Coonjawed, Ralph, Praying, and GPA #5 – Past e’ Fazoo Part 3!

It’s been a couple of weeks not riding my bike. I injured something in my back on a ride (GPS #36 - link here). I had tightness in my back in the past but never to this extent. I was fearful of needing surgery, but our son (the doctor...I love saying that!) says it's muscular. … Continue reading Coonjawed, Ralph, Praying, and GPA #5 – Past e’ Fazoo Part 3!

La Bicicletta #2 – Have a 9 on 9/9! GPS 29 and 30!

On 9/9, I rode 99 miles (actually, 106 (Strava Link – Part 1, Strava Link – Part 2)! I have an affinity for #9 since I was born on 9/9. I try to do something “epic” every year on that date. Though I’d ridden 100+ many times, I’d not done a century since my last … Continue reading La Bicicletta #2 – Have a 9 on 9/9! GPS 29 and 30!

Caboo Gatz! & GPS #23 – The Great Pizza Bake Off!

In my last two blog posts I talked about slang words that were used routinely between my high school football and baseball teams; "You Caguzz!" and "You Chooch! In this post I will explore the word slang "Cabo Gatz!" and Great Pizza Search (GPS) #23 - The Great Pizza Bake Off! Caboo Gatz on Burnt … Continue reading Caboo Gatz! & GPS #23 – The Great Pizza Bake Off!

You Big Caguzz! and GPS #21

This blog post talks about some locker room slang that we used as high schoolers in football and baseball and Great Pizza Search (GPS) #21. You Big Caguzz! I played football (previously discussed) and baseball in high school. Most of the baseball team also played football, but only a few played basketball. ASIDE - Why … Continue reading You Big Caguzz! and GPS #21

GPS #18 & GPA#3 – A Little More Spicy!

During Friday's (August 7) gravel race, thoughts of the next day wisped through my mind; Sharker's b-day celebration! Upon returning after race, I jumped into making 6 pizza doughs, 1.5 pounds of past dough, and 2 sourdough bread doughs. Flour and dough were all over the place! All this was in preparation for “Lil Spicy’s” … Continue reading GPS #18 & GPA#3 – A Little More Spicy!

GPS #15 and #16 – La Bicicleta! (Part 1)

The first time I heard the word La Bicicleta was in Italian class during my 2nd year in college.  I figured, "what better way to meet a 'nice Italian girl' than in Italian class?"  It didn't work (with the girl), but I fell in love with the word and object, La Bicicleta. La Bicicleta (pronounced … Continue reading GPS #15 and #16 – La Bicicleta! (Part 1)

GPA #2 – Past e’ Fazoo (Part 2) – Marigliano!

Another long one.  I realize that my blog is slipping into a "memory catalog" territory, but I feel that it's important for myself, my kids, and my future grandchildren.  Since much of what I know about my parents and especially grandparents is missing, I want to help insure I help them for the future. In … Continue reading GPA #2 – Past e’ Fazoo (Part 2) – Marigliano!

GPA #1 – Reconstituted Fettuccine!

Maybe I was feeling a little cocky; maybe a little too smug. I thought, "my homemade pizza is getting consistently good, if not GREAT!" So, on July 23, I decided to: bake two loaves of whole wheat sourdough breadmade two seeded sourdough doughs to bake laterAND attempt my first homemade pasta (GPA #1). The whole … Continue reading GPA #1 – Reconstituted Fettuccine!

GPS #13 – A Little Spicy!

The Great Pizza Search (GPS) #13 was Homemade Pizzas #12 & #13 on July 21. The Dough We used the remaining dough from July 15 (also used on pizzas #10 and #11). It was still very active as the size doubled after removal from the refrigerator. It had cool looking, large bubbles on the top … Continue reading GPS #13 – A Little Spicy!

GPS #10, #11 & #12 – Italian Kitchen, Ovid, NY & Homemade 10-12

GPS #10 On July 14, the Great Pizza Search (GPS) #10 took me to Italian Kitchen in Ovid, NY. We ended up in Ovid after a 62+ mile ride around the south end of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate NY. Montour Falls, NY Also part of this ride, I was able … Continue reading GPS #10, #11 & #12 – Italian Kitchen, Ovid, NY & Homemade 10-12