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Subject: BBEes was: Canadian hash? Date: Wed Aug 21 2024 06:03 am
From: Dave Drum To: Sean Dennis

-=> Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Scrabble is the only one I give two hoots about. Back in the day,
 DD> before the ionterweb became a "thing" we had a guy who worked for Burroughs
 DD> and salvaged one of their mini-frame B-20 confusers. Lee
 DD> built a home-brew, multi-line BBS on it where one could do on-line chat
 DD> or play live on-line games (Mostly D&D style)

 SD> I like Scrabble also so that's why I'm trying to figure out what's
 SD> going on. Frustrating.

That and the silly-bugger way it does the reply tab. Of the five posts
in today's packet 2 are from me, 2 are to me and one is a wild card. I'm
not enough programmer to ever suggest a cause - or fix.  Bv)=

 DD> The system was called "Minnie" and every few months we'd have a Minnie-
 DD> Fest where we'd get together for food, beverage and chin wagging. It
 DD> was an early, local version of the Cooking Echo picnics. We still get
 DD> together (those of us who haven't fallen off our twigs or relocated) on the
 DD> second Wednesday of every month for food & beverage and catching
 DD> up.

 SD> Those were the days, weren't they?  When I was stationed at Fort Hood
 SD> in the 90s, I started running my own BBS.  We used to have large
 SD> meetups at a local reastaurant back then.  I miss those days.

Me too. But, truthfully the best thing about the "good old days is that
they're gone. I look to the future with hope.

 DD> Lee is retired from a position as head of IT for State Farm
 DD> insurance and now works part-time as a hearse driver for a local
 DD> funeral home. Just to have "something to do".
 DD> Rather like me an AutoZone.  Bv)=

 SD> I wish I was allowed to work but my docs have told me no due to my
 SD> heart.  I know it might sound strange but I miss working.  I'd be happy
 SD> to have even a part-time job.

Guy sked me the other day if I'd retire completely if I hit a winner in
the Lottery. Probably not. It gives me something to do besides pounding
on this keyboard and hanging arund the house. Aside from the fact that 
I have always enjoyd helping people.

My housemate hangs around the house all day. I often find him asleep
in his chair in front of the boob tube. Gotta stay active. I've seen
too many people I know who worked hard their whole lives and retired
just sit in front of the TV and fall over dead in six months or so.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Marsha's Mom's Utah Funeral Potatoes
 Categories: Potatoes, Poultry, Cheese
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      6 c  Diced potatoes
 10 3/4 oz Condensed cream of chicken
           - soup
    1/4 lb Butter; melted
      1 c  Sour cream
      2 c  Cheddar cheese; grated,
           - divided
    1/4 c  Grated onion (opt)
           Salt and pepper
 
  INGREDIENT NOTES: For the potatoes, it's best to bake
  russet potatoes wrapped in foil, then peel and dice them.
  If you want, you can substitute plain frozen diced (not
  shredded) potatoes. Let the potatoes thaw before using
  them in the recipe.
  
  Combine soup, butter, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, onion,
  salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the potatoes and stir
  gently until combined.
  
  Place potato mixture in a 2-3 quart casserole dish or 9"
  X 13" baking pan. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese.
  
  Bake uncovered at 350oF/175oC for 30-45 minutes or until
  hot and bubbly.
  
  A lot of people put crushed corn flakes on top of the
  funeral potatoes. My mom doesn't do this, but I've eaten
  them that way and it does add a nice crunch. If you want
  to use the corn flake topping, mix 3 tablespoons butter
  with 3/4 cup crushed corn flakes and sprinkle over the
  potato mixture before baking. If you're planning to use
  a crumb topping, mix all the cheese in with the sauce and
  don't reserve any to sprinkle on top.
  
  Recipe By Marsha Maxwell
  
  From: http://saltlakecity.about.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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