Words I'd hoped never to have to write

[madbaker]

We've been together a long time. Over fifteen years. You've been a major part of my life. It's no exaggeration to say that you were a big part of why I was elevated to the Laurel.

But -- things change. People change. What worked ten years ago doesn't quite, now. No big blowups (well, not many) but over time, the slow changes mean a big difference between now and the way things were.

I'm sorry to say it, but all of a sudden it seems that the chemistry just isn't there anymore.

I think it's best if we start afresh.
Separately.

That's why I had to order a new sourdough culture.

Comments

[ornerie.livejournal.com]

you could always go to an alternative culture... polyculture baking? :)

[lokis-child.livejournal.com]

Hendy's bro is a baker yeah??? he has a culture that he as been using like... erm ... forever...

want to hook up with some of th gud stuff?

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Oh, man don't DO that to me!

I couldn't resist.

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but if things really were going sideways between the wife and I - I wouldn't announce it that way.

[psybelle.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that things ... got old? ... turned sour? ... went off?

Hope that your fresh start is an uplifting experience...

[spiderdust.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

Whew. Altho all those Swiffer commercials gave me a little hope.

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

1: you ... you... I was relieved to find out my initial conclusion was wrong.

2: Presumably not all starters are the same -- which did you choose, and why? I think I remember hearing that some of the reason SF bread was so special (to those that think it special) was the local natural yeasts... is this true?

[wingedcorset.livejournal.com]

What does it say about me that I figured out that this was about your starter before I clicked through the cut?

[shadowwalkyr.livejournal.com]

Probably that you were paying attention.

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

Well, I've done it before... (http://madbaker.livejournal.com/140381.html)

[roswtr.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I vaguely remembered that. I'm not falling for that stunt twice!

but...but...

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

Have you considered a temporary separation?

[ptigris.livejournal.com]

Isn't it possible to create your own starter?? Something about setting a container out in open air for wild yeasties to gather upon...

*shrugs* I've always wanted to try that. Make bread that was specific to a certain area (like SF sourdough), knowing that it would mututate over time and location.