February 14, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, The_Omega said: This story will probably make some of you happy, and that’s really all I’m here for. We had a wicked amount of freezing rain, started Friday night, lasted through much of yesterday. Power went out early yesterday morning, and it’s still out. Drove to Starbucks Sorry for your troubles man...... Cept' for the damn Starbucks...... hate that crap.
February 15, 20214 yr 23 hours ago, The_Omega said: This story will probably make some of you happy, and that’s really all I’m here for. We had a wicked amount of freezing rain, started Friday night, lasted through much of yesterday. Power went out early yesterday morning, and it’s still out. Drove to Starbucks to get a cup of coffee this morning, which is normally a 7 minute drive but, given that there’s still trees, and branches, and power lines down everywhere, it took about 20 minutes to get there. Can’t even pull into the lot because the drive through is wrapped all the way around almost 2 times, so I have to park in the Arby’s lot next door. (We’re not the only ones without power, about 100k in our area are still in the dark). Figure, I’ll skip the drive through line, hold my breath, and go in to get my coffee. About 100 other people had the same idea, and are in there waiting already. Still, nobody at the register, so I put my head down and go for it. To my pleasant surprise, the girl at the register doesn’t put my order in the queue, she immediately pours my cup and hands it to me. I’m out the door while everyone in there before me is still waiting. Suckers! Navigate my way back home, pleased with myself for not having to wait in line like everyone else. Then I notice that a line crew has arrived, and is working on the downed power lines that feed our house. It just keeps getting better. Get home, take my still piping hot cup of coffee out onto the screened porch to add a little creamer, (we’ve got all of our refrigerated food stored out there because, you know, powers out, and it’s barely above freezing outside, so it should keep out there for now), then when pouring the creamer in, manage to knock the cup of coffee over, spilling it everywhere. Needless to say, good feelings, gone. I like a Keurig
February 15, 20214 yr 27 minutes ago, greend said: I like a Keurig Since I've been home, schmoopies has been getting freshly ground coffee in a French press.
February 15, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, paco said: Since I've been home, schmoopies has been getting freshly ground coffee in a French press. First, my wife hates coffee. Second, I pale in comparison to you. I did take her out for a nice dinner for valentines day though. (My wife not schmoopie)
February 15, 20214 yr Freshly ground and brewed in a French press is without a doubt the best tasting coffee - I just hate the cleanup afterward
February 15, 20214 yr 34 minutes ago, greend said: First, my wife hates coffee. Second, I pale in comparison to you. I did take her out for a nice dinner for valentines day though. (My wife not schmoopie) First, I hate coffee. I'm a tea drinker Second, I made a filet mignon dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner. I don't put my wife in danger of COVID.
February 15, 20214 yr 35 minutes ago, mikemack8 said: Freshly ground and brewed in a French press is without a doubt the best tasting coffee - I just hate the cleanup afterward Same 6 minutes ago, Agent23 said: I am anti-coffee Same
February 15, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, greend said: I like a Keurig That's my everyday brewer, the Duo, I use the single cup reservoir and it's pretty good. No generator, though. Someday I'll probably get one, just haven't yet.
February 15, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, paco said: First, I hate coffee. I'm a tea drinker Second, I made a filet mignon dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner. I don't put my wife in danger of COVID. Yeah, me either. Masks, social distance, yak, yak, yak.
February 15, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, paco said: First, I hate coffee. I'm a tea drinker Second, I made a filet mignon dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner. I don't put my wife in danger of COVID. Last weekend I made a 7lb beef tenderloin on the grill. Fed 10 (6 adults 4 kids) and still had some leftover. Put a garlic, rosmary, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper wet rub on it. Seared for 5 minutes a side then cooked indirect until the temp in the thickest part reached 125-130. Let it rest for 10 minutes then carve and serve. Was really friggen good.
February 15, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, rambo said: Last weekend I made a 7lb beef tenderloin on the grill. Fed 10 (6 adults 4 kids) and still had some leftover. Put a garlic, rosmary, thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper wet rub on it. Seared for 5 minutes a side then cooked indirect until the temp in the thickest part reached 125-130. Let it rest for 10 minutes then carve and serve. Was really friggen good. That sounds delicious
February 15, 20214 yr 5 hours ago, paco said: Same Same I don't get the obsession with it. Like, 99% of people went damn near 20 years of their lives without it, just to randomly start? It's the equivalent of starting to smoke at 18 because "I'm old enough to buy cigarettes now"
February 15, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Agent23 said: I don't get the obsession with it. Like, 99% of people went damn near 20 years of their lives without it, just to randomly start? It's the equivalent of starting to smoke at 18 because "I'm old enough to buy cigarettes now" I can wake up and start my day like that. You know why? I don't have a coffee addiction.
February 15, 20214 yr There’s not a lot of tea drank on the mid-watch in the engine room on a Naval submarine tender.
February 16, 20214 yr 38 minutes ago, The_Omega said: There’s not a lot of tea drank on the mid-watch in the engine room on a Naval submarine tender. But I'd care to bet there are also not too many things still tender on the mid-watch in the humid engine room on a naval submarine. Thoughts, Toty?
February 16, 20214 yr 10 minutes ago, wholesale_Melvin said: But I'd care to bet there are also not too many things still tender on the mid-watch in the humid engine room on a naval submarine. Thoughts, Toty? A Navy submarine. 110 men go to sea, 55 couples come back.
February 16, 20214 yr 29 minutes ago, The_Omega said: A Navy submarine. 110 men go to sea, 55 couples come back. And everyone's a fireman.
February 16, 20214 yr 15 hours ago, Agent23 said: I don't get the obsession with it. Like, 99% of people went damn near 20 years of their lives without it, just to randomly start? It's the equivalent of starting to smoke at 18 because "I'm old enough to buy cigarettes now" umm, so you never started drinking booze? 14 hours ago, paco said: I can wake up and start my day like that. You know why? I don't have a coffee addiction. I can go without but I like the taste and it pairs well with a lot of stuff.
February 16, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, greend said: I can go without but I like the taste and it pairs well with a lot of stuff. booze, cigarettes, coffee, or p***y ?
February 16, 20214 yr One addiction that I am in the process of getting rid of is diet sodas. I have 1/2 to 1 a day now with supper. If I'm still thirsty I drink water (I also drink water during the day)
February 16, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, greend said: One addiction that I am in the process of getting rid of is diet sodas. I have 1/2 to 1 a day now with supper. If I'm still thirsty I drink water (I also drink water during the day) I use to buy cases from Sams club. Now its rare that I have one.
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