What is in your cup? - Page 1308

Stitchawl · 04-24-2012, 08:40 PM

I can hear the soft breathing of the girl that I love
As she lies here beside me asleep with the night
And her hair in a fine mist floats on my pillow
Reflecting the glow of the winter moonlight

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWf2...eature=related )

Good morning, all! It's a beautiful summer day already, sunny and warm. Unfortunately, it's Spring and I really would like to be able to wear Spring clothes for more than 3 days before switching seasons... I suppose I shouldn't complain.

Mr. Ahmad has supplied "English Breakfast" tea this morning, and I'm slugging it down with olives, pita, and feta cheese.

I received a call from my riding students last night. Both of them failed to get out of the starting gate. In her nervousness, the woman sat on the bike before putting up the kickstand, an immediate fail, while the young fellow forgot to pretend to adjust the mirrors before starting the bike. He started it and THEN adjusted the mirrors. Immediate fail. Oh well, nobody ever passes the first time anyway. They will both be less nervous next time.

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 04-24-2012, 09:04 PM

That is insane. Seriously insane.

poohbear_nc · 04-24-2012, 09:07 PM

No ... that is Japan!

Stitchawl · 04-25-2012, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

That is insane. Seriously insane.

Call for The Masters of the Understatement !!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

No ... that is Japan!

If something makes sense, it is NOT Japanese. I can enter a foreign country anywhere in the world and feel confident about finding my way, traveling to some place, finding a room, negotiating mass transit, ordering in a restaurant, etc.......
.......except in Japan. And I've been here a long time, speak the language, can read the signs (some of them) etc., and it's still very difficult.

Stitchawl

maianhvk · 04-25-2012, 07:01 AM

@CRussel: I'll send you half of the sun we have today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

An orange slurpee. It's 27C outside. April?

What do you mean...? It's 35 degrees here!! You should be very happy with 27

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I received a call from my riding students last night. Both of them failed to get out of the starting gate. In her nervousness, the woman sat on the bike before putting up the kickstand, an immediate fail, while the young fellow forgot to pretend to adjust the mirrors before starting the bike. He started it and THEN adjusted the mirrors. Immediate fail. Oh well, nobody ever passes the first time anyway. They will both be less nervous next time.

Stitchawl

I would never get my license, were I Japanese...

Billi · 04-25-2012, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

What do you mean...? It's 35 degrees here!! You should be very happy with 27

It's 13 degrees here and we are not happy at all!!

maianhvk · 04-25-2012, 08:05 AM

I don't remember the last time I was happy with the weather

So hot. Water. Ice cream. Iced tea.

Stitchawl · 04-25-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

I don't remember the last time I was happy with the weather

You may as well learn to like it. You sure aren't going to be able to change it.

I put on a pair of shorts when I got home this afternoon! First short pants of the new year. And a cotton short sleeved shirt too! So of course I had to make a pitcher of Ice Tea! And I'm still drinking it!

I am sooooo happy that Costco has come to town. I was able to buy real U.S. Grade A "Choice" sirloin steaks, cut 3/4" thick today! The local stupidmarket cuts whatever cut it might be in 1/4" thick and it's still flavorless! (All countries cut their beef differently. Japan does so by de-boning the meat... You never know what part of the cow you are getting...) Imagine a Standing Rib Roast... without the ribs...

Tasted sooooo good. We haven't been able to buy 'real' meat in a long time. We don't eat beef often, but when I do I want it to be good.

I think it's time to switch from Ice Tea to Bombay Sapphire!

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 04-25-2012, 09:33 AM

Coke Zero #3 in my cup.

We're officially in 'drought' and a hosepipe ban is in effect. We've had rain almost every day for the past three weeks. I had to clear my guttering to stop it overflowing from all the rain.

Latinandgreek · 04-25-2012, 10:00 AM

Green tea with mint extract.

ProfCrash · 04-25-2012, 11:41 AM

Rooibos Panna Cotta Rhubarb Cream

OJ and Skim Milk with breakfast. Caya enjoyed licking up the milk that spilled as I walked down stairs with my cereal.

CRussel · 04-25-2012, 12:57 PM

We're in no danger of drought this summer, despite the lack of much in the way of snow locally. The mountains got more than their fair share.

But there will likely still be sprinkler restrictions (what North Americans call hosepipe bans), just because of the number of people here in the summer months. And, of course, the lack of rain. They call this the Sunshine Coast for a reason.

Finished my fresh squeezed OJ. Waiting for the Peet's Major Dickason's to brew.

Crossroad Press · 04-25-2012, 12:57 PM

Newman's Own - brewed through the Keurig. Love that thing.

CRussel · 04-25-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crossroad Press

Newman's Own - brewed through the Keurig. Love that thing.

Welcome, Crossroad Press!

New additions to the Tea House are always welcome, even when they drink coffee or <shudder> coke zero.

Though be prepared for the occasional suggestion about teas you might like.

pdurrant · 04-25-2012, 01:49 PM

Coke Zero #5 in my cup.

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04-24-2012, 08:40 PM	#19606
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	I can hear the soft breathing of the girl that I love As she lies here beside me asleep with the night And her hair in a fine mist floats on my pillow Reflecting the glow of the winter moonlight ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWf2...eature=related ) Good morning, all! It's a beautiful summer day already, sunny and warm. Unfortunately, it's Spring and I really would like to be able to wear Spring clothes for more than 3 days before switching seasons... I suppose I shouldn't complain. Mr. Ahmad has supplied "English Breakfast" tea this morning, and I'm slugging it down with olives, pita, and feta cheese. I received a call from my riding students last night. Both of them failed to get out of the starting gate. In her nervousness, the woman sat on the bike before putting up the kickstand, an immediate fail, while the young fellow forgot to pretend to adjust the mirrors before starting the bike. He started it and THEN adjusted the mirrors. Immediate fail. Oh well, nobody ever passes the first time anyway. They will both be less nervous next time. Stitchawl

04-24-2012, 09:04 PM	#19607
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	That is insane. Seriously insane.

04-24-2012, 09:07 PM	#19608
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,616 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	No ... that is Japan!

04-25-2012, 08:05 AM	#19612
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I don't remember the last time I was happy with the weather So hot. Water. Ice cream. Iced tea.

04-25-2012, 09:33 AM	#19614
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,593 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Coke Zero #3 in my cup. We're officially in 'drought' and a hosepipe ban is in effect. We've had rain almost every day for the past three weeks. I had to clear my guttering to stop it overflowing from all the rain.

04-25-2012, 10:00 AM	#19615
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Green tea with mint extract.

04-25-2012, 11:41 AM	#19616
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Rooibos Panna Cotta Rhubarb Cream OJ and Skim Milk with breakfast. Caya enjoyed licking up the milk that spilled as I walked down stairs with my cereal.

04-25-2012, 12:57 PM	#19617
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,327 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	We're in no danger of drought this summer, despite the lack of much in the way of snow locally. The mountains got more than their fair share. But there will likely still be sprinkler restrictions (what North Americans call hosepipe bans), just because of the number of people here in the summer months. And, of course, the lack of rain. They call this the Sunshine Coast for a reason. Finished my fresh squeezed OJ. Waiting for the Peet's Major Dickason's to brew.

04-25-2012, 12:57 PM	#19618
Crossroad Press Author, Pulblisher Posts: 28 Karma: 29654 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hertford, NC Device: Kindle	Newman's Own - brewed through the Keurig. Love that thing.

04-25-2012, 01:49 PM	#19620
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,593 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Coke Zero #5 in my cup.

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