Monday, July 28, 2008

Where in the World is Gary Errthum

Well - I remember a few weeks ago getting some heat about taking over the Columbus paper.

I had a Letters to the Editor and an article about the Train Station and a photo of the Train Station painters.

But then I look in Saturdays paper and there is one Gary Errthum, or at least the likeness of him as I believe what we are actually seeing is a cardboard cut out.

Our Mayor, Nancy Osterhaus, gave out so many keys to the city when Universal Pictures Studio were in town that when Fall River went to buy a few keys to their city for themselves they were told "Keys to the City" are on backorder.

So they had to substitute "Keys" for "Cheese" and handed out Cheese to the City when handing out awards.

Here you see cardboard cutout Gary handing the coveted Cheese to the City to the Dodge County Credit Union, Savanna Oaks Cultural Center, Mobil Mart Owners , CJ's Bar and grill (come taste their new Grill Cheese Sandwiches) and The American Cafe.

Stay tuned, next week is Gary's Amazing Beef Stick Extravaganza. Who will win The Beef Stick to the City Awards.
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I want to thank all of you for the cell phone offers (except Adubya and CW) . Yea - Adubya and CW said I could use CW's cell phone because CW had become yet another iGeek with an iPhone. HOWEVER - Her Razor was PINK.

Nice try Adubya - I can see it now at bowling. Adubya whips out his iPhone, another guy on our team who's name I forget (they all look the same) whips his iPhone out and the third guy that limps and is also bald takes his out.

I then take my PINK phone out. Yea - I can see that working out great!!
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We're at home today waiting for the cement dude. I think there is a 50/50 chance of him showing up. DJ has it at 60/40. I suppose he has tried to call me all weekend to say he can't make it.
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Here is something just for Sparkles!!

I bottled Scorched Earth Brown Ale yesterday and brewed up another batch. This time a Kick in the Ass American Amber. At the momnt this stuff looks like it will have a pretty big kick alcohole-wise. We'll have to see.

The thing is I tried a new technique since I have this ultra cool refrigator now.

After boiling the brew for a few hours you have to get it from 212 degrees to 80 as FAST as possible. The faster it cools the better tasting and clearer it will be. Since I do partial boils the beer is concentrated so this time I mixed it at the very end with ultra cold water which was at 34 degrees.

It worked GREAT until things started appearing that I had not seen before. I took some photos and asked questions on a homebrew forum (very active forum over there).

The responses were basically

"That, my friend, is perfection", and "that's beautiful! nice job!"

WHEW!!

However - there is that little alcohol problem.
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Time for breakfast!

I'l have to get before and after photos of our back yard.

Rod

17 comments:

  1. Rod, my naturally cranky demeanor makes it all that much harder to get me to laugh hard-- but you and Gary did it. And on a Monday morning. Talent, my friend.

    Sorry your bowling buddies look alike. That's what you get for hanging out with white guys.

    -Mary

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  2. Yes, I am second. Sorry to hear about your phone but I agree a Pink phone would not look good unless you also have a pink bowling ball.

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  3. Pink?
    You could have tricked it out!! Rhinestones,Beer Labels?
    Jut a thought!!! heehee!

    Hope the Cement guy comes...

    And Hoorah!!! for your Beer!!!!

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  4. igeek with an iphone?!
    hey now...i have an iphone..and i certainly am not a geek! :)
    i just like having my email at my finger tips!! lol

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  5. oh..pink phone?! ive got some glitter sticker thingys that really pimp out the phone!! you want 'em? lol

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  6. You may already know this, but you can only use a cell phone that is from your same carrier. I have a charcoal razr you could have, but my carrier is US Cellular.

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  7. Rod--didn't you know that real men wear pink? So why not a pink phone? It would show how manly you are and that you are comfortable with your feminine side. Hee hee. I'm having fun with this.

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  8. http://tinyurl.com/5wge7w

    Johnny Depp to star in Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton!

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  9. Maegan, Pretty Cool!
    Thank's for the link!

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  10. I really want to try some of your beer. have you ever thought about making a flavored beer? I had this belgain beer the other day that was apple flavored, and it was REALLY good!!

    Good luck with all the beer making Rod!

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  11. Never seen any recipes for Apple beer but I'll look into it.

    I have fallen in love with nut brown ale myself.

    Ale Asylum has a great one.

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  12. howdy all-- just checking in
    Rod- good luck with the "brew" thing
    My hubby is a big fan of New Glarus we go to Octoberfest down there every
    year- 1st wknd in October there is a great little cheese factory on the way in Paoli(in reference to the cheese and beer this all came to mind!!!)
    http://www.paolicheese.com/

    Johnny Depp in Alice in Wonderland how great!
    They could come back to WI and use Olbrich Gardens :) anything to get Johnny to come back to WI

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  13. I hear pink is the new black...

    Long day today, jsut checking the blog now...

    Hi all, bye all...

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  14. Happy Tuesday everyone!!!!

    Should be a Hot Day!!!!
    Stay Cool!

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  15. New Glarus used to make an apple beer. I talked to them when they stopped making it. Seems it was hard to get a consistent product. I think they are trying it again in the Unplugged series.

    I had good luck with a cherry stout a few years ago. I was going to use the cherries from my 2 trees to make a new batch this year but I ended up eating them all ;-)

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  16. Sorry to hear about your phone ...........


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