While slowly aging off, I'm getting more and more
nostalgic for my hundreds of Gilbert & Sullivan
performances back in my youth.

I never perfomed any but my folks inherited a good number of G&S from my maternal grandfather, as 78s. One summer my dad spent hours recording
them on reel to reel tape. I didn't appreciate them as much then as I probably would now, but don't have the technology to play the reel to
reels, if my brother still has them around.

They were very clever, some saying that Sullivan's
musical witticisms were even funnier than Gilbert's
wordplays.

"Call at your earliest convenience." But I've seen
the system in action, when Lilli texts someone and
days later doesn't get a reply and so has to call
to ask if the other person got the text. It's hard
to guess whether someone didn't get the message or
is simply mad at one.

We've done well overall with texting others and getting a prompt reply.

If anyone were to text me, hah.

E-mail me your address so I can do a time/cost thing
for the local hotels. They treat me better at Hiltony
places and there's apparently a Hampton right in Wake
Forest.

Will do.

Did you? Doesn't matter, because it becomes
incredibly unlikely I'll make the picnic, as
I am supposed to meet Swisher and Lilli in France
on the 6th.

We're not expecting special. We're anticipating
the special times at the Haffly Homestead and
simply using the offsite accommodations as a
place to stagger back to afterward. Speaking of

That's about the norm for events like this. We just don't have the room
to put up the group, unless we borrow tents. (G)

That isn't expected anyway, though it is most
appreciated when it can be done.

which, will you be allowing beer and wine in the
house? I am figuring these are integral to
mealtime for some of us, but hard liquor is
certainly not. Best to set guidelines early. I'd
suggest that you might allow wine for cooking and

Wine for cooking is ok for in the house but for consumption, we prefer
all to be done outside. We don't have a lot of fridge/cooler space so
would prefer to use it for foodstuffs. We'll try to have a number of
coolers for drinks of all types.

I hope people notice this; if not, not too
vital, because the drinkers are pretty
moderate in this group.

maybe (maybe) enough for a modest mealtime glass
or two, perhaps restricting consumption to outside.

Hopefully we will be able to have most of the meals outside.

Sounds good.

Massive debauchery has never been a feature of
these events, so there's not much worry there.

Understandable, and you know our position on it so it's good to get
things like that cleared up beforehand.

We could formulate a plan B, maybe with escape
routes to accessible places out of the way of
whatever might be coming. Chorlotte and Danville,
somewhat inland and higher, come to mind.

Depends on what way it looks like the storm is heading.

I don't drink coffee but Steve does, and has a couple of coffee

makers > that he rotates use of.
Does he see substantial difference among
brewing methods? I kind of like French press
myself, but then little floating bits don't
bother me much.

Have to talk with him about it; I usually just wash them up after the
fact. (G)

Of course.

other almost instnt gratification have a harder time waiting

for > ML> food, > coffee, etc.

Another failure of the education system.

Upbringing also.

Part and parcel, I'd say.

Very much so.

That's to be expected. Keep us posted if
anything goes particularly wrong or right.

I'm using just the cane now during the time I'm up; it's a lot

better > than using the walker all the time.
For sure. Good progress.

Hit a roadblock this week--they tried to take out the rest of the
stitches but the incision line started to spread apart. So, the stitches
were left in for another week, with orders to not do some of the knee flex/bend exercises. Hopefully next Tuesday I'll be able to get them out
and resume therapy.

Sorry about that, but in almost all endeavors some
backsliding is to be expected.

I used that for a while but do keep gluten on hand now. A bit of

that, > mixed in with flours like rye, will help the bread rise
more--if well > kneaded.
Indeed, you need to knead, that can't be denied.

A well needed kneading will fill the need to knead.

The Salad that So Fascinated Poor Ronconi
categories: French, literary, potatoes, starter
Serves: 6 to 8

h - For the salad

1 1/2 c beets, boiled until fork-tender and sliced
1 1/2 c potatoes, boiled until fork-tender and sliced
1 1/2 c celery, sliced
large handful of spinach, chopped
h - For the dressing
3 hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped
1/2 c olive oil
2 Tb fresh chervil or tarragon, minced
1/4 c good-quality canned tuna
4 anchovies, mashed
1 Tb Maille mustard (from Dijon)
1 Tb soy sauce
1/4 c chopped gherkins
3 hard-boiled egg whites, chopped
best-quality vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pn paprika

Put the ingredients into the salad bowl, then
overturn them onto a platter. Into the empty bowl
put the egg yolks and mash them to a paste with
oil. Add the next 7 ingredients and thin this
mixture by stirring in the finest vinegar
obtainable. Return the salad to the bowl, season,
and toss. Sprinkle on some paprika.

"And there you have the salad that so fascinated
poor Ronconi."

after Valerie Stivers, Paris Review, March 16, 2018 after Alexandre Dumas
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Hi Michael,

While slowly aging off, I'm getting more and more
nostalgic for my hundreds of Gilbert & Sullivan
performances back in my youth.

I never perfomed any but my folks inherited a good number of G&S

from my > maternal grandfather, as 78s. One summer my dad spent hours recording > them on reel to reel tape. I didn't appreciate them as
much then as I > probably would now, but don't have the technology to
play the reel to > reels, if my brother still has them around.

They were very clever, some saying that Sullivan's
musical witticisms were even funnier than Gilbert's
wordplays.

Not being a student of music, most are probably lost on me.

"Call at your earliest convenience." But I've seen
the system in action, when Lilli texts someone and
days later doesn't get a reply and so has to call
to ask if the other person got the text. It's hard
to guess whether someone didn't get the message or
is simply mad at one.

We've done well overall with texting others and getting a prompt

reply.

If anyone were to text me, hah.

I know, my siblings are the same way.

E-mail me your address so I can do a time/cost thing
for the local hotels. They treat me better at Hiltony
places and there's apparently a Hampton right in Wake
Forest.

Will do.

Did you? Doesn't matter, because it becomes
incredibly unlikely I'll make the picnic, as
I am supposed to meet Swisher and Lilli in France
on the 6th.

Would it be beter to move it later into September? August is still on
the hot side here; I don't think it would be a good idea to move it
forward.

We're not expecting special. We're anticipating
the special times at the Haffly Homestead and
simply using the offsite accommodations as a
place to stagger back to afterward. Speaking of

That's about the norm for events like this. We just don't have the

room > to put up the group, unless we borrow tents. (G)

That isn't expected anyway, though it is most
appreciated when it can be done.

Almost a slumber party feeling then.

which, will you be allowing beer and wine in the
house? I am figuring these are integral to
mealtime for some of us, but hard liquor is
certainly not. Best to set guidelines early. I'd
suggest that you might allow wine for cooking and

Wine for cooking is ok for in the house but for consumption, we

prefer > all to be done outside. We don't have a lot of fridge/cooler space so > would prefer to use it for foodstuffs. We'll try to have a number of

coolers for drinks of all types.

I hope people notice this; if not, not too
vital, because the drinkers are pretty
moderate in this group.

It'll be put out again, before the picnic.

maybe (maybe) enough for a modest mealtime glass
or two, perhaps restricting consumption to outside.

Hopefully we will be able to have most of the meals outside.

Sounds good.

We have a small deck but can scatter tables in the yard or wherever
there's a flat surface.

Massive debauchery has never been a feature of
these events, so there's not much worry there.

Understandable, and you know our position on it so it's good to get things like that cleared up beforehand.

We could formulate a plan B, maybe with escape
routes to accessible places out of the way of
whatever might be coming. Chorlotte and Danville,
somewhat inland and higher, come to mind.

Depends on what way it looks like the storm is heading.

I don't drink coffee but Steve does, and has a couple of

coffee > ML> makers > that he rotates use of.

Does he see substantial difference among
brewing methods? I kind of like French press
myself, but then little floating bits don't
bother me much.

Have to talk with him about it; I usually just wash them up after

the > fact. (G)

Of course.

And I'm doing more of that now than I was a few weeks ago.

other almost instnt gratification have a harder time

waiting > ML> for > ML> food, > coffee, etc.

Another failure of the education system.

Upbringing also.

Part and parcel, I'd say.

Very much so.

That's to be expected. Keep us posted if
anything goes particularly wrong or right.

I'm using just the cane now during the time I'm up; it's a

lot > ML> better > than using the walker all the time.

For sure. Good progress.

Hit a roadblock this week--they tried to take out the rest of the stitches but the incision line started to spread apart. So, the

stitches > were left in for another week, with orders to not do some
of the knee > flex/bend exercises. Hopefully next Tuesday I'll be able
to get them out > and resume therapy.

Sorry about that, but in almost all endeavors some
backsliding is to be expected.

All stitches are out now, go back to therapy on Friday. In the mean
time, I've got some home exercises to do. The knee straightens out
perfectly tho.

I used that for a while but do keep gluten on hand now. A bit

of > ML> that, > mixed in with flours like rye, will help the bread
rise

more--if well > kneaded.
Indeed, you need to knead, that can't be denied.

A well needed kneading will fill the need to knead.

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