El Mimbreno
@elmimbreno.bsky.social
Retired after varied career, most recently NPS ranger. Now woodworker, gardener, home chef, cat herder. Honorary Mexicano. Cranky Democrat.
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I don't often follow back but it doesn't mean I don't like you. Usually.
No follow lists!
Most of our Christmas music we save for Christmas and Eve. Gym, few groceries, packed bacon, cut and packed steaks (forgot to season and tenderize), changed Honda oil, cleaned up interior. Still need to check tires and clean glass before our 2-day excursion.
Probably most "liked" Tweet ever:
Probably most "liked" Tweet ever:
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Most of our Christmas music we save for Christmas and Eve. Gym, few groceries, packed bacon, cut and packed steaks (forgot to season and tenderize), changed Honda oil, cleaned up interior. Still need to check tires and clean glass before our 2-day excursion.
Probably most "liked" Tweet ever:
Probably most "liked" Tweet ever:
Our mixer is a Kitchenaid about 15 years old. Having an issue with the head lock backing off but a rubber band takes care of that. Have been using the Cuisinart more since we got a plain lid - much easier to wash than the one with the slicer setup. What we'd really like is a pro mandolin.
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Our mixer is a Kitchenaid about 15 years old. Having an issue with the head lock backing off but a rubber band takes care of that. Have been using the Cuisinart more since we got a plain lid - much easier to wash than the one with the slicer setup. What we'd really like is a pro mandolin.
Kosher dills,lotsa garlic. Maybe next year we'll have success with cukes. Dr appt trip used up Thur. Increase my med, keep an input output log. Follow up next month. Off to gym in a bit, then slice and pack bacon, clean up car, change oil.
We call these porcupine eggs:
We call these porcupine eggs:
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Kosher dills,lotsa garlic. Maybe next year we'll have success with cukes. Dr appt trip used up Thur. Increase my med, keep an input output log. Follow up next month. Off to gym in a bit, then slice and pack bacon, clean up car, change oil.
We call these porcupine eggs:
We call these porcupine eggs:
Why is it that "herding cats" means something difficult? All I have to do is holler, "Breakfast!"
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Why is it that "herding cats" means something difficult? All I have to do is holler, "Breakfast!"
PCP visit, referrals to ENT and new p-doc. Finished weatherstrips - door bottoms. Heavy doors; solid core wood product, double glass with blinds. Hopefully will last as long as we do. Carne asada tacos, and still enough London broil for sandwiches.
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
PCP visit, referrals to ENT and new p-doc. Finished weatherstrips - door bottoms. Heavy doors; solid core wood product, double glass with blinds. Hopefully will last as long as we do. Carne asada tacos, and still enough London broil for sandwiches.
Yeah, that's the IDF's job.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Yeah, that's the IDF's job.
More glow than we had here, but lots of folks say phone cams bring out the color. Got the new weatherstrips and hardware on the doors, still need to replace the door bottom strips but have to take doors off for that. Probably use air stapler. Everything gonna be good and tight for winter.
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
More glow than we had here, but lots of folks say phone cams bring out the color. Got the new weatherstrips and hardware on the doors, still need to replace the door bottom strips but have to take doors off for that. Probably use air stapler. Everything gonna be good and tight for winter.
Ya beat me to it by about 40 minutes! Here's another:
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ya beat me to it by about 40 minutes! Here's another:
Thank all our veterans, especially these guys who are still around from the last time fascists tried to take over the world.
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thank all our veterans, especially these guys who are still around from the last time fascists tried to take over the world.
If we wait long enough, just maybe...
OTOH,see my avatar.
OTOH,see my avatar.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If we wait long enough, just maybe...
OTOH,see my avatar.
OTOH,see my avatar.
Good Monday, MJ & friends! Got some litter pickup done, more today. L finished door painting, now for new weatherstrips. Broil came out good 5 minutes direct each side, about 15 indirect to M/R temp. Horsey dip tonight, baked fresh sourdough loaves this morning.
Worth repeating:
Worth repeating:
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Good Monday, MJ & friends! Got some litter pickup done, more today. L finished door painting, now for new weatherstrips. Broil came out good 5 minutes direct each side, about 15 indirect to M/R temp. Horsey dip tonight, baked fresh sourdough loaves this morning.
Worth repeating:
Worth repeating:
Definitely fall. 39 last night, 29 fcast tonight. Time to disconnect hoses from outside wall faucets. Freeze-proof as long as they can drain freely.
Got the dish down and holes filled. Lots of good fasteners to salvage before taking to scrap bin. L got more done on the doors.
Got the dish down and holes filled. Lots of good fasteners to salvage before taking to scrap bin. L got more done on the doors.
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Definitely fall. 39 last night, 29 fcast tonight. Time to disconnect hoses from outside wall faucets. Freeze-proof as long as they can drain freely.
Got the dish down and holes filled. Lots of good fasteners to salvage before taking to scrap bin. L got more done on the doors.
Got the dish down and holes filled. Lots of good fasteners to salvage before taking to scrap bin. L got more done on the doors.
This one would be even better:
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This one would be even better:
Seriously doubt we'll ever fly anywhere again. If it's too far to drive, it's too far.
L got first coat on the double doors to the deck. Original owners never got around to painting them. More soffit painted. Ripped out old satellite cables, still need to take down dish.
Some woodworking:
L got first coat on the double doors to the deck. Original owners never got around to painting them. More soffit painted. Ripped out old satellite cables, still need to take down dish.
Some woodworking:
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Seriously doubt we'll ever fly anywhere again. If it's too far to drive, it's too far.
L got first coat on the double doors to the deck. Original owners never got around to painting them. More soffit painted. Ripped out old satellite cables, still need to take down dish.
Some woodworking:
L got first coat on the double doors to the deck. Original owners never got around to painting them. More soffit painted. Ripped out old satellite cables, still need to take down dish.
Some woodworking:
Damn, I was hoping we were done with li'l stevie. And what a name for the organization; "Power the Future" (with energy of the past.) And let's change their statement: "dedicated to fighting for big oil."
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Damn, I was hoping we were done with li'l stevie. And what a name for the organization; "Power the Future" (with energy of the past.) And let's change their statement: "dedicated to fighting for big oil."
Welcome Back! Next visit I suggest Silver City and Cliff Dwellings.
Chipotle peppers got 7 hours smoking in the Weber and about 36 in the dehydrator. Think I'll use the dehyd to finish the Big Jim and ancho. Gym yest and a little mowing, OD'd on fried green tomatoes.
Chipotle peppers got 7 hours smoking in the Weber and about 36 in the dehydrator. Think I'll use the dehyd to finish the Big Jim and ancho. Gym yest and a little mowing, OD'd on fried green tomatoes.
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Welcome Back! Next visit I suggest Silver City and Cliff Dwellings.
Chipotle peppers got 7 hours smoking in the Weber and about 36 in the dehydrator. Think I'll use the dehyd to finish the Big Jim and ancho. Gym yest and a little mowing, OD'd on fried green tomatoes.
Chipotle peppers got 7 hours smoking in the Weber and about 36 in the dehydrator. Think I'll use the dehyd to finish the Big Jim and ancho. Gym yest and a little mowing, OD'd on fried green tomatoes.
How about some pumpernickel?
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
How about some pumpernickel?
Gotta say it again:
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Gotta say it again:
To all those who say they'll leave NYC when Mamdani is elected:
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
To all those who say they'll leave NYC when Mamdani is elected:
