Subj : Re: Commodity cheese-Deux
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Dec 13 2023 06:43:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 RH> But it's good to see you back. I see my eye doctor next week, shouldn't
 RH> need a new perscription but want to ask about safety glasses for
 RH> shooting.

Visited the ophthalmologist yesterday to see what, if anything, was
messed up ... as well as my annual diabetic retinal scan. Found I have
an (minor) eye infection in my left eye and a cataract in my right eye.

Meanwhile the vision has come back - distance and mid-range. Bt I'm
going to have to have corrective lenses for near vision for the first
time in my 81 years.

 DD> Started back to work yesterday. Going to have to get used to that
 DD> again.

 RH> Unless you decide to become a gentleman of leisure.

It gets me out and about. Besides the money I make helping oad out my
SSI cheques. Plus, I genuinely enjoy helping people. So, whilst it's a
job it's not really work.

 DD> Going to go hunting/foraging for food or just for seld defense.
 DD> Somehow I can't imagine you shooting for sport or attacking some
 DD> minority in a hate crime.

 RH> Some sport (indoor range) but self defense if needed.

I used to hunt small game for food and pest control (woodchucks) and I
was on my school's rifle team. Shot expert in boot camp - both rifle
(Springfield '03) and pistol (M1911 .45 calibre)

 DD> I quit packing several years ago as I could see myself beginng to
 DD> slide down a slippery slope.

 RH> Understandable.

I don't even own a gun these days. Sold my last rifle to a collector
for major $$$$.

 DD> I'm changing ophthalmologists due to Prairie Eye's Jesse James
 DD> accountant/ bookkeepers so I have to wait until Monday morn to make
 DD> an appointment.

 DD> So now I find that I have to get a referral from my optometrist due to
 DD> one of their silly rules.

 RH> Always a catch with insurance. Our dentist dropped the level of care we
 RH> had for our insurance so we're switching providers to keep that level.
 RH> Don't really want to change dentists and he takes the new one at the
 RH> level we want so................

 DD> Fortunately I don't require a dentist

 RH> I've still got most of my teeth--no wisdom teeth and one of my molars
 RH> was being reabsorbed from the inside some years ago so it was taken
 RH> out. Hasn't affected my chewing any.

My only hassles with the China Clippers is when I get qa seed or popcorn
hull under a plate. Thar requires a trip to the "facility" as I consider
whipping out your teeth in company to be both gauche and gross.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Country-Style Groundhog
 Categories: Game
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1    Young groundhog
    1/2 c  Flour
    1/4 ts (ea) salt & pepper
    1/4 ts Soda
    1/4 c  Cooking oil
    1/2 ts Sugar
 
  NOTE: Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all
  scent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail.
  
  Dress groundhog as for rabbit, removing the small sacs
  in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog over-
  night in salted water to remove wild flavor. (Or not,
  the groundhog is a vegan and not very "gamy" at all -
  UDD)
  
  Combine flour, salt, pepper and soda; rub into groundhog
  pieces.
  
  Brown grounhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with
  sugar. Reduce heat; add 1/2 cup water.
  
  Cover; simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender.
  
  Remove cover; cook for 10 minutes longer.
  
  From: http://www.hevanet.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

.... I do eat porridge but it's a grueling experience.
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