Lofty Pursuits

Today I talk about inventing a new flavor and working with a new material, hops. I also give a wagon #65 update because that is my project at the moment. I want to paint a portrait, but that will have to wait. I also read your letters

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This week Greg goes over the new flavors he's working on, gives an update on how the calliope design and repair is working out, reads some letters, and at the end, has some questions and feedback he wants from you.   Get our candy : http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.youtube.com/loftypursuits

Greg gets his Calliope or as this style is known, a Band Organ and fixes it up and looks towards converting it into a MIDI instrument. He gives some candy updates, and answers your letters. Calliope Video https://youtu.be/Vrt6LC-Meog   The other guys Player Piano Video https://youtu.be/vUkX8ig8D4A   Get our candy : http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.youtube.com/loftypursuits  

While Jake and Nate made lots of candy, I did not make much of anything this week, I just worked on catching up on sorting all that circus stuff.

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I talk about new flavors, and then I wonder through the amazing things I found in Ringling Brothers circus wagon #65. Visit our store at http://www.pd.net   Photos of circus posters https://photos.app.goo.gl/GWnN1EuviXQx23C8A Photos of misc. stuff https://photos.app.goo.gl/G4tNd1Fg8tmLuKEq5 Photos of the wagon being moved and the Calliope. https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipNvL3p_99FDpLFMa-YMwmoY-2rF6HB4KytADkCr

I go to one of the largest if not the largest retail trade shows in America. The trailer arrives with a surprise inside, and I read your letters. (We got letters!)

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I went to Ybor City near Tampa Florida, and in a museum I discovered a regional candy I did not know about, but one that was an important part of the memories of the region. In this episode I explore the history of the Piruli and  how it effected the community and other Hispanic communities in this hemisphere. \ Photo from 1933 of a Piruli man in Havana Cuba https://photos.app.goo.gl/woCobs6DzYY8D37h7 Photo of the museum sign https://photos.app.goo.gl/ytPLtF3n1RLnAKYu8 Photo of the display with the sign https://photos.app.goo.gl/mBfx7Eb6YGAzRboq9

This weeks podcast is a bit personal as my daughter turned 16. She has a licence AHHHHH! Also we talk about some old rollers I restored to make hearts for Valentines day, I talk about a Amazon change that annoys me and I answer a letter. Send more letters.   Get our candy at http://www.pd.net Check out our YouTube channel at http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits   https://www.patreon.com/LoftyPursuits

I talk about sweet day a holiday on January 14th, I also talk about my visit to the Venardos circus and my goal of starting a circus YouTube channel. I also start to think about what I will be making for Valentines day.

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Besides covering the first Christmas in Tallahassee, while I record this podcast a short walk from where it happened, I also talk about my upcoming trip to the Venardos circus in St. Augustine Florida and I wrap up about Christmas candy.

Check out Derrissa's Youtube channel and the video about her candy cane cheese cake. I bet you can't guess where she got her candy canes (keep in mind she is one of cooks who brings you our amazing daily brunch).   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ5yJfqRhMA&t=9s   Subscribe when you visit her channel.