What is in your cup? - Page 1783

Bilbo1967 · 11-09-2013, 07:27 PM

Glass of Glenlivet.

But that Latour sounds good.

cromag · 11-09-2013, 07:57 PM

Tea #4. Running a little late after going to the theater earlier this afternoon.

BenG · 11-09-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Thanks. We have the same, but different name.
http://www.amazon.com/Ibarra-Mexican...dp/B0000GH6UG/

Ibarra sweet chocolate laced with cinnamon and covered in coarse sugar

I have seen the Ibarra brand, but Abuelita is easier to find here.

Stitchawl · 11-09-2013, 09:25 PM

Woke up this mornin' feelin' fine
There's somethin' special on my mind
Last night I met a new girl in the neighbourhood, whoa yeah
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good
(Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin')

She's the kind of girl who's not too shy
And I can tell I'm her kind of guy
She danced close to me like I hoped she would
(she danced with me like I hoped she would)
Somethin' tells me I'm into something good
(Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin' good)

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFijHpB-IQQ )

Good morning, everyone! Fifty-one years ago today... I asked 'Laura' to be my steady girlfriend. She said yes! She was my first 'real' girlfriend, and we stayed together all through high school and a year beyond, until I got the letter that said 'I think maybe we should start seeing other people because I already have.' She wound up marrying that 'other people' guy, and they are still married today! So much for high school romance...

There's a mug of East India Company's "Royal Breakfast" tea with my name on it, waiting patiently, and a Sunday morning breakfast waiting to be cooked. If my wife ever decides to wake up, I can get started breaking eggs for a fancy omelet. I have a feeling Felicity won't let her sleep much longer. Damn cat won't let me sleep past 7am... Sitting on my pillow meowing until I get up to give her her morning's little fish treat! She knows she'll get another when/if my wife gets out of bed! I think we'd be better served having a chia-pet.

Stitchawl

kindlekitten · 11-10-2013, 04:00 AM

Wait! What? Your deafness doesn't work with cats!?

Stitchawl · 11-10-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Wait! What? Your deafness doesn't work with cats!?

Unfortunately, she meows in a frequency that I can still hear, and the meowing is accompanied by a paw patting me on the cheek. But now you've got me wondering... just what frequency is it that she uses for that and for asking for food. I have no trouble hearing either of them. But my wife often tells me that Felicity is calling for something, and I don't hear those meows... I just ordered a very accurate Peterson strobe tuner for some guitar modifications I'm making. I'll have to turn it on around 5pm (her wet-food dinner time) and see the readout.

Just about time now for a glass of Bombay Sapphire, a bowl of popcorn, and a good movie. Nice to settle in for the evening!

Stitchawl

CRussel · 11-10-2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Glass of Glenlivet.

But that Latour sounds good.

Sadly, the '98 was no good at all. When we broke the foil, there was evidence of leaking, and when we pulled the cork, we could see that it had obviously gotten some oxygen in there. At 15 years, it should still have been quite good, but was totally gone. Sigh. And it was our last of the '98, too. Not a great year for Napa Cabs, even in the Rutherford area, but still a respectable year. We opened a bottle last winter and it was still drinking really well. But not this particular bottle, unfortunately. I'm saving those two '97s and that '95 for special occasions, so, we opened a '99 instead. Excellent. A nose that still has a fair amount of black fruit in it, with the distinctive "Rutherford Dust" very present. Not even a hint of browning on the edge in the glass, which is a deep, almost inky dark red-black. A bit of chocolate and berry in the front of the mouth, with a strong finish. Showing a very slight thinness in the middle that wasn't there when it was younger, and the puckery dryness of tannin is mostly gone, though there's still plenty of structure and a long, lingering finish.

IOW, a really fine example of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at its peak or nearly so. Good for 5-10 more years easily.

This morning - a big glass of fresh squeezed orange juice, and a mug of Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend (2013).

Tarana · 11-10-2013, 02:17 PM

Milk. Just finished lunch.

dreams · 11-10-2013, 03:30 PM

Fresh Sumatra coffee in my and trying to get up the energy and enthusiasm for yard work.

cromag · 11-10-2013, 05:26 PM

Tea number 3 is waiting for me.

CRussel · 11-10-2013, 06:14 PM

More Anniversary Breakfast Blend.

CRussel · 11-10-2013, 07:41 PM

Namring Estate First Flush Darjeeling. Of the three First Flush Darjeelings I have here, this is the least appealing somehow. It has a nice floral nose, a clear yellow liquor, and a fresh taste, but it just isn't quite what I want. Ah, well.

poohbear_nc · 11-10-2013, 07:49 PM

Hmmm .... choosing tonight's nightcap .... Talisker? Ardbeg? Laphroaig? Lagavulin? Decisions, decisions ....

Stitchawl · 11-10-2013, 10:19 PM

They say don't go on Wolverton Mountain if you're looking for a wife
Cause Clifton Clowers has a pretty young daughter
He's mighty handy with a gun and a knife
Her tender lips are sweeter than honey and Wolverton Mountain protects her there
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers if a stranger should enter there
All of my dreams are on Wolverton Mountain I want his daughter for my wife
I'll take my chances and climb that mountain
Though Clifton Clowers he might take my life
Her tender lips are sweeter than honey...
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers if a stranger should wander there

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpmztcX_BtI )

It's just one of those lovely mornings!

Good morning, all! Sun's up, cool breeze blowing, big mug of Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea steaming at my side, and it looks to be the start of a good week. Who could ask for more?

Stitchawl

stevenaleach · 11-11-2013, 01:40 AM

Red Rose Tea - Brewed very dark and hot, with sugar and powdered milk reconstituted with just enough water to prevent scalding before the tea is added. I stocked up on basic pantry essentials at the beginning of the month, including 330 bags (3 boxes) of Red Rose, two large boxes of powdered milk, and 5 lb of sugar.

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11-09-2013, 07:27 PM	#26731
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Glass of Glenlivet. But that Latour sounds good.

11-09-2013, 07:57 PM	#26732
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,767 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Tea #4. Running a little late after going to the theater earlier this afternoon.

11-09-2013, 09:25 PM	#26734
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Woke up this mornin' feelin' fine There's somethin' special on my mind Last night I met a new girl in the neighbourhood, whoa yeah Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin') She's the kind of girl who's not too shy And I can tell I'm her kind of guy She danced close to me like I hoped she would (she danced with me like I hoped she would) Somethin' tells me I'm into something good (Somethin' tells me I'm into somethin' good) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFijHpB-IQQ ) Good morning, everyone! Fifty-one years ago today... I asked 'Laura' to be my steady girlfriend. She said yes! She was my first 'real' girlfriend, and we stayed together all through high school and a year beyond, until I got the letter that said 'I think maybe we should start seeing other people because I already have.' She wound up marrying that 'other people' guy, and they are still married today! So much for high school romance... There's a mug of East India Company's "Royal Breakfast" tea with my name on it, waiting patiently, and a Sunday morning breakfast waiting to be cooked. If my wife ever decides to wake up, I can get started breaking eggs for a fancy omelet. I have a feeling Felicity won't let her sleep much longer. Damn cat won't let me sleep past 7am... Sitting on my pillow meowing until I get up to give her her morning's little fish treat! She knows she'll get another when/if my wife gets out of bed! I think we'd be better served having a chia-pet. Stitchawl

11-10-2013, 04:00 AM	#26735
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Wait! What? Your deafness doesn't work with cats!?

11-10-2013, 02:17 PM	#26738
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Milk. Just finished lunch.

11-10-2013, 03:30 PM	#26739
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Fresh Sumatra coffee in my and trying to get up the energy and enthusiasm for yard work.

11-10-2013, 05:26 PM	#26740
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,767 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Tea number 3 is waiting for me.

11-10-2013, 06:14 PM	#26741
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	More Anniversary Breakfast Blend.

11-10-2013, 07:41 PM	#26742
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Namring Estate First Flush Darjeeling. Of the three First Flush Darjeelings I have here, this is the least appealing somehow. It has a nice floral nose, a clear yellow liquor, and a fresh taste, but it just isn't quite what I want. Ah, well.

11-10-2013, 07:49 PM	#26743
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,232 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Hmmm .... choosing tonight's nightcap .... Talisker? Ardbeg? Laphroaig? Lagavulin? Decisions, decisions ....

11-10-2013, 10:19 PM	#26744
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	They say don't go on Wolverton Mountain if you're looking for a wife Cause Clifton Clowers has a pretty young daughter He's mighty handy with a gun and a knife Her tender lips are sweeter than honey and Wolverton Mountain protects her there The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers if a stranger should enter there All of my dreams are on Wolverton Mountain I want his daughter for my wife I'll take my chances and climb that mountain Though Clifton Clowers he might take my life Her tender lips are sweeter than honey... The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers if a stranger should wander there ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpmztcX_BtI ) It's just one of those lovely mornings! Good morning, all! Sun's up, cool breeze blowing, big mug of Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea steaming at my side, and it looks to be the start of a good week. Who could ask for more? Stitchawl

11-11-2013, 01:40 AM	#26745
stevenaleach Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 134116 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Android Tablet	Red Rose Tea - Brewed very dark and hot, with sugar and powdered milk reconstituted with just enough water to prevent scalding before the tea is added. I stocked up on basic pantry essentials at the beginning of the month, including 330 bags (3 boxes) of Red Rose, two large boxes of powdered milk, and 5 lb of sugar.