I guess i'll need to prune it in the fall. Thanks for the advice. :D

Usually we just make jams and dehydrate a bunch of sliced figs. Dehydrating is my favorite because it's almost like candy that way.

Here's the tree. Birds have been knocking figs off to the ground but we still have quite a few left to pick. You can't really see it but in the center at the bottom is and 3 feet in height of sturdy chicken wire the people that owned the house before us put on it. That's probably why it's bending at the middle.

A poignant metaphor for a period of someone's life or litter.

I've got a similar problem with my old fig tree. It's kind of big to prop up but in a few weeks the figs should be ripe so we'll be able to relieve some of the weight to delicious affect.

This is true. I don't use any facebook services so my only concern about the libra is how it's going to affect actual cryptocurrencies.

That's our universe in the not too distant future.

Happy sunshine to you too.

I would say it's just the market for Bitcoin behaving as usual. The one coin to watch is XRP as that is the direct competitor to the plans for Libra.

It's been down all month. Could just be a natural occurrence or whales pushing on principle against Libra.

It's June. Time to start Christmas shopping.

Wow. That's beautiful.

Here the only recent development is chips on cards. Which I think mine broke from me sitting on my wallet but that doesn't explain why the magnetic strip didn't work. I need to get down to the bank today to solve this.

Decided to make some breakfast. BBQ quesdaillas.

I can but the store can't. They don't have the necessary tools yet and are years off from that. It's not like I'm in a rural part of America either. I'm in a major metropolis with millions of people. The stores just aren't adopting yet.

To kick the conversation off I don't think #Libra is a cryptocurrency at all. I think facebook is becoming a bank and its dollar is going to be the Libra. It's a stable coin pegged to the dollar. So ultimately what I think it's going to end up as is a "paypal" setup in "crypto" to counter Amazon's "marketplace" (shipping and warehouse service). Please add to the discussion by telling me how I'm wrong so I can learn.

What are your thoughts on #Libra?

Had to pay with cash for groceries yesterday as my card decided not to work. Have to get down to the bank today to check my card. I can't wait to be able to pay with my phone for things with crypto. That might take a while still.

Just found a nice Thai cooking instruction here: http://thaicookingschool.org/
Also I ordered some ingredient and will try my hand at a Thai BBQ spare ribs with my own take on it. First cooked in the sous vide with as much of the marinade as I can get in the bag. Then debone the ribs and cube the meat. Then finishing them in the traditional fried in oil in the wok.

Now I have to cook something to warrant a nice comment like that. Thank you.

That's pretty evil.

I'm a big fan of spicy too. Never tried jalapenos in grits before though. Frying them will take the heat down a notch and release some of the peppers' natural sweetness so that would go well with the buttery flavor of grits. Sounds absolutely delicious.

Welcome Jason. Thanks for all the culinary recipes. I'll have to try that green tea latte out some time.

Adding a little color makes them look even more appetizing. Did you use oil or are is the sheen on them from something else like water?

That's probably the best way to do it. :D

That looks delicious. I'll have to try my hand at making pho one of these days.

Could have used a little sugar for taste but it's healthier without. Still is was pretty delish and I made a bunch so I have leftovers for a couple of days.

That looks amazing. :D

I present to you dinner tonight. Crab Rangoon.

Does the cooking affect the flavor? Like is it slightly more sweet the less you cook it?

How does it taste? Savory? Sweet?

That's beautifully touching. Family is the most important thing you can have in life.

I'm good as well. Waking up and taking in the morning. The birds are singing and it looks like the weather will be pleasant. It is probably going to be a good day.

Hello Halil. How are you today?

I have finally beaten my original peep streak from when I first got here. The trick is to post at least twice a day spread out over the day instead of just once. I often post more than that but I set a goal of at least twice a day.

It's pretty great living in the future. Now we just need those flying cars.

That one is a tough one. I'll do my best.

Will do. :D

Sous vide at 152 degrees for at this point 26 hours but 24 will do. It was marinaded in beer after a rub for the duration. Then a healthy coating of BBQ sauce. Grill until BBQ sauce is dry and then another layer of BBQ sauce. Once dry plate and serve.

It was so tender the bones fell away from the meat and the meat ran away as soon as you bit into it. In short super tender but also juicy.

Oh you can definitely promote your writing here. I would be interested to read it. This is certainly the best time of year. I love that the trees are awake and the birds wake me every morning.

Regal kitty in that picture. So what can you tell us about yourself?

Millie in a relaxed but ever alert state. She doesn't really have an off switch. Still besides sleeping this is as relaxed as she gets.

Bob in his natural state. Cattitude is low but will make a reoccurrence when hunger strikes his stomach. Probably 5pm.

:D

Thank you for the enso @deyner1984 . You're the best. :D

So tender the bones were falling out.

Grilling, grilling, grilling. :D

That's a pretty pup. Absolutely adorable the way her hair is tied.

More ribs in the sous vide bath at 152 this time marinaded in beer. Hopefully the bags don't exploded or do something wrong.