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CRussel · 04-25-2014, 03:00 PM

Our Taj MaHen is quite the chicken palace, and mucking out is just one of those jobs that needs to be done. We use a deep layer (3-6 inches) of shavings, so it only needs to be done twice a year. And then I hire a local handyman to help, since it's one of those jobs that takes two people an hour or so, or one person 4 hours plus. Plus taking last year's shavings (which are now rich compost) and putting them on the raised beds. Where the chickens promptly worked them in to the soil for me.

Looking forward to this evening's Talisker Storm. But right now, Peet's Major Dickason's

cromag · 04-25-2014, 05:14 PM

First tea of the day, after a couple of coffees with friends and fellow writers.

poohbear_nc · 04-25-2014, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Our Taj MaHen is quite the chicken palace, and mucking out is just one of those jobs that needs to be done. We use a deep layer (3-6 inches) of shavings, so it only needs to be done twice a year. And then I hire a local handyman to help, since it's one of those jobs that takes two people an hour or so, or one person 4 hours plus. Plus taking last year's shavings (which are now rich compost) and putting them on the raised beds. Where the chickens promptly worked them in to the soil for me.

Looking forward to this evening's Talisker Storm. But right now, Peet's Major Dickason's

So ... my guest room is clean & ready for me?

Let me know what you think of the Storm ...

Stitchawl · 04-25-2014, 08:57 PM

♫♫♫

The minstrel of the dawn is here
To make you laugh and bend your ear
Up the steps you?ll hear him climb
All full of thoughts, all full of rhymes
Listen to the pictures flow
Across the room into your mind they go
Listen to the strings
They jangle and dangle
While the old guitar rings
The minstrel of the dawn is he
Not too wise but oh so free
He'll talk of life out on the street
He'll play it sad and say it sweet ♫♫♫

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKMx4xA35aw )

Good morning, everyone! Saturday again, so up early for my walk before going off to war... or fencing, as the case may be. Just five more weeks before the big tournament in Bangkok, so today we're going to plan out some mid-week fencing practices to whip us into a better condition. It's going to be some tough competition, with fencers coming from all over the world to fight.

Well, this morning I'm drinking my newest Ceylon tea from Heladiv... remarkable that such a good tasting brew can sell for such a low price! Makes me wonder about how the prices are fixed to begin with. I think I paid about $5-$6 for half a pound of tea! It's a full bodied, rich tasting tea that stands on its own without milk or sugar (thank God!) and it's a tea that I could, if I so chose, drink every day! However, I do not so choose... Variety is the spice, etc., etc. So now it's down to the Food Lady for a pick from her variety, and the Fruit Lady too. Lately she's been selling peeled and sliced mangos, 3 for 10 baht (about 25¢) Makes for a tasty dessert!

Stitchawl

CRussel · 04-26-2014, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

So ... my guest room is clean & ready for me?

Let me know what you think of the Storm ...

I like it. What's not to like? It's Talisker, but more so. I'm not, however, sure it's worth 25% more than Talisker 10yr.

And yes, the guest room is all spiffed up.

kindlekitten · 04-26-2014, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

♫♫♫

The minstrel of the dawn is here
To make you laugh and bend your ear
Up the steps you?ll hear him climb
All full of thoughts, all full of rhymes
Listen to the pictures flow
Across the room into your mind they go
Listen to the strings
They jangle and dangle
While the old guitar rings
The minstrel of the dawn is he
Not too wise but oh so free
He'll talk of life out on the street
He'll play it sad and say it sweet ♫♫♫

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKMx4xA35aw )

Good morning, everyone! Saturday again, so up early for my walk before going off to war... or fencing, as the case may be. Just five more weeks before the big tournament in Bangkok, so today we're going to plan out some mid-week fencing practices to whip us into a better condition. It's going to be some tough competition, with fencers coming from all over the world to fight.

Well, this morning I'm drinking my newest Ceylon tea from Heladiv... remarkable that such a good tasting brew can sell for such a low price! Makes me wonder about how the prices are fixed to begin with. I think I paid about $5-$6 for half a pound of tea! It's a full bodied, rich tasting tea that stands on its own without milk or sugar (thank God!) and it's a tea that I could, if I so chose, drink every day! However, I do not so choose... Variety is the spice, etc., etc. So now it's down to the Food Lady for a pick from her variety, and the Fruit Lady too. Lately she's been selling peeled and sliced mangos, 3 for 10 baht (about 25¢) Makes for a tasty dessert!

Stitchawl

One of my most favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs EVER!

Good luck my friend! I envy you! But maybe with these new findings my adventures will be more accessible

CRussel · 04-26-2014, 01:58 PM

Finished my mug of Peet's Major Dickason's coffee. Now working on a mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

cromag · 04-26-2014, 03:28 PM

Second tea and taking it easy.

poohbear_nc · 04-26-2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

I like it. What's not to like? It's Talisker, but more so. I'm not, however, sure it's worth 25% more than Talisker 10yr.

And yes, the guest room is all spiffed up.

*packing my bags* *splashing on the after shave for the girls*

I agree - it's wonderful Talisker .... but not really worth the price hike ...

dreams · 04-26-2014, 10:18 PM

Fresh cup of coffee in my cup and trying to decide what to put on my plate.

VydorScope · 04-27-2014, 05:49 AM

Black Coffee - as I get ready. Then heading to church to be ordained as an Southern Baptist pastor. Never ever would have predicted this day had you asked me even a decade a go.

CRussel · 04-27-2014, 12:44 PM

Peet's Major Dickason's coffee. But I just sucked down the last of the mug, so need to go make some tea. I think a bit of Murchie's Russian Caravan this morning. It's a grey day and I think the Lapsang Souchong in it will help.

Stitchawl · 04-27-2014, 12:45 PM

Bombay Sapphire, a song, and thou...er... thee?

Stitchawl

kindlekitten · 04-27-2014, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Peet's Major Dickason's coffee. But I just sucked down the last of the mug, so need to go make some tea. I think a bit of Murchie's Russian Caravan this morning. It's a grey day and I think the Lapsang Souchong in it will help.

The sunshine coast isn't this morning 'eh? It reported for duty down here

It's so funny to see you drinking gin stitchy when I'm just getting started

CRussel · 04-27-2014, 01:01 PM

No, not today so far, KK. Though I see occasional bits of blue sky to the northwest, so there's hope.

However, my intent to have Murchie's Russian Caravan was foiled by an apparently error in ordering. I'm out, and apparently never ordered more. Sigh. So, I'll have Peet's Russian Caravan, but it's not nearly as smoky. Still, a good tea for a grey day.

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04-25-2014, 03:00 PM	#28321
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Our Taj MaHen is quite the chicken palace, and mucking out is just one of those jobs that needs to be done. We use a deep layer (3-6 inches) of shavings, so it only needs to be done twice a year. And then I hire a local handyman to help, since it's one of those jobs that takes two people an hour or so, or one person 4 hours plus. Plus taking last year's shavings (which are now rich compost) and putting them on the raised beds. Where the chickens promptly worked them in to the soil for me. Looking forward to this evening's Talisker Storm. But right now, Peet's Major Dickason's

04-25-2014, 05:14 PM	#28322
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,745 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	First tea of the day, after a couple of coffees with friends and fellow writers.

04-25-2014, 08:57 PM	#28324
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	♫♫♫ The minstrel of the dawn is here To make you laugh and bend your ear Up the steps you?ll hear him climb All full of thoughts, all full of rhymes Listen to the pictures flow Across the room into your mind they go Listen to the strings They jangle and dangle While the old guitar rings The minstrel of the dawn is he Not too wise but oh so free He'll talk of life out on the street He'll play it sad and say it sweet ♫♫♫ ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKMx4xA35aw ) Good morning, everyone! Saturday again, so up early for my walk before going off to war... or fencing, as the case may be. Just five more weeks before the big tournament in Bangkok, so today we're going to plan out some mid-week fencing practices to whip us into a better condition. It's going to be some tough competition, with fencers coming from all over the world to fight. Well, this morning I'm drinking my newest Ceylon tea from Heladiv... remarkable that such a good tasting brew can sell for such a low price! Makes me wonder about how the prices are fixed to begin with. I think I paid about $5-$6 for half a pound of tea! It's a full bodied, rich tasting tea that stands on its own without milk or sugar (thank God!) and it's a tea that I could, if I so chose, drink every day! However, I do not so choose... Variety is the spice, etc., etc. So now it's down to the Food Lady for a pick from her variety, and the Fruit Lady too. Lately she's been selling peeled and sliced mangos, 3 for 10 baht (about 25¢) Makes for a tasty dessert! Stitchawl

04-26-2014, 01:58 PM	#28327
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished my mug of Peet's Major Dickason's coffee. Now working on a mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

04-26-2014, 03:28 PM	#28328
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,745 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Second tea and taking it easy.

04-26-2014, 10:18 PM	#28330
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 cup of coffee in my cup and trying to decide what to put on my plate.

04-27-2014, 05:49 AM	#28331
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Black Coffee - as I get ready. Then heading to church to be ordained as an Southern Baptist pastor. Never ever would have predicted this day had you asked me even a decade a go.

04-27-2014, 12:44 PM	#28332
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Peet's Major Dickason's coffee. But I just sucked down the last of the mug, so need to go make some tea. I think a bit of Murchie's Russian Caravan this morning. It's a grey day and I think the Lapsang Souchong in it will help.

04-27-2014, 12:45 PM	#28333
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	Bombay Sapphire, a song, and thou...er... thee? Stitchawl

04-27-2014, 01:01 PM	#28335
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	No, not today so far, KK. Though I see occasional bits of blue sky to the northwest, so there's hope. However, my intent to have Murchie's Russian Caravan was foiled by an apparently error in ordering. I'm out, and apparently never ordered more. Sigh. So, I'll have Peet's Russian Caravan, but it's not nearly as smoky. Still, a good tea for a grey day.