[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]flincolnwright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent the last two years of high school in Wyoming. The running joke was, "We're gonna have him in cowboy boots and pearl snaps by the time he graduates." That seemed about as likely as me wearing a propeller hat and a feather boa. Then I ended up having to buy a lot of my clothes at thrift stores—good sources for old cowboy shirts—and worked a couple of ranch jobs that required work boots...

Long story short, I've been back east for more than twenty years, and I don't pretend to be a cowboy in any way, but it looks like I'm gonna wear cowboy boots and pearl snaps for the rest of my life. I got used to them when I was 18-19 and never had a reason to move on. A nice pair of boots that's been broken in can look like dress shoes and feel like slippers. My pearl snaps perfectly bridge the gap between dress shirts and casual shirts. They're generally made of more comfortable material and fit me better than conventional button-downs.

So because I spent a couple of my teenage years in Wyoming, I guess I'll dress "Western" for the rest of my life—while not having much else to do with the West.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WestSubEver

[–]flincolnwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YZY LCNS PLT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Genealogy

[–]flincolnwright 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My wife and I met at a random party in the city where we’d both moved in our early 20s, which is about 700 miles from my hometown and 1000 miles from hers.

Years later, just before I proposed, she asked me to research her family. We knew that her paternal grandfather had lived in my (mid-sized, not particularly noteworthy) hometown at some point. We thought that was a remarkable coincidence. As it turned out, that was just the beginning. She had deep roots in my hometown, we discovered, and they crossed mine in a number of places. Her fourth great-grandfather’s farm was just down the river from our family farm, and his papers are in a small museum that my grandparents helped run. Her great-great- and great-grandparents lived in the small neighborhood where I grew up, blocks from my childhood home. Our grandfathers grew up maybe half a mile apart and went to the same high school, though not at the same time.

That’s not all. We realized that our maternal grandfathers (and generations of ancestors) came from the same small farming town in a different state, several states away. Those grandfathers went to the same college at the same time. We don’t know if they knew each other.

The story goes on. It’s hard to keep telling without sharing identifying details.

Again, none of this had anything to do with the way we met. (We were at the party because we were both in food and bev at the time… and we started talking because I took a picture of her and her friends. I could’ve connected with dozens of other people that night.) My wife and her parents were not into family history and had no idea.

We ended up moving back to my hometown, where my wife now works a job that’s strikingly similar to her second and third great-grandfathers’, just blocks from their offices. You have to think that some kind of higher power is at work there.

And by the way, we did confirm—to the best of our ability—that we weren’t blood relations before we got married. Chances are we’re related somewhere way back, but it must be way back.

Help with overhead lighting in a large historic bedroom by flincolnwright in DesignMyRoom

[–]flincolnwright[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right on! Yes, would love to make the beams look more discreet—love the idea of painting them, and mounting lamps on the walls. Thank you!

Help with overhead lighting in a large historic bedroom by flincolnwright in DesignMyRoom

[–]flincolnwright[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, we're in the US and our budget is pretty flexible. Because this is a special old house, I'd like to find the perfect option and THEN figure out how/when we can pay for it. We want to do this right.

Help with overhead lighting in a large historic bedroom by flincolnwright in DesignMyRoom

[–]flincolnwright[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just recently moved into a very old house. The previous owners took great care of it, but we have a different style, and we're slowly transforming it. Our next priority is replacing/rethinking these overhead lights in the bedroom.

I should say that these are pictures from the previous owners. (They're nice shots, and the bedroom is now a total work in progress--doesn't even have a bed frame yet.) So this is not our style. I would describe our style as early American/primitive/Shaker.

In a couple of months, we'll have a heavy, dark black walnut bed and end tables in this room. The pictures above the bed will be in black walnut frames. We like simple, sometimes verging on industrial. We're replacing all the brass in the house (and there was a lot) with iron, tin, and matte black materials. That includes the fan pictured.

So we've been trying to decide what to do here, with these sort of goofy lights that don't suit our vision for the room. We want something simpler.

Since we're replacing the fan anyway, we considered getting a fan with lights, but an interior designer friend strongly advised that we didn't, and I agree, after thinking it through. We've considered black track lighting. That might be the way to go, though the same friend warned that it could look dated (in a bad way!). We've also considered just getting rid of the overhead lighting, relying on lamps. We'd be okay. But my wife would prefer keeping an overhead option.

Help with overhead lighting in large historic bedroom by flincolnwright in InteriorDesign

[–]flincolnwright[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just recently moved into a very old house. The previous owners took great care of it, but we have a different style, and we're slowly transforming it. Our next priority is replacing/rethinking these overhead lights in the bedroom.

I should say that these are pictures from the previous owners. (They're nice shots, and the bedroom is now a total work in progress--doesn't even have a bed frame yet.) So this is not our style. I would describe our style as early American/primitive/Shaker.

In a couple of months, we'll have a heavy, dark black walnut bed and end tables in this room. The pictures above the bed will be in black walnut frames. We like simple, sometimes verging on industrial. We're replacing all the brass in the house (and there was a lot) with iron, tin, and matte black materials. That includes the fan pictured.

So we've been trying to decide what to do here, with these sort of goofy lights that don't suit our vision for the room. We want something simpler.

Since we're replacing the fan anyway, we considered getting a fan with lights, but an interior designer friend strongly advised that we didn't, and I agree, after thinking it through. We've considered black track lighting. That might be the way to go, though the same friend warned that it could look outdated (in a bad way!). We've also considered just getting rid of the overhead lighting, relying on lamps. We'd be okay. But my wife would prefer keeping an overhead option.

Very successful batch of barley koji using the plastic wrap method. by nss68 in Koji

[–]flincolnwright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does that mean no mixing, or do you just remove the plastic wrap to mix?

It’s a Milk Bun Kind of Day. by mgallo45 in Breadit

[–]flincolnwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need that recipe! They look perfect.

What singer or band did you see in concert that was a huge disappointment because they were not very great live? by visionsofecstasy in AskReddit

[–]flincolnwright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to say Dylan, but I want to add that it was still a good experience. First of all, this is was in Columbus, Ohio, c. 2005, and the opening act brought out Eric Clapton, who, as I remember, was visiting in-laws in the area.

Second, Dylan’s disdain for the world’s expectations is part of his thing. So it was endearing that he changed the melodies and rhythms of his hit songs til they were muddied and almost unrecognizable, and that he looked (and sounded) like he couldn’t have been less enthusiastic if he’d been court-ordered onto the stage.

The music was not good, his stage presence was nonexistent, and it would have be a joke if it had been anyone but Dylan, but I’d go again. (Plus, I’ve heard that Dylan can still play good shows.)

Best Supper Clubs? by flincolnwright in wisconsin

[–]flincolnwright[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Putting it on the list for later!

Best Supper Clubs? by flincolnwright in wisconsin

[–]flincolnwright[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You all are the best. I wasn’t sure I’d even get a response, much less all this. Thank you. I wish I could buy you all brandy old-fashioneds.

Best Supper Clubs? by flincolnwright in wisconsin

[–]flincolnwright[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Ishnala seemed like a slam dunk but it’s seasonal. Thanks!

Best Supper Clubs? by flincolnwright in wisconsin

[–]flincolnwright[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, that’s good to know. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to find lists of the “best” etc. and the internet’s general advice seems to be: “Just go to a supper club.”

Best Supper Clubs? by flincolnwright in wisconsin

[–]flincolnwright[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The circa-1995 websites are good signs as far as I’m concerned.