Average high for the day: 68, nice.
Actual temperature achieved: 77 as I blog and it isn't actually over yet.
Carbone's update to TCWUTH: Yes, we know that they are open. There was a sign out front for a month or so saying "Coming Soon". We had decided that when that sign disappeared we were going to have to go to the VFW. This past weekend the VFW had their big annual Booya. The Booya sign appeared in front of the club, the outdoor Carbone's sign disappeared and that new Carbone's sign appeared in that window.
We agree: Excellent!
Today was obviously a nice enough day for a ride. I was able to revert to a summery costume, short sleeves and shorts although I did begin with arm warmers. The nice thing about arm warmers is that they are sooooooo easy to just push down. It was, however, still way too windy. Take the bad with the good.
Here is today's excuse for having a cheap digital camera in my pocket. These two bicycles have been locked to that traffic sign since the end of the Fair.
I dunno, those bicycles are both in the category of "throwaway" bicycles as far as I am concerned. I have thrown away (at Goodwill) one just as nice as the nicer of those two. So perhaps the people who left them there will never be back. Except one of the riders took the trouble to leave a plastic bag over the saddle, both have nice racks, and both of those locks are nice, substantial, not at all cheap locks. They care about those bicycles at least a little.
If they are coming back they better come soon, parts will begin to disappear.
8 comments:
30 mph wind gusts here today, no ride.
I suppose that's one way to dispose of a bike you no longer want?
Did you sample the booya at the VFW? I've always wanted to go to one of those shindigs and see how they handled the booya. Is it all you can eat?
Booya is usually available in single servings or in bulk for take away. I checked the Roseville Booya site and they charged $7 for 32 ounces, I didn't find a number (or size, but "bowl" would probably be close enough) for a single serving.
From the website: "According to Jim Hartman, VFW commander, their batch uses 60 pounds of chicken, 100 pounds of beef brisket, 50 pounds of oxtails and 50 pounds of beef shanks. Added to the meat mix after it has been boiled and deboned are potatoes, rutabagas ("the hardest things to chop," said Hartman), celery, canned wax and green beans, whole kerney corn, peas, tomato sauce and tomato juice, all cooked in three huge kettles."
Wow, that is a LOT of Booya. They are not kidding around.
So let me know when you are planning to order Carbone's. I may have to come over to see if it lives up to expectations.
That's a lot of oxtails.
That's a LOT of oxtails. Years ago I helped a Booya organizer procure supplies. We visited an actual meat market (not the meat counter at the supermarket) to procure oxtails. They are and look exactly as named, ox tails. It made for quite an interesting display in the meat cooler.
First time I've ever heard of Booya.
Is "Booya" another name for "farm truck accident"? Gross. Hope you had a good time!
Post a Comment