Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

If senate republicans had any shame, they’d die of it.

Bark louder, little dog.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

Nancy smash is sick of your bullshit.

When do we start airlifting the women and children out of Texas?

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

Do not shrug your shoulders and accept the normalization of untruths.

Today’s GOP: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

Optimism opens the door to great things.

The republican caucus is already covering themselves with something, and it’s not glory.

Insiders who complain to politico: please report to the white house office of shut the fuck up.

We’ve had enough carrots to last a lifetime. break out the sticks.

A last alliance of elves and men. also pet photos.

“But what about the lurkers?”

John Fetterman: Too Manly for Pennsylvania.  Paid for by the Oz for Senator campaign.

Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?

The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.

It may be funny to you motherfucker, but it’s not funny to me.

Authoritarian republicans are opposed to freedom for the rest of us.

After roe, women are no longer free.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

Infrastructure week. at last.

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Summer Menu Series: June Week Three

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I was gone all day…got back, check-in here, immediately shutdown the computer and went outside to play with the dogs. So I’m just going to leave this here for you. Feel free to use it as an open thread with some good news.

We are partying here tonight, it is Bixby’s third birthday. I’ve been feeling nostalgic and posting photos all over today. You can see some here, including him at one month old.

I only tell you that so you’ll understand why there are no food photos with tonight’s menus…just Bixby. LOL

Here are the menus for week three: June Menu Week Three

Highlights: Grilled Salmon with Orange Glaze (Thursday) Greek Grilled Potatoes (Monday) and a yummy Chocolate Orange-Cream ice cream treat (Friday).

Here are the shopping lists – remember they are color coordinated so you can easily eliminate any recipe ingredients you aren’t going to use.  June Week Three Shopping List

If you have any questions on any of the recipes, hit the comments and I’ll do my best to answer. What’s on your plate this weekend?

Have a great weekend!

ETA: I am planning a writing thread on Sunday! Same time, same place.

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73Comments

  1. 1.

    Sab

    Took me forever to figure out what that top picture is, until I noticed the eye in the bottom corner.

  5. 5.

    Ruckus

    TaMara
    Thanks for all the pics that show Bixby in his actual size. Huge!
    Did you get to take the one of him standing with his paws on your shoulders at his third birthday? Just to compare to when he was a pup of nine months and only looked like a medium sized pony.

  7. 7.

    Aleta

    Love these pictures. The first one is just …
    Most of all I love Bixby.
    Congratulations to your family of mammals!

  9. 9.

    jl

    So, I don’t get it. We need to have dogs to help us cook these menus, or what?
    Or we need a dog as a taste tester?

    I’ll wish Bixby a happy B-day while I wait for an explanation.

  10. 10.

    debit

    Somewhat pet related: does anyone else here follow Vet Ranch on youtube? If you don’t, check it out. Vet Ranch was started by a Texas vet who was called to euthanize a presumed stray dog that had been hit by a car on a Friday night. He took the dog to his clinic and decided to try to save her and filmed it on his iphone. He went on to form a non profit and partners with animal rescue groups that go to high kill shelters, pull out pets scheduled to be euthanized because of medical issues, and then provides all medical care the animals need until they’re ready to be adopted. I seriously heart this channel and the vets that donate their time. I’d love it if the next time Balloon Juice does a fund raiser if we could consider this worthy cause.

  11. 11.

    Ken

    @jl: Can’t be taste-testing, dogs shouldn’t have chocolate. And I never met a dog that could help cook, though most are enthusiastic about cleaning up any spills.

  12. 12.

    ruemara

    Happy B’day, Bixby. I want to nom those paws so much.

    I’m now publishing short stories and photos on Medium. We’ll see where it goes

  14. 14.

    Lalophobia

    Just found something interesting….consider checking out Straight Outta Oz on Youtube. It’s a visual album, made by the same guy who made this, which I believe someone posted on here a while back. The songs are catchy as hell, the costumes are crazy and there are some interesting guest stars.

  20. 20.

    Adam L Silverman

    @ruemara: My sincere apologies. Didn’t even think about the historical meaning of the pun I was trying to make. I am very, very sorry and apologize completely if I’ve offended you. It wasn’t intentional, but that doesn’t excuse what I wrote.

  21. 21.

    CaseyL

    I love Bixby updates! What is it about Danes and posing in weird positions? I don’t have a Dane, but know a few people who do, and they – the Danes – all seem to enjoy hurling themselves into doggie yoga poses.

  26. 26.

    Mnemosyne

    @Major Major Major Major:

    You mean those tiny little protein snacks that run around on their own? Keaton loves ’em.

    Be careful about putting out ant baits or spraying poison if Samwise likes to eat them. We’ve been surprised at how well plain old ground cinnamon from the grocery store works to keep the ants away.

  27. 27.

    Adam L Silverman

    @Omnes Omnibus: Didn’t even cross my mind. Complete brain fart on my end. In case my unintentional stupidity pissed her off so much she moved on for the night I emailed her directly with an apology as well.

  32. 32.

    Mnemosyne

    @TaMara (HFG):

    Yay! I’m still debating going to a prep group for July’s Camp NaNoWriMo tomorrow. On the one hand, prep group! Other writers! Getting back on track!

    On the other hand, it’s at 9 AM and I’ve been sleeping poorly all week.

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    In the other thread, TenguPhule unmasked himself as a romance reader. Seriously. He has bona fides.

    I did not see that one coming.

  33. 33.

    Mnemosyne

    @Major Major Major Major:

    asking is nicer than stalking.

    True. Hopefully she’ll tell us when she’s ready.

    I need to get cracking on my essay about Some Like It Hot, but I’m so freakin’ tired. It’s my own fault for staying up too late reading all week, but still … tired.

  40. 40.

    Mnemosyne

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    Yes, and then apparently curling up with Amanda Quick’s latest afterwards. Which is why I’m a little boggled.

    My friend’s wife lives in England (long story) and they went to Dismaland on one of his visits there. He said it was pretty cool, especially given where we work.

  41. 41.

    Jeffro

    This is a good bunch of people – respectful and straight-up when things go sideways, intentionally or not.

  42. 42.

    Jeffro

    Also, TaMara, I’m going to try to do this whole week’s recipes…just not this coming week! First week of July.

    The family is already coming around to the idea that our starches are going away, replaced by lots more fresh veggies, both in salads and grilled/roasted.

  43. 43.

    Ruckus

    @Adam L Silverman:
    Ruemara is very good people. As you can tell from the pushups she assigned. Maybe she should run for CA senator. She’d be a bad ass. Do the kids still say that or did I just step on myself?

  44. 44.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Mnemosyne Ummm… Pu$$y Riot was really the point. They are living resistance. We aren’t where they are, but we should be aware.

  45. 45.

    Adam L Silverman

    @Ruckus: I went back to the gym for the first time today in two weeks now that I’m over the sinus infection and off the antibiotics. Since I’m only going to get two splits in this week I did my normal chest/back supersets and then did my dedicated core workout followed by 50 minutes of high intensity cardio. I am quite sore.

  51. 51.

    Ruckus

    @Adam L Silverman:
    I’ve spent a good part of the last 4 yrs getting over surgery, going through the cancer gauntlet, including multiple invasive biopsies and 9 weeks of radiation – every fucking weekday, different meds to control tremors (some of which caused hallucinations and no, not the good kind), now stroke prevention, working, and just being old, and so working out has taken a rather far back seat. I’d like to find the motivation to get back into it. Not going to train for a marathon or do any power lifting but I think a modicum of working out just might be good for me.

  53. 53.

    efgoldman

    @Jeffro:

    The family is already coming around to the idea that our starches are going away

    Glad I’m not in your family
    [I’m a bad person, and a horrible example. I’m also old enough not to care]]

  54. 54.

    Mnemosyne

    @Ruckus:

    Have you tried tai chi at all? It’s easy to find classes and it’s great for your balance. It’s what you see all of the elderly (mostly) Chinese people doing in the parks.

  55. 55.

    Mary G

    @Mnemosyne: I am still able to be shocked at how different the other parts of the country are. I was surprised when I was watching the Sessions hearing that she didn’t bite McCain’s head off.

  56. 56.

    Ruckus

    @Mnemosyne:
    No.
    That’s the simple answer. The better answer is, it just doesn’t appeal to me. Yes my balance is not as good as it once was but it’s still fine. It’s the light cardio and over all workout that I need. I have the equipment, I have the time, other than work days, those kick my ass anymore, I really am thinking, and talking, retirement more and more these days. Started working and paying into SS 55 yrs ago this month. Don’t really have a lot to show for it, other than experience and some tools, a lot of which are as worn out as I am.

  59. 59.

    Omnes Omnibus

    Shit, I tried to refer people to a band that has fought oppression and spent time in jail for it. No one really cared. Even if you don’t like the music you heard of the band. Oh, well.

  61. 61.

    Ruckus

    @Adam L Silverman:
    I owned a triathlon and bicycle shop. Did a lot of professional bicycle fittings for people with less than stellar health and fitness routines, worked with a lot of coaches who trained people from rank beginners to professional triathletes. It’s not the knowledge or restraint that I need, it’s motivation to get off my dead ass. And yes, I’d still have the shop if it wasn’t for that last little recession we all so fondly remember.

  62. 62.

    Lyrebird

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    refer people to a band that has fought oppression been sounding the alarm about Putin’s machinations since long before many of us realized we should worry and spent time in jail for it.

    I noticed and cared, but I’m not very good at clever comments.

  66. 66.

    Mnemosyne

    @Ruckus:

    I still think Adam’s advice to find a trainer is good, though, if only because you’re going to need to figure out what your new limits are. Plus it’s quite motivating to know that you spent money on a trainer that’s going to go to waste if you don’t show up.

  67. 67.

    Ruckus

    @Lyrebird:
    One of my favorite fitting was a middle aged man who told me once I was finished that his knee no longer got hot. In my head this voice was saying WTF but then he told me that he had an artificial knee and we figured out because he was so badly fit on the bicycle, the knee was just being way overloaded and like any overloaded mechanical bearing it got hot. With an OEM knee it hurts and you know to not do that any more, with an artificial one you don’t get that biological feedback.

  68. 68.

    Lyrebird

    @Ruckus: Very cool (pun unintentional) that you got him back on the road safely.

    I have a friend who’s studying biomechanics & design of prosthetic limbs, and I sometimes wish I could go be him and fit people out with stuff that helps them get back in action.

  69. 69.

    Ruckus

    @Mnemosyne:
    My problem is that I have figured out my limits. Unfortunately it involves sitting on my ass. All kidding aside, Adam’s advice and your seconding is sound, it’s just that I understand both the difficulties and the restrictions I face. And I have taken advantage of the VA PT department in what and how to do restricted workouts and that was helpful. I saw a lot of people who had no idea what to do and far more importantly what not to do in my shop and with the coaches I worked with. I also have reasonable equipment and solid knowledge about low effort/expectations training so that isn’t really an issue for me as it is for many.

  70. 70.

    Mnemosyne

    @Ruckus:

    Right, that’s why I mentioned the secondary issue that paying someone to show up and work out with you will force you to do it, because you don’t want to be out that money.

  71. 71.

    Ruckus

    @Lyrebird:
    That is a place where dramatic strides have been made over the last couple of decades. Today these things are computerized and allow a person to walk or use arms and hands relatively normally. When I was a child in the fifties we lived 2 doors down the street from a fellow who was a clown (should have given an OO warning!) with an artificial leg. Given his age and the time I’d bet he lost it in WWII but he wouldn’t tell us. But he walked around the neighborhood in shorts and so we all knew about the leg. It was basically a wooden leg with a hinge in the middle. I also have a slightly older acquaintance who still wears a hook, he’s had it for decades and if you watched him in action that would be obvious. Don’t know how he lost his forearm/hand, he’s not telling and I’m not asking. But it looks a lot less useful than the new stuff. OTOH, I saw a fellow at the VA hospital late last year who had lost both legs just below the hips and he had two steel posts with pads on the ends. No joints, the “legs” were probably 15 inches long at best and he walked normally (that is normal considering no knees, lower legs, ankles and feet) but was only maybe 4 ft tall. His torso was about the same as mine and I’m about 5’11”. He didn’t seem to care though, walking around with a smile on his face. He drew a lot of looks and that’s hard to do for an amputee at a large VA hospital.

  72. 72.

    Ruckus

    @Mnemosyne:
    I’m too cheap to make that first part of paying work out. There I said it.

    ETA I also am working with my docs at the VA as to what I can and should/shouldn’t do, given what we are working on. And finding out what that is takes a lot longer than one might imagine. Longer than I imagined and I’ve been in the system for a few years now.

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