Tom-
I'm sorry brother but I would actually try the casserole dish. I'm not a complete hater of the viennas.

Auntie Ruck-off...forgot to say thank you for following my journey. It honestly does mean a great deal to me when TR members express their support...it is a great part of the inspiration that keeps me moving forward...so thank you.

Tom

RustyCage...ok Brother...you try that casserole and let me know how it tastes...I'll drink Drano instead...

LMAO

Its not for everyone's tastes, even some dogs'. But I might just youtube that recipe for you buddy.

Hey Tom, ever think of going here?

http://www.fatimashrine.com/

It's around the Buffalo NY area. May be a good way to wrap up the trip before you roll back into the 'Burgh. Looks like it may fit in pretty well with your heart shaped route, too. It's a beautiful place. My parents go here at least once a year. I was there many years ago. It's a profoundly spiritual experience.

WOOOO HOOOO HOOO would love to see you cook that catastrophe and try eating it on YouTube...

Just be near the bathroom when you try it. Heated Vienna Sausages taste like metal soup cans

OK buddy.....done deal. Im making that tomorrow.

unfortunately, I totally agree with the metallicky before and aftertaste. I think the key might be the spicy heat. Maybe it will burn my taste buds enough to only gag on the consistency of the viennas and not the flavor. Will post after. Wish me luck.

Elite1, I have never been there but it looks awesome. I will add it to my itinerary!

I have been to Medjugorje in Bosnia-Hertzagovinia though...a life changing experience. http://www.medjugorje.org

In my life I have found positive ways to deal with this...I am very fortunate to not have fallen into drugs, alcohol, or other destructive things to deal with the pain. I know many survivors who have had terrible, destructive bouts because the pain is too great to deal with...I consider myself blessed and fortunate that I have always been able to handle it in positive ways...spiritual focus, hobbies, exercise, counseling, etc.
NEVER for a second do I take that blessing for granted. In all, I am very happy with the way I turned out...I am very thankful.

Rusty Cage,
You really gonna cook that mess??? lol...nice knowing ya Brother

Can I have your bike?

SOOO Glad things are working out!!!

Yeah, im gonna give it a shotski tomorrow. The only ingredients I question are the 2 cans of tomato sauce and 2 cans of viennas. How does that get the macaroni and chili to bind into a casserole consistency? As a cook for a long time, I can honestly tell you that I have no idea in the flavor department what this will resemble and that is killing my curiosity. Some of the stuff sounds good and some of it sounds wrong. That and the fact that I can do a casserole dish experiment for $4. I just hope I don't blow an O ring the following morning.

And as last will and testament and all TR folk as witnesses, I leave my 2006 GET and my 2003 GY both to Tom in the event that I dont survive the vienna casserole experiment.

OK here we go Tom-

and the taste????