Mad Manatee Mentors CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes?) (Page 41)

*The tea drinker stands silently in the corner with her steaming mug of Earl Grey, trying to absorb bits of the conversation and hopes they don't realize she isn't one of them, not a coffee hound, and prays they don't turn on her, driving her from the pack pod, ostrascizing her for being the odd one out*

*The tea drinker stands silently in the corner with her steaming mug of Earl Grey, trying to absorb bits of the conversation and hopes they don't realize she isn't one of them, not a coffee hound, and prays they don't turn on her, driving her from the pack pod, ostrascizing her for being the odd one out*

*The tea drinker stands silently in the corner with her steaming mug of Earl Grey, trying to absorb bits of the conversation and hopes they don't realize she isn't one of them, not a coffee hound, and prays they don't turn on her, driving her from the pack pod, ostrascizing her for being the odd one out*

Heh is this an offshoot airplane reference?

I'm a fan of the simple french press

The responses for this are many:

• Hot and dark.
• Light and sweet.
• Ground up and in the freezer.
• Bitter
• A variety of other wiseazz answers

It all depends on your outlook, I guess. 

Matt will join you with his Baja Blast 

I think Melanie is there with you on that, too.

I confess...I am a recovered Mountain Dew addict. When I pole vaulted in highschool it was not uncommon for me to bring a 2 liter out and lay in the pit and drink it. I still let myself indulge every now and again. I still love it but I had to choose between that and beer if I didn't want to stay fat. Couldn't do both. 

I was trying to come up with some but gave up...

I had (in no certain order) Dark, Creamy, Strong, On the Beach, In My Robe...

That weather keeps places like this beautiful:

Well, and it doesn't rain quite as much as we all let on

Okay, the first part of your post I'll agree with.  But the last sentence is a bald-faced lie.  It rains just as much, if not more, as we complain about.  

*The tea drinker stands silently in the corner with her steaming mug of Earl Grey, trying to absorb bits of the conversation and hopes they don't realize she isn't one of them, not a coffee hound, and prays they don't turn on her, driving her from the pack pod, ostrascizing her for being the odd one out*

This gets me through the winter here on the Wet Coast.  Otherwise I end up in the fetal position in the corner by Oct 15th...

Aw, honey.  It's okay.  I'll still talk to you.  I'm multi-drinkual.  I drink coffee, tea, chai, and hot Apple Cinnamon Skratch Labs.  I even drink water on occasion.

Re: Nancy's comment about coffee grounds, DH got an infuser mug from REI.  It has a fine mesh filter built into the lid so you can brew your coffee or tea right in the mug and let it steep while you're driving or whatever.  The only down side is that it just keeps getting stronger the longer you wait to drink it.  He loves it though.

Kirsten, is that one of those daylight lamps?

some like it hot

Yep.  Helps keep me off depression meds.  A couple years ago I was headed into a second deep depression.  I went to my doc to get meds and she told me to try one of these first.  Three days later it had made a difference--and not just in my own head.  My colleague noticed the difference too.  I highly recommend them.

I've heard good things and had one recommended to me as well.  I just never got around to buying one because I figured I'd get bored sitting in front of it.  Maybe I could put it by my bike trainer and kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

The Matcha is good hot as well. You're welcome

Yep.  Helps keep me off depression meds.  A couple years ago I was headed into a second deep depression.  I went to my doc to get meds and she told me to try one of these first.  Three days later it had made a difference--and not just in my own head.  My colleague noticed the difference too.  I highly recommend them.

Between the passengers and his manager DH has some frustrating days. I respect his ability to control his tongue and tell him so. I couldn't do it.

So the gym posted on FB this morning that prices are going up $5 in February. Included in this notice is a statement that they are the best in town. Welllll, they are the best if you happen to live close to one of the two locations that are updated. Mine.... notsomuch.  So now it's time to reconsider my gym options. For as often as I use it I'm not digging the new $40 price tag. Planet Fitness is further away but I like the $10/month for the times that I need a DM (they do have DM's right?). Orrrr there is a nice facility in Santa Fe that  has a pool (50 meter on T/TH) DM and an indoor track. But Santa Fe is not convenient on non-work days. Orrrrr, there is another local gym chain that is $45, again further away than mine but much much nicer facility. Hmmmmmmm  decisions decisions. As Darren said, first world problems.

Aaaaand it looks like another kitteh has adopted Her Yantiness.

My wife got a Nespresso and a milk frother recently and absolutely loves it.  She also bought a set of special cups and can't leave the house without one in her hand.

My treat is when I go through McDonald's drive-thru in the morning and get cream in my coffee.  I'm pretty old school when it comes to coffee.

*The tea drinker stands silently in the corner with her steaming mug of Earl Grey, trying to absorb bits of the conversation and hopes they don't realize she isn't one of them, not a coffee hound, and prays they don't turn on her, driving her from the pack pod, ostrascizing her for being the odd one out*