Back to the land of Bluffs and Beer
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...and mosquitoes... :doh: Yup, in about a week i'll be leaving for La Crosse, Wisconsin and the beautiful banks of the upper Mississippi. Initially planned as a quick weekend trip to attend the wedding of one of my cousins, it's ballooned into a two-week attempt to convince my co-workers that i'm not just a disembodied voice, meet with the people i'm supposed to be writing software to support, visit with family, and enjoy as much of the local beverage as i can comfortably imbibe. I haven't been back during the summer time in almost three years, so it'll also be a great chance to reacquaint myself with real humidity, and maybe comfort myself with a nice cold slice of rhubarb pie. The best part though? A hotel room within walking distance of my all-time favorite pub. :cool:
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
I love that area, if it wasn't for all my relatives around there. Hope you can handle all the cheese, beer and brats, eh. :rolleyes: Maybe you'll catch one of dem der Muskies down by da lake, ya don't say.
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I love that area, if it wasn't for all my relatives around there. Hope you can handle all the cheese, beer and brats, eh. :rolleyes: Maybe you'll catch one of dem der Muskies down by da lake, ya don't say.
La Crosse Rocks!!! Just don't mysteriously end up in the river X| Seems be to a real problem here.
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...and mosquitoes... :doh: Yup, in about a week i'll be leaving for La Crosse, Wisconsin and the beautiful banks of the upper Mississippi. Initially planned as a quick weekend trip to attend the wedding of one of my cousins, it's ballooned into a two-week attempt to convince my co-workers that i'm not just a disembodied voice, meet with the people i'm supposed to be writing software to support, visit with family, and enjoy as much of the local beverage as i can comfortably imbibe. I haven't been back during the summer time in almost three years, so it'll also be a great chance to reacquaint myself with real humidity, and maybe comfort myself with a nice cold slice of rhubarb pie. The best part though? A hotel room within walking distance of my all-time favorite pub. :cool:
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
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I moved to CA from Madison a couple of years ago. I still miss the Capital seasonal (the darker the better for me)... I love Southwest WI. You've probably been there, but just south of Prairie du Chien is Wyalusing State Park -- where the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers meet -- one of my favorites. Have fun!!
Robert Nadler wrote:
You've probably been there, but just south of Prairie du Chien is Wyalusing State Park -- where the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers meet -- one of my favorites.
Been a while since i've been out that way... May have to this time though. :)
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
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I love that area, if it wasn't for all my relatives around there. Hope you can handle all the cheese, beer and brats, eh. :rolleyes: Maybe you'll catch one of dem der Muskies down by da lake, ya don't say.
Andy Brummer wrote:
Maybe you'll catch one of dem der Muskies down by da lake, ya don't say.
:laugh: Ya, well... ;)
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
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Shog9 wrote:
nice cold slice of rhubarb pie
Hope there are strawberries in that pie as well as the rhubarb. Just rhubarb would be a tad tart. ;) <distant gaze> My grandma made the best strawberry/rhubarb pie. </distant gaze> Judy
JudyL_FL wrote:
Hope there are strawberries in that pie as well as the rhubarb.
I do love a good strawberry+rhubarb pie... but the one i'm thinking of is more of a rhubarb custard in a pie-shell, with meringue on top. With good, ripe rhubarb and just enough sugar (too many people try to compensate for the tartness by adding ridiculous amounts... should be just a little, for contrast)... ah, it's fantastic stuff.
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
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...and mosquitoes... :doh: Yup, in about a week i'll be leaving for La Crosse, Wisconsin and the beautiful banks of the upper Mississippi. Initially planned as a quick weekend trip to attend the wedding of one of my cousins, it's ballooned into a two-week attempt to convince my co-workers that i'm not just a disembodied voice, meet with the people i'm supposed to be writing software to support, visit with family, and enjoy as much of the local beverage as i can comfortably imbibe. I haven't been back during the summer time in almost three years, so it'll also be a great chance to reacquaint myself with real humidity, and maybe comfort myself with a nice cold slice of rhubarb pie. The best part though? A hotel room within walking distance of my all-time favorite pub. :cool:
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
Don't forget the cheese curds!:-D
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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JudyL_FL wrote:
Hope there are strawberries in that pie as well as the rhubarb.
I do love a good strawberry+rhubarb pie... but the one i'm thinking of is more of a rhubarb custard in a pie-shell, with meringue on top. With good, ripe rhubarb and just enough sugar (too many people try to compensate for the tartness by adding ridiculous amounts... should be just a little, for contrast)... ah, it's fantastic stuff.
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
If I'd known you like rhubarb I would have baked a pie when you were here. It's my favorite pie, and once in a great while the stores here have a few stalks. Yummmmm....:-D
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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If I'd known you like rhubarb I would have baked a pie when you were here. It's my favorite pie, and once in a great while the stores here have a few stalks. Yummmmm....:-D
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
It's my favorite pie, and once in a great while the stores here have a few stalks.
Yup, same here. It actually grows quite well on the east side of the river, but I no longer know anyone there with plants... Which is a shame, 'cause the flavor seems to vary a lot with how much sun it gets, and the last stuff i found in the supermarket was pretty sad.
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices
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Don't forget the cheese curds!:-D
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Sure won't! I already plan on stopping by the creamery on my way to the wedding... to snack on the way, ya know? ;)
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Yes, but can you blame them for doing so if that's the only legal way they can hire programmers they want at the rate they can afford?
-- Nish on sketchy hiring practices