Hello

[Lemon Cheesecake]

@npixelz: you don't like pouting or poutine as much as others?

I actually like cheese melted on my french fries but not sure about cheese and gavy although I suppose it is like mashed cheese potato with gravy? Just not one for globs of cheese or strong flavored cheese.

Calea - If you love cheese, you should love the cheese tasting in France! Google search if they have any going on when you are there, but I am sure any of the bistro's would have cheese plates you can get.

[galled]

I watched a cooking show once that talked about the difference between cheese philosophies in North America vs. Europe. In Europe the view cheese as being "alive" (no refrigeration!), but in North America, we like it "dead" (their term not mine--for refrigerated). So I'm not so sure I'd like cheeses in other countries even though I eat cheeses here in the USofA. (Yes, they scared me!) :0

[Diana]

Interesting! I guess I always consider cheese is dead. I think of yogurt as alive, but cheese and milk seem more dead. Maybe it is because of my intentions when eating the product? I eat yogurt for the bacteria to help digestion, but I eat cheese and milk for taste and texture.
I wonder if it depends on the kind of cheese! Mozzarella (especially string cheese) is heated so the proteins line up right so I imagine it would be more (or completely) dead. It probably also depends on if it is pasteurized or not. As we see from the Ancient Egyptian cheese that was discovered, even if cheese isn't alive there can be something on it that is...

[galled]

My rule of thumb/line in the sand re: cheese is if it smells like sewage, smelly feet or bad hygiene, I won't eat it! Dead or alive!

[npixelz]

No, not really.

I don't think the cheese was ever alive, tbh.

[Calea]

My weakness is nachos.

Nachos are amazing too. Do you like them spicy?

[npixelz]

No. I don't like anything spicy. I like them salty. With nothing on them. You?

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Do you like flour or corn tortilla chips? I also like crunchy pita chips.

[npixelz]

Corn ones, I think.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Did you leave on your trip yet? If not, then join in on the summer showdown!!

[Calea]

I haven't left yet, I am here for wet, wild fun!!

I really should put Windlyn on my phone, because I don't always have my laptop out. (I'm supposed to be getting dressed and getting ready to go out on a day of errands and chores because it's my day off!)

[Gingerale]

I blasted you with my water balloons and sent some points your way. Check your "upgrade gear" link and upgrade your stock.

[Calea]

Everyone looks so cute and festive in their beach gear!

I need a fort to hide from the all the water balloons!!

[Lemon Cheesecake]

We'll have to get you up to speed Calea! Don't forget to check the replenishing station ( gear upgrade station) to see how many water droplets you have earned.

[Calea]

I'll get there! I hope I am doing it right. Just looking for the "soak" button, and posting to refresh water drops?