Vortex, I had a couple of extra bottles and thought it might be to your taste so I figured I'd send one your way. We discovered over the weekend that it's best right out of the freezer.
Occasionally I'm callous and strange.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2009: So long and thanks for all the fish.
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2009? Don't think we've forgotten about you
brenda m - Dec 28, 2009 11:27:13 am PST #216 of 549
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Vortex - Dec 28, 2009 11:38:23 am PST #217 of 549
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yes, I am VERY EXCITED to try it, but I try not to drink when I'm taking acetominophen.
Soooon, Sooon, my precious!!!!!
Java cat - Dec 28, 2009 11:47:58 am PST #218 of 549
Not javachik
Thanks Santa Polter-cow! Soon I will be listening to the tunes of Rah-Rah Riot while reading one of my favorite authors, Neil Stephenson, "Anthem." I'm behind on finishing (er, well, and starting) The Baroque Trilogy even though I own them, and had lost touch with this more recent work, a follow-up to the Baroque Trilogy. "Stephenson's expansive storytelling echoes Walter Miller's classic A Canticle for Leibowitz, the space operas of Larry Niven and the cultural meditations Douglas Hofstadter—a heady mix of antecedents that makes for long stretches of dazzling entertainment occasionally interrupted by pages of numbing colloquy," says Publishers Weekly. We'll see. His riffs are usually hugely entertaining. Thanks again, this'll be fun.
megan walker - Dec 28, 2009 12:28:23 pm PST #219 of 549
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I can't find the cable for my camera so no pics just yet, but as usual a most excellent time was had opening my santa gift from (I trust) one megan walker.
I knew it wouldn't be hard to guess given the origin and contents!
I wasn't sure whether it would be okay to send whole bean coffee, but Blue Bottle won't grind beans they sell (@@). So, sorry, if you don't have a grinder!
beth b - Dec 28, 2009 12:49:09 pm PST #220 of 549
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
A few days left to 2009. I just took down the xmas tree. Which never got decorated. Which sort of illustrates this year.
I would call it rocky. Most things are ok to good. health, new used cat, money.
But DH's job situation is just not good. and over the last few years it has only been ok.
What I want for 201o is a decent job for Matt, which means a place where they appreciate him and he has a little room to breathe. Give us that and I can make things move forward
brenda m - Dec 28, 2009 1:31:51 pm PST #221 of 549
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Nope, got it covered on the grinder so it's all good. Thank you!
megan walker - Dec 28, 2009 1:34:25 pm PST #222 of 549
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh good, you should have seen the look I got when I asked if I could get it ground. That's what I get for going to an "artisan microroaster" I guess. If you want a laugh, go to their website and read the page of directions on how to brew coffee.
brenda m - Dec 28, 2009 2:09:24 pm PST #223 of 549
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Hah, yeah, that's some high octane crazy right there. And I worked at Starbucks for five years.
Not that that's a bad thing though, since it results in good stuff in my cup (even if I don't take care that my coffee is ground to the texture of the beach at Santa Cruz, not (gasp) Carmel like some kind of heathen).
Tom Scola - Dec 29, 2009 1:14:21 am PST #224 of 549
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Those coffee brewing instructions read like badfic.
Jars - Dec 29, 2009 2:26:59 am PST #225 of 549
I am being an extaordinarily Bad secret Santa this year. For a number of reasons, my giftee will not be receiving giftage until January, I am afraid. But! The good news is that this means there is more time for the random accumulation of 'ooh I bet Giftee would like that I'll put it in' type oddments. So. Apologies, but it will be there soon!