Breakfast Bird

Mother Nature just dumped another 4" here overnight. Good thing ol' boy Joe at 12th St Tire got us hooked up with some new Bridgestone AT's !!

1 Cup sliced cooked chicken
1 Cup broccoli
1/2 Cup sliced mushrooms
Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch of Big Jim Baldridge Seasoning
3 eggs
Olive Oil

* Saute first 5 ingrediants in olive oil for 2-3 mins. Add eggs and scramble until eggs are just set up. Hit it with a little Tabasco and cheese if you please.

Thanks to all the GSB's who were able to attend our gathering last Thursday. Happy New Year to all !!

Happy Time

Remove anyone one of these guys and the whole line falls down

GSB Holiday Sit-Down T-Minus 31 hours and counting....

Now That's a Weiner...

Heading off to the Capital Grille this evening for a big-time holiday bread breakin session. Most likely I'll be ordering something other than hotdogs.

T-Minus 6 days and counting til our GSB Sit-Down.

GSB Brookside Chapter is hosting a Bearcat watch party at Lew's in Waldo. 11am tomorrow. Everyone is welcome.

Seeing Green

Northwest Missouri State Bearcats are heading to Alabama this coming weekend in search of their 3rd Division II national championship in the last 9 years.

On Saturday, our ol' buddy AD called a genius game from the offensive side in what were less than ideal conditions. I was in Maryville around kickoff time and it was 14 degrees with freezing rain. Go Bearcats !!

Dirty Cajun

Nuttin like some dirty eggs after a good Bootcamp arse kickin.

Oil Olive to Coat Bottom of small pan
1/2 Tbsp Butter
Pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Pepper
Salt
Pinch Dried Oregano
1 Cup Small Diced Red Taters
1 Cup Fresh Broccoli
1/4 Cup Sliced Red Onion
1 Cup Diced Andouille Sausage
1 1/2 Cups Egg Beaters or Egg Whites

* Add Oil, Butter, Seasoning and Taters to pan. Cook for 5 mins or taters almost soft
* Add Broccoli, Onion, Sausage. Cook 3 mins
* Add Eggs and cook until firm
* Serve with Frank's Hot Sauce and shrededed cheese if you please

First Snow

The NASCAR wannabes are starting to pile up down I-35. Counted 3 in the ditch on our way to Ponaks for the Thursday GSB meeting. Mummm Mummm.... #9 with scrambled eggs. Doesnt get much better than that. Ol' boy Adam takes care of us. Best daytime bartender in the city, just ask him. RP

Do You Believe...

Do you believe in the art of growing old
Do you believe that rock n roll can save your soul
Do you believe in everything you do
Cuz when you do that's when it all comes back to you
Before you think about yourself
Think of someone else
Do it for yourself
And do it for someone else

R.J. Ritchie (c) 2007

Twas the night...

Leave it up to our ol' buddy Larry. If it needs said...he's the one to say it.

Head Over Heels

We lost a true original this week. RIP Evel

Motivation ?

Regardless of where it's found...Motivation is a wonderful thing. RP

Happy Hour Hot Spot: Met up with the Prez of GSB Shoal Creek chapter for Happy Hour. Old stand-by LaBodega on SW Blvd is still a great place to find 1/2 price drinks and awesome small plate bites.

2008 Election Update: For all you Mike Huckabee fans... Chuck Norris is officially on the "Huck Truck" bandwagon.

Rednecks

Compliments of the Phoenix GSB Chapter. He's expected to be in rare form at the Sit-Down.
* If you whistle at women in church......You may be a Redneck
* If you've ever slow danced at the local Waffle House......You may be a Redneck

2007 Holiday Sit-Down December, 20th 810 Zone Plaza

Leawood GSB Chapter with front row seating to a real-life Cops episode in Bristol, TN.

2007 GSB Holiday Sit-Down

Date is confirmed

Thursday December, 20th

810 Zone on the Plaza

Upstairs bar

5pm til the fat lady sings

Be Prepared

The Bearcats have advanced to the D-II quarterfinals. They laid the smack-down on West Texas A&M 56-28. Our ol' GSB buddy Adam Dorrel "AD" has kept the offense clicking.

Next up is Chadron state who we faced in last years quarterfinal round. This time we're playing in their house. Semifinal match up would be against winner of Grand Valley and Central WA who knocked out UNO this past weekend. Go Bearcats !!

Too bad D-I can't figure out a playoff system. It's a lot less talkin and more walkin...

Saucy

Happy Thanksgiving to all. What are you thankful for?

GSB Nutty Cranberry Salad

Goes wonderful with smoked pheasant or quail and a nice Pinot Noir

1 1/2 lbs. Fresh Cranberrys

1 Cup Sugar

3 Cups Water

1 Cup Sliced Almonds

1 Cup Diced Walnuts

1 TBSP Canola Oil

1 Tsp Cumin

1 Tsp Cinammon

1 Tsp Paprika

Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Boil first 3 ingrediants in medium sauce pan until cranberrys pop open. Set aside and let cool.

Combine nuts, oil, spices in a bowl to coat nuts. Spread out nuts on cookie sheet and toast in oven for 10 mins or lightly tosted. Let cool and combine with cranberry sauce. EAT TIME

3 strikes and...you're out

Finally had a look at the big one I've been waiting for. Biggest rack I've seen not hanging on a wall. He got winded me about 60 yards out and was none to happy about the encounter. After a 5 minute stare-down that included a fair amount of hoof stompin and snorting from his end, he was gone. He'll be bigger next year.

Coco couldnt make the trip but I brought home a picture of big brother Toby.

Twins !!

Spoke with the Brookside Chapter yesterday morning and was informed #3 is on the way. Figured ol' boy had some ammo left but apparently... more than we thought.

He called again this morning and said not only is #3 on deck but.....#4 is coming along for the ride as well. Twinkies !! Congrats to the Copp's Love ya both. RP

Date set for Holiday Sit-Down

We held our monthly board meeting today and confirmed the Holiday Sit-Down is indeed set for Thursday December 20th. The s*%t kickin, rug cuttin will be held at the 810 Zone on the Plaza. More details to follow. RP

No luck thus far...

'07 season is off to a slow start... at least the deer portion. I did have my own little version of Animal Kingdom. Saturday evening's hunt was full of action with the rut heating up, bucks and does were doing their traditional cat and mouse games all around my position deep in the timber. I was fortunate to see the culmination of the mating process which for those unaware is quite rare to witness first hand.

I finished the day with a very close how-do session with a resident opposum. He made it clear, it was time for me to turn over the timber to the night time party.

Sunday's weather was very warm and action was slow until sundown, I found myself in a 12ft triangle showdown of no-blink with a yearling doe and 2 raccoons. For what seemed like 5 mins, I was looking at her, she was looking at me, the coons were looking at us both and around the triangle we went.

Hezzy bagged a nice little 8-pointer but Kunky, D-Luv, Okie and I were shut-out. We'll be back this week for another round.

Times are a changin...

Made a final check-in to Possum Walk last night. After ringing up the house, I was informed Uncle Kunky was out in the feedlot but not to worry....I could "call him on his cell phone".

It's official the last holdout finally broke down and got himself a Hip-Horn. Never thought we'd see the day.

8th Annual GSB Holiday Sit-Down

We're gearing up for the 2008 GSB Holiday Sit-Down. Details coming soon. I'd suggest getting that liver in playin shape.

Update... Sit-Down is scheduled for December, 20th at the 810 on the Plaza 5pm til ...

Don't Judge Too Quickly....

There are typically 2 sides to every story. The only question is... Which side is better?

Quote of the day: "In a room full of horse S#%t , you're bound to find a pony somewhere"

Rockstars

Designer Jeans: $400

Couture Boots: $250

Red T-Shirts: $ 95

Hearing Women Scream Your Name... Priceless.

For the rest of us it's... Champagne Dreams on Beer Money Budgets

Tis the Season...

Scouting report from Possum Walk sounds quite promising. They've been eating well this year. Firearm season begins Nov. 10th, looking to add another resident to the "wall"

When you're handed lemons...

Occasionally we all take sports too seriously. The Herd put it simply last week... "Make it a part of your life, not your entire life." Less emphasis on the scorecard and more on the experience. Some of the most enjoyable times at the course are shooting the breeze with your pals on the putting clock and post round cocktails. Scores are forgotten, Friends are not.

MANS BEST FRIENDS

One thing for certain with pets... they're always happy to see you, regardless of the circumstances. We can all learn something from that.