What is in your cup? - Page 1740

Stitchawl · 08-31-2013, 08:32 PM

England swings like a pendulum do,
Bobbies on bicycles, two by two,
Westminster Abbey the tower of Big Ben,
The rosy red cheeks of the little children.

Now, if you huff and puff and you fina'lly save enough
Money up to take your family on a trip across the sea,
Take a tip before you take your trip; let me tell you where to go,
Go to Engeland, Oh;

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWB1Sqsx1jo )

Good morning, everyone! Happy September morn! We decided to start the Fall season with a traditional British Fry-up breakfast with some friends from Huddersfield. Early morning out the door for an hour of Tai Chi, then breakfast at a local British ex-pat's restaurant, before coming back home to get ready for the rest of the day. Now I'm drinking a big mug of Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea, a brew that this same Huddersfield fellow introduced me to 10 years ago. It really is a tea you can stand on!

Stitchawl

bjones6416 · 08-31-2013, 11:23 PM

It was a hot and humid day for hiking, but the Chinese students didn't seem to mind! We hiked and laughed and generally had fun. Then we went to a local bbq place for them to try bbq and brunswick stew. They have a thousand questions - it is just invigorating being around them! This is me and 4 of them taking a break. I was trying not to have a heat stroke.

Which is why there is water in my cup tonight.

cromag · 08-31-2013, 11:31 PM

Good looking bunch! Glad they're having fun!

Back from shopping. Finished off a Coke Zero.

dreams · 09-01-2013, 12:30 AM

Betty - Thanks for the photo.

What did the young girl think about the lack of people out there? It does sound as though they, and you, had a fantastic time.

Bottle water by my side and sweet tea in my cup. It was way too hot today.

bjones6416 · 09-01-2013, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Betty - Thanks for the photo.

What did the young girl think about the lack of people out there? It does sound as though they, and you, had a fantastic time.

Bottle water by my side and sweet tea in my cup. It was way too hot today.

I think they were more impressed with how much green space there is around here than anything else. Although I had just one of the young men in the car with me after leaving my house for a little bit yesterday (keeping in mind that everyone in this group is working at least on their masters degree, and this particular one is working on his PhD), and he asked me wistfully if we can see stars from here. He's lived both in the north and the south of China, but apparently has never been able to see stars there because of smog. We're setting up some stargazing soon because I have killer stars here -- which I have totally taken for granted up until now.

Coffee in my cup. Need plenty of time to wake up this morning before church!

ProfCrash · 09-01-2013, 08:30 AM

Red Tea Toucha Puerh. Vacation is great. Just got the internet yesterday. Kind of wish we hadn't

Stitchawl · 09-01-2013, 08:48 AM

Sounds as if both Betty and ProfCrash are getting the most out of summer! Enjoy!

I have a glass of Mango Lassi tonight. Fresh mango, home-made yogurt... Nice!

Stitchawl

orlok · 09-01-2013, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjones6416

We're setting up some stargazing soon because I have killer stars here -- which I have totally taken for granted up until now.

It's a great experience to see the familiar through new and enthusiastic eyes. Reminds us of what we have, and should appreciate more than we generally do.

Black coffee.

poohbear_nc · 09-01-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I think they were more impressed with how much green space there is around here than anything else. Although I had just one of the young men in the car with me after leaving my house for a little bit yesterday (keeping in mind that everyone in this group is working at least on their masters degree, and this particular one is working on his PhD), and he asked me wistfully if we can see stars from here. He's lived both in the north and the south of China, but apparently has never been able to see stars there because of smog. We're setting up some stargazing soon because I have killer stars here -- which I have totally taken for granted up until now.

Coffee in my cup. Need plenty of time to wake up this morning before church!

Your post made me immediately think of Emerson's essay "Nature" - if I am remembering the right essay - with the wish to look at stars every night as if they were brand new [paraphrasing badly].

dreams · 09-01-2013, 03:27 PM

ProfCrash - Internet or not, it sounds like you are enjoying your vacation.

Betty - What a fun idea to set up stargazing. I remember many a night when I was young when we would lay blankets on the ground and just gaze at the stars and talk. Now with so many city lights, we have to go up into the mountains to be able to really see the stars again.

Coffee in my cup.

Stitchawl · 09-01-2013, 11:53 PM

Slept in this morning, despite Felicity's best efforts to get me up and give her fish... But up now and drinking a mug of unbranded Keemun tea. Nice stuff. And yes, Felicity got her treat; dried squid rather than dried fish. She really prefers the squid but I have to travel further afield to get it for her.

Stitchawl

bjones6416 · 09-02-2013, 08:29 AM

Stormy Labor Day morning here. That's okay - I'm content to sit here with Sammy dog and just sip coffee and read.

poohbear_nc · 09-02-2013, 08:50 AM

Steamy Labor Day morning here ... our storms will arrive this afternoon ... again ...

breakfast cranberry juice in my cup .... day off from work here

CRussel · 09-02-2013, 01:22 PM

Sunny Labour Day morning here. Today will be a kick-back day. Starting out with Peet's English Breakfast tea.

poohbear_nc · 09-02-2013, 01:53 PM

Visited our local Total Wine store yesterday - picked up some interesting looking black Scottish ales .... will be reporting on them later tonight ....

08-31-2013, 11:23 PM	#26087
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	It was a hot and humid day for hiking, but the Chinese students didn't seem to mind! We hiked and laughed and generally had fun. Then we went to a local bbq place for them to try bbq and brunswick stew. They have a thousand questions - it is just invigorating being around them! This is me and 4 of them taking a break. I was trying not to have a heat stroke. Which is why there is water in my cup tonight. Attached Thumbnails

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08-31-2013, 08:32 PM	#26086
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	England swings like a pendulum do, Bobbies on bicycles, two by two, Westminster Abbey the tower of Big Ben, The rosy red cheeks of the little children. Now, if you huff and puff and you fina'lly save enough Money up to take your family on a trip across the sea, Take a tip before you take your trip; let me tell you where to go, Go to Engeland, Oh; ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWB1Sqsx1jo ) Good morning, everyone! Happy September morn! We decided to start the Fall season with a traditional British Fry-up breakfast with some friends from Huddersfield. Early morning out the door for an hour of Tai Chi, then breakfast at a local British ex-pat's restaurant, before coming back home to get ready for the rest of the day. Now I'm drinking a big mug of Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea, a brew that this same Huddersfield fellow introduced me to 10 years ago. It really is a tea you can stand on! Stitchawl

08-31-2013, 11:31 PM	#26088
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,295 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Good looking bunch! Glad they're having fun! Back from shopping. Finished off a Coke Zero.

09-01-2013, 12:30 AM	#26089
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Betty - Thanks for the photo. What did the young girl think about the lack of people out there? It does sound as though they, and you, had a fantastic time. Bottle water by my side and sweet tea in my cup. It was way too hot today.

09-01-2013, 08:30 AM	#26091
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	Red Tea Toucha Puerh. Vacation is great. Just got the internet yesterday. Kind of wish we hadn't

09-01-2013, 08:48 AM	#26092
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	Sounds as if both Betty and ProfCrash are getting the most out of summer! Enjoy! I have a glass of Mango Lassi tonight. Fresh mango, home-made yogurt... Nice! Stitchawl

09-01-2013, 03:27 PM	#26095
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	ProfCrash - Internet or not, it sounds like you are enjoying your vacation. Betty - What a fun idea to set up stargazing. I remember many a night when I was young when we would lay blankets on the ground and just gaze at the stars and talk. Now with so many city lights, we have to go up into the mountains to be able to really see the stars again. Coffee in my cup.

09-01-2013, 11:53 PM	#26096
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	Slept in this morning, despite Felicity's best efforts to get me up and give her fish... But up now and drinking a mug of unbranded Keemun tea. Nice stuff. And yes, Felicity got her treat; dried squid rather than dried fish. She really prefers the squid but I have to travel further afield to get it for her. Stitchawl

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09-02-2013, 08:50 AM	#26098
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,852 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Steamy Labor Day morning here ... our storms will arrive this afternoon ... again ... breakfast cranberry juice in my cup .... day off from work here

09-02-2013, 01:22 PM	#26099
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Sunny Labour Day morning here. Today will be a kick-back day. Starting out with Peet's English Breakfast tea.

09-02-2013, 01:53 PM	#26100
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