Sunday is for beginnings, where we take a look at the start of a Peter Abrahams novel, including those written under the Spencer Quinn moniker™. I’m a believer in hitting the ground running. Here’s the start of Of Mutts and Men, a #ChetandBernie novel. Thanks to our secret process (patent pending) the series can be read in any order.
A rooftop chase? Who’s got it better than me ?
Chasing down perps is what we do, me and Bernie. We’re partners in the Little Detective Agency, Little being Bernie’s last name. I’m Chet, pure and simple. When it comes to chasing down perps, rooftop chasing is what you might call a specialty within a specialty, if you see what I mean. And if you don’t then … then actually I’m right there with you. The point is that rooftop chases don’t happen often, so when they do you’ve got to enjoy them with all your heart. No problem. Enjoying with all my heart is one of my best things, right up there with leaping and grabbing perps by the pant leg.
(Note to ML re apples: have you ever tried Macouns?)
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My tree yields Braeburn apples, which are just about perfect IMHO. I have never heard of Macouns. We had another tree, which had to be taken down, that also had tasty apples. The name started with ‘s’, but I can’t remember the whole name. Good luck finding or growing your fave, ML!
As for C&B, love those trademarks and patents!
Macouns are a great apple and particularly good for pie fillings. Unfortunately, I think they are predominantly found in the Northeastern part of the country; I believe the varietal was originally developed in New York. We can easily find them in Vermont (where we will be for the next several days) but cannot get them in the DC area — already too far south.
I’ve never seen Macoun apples here. Unfortunately Southern California is limited in apple selection as they have to be trunked in from wherever. The grocery stores, even the smaller independent ones, are limited by what is offered by produce companies. I called six and they all have a ‘list’ and Pippins weren’t on them. There is one place, a warehouse called Specialty Produce that gets a wider selection of produce. Northern Spy is on their list as in stock. It is a firm, tart apple, which is what I need. I will be calling them tomorrow. I will also be calling in at the end of the month to see whether they will be getting any Pippins in, my preferred apple. Pippins have a very short season of availability. In the past few years I have seen less and less and the last few years none available. I did some online research and they are still grown commercially on in the East but I suspect they are all now directed to the production of hard apple cider. Northern Spy apples are described as firm and tart so I am going to give them a try. If I could grown my own I would but Pippins need too many chill hours and I am in zone 10b. Used to be 10a but climate change.
Today is National Noodle day and since I have reservations at The Kaiserhof I will be ordering some käsespätzle.
It is also Change a Light day which I may have to do as there is an LED in my bedroom ceiling light that is starting to flicker occasionally. Annoying.
It is National Plus Size Appreciation day! I ordered two velour track suits in 2X and got 50% off one of them and free shipping. Yay me!
And congratulations to all badgers. Today is your day. Badger Appreciation day.
BTW is anyone else voting for Fat Bear Week?