Yes, today is one I’m sure you have been looking forward to seeing. We are going to look around the neighborhood on trash day. The idea is to find any interesting trash. We are catered by 1886 of Austin. Our entertainment is Spanky and Our Gang.
Menu
Austin American Breakfast – Two Eggs Any Style, Choice of Bacon, Sausage or Ham, Country Potatoes, Multigrain Toast
Hippie Hollow Omelet – Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Goat Cheese, Jalapeño Chimichurri, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes, Multigrain Toast
Hangover Omelet – Hudson’s Chorizo, Pepper Jack, Green Chilies, Country Potatoes, Multigrain Toast
Lady Bird Omelet – Egg White, Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato, Goat Cheese, Onion, Country Potatoes, Multigrain Toast
Bagel & Lox – Smoked Salmon, Red Onion, Capers, Fresh Tomato, Cream Cheese, Choice of Plain or Everything Bagel, Soft-Boiled Egg, Lemon Wedge, Arugula
Steak & Eggs – 6oz Flat Iron Steak, Two Sunny-Side Eggs, Fingerling Potatoes, Lemon Chive Butter, Jalapeño Chimichurri, Arugula, Radish
Avocado Toast – Two Sunny-Side Eggs, Goat Cheese, Pepitas, Arugula, Tomato, Chipotle Mayonnaise, Multigrain Toast
Traditional Eggs Benedict – Two Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise Sauce, English Muffin, Country Potatoes
Paris Texas Benedict – Two Poached Eggs, Brie, Ham, Croissant, Hollandaise Sauce, Country Potatoes
Texas Migas – Two Scrambled Eggs, Crispy Tortilla Strip, Tomato, Caramelized Onion, Jalapeño, Radish,
Cheddar Cheese, Served with Sliced Avocado, Salsa Roja, Flour Tortilla
Croque Madame – Shaved Ham, Gruyère Cheese, Sourdough Bread, Sunny-Side Egg, Pepper Jack Mornay, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes, Jalapeño Chimichurri
Steel-Cut Oatmeal – Steel-Cut Oats, Brown Sugar, Raisins, Topped with Banana, Kiwi and Strawberries
Fruit Plate – Seasonal Sliced Fresh Fruit and Berries, Greek Yogurt Poppy Seed Dressing
Driskill Granola – House-Made Granola, Mixed Nuts, Toasted Pepitas, Shredded Coconut, Greek Yogurt, Topped with Fresh Berries and Round Rock Honey
Jump on the bus.
Here you go. A bookcase and a couch. Notice the UT stickers on the bookcase.
A patio dining set.
The run-away-from-home ensemble.
Kitty needed a new set.
A sectional couch. No charge for the rain cleaning.
Two-piece comfy couch.
Leaf pick-up special. Bin not included.
Two high-quality Hermes leather-like chairs.
A Dyson vac that lost it’s will to suck.
Hey trampoline man.
Last but not least is an over-the-hill table and a one-wheeled bike. (No, not a unicycle.)
Time for food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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I like the sound of the oatmeal. So much furniture, our dustmen here in UK would have a fit!
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Whenever they say, “Steel-cut Oats,” it sounds good. I can’t imagine what other kind of metal is used to cut up the oats, though. I’m wondering how Thursday went.
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I have posted the grisly details this morning. It was terrifying when they went all around the word ‘paralysed’…
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Yikes. Gotta go read it.
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Dear John
When we were students, we got all our furniture from those people who put them out for the dustbin men.
Happy Sunday
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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I think we all did that. I would have jumped at that bookcase.. Happy Sunday and the week coming, F4oC.
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This must be renovation time of year for Lakeway!!
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It seems that way, doesn’t it? Thanks, GP.
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One ‘Austin American’ breakfast. Eggs, scrambled and toast dark. Hold the bacon, sausage or ham. Cancel that, just give me the oatmeal. Lots of decent ‘junk’. I could use that leaf collector. Probably gone, already.
‘One man’s junk is another man’s treasure’
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There is a lot of junk from which to choose. Want a Voo Doo Ranger with that oatmeal?
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Her, VooDoo with breakfast? Normally I wouldn’t..aw, to hell with ‘normally’, set ‘em up.
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There you go. The day will be much better.
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You’re right. It is. Was it the eggs or the VooDoo?😉
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Since you had oatmeal I’m assuming it’s the VooDoo Ranger,.
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Dammit, you’re right. Between the Ranger and soon turning 79, I can’t even recall what I ate this morning😎
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Ha ha ha.
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That’s some significant things to throw away. I imagine it gets your curiosity going, John.
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There has to be a story with each one. Thanks, Tim
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Happy Sunday, John! I love the runaway-from-home ensemble. Reminds me clearly on a Greek philosopher. 😉 Sometimes one needs space for the new. Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you, Michael. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Happy Sunday to you.
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Thanks, John! :-)) Always a great pleasure. xx Michael
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😊
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haha! We always laugh about the free rain cleaning. Hermes-like leather, eh? Someone should snap up those babies! 😂 Fun trash day, John.
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Glad you liked it, Lois. I enjoy seeing what people throw out.
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Guessing all of the big things are special pick up. We can only put stuff like that out if we call the town for removal.
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We have pick up anything service. The only time you have to call is if it is a refrigerator, washer, or dryer.
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I love dumpster diving!!! So, I will take the bookcase, the wee piece of luggage and that colorful min-trampoline. (whew, now I am all worn out from shopping)
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I hear you. Time for some food.
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I’m enjoying the Austin American Breakfast, but finding it hard not to choke with giggles over this post, John. Mercy! Was this some sort of throw-it-all-out day?? Around here, the trash folks won’t pick up furniture, yard equipment, etc. You have to make special provisions (and pay extra) for them to take it. Of course, you could put a “Free” sign out and hope somebody else will haul it off … but from the looks of the stuff you found, that’s highly unlikely. Unless somebody isn’t too picky!
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This was a normal day. Our service takes just about anything. You have to call ahead for refrigerators, washers, and dryers.
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That’s awesome!!
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We like it.
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That was a very strange “song.”
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I know, right? When Spanky and Our Gang first got going, we saw them in person at a small venue in Columbus, Ohio. They did this song, and I thought it was a hoot. The next week, they were on the Tonight Show.
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I remember their actual songs. So you saw them right before they hit it big!
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Yes, I did.
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Very interesting trash pickings. In Madison we have a day called “Hippie Christmas” on August 15 when all the leases are up for students. A mountain of items appear on the curb. Many good items, free of charge.
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Sounds like fun.
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I mean, it’s better than being added to a landfill if someone else can make use of it, but I still can’t get used to seeing furniture outside.
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Ha ha ha. We see some pretty strange stuff at times. Thanks, Pete.
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Hope someone finds a need for all the discards. The food sounds yummy!
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Ha ha ha. Let’s hope so. Thanks, Jan
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The community needs to send a message to the nearest frat house! Instant removal!
I think I would like the Croque Madame but they need to offer a Croque Monsieur for Hubs.
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Croque Monsieur is the same as Croque Madame except it is served in a bucket with a beer on the side.
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I aways thought that a Croque Monsieur was jusr the hot ham and cheese sandwich while the Croque Madam had the addition of a poached egg on top. Obviously the Monsieur needs beer!
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I just made up the part about the bucket.
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Hmmm, nothing to make a gown out of. Maybe I’ll have better luck next trash day!
You have a terrific week too, John!
OX OX
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I think folks hide fabric in the bins. Looking in them can be dangerous ♉️ 🐂
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Yes, bin dipping and dumpster diving are off my radar…as is attempting to pet raccoons, skunks, coyotes or those cute little (or big) alley rats.
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O🦨 – why is something sooo cute, so stinky?
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The skunk god never wanted skunks to be pets. O🦨 😀X
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OXkay!
Poor little things!
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I know right? They can barely stand each other., OX OX
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OX OX
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😊X
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Hi John, what does trash day mean? You can put anything out and it will be collected?
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Yes. Once a week, except for heavy appliances, which require an advanced call to the city.
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That’s nice
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Nice ‘trash-ures.’ I’ll confess I have found a couple of discarded end tables that were quite serviceable over the years. It’s amazing what people will toss.
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It is amazing what folks toss. 😊
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And very head-scratching too often!
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Yes, indeed.
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Slim pickins after the bookcase, John (and that would have to have the stickers removed). I’ll go with Two Eggs (oer medium), Bacon, Country Potatoes, Multigrain (sigh) Toast.
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We can get you sour dough toast if you would rather have that.
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Mmmmm, you know me well.
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Indeed.
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Treasures indeed – better than a garage sale. I will take those Hermes chairs and steel-cut oatmeal for Husband. Thanks!
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Coming right up, Jo. Have a great week.
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Of COURSE Imma have the Hippie Hollow for your “Take Out The Trash” tour. And that bookcase with the UT stickers could seriously be transformed with a little elbow grease, and sanders and paint and . . .
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I knew you could do it, Pilgrim. 😀
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😉
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Some of that is still useful. Once we put out useful things too, and a family stopped by and loaded up some of our garbage. We were happy. It is much better that it is reused than thrown out.
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It is good to know it will be put to good use.
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I’m going to pick the kitty new set for Virgo.🤭 I love this post, John. Those are still reusable.
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I just hope someone picked them up. Thanks, Hazel
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Yes, we hope, John. You’re most welcome. Enjoy your day with twiggy and tempeste
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😊
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And a patio dining set, too. Perfect under our trees.🤩
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There you go. 😀
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This was fun!
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Always fun to see what folks toss out. 😀
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Yes!
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😊
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They had a spring cleaning special here. It was amazing what people put out at the curb.
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Ours is every week.
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It must be furniture buying season in your area, John. Bond would have taken the cat tree.
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Yes, he would love the cat tree. Thanks, Teri.
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It must be furniture buying season in your area, John. Bond would have taken the cat tree.
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Reminds me of your Friday news about the bicycle place that rebuilds and fixes them. They could use the bike in the last photo. Also, your comments about the “run-away-from-home ensemble” and trampoline man made me chuckle 🙂
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So glad you got a chuckle, Dave. 😊
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A great week to you, John! Thanks for the fun song. Those Hermes leather-like chairs could find a new look and life in the right hands.
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Yes, they could. They look like good chairs for a cup of tea and some talk.
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They do have that lovely look. 🫖
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😊
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I love these kind of clean up days. Our community has two a year. I laughed out loud when I read your caption for the suitcase and trash bin. That was funny. 😂
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This is our normal pickup each week. We don’t have clean-up days. I’m glad you liked it, Deborah.
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Nothing in that junk I’d be wanting. But the menu looks great! 🙂
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I didn’t see anything I would want either. Thanks, Debby.
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Lol 🙂
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Real treasures, dear John! 😂😂😂Great stroll!🍻🍻🍻🍤
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I’m glad you liked it, Maria.
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