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Post by hondobrode on Sept 27, 2020 15:42:22 GMT -5
Templeton Rye made about 40 miles from my hometown in Iowa I will have to give it a try next. This is what I just got and it is delightful. My wife who is not a major whiskey fan even said she could drink it straight.
Templeton Rye is legendary.
It was, and still is, made from the same recipe farmers here used to make it during Prohibition and before. The DEA tried to find the source and could never find them as the recipe passed from family to family over the years, along with the needed equipment, and the hidden location thereof.
I've had the real stuff, which comes in other whiskey bottles, duct taped at the top. The first bottle I ever had was the best as well.
A few years back, some New York investors went legit with it and you can now buy it mainstream; it's good, but not the same despite what they say about retaining the original recipe, as different families would tweak it slightly to their preferred standards.
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Post by tartanphantom on Sept 27, 2020 16:37:46 GMT -5
I know there are many folks that love it, but I've never really cared for rye whiskey in general. Give me single-malt scotch, single-barrel bourbon, or home-made moonshine any day. I suppose I never found a rye that got along with my palate.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 27, 2020 18:20:15 GMT -5
Sometimes in life, things we see as curses are actually blessings in disguise.
I'm a horrible sleeper. My brain is wired in such a way that I almost never hit that "deep sleep" state, so I can be awakened by the slightest disruption, be it light, sound, or physical discomfort. Went to bed last night around 11:00, with the alarm set for 6:00 so I could go to the grocery store (first thing Sunday morning is my time to be there, as there are about 3 other people in the rural store that I shop at). Didn't fall asleep for over an hour, and then was up off and on for the next three due to numbness and pain in my right arm; this wasn't a heart issue or anything, just that I broke my collarbone my freshman year of college and never got it fixed, so my shoulder joint is permanently out of the socket and almost any physical activity can cause all sorts of fun nerve issues that last for anywhere from hours to days.
Finally got out of bed for good at 3:00 AM and went into my nerd loft, where I proceed to play Contest of Champions on my phone, read six issues of Strange Tales (the original), scroll through some political blogs, and finish my shopping list for the store. When I had just gotten settled in there, I heard someone in my girls' bathroom, but I didn't think too much of it, as mid-night visits aren't completely out of the ordinary; those are actually one of the biggest causes of me being awakened in the middle of the night.
Around 5:45, I hear someone in the bathroom again, but this time they are in there for quite a while. I crack the door to the nerd loft and watch for whomever it is, which is my 15-year old daughter, who comes out after about 20 minutes or so. I cleared my throat softly so not to frighten her, and she came into the room looking completely worn out.
Turns out, she was having major cramps, which caused her to throw up the second time she went to the bathroom, and she hadn't slept in multiple hours herself. I put my book down and went to her bedroom, curled up on her bed with her, and stroked her hair until she finally fell asleep around 6:20, then I slipped out and went to the store; she was still sleeping when I got home around 7:45 and stayed that way until well after 8:00. When she finally got up, she came downstairs and told my wife what had been going on, then said "But Daddy was there to help relax me and fall back asleep. He's the best", then she gave me a huge hug.
If I hadn't been awake, I would have missed all of that, and she probably wouldn't have gotten any more sleep at all. I took a short nap this afternoon, but I'm still completely exhausted. Thing is, it's 100% worth it, and I would do it again every night for the rest of my life if necessary.
#girldad
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Post by thwhtguardian on Sept 27, 2020 18:44:37 GMT -5
Sometimes in life, things we see as curses are actually blessings in disguise. I'm a horrible sleeper. My brain is wired in such a way that I almost never hit that "deep sleep" state, so I can be awakened by the slightest disruption, be it light, sound, or physical discomfort. Went to bed last night around 11:00, with the alarm set for 6:00 so I could go to the grocery store (first thing Sunday morning is my time to be there, as there are about 3 other people in the rural store that I shop at). Didn't fall asleep for over an hour, and then was up off and on for the next three due to numbness and pain in my right arm; this wasn't a heart issue or anything, just that I broke my collarbone my freshman year of college and never got it fixed, so my shoulder joint is permanently out of the socket and almost any physical activity can cause all sorts of fun nerve issues that last for anywhere from hours to days. Finally got out of bed for good at 3:00 AM and went into my nerd loft, where I proceed to play Contest of Champions on my phone, read six issues of Strange Tales (the original), scroll through some political blogs, and finish my shopping list for the store. When I had just gotten settled in there, I heard someone in my girls' bathroom, but I didn't think too much of it, as mid-night visits aren't completely out of the ordinary; those are actually one of the biggest causes of me being awakened in the middle of the night. Around 5:45, I hear someone in the bathroom again, but this time they are in there for quite a while. I crack the door to the nerd loft and watch for whomever it is, which is my 15-year old daughter, who comes out after about 20 minutes or so. I cleared my throat softly so not to frighten her, and she came into the room looking completely worn out. Turns out, she was having major cramps, which caused her to throw up the second time she went to the bathroom, and she hadn't slept in multiple hours herself. I put my book down and went to her bedroom, curled up on her bed with her, and stroked her hair until she finally fell asleep around 6:20, then I slipped out and went to the store; she was still sleeping when I got home around 7:45 and stayed that way until well after 8:00. When she finally got up, she came downstairs and told my wife what had been going on, then said "But Daddy was there to help relax me and fall back asleep. He's the best", then she gave me a huge hug. If I hadn't been awake, I would have missed all of that, and she probably wouldn't have gotten any more sleep at all. I took a short nap this afternoon, but I'm still completely exhausted. Thing is, it's 100% worth it, and I would do it again every night for the rest of my life if necessary. #girldad #Realheroesdon'twearcapes Seriously man, reading that made my day so I know it must have made your family's day too.
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Post by hondobrode on Sept 27, 2020 19:07:14 GMT -5
I know there are many folks that love it, but I've never really cared for rye whiskey in general. Give me single-malt scotch, single-barrel bourbon, or home-made moonshine any day. I suppose I never found a rye that I got along with my palate.
I would normally agree with you, but not in this case, especially not the "real stuff" bootleg version, and yes, I love single malt scotch as well.
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Post by codystarbuck on Sept 27, 2020 19:34:49 GMT -5
Ugh, whiskey tastes like cough medicine, to me. I don't have much of an alcohol palate, as I'm not fond of most others, including beer, wine, vodka and schnapps. I can handle kalua and milk, so long as it's mixed right. That is the closest to anything I ever developed a taste for. Not amaretto and I have never tried rum, brandy, or other liqueurs.
I am okay with beer, but don't seek it out. Once in a while, preferably with something like a big cheeseburger or something spicy, like my own enchiladas and Spanish rice. Otherwise, it mostly tastes like liquid bread, to me. My brother home brews and once asked me to try one and I told him it tasted like liquid bread, like all beers.
Wine is okay if it is a lighter wine, like a zinfandel, though I have never actually tried white whine (just white wine coolers and Matilda Bay was the only one I ever actually liked, so it disappeared from the market).
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Post by impulse on Sept 27, 2020 20:00:41 GMT -5
Sometimes in life, things we see as curses are actually blessings in disguise. I'm a horrible sleeper. My brain is wired in such a way that I almost never hit that "deep sleep" state, so I can be awakened by the slightest disruption, be it light, sound, or physical discomfort. Went to bed last night around 11:00, with the alarm set for 6:00 so I could go to the grocery store (first thing Sunday morning is my time to be there, as there are about 3 other people in the rural store that I shop at). Didn't fall asleep for over an hour, and then was up off and on for the next three due to numbness and pain in my right arm; this wasn't a heart issue or anything, just that I broke my collarbone my freshman year of college and never got it fixed, so my shoulder joint is permanently out of the socket and almost any physical activity can cause all sorts of fun nerve issues that last for anywhere from hours to days. Finally got out of bed for good at 3:00 AM and went into my nerd loft, where I proceed to play Contest of Champions on my phone, read six issues of Strange Tales (the original), scroll through some political blogs, and finish my shopping list for the store. When I had just gotten settled in there, I heard someone in my girls' bathroom, but I didn't think too much of it, as mid-night visits aren't completely out of the ordinary; those are actually one of the biggest causes of me being awakened in the middle of the night. Around 5:45, I hear someone in the bathroom again, but this time they are in there for quite a while. I crack the door to the nerd loft and watch for whomever it is, which is my 15-year old daughter, who comes out after about 20 minutes or so. I cleared my throat softly so not to frighten her, and she came into the room looking completely worn out. Turns out, she was having major cramps, which caused her to throw up the second time she went to the bathroom, and she hadn't slept in multiple hours herself. I put my book down and went to her bedroom, curled up on her bed with her, and stroked her hair until she finally fell asleep around 6:20, then I slipped out and went to the store; she was still sleeping when I got home around 7:45 and stayed that way until well after 8:00. When she finally got up, she came downstairs and told my wife what had been going on, then said "But Daddy was there to help relax me and fall back asleep. He's the best", then she gave me a huge hug. If I hadn't been awake, I would have missed all of that, and she probably wouldn't have gotten any more sleep at all. I took a short nap this afternoon, but I'm still completely exhausted. Thing is, it's 100% worth it, and I would do it again every night for the rest of my life if necessary. #girldad As a fellow father of a daughter, I am so glad you got to experience that both for helping out your kid and for yourself as well. A+ parenting, and I bet that's a memory you'll cherish for the rest of your life.
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Post by brutalis on Sept 30, 2020 17:06:59 GMT -5
Nice to confirm LEADERSHIP across the board seems to be unable of proper follow up. I had my interview with State scheduled for 10am this morning. No call so by 10:10am try calling the recruiter. Message working from home due to COVID, leave message but I can't because the mailbox is full. Send an email and finally calls me at 10:45am.
Explained State not calling. Recruiter says will connect with them and call me back. At 11:15am recruiter calls says State had try calling but had the wrong phone #. Can they call me in next 15 minutes? I say no problem. 11:45am still no call from State so call recruiter and hey I got through!
State representative got busy, can I do a 1:30pm int er view? Certainly I say. State calls this time at 1:40pm and only asks me 2 questions, about how handle pressure or stress in workplace and how well I work in dealing/handling deadlines. 10 minute total interview time. They end stating that there is a real issue in reliable, accountable retainment of staff with flexibility for showing up on time, being "present" at work as they let home/personal/work drama cause complications and issues. Staff unwilling to "finish/meet" the necessary in timely, responsible or professional manner.
Talking about State employees hurt on the job needing AHHCCS referrals and injury information documented promptly, correctly and followed through on. Said last employee in position more worried about lunch and breaks and in late but always punch out at exactly 5pm no matter what.
Leaders interviewing me actually confide to me an interviewee this information? Yowza! Told they have 2 more interviews and will make a decision by this Friday & notify recruiter. I called recruiter to let know I received the interview call and to expect State decision Friday. Spoke quickly with Recruiter about interview. Was amazed that was so brief and the information they had shared. Tells me confidentially that there is a high turnover and unreliable staff in not being there for THE job and it's necessary responsibilities, instead most just there for A JOB that pays well. What a sad thing that "professional" people have become a thing of the past. Work ethics are no longer taught or necessary I guess?
Will see what happens Friday. Hopeful that my resume, 17 year commitment working at the hospital and my 2 answers get me hired with them. Whoosh, what a day!
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Post by brutalis on Sept 30, 2020 19:56:05 GMT -5
Had my interview today at 1:30pm. State DES doing AHHCCS & disability for staff with work related injury/disability. Received a call from recruiter at 5:30pm. State has offered, I accepted a 6 month contract. Do have a quick virtual meeting tomorrow with recruiter to go over onboarding paperwork and sending I9 documents. Will be employed by the Staffing cpmpany for the initial 6 contract. Then at 6 months if State likes me and my work then State will either just extend the contract to infinity and beyond or budget for and offer the position for me as permanent or offer other suitable State position(s) as an employee. Recruiter told me that normally when State likes a staffer performance they will sign that employee on as their employee.
So i will do up email forms tomorrow, then background check and depending upon how long that takes, schedule my start date for rientation. Yay. Brutalis will once more be gainfully employed. I am quite happy in the rather quick turnaround in the job hunt. I took the last 2 weeks of July to unwind as a "vacation" while beginning my applying the 1st week of August. So approximately 2 months unemployed (pending orientation) and job found before the holidays.
Was able for finding a position doing what I am trained in and skilled at without the need of accepting or taking "ANY JOB" just for paying the bill's. HUSSAH and cheers will be heard throughout the Arizona desert tonight! Saddle up the stove because I am riding the range this weekend in search of celebrating my new opportunity with lunch and drinks with my friends!🙃👍🥳
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Post by Rob Allen on Oct 1, 2020 0:35:16 GMT -5
Uh oh - what if they find out about this place? Congrats, brutalis! You can't keep a good man down!
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Post by brutalis on Oct 1, 2020 1:49:02 GMT -5
Uh oh - what if they find out about this place? Congrats, brutalis! You can't keep a good man down! If they find the CCF it's all good. Perhaps it means more new members! I just have to NOT tell them about the rather large green long eared varmint in here...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2020 2:04:32 GMT -5
Uh oh - what if they find out about this place? Congrats, brutalis! You can't keep a good man down! If they find the CCF it's all good. Perhaps it means more new members! I just have to NOT tell them about the rather large green long eared varmint in here... you can't split hares in an interview like that! (or was that spit hares, I guess it depends if there's an open fire available...) -M
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Post by tartanphantom on Oct 1, 2020 7:54:39 GMT -5
Uh oh - what if they find out about this place? Congrats, brutalis! You can't keep a good man down! If they find the CCF it's all good. Perhaps it means more new members! I just have to NOT tell them about the rather large green long eared varmint in here... There you go again... talking about your pal, "Harvey"... except now you keep implying that he's green and lives in the UK and goes by the name of Jaxxon or something... Is he supposed to be some sort of minor deity around these parts?
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Post by Confessor on Oct 1, 2020 9:50:05 GMT -5
Is he supposed to be some sort of minor deity around these parts? That's it, you got it. I'm the don of the forum, see? The head hare. The BIG rabbit. Mostly it's my superior avatar that gives me that level of gravitas and makes me a hero to many in this forum (especially Icctrombone). But, I don't like to brag about it.
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Post by Rob Allen on Oct 1, 2020 11:35:13 GMT -5
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