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HouTex

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  1. I don't follow PETA--maybe they have already objected, but if not, it's only a matter of time that they complain about using animals in old sayings. I'm waiting for these to be a problem: Crazy like a fox. (even though actually a complement) Strong as an ox. Hungry as a bear. So hungry I could eat a horse. Beat a dead horse. Hold your horses. Stubborn as a mule. Poor as a mouse. Madder than a wet hen. Scaredy-cat. Like a bull in a china shop. Snake in the grass. 800 lb. gorilla. Elephant in the room. Wild goose chase. In the doghouse. Cat got your tongue? Kill two birds with one stone.
  2. In addition to the tire requirements that have been covered, I suspect you are aware that Independence Pass is closed for the season. You have a few options. It’s longer but you can do freeway much of the way by using I25 north, going around Denver, and hitting I70 West to Glenwood Springs and then down to Aspen on 82. If it’s good weather you can haul ass on I25 and I70. Or, you can go through central Colorado using 285 north much of the way. You’ll hit I70 just west of Vail. I’ve done both and it depends on the weather and how you like to drive. We go to Snowmass a few times a year now and we stopped trying to drive there in the winter. Hell, the flights into Aspen can be challenging. Last year my family was delayed a couple of days getting in because of heavy snowstorms.
  3. Well, you tried doing it the right way. I would just cut it at your property line. Be careful not to trespass over his property line. His tree would look a lot better it it was trimmed properly. Basically, you’ll be topping it along your property line.
  4. Yes, you can cut tree limbs that encroach over your property line. I had that issue several years ago when I built a pool. I didn’t want the extra leaves falling into the pool. I talked to the neighbor first and, as luck would have it, he said he had been considering taking the tree out completely. I chipped in on the cost and it was win/win. I would talk to your neighbor first. Assuming he likes the tree, there’s a better way to trim it vs just cutting the branches at the property line, but you probably have to access the tree from his property.
  5. I’ve made 4-5 gallons of chili at chili cook offs. It’s not terribly difficult. IIRC, that probably calls for 12-14 lbs of meat—maybe a little more. Get course ground meat and some chuck and cube it to about 3/4 inch pieces. Season the meat with seasoned salt. Brown the meat in batches. You can find powder based chili recipes online and adjust the seasonings for your number of pounds of meat. When it’s browned, add the dry powders in two or three dumps. After the meat is browned I add the first spice dump and the liquids-beef stock or water and Knorr’s beef concentrate or whatever liquid you use. A beer or two would be good too. After about 30 minutes of simmering, add the second spice dump. I simmer it for another 30 minutes and start tasting it. You might not need the rest of the dry spices. Add a little tomato sauce if that’s your thing. I like a little tomato sauce in my chili but too much is a bad thing. I usually aim for simmering my chili for 1 1/2 hours total. As for chili powder, my favorite is Mexene. The recipe you choose probably will have cayenne powder for heat. I hold off adding it all until I taste for spiciness, especially if I’m cooking for a group with diverse heat tolerances.
  6. Same here. The estimates for the impact on recreational golfers are all over the place. The first thing I read said that the impact would be 5 yards or less for most of us. Then I read some golf pundits saying it could be 20 yards or more for 10-20 handicappers. I guess we’ll see. Another question is whether the manufacturers will sell both balls until 2030 or just sell the new conforming ball beginning in 2028 giving non pros two years to exhaust their stash. Golf ball sales will go through the roof in late 2027.
  7. HouTex

    Getting old sucks

    Happens to me all the time now and I have no clue how I did it. Bruises too. I take a baby aspirin everyday and I'm told that makes it easier to bruise.
  8. Damn, get those pants taken up about 4 inches.
  9. Great that the shooter is dead.
  10. One of the earliest aggie jokes I remember: Q: What’s the best thing that ever came out of College Station? A: Highway 6.
  11. Of course the question is whether it’s enough, but if the Supreme Court affirms the Second Circuit’s decision, the Sacklers will be paying $6 billion to settle the claims.
  12. Interesting post. I assume you know that, speaking of Nobel Peace Prizes, Kissinger did receive the Nobel Prize for peace.
  13. HouTex

    Getting old sucks

    Yep. I immediately asked to be put back under. It was my dreams just before waking —I can’t recall details but it was like I was in paradise. I’m due for my next one in 2024 and I’m actually looking forward to it. It’s propofol, I believe.
  14. This is true but I don’t see why it’s so hard for people to grasp. The famous assassins, or would be assassins, of key figures since 1968 (RFK, MLK, Ford, Reagan, JPII) were obscure people.
  15. I liked it and it is well acted, but it is light years from the Bogart, Ferrer, and MacMurray film. And IIRC they left out my favorite line when Ferrer, after throwing his drink in Keefer’s face, offers to wait in the lobby if Keefer wants to fight him. If the line was in the film it wasn’t nearly as memorable as when Ferrer delivered it.
  16. Exactly. The first time I drove the route was my first OU weekend as a freshman. I was shocked at how close Oswald was to the motorcade.
  17. Damn, some of you guys are really old. And some of you are still wet behind the ears. I was 16 months old when he was assassinated. Obviously don’t remember it. But I do remember the assassinations of 1968 when I was 6.
  18. I liked the first half of Season 6. I’ve watched The Queen with Helen Mirren several times and The Crown down plays, or doesn’t really address, Tony Blair’s role in convincing QE to make her tardy statement. The actress playing Diana did a fabulous job.
  19. What to Know About Iceland’s Volcano Eruption and Possible Flight Disruptions - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Most recent article I could find. Seems like it's not as dire as once feared even if it does erupt. They don't even expect flight delays if it erupts. I knew Iceland had a bunch of volcanos, but not 130 of them with most of them active. It's just a matter of time.
  20. With hunting season on and other fall activities, golf is often on the back burner. But in Houston this can be a great time to play. Got 18 in yesterday as the rain started on the 17th hole and it was near perfect for walking. Overcast and around 65 degrees and light wind. Shot an 83 that could have been a 76 but for a double and 5 or 6 lip outs.
  21. This. It also gets interesting with wine. Some wine geeks will order $1000 bottles at Pappas. Does that deserve a $200 tip per bottle? The opinions are all over the place but I think most wine people would either tip a lower percentage on wine, or tip 20 (or higher) percent with a cap of say $200 per bottle.
  22. Still solid. Just add more chile powder and cayenne to taste.
  23. Yep. I can watch it on HBO Max or whatever it’s called now any time, but when I’m surfing channels before the UT game and come across BoB I have to watch it.
  24. It’s on now on AMC. My tradition is to watch it during the Memorial Day weekend but I can’t pass it up.
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