Folks,
I just got off the phone with Keith H., a long time member here in the club, and neighbor here in NC. We were discussing some things regarding one of his basses, and ... well ... to make a long story short, we talked for over 1.5 hours. What did we talk about?
His instrument.
The pullout of the last combat brigade in Iraq.
The wisdom of going into Iraq in the first place.
The mosque issue in NYC.
The job market.
What to do with a top round london broil cut steak and a pineapple/chipotle glaze.
Brining pork loins.
Comfort taper vs. custom taper.
Those who open a restaurant without restaurant experience.
The difference between home and professional cooking.
Why items to be placed in an omelette should be warm before making the omelette.
Why one should marinate thin cuts of meat as opposed to thicker cuts.
Where to build a retirement home here in NC (and by that, I mean a home one plans to remain and retire in).
All of this was a pleasure to discuss with Keith.
The common denominator that brought Keith and I together for the call (and draws us all here) are Alembic instruments. This common denominator led to discussions on other things completely unrelated to each other in a very friendly way. That a company and an instrument can be the catalyst for such discussions never ceases to amaze me. I'm sure there are other instruments and companies that inspire similar passions, but I just thought I'd share this with everyone.
Alan
P.S. I've had similar discussions with Olie in the past that were equally enriching and enjoyable.
P.S.S. Keith - any chance I can get the recipe for the Pineapple/Chipotle glaze? ;-)
