What is in your cup? - Page 1355

CRussel · 06-20-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Thanks for the link. I have thought a lot about doing this, but neighbors all around me have dogs and cats (the cats come into my yard to drink or lay by the pond). I would have to clip wings and pretty much keep them enclosed to keep them safe. By the time I did the complete set up it would take me years to recoup expenses - just for the few fresh eggs I wanted each week. I decided it was easier and cheaper to get fresh eggs from my boss and friend.

While typing this I had a great idea. I could talk one of my brothers into having chickens. One lives in the middle of their almond orchards (they have fruit trees and vegetables close to the house) and the other has cattle. Hummm... I'll have to start talking to them.

Morning coffee and biscotti.

There you go.

Seriously, cats are generally a non-issue, and dogs are an issue only if they can actually get into your back yard. We have two dogs and a cat. Not any problem -- the cat ignores them, and the dogs try to sniff their butts. The issues are almost always wild animals -- racoons, cougars, bears, and eagles are all potential problems. Our yard has enough large firs and cedars in it to provide protection from eagles, the racoons and cougars can NOT get into the coop (we dug down 2 feet and buried the wire fabric), and bears? Well, if you've got them, and they've decided they're interested in chicken for dinner, there's not much you can do. Electric fencing can help, but so far the local bear hasn't taken an interest, thank goodness.

Clipping their wings is a bad idea - it makes it very difficult for them to escape any predator that might show up.

Peet's Darjeeling Fancy Organic and a couple of tea cookies.

CRussel · 06-20-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I am trying to picture Caya and Cooper with chickens.

Yeah that is not gonna work.

Depends. Rarely a problem, and it's not at all difficult to convince a dog that the chickens are part of the family/herd and should be protected.

Stitchawl · 06-20-2012, 08:45 PM

Hey where did we go,
Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow,
Playin' a new game,
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skipping and a jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
My brown eyed girl,
You my brown eyed girl.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG8Ect3Xn7w )

Good morning, everyone! It's one of those delightful mornings! Not so nice outside, but lovely inside. Maybe it's the meditations doing their work? I don't know... I just feel good! Big mug of Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea with a bowl of rice and some small German Bayern sausages. A bit greasy, but who cares! It's THURSDAY!!!

Did you ever stop to think that maybe living IS the purpose?

Stitchawl

amward · 06-21-2012, 07:33 AM

Some tonic water - minus the Bombay Sapphire because I have to drive to band practice, although I'm so tired that I probably should probably just go to bed. Of course when I get home I'll be wide awake and not able to sleep.

aceflor · 06-21-2012, 09:00 AM

Watching the ruin facing our house being finally finished. On one side, it is nice that we won't have a ruin anymore in our view. On the other, it looks like the new architect has no clear line at all, and just listens to whatever new idea pops every day in its client's head, so it's a mix of maurish/tuscan/bauhaus villa. I am not kidding you. Yes, for the time being it is absolutely ugly, and tasteless.

A big glass of water in my hand, going any minute to put two steaks on the grill. We haven't had a good steak in ages !

VydorScope · 06-21-2012, 09:12 AM

Coffee.

We are 100's of miles from home my wife's G-Dad went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 93. The family was meeting to decide whether or not to continue life support kind of measures when he took the decision from them with a heart attack. Just a week before he was up and driving and everything. He went fast... admitted to the hospital on a Friday, and dead before Monday. Funeral is tomorrow. He was a Quaker so it will be short and have no ceremony about it. Wake, viewing, services, and burial will all take less then 2 hours combined.

red_phoenix · 06-21-2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Coffee.

We are 100's of miles from home my wife's G-Dad went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 93. The family was meeting to decide whether or not to continue life support kind of measures when he took the decision from them with a heart attack. Just a week before he was up and driving and everything. He went fast... admitted to the hospital on a Friday, and dead before Monday. Funeral is tomorrow. He was a Quaker so it will be short and have no ceremony about it. Wake, viewing, services, and burial will all take less then 2 hours combined.

My condolences to you, your wife and the rest of your family.

Stitchawl · 06-21-2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Coffee.

We are 100's of miles from home my wife's G-Dad went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 93.

It sounds as if he had a full, rich life. I know he'll be missed. Sorry for your loss. I'll life my glass of Bombay Sapphire to him.

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 06-21-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Coffee.

We are 100's of miles from home my wife's G-Dad went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 93. The family was meeting to decide whether or not to continue life support kind of measures when he took the decision from them with a heart attack. Just a week before he was up and driving and everything. He went fast... admitted to the hospital on a Friday, and dead before Monday. Funeral is tomorrow. He was a Quaker so it will be short and have no ceremony about it. Wake, viewing, services, and burial will all take less then 2 hours combined.

It sounds like he lived a good life and did not suffer in the end. I raise my tea cup in his memory. Hopefully you will be able to focus on all the wonerful memories that you have of him to help you get through this painful time.

lucasfernan89 · 06-21-2012, 11:38 AM

Tea! Earl grey!

orlok · 06-21-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Coffee.

We are 100's of miles from home my wife's G-Dad went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 93. The family was meeting to decide whether or not to continue life support kind of measures when he took the decision from them with a heart attack. Just a week before he was up and driving and everything. He went fast... admitted to the hospital on a Friday, and dead before Monday. Funeral is tomorrow. He was a Quaker so it will be short and have no ceremony about it. Wake, viewing, services, and burial will all take less then 2 hours combined.

Condolences to your wife and family. Just hope I go out the same way.

CRussel · 06-21-2012, 01:19 PM

My sincere condolences, VydorScope.

Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend in my cup.

Latinandgreek · 06-21-2012, 01:45 PM

Another scorcher here! I'm baking a cake for my husband's birthday, and I'm about to make a cup of tea.

SandyHarper · 06-21-2012, 08:25 PM

hot tea in my cup. Too early for anything else.

Stitchawl · 06-21-2012, 09:07 PM

You say that you love me (say you love me)
All of the time (all of the time)
You say that you need me (say you need me)
You'll always be mine (always be mine)

I'm feelin' (glad all over)
Yes, I'm-a (glad all over)
Baby, I'm (glad all over)
So glad you're mine

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-hL7...eature=related )

Good morning, all! Another Friday that begins with Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea! Didja ever stop and wonder what ever happened to good music? As a musician, I can't even jam to most of the stuff that's on the radio today! It's like it's being beamed in from another dimension... Maybe I'm just getting old, but you'd think that at least the guitar chords would be the same... I'm not sure which is worse; Rap or Heavy Metal? Techno? Couldn't we try using melody again? Just for a change?

Stitchawl

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06-20-2012, 08:45 PM	#20313
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	Hey where did we go, Days when the rains came Down in the hollow, Playin' a new game, Laughing and a running hey, hey Skipping and a jumping In the misty morning fog with Our hearts a thumpin' and you My brown eyed girl, You my brown eyed girl. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG8Ect3Xn7w ) Good morning, everyone! It's one of those delightful mornings! Not so nice outside, but lovely inside. Maybe it's the meditations doing their work? I don't know... I just feel good! Big mug of Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea with a bowl of rice and some small German Bayern sausages. A bit greasy, but who cares! It's THURSDAY!!! Did you ever stop to think that maybe living IS the purpose? Stitchawl

06-21-2012, 07:33 AM	#20314
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	Some tonic water - minus the Bombay Sapphire because I have to drive to band practice, although I'm so tired that I probably should probably just go to bed. Of course when I get home I'll be wide awake and not able to sleep.

06-21-2012, 09:00 AM	#20315
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	Watching the ruin facing our house being finally finished. On one side, it is nice that we won't have a ruin anymore in our view. On the other, it looks like the new architect has no clear line at all, and just listens to whatever new idea pops every day in its client's head, so it's a mix of maurish/tuscan/bauhaus villa. I am not kidding you. Yes, for the time being it is absolutely ugly, and tasteless. A big glass of water in my hand, going any minute to put two steaks on the grill. We haven't had a good steak in ages !

06-21-2012, 09:12 AM	#20316
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Coffee. We are 100's of miles from home my wife's G-Dad went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 93. The family was meeting to decide whether or not to continue life support kind of measures when he took the decision from them with a heart attack. Just a week before he was up and driving and everything. He went fast... admitted to the hospital on a Friday, and dead before Monday. Funeral is tomorrow. He was a Quaker so it will be short and have no ceremony about it. Wake, viewing, services, and burial will all take less then 2 hours combined.

06-21-2012, 11:38 AM	#20320
lucasfernan89 Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 39406 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle	Tea! Earl grey!

06-21-2012, 01:19 PM	#20322
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,326 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	My sincere condolences, VydorScope. Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend in my cup.

06-21-2012, 01:45 PM	#20323
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Another scorcher here! I'm baking a cake for my husband's birthday, and I'm about to make a cup of tea.

06-21-2012, 08:25 PM	#20324
SandyHarper Banned Posts: 236 Karma: 42512 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Device: kindle	hot tea in my cup. Too early for anything else.

06-21-2012, 09:07 PM	#20325
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	You say that you love me (say you love me) All of the time (all of the time) You say that you need me (say you need me) You'll always be mine (always be mine) I'm feelin' (glad all over) Yes, I'm-a (glad all over) Baby, I'm (glad all over) So glad you're mine ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-hL7...eature=related ) Good morning, all! Another Friday that begins with Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea! Didja ever stop and wonder what ever happened to good music? As a musician, I can't even jam to most of the stuff that's on the radio today! It's like it's being beamed in from another dimension... Maybe I'm just getting old, but you'd think that at least the guitar chords would be the same... I'm not sure which is worse; Rap or Heavy Metal? Techno? Couldn't we try using melody again? Just for a change? Stitchawl

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