Stumblefoot Posted May 22, 2020 #126 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, QueSeraSera said: The only Chateau d'Yquem wine I could find was a Sauternes. Just found where I can order Lail Blueprint sb 2018 - sound good? JP is right. Not the wine for dinner. After? You bet. Incredible! Lail Blueprint is solid and a very, very good wine for your meal. Grab it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted May 22, 2020 #127 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, jpalbny said: Have a special bottle tucked away for some occasion, not yet decided. You need to keep that special bottle tucked away until at least your 27th anniversary! Or, better yet, keep it for your 35th. It’ll amaze you how it will sail along just fine without your intervention for the next 10-years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted May 22, 2020 #128 Share Posted May 22, 2020 May have unintentionally hijacked this thread, which I think was a great idea by cruisinbanjo. I would love to see next steps/projects by those who have posted, or new thoughts by those who haven't. Are the steps towards reopening making a difference for anyone? But for closure I must say 21 hours ago, Stumblefoot said: Lail Blueprint is solid and a very, very good wine for your meal. Grab it! done, thank you stumblefoot and 23 hours ago, rojaan19 said: A NZ Sav Blanc I agree these are great, we are half way through a bottle of Mud House sauvignon blanc from NZ and finding it terrific. May have to order dinner in tonight 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted May 22, 2020 #129 Share Posted May 22, 2020 My "biggie excitement" today, after yesterday's haircut, was mowing the lawn. We had a large amount of rain this week and the grass was getting a little long. Nice to do this mowing, getting a little exercise, being outside, seeing the positive results, etc. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojaan19 Posted May 23, 2020 #130 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) This is my favorite Sav Blanc that we drink at home. A lower in alcohol Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - 8.5% and 25% lower in calories !! https://marlboroughwineslimited.co.nz/wines/rata-sauvignon-blanc And it has a pretty label - it is the NZ Christmas Bush flower 😃 Edited May 23, 2020 by rojaan19 add picture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted May 23, 2020 #131 Share Posted May 23, 2020 57 minutes ago, rojaan19 said: This is my favorite Sav Blanc that we drink at home. I know it has scents of green apple with a very bright acidity, but do you get a whiff of jalapeño with that wine too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojaan19 Posted May 23, 2020 #132 Share Posted May 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: ....... but do you get a whiff of jalapeño with that wine too? I hope not 😛 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted May 23, 2020 Author #133 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, TLCOhio said: My "biggie excitement" today, after yesterday's haircut, was mowing the lawn. We had a large amount of rain this week and the grass was getting a little long. Nice to do this mowing, getting a little exercise, being outside, seeing the positive results, etc. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio That's great Terry, I love the wall and the tree line. Mrs Banjo and I have been planting some flowers in the garden. I did some repairs and repainted a statue for the hummingbird garden. Today it's raining, so I'm in my newly remodeled office recording some tracks Edited May 23, 2020 by crusinbanjo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted May 24, 2020 #134 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Worked my culinary skills to the max yesterday preparing as we were going to have a big social distancing driveway party for son. Well it's pouring rain. Hot and humid and sticky because it is the tropics. No big soiree. Just cake by the pool and under the loggia where we can distance but still fete the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 24, 2020 #135 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Hi Spins, we need the rain up here desperately!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted May 24, 2020 #136 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Lois hang tight it's moving up the peninsula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted May 24, 2020 #137 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Great thread! In normal life I write short, 10 minute plays, which are read/acted in our Play Group sessions. Well, you would think that with so much time in my hands now I could be like the "road runner" of plays... wrong! The silence, the stillness, all lulls my mind. No writing when thinking bliss takes over. I then decided to overextend my physical exercises and that resulted in a bruised hip. All in all, I am sort of enjoying the lockdown... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted May 24, 2020 #138 Share Posted May 24, 2020 We’re just relaxing on our patio having coffee and discussing lunch options. Mrs K has been working from home four days a week for something like ten weeks now. We kind of joke about her “commute” to work those days she is home. When actually commuting she sends me a text when she arrives. Working at home she jokingly tells me she’s leaving for work, which means she’s going upstairs to our home office, and in seconds leans over the open hallway upstairs and says “I’ve arrived”. 😀 As for our plans this summer looks like we will be in the “staycation” mode. Luckily we have our own private pool no more than three steps from where I’m sitting right now and it’s especially inviting as we’re already getting some very warm weather. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted May 24, 2020 #139 Share Posted May 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Camillus112 said: Great thread! In normal life I write short, 10 minute plays, which are read/acted in our Play Group sessions. Well, you would think that with so much time in my hands now I could be like the "road runner" of plays... wrong! The silence, the stillness, all lulls my mind. No writing when thinking bliss takes over. I then decided to overextend my physical exercises and that resulted in a bruised hip. All in all, I am sort of enjoying the lockdown... Hi Camillus! Seems like it's been ages. Nice to "see" you! I think many of us are overindulging in exercise a little bit. Chris and I just got back from a run. My average step count has been creeping up the past few weeks but unfortunately, so has my caloric intake...so I'm afraid there will be very little (or very much?) to show for all of this hard work. Except aches and pains all over. I finally took the snow tires off the second car this morning. I had changed out the tires on the first car a while ago, just got lazy about the second one, I guess. The weather here in Albany has been gorgeous, and there is no reason for snow tires when it's been 70 degrees or higher every day! So I ran out of excuses. Yesterday, I put the citrus trees outside for the season. Now we have lots of space in the sunroom. The ban on small non-household gatherings has been lifted so we had another couple over for dinner Friday night. No contact, just take out food shared on the back deck at a proper distance, but it was great to finally see some friends! Off to their place tonight for more of the same. Baby steps towards a sense of normalcy, but a long way to go. I'm back to work at the hospital come Tuesday. That will be somewhat of a break, I think. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted May 25, 2020 #140 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi JP, I read in the Cooler that a big anniversary is coming up. Congrats to you and Chris! BTW, my last cruise before the storm was on Regent and I've been following some threads. It seems the Cooler has been inspirational to some Regent regulars and they may start one. You people are pioneers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted May 25, 2020 Author #141 Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) Thought a few might like to take a listen to a track I recorded this morning. I know I'll never be a Cruise ship entertainer, but it is still fun and the Seniors in Nursing homes enjoy it. I record all the part separately then put them together. Still needs to be balanced, but it's ok. Happy Trails 52520 - 5:25:20, 11.49 AM.mp3 Edited May 25, 2020 by crusinbanjo 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camillus112 Posted May 25, 2020 #142 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Loved it! Thanks, cruising banjo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveywavey70 Posted May 25, 2020 #143 Share Posted May 25, 2020 So this is one of my little projects I've been working on. Trompe-l'œil (trick of the eye) is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Forced perspective is a comparable illusion in architecture. For anyone that's interested this is the technique used on the walls here . Here are some pictures of the step by step process on a small section. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted May 25, 2020 Author #144 Share Posted May 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Daveywavey70 said: So this is one of my little projects I've been working on. Trompe-l'œil (trick of the eye) is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Forced perspective is a comparable illusion in architecture. For anyone that's interested this is the technique used on the walls here . Here are some pictures of the step by step process on a small section. VERY COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted May 25, 2020 #145 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Loved it Mr banjo. Can see Dale and Roy singing it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted May 25, 2020 Author #146 Share Posted May 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, spinnaker2 said: Loved it Mr banjo. Can see Dale and Roy singing it!! Thank you! I record them then use them like Karaoke backing tracks to play live and sing. Nothing fancy, just fun songs that the folks can sing along with. I started playing some years ago in a community banjo band, now I'm one of the few players of this style banjo left that is not in a nursing home! (YIKES), so I needed to develop a solo act to carry on my volunteer work to make the old folks happy. So, some old songs, nice harmonies and some corny jokes.... works every time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted May 25, 2020 #147 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Very nice Mr banjo, both the music you shared and your volunteer work. 7 hours ago, Daveywavey70 said: Trompe-l'œil DW, I agree with cb, that is so cool! And that you know how to execute it is even more so. Going to try to find a way to see something similar here in Virginia USA. If not, when is travel to UK and Ireland going to open up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fletcher Posted May 29, 2020 #148 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Mostly I've been gardening, the last two days clipping my box hedges. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted May 29, 2020 #149 Share Posted May 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Fletcher said: .. the last two days clipping my box hedges. Phnarr, Phnarr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinbanjo Posted May 29, 2020 Author #150 Share Posted May 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Fletcher said: Mostly I've been gardening, the last two days clipping my box hedges. Love the sculpture and beautiful garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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