Making my triumphant return to Missouri

by CPC on Nov 12, 2009 5:54 PM CST

Or something to that effect. Anyhow, I haven't been to see my family in the Columbia area in over 3 years and I figure it's time to take my 10 month old home to see the family. I'll be home during ~~Thanksgiving~~ hate week and instead of going to Kansas City to the game, I think I'll just enjoy the game at a bar in Columbia.

But which bar? Harpo's is at the top of my list, unless someone has a better idea. Also, it'd be cool to meet a few of the other peeps on here that aren't going to KC.

To make this 75 words, I've included a recipe for Bacon Popcorn:

Ingredients

1/2 cup bacon grease
3/4 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons bacon bits (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

Measure the bacon grease into a 6 quart pot and place over high heat. Add one or two popcorn kernels as testers. When the test kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn and cover with a lid. As the popcorn starts to pop, shake the pan back and forth constantly to keep the unpopped kernels on the bottom where they can pop. When the popping slows down, remove the pan from the heat and let it finish popping.
Pour the popcorn into a large bowl or paper sack. Season with half of the seasoned salt and stir. Taste before adding more salt if desired. Toss with bacon bits and shredded Cheddar cheese for an extra special treat. Store leftovers in lunch sacks or sandwich bags.

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bacon popcorn?

not sure about that. A must try though.

"The field mouse is fast but the owl sees at night"- Ricky Bobby's belligerent Granddaddy

by pinkelposse on Nov 12, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions

Oh I'm absolutely sure about bacon popcorn

No way that wouldn’t be fantastic.

As for bars…hmm…not sure…I really try not to watch the game around people I don’t know… :-)

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by Bill C. on Nov 12, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions

hence the invite for other RMN'ers

by CPC on Nov 12, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions

I'll be out of the country 20th to the 29th

So I’ll miss the last 2 games of the season. Otherwise I’d totally be there watching this one with you.

Pity, woulda bin good times :(

and the Mustache of Truculence (formerly Canada4Mizzou)

by Wan Ihite on Nov 12, 2009 9:54 PM CST reply actions

yeah

and I’m gonna miss some United games too :( Dad doesn’t get all the channels on his DirecTv that I get on cable :(

by CPC on Nov 12, 2009 10:24 PM CST up reply actions

A good bar that is underrated

Trumans over next to Shakespeares West.

Open by 6am, and real, frosted glass pitchers!

No little plastic pitchers, no pitchers with the little ‘cooler’ metallic thing in the middle.

Real.
Glass.
Pitchers.
That are frosted.

They serve some awesome “OMG I can drink all day after this” breakfast stuff, and their Habenero BBQ wings will kick the H1N1 right outta ya!

Of course I am a bit biased that bar was across the street from our Apt. in CoMo and I spent many Saturday mornings there during football season, Pre-funking before the tailgate. It has been about a year and a half since I’ve been there, but it was really fun, and not your typical ‘dive’ bar either.

Will Ebners Hit Parade, Pain TV; Channel 32; All the time! (PDT)

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 13, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions

AND

The head bouncer is a little person.

Formerly known as Mizzou Grad

by Ausgiano on Nov 13, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions

That guy

freaked out my girlfriend’s roommate. For some reason she’s scared of little people. No clue why, but it was always good for a laugh.

by Babbalynski on Nov 13, 2009 10:56 AM CST up reply actions

oh yeah, that too!

It’s a win win!!

Will Ebners Hit Parade, Pain TV; Channel 32; All the time! (PDT)

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 13, 2009 11:51 AM CST up reply actions

I see him shopping at HyVee on occasion

so you know the food is at least as fresh as what I serve at home

by jschooltiger on Nov 16, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

Okay, I retract everything that I said

apparently, my family, who knew I wanted to either go to the Kansas game or hang out with friends in Columbia to watch the game decided to have Thanksgiving dinner on the 28th. So, now I get to go to do that and watch the game with family. The flip side to this is the 21st is still open, so I’ll probably make it to the Iowa St. game.

by CPC on Nov 13, 2009 3:08 PM CST reply actions

if you need a tailgate to hit, let us know

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by Bill C. on Nov 16, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions

most likely

I’ll probably spend a little time with my uncle at his tailgate (northeast corner of Providence and that road that goes between Faurot and Mizzou Arena). Might go to a tailgate on the east side of Hearnes if the people are still there. But I’d love to meet the RMN gang. I’ll shoot you an email.

by CPC on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 PM CST up reply actions