I enjoyed some of the SF movies that were aired but it seemed all the documentaries used the same footage or at least any that I saw. I'm told there were some with unearthed film rather than that old low res. imagery but I didn't see it.
Today I drove my wife out on Long Island as I did last year for a book club meeting.
While out there I drove around looking for a quiet spot to sit and read. I ended up on a picnic table by the water.
Attached is a sign that was there. With the mention on the blog of the passing of David Heddison is seems you might find it interesting.
On the ride home we stopped at a farm stand for some summer corn see pictures of Popeye (they grow spinach), a giant corn which is a throwback to Victorian advertising and an interesting photo of what was being sold inside the shed. Decorated old saws.
I'd never seen that before.
Regards,
Terranova47
NYC
I had no idea that submarines stretched back into the 1800's! That's just crazy Terran! Thanks for sharing, its a fascinating sign. When you say summer corn do you mean corn on the cob? Hot with butter? I love those two pick up trucks. One of those would great in my drive. As for painted saws, that's a new one on me. Cutting edge!
ReplyDeleteFresh, sweet corn on the cob. There are many varieties of corn and finding corn that is freshly picked and that had the right amount of water at the right time of the growing season is a yearly task. The corn here wasn't as sweet as from another farm stand we stopped at that day.
ReplyDeleteSummer corn refers to straight from the fields rather than shipped across country from say Florida. The other summer ritual is finding tomatoes that taste like tomatoes! In the US it's a harder task than it would seem.
Old pick-up trucks also seem to be a summer ritual. The painted old saws were a new art form to me.
Sounds like you know your corn Terran. How do you put your butter on, if you do at all. I recall seeing in a film a chap butter a slice of bread and then wipe the cob with the bread, a sort of rolling movement. Great idea which I keep meaning to try! You don't often see corn or maize growing where I live. Does it need to be warm?
DeleteThe weather has to be warm and sunny through the growing season with moist soil. When the corn is sweet it doesn't need butter to give it taste.
ReplyDeleteBicolour corn, yellow and white kernels, has been created to offer natural sweetness.
Wow, corn cobs without butter! Sounds good. I've often wanted to try what I think is called creamed corn in the US. You heard of it Terran?
DeleteIt's more a Southern US dish of purée corn kernals with a few whole ones mixed in. When Brexit takes place and Trump/Johnson form a new trade agreement, British supermarket shelves will fill with cans of the stuff as a substitute for fresh European vegitables!
DeleteWhich reminds me that in honor of 50 years of the Moon Landing I did by a new Teflon coated frying pan!
Its one small pan .......
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