!

 

And tomorrow, I can sleep late.  I hope.

[0106]

@grapau27  @StLouisCruisers

@Nickelpenny@Cruising-along

I encourage you to try frozen custard.

It is similar to ice cream; it is not frozen yogurt. 

The main difference between frozen custard and ice cream is that frozen custard is made with egg yolks and ice cream is not, giving the former a richer flavor and mouthfeel. 

 

Another big difference is in production method. Because ice cream is made in a machine that churns air into the base as it freezes, it has a lighter mouthfeel. Frozen custard is produced in a machine that incorporates as little air as possible, so it has a denser, thicker, more velvety texture than ice cream.

 

@dfish Love the scenery.

@RMLincoln @Nickelpenny Your enchiladas look delicious! 
@grapau27You know zucchini by name English name courgette.

Edited August 8, 2023 by 0106

[grapau27]

3 hours ago, Cruzin Terri said:

Just a quick Good Morning before I have to get going

Hope everyone is doing well.

I have to get ready for our appointment with the attorney at 12 noon.

Everything is ready.  All papers are prepared and DH is on board.

Say a prayer all goes well.

Terri

Prayers 🙏 and good luck Terri.

[Cruising-along]

31 minutes ago, marshhawk said:

@dfish Wow on those pictures!  I wish I was there !

 

ok, are you ready?  Good news on the lung.  What started out as 8mm large, and the doc wanted to do emergency surgery, to which I said, no, I have to go to Alaska, to right before we left, it was 10mm, but not cancer, go to Alaska.  Got covid.  Came home had another CT, and met with him today.  He was very excited, whatever it was has broken apart, nodules he said, there are 5, but  nothing bigger than 5mm.  With the COPD I still havent passed a breathing test to his satisfaction, but breathing tests every 4 months, and one CT per year with follow up visit.

 

Happy Cat dancing!

 

And tomorrow, I can sleep late.  I hope.

Annie, that's GREAT news!

27 minutes ago, 0106 said:

@grapau27  @StLouisCruisers

@Nickelpenny@Cruising-along

I encourage you to try frozen custard.

It is similar to ice cream; it is not frozen yogurt. 

The main difference between frozen custard and ice cream is that frozen custard is made with egg yolks and ice cream is not, giving the former a richer flavor and mouthfeel. 

 

Another big difference is in production method. Because ice cream is made in a machine that churns air into the base as it freezes, it has a lighter mouthfeel. Frozen custard is produced in a machine that incorporates as little air as possible, so it has a denser, thicker, more velvety texture than ice cream.

 

@dfish Love the scenery.

@RMLincoln @Nickelpenny Your enchiladas look delicious! 
@grapau27You know zucchini by name English name courgette.

Thank you Tina.  You know, I think I have had it before (can't remember where or when) and I really liked it.  It was better than frozen yogurt.

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, Cruising-along said:

Good morning all!

Another cloudy morning, but the sun should break through later like it did yesterday and get to the mid 70's.  

I'm all for Cat Day and wish we still had one but long travels have taken precedence.  Our last cat passed in 2011 at the age of 17.  She was abandoned at only a few days of age and I raised her with a tiny kitten bottle.  No surprise, she thought I was her Mama and we had a very close relationship! 🤣  Here she is with our DD who chose to have her in one of her high school graduation photos.

 

If frozen custard is the same as yogurt, I'll take some.  Will pass on the zucchini, drink, wine and meal.  Enchiladas are one of the only Mexican dishes I don't care for.  Love the quote, have never been to Japan.

 

I hope everyone has a great day!

Beautiful daughter and cat.

[smitty34877]

@marshhawk,Annie, I am so happy to hear the better news about your lung condition. I will do a dance for you!

[puppycanducruise]

@dfish Great pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

@marshhawk Great news!  Love the happy cat dance.

[highland cruiser]

2 hours ago, dfish said:

Greetings from Isafjordur!  It is a beautiful day here in Iceland.  We went to the Dynjandi waterfall.  It was a small private excursion and Val most of those on the bus were from our roll call.  After the waterfall we went to a farm for coffee and cake.  Mmmmm.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning or afternoon to all wherever you live!

Love the pictures .  We enjoyed that same view when we were there.  All Iceland's waterfalls and landscape are awesome.  Enjoy your visit.

We are packing the trailer for our road trip to Yellowstone Park.  We leave Thursday.  I have been multiple times but still enjoy visiting.  Although the traffic and huge amounts of people can be a nuisance, we will enjoy every minute.  We have a RV campsite reserved at Fishing Bridge.  Will be our base for traveling around the park.  Taking our almost 13 year old grandson with us.  He is very excited.  Have books ready to listen to as we make the drive.  

Thanks for all the information.  It is a lot of work and I appreciate it.  Read it almost daily.  Enjoy catching up with everything when I can.

Prayer to all.  A lot going on in everyone's lives.  Cheers to those celebrating.  I am celebrating my pink eye infection is almost cleared up.  Not sure where I got that.  Escaped pink eye during all the years I taught school.  

Stay well and safe.

Mary

[grapau27]

43 minutes ago, marshhawk said:

@dfish Wow on those pictures!  I wish I was there !

 

ok, are you ready?  Good news on the lung.  What started out as 8mm large, and the doc wanted to do emergency surgery, to which I said, no, I have to go to Alaska, to right before we left, it was 10mm, but not cancer, go to Alaska.  Got covid.  Came home had another CT, and met with him today.  He was very excited, whatever it was has broken apart, nodules he said, there are 5, but  nothing bigger than 5mm.  With the COPD I still havent passed a breathing test to his satisfaction, but breathing tests every 4 months, and one CT per year with follow up visit.

 

Happy Cat dancing!

 

And tomorrow, I can sleep late.  I hope.

Happy to hear your good news Annie @marshhawk

[rafinmd]

Awesome news @marshhawk.

 

Roy

[richwmn]

A note if anyone is interested and hasn't seen it. Smithsonian Channel is showing Mighty Cruise Ships for the next couple of hours and Koningsdam is at 4pm eastern

 

obligatory cat pictures:

 

 

[kochleffel]

I don't think mine qualify as international cats--they don't even have passports. I loved frozen custard and wish it were still readily available. I have one zuke in the fridge and that is enough.

 

Chicken enchiladas would be OK but I don't plan to make any. A Mexican Julep sounds like a drink that has been messed with too much. I would probably like the wine if it were obtainable; instead I might have Fulkerson Zweigelt, which is made from a completely different grape. I haven't been to Kanazawa.

 

[StLouisCruisers]

2 hours ago, dfish said:

Greetings from Isafjordur!  It is a beautiful day here in Iceland.  We went to the Dynjandi waterfall.  It was a small private excursion and Val most of those on the bus were from our roll call.  After the waterfall we went to a farm for coffee and cake.  Mmmmm.  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your photos are beautiful today Debbie!  Thank goodness the fog burned off. Praying this weather continues. 🙏🏻
 

 

 

1 hour ago, marshhawk said:

@dfish Wow on those pictures!  I wish I was there !

 

ok, are you ready?  Good news on the lung.  What started out as 8mm large, and the doc wanted to do emergency surgery, to which I said, no, I have to go to Alaska, to right before we left, it was 10mm, but not cancer, go to Alaska.  Got covid.  Came home had another CT, and met with him today.  He was very excited, whatever it was has broken apart, nodules he said, there are 5, but  nothing bigger than 5mm.  With the COPD I still havent passed a breathing test to his satisfaction, but breathing tests every 4 months, and one CT per year with follow up visit.

 

Happy Cat dancing!

 

And tomorrow, I can sleep late.  I hope.

 

Wonderful news today Annie!!  
 

 

 

1 hour ago, 0106 said:

@grapau27  @StLouisCruisers

@Nickelpenny@Cruising-along

I encourage you to try frozen custard.

It is similar to ice cream; it is not frozen yogurt. 

The main difference between frozen custard and ice cream is that frozen custard is made with egg yolks and ice cream is not, giving the former a richer flavor and mouthfeel. 

 

Another big difference is in production method. Because ice cream is made in a machine that churns air into the base as it freezes, it has a lighter mouthfeel. Frozen custard is produced in a machine that incorporates as little air as possible, so it has a denser, thicker, more velvety texture than ice cream.

 

@dfish Love the scenery.

@RMLincoln @Nickelpenny Your enchiladas look delicious! 
@grapau27You know zucchini by name English name courgette.

 

Thanks to you and all who explain the differences in frozen custard and frozen yogurt. There’s a famous frozen custard place in St Louis called Ted Drewes I think. Never really went there. 
 

 

 

[rafinmd]

This is not how I wanted today to go.  They said 2:30 but here's the status at 3:20:

 

 

 

Roy

[alibabacruisers]

I haven't been checking this board for awhile and was wondering why no sailaways from FLL?  Miss those "parties".

 

What a great and informative post. 

 

Prayers to all.

 

Has anyone heard from Kathi?  I check her blog and FB routinely, but have not seen any new posts for awhile.

Edited August 8, 2023 by alibabacruisers