June 29, 2011

“It’s all part of life’s rich pageant”

A friend of mine (who eventually became a VP at a Major Philanthropic Foundation) began his (adult) working life as a cross-country trucker. He said that although the so-called “boot-heel” of Missouri scared the bejeesus out of the most seasoned truckers, there was this place where you could go at 7:00 AM and get steak and eggs and bourbon AND watch a live sex show.

Actually, he said, that was also part of the scariness.

He also claimed that he met Patty Hearst when she was on the lam. When pressed, he said, “Well, she said her name was Tanya. And she stole my dope.”

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  1. Cindy Scroggins on June 29th, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    He probably knows Rick and Teel. Or he knew my Papa.

  2. Deron Bauman on June 29th, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Jimmy Dean Sausage is for southern people to eat with their breakfast.

  3. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    He can tell you stories.

  4. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Oh, Deron? Something I forgot to bring to Fannin County. I bought a seasoning mix for you and Amy. Breakfast/Pork Sausage Seasoning, it’s called. I will mail it.

    Pork.

  5. Deron Bauman on June 29th, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Breakfast/Pork.

  6. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    In other news, tepary beans = food of the gods. I just cooked up a small batch of teparies. Sauteed a little diced onion and garlic, tossed in teparies I’d soaked, together with a little soaking water I reserved. Simmered a while and added just a little salt.

    Now I can die with a smile on my face.

  7. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    (Not to be confused with ojo de cabra beans, although I am going to try those next.)

  8. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    I am falling in love with these heat- and drought-resistant little tepary beans, just as I fell in love with the Sonoran desert. They are so damn tasty pretty much as they are. And they are high in protein and fiber and release sugar very very slowly.

    And Tohono O’odham (Papago) legend has it that the Milky Way is made of tepary beans scattered across the sky.

    I’m a believer.

  9. Cindy Scroggins on June 29th, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Sheila, thanks to you, I’m getting my mother a bunch of heirloom beans for her birthday, along with an heirloom bean cookbook. And I’m getting myself some tepiary and goat’s eye beans.

    Beans make me happy.

  10. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Yes! My first batch of teparies got a tiny bit too smooshy on account of I was on the phone and got distracted, but they are still so damn good. They kept their shape and texture well, considering. If I weren’t greedily eating them all up right now, I would smash them with some oil and lemon juice and a little cumin and whatever and make a hummus-like spread.

    ¡Frijoles!

    Free Lee Otis!

    ¡Frijoles!

    Free Lee Otis!

    Free tepary!

    Frito Pie!

  11. Cindy Scroggins on June 29th, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Free Goat’s Eyes!

  12. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Still a-goin’.

  13. Sheila Ryan on June 29th, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    And when y’all move to Marfa, could y’all please maybe plant some of these I’itoi onions?

  14. Cindy Scroggins on June 29th, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Okay. For that matter, we might plant some tepiary beans. We’re gonna have a huge garden once we establish a water catchment system.

  15. picturerock on June 29th, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    How did we get on the subject of beans from a post on tough truckers having good times in the boot heel of Missouri?

  16. Michael Smith on June 29th, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    This is Clusterflock. We can get to beans from anywhere.

  17. Michael Smith on June 29th, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Also, fish poop.

  18. Deron Bauman on June 29th, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Beat me to it.

  19. Michael Smith on June 29th, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    Go Mavs!

  20. Deron Bauman on June 29th, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    It’s a classic.

  21. Michael Smith on June 29th, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Speaking of the Mavericks, is Football going to be cancelled this year?

  22. Deron Bauman on June 29th, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    I haven’t let myself think about it, but no.

  23. Sheila Ryan on June 30th, 2011 at 10:11 am

    That reminds me of beans.

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