{"id":33868,"date":"2026-08-06T20:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/?p=33868"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:17:56","slug":"time-travel-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/time-travel-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Travel Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-1-time_travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-1-time_travel.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-1-time_travel-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-1-time_travel-191x281.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When History Can Wait Until Supper<br \/>\nWith the situation in the Strait of Hormuz apparently on pause\u2014for the moment\u2014we&#8217;re taking advantage of the lull to conduct another important operation.<\/p>\n<p>Pulled Beef Roast Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-2-time_travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-2-time_travel.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-2-time_travel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-2-time_travel-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-2-time_travel-625x415.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><br \/>\nRocket has command of the main effort, tending two three-pound Wyoming Pure beef roasts rubbed generously with Mama&#8217;s BBQ Sprinkles and a healthy dusting of Traeger &#8216;Que seasoning before giving them the slow-and-steady treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Once they&#8217;re fork tender, the beef gets shredded for towering pulled-beef sandwiches served on big brioche rolls.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Holly and I have been assigned to the supporting mission.<\/p>\n<p>That means laying out the buffet with all the fixings:<br \/>\nCowboy beans<br \/>\nFresh coleslaw<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-3-time_travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-3-time_travel.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-3-time_travel-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-3-time_travel-457x281.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><br \/>\nPlenty of sauces<br \/>\nBig brioche rolls<br \/>\nAnd enough napkins to survive a proper barbecue assault.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s one of those small celebrations that reminds us history isn&#8217;t made entirely by summits, sanctions, missile strikes, or anxious headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes history pauses long enough for friends to gather around a buffet, tell a few stories, and enjoy a good meal.<\/p>\n<p>If the peace holds for another few hours, we&#8217;ll happily declare today&#8217;s operation an unqualified success.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Time Travel Wednesday\u2014and pass the shredded beef!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-4-time_travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-4-time_travel.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-4-time_travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/080626-4-time_travel-375x281.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Vic Socotra<br \/>\nwww.vicsocotra.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When History Can Wait Until Supper With the situation in the Strait of Hormuz apparently on pause\u2014for the moment\u2014we&#8217;re taking advantage of the lull to conduct another important operation. 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