Is it *really* just under 5 hours or is it more like 8?
The train to Chicago has been on-time for me very reliably. The train from Chicago back to Ann Arbor? I'd estimate arriving at least an hour later than what Amtrak tells you.
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
shrift - Jul 27, 2007 5:50:48 am PDT #509 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
§ ita § - Jul 27, 2007 5:55:35 am PDT #510 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
How'd the baking turn out, ita?
Pretty well. The recipe is sweeter than I like, and unclear on one point (Jessica--did you end up reserving some of the spice mixture for the icing?). I do read through recipes before I prepare them, but I didn't read through the icing recipe until I'd finished the cake itself.
Now to have breakfast of cream-cheese frosted spice cake.
Envy me.
Aims - Jul 27, 2007 5:56:59 am PDT #511 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
The train to Chicago has been on-time for me very reliably.
Awesome. So I should arrive there around noon?
Daisy Jane - Jul 27, 2007 5:59:02 am PDT #512 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Ah! You're making what we call tomato soup cake!
It's got a richer taste than carrot cake (and doesn't have the texture issues).
Icing is powdered sugar, margarine and cream cheese, I think.
Trudy Booth - Jul 27, 2007 6:01:19 am PDT #513 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I have Vampire People in my purse.
Giant purse or tiny people?
Theodosia - Jul 27, 2007 6:01:44 am PDT #514 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Can someone link me to the spicecake recipe? I'm wondering if it can be de-cowified.
Nutty, better to be over-trucked than under-vanned! Also, my Forester, which has more cargo space than you might think, is at your disposal for at least part of the weekend. (I'm booked for Sat afternoon/evening.) This would include today if you can get into the new place so soon....
shrift - Jul 27, 2007 6:02:45 am PDT #515 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Awesome. So I should arrive there around noon?
On the 351 Wolverine? Yeah, noonish.
I think trains leaving Chicago yield to incoming traffic.
tommyrot - Jul 27, 2007 6:02:48 am PDT #516 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Giant purse or tiny people?
Maybe after they've been turned to ash.
Aims - Jul 27, 2007 6:03:39 am PDT #517 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Thanks, Shrift!
Kat - Jul 27, 2007 6:03:49 am PDT #518 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Envy me.
oh I do. But I more envy your ability to eat said cake. Today is back to protein for me.