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[A Friend of Charlie]

Pork Belly Prices Sizzle on Growing Demand for Bacon

Bacon is finally getting a bump as Americans add the fatty strips to everything from corn dogs to french fries, boosting demand while inventory shrinks.

Pork bellies, the cut of meat used to make bacon slices, have surged 174 percent since hitting a five-year low in April, according to wholesale prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The price reached $1.6968 a pound Friday, a one-year high.

“It’s really demand that’s driving this,” said Ryan Turner, a risk management consultant at FCStone Group in Kansas City, Mo. “People are putting bacon on anything.”

Bacon-centric food items are fueling sales at Wendy’s Co., which added bacon fries, and McDonald’s Corp., with its sausage and bacon breakfast sandwich. Other culinary wonders include the bacon veggie burger.

That can't be right. Rick Perry says that if you create enough supply, then the demand will follow. And I refuse to believe that Rick Perry doesn't understand the most basic lesson of economics.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Wasn't he the brain surgeon, who doesn't believe in Climate Change, but wanted Texans,
to pray for rain to end a drought? Don't you feel good that as Chairman of the Dept of Energy, he has control
of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency?

The concept of praying amuses me. The idea of Rick Perry in any position of power frightens me.

The concept of  positions of power frightens me to begin with. But if we have to have them, the notion of idiots occupying them frightens me somewhat less.

I was certain that would be your position.

Well, I was being somewhat facetious.  Somewhat.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you were being serious.

No, amigo, you aren't sure of that at all.

Me neither. Nor WTF you guys are talking about.

Later, LTG.

Just a mild case of the usual political banter. ;-)

Howdy, Tony.

I figured that part. How goes it, Bret?

It mostly don't go.  But I'm working from home so it's only mildly stressing. ;-)

If anything, working from home only increases my stress. That's why I hardly do it.

I don't usually have to do it on this extreme level. But construction at the office forces the issue.

My wife and kids are heading down to the Jersey shore for a couple of days next week. I can't wait.

The Warden and #2 son are in Tucson. So pretty quiet here. At least today. Tomorrow my contractor will start setting tile.

I'm starting to take bids for finishing the basement, including tile work. Originally it was going to be an extension, with two baths. Unfortunately, I've depleted my severance and will have to resort to plan B.

[razgueado]

Pork Belly Prices Sizzle on Growing Demand for Bacon

Bacon is finally getting a bump as Americans add the fatty strips to everything from corn dogs to french fries, boosting demand while inventory shrinks.

Pork bellies, the cut of meat used to make bacon slices, have surged 174 percent since hitting a five-year low in April, according to wholesale prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The price reached $1.6968 a pound Friday, a one-year high.

“It’s really demand that’s driving this,” said Ryan Turner, a risk management consultant at FCStone Group in Kansas City, Mo. “People are putting bacon on anything.”

Bacon-centric food items are fueling sales at Wendy’s Co., which added bacon fries, and McDonald’s Corp., with its sausage and bacon breakfast sandwich. Other culinary wonders include the bacon veggie burger.

That can't be right. Rick Perry says that if you create enough supply, then the demand will follow. And I refuse to believe that Rick Perry doesn't understand the most basic lesson of economics.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Wasn't he the brain surgeon, who doesn't believe in Climate Change, but wanted Texans,
to pray for rain to end a drought? Don't you feel good that as Chairman of the Dept of Energy, he has control
of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency?

The concept of praying amuses me. The idea of Rick Perry in any position of power frightens me.

The concept of  positions of power frightens me to begin with. But if we have to have them, the notion of idiots occupying them frightens me somewhat less.

I was certain that would be your position.

Well, I was being somewhat facetious.  Somewhat.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you were being serious.

No, amigo, you aren't sure of that at all.

Me neither. Nor WTF you guys are talking about.

Later, LTG.

Just a mild case of the usual political banter. ;-)

Howdy, Tony.

I figured that part. How goes it, Bret?

It mostly don't go.  But I'm working from home so it's only mildly stressing. ;-)

If anything, working from home only increases my stress. That's why I hardly do it.

I don't usually have to do it on this extreme level. But construction at the office forces the issue.

My wife and kids are heading down to the Jersey shore for a couple of days next week. I can't wait.

The Warden and #2 son are in Tucson. So pretty quiet here. At least today. Tomorrow my contractor will start setting tile.

I'm starting to take bids for finishing the basement, including tile work. Originally it was going to be an extension, with two baths. Unfortunately, I've depleted my severance and will have to resort to plan B.

I'm doing all three baths, kitchen counters, refinishing the oak floors, and new carpeting in the family room.  All the stuff I'm going to have to do again when I get to be Tex's age.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Pork Belly Prices Sizzle on Growing Demand for Bacon

Bacon is finally getting a bump as Americans add the fatty strips to everything from corn dogs to french fries, boosting demand while inventory shrinks.

Pork bellies, the cut of meat used to make bacon slices, have surged 174 percent since hitting a five-year low in April, according to wholesale prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The price reached $1.6968 a pound Friday, a one-year high.

“It’s really demand that’s driving this,” said Ryan Turner, a risk management consultant at FCStone Group in Kansas City, Mo. “People are putting bacon on anything.”

Bacon-centric food items are fueling sales at Wendy’s Co., which added bacon fries, and McDonald’s Corp., with its sausage and bacon breakfast sandwich. Other culinary wonders include the bacon veggie burger.

That can't be right. Rick Perry says that if you create enough supply, then the demand will follow. And I refuse to believe that Rick Perry doesn't understand the most basic lesson of economics.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Wasn't he the brain surgeon, who doesn't believe in Climate Change, but wanted Texans,
to pray for rain to end a drought? Don't you feel good that as Chairman of the Dept of Energy, he has control
of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency?

The concept of praying amuses me. The idea of Rick Perry in any position of power frightens me.

The concept of  positions of power frightens me to begin with. But if we have to have them, the notion of idiots occupying them frightens me somewhat less.

I was certain that would be your position.

Well, I was being somewhat facetious.  Somewhat.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you were being serious.

No, amigo, you aren't sure of that at all.

Me neither. Nor WTF you guys are talking about.

Later, LTG.

Just a mild case of the usual political banter. ;-)

Howdy, Tony.

I figured that part. How goes it, Bret?

It mostly don't go.  But I'm working from home so it's only mildly stressing. ;-)

If anything, working from home only increases my stress. That's why I hardly do it.

I don't usually have to do it on this extreme level. But construction at the office forces the issue.

My wife and kids are heading down to the Jersey shore for a couple of days next week. I can't wait.

The Warden and #2 son are in Tucson. So pretty quiet here. At least today. Tomorrow my contractor will start setting tile.

I'm starting to take bids for finishing the basement, including tile work. Originally it was going to be an extension, with two baths. Unfortunately, I've depleted my severance and will have to resort to plan B.

I'm doing all three baths, kitchen counters, refinishing the oak floors, and new carpeting in the family room.  All the stuff I'm going to have to do again when I get to be Tex's age.

Gosh, you think we'll ever get to be Tex's age?

[razgueado]

Pork Belly Prices Sizzle on Growing Demand for Bacon

Bacon is finally getting a bump as Americans add the fatty strips to everything from corn dogs to french fries, boosting demand while inventory shrinks.

Pork bellies, the cut of meat used to make bacon slices, have surged 174 percent since hitting a five-year low in April, according to wholesale prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The price reached $1.6968 a pound Friday, a one-year high.

“It’s really demand that’s driving this,” said Ryan Turner, a risk management consultant at FCStone Group in Kansas City, Mo. “People are putting bacon on anything.”

Bacon-centric food items are fueling sales at Wendy’s Co., which added bacon fries, and McDonald’s Corp., with its sausage and bacon breakfast sandwich. Other culinary wonders include the bacon veggie burger.

That can't be right. Rick Perry says that if you create enough supply, then the demand will follow. And I refuse to believe that Rick Perry doesn't understand the most basic lesson of economics.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Wasn't he the brain surgeon, who doesn't believe in Climate Change, but wanted Texans,
to pray for rain to end a drought? Don't you feel good that as Chairman of the Dept of Energy, he has control
of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency?

The concept of praying amuses me. The idea of Rick Perry in any position of power frightens me.

The concept of  positions of power frightens me to begin with. But if we have to have them, the notion of idiots occupying them frightens me somewhat less.

I was certain that would be your position.

Well, I was being somewhat facetious.  Somewhat.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you were being serious.

No, amigo, you aren't sure of that at all.

Me neither. Nor WTF you guys are talking about.

Later, LTG.

Just a mild case of the usual political banter. ;-)

Howdy, Tony.

I figured that part. How goes it, Bret?

It mostly don't go.  But I'm working from home so it's only mildly stressing. ;-)

If anything, working from home only increases my stress. That's why I hardly do it.

I don't usually have to do it on this extreme level. But construction at the office forces the issue.

My wife and kids are heading down to the Jersey shore for a couple of days next week. I can't wait.

The Warden and #2 son are in Tucson. So pretty quiet here. At least today. Tomorrow my contractor will start setting tile.

I'm starting to take bids for finishing the basement, including tile work. Originally it was going to be an extension, with two baths. Unfortunately, I've depleted my severance and will have to resort to plan B.

I'm doing all three baths, kitchen counters, refinishing the oak floors, and new carpeting in the family room.  All the stuff I'm going to have to do again when I get to be Tex's age.

Gosh, you think we'll ever get to be Tex's age?

I didn't expect to make 40, let alone 52.

[Travellin Dave]

shit tank pumped. it was way over full. doesn't smell too good around here, need a bit of wind.

Careful lighting up that next cigar....may be combustible with that gas buildup.

[Travellin Dave]

Well if a four hour layover in Houston isn't good enough, United decided to extend it two hours.

[Travellin Dave]

Dean's septic lull.

[Travellin Dave]

Man, we did break it....

[A Friend of Charlie]

Man, we did break it....

I'll try to unbreak it.

[Threebean]

Well if a four hour layover in Houston isn't good enough, United decided to extend it two hours.

[Threebean]

Man, we did break it....

I'll try to unbreak it.

Said the toddler in the china shop. Didn't work for him, either.

[Threebean]

Dean's septic lull.

I gotta say, when Dean start's reporting on the septic tank being pumped, things have definitely slowed down for him. 

[Threebean]

Man, we did break it....

Perfect opportunity for some old fashioned post-whoring.

[Oyam18]

Fix it!

[Threebean]

Pork Belly Prices Sizzle on Growing Demand for Bacon

Bacon is finally getting a bump as Americans add the fatty strips to everything from corn dogs to french fries, boosting demand while inventory shrinks.

Pork bellies, the cut of meat used to make bacon slices, have surged 174 percent since hitting a five-year low in April, according to wholesale prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The price reached $1.6968 a pound Friday, a one-year high.

“It’s really demand that’s driving this,” said Ryan Turner, a risk management consultant at FCStone Group in Kansas City, Mo. “People are putting bacon on anything.”

Bacon-centric food items are fueling sales at Wendy’s Co., which added bacon fries, and McDonald’s Corp., with its sausage and bacon breakfast sandwich. Other culinary wonders include the bacon veggie burger.

That can't be right. Rick Perry says that if you create enough supply, then the demand will follow. And I refuse to believe that Rick Perry doesn't understand the most basic lesson of economics.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Wasn't he the brain surgeon, who doesn't believe in Climate Change, but wanted Texans,
to pray for rain to end a drought? Don't you feel good that as Chairman of the Dept of Energy, he has control
of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency?

The concept of praying amuses me. The idea of Rick Perry in any position of power frightens me.

The concept of  positions of power frightens me to begin with. But if we have to have them, the notion of idiots occupying them frightens me somewhat less.

I was certain that would be your position.

Well, I was being somewhat facetious.  Somewhat.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you were being serious.

No, amigo, you aren't sure of that at all.

Me neither. Nor WTF you guys are talking about.

Later, LTG.

Just a mild case of the usual political banter. ;-)

Howdy, Tony.

I figured that part. How goes it, Bret?

It mostly don't go.  But I'm working from home so it's only mildly stressing. ;-)

If anything, working from home only increases my stress. That's why I hardly do it.

I don't usually have to do it on this extreme level. But construction at the office forces the issue.

My wife and kids are heading down to the Jersey shore for a couple of days next week. I can't wait.

The Warden and #2 son are in Tucson. So pretty quiet here. At least today. Tomorrow my contractor will start setting tile.

I'm starting to take bids for finishing the basement, including tile work. Originally it was going to be an extension, with two baths. Unfortunately, I've depleted my severance and will have to resort to plan B.

I'm doing all three baths, kitchen counters, refinishing the oak floors, and new carpeting in the family room.  All the stuff I'm going to have to do again when I get to be Tex's age.

Gosh, you think we'll ever get to be Tex's age?

I didn't expect to make 40, let alone 52.

You aren't even 40 52 yet?  GFY, young man.