Red Ring Tupperware Party, Autumnal Equinoctal Edition (24)

L.J.G. wrote in post #17377536
We have lots of great wines. A trip through the Barossa Valley usually means you have to stay the night because you aren't in any fit state to drive haha

I want to do the Barossa and the Hunter. I've been out to Stanthorpe a few times but I don't think their wines are the at the same level as other Aussie wines.

My Tough Duck bomber jacket is primarily a work coat. It's really nice to wear over my snowmobile pants while I'm clearing snow with the old cabless tractor. Keeps the wind out and is tough enough to not get damaged around equipment. I don't use it for sports at all. If I'm out shoveling I usually am just wearing a hoodie or less.

Permagrin wrote in post #17377541
LOL Greg! Your schools have way more fun Chemistry classes than ours used to. lol

Yes, they even had a wine and cheese night to finish things off. Parent had to score each of the wines. Aaron's team called their wine "Sexe sur la plage", of course the first time I saw the label on the bottle I google translated it.

We got some rain today, which has apparently resulted in at least 40 accidents in three hours. That was reported at noon. Not snow, not ice, just a moderate rain. It's now three hours later, and I wonder what the current tally is.

Drivers here are idiots. Which is why I quit riding motorcycles in this town.

LV Moose wrote in post #17377652
We got some rain today, which has apparently resulted in at least 40 accidents in three hours. That was reported at noon. Not snow, not ice, just a moderate rain. It's now three hours later, and I wonder what the current tally is.

Drivers here are idiots. Which is why I quit riding motorcycles in this town.

I quite riding in Illinois because of the same reason. Other drivers are just plain blind to motorcycles. I had to kick a ladies driver door to get her attention because she was just going to mow me down. Even then she just looks at me and keeps coming.

Traci_Ann wrote in post #17377354
I've done that with memory cards.

I'm glad I'm not the only one Thankfully I never take the memory card out, i just wipe it with the Canon software when I transfer images.

LV Moose wrote in post #17377332
One battery?

Yeah, I'm still rebuilding my bag and extra batteries are still on the list.

Guess you'll find out in 1299 more posts, won't you? You never know - some other trend may have come along before then.

Did I just see Lloyd wander through?

Maybe. If you have a faster and higher resolution monitor than I do. I did see a post he dropped on us, so he must have been around. :{)#

LV Moose wrote in post #17377652
We got some rain today, which has apparently resulted in at least 40 accidents in three hours. That was reported at noon. Not snow, not ice, just a moderate rain. It's now three hours later, and I wonder what the current tally is.

Drivers here are idiots. Which is why I quit riding motorcycles in this town.

That's the reason both my wife and I quit riding...

Ever since the passage of Prop 13 in 1978, and the removal of driver training from California schools, the skill level of drivers in California has diminished.

Permagrin wrote in post #17377414
Did you end up posting any samples from the 2nd copy? I remember having a nikon lens that had a collar that would never completely tighten. So frustrating.

I enjoy Carneros PN as well as some from the RRV. My favorite's are from Willamette Valley though, but I would think that But for Cabernet, CA's peaks (Atlas, Stags, Mt. Veeder etc) are my favorite.

I got an absolutely excellent case (6) of Aussie Syrah. I currently write reviews for a wine blog for a food store discount chain. They got this Colonial Estate 2004 Emigre in at their last sale. $4.99 (instead of the $69-$109) a bottle. It's a wonderful wine. My first happy experience with AU wines. https://grossoutwine.w​ordpress.com …emigre-shiraz-blend-4-99/

Sorry, I'll try to get some samples posted later this week, but since we have dry weather, I need to get some outdoor projects done around the house before it rains again on Saturday.

At the regular prices of $69+ I would hope it was a decent experience. Interesting blog. I enjoyed reading it and bookmarked it for the future.

L.J.G. wrote in post #17377536
We have lots of great wines. A trip through the Barossa Valley usually means you have to stay the night because you aren't in any fit state to drive haha

Next weekend includes the Martin Luther King holiday, so all the wineries around here are doing a "Wine Road - Winter WIneland" event. The DUI arrest rate usually doubles and so do the accident rates. Nothing like mixing drinking and driving on poorly maintained, narrow, and winding country roads.

do people drink lots on MLK day? I haven't seen that happen here, like say St Paddy's etc.

Harm wrote in post #17378722
do people drink lots on MLK day? I haven't seen that happen here, like say St Paddy's etc.

I used to work in hospitality at a bourbon distillery. Any time there was a three day weekend we would have twice as many visitors that weekend as opposed to a normal weekend. People just take these opportunities to travel, and for a lot of people that means checking out the local flavors.

Harm wrote in post #17378722
do people drink lots on MLK day? I haven't seen that happen here, like say St Paddy's etc.

Yeah right!

Next you'll tell me that the Irish don't frequent pubs.

ahhh the "any excuse for some drinks".... some turn into many