I like this time at night on HBT

[LabRatBrewer]

Was it an alien dude that was being kept at a hospital and hit on by earth chicks? That's all I remember.

That's the one. He was born on a space ship headed to Mars. He was the sole survivor and raised by the Martians. He was sent back to Earth 25 years later and had to cope with meeting earthlings (including a hot nurse). I'm sure I just massacred the plot.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

This is what a pineapple looks like when it begins to fruit. This plant is about 1 to 2 years old

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[passedpawn]

This is what a pineapple looks like when it begins to fruit. This plant is about 1 to 2 years old

I had a friend who grew lots of pineapples in pots. He had them everywhere. He ended up writing kids books. I went to an "author's signing" event at a Barnes & Noble where he was signing books. His book was awful. I did buy one though.

This song sticks in my head; I was just on the side lawn, looking at the stars and discharging a beer, and I found myself humming it. No idea what it all means. Somebody figure it out and let me know. Let me know the gender of the artist too.

For your late nite soundrack, Brett Dennen.

 

[Chadwick]

I had a friend who grew lots of pineapples in pots. He had them everywhere. He ended up writing kids books. I went to an "author's signing" event at a Barnes & Noble where he was signing books. His book was awful. I did buy one though.

This song sticks in my head; I was just on the side lawn, looking at the stars and discharging a beer, and I found myself humming it. No idea what it all means. Somebody figure it out and let me know. Let me know the gender of the artist too.

For your late nite soundrack, Brett Dennen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDMqyv-fqm4

I enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that. It makes you think about how good we have it. Lord knows, I have it good. I know about homelessness and being really hungry, because I've been there. I would still be homeless and hungry, if not dead, if wasn't for a series of miracles in my life. I truly feel that I'm one of the luckiest people to ever live. I've been homeless and broke without a friend to turn too. From that, I now have a family, a home, a wonderful wife, and plenty of valuable possessions to pass on to my wonderful children.

I've never forgot what living on nothing feels like. I never pass a homeless person without giving them food. I never look at those with less with condescending feelings or comments. I know, more than most, that it isn't someones fault they are in their situation. Sometimes circumstances work out in the worst way and it isn't anyone's fault. I've been homeless and without any hope. Thank God I could play a guitar well. Guitar was my salvation. I could play well, got into a band, that band did well, through that band met my wife, through her I managed to get a bachelor's degree, from there I became self-sufficient. Wow! A huge series of miracles.

Plus, I got into home-brewing. You got to love making expensive beers on the cheap. Besides, it's something educated people do.

 

[passedpawn]

I enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that. It makes you think about how good we have it.

Love it! You might be surprised to learn about the path people have taken to get to you. You look at this forum and see some funny names and happy avatars. But there's stories there.

There're few among us that had it easy. That path was hard, we learned the lessons that we had to, we're still learning them. Life's a struggle for sure.

Glad to have you here. It's amazing to me that people find the time for diversions like brewing in the chaos of life, but they do. It's a testament to the resilience, the fire of the human spirit.

 

[Jaybird]

That touched me brother! Like you I am not really sure why or what its all about. The video is moving and again not really sure why. Thanks for sharing Brett is MALE for the record..

For your listening pleasure. Nat and 10,000

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUGC5oRpbkg[/ame]

ohhh and

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-HLxpWGCzc[/ame]


Cheers
Jay

 

[Jaybird]

And I think some of her best work!


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ_Wqtnlv4U[/ame]

Cannot get this song out of my head...For like the last 5 years..LOL

Probably the first selfie ever..LOL

Ok OK OK 1 more from the lovely Natalie Merchant..

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PjLkB7BlpA[/ame]

Cheers
Jay

 

[imasickboy]

I almost ashamed to say how long it's been since I've listened to any of her solo stuff. Thanks for the reminder. I'll have to play some later today.

Now, it's nearly 0730, time for bed.

 

[lschiavo]

I almost ashamed to say how long it's been since I've listened to any of her solo stuff.

Me too. She is awesome.

 

[imasickboy]

I listened to Tigerlily today. Still as powerful as it was twenty years ago. I'll probably do Ophelia or House Carpenter tomorrow. She has a self titled one out within the past year or so that I've never gotten around to picking up. I'll have to throw that on my next Amazon order.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

This is one of my favorites (can't have too much 10,000 Maniacs):

 

[imasickboy]

Been a long time since I've listened to the unplugged album, too. I think I may move that to the top of the list. I really liked that one.

 

[passedpawn]

Why do I like these songs so much? Yacht rock. This might be my favorite song of all time.

Ok, in my top 10.

 

[passedpawn]

Wednesday... over the hump friends.

For your late nite soundrack, Shakira and the perfecto hips.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Lost an old friend but young man tonight to cancer. I was lucky enough to live in an area where people didn't move often. As a result, many of us grew up together. Brian was one of the younger brothers of our group. Kindest guy ever. Unsettling when cancer takes someone younger. Cheers to a very good man.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I have been hearing about cases of Cancer a heck of a lot recently. Everybody from my cousins teenage daughter to friends and family members here on HBT. Cancer is a real A$$hole. I am sorry to hear about the loss of Brian. I hope that someday soon there will be something found that can better screen for the precursors to cancers so they can be caught at a point where they are the most treatable.

 

[imasickboy]

LRB, that is truly ****ty, and am saddened to think about your loss. As we each grow older, it becomes more and more common to lose those we care about. I wish it would get easier, but it unfortunately doesn't. The most we can do is make the best of what gets handed to us today. Then tomorrow, make the best of the new day's situations.

 

[passedpawn]

Hey, if you guys are trying to waste time at work today, you can check out the interview I did with the brewmaster at Sierra Nevada. Very cool guy. If you're like me, you might never even notice the front page of this forum where the articles are

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/brewmaster-interview-steven-dresler-sierra-nevada.html

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I read that. Nice interview. I didn't realize you wrote it as I only know/knew you as Passedpawn. Anyway, nice work!

 

[lschiavo]

Hey, if you guys are trying to waste time at work today, you can check out the interview I did with the brewmaster at Sierra Nevada. Very cool guy. If you're like me, you might never even notice the front page of this forum where the articles are

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/brewmaster-interview-steven-dresler-sierra-nevada.html

Wow! Great job with that and he does seem like a really nice guy. Thanks for the link. I would have missed it for sure otherwise.

Happy VD late nighters. I have a tenderloin feast planned for my beautiful wife and boys tomorrow. It is too cold and snowy to go out anyway.

 

[Stauffbier]

Hey Stauff,

Nice to SEE you again. Work is slow now but good prospects coming up. I am enjoying a little time to catch up on projects. I am setting some tile in my bathroom today. It's you that does tile right? If so, come on over...I have plenty of beer and stogies

Nice job with the weight loss. I always gain some in the winter. Last few years, It's been tougher to keep my girlish figure. I weigh myself nearly every morning to try to stay on top of it. Seems to help a lot.

Glad you're doing well my friend.

If I lived closer, you can bet I would take you up on that beer and cigar in trade for some tile work.

Thanks for the kudos regarding the weight loss. As of today I'm at 16 lbs lost since New Years day, and I feel pretty good about it.

As my luck would have it I'm spending this Valentine's day alone (not so much luck as it is my reclusive nature these days).. So, I'm sitting here watching WWII documentaries with my true love. A cigar! I'm also enjoying a nice beer that my daughter got me a growler of from a local bar called Quadraceratops.

Cheers friends, and happy Valentine's Day for all you love birds!

 

[lschiavo]

Sheesh this thread is about to fall off the first page of my subscribed list. Can't let that happen.

Stauff, I never got a chance to respond but you are about as good looking as I would have expected and you certainly know how to treat a guy...WWII documentaries, beer and cigars. I am a bit jealous. I had to do a bunch of mushy stuff for Valentines Day. I will probably be looking you up next year. The wife can fend for herself.

So, school got cancelled for tomorrow due to "dangerously low temperatures". I really did not notice...it has been sneaking up on us I guess. I have been back and forth from the shop to the house all night. I just put out the thermapen and it registered -23 so yeah, I guess it's cold. Screw it, if the kids get the day off, so do I.

I made a batch of rice in the pressure cooker and a huge pot of asian style veggie soup tonight. I used veggie broth, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, green onion, carrot, sweet peppers, daikon, snap peas and bok choy. I put the bok choy greens in at the end and poached a few eggs on top. Served on some rice with a sprinkle of green onion, a dash of sesame oil and some thai pepper sauce for the adults. I think I am going in for another bowl...

Stay warm everybody.

Cheers.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

We should all check in more

 

[imasickboy]

I might be checking out. I'm an east-coaster, working third shift, so that's the only reason I'm here late nights. I have an interview tomorrow for a new first shift job. If all goes well, I'll rejoin the normal world again.

 

[lschiavo]

I am not usually much of a late nighter myself. I do not believe there is any penalty for posting during normal hours so stick around. Good luck with the interview.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I might be checking out. I'm an east-coaster, working third shift, so that's the only reason I'm here late nights. I have an interview tomorrow for a new first shift job. If all goes well, I'll rejoin the normal world again.

No need to check out. Late nighters work and post at all different times.

 

[lschiavo]

Hey all,

I stuck a few more tiles to the wall today. I am on the tough ones, around the tub and cutting holes for plumbing along the way. I way overthink this kind of stuff but it seems to turn out well after spending 10x the time a pro would. Anyone use the aluminum Schluter style edging? I got some angled stuff I am planning to use it for a transition to a painted wall and also for the threshold.

Wish I could post some pics or music but my brewshop computer seems to be too far out of date. I'm looking into an upgrade. I'll be around drinking a few beers tonight. Speak up late-nighters. Cheers.

 

[Melana]

Glad you're doing well my friend.

If I lived closer, you can bet I would take you up on that beer and cigar in trade for some tile work.

Thanks for the kudos regarding the weight loss. As of today I'm at 16 lbs lost since New Years day, and I feel pretty good about it.

As my luck would have it I'm spending this Valentine's day alone (not so much luck as it is my reclusive nature these days).. So, I'm sitting here watching WWII documentaries with my true love. A cigar! I'm also enjoying a nice beer that my daughter got me a growler of from a local bar called Quadraceratops.

Cheers friends, and happy Valentine's Day for all you love birds!

Handsome. Nice cigar!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Hey all,

I stuck a few more tiles to the wall today. I am on the tough ones, around the tub and cutting holes for plumbing along the way. I way overthink this kind of stuff but it seems to turn out well after spending 10x the time a pro would. Anyone use the aluminum Schluter style edging? I got some angled stuff I am planning to use it for a transition to a painted wall and also for the threshold.

Wish I could post some pics or music but my brewshop computer seems to be too far out of date. I'm looking into an upgrade. I'll be around drinking a few beers tonight. Speak up late-nighters. Cheers.

I missed it, what are you tiling?

 

[lschiavo]

I missed it, what are you tiling?

A small bathroom. Leaving the old cast iron tub. I am making it much more difficult than it should be but that seems to be the way I roll. About 130 ft2 of tile.

I am going out to the woodshop tomorrow (a joint effort between my dad, brother and myself) to mill the window and door jambs and trim. That is always a treat because my dad likes to pile everything he owns on top of the woodworking equipment so it takes half the day just to get started. I guess it is better than not having any woodworking equipment at all.