Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Rumad]

A long day, but a good one. The first time since the beginning of the pandemic that we’ve had friends over for a barbecue.
I planned to take a leaf out of Eric’s book and have a breakfast porter. I couldn’t do it. Coffee was my preferred morning drink. But I still opened my “Tokyo Black” porter at around 10 am.
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Good conversation and good laughs we’re had over beer, wine and shochu.
On the menu was Jamaican Jerk ribs and Memphis dry ribs. I should add the disclaimer that I’ve never been to Jamaica or Memphis and I’ve only ever had my own ribs in the style of said places. While the authenticity of the ribs may be questionable, they still went down a treat.
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That’s a small slab of homemade bacon on the left.
After everyone had gone home and the cleaning had been done, Etsuko and I indulged in some Knob Creek.
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Akubra Cattleman from start to finish.

Looks amazing brother, keep it going

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Memphis dry ribs. I should add the disclaimer that I’ve never been to Jamaica or Memphis and I’ve only ever had my own ribs in the style of said places.

Those Memphis style ribs look as good & tasty as any I've ever had! Good job.

Seeing all these derby hats made me want to get out my Western derby clone (my best effort) of the HOW Territorial Governor's hat.

When taking inventory recently I found a bottle of Connemara 12 yr old Peated Single Malt I opened last Saint Patrick's Day. So I just now imbibed a wee dram for lunch. There are better Peated Single Malts at that price point, & I actually like the Connemara Original Peated better at just over half the price point of the 12.

Happy Halloween!

 

[Snowman]

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This weekend I celebrated completed some yard chores with a Surley Pilsner beer.

All Hallowed eve morning a breakfast stout, oatmeal, toast and an egg made a terrific meal.

Ready for the day. Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

This weekend I celebrated completed some yard chores with a Surley Pilsner beer.

All Hallowed eve morning a breakfast stout, oatmeal, toast and an egg made a terrific meal.

Ready for the day. Cheers, Eric -

Eric, how did the sky watch go the other night? Did you see the Aurora Borealis?

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Eric, how did the sky watch go the other night? Did you see the Aurora Borealis?

Jack; The Northern Lights were not visible until around 4:00am. I used my phone alarm to wake me up 2 times before success at 4:00am. I gazed, sipping coffee of course, for nearly an hour. It was eerie to see the shimmering green/blue lights. If I had better info as to when the lights would be best visible I would have driven north were no light would have interfered in the viewing. Absolutely I would do it again.

The pics I took on my small camera were to a one unsuccessful. I was better downloading others posted pics to share. I should make time to read my camera manual and experiment. For another time.

Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

If I had better info as to when the lights would be best visible I would have driven north were no light would have interfered in the viewing.

You might want to subscribe to Spaceweather.com. They send out email notifications to subscribers on best viewing locations & times for meteor showers, Aurora Borealis, solar flares, sunspot activity, etc. The info is great for photographers & viewers alike.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

You might want to subscribe to Spaceweather.com. They send out email notifications to subscribers on best viewing locations & times for meteor showers, Aurora Borealis, solar flares, sunspot activity, etc. The info is great for photographers & viewers alike.

Thanks Jack I will check it out.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks Jack I will check it out.

I'm a long time subscriber. When it comes to the Aurora Borealis I live in the dead zone; never gets this far south. It did make it down into northern Kansas one yr & several students at University of Kansas got some great pics taken from the roof of a parking garage.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Last evening's walkabout sipping a Guinness was cool. I like cool weather, but the wind and early winter temps found me needing to acclimatize.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Tues morning after MNF with a BCD.

 

[Blare]

A diet break day on Sunday allowed me to enjoy this unusual selection that was gifted to me back on my birthday by a friend.

The Original Neapolitan Milk Stout by Saugatuck Brewing Co

Claims.. Three Bites in Every Sip. Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry. I did not expect this to actually be the case and on first sip I did not get that at all. But I’ll be damned.. as I continued to enjoy this beverage… the distinct taste of Neapolitan ice cream lingered in my mouth. A fairly rich tasting beer overall. Thought not as rich as say Founders Big Lucious. I probably try this again if I came across it.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Dedicated to all the first responders out there.

HH spent under my BSHW blue heather scorched short nap with 3" brim & Halo+one trim.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The Original Neapolitan Milk Stout by Saugatuck Brewing Co

Do they have spumone?

 

[Blare]

Do they have spumone?

Oooooooooo!


Dang it Napoleon… they said Neapolitan not Napoleon!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

It was a Wee bit cold last night. Appropriate whiskey was imbibed.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Appropriate whiskey was imbibed.

I thought Wee Beastie was appropriate for Halloween...but didn't have any.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

When back tonight for hand shaken Don Julio Margaritas wearing my VS Playboy clone.

They had my favorite seat reserved.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

TFCD & some GC 2-Pulls for HH today.

Looking down the bar tonight I spotted a guy wearing a 3x6. Given the chance, I was going to ask him if it was vintage or custom/modern but their HH ended before mine. I snuck taking some pics but felt like a perv, & would feel like an even bigger one posting them here since I didn't get a chance to talk to him. I'll post just one since their identities are hidden. I see big Westerns all the time but this is the first 3x6 I can recall.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks Jack I will check it out.

OT, but yesterday's CME from the sun is causing the Aurora Borealis to be seen in several states including deep into CA.

https://spaceweather.com/