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re: Madewood for sale

Posted by Graton on 2/5/26 at 11:55 am to
I always wanted my own cemetery. Needs a good bit of sheetrock work in that one room though so that's a dealbreaker for me.
Sadly, at 46 I've reached a point in my life where I have to trim my ear and nose hair more frequently than I get a haircut. I'm considering giving up the fight and just rocking the cue ball look.
I can't say I'm a fan of either of these guys' music but I gotta respect Jelly Roll for at least trying to send a positive message to his fanbase. I can't hate on anyone for trying to better themselves and if he helps someone come out of a dark place with his music and message then more power to him. Plus he has to feel a hell of a lot better now that he's not carrying around the weight of 2 extra people all the time. I think Jesus and Ozympic probably saved this dude's life.

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/31/26 at 7:03 pm to
There is 100% chance at least 2 full servings will be fed to the ants. I can’t even cook 5 gallons in a 10 gallon pot without spilling.

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/31/26 at 6:40 pm to
Most people said it’s not big enough IF it’s the only thing being served. Which is what I was unsure of. So thanks to those who have the experience and provided their input. After hearing this, I now know it isn’t going to be enough to provide full portions to 100 people but I’m confident I will be able to meter out portions so people can have some in addition to the other food that will be served. I apologize for thinking this was a place to ask advice on something I was unsure about.

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/31/26 at 4:06 pm to
Yeah my recipe has proven to be solid so I’m all set in that aspect. I’ve never heard of using roux so that seems interesting to me. I’ve made big pots before for the fellas at work (5-6 gal for 20-30 “healthy” dudes) and it’s always scraped clean but it was the only dish. Everyone ate enough to get full and a few took home some clamshell trays. I’m thinking with other foods available I’ll be ok.

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/31/26 at 8:57 am to
Yeah I know a couple people but I really hate borrowing other peoples shite. I always return it better than I got it but it’s just a personal thing. I’m thinking I should be able to make the 10 gal stretch so long as that’s not the primary dish and I portion it out. Maybe I’ll put my proceeds towards a new 15 gallon.

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/30/26 at 2:12 pm to
Yeah I’ve already told the person asking me to cook that my 10 gallon pot would be a stretch to feed 100 people if that’s the only dish. They said the jambalaya would be 1 of 2 main dishes and there will also be finger foods and such. I’ll make 10 gallons of jambalaya for them and I’ll likely serve it in smaller bowls until it’s gone. If there are 100 people there but only 60 or 70 get to eat it, it’ll be because they are coming back for more and there’s not much I can do about that. At that point I don’t really even care as long as my pot gets emptied.

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/30/26 at 12:47 pm to
Classic lol but that’s actually in the neighborhood of what I was thinking

re: Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/30/26 at 12:04 pm to
Oh it’ll get eaten lol. There’sa reason they’re asking me to cook it. I’ve just never made one to feed that many people. I’ll just get smaller sized bowls. There will be other food options also.

Making a jambalaya for 100

Posted by Graton on 1/30/26 at 11:34 am
I have been asked to make a jambalaya for 100 people. I own a 10 gallon pot and burner and I pretty much know how much meat, rice and veggies to buy to just about max out the capacity of my pot. Should all cost me just north of $200 for ingredients. My question is, can 10 gallons feasibly feed 100 people and what should I charge on top of ingredients for my time and effort?

re: Best nicotine pouches ?

Posted by Graton on 1/26/26 at 3:00 pm to
Zyn was kind of pricey so I decided to try Velo. I was getting them for just over $4 a can a while back vs. around $7 a can for Zyn. Plus you get 5 more pouches with Velo. First impression was the Velo pouches are a little bigger than the Zyn and start out kind of dry. Takes me about 40 minutes or so to start getting the flavor out of the Velo, but they seem to last longer than Zyn. Velo citrus chill 9mg is my preference but they don't always have them so I sometimes have to settle for wintergreen.
I've only tried once using a vacuum sealer. I feel like the vacuum sealing process, not the freezing process is what changed my rice texture as it basically turned it into mush before my eyes. If I ever try it again, I think I'll watch it closely and hit the "seal" button right when all of the air is removed, but before it starts to really compress everything.

re: King cake in Cenla

Posted by Graton on 1/12/26 at 10:16 am to
Their king cakes are phenomenal. You'll probably have to call them and place an order ahead of time because they sell out quickly.

re: Hal the Cajun Lady Accent

Posted by Graton on 1/8/26 at 11:22 am to
I bought an enamel coated cast iron pot for my daughter for Christmas from her shop and I picked up a small bottle of her garlic butter sauce and it's pretty damn good. It's pretty much exactly like papa john's garlic butter sauce.

re: Hal the Cajun Lady Accent

Posted by Graton on 1/8/26 at 11:13 am to
Man I don't know who's worse, him or that former state trooper who throws pans and shite everywhere. The only one I actually enjoy watching is KFred on youtube. He seems like a down to earth fella.

re: Happy Elvis' Birthday

Posted by Graton on 1/8/26 at 11:02 am to
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why do we need to let Elvis slide?

I don't. But that's what I'm trying to say. Does he fall into the same category as the hot 20 something year old teacher messing with one of her students just because he was a decent looking dude who could sing and dance and work a crowd?

re: Happy Elvis' Birthday

Posted by Graton on 1/8/26 at 10:51 am to
Yeah no question he was good at what he did but to me that's like saying Jared from Subway sure did know how to sell a sandwich so we'll let him slide.

re: Happy Elvis' Birthday

Posted by Graton on 1/8/26 at 10:00 am to
Am I the only one who can't seem to understand how so many people idolized Elvis? Priscilla was 14 and Elvis was 24 when they met and I always found that to be a bit disturbing. I know those were different times and everything was supposedly consensual but it still seems rather creepy to me.
It's sickening to see how many registered sex offenders live around you. And that's just the ones that were caught. I read an article out of some other state the other day where some sick bastard was caught messing with kids, but the worst part was he was working as a Santa for hire. I hope they put him in general population with his offense tattooed to his forehead.
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someone taking forever at an ATM machine.

Also at the pharmacy drive thru window. What the frick are they doing? Dropping off their prescription AND waiting for it?
People who block the grocery aisle because they're "catching up" with someone they know. Look bitch, I'm just trying to get some ketchup and get the frick out of here. Nobody has time for your family reunion in the middle of Walmart.
Love him or hate him, there's no denying he was a great coach and a mastermind of the game. I'll admit, I enjoyed seeing him throw his headset and rage the few times LSU was able to beat Bama, but that is a testament to how passionate he was about winning. Knowing that he actually regretted leaving LSU for the NFL just lets me know he merely settled for the Bama gig just to get back to coaching college ball. It sure would have been nice for us to get all those NC's though.
The hamburger deluxe seasoning is good stuff. That with a light dusting of slap ya mama and a splash of Worcestershire sauce will make even those cheap frozen patties taste good. Those are usually my go-to for the kid's birthday parties and they're always a hit.
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Bayou Blancs in and around Avoyelles Parish

Particularly those around Old River, Spring Bayou and Brouillette.
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Chief, Ace, Slugger, skipper, tiger, big guy, etc.

Hang in there, champ.

re: Fake handicap parking tag

Posted by Graton on 11/5/25 at 3:14 pm to
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He legitimately had no idea the spot was for a cop to come pick up shoplifters

I realize that's probably what the law enforcement spot is for, but do you really think a cop is gonna casually park in the parking lot before going in to deal with a shoplifter? They're parking that cruiser right by the front door.
We were at a restaurant one night and I drank 3 beers before getting my food. Got my food and ate and didn't drink any more after that. On my way home I come across a huge DUI checkpoint. This was probably over an hour after drinking my last beer and having a meal. I roll up to the cop with the flashlight and he asked if I had been drinking so I tell him the truth thinking he might be able to still smell beer on my breath. They made me get out of the truck and one of the officers got in and drove it (with my wife still in the passenger seat) to an empty parking lot where they were running drug dogs and doing field sobriety tests. They make me take a field sobriety test, which I fully complied with because I wasn't the least bit impaired. As I'm performing their circus acts I noticed them pulling in a white F150 to the area where they had the drug dog. I watched that dog damn near scratch the paint off that truck when they finally decided they were wasting their time with me. They told me to go home and drive safe.
How did you get off the ambien and did you have any issues when you stopped taking it? Did you have to ween yourself off of it or did you just stop cold turkey? I was prescribed 12.5 mg nightly well over a year ago for my insomnia and admittedly I didn't know too much about the drug so I just figured "ok doc knows best so I'll give it a try". It helps me sleep MOST nights and I haven't had any problems on it although there have been a few nights where it feels like it did nothing for me. No sleepwalking episodes or anything crazy like that but I've heard the horror stories and they led me to do some more in depth research about the drug. I started getting scared that I may get in my truck and go for a drive and wind up getting in a crash and possibly killing someone. When I googled if I could stop taking it cold turkey I was directed to the National Suicide Hotline and that scared the shite out of me. I want to get off this shite and no longer be dependent on it for sleep but the couple times I've forgotten to take it, I got zero sleep and I was an a-hole to everyone around me.
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I hated those couches as a kid

80's kid here. We had a black vinyl couch when I was a kid. You would literally stick to it when trying to get up or move on it. My grandmother had the one that had wood arms and wooden frame but had 6 removable cushions with some type of orange floral print. Solid wood too, not this mdf particle board shite they use on modern furniture.
God played a cruel joke on us when he gave us arse cheeks. Things would be a lot easier and cleaner if we could just drop a deuce and walk off like dogs do.