tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post7256237678381830485..comments2023-12-31T23:30:13.402-06:00Comments on Speedway Daily Photo: For Love of the Custard and the Art of the SplatSpeedwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-57067146512797987652011-11-05T02:54:33.913-05:002011-11-05T02:54:33.913-05:00I rarely eat pumpkin itself, but I adore the small...I rarely eat pumpkin itself, but I adore the smaller squashes. There's no secret to it; just a large and very sharp Japanese cleaver wielded with axe-murderer's intent and a huge grin. Beats a can opener every time.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-90592539812516507962011-11-04T13:16:50.199-05:002011-11-04T13:16:50.199-05:00How did I know you'd say that? Pumpkin would b...How did I know you'd say that? Pumpkin would be OK if I knew which ones to buy - I don't know a sugar pumpkin from the Great One. I love butternut squash but have scared myself trying to cut and peel it, afraid of hitting an artery or losing a thumb. So... how do you accomplish it, Dive, without cutting yourself? Really, I want to know.Speedwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-27255467527786022402011-11-04T13:06:19.054-05:002011-11-04T13:06:19.054-05:00I still can't get over canned pumpkin. Canned?...I still can't get over canned pumpkin. Canned? Where's the fun in that? Half the joy of eating squashes is the spectacular mess and destruction of getting into the damned things.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-66914913229271561622011-11-04T12:32:16.550-05:002011-11-04T12:32:16.550-05:00Hi, Scout! Yep, the shelf space assigned to pumpki...Hi, Scout! Yep, the shelf space assigned to pumpkin remained empty ALL YEAR until just recently.<br /><br />Oh-oh-oh, here's more chunkin' footage:<br /><br />http://youtu.be/7VrS5hhEgz0<br /><br />It'll be on Thanksgiving night. (I wish we could get Dive to go)Speedwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-19786867285036001882011-11-04T12:17:56.034-05:002011-11-04T12:17:56.034-05:00I had already forgotten about last year's pump...I had already forgotten about last year's pumpkin shortage. Whenever I saw a spare can on the store shelves, I snatched it up.<br /><br />I have to watch that show!Robyn Martinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780817125923387976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-1517615462576104502011-11-04T11:04:39.413-05:002011-11-04T11:04:39.413-05:00'Morning, Dive. Yep, if you hadn't bought ...'Morning, Dive. Yep, if you hadn't bought your pulp or pumpkins early, you were outta luck. I got 2 cans of pulp last year, thinking more would be readily available. When I went back for more the shelves were empty, not to be restocked until just recently. Apparently, the drought in the main areas resulted in a shortage.<br /><br />But I'm really looking forward to the sight of middle-aged men applying their engineering skills to punkin' tossing air cannons and trebuchets. One air cannon's shot went over 4,000 ft. I shake my head in dismay and grin at the same time.<br /><br />Yeah, Lin, it may be gettin' to be that time. It's hard to if you still love your work but can't continue because of health reasons. But when the job becomes a chore for one reason or another and you still have your health,it's maybe just time to find something else. You got grandkids, knitting, painting - plenty of things to look forward to doing away from the job. There will be a new "career."Speedwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-27309690532156687382011-11-04T05:16:18.167-05:002011-11-04T05:16:18.167-05:00I love the photos AND the title--I want to be as c...I love the photos AND the title--I want to be as creative as you are in my retirement--notice I am saying the dreaded word retirement.linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608168197329152058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-45425342621848118502011-11-04T02:39:16.776-05:002011-11-04T02:39:16.776-05:00A nationwide pumpkin shortage? Those guys in the v...A nationwide pumpkin shortage? Those guys in the video probably explain that one.<br />I love squash season. It coincides with wild mushroom and chestnuts here so risottos, soups and warming stews are the order of the day. I've already started, and have been cooking up a storm for the past couple of weeks. Yum!divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.com