We are happy to report that SF 45, a bill that will allow Wyoming Whiskey to sell and sample product at our Kirby location, was passed into law. This legislation will pave the way for Wyoming Whiskey to be able to conduct tastings and sell our Small Batch Bourbon to visitors at our distillery.
The bill sped through both the House, with a vote of 59-0 in favor, and Senate with 29 voting in favor and one lone dissenter. Governor Matt Mead signed SF 45 into law at 3:45 PM on March 6, 2012.
Wyoming House Bill 85, known as the “Doomsday Bill” on the internet, advanced on Friday, February 24th but did not live to see the month of March. Although the Bill was presented with the best intentions of preparedness, I believe things began to sour as Rep. Kermit Brown (R, Albany County) presented an amendment to the Bill (which was adopted):
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“(vii) Conditions under which the state of Wyoming should implement a draft, raise a standing army, marine corps, navy and air force and acquire strike aircraft and an aircraft carrier.”. BROWN
I think the concept of the Bill is a good idea: spending some time on a plan for “when shit goes down” doesn’t bother me in the least. It’s not like we are going to break away from the United States, but in the event something truly bad were to happen, wouldn’t it be nice to know that we at least thought about in advance?
Monday brought its own set of challenges this week as the rental shop at Teton Village Sports was unable to provide something of relevance for the Monday flashback. With that said, here’s a little bit of something from the late 80′s:
WARNING: This post may not be suitable for everyone. I find it refreshing.
With the end of spring comes a daunting responsibility all over the world: the defending of the innocents. Personally, I am charged with organizing an experienced, disciplined group of individuals, a lynch mob of sorts, to volunteer for the defense of the barley crop in southeastern Idaho. The work is hot, dusty, and occasionally questionable, but the job has to get done. It will never end.
Until recently, I never gave much thought to the same tasks others in the country are charged with. Today things have come to a whole new light.
“Asian Carp” is a broad-based term in the United States that refers to heavy-bodied cyprinid fish that is considered an invasive species. The problem is because they are voracious eaters and the plankton diet of Asian carp overlaps with the diet of native fishes. Averaging 30-40 pounds, some Asian carp can grow to be over 100 pounds. Both bighead and silver carp juveniles can eat between 20 and 120 percent of their body weight each day.
Silver carp have become notorious for being easily frightened by boats and personal watercraft, which causes them to leap high into the air. The fish can jump up to 2.5–3 m (8–10 feet) into the air, and numerous boaters have been severely injured by collisions with the fish.
Which brings us to the following video, forwarded to me by NW. Pride soars within when I learn about other volunteer organizations that are doing their part in the defense of innocents. If we all work together, invasive issues can be contained and we can preserve our world for future generations.
Can I eat Asian carp?
Yes. Asian carp of all types have white, firm, mild, flesh, which make for excellent table fare. They do have intramuscular bones in the filets, which some dislike. Asian carp are low on the food chain, fast growing, low in fat, and they are not usually bottom feeders, all properties of fishes that are lower in contaminants.
Recipes available here (check out the carp sausage, it sounds delightful).
Another day in the rental shop at TVS, another flashback. The Salomon SX92 – not the Equipe model – the remnants of silcone wafting from within. Sadly, silicone spray was not necessary with the rear dogs of the 80s and 90s as it was with the Scotts and Hansen of the 70s.
Pouring all ingredients [gin, dry vermouth] into a mixing glass with ice cubes, the ingredients are mixed then strained and served “straight up” (without ice) in a chilled cocktail glass and garnished with either a green olive or a twist of lemon (a strip of the peel, usually squeezed or twisted to express volatile oils onto the surface of the drink).
Today was one of the greatest boot days in a long time. Not 1 but 2 pairs of 20+ year old Salomons (late 80′s SX61 and early 90′s SX92 Equipe), still out there, eating up mountains from east to west.
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