Subj : Towing the Line                                          [1]
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Wed Jul 10 2024 16:18:27

Hi Dave,

 RH> IIRC, they brought it to the 2007 picnic at the Shipp's. That's the
 RH> first one we were able to attend and got to put a lot of faces with
 RH> names. Michael made some melt in your mouth crab cakes for that one; I
 RH> know I brought an assortment of home made jams and did a peach cobbler
 RH> but don't remember any other dishes.

 DD> I really miss MLoo.

So do I, as well as Nancy Backus. Since she lived in Rochester, we'd
visit her and Richard when we'd go to visit Steve's family. They were
the ones that introduced us to Taste Of Japan, the sushi place we enjoy
up there.

 RH> The F-150 has a handy handle on the door frame; I always take a step
 RH> onto the running board, grab the handle and swing myself in. Also make
 RH> sure the door is only about halfway open, makes it easier to grab to
 RH> close.

 DD> That handle is often referred to as the S.O.B. bar or G.D.it handle.
 DD> Nearly all pickups and many S.U.V.s have them - either on  the door
 DD> post or attached to the roof portion above the door. I use the on in
 DD> my brother's GMC Envoy regularly. And I know exactly what you mean
 DD> about opening the door only to the first detent.

So much easier...........of course I have to make sure whatever I'm
carrying is put either on the dashboard or floor or passed over to
Steve. (G)

 DD>      8<----- NICK ----->8

 DD> We just got an African place - "Rraveller's Kitchen" that replace La
 DD> Bamba "Burritos as Big as Your Head". I'll have to give them a try and
 DD> see what they mean by "African" That's a biiiiig continent.  Bv)=

 DD> I note from their on-line Door Dash menu that they also offer Afro-Mex
 DD> items and vegetarian stuff.

 RH> You will have to try them and give us a report. A new local chain
 RH> opened a branch in WF recently so we got some take out for lunch the
 RH> other day. Alpaca is Peruvian based, charcoal grilled chicken. We'd had
 RH> some at one of their other locations so knew what we were getting. We
 RH> split half a chicken, an order of maduroes (fried plantains) and a
 RH> tossed salad. I've a feeling we'll be going back there on a sorta
 RH> regular basis.

 DD> I'd leave the plantains alone unless someone who knows can assure me
 DD> that they won't break me out in hives the way their look-alike the
 DD> banana does.

I understand that, no fun to eat something and get hives (or worse).

 RH> Some spots never do seem to hold a business long. There's one location
 RH> here in WF that has probably had at least 5 different restaurants,
 RH> besides long times of sitting empty, in the 15 years we've been here.
 RH> Nothing seems to last more than 6 months in that location.

 DD> Lee's Famous was there for several years - as was LaBamba Burritos.
 DD> But we have other locations which have been sampled briefly as
 DD> restaurant
 DD> locations. One place near my work had a Bellacino's Grinders & Pizza
 DD> shop there for eight years until the franchisee sold out and retired.
 DD> The new owners were totally clewless and soon had run the business
 DD> into bankruptcy. Then there was a string of pizza joints - some
 DD> w/alcohol
 DD> and some dry. None laasted long. Currently that location is shuttered.

Waiting for something else to come along and give it a try.

BTW, B&N stopped supporting my Nook so I couldn't do anything but read
what was on there so we got a newer edition today. Also stopped at World
Market, got some scone mixes and a mochi (rice cake) mix.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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