MaroonHog
@maroonhog.bsky.social
an arkansas expat in the U.K., somehow tricked in to being a QPR fan
I realise grocery delivery apps like uber eats are terrible habits both financially and ethically, but having just discovered that the yeast in my pantry is no longer alive, I am, in this moment, glad they exist
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I realise grocery delivery apps like uber eats are terrible habits both financially and ethically, but having just discovered that the yeast in my pantry is no longer alive, I am, in this moment, glad they exist
bought a slab of smoked salmon at Costco, thinking it would be a nice addition to my cinnamon rolls/bacon/eggs/sausages breakfast on Christmas Day (and it was half price)
apparently “as a main” it serves 7 by itself
there are 6 of us
apparently “as a main” it serves 7 by itself
there are 6 of us
December 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
bought a slab of smoked salmon at Costco, thinking it would be a nice addition to my cinnamon rolls/bacon/eggs/sausages breakfast on Christmas Day (and it was half price)
apparently “as a main” it serves 7 by itself
there are 6 of us
apparently “as a main” it serves 7 by itself
there are 6 of us
tempura fried pepper stuffed with goats cheese
be still, my heart (I’m sure this will help with that eventually)
be still, my heart (I’m sure this will help with that eventually)
December 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
tempura fried pepper stuffed with goats cheese
be still, my heart (I’m sure this will help with that eventually)
be still, my heart (I’m sure this will help with that eventually)
accidentally dressed for a hallmark movie
(Made snickerdoodles, jam bars, and some kinda pumpkin spiced cookie sandwiches)
(Made snickerdoodles, jam bars, and some kinda pumpkin spiced cookie sandwiches)
December 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
accidentally dressed for a hallmark movie
(Made snickerdoodles, jam bars, and some kinda pumpkin spiced cookie sandwiches)
(Made snickerdoodles, jam bars, and some kinda pumpkin spiced cookie sandwiches)
ok so qpr you are very silly and a terrible team to follow but FUCK that game was fun
please never make me sit through that again, it should never have been a draw in stoppage time
also what a game URRRRRsss
please never make me sit through that again, it should never have been a draw in stoppage time
also what a game URRRRRsss
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
ok so qpr you are very silly and a terrible team to follow but FUCK that game was fun
please never make me sit through that again, it should never have been a draw in stoppage time
also what a game URRRRRsss
please never make me sit through that again, it should never have been a draw in stoppage time
also what a game URRRRRsss
time for festive sports
also for all my tom brady haters, you should be cheering for QPR tonight
also for all my tom brady haters, you should be cheering for QPR tonight
December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
time for festive sports
also for all my tom brady haters, you should be cheering for QPR tonight
also for all my tom brady haters, you should be cheering for QPR tonight
right so this whole custard and crumble on the Crown Jewels thing really has a lot of people being very stupid
just found a soccer fan blog with someone saying they should be hanged for treason?
y’all it’s some dessert, the diamonds will be fine, chill out
just found a soccer fan blog with someone saying they should be hanged for treason?
y’all it’s some dessert, the diamonds will be fine, chill out
December 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
right so this whole custard and crumble on the Crown Jewels thing really has a lot of people being very stupid
just found a soccer fan blog with someone saying they should be hanged for treason?
y’all it’s some dessert, the diamonds will be fine, chill out
just found a soccer fan blog with someone saying they should be hanged for treason?
y’all it’s some dessert, the diamonds will be fine, chill out
alright then, I have about 3 quarts of turkey stock. What shall I make with it
November 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
alright then, I have about 3 quarts of turkey stock. What shall I make with it
Blackburn isn’t very good
I have never been so sure this game is ending 0-0, because why would QPR ever win a game where they are clearly better, and more physical (this is a nice change), and more disciplined?
I have never been so sure this game is ending 0-0, because why would QPR ever win a game where they are clearly better, and more physical (this is a nice change), and more disciplined?
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Blackburn isn’t very good
I have never been so sure this game is ending 0-0, because why would QPR ever win a game where they are clearly better, and more physical (this is a nice change), and more disciplined?
I have never been so sure this game is ending 0-0, because why would QPR ever win a game where they are clearly better, and more physical (this is a nice change), and more disciplined?
planning a friendsgiving for Saturday. some of our friends keep halal, and I thought, well, we live in an area with 6 halal butchers less than a mile away, I’ll just grab one today
problem: not a single one carries turkeys until Christmas season
lamb or beef, I guess!
problem: not a single one carries turkeys until Christmas season
lamb or beef, I guess!
Let’s run this again, was fun last year, what new adversities are we about to create for ourselves on the field, drop your menus below
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
planning a friendsgiving for Saturday. some of our friends keep halal, and I thought, well, we live in an area with 6 halal butchers less than a mile away, I’ll just grab one today
problem: not a single one carries turkeys until Christmas season
lamb or beef, I guess!
problem: not a single one carries turkeys until Christmas season
lamb or beef, I guess!
living in the U.K. is fun and good etc…
but the week of thanksgiving I get so jealous of people in America as I go in for a normal work week and actually have to accomplish things.
but the week of thanksgiving I get so jealous of people in America as I go in for a normal work week and actually have to accomplish things.
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
living in the U.K. is fun and good etc…
but the week of thanksgiving I get so jealous of people in America as I go in for a normal work week and actually have to accomplish things.
but the week of thanksgiving I get so jealous of people in America as I go in for a normal work week and actually have to accomplish things.
@n2theblue.bsky.social hooked and successfully lost two milkfish while fly fishing in Mauritius this morning
those fuckers can move, man
those fuckers can move, man
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
@n2theblue.bsky.social hooked and successfully lost two milkfish while fly fishing in Mauritius this morning
those fuckers can move, man
those fuckers can move, man
Mauritius: it’s great
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Mauritius: it’s great
I have reached the age where I go to an all inclusive resort and actually use the gym because I know otherwise I’ll regret it
and honestly getting older isn’t all that bad (yet)
and honestly getting older isn’t all that bad (yet)
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I have reached the age where I go to an all inclusive resort and actually use the gym because I know otherwise I’ll regret it
and honestly getting older isn’t all that bad (yet)
and honestly getting older isn’t all that bad (yet)
in theory I could watch Arkansas v lsu
in practice, I can get drunk at the airport and go to a tropical island
I choose the second one
in practice, I can get drunk at the airport and go to a tropical island
I choose the second one
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
in theory I could watch Arkansas v lsu
in practice, I can get drunk at the airport and go to a tropical island
I choose the second one
in practice, I can get drunk at the airport and go to a tropical island
I choose the second one
this is how you vacation
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
this is how you vacation
being able to drive up from a major (ish) city in to this, in under an hour, is pretty cool. Now back to Granada for ham, ham, maybe some ham, and a flamenco show
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
being able to drive up from a major (ish) city in to this, in under an hour, is pretty cool. Now back to Granada for ham, ham, maybe some ham, and a flamenco show
Malaga knows its audience it seems
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Malaga knows its audience it seems
logged off, two weeks off now. First week southern Spain, hiking in sierra nevada, then second week lying in a hammock in Mauritius
god it’s gonna feel good
god it’s gonna feel good
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
logged off, two weeks off now. First week southern Spain, hiking in sierra nevada, then second week lying in a hammock in Mauritius
god it’s gonna feel good
god it’s gonna feel good
oh it’s cold out? And cloudy? And sunset is 4:30?
FINE, I’ll make a beef bourgignon and open a fancy bottle of wine.
FINE, I’ll make a beef bourgignon and open a fancy bottle of wine.
November 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
oh it’s cold out? And cloudy? And sunset is 4:30?
FINE, I’ll make a beef bourgignon and open a fancy bottle of wine.
FINE, I’ll make a beef bourgignon and open a fancy bottle of wine.
genuinely can’t believe anyone ever thought “bring back Bobby” would work
November 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
genuinely can’t believe anyone ever thought “bring back Bobby” would work
took the first concrete steps towards prep for new arrival: upgrading car to Soemthing with 2x storage capacity.
also it’s just such a nice color
also it’s just such a nice color
October 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
took the first concrete steps towards prep for new arrival: upgrading car to Soemthing with 2x storage capacity.
also it’s just such a nice color
also it’s just such a nice color
the week the clocks go back (last weekend in the U.K.) I feel like I can’t stay awake past 9pm. It’s not even 6 and feels like bedtime already
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
the week the clocks go back (last weekend in the U.K.) I feel like I can’t stay awake past 9pm. It’s not even 6 and feels like bedtime already
hm even in late October, central london on a Saturday is very crowded
and i am, for some reason, going to a bottomless brunch
on the upside it means i can be in a drunken stupor by the time Arkansas/Auburn starts, which is really the only way to watch that game
and i am, for some reason, going to a bottomless brunch
on the upside it means i can be in a drunken stupor by the time Arkansas/Auburn starts, which is really the only way to watch that game
October 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
hm even in late October, central london on a Saturday is very crowded
and i am, for some reason, going to a bottomless brunch
on the upside it means i can be in a drunken stupor by the time Arkansas/Auburn starts, which is really the only way to watch that game
and i am, for some reason, going to a bottomless brunch
on the upside it means i can be in a drunken stupor by the time Arkansas/Auburn starts, which is really the only way to watch that game