Little luxuries you allow yourself?
November 17th, 2011, 10:12 AM
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Little luxuries you allow yourself?
Anyone have any little pleasures or indulgences you spoil yourself with?
Mine is once a month I get a genuine hot towel shave at the barber shop, along with my regular haircut. Guy will even throw in a Royall Bay Rhum aftershave splash if you like it, and I do.
I've started using my dad's old Gillette safety razor a lot too, complete with shaving soap and brush. Blades for it have gotten harder to find, generally have to get them at CVS or Walgreen's since WalMart et al no longer stock them.
A simple luxury. Yah, not as close a shave as the latest 5-blade Star Wars expen$ive razor and gel shave cream, but there's something satisfying about it.
Mine is once a month I get a genuine hot towel shave at the barber shop, along with my regular haircut. Guy will even throw in a Royall Bay Rhum aftershave splash if you like it, and I do.
I've started using my dad's old Gillette safety razor a lot too, complete with shaving soap and brush. Blades for it have gotten harder to find, generally have to get them at CVS or Walgreen's since WalMart et al no longer stock them.
A simple luxury. Yah, not as close a shave as the latest 5-blade Star Wars expen$ive razor and gel shave cream, but there's something satisfying about it.
November 17th, 2011, 10:16 AM
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I've started using my dad's old Gillette safety razor a lot too, complete with shaving soap and brush. Blades for it have gotten harder to find, generally have to get them at CVS or Walgreen's since WalMart et al no longer stock them.
A simple luxury. Yah, not as close a shave as the latest 5-blade Star Wars expen$ive razor and gel shave cream, but there's something satisfying about it.
A simple luxury. Yah, not as close a shave as the latest 5-blade Star Wars expen$ive razor and gel shave cream, but there's something satisfying about it.
Brush i got in Nuremburg germany this summer when i went to visit some family. Starting you day with a good shave is the only way to get the ball rolling (not this decade's 16 blade super rason crap sorry to say).
November 17th, 2011, 10:21 AM
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I drive 1 1/2 miles each way to the train station every day. My daily driver was an old Buick Regal. Last year I treated myself to a new CTS, It was my 1st new car since I bought the Buick in 2000. I justified it that since I will only drive it 5K-6K a year it will be the perfect 1st car for my son, now 9, learns to drive. Plus I got a really good deal on it.
November 17th, 2011, 10:22 AM
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About the only thing I do for myself (besides go to the car shows) is to go get the "touch of silver" that has shown up in my part line on top of my head, colored every month, lol! 
It really shows up in my black hair!! I'm not doing it myself, so I indulge!!!! I'm worth it, lol!
It really shows up in my black hair!! I'm not doing it myself, so I indulge!!!! I'm worth it, lol!
November 17th, 2011, 11:34 AM
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Rocketraider,
In Gawga, They don't even teach barbers how to shave anymore. The last barber I had who could give a decent shave with a straight razor had Parkinson's disease.
It scared the $hit out of me when he got close to my throat with his shaken hand but somehow he stopped just in the nick [pun intended] of time.
There's nothing like snoozing in a barber chair while getting a good shave,
As for me, Every once in a while, I'll go get some fresh crab meat, slice an alvacado, put some remoularde sauce on it an eat it ALL BY MYSELF.
November 17th, 2011, 12:55 PM
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Once a month? I have to limit myself to ONCE a month??? Well let me think...
no that's not it......a luxury you say??? Hmmmm, yes that's it! Once a month I go for therapy to strenghten my resistance to the voices telling me to tear my car apart and rebuild it. The therapy is terrible BTW, in fact its next to useless.
So it comes back to my one Vice - once a month I allow myself to buy a bag of Doritos and pig out with a bowl of Nachos! mmmm, nachos, cheese,nachos, cheese, Halapenos, salsa, chives, sour cream, nachos, more cheese, mmmmmmmm DAMN! gotta wait till Dec now!
and
BEER!
no that's not it......a luxury you say??? Hmmmm, yes that's it! Once a month I go for therapy to strenghten my resistance to the voices telling me to tear my car apart and rebuild it. The therapy is terrible BTW, in fact its next to useless.So it comes back to my one Vice - once a month I allow myself to buy a bag of Doritos and pig out with a bowl of Nachos! mmmm, nachos, cheese,nachos, cheese, Halapenos, salsa, chives, sour cream, nachos, more cheese, mmmmmmmm DAMN! gotta wait till Dec now!
and
BEER!
November 17th, 2011, 01:05 PM
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I always have to have one junk car that doesn't run sitting on the driveway.
No insurance, or payments, or worries about it breaking down. Just a big cool bar top for my guests to enjoy.
I enjoy having an old inanimate friend/object around since I'm too old for teddy bears.
No insurance, or payments, or worries about it breaking down. Just a big cool bar top for my guests to enjoy.
I enjoy having an old inanimate friend/object around since I'm too old for teddy bears.
November 17th, 2011, 01:40 PM
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Joe - you gotta be kidding me?
You only give yourself that luxury once a month??? OMG that means you would be so full of ......ummm, something.
Wouldn't want to be around when your once a month luxury happens!
You only give yourself that luxury once a month???
OMG that means you would be so full of ......ummm, something. Wouldn't want to be around when your once a month luxury happens!
November 17th, 2011, 01:56 PM
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November 18th, 2011, 06:46 AM
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Remoularde?
Jamesbo,
Just like somebody in Atlanta to misspell 'remoulade'! Ha, ha... just kidding... but you can leave the French words and phrases to us Cajuns down here.
(But don't worry....I won't say anything about the Saints or Falcons.)
Actually, GA is our second home... literally; we go up to Hiawassee every chance we get, including next week, and Christmas, and New Year's, and....
My simple (nonguilty) pleasure is simply eating out regularly, especially since I'm the family's designated cook. We go out to a relatively nice restaurant for all special occasions, like my birthday, or for our anniversary this month. Although pre-rinsing dishes helps remove the worn-in fingerprint grit from greasing (and degreasing) too many tie rod ends, it's nice to get a night off.
Everybody have a great weekend.
John
p.s.: I may be risking life and limb, but whenever we fly into the Atlanta airport, I always wear my Saints paraphernalia.... all in good fun, of course!)
Just like somebody in Atlanta to misspell 'remoulade'! Ha, ha... just kidding... but you can leave the French words and phrases to us Cajuns down here.
(But don't worry....I won't say anything about the Saints or Falcons.)
Actually, GA is our second home... literally; we go up to Hiawassee every chance we get, including next week, and Christmas, and New Year's, and....
My simple (nonguilty) pleasure is simply eating out regularly, especially since I'm the family's designated cook. We go out to a relatively nice restaurant for all special occasions, like my birthday, or for our anniversary this month. Although pre-rinsing dishes helps remove the worn-in fingerprint grit from greasing (and degreasing) too many tie rod ends, it's nice to get a night off.
Everybody have a great weekend.
John
p.s.: I may be risking life and limb, but whenever we fly into the Atlanta airport, I always wear my Saints paraphernalia.... all in good fun, of course!
)ROTFLMAO
Rocketraider,
In Gawga, They don't even teach barbers how to shave anymore. The last barber I had who could give a decent shave with a straight razor had Parkinson's disease.
It scared the $hit out of me when he got close to my throat with his shaken hand but somehow he stopped just in the nick [pun intended] of time.
There's nothing like snoozing in a barber chair while getting a good shave,
As for me, Every once in a while, I'll go get some fresh crab meat, slice an alvacado, put some remoularde sauce on it an eat it ALL BY MYSELF.
Rocketraider,
In Gawga, They don't even teach barbers how to shave anymore. The last barber I had who could give a decent shave with a straight razor had Parkinson's disease.
It scared the $hit out of me when he got close to my throat with his shaken hand but somehow he stopped just in the nick [pun intended] of time.
There's nothing like snoozing in a barber chair while getting a good shave,
As for me, Every once in a while, I'll go get some fresh crab meat, slice an alvacado, put some remoularde sauce on it an eat it ALL BY MYSELF.
November 18th, 2011, 10:25 AM
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Bee-oh-Pee,
I luve de "Big Easy" lagnappe and all the bar-b-qued shrimp Manale's can searve me. Used to know a bunch of nursing students dat went to school at Charity.
One of des days, I'll tell ya a story 'bout Pauline Bernedette Privot from New Iberia, La.
I luve de "Big Easy" lagnappe and all the bar-b-qued shrimp Manale's can searve me. Used to know a bunch of nursing students dat went to school at Charity.
One of des days, I'll tell ya a story 'bout Pauline Bernedette Privot from New Iberia, La.
November 18th, 2011, 10:29 AM
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Mais cher, you welcome to do dat anytime.... I bet dat Pauline, she got a few gray hairs by now....
BTW, we're going to Manale's on 12/1... I'll soak up a little of that butter sauce on a piece of French bread just for you....
BTW, we're going to Manale's on 12/1... I'll soak up a little of that butter sauce on a piece of French bread just for you....
November 18th, 2011, 10:35 AM
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November 18th, 2011, 10:59 AM
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John, You're a cruel man. BUT you can have de shrimp. Jes give me de bread so I can dip it in de butter/sauce.
To all my Olds friends who can spell Zamboni with out look'in it up. John jes posted a pic of one of the best tast'in things ya can put in your mouth. Barb-b-qued shrimp a la Pascal's Manale in New Orleans.
It's not really bar-b-qued, It' sauteed in butter onion and spices and served with French bread. Ya eat de shrimp and dunk de bread in the spicy butter sauce and It's WONDERFUL.
To all my Olds friends who can spell Zamboni with out look'in it up. John jes posted a pic of one of the best tast'in things ya can put in your mouth. Barb-b-qued shrimp a la Pascal's Manale in New Orleans.
It's not really bar-b-qued, It' sauteed in butter onion and spices and served with French bread. Ya eat de shrimp and dunk de bread in the spicy butter sauce and It's WONDERFUL.
November 18th, 2011, 07:52 PM
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That's a tough one. by the time i pay bills and put money away for a house. Im happy being able to put fuel in my cutlass or a little bit of money making it faster. Ever since i was a little kid i wanted a car like the one i got that in it's self is a luxury.
November 22nd, 2011, 08:59 AM
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......John jes posted a pic of one of the best tast'in things ya can put in your mouth. Barb-b-qued shrimp a la Pascal's Manale in New Orleans.
Ewwwwww..... are those brown glob thingys on those shrimp their eyes, Jamesbo??? I would NOT eat those!
Ewwwwww..... are those brown glob thingys on those shrimp their eyes, Jamesbo??? I would NOT eat those!
November 22nd, 2011, 09:37 AM
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I'm lazy. I like my swimps and crawdads already peeled! Sandy, the swimps in your swimp cocktail looked exactly like these till they got peeled.
Was in Cape Cod several years back and went to a genuine beach clambake- clams steamed in a pit and all. If it hadn't been for the clam cakes and corn on the cob, I'd have gone hungry. That was the most work I ever did for a little bit of somethin' to eat in my life.
I donno, I guess I was figuring clams at a clambake would be big as oysters... they were little teeny things, not much bigger than a drink bottle screw top and stubborn as the dickens to pry open.
Was in Cape Cod several years back and went to a genuine beach clambake- clams steamed in a pit and all. If it hadn't been for the clam cakes and corn on the cob, I'd have gone hungry. That was the most work I ever did for a little bit of somethin' to eat in my life.
I donno, I guess I was figuring clams at a clambake would be big as oysters... they were little teeny things, not much bigger than a drink bottle screw top and stubborn as the dickens to pry open.
November 22nd, 2011, 09:45 AM
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You must be from Nebraska~~~
November 22nd, 2011, 11:07 AM
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Nebraska, Ohio.... what difference does it make, lol?? The only shrimps I've ever eaten are deep fried, like at Red Lobster. Never had a shrimp cocktail. I'm not eatin anything that looks raw. Oysters, clams, mussels, crawcrabs.... they're all gross.... Someday when I get to go to N'awlins, I'm gonna have to be careful of what I eat there, lol!!
November 22nd, 2011, 11:34 AM
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Hee hee!!! I'll be your tour guide, 'gal ---- our first stop will be a sushi bar! Gotta' get over that "raw" phobia.... down here they say "Eat oysters, love longer!" 
I guess it's easy for me to say, 'cause my grandfather was shucking and we were sucking as fer back as I can remember.... Yummy!
As far as the 'swimp cocktail' goes, my wife (from Peoria, no less) said when she was a kid, that was her favorite food in the world....
Nebraska, Ohio.... what difference does it make, lol?? The only shrimps I've ever eaten are deep fried, like at Red Lobster. Never had a shrimp cocktail. I'm not eatin anything that looks raw. Oysters, clams, mussels, crawcrabs.... they're all gross.... Someday when I get to go to N'awlins, I'm gonna have to be careful of what I eat there, lol!!
I'll be your tour guide, 'gal ---- our first stop will be a sushi bar! Gotta' get over that "raw" phobia.... down here they say "Eat oysters, love longer!" I guess it's easy for me to say, 'cause my grandfather was shucking and we were sucking as fer back as I can remember.... Yummy!
As far as the 'swimp cocktail' goes, my wife (from Peoria, no less) said when she was a kid, that was her favorite food in the world....
Nebraska, Ohio.... what difference does it make, lol?? The only shrimps I've ever eaten are deep fried, like at Red Lobster. Never had a shrimp cocktail. I'm not eatin anything that looks raw. Oysters, clams, mussels, crawcrabs.... they're all gross.... Someday when I get to go to N'awlins, I'm gonna have to be careful of what I eat there, lol!!Last edited by Bee-Oh-Pee; November 23rd, 2011 at 05:02 AM. Reason: grammar edit
November 22nd, 2011, 12:39 PM
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. Now you'll probably never eat shrimp again...Mmph. Cold boiled swimps with a good strong horseradish cocktail sauce are another thing that can come under small luxuries.
There's a steakhouse close to the plant that serves up some nice jumbos. If it wasn't so damn crowded there during holiday weeks, I'd almost head me by there on the way out tonight.
November 22nd, 2011, 01:18 PM
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....THOSE looked like the ones in the picture too, till they were peeled and breaded .
Well they look better peeled and breaded lol. I'll still eat them. I love shrimp!! I really love deep fried scallops. But I ain't a eatin anything that's looking at me!
. Well they look better peeled and breaded lol. I'll still eat them. I love shrimp!! I really love deep fried scallops. But I ain't a eatin anything that's looking at me!
November 23rd, 2011, 05:32 AM
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Sandy, I hate to tell you dis, BUT, I just read that Chinesium shrimp/ crawfish [like Publix and Red Lobster sell] are considered to be raise in the nastest way possible. There on alot of list of foods that should NEVER bee eaten.
November 23rd, 2011, 09:28 AM
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remoularde sauce
Just like somebody in Atlanta to misspell 'remoulade'!
Examples: my Grandma would bellow out "Alphar and Omegar be" in church on Sunday mornings (in spite of John Wesley's 1761 admonitions to "Sing modestly. Do not bawl, so as to be heard above or distinct from the rest of the congregation, that you may not destroy the harmony ...")
and I can't tell you how many old men in that area aspired to owning a "Burick artomobile".
So "remoularde" would be understood perfectly in such places.
Then again everyone here sounds like Wawd Buhton, so we're used to having the language murdered.
Which, BTW, is another small luxury we allow ourselves here!
