What is in your cup?

[maianhvk]

We had two new English teachers from the US today. They are really handsome it was hard to concentrate on our tasks

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I recently took a trip with a friend -- kind of a "girl's road trip." The one thing most aggravating to me during the trip was that at the hotel, the first thing she did upon walking into the room was turn on the tv. That's always the LAST thing I want to do. We finally came to an understanding that if she was actually watching something I didn't care if she turned it on, but I can't stand to have a tv on just for the noise. I don't like noise...

It didn't spoil the trip for me, but it did add a bit of tension that I didn't anticipate.

I don't like that either. Gotta save energy! There is always too much noise, too many people, toon many electronic devices. The simpler life is, the better.

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Coming from S.E. Asia you have grown up dealing with the need to be flexible.

So I guess. I feel ok traveling with A, and ok traveling with B, but when A and B travel together they say it's horrible To me, when traveling everything is always fine If not fine, then acceptable. If not acceptable, then I must accept it as it is

About the "squat toilet"... I read somewhere that the bone structure and/or muscular system of a Westerner differs a bit from those of an Easterner, so people from Europe/the US have difficulties squatting, while we don't




One question for those who are married: Are you wearing the wedding ring?

[astra]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

One question for those who are married: Are you wearing the wedding ring?

Always.
24/7/365

[beppe]

I must be the exeption. I had many trips, with a number of individuals, from colleagues, to wifes, through all the possible shades and ways of relation. Even with my daughter when she was 16, twice, once to Paris and was across SW France by car. I must say we all had a great time, always. I tend to avoid adventures, in general, but had a number of high mountain trekking, things of a week or two, and sailing boat cruises also. Camping in nature, fishing in Quebec, motoring across Europe. Never went on tours or cruises.

I am very easy going, I do not make plans and let things come my way, what they may. If someone has a particular desire or whim, that's fine with me. I like experiencing new things, even a rendition of a Greek tragedy in Pompeii. That happened with my cousin.

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by beppe

I must be the exeption. I had many trips, with a number of individuals, from colleagues, to wifes, through all the possible shades and ways of relation. Even with my daughter when she was 16, twice, once to Paris and was across SW France by car. I must say we all had a great time, always. I tend to avoid adventures, in general, but had a number of high mountain trekking, things of a week or two, and sailing boat cruises also. Camping in nature, fishing in Quebec, motoring across Europe. Never went on tours or cruises.

I am very easy going, I do not make plans and let things come my way, what they may. If someone has a particular desire or whim, that's fine with me. I like experiencing new things, even a rendition of a Greek tragedy in Pompeii. That happened with my cousin.

I tend to fall into that model of travel. I like going to a river house for 4-5 days but I get bored. I really like traveling over seas and seeing new things. I can travel with just about everyone but I do know that I need a solo day on most trips because of who I am. (shrugs)

My rings are on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The only time they come off is when I play softball and put on hand cream.

[astra]

I can't travel with anyone except my wife.
Welcome to the Introvert(weirdo) World.

[beppe]

The problem with me extrovert is that I tend to voice too much what I feel, and that has caused a measure of strain in several instances. So that an issue that could be just hinted at, and then surface back on it's own, after decanting for a while, explodes with all it's unmeditated consequences. An introvert sentimental partner might prefer a more indirect approach, softer and more subtle.

[VydorScope]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

One question for those who are married: Are you wearing the wedding ring?

Abslutly. Most here in USA (at least from what i can see) always wear them. Dunno how the rest of the world does it though.

[ProfCrash]

My Hubby had the option of not wearing his ring, he broke a joint on his ring finger and it is massive. We were limited in the type of ring we could get him and we had to get one with a special clasp. He wears his ring except when he is playing sports.

We had an agreement that I would put the ring on his finger at the wedding but would not try and get it all the way on, that takes work. I put it on, we finished whatever needed to be finished and then when we turned back to the officiant (no religious) he worked it all the way on.

[beppe]

Once, a climbing nail got caught in my ring. It is by my never ending good luck that nothing happened except a bruise and a sore finger.

I do not wear wedding rings since that episode. I also do not climb anymore, but went on for a while. At a certain point my actual and me swore eternal love to each other and got 2 of those Tuareg chevaliers. I lost mine in the driveway. A moment I had it, and the moment after it was not on my sweaty finger anymore. it reappered months later behind a couch in the living room. No rings. No chains, no bracelets, no jewels. No tattoos. Just me. I have similar problems with keys.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

One question for those who are married: Are you wearing the wedding ring?

Yes, always.

Coke Zero #4 in my cup.

[ProfCrash]

Pot two of Lapsang Souchong.

The pickles I made using the tea were awful. I don't know if it was because the pickles were sliced to thin or if I screwed up the recipe but they were bad. I am going to try again next year, cut the pickles differently, and use a different type of cucumber.

Thinking about a green tea or Oolong for my third tea of the day.

[astra]

Originally Posted by beppe

No chains, no bracelets, no jewels. No tattoos.

Almost

Wedding Ring is the only exception.
Although, I am not sure I can call it a wedding ring. After we have met the first time (I lived in Israel, she in the UK), I told her that I want something of her to be always with me. Like always. A lock of hair that I received one year ago didn't count. I asked her for rings and she agreed So, the next time we met, we bought a couple of rings. At least we paid money but they didn't have my size. So, when my future received my ring she sent it to me with FedEx. Since then I do not remove it. I even risked (for a while) working with it on factory. After a few months & seeing another worker who lost a finger on this machine I decided to remove it when I start the machine and put it back when the shift is over. But the ring was always in my work robe. The only difference between 1999 and now is that the ring has changed fingers/hands. Until we married the ring was on my right hand, after we married it migrated to my left hand.
A few times my wife has expressed a wish to get a new couple of rings. I said I didn't mind but under no circumstances I was going to remove this particular ring.


Anyway, a cup of cooked Pu-Erh.

[aceflor]

Wearing the wedding ring always, since 1993. We are looking at new ones now, the ring is still perfect for me but now too small for my husband, but as astra, I will keep wearing mine. I have nothing against a new one, with stones , but the original one is very special to me.

Coke zero, reeeeeaaaaaal cold.

[ProfCrash]

Tibetan Golden Mushroom Pu Erh

[Stitchawl]

Find a ring and put it round, round, round
And with ties so strong that two hearts are bound
Put it on the one you've found, found, found
For you know that this is really love

Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round
As it skims along with a happy sound
As it goes along the ground, ground, ground
Till it leads you to the one you love

Then your love, you'll hold her round, round, round
In your heart's a song with a brand new song
And your head goes spinning round, round, round
'cause you've found what you've been dreamin' of

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz_B8...eature=related )

Good morning everyone! Happy Thursday! Taylors of Harrogate's "English Breakfast" tea in my mug and a bowl of muesli with yogurt and fruit to get me going!

Originally Posted by maianhvk

We had two new English teachers from the US today. They are really handsome it was hard to concentrate on our tasks

We have that effect on people...

About the "squat toilet"... I read somewhere that the bone structure and/or muscular system of a Westerner differs a bit from those of an Easterner, so people from Europe/the US have difficulties squatting, while we don't

I think it's more about habit. It's not all that difficult to learn to be comfortable with that position, it just takes practice. But I see here in Japan that it's being replaced with western style toilets everywhere, and my wife tells me that it's now something that teachers are instructing elementary students in its use as a 'cultural and historical' part of the curriculum!

One question for those who are married: Are you wearing the wedding ring?

Originally Posted by astra

Always.
24/7/365

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

My rings are on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Abslutly. Most here in USA (at least from what i can see) always wear them. Dunno how the rest of the world does it though.

Originally Posted by aceflor

Wearing the wedding ring always, since 1993.

I always thought that marriage automatically put a ring though men's noses. Why have one on the finger?

There is a famous poem, "A Marriage," by Robert Creeley, that begins...
"The first retainer
he gave to her
was a golden
wedding ring.

Pretty weird, eh? It's not a 'comfortable' poem... Think I'll have another cup of tea.


Stitchawl