What would you do?

10:05 hrs
14 Nov 15

     What would you do?
     Faced with the realization of the brutal attacks in Paris I ask you: "What would you do if you were faced with armed terrorists?"

     A friend of mine posted to Facebook that one possible response would be to rise up and charge the individuals. He says that "Yes, some people would die in the attempt but the odds would be in the mobs favour to capture the perp." However, in the recent incident in Paris the attackers were wearing explosive vests and after emptying their Kalishnikovs at random targets they simply blew themselves up which killed more innocents.

     The group ISIS has now claimed responsibility for these attacks. Personally, I do not know what can be done to eliminate this group. But I do know one thing, the people of France will not rest until a decisive blow has been dealt to this terrorist group. The only thing worse would be if it had been Israel who had been attacked because the only thing worse than a pissed of Frenchman is a pissed off Israeli. Either way, this terrorist group will now be hunted to the ends of the earth. French president Hollande has stated "France will be merciless toward the barbarians of Islamic State group".

     On a more local note, the Valley has survived a huge wind and rain storm that has dumped a fresh layer of the white stuff high on the Beauforts. It looks real pretty too. I am sure the new owners of Mt. Washington Ski Resort are happy to finally see the arrival of some snow. This group of investors already own four similar resorts at which the have snow making machines. Because the volume of snow on Mt. Washington is very dependent on the bands of precipitation sweeping in from the coast I am sure that snow makers will soon be positioned on the Island in the event of a low precip season.

     Corn Bread.
     Do you like it?
     There are different types of corn bread. Here at the Wayward Inn 50% of us enjoy the corn meal style. The only thing close to it can be enjoyed at The Great Island BBQ at the top of Fifth Ave. and Fitzgerald.  It's so good I could go there to simply eat corn bread and drink beer. You can find a similar recipe in the Company's Coming - Muffins and More cookbook. Look for the Johnny Cake recipe on page 113. I add cubes cheddar cheese and three tbsp of chili flakes to liven it up. You're welcome.

07:30 hrs.
15 Nov 15

     It is the Ides of November. Julius Caesar was slain on the Ides of March, as Willy Shakespeare reminds us. The Ides are nothing more than the "middle of" and, since the months of our Julian Calendar have more or less 30 days, the 15th of the month is considered to be the Ides of the month.

     Today is a crisp day in the Valley. Vehicles look frosty. We have a brunch reservation at Mar's on Main. An eclectic restaurant out in the Wild Wild West. We are going there for our Senior Couch Monkey's birthday meal. They have an outstanding brunch menu. I'm thinking a West Coast Benny with smoked salmon and lump crab meat for me and I don't  really care what the neophytes want. Loin Fruit #2 will probably have the same. My Lobster will have a plain Benny.  Hete will be none of that swimming type food for her. And the Bday Boy will probably have a short stack and bacon or waffles and bacon. Both of which he could have had at home. One point of eating out is to have things you can not make at home. Am I wrong?