qwksilver

Another good topic.... My opinion of a great rock singer has to have power, range and a some rasp. Mine are in no particular order: Chris Cornell Freddie Mercury Sebastian Bach Sammy Hagar Honorable Mention David Draiman

Coffee from Yemen. Saw this video about a month ago. I would love to try this but not sure where I could find any. For coffee snobs this is a good watch. Anyone ever have any of this? https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-secret-behind-bodega-coffee/#x

I have a double espresso every morning. I grind the beans my self, and have a De'Longhi espresso machine with 15 lbs of pressure. I use 1/2 teaspoon of turbinado sugar. I've been drinking "Death Wish" Dark roast for about a year. The 1st time I tried it I felt like I could run a marathon.

I live in West Broward County. What I could sell my house for I could probably retire, but I'm not sure where we could move to. The housing market is still on fire. I can't believe what people are paying. I don't understand how people can afford it.... I sold a 3 BR 2 Ba 2300 sqft on 1/2 an acre 25 minutes from the beach in 2004 for 375K. It's now valued at 750k by Zillow (so might sell higher since they added a pool). This house was 550k 3 years ago.

My in-laws have their in-laws in Cape Coral which is southeast of Sarasota or North West of Naples. Too me that seems "affordable". The west coast is quieter there than the east coast and not as built up. It always comes down to your budget and what you can put up with. As long as both of those are good its more than doable. Also, as everyone "can work from anywhere" I'm not sure the mass exodus of the northeast will stop anytime soon. So I think real estate in the south will remain high for quite sometime. Just my 2 cents on this real estate market down here. If you are real close to the water, there are evacuation zones. but those places usually cost a fortune. If a townhome is an option you can easily save 100k vs single family.

Which island(s) in Hawaii? Napa County is a little more commercialized than it was on your 1st trip but Sonoma is still mostly farm country.

Augie, This is a great topic. This country is so vast in so many ways. I can't wait to see everyone's responses. My vote, if you like wine, would be to spend 4 or 5 days in Napa and Sonoma County. world class wine, resorts and restaurants. We try to go every couple of years or so, but Covid has put a cramp into that plan. We love it! Hawaii is on our to do list but each island is completely different plus not sure when that will happen.

Most Balvenies are fantastic. I love their 14yr old Carribbean Cask. I like just about everything that is not "peaty". There was a scotch thread about 6-9 months ago. I think it was about 3-5 pages many good suggestions in their. see below: My new favorite is the Glenlivet 14 Cognac cask. I can get in South Florida for $45 https://www.theglenlivet.com/en-US/the-collection/14-year-old

"As I rained blows down up him, I realized there had to be a another way" "until you pin me George, Festivus is not over"..... This episode is in the top 10 Seinfeld list for me....

Qwksilver was created for a couple of reason. 1) It has my last name in it, 2) I at one time liked the clothes, 3) With my last name it beats many of the other nicknames I've had over the years. I changed the spelling with a the W so there wouldn't be any copyright law issues.....😆 The photo of the 21 year old Balvenie is because I love me some Scotch and that one is perfect. Someone should start a post on our pictures....

Not with that contract he signed a few months ago. I hope he gets what he wants!

Did anyone see why they played both of these games at 7PM? Would it have gotten better rating had they staggered the start times?

When any team can lay an egg any week, (Cards this week). I'll take it. And we're on to Bawston

Sony Michel also a FA next year.

And he's a FA next year.....Just sayin

Yeah put Conner on my shopping list...

Conner is not quite a bruiser at 6'1" 233lbs but bigger than both of our RBs. He seems to have very good hands. Steelers OL, like ours, has not been very good plus he was coming off a couple of injuries. I think we could kick the tires and I'd be ok with it. To me he's a bigger, better version of Moss.

I believe Conner is a FA next year. I wonder how much he would cost? Would be an upgrade.

If we'd won Dane Jacks would have gotten a a game ball. Thought he "filled in" as well as he could. I really think 2 and 10 are linked... The league has figured us out a little, and someone hasn't made the necessary adjustments. Can Edmunds catch? Can we make him a TE. Not a slight to Knox as he is trending in the right direction. Elderly Woman is one of my least favorite PJ songs but still happy its PJ and not the Dead. Are you a Hip fan? Maybe next year?

I agree November through March is almost perfect. I probably wouldn't be able to do the winters/cold and gray for 6 months. I could see us having a summer place in WNY, when we retire but my bank account says we're not ready for that yet.

What's he doing this Sunday at 4?

Um 95% of this board is doom and gloom, they'll have none of this optimism. But I'm with you and the 5%.

The only truly bad months are July & August. The rest is pretty fantastic. It just took my Buffalo blood a little while to get acclimated.

I would love to move back as well. I'm just not sure my wife & I could handle the 4+ months of winter. South Florida sun is so nice in the winter.

Count me as jealous. Thanks for the report. A video or pics would be highly appreciated.