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There's never a dull moment around here and I never want it to stop
This morning is a great example. I wake up a little later than normal, take the kids to get a donut, and grab some avocado toast for my wife because we live in a great suburban town and that's what we do around here. I get everyone settled in with breakfast, scratch the dog behind the ears, and get my day at the Screencaps command center rolling.
Then I open the email. Here's the first email subject line I see: "Outkick Reader’s IG Model Wife."
7:22 a.m. on a Saturday morning and an OutKick reader is sending me photos of his wife. That's right, it's going to be one of those weekends!
• Greg in Sarasota writes:
I’m a huge Outkick fan and am a regular reader of your column. I’d like to introduce your column to my wife, Olga, who has a growing fan base on Instagram (catwalkblonde). She’s from Minsk, Belarus and is a former Miss Minsk. We are heading to Los Angeles soon so she can participate in Mrs. Russian-America 2022. (mrsrussianamerica.com)
We’ve been dating for 2 years and got married about a month ago. Olga loves living in America, and loves watching tennis and American football.
I hope my fellow Pop Culture readers enjoy her posts.
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Hell yeah, Greg! I didn't expect to wake up this morning and have rooting interest in the Mrs. Russian-America 2022 contest, but now I have no choice but to root for Olga as she makes a run at the title on February 22.
I want Olga to know that she has the full support of Screencaps readers from coast-to-coast.
Now I'm wondering if Olga would be up for being an honorary Thursday Night Mowing League starter in 2022. I'm imagining Olga belting out "Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines," in English and Russian.
That's down the road. For now, Olga's focus should be on bringing home that crown.
Thank you Greg for giving us the heads up on your wife and for being a valuable member of the Screencaps community, a community that never ceases to amaze me.
Keep it coming, folks. This is Screencaps content 101 right here.
• As if on cue, Beau in Toledo is BACK with snow content after I write about snow garage beers.
Beau writes (emphasis mine, because readers get a kick out of Beau using jet fuel):
Is it me, or do SnowBeers work better than tylenol and/or aleve?? I will testify that ShowerBeers are very therapeutic, ftr.
I love Indy Daryl's Family Tradition of DO HARD THINGS, but we might need a PED or JaegerBomb test on that guy, because I can tell you that when 50 hits you, "do hard things via an easier method" comes into play. The first night of shoveling slush is why I'm drinking DaddyPops with the non-dominant arm.
Some of SnowRigs I got to play with this week:
The Craftsman is Mom's after I cleared My Wife's Maumee House .. Mom let me steal that one while She's rehabbing from a suprise open heart surgery(it's Heart Health month, League & 'Cap Fam. Go get checked; my appointment is next Wednesday).
Yes, my 1st entry to the #TNML was me cutting Dad's grass with His Honda while He was recovering from OHS; I *AM* grateful to say that, So Far, So Good for Both.
I actually got PAID to operate the skid-steer and the Ariens 2Stage (recommended, if you can find one... #Let'sGoBrandon) since I had to be at work, Lucas County Level Whatever be damned.#EssentailAFSnowfall totals varied between Toledo and Maumee, but most were higher than a Pounder of Diet Budweiser.
That '71 Deere handled 'bidness as usual, and yeah, it runs on aircraft fuel. Off to Start a pot of Chicken Noodle Schtewp (NO, not schtup, ya filthy animals... SCHTEWP; think gravy instead of broth) for the weekend.
• Shannon L. in Omaha writes:
Joe, you had mentioned Crown Vanilla recently and a recommendation for you. To preface, I’d never cared much for any Whiskies until many years ago my brother-in-law on my hunting trip made me try Crown mixed with Squirt. Life-changing is an overstatement but I have had that drink in my regular repertoire since. Nothing like some Crown and Squirt over some ice cubes while watching the big game or playing Pitch with the boys.
Said Brother in Law has since given up the drink for the right reasons but still hammers down on NA beer like there is no tomorrow. Question for the readers is what are the best NA’s on the market
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Great question because I know we have readers who are really into this topic:
What are the best NAs on the market? GO!
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com
• I have to say I've never heard of Crown and Squirt. I'm not sure I've ever gone to the grocery store and picked up a bottle of Squirt. And I'm having a hard time remembering the last time I drank Squirt. We could be talking 30 years. But if I am going to try something new, it's going to be on a recommendation from a reader out of Omaha. That city sneakily knows how to drink.
• Ron, who is originally from Perrysburg, gives me a weather update in Atlanta:
Joe, I don't miss that weather up there AT ALL!! Probably 75% of the reason I moved south of ATL. But don't you worry, I'll be struggling to stay warm on Sunday just like you. The wind chill when we tee off will only be 30!!
• R Dee wants to start a war:
We need a grill war. Coals -vs- Gas. I am a man and men own fire. There is fire in both, but controlled fire on a gas grill is trying not to be a man. Coal fires are controlled chaos and it is in that chaos that the finer finishes are created. It takes effort and a want to control all of the elements that bring out the very best in grilling.
You quite literally have to care about your guest when getting the coals just right to take on the chaos. A gas grill limits effort or more specifically, skill. A gas grill is an open flame oven, normally reserved for pizza or baking, not grilling? The ladies can chime in on that. The added skill level from coals comes with smoking. The use of coals and wood to a desired outcome is man personified. Takes a man's man to smoke with coals and wood. Slip, and you burned dinner. Slip harder and dinner never happens. You HAVE to be a man.
We need a grill war and I am firing the first shot. I mean, why not? It's winter and not everyone lives in San Diego, so a little slap boxing over technique leading into grillin season can be a good thing.
...If you are a man-
• Michael J. explains why he still roots for the Rams even though Stan Kroenke ripped the team out of St. Louis:
Love to see that I'm not the only screencaps fan rooting for the Rams. My love for the Rams goes back to even before they were in St. Louis. I was born and raised in Chicago but never fell in love with the Bears(much to my dad's dismay). The Rams were my favorite team to play as in Tecmo Super Bowl(Everett, Ellard, Anderson). It was a fun offense to play. So I've stuck with them since then.
The way I see it. Fans move, players move, so I figure teams can move too. With the notion that teams move cities. I believe people shouldn't feel obligated to root for the home team. My siblings also follow this thinking. My dad has four kids. Out of that he got my sister to be a White Sox fan. I root for Astros, Hurricanes & Rams. My older brother is Pirates, Predators & Steelers. My youngest brother pulls for Redskins...er... Washington Football Team...er...Commanders & Mets. It's chaos! My dad is always frustrated about it.
Until the next time. Let the trash-talking begin. Rams by 30!
• Mike T. would like to correct me and my dumb assumption that the liquor vendor at the rodeo was pouring rum and Coke:
FYI, your in Mexico brother, that’s tequila and coke, that’s 500 pesos plus 200 pesos tip $35 and all the ice you need delivered to you seat !
• And with that, let's get Saturday rolling along. Remember, this is the time of year to get caught up on college basketball so you can act like you know the teams when March Madness rolls around.
Have a great day!
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com