The automatic clearance at Frankfurt wasn't working,
so I had to be processed manually, and the not-with-it
cop couldn't believe that I (an outlander) could have
entered the country legally by EasyPass, the German
equivalent of Global Entry (which is open only to
citizens of Germany, the US, and Hong Kong and who
possess a German clearance). The computerized gates
would certainly have known better. But stateside,
immigration AND customs together took 11 minutes
including 5 walking and about 5 standing in line.

The machine was smarter than the man? Guess he needs some more training.

Yoou've seen the TSA. What do you think?

Yes - I travel in circles upon circles. Some of my friends
would say of the echo, why bother with those people? And if
you knew them, you would likely say, why bother with them?

We all have various circles of friends who may/may not know those in
other circles. I don't think most of my church circle know ones in
either the Legion/Auxillary circle or the quilting circle and vice
versa. One lady in the quilting group is also in the Legion/Auxillary
group but can't think of other overlaps. But, we all fit in each one.

This place is only one possible circle. I'm sure that
if it were all we had, we could make do easily enough,
but it's better for all of us that we have others.

Probably so, like any time you get together with someone you've not

seen > in a while. At least the computer can help us stay in better contact--so > we don't forget all the little things we mean to talk about when

together. We can bring them up in an e-mail or whatever.

Or here, as the case may be.

True, as in maybe one thing that distracted you the Saturday night of
the picnic was the sunset. It was impressive, what I saw of it but I
didn't stay out to watch it as long as some other folks did. That could
be why you didn't get something cooked that you'd thought about doing.

There were enough distractions! I can't attribute any
omission to any one of them.

Remind me not to book a flight with them. They actually assigned you

a > seat tho? Most of the airlines like that just have open "free for all" > seating.

Southwest is the only one I've been on that has the
full open seating, and over the years its interpretation
has changed, too, to the degree that there's a de facto
business class as well as the ABC stuff.

Who was it (one of you, perhaps) who told me that by the
stats, Allegiant is the one with the worst maintenance
and safety record? Spirit isn't stellar, either - what
struck me was the incompetency of the running and the
almost deliberate unfriendliness. And the sheepleness
of the customers.

Sheeples? I'm not a fan of organised tours but they have been good for
some trips. First one to Israel--didn't want to be wandering too far off
the beaten path without knowing where it would be safe to do so or not.

With Lilli getting rather old rather quickly, it may be
necessary to rely on tours and guides if she's going to go
some of the places she wants to see. I'm not in good enough
shape any more to reliably take care of all contingencies.

experience. Will Southwest let you carry on peanuts now?

I don't know if any can or do have prohibitions
on food products carried aboard by passengers.

Which can be good or bad, depending on who you're sitting near.

Don't want to sit near the most nut allergic possible person on the
flight. (G)

It's first and foremost the responsibility of the
allergic person (and/or guardian thereof) to ensure his or
her welfare. Second, the airline. Passengers cannot be
expected to bear any of the onus beyond a compliance from
politeness. And still, if there's a peanut muncher near a
sufferer, it is on the allergic to find another place to
sit, not the peanut person.

Title: Meatless Loaf

Good go with for a meat dish but not as a sub for one.

I agree with you, but millions of vegetarians would not.

Ceviche de Cangrejo (Crab Ceviche)
Categories: Ecuadorean, Chicagoan, shellfish, celebrity, starter
Serves: 8

1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 sm plum tomatoes, finely diced
2 sm jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed, minced
2 oranges, grated zest of
1/4 c freshly squeezed orange juice
2 limes, grated zest of
1/4 c freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
2 ts agave nectar
2 lb shelled, cooked peekytoe crabmeat
1 lb shelled, cooked stone crab claws
1/4 c minced fresh cilantro
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crunchy things, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving
h - Ajÿ costeno for serving
1/2 red Fresno chili, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
1/2 plum tomato, finely diced
1/4 Spanish onion, finely diced
2 scallions (white and green parts), finely chopped
2 Tb minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 Tb minced fresh cilantro
2 Tb distilled white vinegar
2 Tb freshly squeezed lime juice
1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
1/2 ts agave nectar
Kosher salt

Combine the onion, tomato, jalapeno, orange and
lime zests and juices, oil, and agave nectar.
Mix well. Gently fold in the crab and cilantro
and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide
the ceviche among eight bowls, garnish with your
choice of crunchy things, and serve immediately
with lime and ajÿ.

Ajÿ costeno - Combine all the ingredients in a
bowl, except for the salt, and mix well. Remove
half of the vegetables and set aside in a
separate bowl. Pulse the remaining half in a
food processor only until the vegetables are
finely chopped; it should not be a smooth sauce.
Fold in the reserved vegetables. Season the sauce
to taste with salt. Chill before using.

Jose Garces
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Hi Michael,

The automatic clearance at Frankfurt wasn't working,
so I had to be processed manually, and the not-with-it
cop couldn't believe that I (an outlander) could have
entered the country legally by EasyPass, the German
equivalent of Global Entry (which is open only to
citizens of Germany, the US, and Hong Kong and who
possess a German clearance). The computerized gates
would certainly have known better. But stateside,
immigration AND customs together took 11 minutes
including 5 walking and about 5 standing in line.

The machine was smarter than the man? Guess he needs some more

training.

Yoou've seen the TSA. What do you think?

Sometimes I think it's a LCD job. (G)

Yes - I travel in circles upon circles. Some of my friends
would say of the echo, why bother with those people? And if
you knew them, you would likely say, why bother with them?

We all have various circles of friends who may/may not know those in other circles. I don't think most of my church circle know ones in either the Legion/Auxillary circle or the quilting circle and vice versa. One lady in the quilting group is also in the

Legion/Auxillary > group but can't think of other overlaps. But, we
all fit in each one.

This place is only one possible circle. I'm sure that
if it were all we had, we could make do easily enough,
but it's better for all of us that we have others.

Very true. Can't spend all of our lives sitting, watching and
occaisionally typing at/on a computer. Getting out and associating with
others is much better, all around. Gives us a chance to try new foods
and report back here to others on the experience. (G)

Probably so, like any time you get together with someone

you've not > ML> seen > in a while. At least the computer can help us stay in better > ML> contact--so > we don't forget all the little
things we mean to talk > ML> about when

together. We can bring them up in an e-mail or whatever.

Or here, as the case may be.

True, as in maybe one thing that distracted you the Saturday night

of > the picnic was the sunset. It was impressive, what I saw of it
but I

didn't stay out to watch it as long as some other folks did. That

could > be why you didn't get something cooked that you'd thought
about doing.

There were enough distractions! I can't attribute any
omission to any one of them.

Not an end of the world disaster either.

Remind me not to book a flight with them. They actually

assigned you > ML> a > seat tho? Most of the airlines like that just
have open "free for > ML> all" > seating.

Southwest is the only one I've been on that has the
full open seating, and over the years its interpretation
has changed, too, to the degree that there's a de facto
business class as well as the ABC stuff.

That is a bit of a mess. (undertatement)

almost deliberate unfriendliness. And the sheepleness
of the customers.

Sheeples? I'm not a fan of organised tours but they have been good

for > some trips. First one to Israel--didn't want to be wandering too
far off > the beaten path without knowing where it would be safe to do
so or not.

With Lilli getting rather old rather quickly, it may be
necessary to rely on tours and guides if she's going to go
some of the places she wants to see. I'm not in good enough
shape any more to reliably take care of all contingencies.

That's understandable.

Which can be good or bad, depending on who you're sitting

near. > Don't want to sit near the most nut allergic possible person
on the

flight. (G)

It's first and foremost the responsibility of the
allergic person (and/or guardian thereof) to ensure his or
her welfare. Second, the airline. Passengers cannot be
expected to bear any of the onus beyond a compliance from
politeness. And still, if there's a peanut muncher near a
sufferer, it is on the allergic to find another place to
sit, not the peanut person.

Which in the confines of an aircraft may not be an easy task.

Title: Meatless Loaf

Good go with for a meat dish but not as a sub for one.

I agree with you, but millions of vegetarians would not.

Sigh!

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