No Subject (Part 3)

I feel you, bro, but not about the alley probe.

Hawkeyes battled back from 19 points down at halftime to take into OT but still lost. 😐 Oh well, moral victory I guess. Now supporting any Big 10 team.

I actually felt worse for UCF, who had every opportunity to take down Duke, but it slipped away.

So, I sampled my "hard" cider last night. Not Bad but tastes like watered down apple wine. Very dry.
I went ahead and added some more apple cider to try to enhance the apple taste, and of course sweeten it up just a bit. It's only about 4-5%.

We also sampled the mead (honey wine), I liked it, the wife said she liked it better than the cider but it still tasted like the cheap wine that winos drink. I'm letting it age a bit more as they say it's best after at 6-12 months of aging, it's only aged 2 months so far. I tested it and it's about 15%.

Baseball is around the corner folks, my Royals looked mighty good in Spring training. We will likely fall flat as our pitching is on the downside.

Toodles!!

I'm just starting out, these two were my first ventures.

I've heard sanitizing is of utmost importance. But on the other hand, I've seen a few guys state that back in time people who fermented whatever, weren't all that sanitary. I'll choose to be clean.

It's amazing how simple it is. One could start with a bottle of juice, remove some juice, add more sugar, add yeast, put a balloon over the opening. Put it in a dark place and let it go, check every now and then and release the CO2. When the balloon stops inflating you are done. Siphon into another container(s), sample. Let it age, or not.

I'm thinking next time about trying freeze distilling. Maybe make some Apple Jack.

I'm no expert, but I'm practicing to become one.

Royals opener is tomorrow, as always I hope for the best but I was just looking at their roster. Not really impressed with our pitching, one name/good guy (Duffy). Sigh...................

Whos on first,
I dont know’s on third,
Whats on second
And so it begins.....................................................

I loved watching Brett charge the Ump at home plate!
A day that will live in baseball infamy. Evil Yankees.
One event I actually saw when it happened. We were screaming right along with George.

Alephnull,
Interviewing George Brett tonight on Undeniable with Dan Patrick. Audience channel.

Hey batta batta batta saaaaaaaaaaaaaawing,
he swings,
he misses,
strike three,
the mighty Casey has struck out.
I missed the interview, but this is the internet......................

We’ve talked about time as a dimension in this thread. For some people time starts today, opening day. As a Cubs fan, I know a little bit about time. Unfortunately, the Cubs didn’t win a World Series during my Dad’s lifetime.

Yes sir Wings,
My dad had to suck up a lot of disappointment with the Cubs. I grew up in Iowa and our family vacations were built around MLB. I saw many games at Wrigley field. As well as the Twins, Cardinals, and Royals. We saw Mantle in his later years playing the Twins. At least that’s what my older brother says - I don’t specifically remember that part.

My Dad even timed the family visit to his Brother in LA so we could watch the Cubs lose three games to the Dodgers. Ouch! Such was the life of a Cubs fan. Nevertheless, many great memories!

I grew up in suburban Cleveland, back when the Indians were playing at old Municipal Stadium, and were lucky to draw 5000 to a home game--except when Gaylord Perry was pitching. Then moved to Central Illinois, where Cubs/Cards was the argument. Whiteyball in St. Louis in the 80's, Ozzie Smith, Willie McGee, and (later) Mark McGuire. Who can forget Don Denkinger in the world series, game 6? (Sorry Aleph, I know you came out on top with that one)

My Aunt and Uncle lived in Wrigleyville until the late 70's. She worked for the Tribune back when the Trib owned the Cubs. She DID live long enough to see the Cubs win it all. She died last week at 104.

I had forgotten "The Call". We celebrated, and Dekkinger got the death threats.
I think this was a make up call from Brett's pine tar incident. JK I know it was resolved that season.
I grew up in Topeka, 60 miles from Royals Stadium (in those days there was no Kaufman Stadium)
As my dad was in the Air Force and over seas a lot, I never went to a game until I was an adult.
In 1985, I watched as we won the division by beating Oakland.
Stood up grabbed the little guy next to me and we gave each other hugs.
Never saw him before, haven't seen him since.
I guess it was just a one hug stand.

Oh man, that's awesome. And you are exactly right 81!!