What is in your cup? - Page 1714

poohbear_nc · 07-24-2013, 07:47 PM

Another hot, humid, sticky day - still in the high 80's F at 8:00 pm.

I see another Ardbeg slushie in my future.

[I deserve it! I did my exercises - sweating on the stair stepper whilst watching Jeopardy!]

Stitchawl · 07-24-2013, 08:23 PM

They called it stormy Monday,but Tuesday is just as bad
Oh, they called it, they called it stormy monday,
But Tuesday, Tuesday is just as bad
Oh, Wednesday is worst And Thursday oh so sad

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVGu0visDbE )

Dat river goin' t'rise today....

Good morning, everyone! You should see the sky from our windows... It's an amazing show put on bu Mother Nature... There is a LOT of water waiting to come down on Northern Thailand today, and that means there's going to be a LOT of flooding down river in The Big Mango....

We're safe and dry up here though, and I have a mug (my very OWN mug again!) of Ahmad's "English Breakfast" tea sitting beside me, as I try to get my eyes to focus this morning. Too early to get breakfast although I guess the Food Lady has been set up for the past three hours. I need to wake up a bit more before I eat.

We are starting 'water delivery' today, providing the guy on the phone understood my mangled Passa Thai. 25-liter bottles for 25 Baht. ( 80¢ ) is a lot better than paying 60 baht for 6 1.5 liter bottles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Maybe plug an adapter (or a baby-protection plug stop) in every outlet you have, so that you have to think about it before plugging something in?

That is a fantastic suggestion, Deb! Thanks! Absolutely karma-worthy! I'll take the karma away from VydorScope (for his suggestion) and give it to you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Or a fork. Put a fork in each, that will make you think about it for sure.

Mods... Am I allowed to tell Vinny what he can do with his fork?

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

[I deserve it! I did my exercises - sweating on the stair stepper whilst watching Jeopardy!]

Jeopardy... What an amazing program. Think how long it's lasted on TV... I remember 'playing' Jepardy for money with other guys in the Ready Room of a Military base when I was 20. Who ever shouted out the correct answer collected a dollar from everyone else. That was 46 years ago....

Well, I think I'm awake now. I'll put up one more mug of tea then head downstairs to graze the food cart...

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 07-24-2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Mods... Am I allowed to tell Vinny what he can do with his fork?

Yes ... but no diagrams please ....

CRussel · 07-25-2013, 01:05 AM

Watching Jeopardy is our every night pleasure, last thing before cleaning up and heading to bed. TiVo means we always have some saved so we can avoid some of the more annoying Tournaments.

Too hot for tea or even malt whiskey tonight (unless I were willing to do poohbear_nc's solution.) So Diet Coke.

dreams · 07-25-2013, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Mods... Am I allowed to tell Vinny what he can do with his fork?

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Yes ... but no diagrams please ....

I agree.

Folgers coffee in my cup, as I was too lazy to bring out the grinder tonight for the good coffee beans.

ProfCrash · 07-25-2013, 09:10 AM

Starbucks medium blend at the in laws. A massive improvement over the Maxwell House. We are having a good time. Lots of dog drama and little sleep but fun watching the cousins play and discover new things.

Stitchawl · 07-25-2013, 09:42 AM

Well, we accomplished a lot today, so I'm treating myself to a mango shake with vanilla ice cream! But...
... I did discover that I'm no plumber. I built my own house in New England 40 years ago, doing all the carpentry, plumbing, and wiring. I took classes at the Adult Ed Center to learn how. And it worked. But I guess I must have forgotten a bit...

They delivered our washing machine and I decided I'd plumb it in. Except there was no pipe, only shower heater hose... So I needed a T-joint, a stop-and-waste valve, and the fittings to make it secure. The house I built had copper pipes that I soldered. No problem. But trying to get these plastic screw fittings tight to cast iron fittings without cracking them was a challenge I for which I was not up! There was water squirting everywhere. It was like a Three Stooges movie.... I shut off the water and will approach it again on the morrow...

Think I'll make another mango shake.

Stitchawl

dreams · 07-25-2013, 11:05 AM

Morning coffee in my cup and wishing you luck on getting the washer hooked up.

cromag · 07-25-2013, 02:12 PM

I hate plumbing.

Currently settled down with mug o' tea #1. Mentally preparing myself for another physical therapy session in about two hours.

kindlekitten · 07-25-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

Or a fork. Put a fork in each, that will make you think about it for sure.

back away from the electrical producing equipment with the conductive materials!

Stitchawl · 07-25-2013, 09:16 PM

This is my island in the sun
Where my people have toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a sea
Her shores will always be home to me

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand

As morning breaks the heaven on high
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Sun comes down with a burning glow
Mingles my sweat with the earth below

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest, waters, your shining sand

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aaCfH9jUw8 )

Good morning, everyone! The sun is burning down as it can only do in the Tropics. When I went to bed last night the rain was pouring down... as it can only do in the Tropics. And according to the Weather Man, it will be doing so again before noon... What a land! (This shot is of my wife while on vacation in the South.)

Thanks to East India Company, I have delicious "Royal Breakfast" tea in my mug this morning. I cry for happy!

But my honey pots are calling me so I think I have to get dressed and go see the Food Lady. The biggest decisions we face every day are 'what shall we eat and where?' It's a tough life but we're up to the task!

Stitchawl

Aurora W · 07-25-2013, 10:30 PM

Good evening all...

Just water in the cup ('tis late).

CRussel · 07-26-2013, 12:55 AM

Talisker.

Stitchawl · 07-26-2013, 05:38 AM

Early afternoon mug of unbranded Keemun tea. Any time of day it's a welcome brew.

Stitchawl

cromag · 07-26-2013, 01:21 PM

First tea of the day.

07-25-2013, 09:42 AM	#25702
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	Well, we accomplished a lot today, so I'm treating myself to a mango shake with vanilla ice cream! But... ... I did discover that I'm no plumber. I built my own house in New England 40 years ago, doing all the carpentry, plumbing, and wiring. I took classes at the Adult Ed Center to learn how. And it worked. But I guess I must have forgotten a bit... They delivered our washing machine and I decided I'd plumb it in. Except there was no pipe, only shower heater hose... So I needed a T-joint, a stop-and-waste valve, and the fittings to make it secure. The house I built had copper pipes that I soldered. No problem. But trying to get these plastic screw fittings tight to cast iron fittings without cracking them was a challenge I for which I was not up! There was water squirting everywhere. It was like a Three Stooges movie.... I shut off the water and will approach it again on the morrow... Think I'll make another mango shake. Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 07-25-2013 at 12:47 PM.

07-25-2013, 09:16 PM	#25706
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	This is my island in the sun Where my people have toiled since time begun I may sail on many a sea Her shores will always be home to me Oh, island in the sun Willed to me by my father's hand All my days I will sing in praise Of your forest, waters, your shining sand As morning breaks the heaven on high I lift my heavy load to the sky Sun comes down with a burning glow Mingles my sweat with the earth below Oh, island in the sun Willed to me by my father's hand All my days I will sing in praise Of your forest, waters, your shining sand ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aaCfH9jUw8 ) Good morning, everyone! The sun is burning down as it can only do in the Tropics. When I went to bed last night the rain was pouring down... as it can only do in the Tropics. And according to the Weather Man, it will be doing so again before noon... What a land! (This shot is of my wife while on vacation in the South.) Thanks to East India Company, I have delicious "Royal Breakfast" tea in my mug this morning. I cry for happy! But my honey pots are calling me so I think I have to get dressed and go see the Food Lady. The biggest decisions we face every day are 'what shall we eat and where?' It's a tough life but we're up to the task! Stitchawl Attached Thumbnails

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07-24-2013, 07:47 PM	#25696
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,856 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Another hot, humid, sticky day - still in the high 80's F at 8:00 pm. I see another Ardbeg slushie in my future. [I deserve it! I did my exercises - sweating on the stair stepper whilst watching Jeopardy!]

07-25-2013, 01:05 AM	#25699
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	Watching Jeopardy is our every night pleasure, last thing before cleaning up and heading to bed. TiVo means we always have some saved so we can avoid some of the more annoying Tournaments. Too hot for tea or even malt whiskey tonight (unless I were willing to do poohbear_nc's solution.) So Diet Coke.

07-25-2013, 09:10 AM	#25701
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07-25-2013, 11:05 AM	#25703
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07-25-2013, 02:12 PM	#25704
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	I hate plumbing. Currently settled down with mug o' tea #1. Mentally preparing myself for another physical therapy session in about two hours.

07-25-2013, 10:30 PM	#25707
Aurora W Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 2435146 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: back in the Midwest, USA Device: PRS-950, iPad, Nexus 7	Good evening all... Just water in the cup ('tis late).

07-26-2013, 12:55 AM	#25708
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07-26-2013, 05:38 AM	#25709
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	Early afternoon mug of unbranded Keemun tea. Any time of day it's a welcome brew. Stitchawl

07-26-2013, 01:21 PM	#25710
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	First tea of the day.

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