Emerald Wells Café and Bakery 28, January 1956 – Speakeasy Night
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The sign on the store front read, ‘Emerald Wells Cafe’. Normally, each morning at 6 a.m. Emmy would turn the key in the front door, hit the lights, turn the little sign with the clock hands facing outward announcing ‘Open’ and make her way to the coffee machine to get the first pot brewing. This morning Rose opened. Em and Harold were last seen driving off down to Mexico. They couldn’t say how long they would be gone.
Em and Rose had worked out a deal. The Café would be expanded. Richard and A.A. would do the work. She would move her bakery business inside the café. Earl would have to share the kitchen in the early hours as the two’s work overlapped.
Carl a regular fixture at the first seat of the counter has not been around. The excitement of discovery of oil on his property facing highway 29 on Em and Harold’s wedding day has kept him very busy.
Dale arrived, sat in the first booth. Earl peeked through the pass through and began cooking Dale’s breakfast of eggs, hash browns and coffee. Gabby whose dress shop was next to Carl’s automotive shop rushed in ringing the bell above the door ‘Morning All’, she called and went to peruse the fresh pastries.
“Morning,” Earl called through the pass through. Gabby was a regular.
Rose found where Em put her paper, grabbed one and wrote ‘Speakeasy Night” and taped it to the front door.
“That’s tonight?” asked Dale.
“Tonight?” Gabby said. “OK I’ll be ready.”
“Dale, you in?” asked Rose.
“Remember, no Em, Harold or likely Carl” Rose added.
“That’s tonight?” came through the pass through.
“We missed last month” added Rose.
Gabby left worried, she would have to throw something together.
Dale, left and pulled his patrol car behind the hardware store. He had a poem to write today.
Rose and Earl looked at each other neither had a poem written. No one wanted to see Speakeasy Night come to an end. The holidays had made them all skip a beat.
The morning passed quietly. About 11:00 am a 1950 Plymouth Suburban with the wood paneling on the sides pulled up in front of the café. The driver got out and opened the back door. A tall handsome man wearing a white suit, cowboy boots and big white cowboy hat climbed out, followed by a beautiful lady wearing a white dress.
They entered the café, ringing the bell above the door. They both survived the empty room. “Hello”, he called.
Earl forgot he was by himself this afternoon. He set his writing pad down and walked to the front. He recognized the fella, but could not place him. “Hi, what can I get you?”
“We have an appointment this afternoon up on highway 29. Fella driving a truck told us some time back, that if we were ever out this way to stop and have a meal here. Harold was his name.”
“Grab a booth, what’ll you have.”
“Steaks”, came the answer. “And some fries.”
“Could I get a bottle of Coke-Cola?” the lady asked.
“Me too”, the Texan added.
Earl served them their drinks, walked back to the kitchen. The driver was standing in the kitchen, “Will you serve me?” he asked.
Earl looked at him, “Sure, but not in the kitchen, go through there, grab a seat at the counter.”
“That might not be such a good idea,” the man replied. “If you can make me a sandwich, I’ll just eat it out back, if you don’t mind.”
“Sure, let me get these steaks on. Have a seat on that stool while you wait.”
Earl threw the steaks on, and served the ice cold Cokes in bottles. Coming back into the kitchen, “My names Earl by-the-way” extending his hand.
“They call me Big Ed.” the man replied.
While Earl was frying up the steaks, Big Ed picked up the newspaper Earl had been reading. “Look here, it says H.L. Mencken passed. I listened to him on the radio when I get a chance. He sure turns the words.”
The couple finished up their lunch. Paid their bill and walked out carrying their Coke bottles. The sun had broken through. Big Ed was waiting at the car door when they arrived and opened it for them. Big Ed pulled away from the curb, made his u-turn and headed out towards Highway 29. He turned right at the Trading Post and made their way up the highway.
The man in the white hat opened his window and tossed his Coke bottle to the side of the highway. “Big Ed stopped the car. Lyndon,” she yelled, “this is Our Home. You wouldn’t throw a bottle on the floor in our living room would you?”
Big Ed stopped, and backed up. Lyndon got out and walked over and picked up the bottle. He got in tossed the bottle onto the front seat. “Happy now Ladybird?” he said as he climbed in and patted her on the knee.
Big Ed continued on toward Carl’s place. There was oil to talk about.
The afternoon passed quietly. Earl sunk some wine bottles into ice in the kitchen sink. Rose finished up making some desserts for Speakeasy night. Earl cleaned the tea cups they used for the occasion.
At six p.m. the sign on the front door was turned to say closed. Both Rose and Dale would rush home to change clothes, neither wanted to attend Speakeasy Night in their work clothes.
Gabby was first to arrive she carried in a bottle to add to the ice. “Anyone here?” She arranged some things on the counter to keep busy for a moment. Dale pulled his squad car across the street and parked in the lot behind the hardware store and crossed over.
“Hey Gabby, where is everyone?” he asked.
“It looks like a quiet night, with just the four of us.” She answered.
“Carl isn’t coming?” he asked.
“I don’t think so.” she answered.
Rose and Earl arrived. Rose saw that Gabby had rearrange her desserts on the counter and just smiled to herself.
Earl went to the back and opened a bottle and poured four cups. Walking into the front, “Dale join us for one tonight?”, and handed him a tea cup. “How did everyone’s day go?”
Rose asked if anyone needed anything. And then asked if anyone wanted to go first. “Looks like a quick Speakeasy Night this time.” She raised her tea cup and took a sip.
Richard driving Harold’s truck pulled in to the lot and parked next to Dale’s squad car. Dale got up and put his tea cup behind the counter and helped himself to a bottle of coke.
A.A. and Richard walked across the street and entered the café, ringing the bell above the jam. “Can anyone attend?” he asked. A.A. stood behind him carrying his guitar.
Rose and Earl glanced at each other. Rose said, “Sure, come on in boys. You know how this works?”
“My Dad has mentioned it, does it have to be a poem? I’ve been working on something.” Richard answered.
“I have something that might be ok too.” added A.A. He strummed his guitar.
“Let me get you guys some cokes. Grab a seat.” Earl being the host. He returned with ice cold cokes. “I think I’ll go first, any objections?”
He took the center of the floor.
Earl
I found a spot near Yellow Rose Texas
Just enough land for some cattle to roam
I found a spot near Yellow Rose Texas
Gonna build me a place and call it my home
A patch of pecan trees shade the banks of the river
A nice little river where sweet water flows
On summer afternoons we’ll swim in that river
Then spread a blanket, in the shade we can doze
We’ll make beautiful music, where the sweet water flows
By the bank of our river in the pecan trees shade
I’ll play my guitar and you’ll lay and write prose
This Texas our home, the spot Yellow Rose
He finished and folded the piece of paper and stuffed it into his pocket.
Rose wondered if there was any truth to the poem. Earl was hard to read.
“Who’s next?” as Rose taking over for what usually fell to Em.
Gabby stood, “Let me get this one out of the way.” She glanced at the young men.
Gabby
You say your love is growing
You say it’s incomplete
You say come lay beside me
To hear my kind heart beat
You say you want to be with me
You say you really care
You caress the outline of my face
And run your fingers through my hair
You head out in the morning
Into the Texas sun
Your rig is rolling down the highway
It appears you had your fun
Dale and Earl gave light applause Richard and A.A. followed their lead.
Rose said, ”I’ll go next, ok Dale?”
“Sure, Rose.”
Rose stood, “I sent away for a book and it had a new kind of poetry called Haiku, and I thought I’d try it.”
Rose
The snow does drift high
Piling to the windows edge
But my heart is warm
Cold tries to enter
The fires are stoked with dry wood
Smoke turns cold outside
The cold ghosts gather
At the window sill they swirl
Outside wanting in
The boys and Gabby stand and applaud. Earl and Dale give her a hug. Richard and A.A. stay in their seats.
“Boys, Dale, who is next?” asked Rose.
“I’ll go.” said Dale.
Dale
Rumor was when you needed it done
You sent out word for this hired gun
When tweren’t time for a vengeful God
You sent off for the fellow called Marshal Todd
I weren’t there, but the story is told
He tracked that killer through storm and cold
In ambush lay the buzzard named Ned
Ol’ Todd shot him but not completely dead
It were Gwen Applegate who met her fate
When Ned’s thoughts turned to hate
But Ol’Todd’s aim was straight
When a bear came by it was Ned he ate
They stood and applauded. The evening was going by quickly. “Let’s stop for dessert”, Rose piped up.
No one ever seemed to argue about dessert.
Earl filled the tea cups in the back. Even though both Richard and A.A. were aware what they were drinking. Dale, A.A. and Richard were drinking Coke-Cola and that was fine with the three of them.
Richard asked for the guitar. “I’m just learning this, it might be just to hide behind at the moment.” He ran his guitar pick over the strings. “This is just something I have been working on.” he added.
Richard
Do you know the day you failed
exactly how you got derailed
did you gamble all your pay?
did a woman walk away?
Was it a special piece of news
that made you sing the blues?
Do you know the day you failed?
you missed a ship that sailed?
Was it an invitation to come and play
but you didn’t know what to say?
did you walk away from school?
did you think you were too cool?
Do you know the day you failed?
exactly how you got derailed
You say you have no a clue,
well I do
“That was good”, Rose spoke up. Earl and Dale got up and patted him on the back.
“You ready A.A.?”, Richard asked.
“Sure man, I’ll give it a go.” Richard handed the guitar back. ‘Like Richard said, this is just something I have been working on.”
Arturo Alverez
Here I lay, life reassessed
So much to digest
You keep singing about our nest
About our nest
You shared your troubles
I know what you detest,
know what you’ve expressed,
know what you like best
Here I lay, life reassessed
Is this love or are you obsessed
You keep singing about our nest
About our nest
This is life, it’s not a contest
it’s not a long test
your cares they suggest
you’re set on your quest
Is this love or are you obsessed
Now you’ve undressed
Against me you’ve pressed
Drawing circles on my chest
Here I lay thoughts in unrest
enjoying the waves at their crest
against me you’ve pressed
drawing circles on my chest
Rose and Gabby look at each other a long moment. They then applaud. Dale and Earl again get up and pat A.A. on the back. Earl filled the teacups again. Rose insisted on serving another dessert. A.A. got up dropped a nickel in the juke box and asked Gabby to dance. Rose looked over at Carl, they joined in the dance. Everyone was relaxed in was Speakeasy Night.
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Emerald Wells Café Summary.
Thank you, I hope you enjoyed this episode of the Emerald Wells Café and Bakery. Please join us next time for more doings of Em & Harold, Earl, Carl, Dale, Rose, MaryAnn, Richard and our latest arrivals, A.A., LeeAnn and Boots.
Emerald Wells Café and Bakery 29 –February 1956 - Valentines Speakeasy Night
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Another lovely day at the cafe! Mck, I was sitting here in VA and waiting on an interview...thought I would check in...you've taken my anxiety away. Thanks so much! Hope you are doing well, my friend! Peace and happiness. Love, Erin
Good morning Mike,
I was so happy to see Lyndon and Ladybird Johnson grace the cafe..and the poety was wonderful. I loved Earls poem... of course I am a bit partial..I think I know that spot he speaks about..it is just up the road..A.A put out a heart felt poem too...wow..that was deep..I loved it..
"Here I lay thoughts in unrest
enjoying the waves at their crest
against me you’ve pressed
drawing circles on my chest"
What a wonderful hub. You did such a great job on this one filled with many wonderful thoughts, twists, and turns..
Have a wonderful day,
Sunnie
Wow, what an amazing night..
You have an abundance of talented folks around the cafe, and friends who share.
I've heard folk music is becoming popular..something like beatniks the lyrics are protesting..you never know:)
I'd love a dark roast coffee, a large one, and a buttermilk biscuit with jam. Thankyou Mike.
Hello snakeslane. Rose renegotiated her contract in the second season. She said it was cold pushing her pastry cart across the street in the winter time. Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate them.
Hello Erin. We wish you all the luck in your interview. I am glad this little café made you feel relaxed. Peace and happiness, I like that in a salutation. Thanks for the visit.
Hello Sunnie. Ol Senator’Lyndon and Ladybird were running around Texas during this time. No reason, they should not have heard of Emerald Wells Café. (To hear me tell it anyway.) I don’t usually tell my favorite on Speakeasy Night, all the characters vie for the number one spot. But I lean toward Earl’s also. Just a nice little place that provides what you need.
Hello Breen. Buttermilk biscuit with jam and dark roast coffee coming right over. You are right the folk music was very popular at the time. Many a Rock n Roll group had their roots in folk music. Thanks for your visit today.
Mike, a bakery. OMG there goes the next diet lol I will have to pay a visit for cream buns and flaky pastry tarts filled with strawberries and chocolate cake and oh mmmmmm,
Net:)
Hello thebluestar, best to pace yourself here at the cafe. Rose is merciless with her bakery skills, we have all fallen under her spells. Thanks for the visit. All the regulars enjoy it when you drop by.
Another fun hub at my favotite little cafe. I loved all the peoms, especially Rose's Haiku. I wish i could have been there to meet Ladybird, she's always been one of my favorite First Ladies...Your writing gets better and better Mck. Thank you again..Who is Dan George?..I'm on my way to listen to his video...Cheers
This is another of your great stories. I enjoyed it even with Em and Harold replaced by A.A. and Richard. Two generations at the Speakeasy night. It is always wonderful when you can keep generations mixing. I loved all of the poems and songs now too. Gabby's poem was particularly poignant. Men are slobs, all out for their fun. Poor disappointed Gabby.
Hello Always, thanks for the visit. You just missed LAdybird by a few minutes. Dan Geogre sang Yellow Rose of Texas which fit my story, so I decided to use it. Both songs were on the best of 1955 song list, so could have been on thejukebox.
Hello Becky. Gabby from the begining has had no luck at love. She is fun loving and fun to be around, but as far as men go, well, the right one just hasn't shown up. 'Men are slobs', I keep hearing that. Thanks for the visit. Thanks for refering to them as 'songs', still don't have the hang of a sing. I even looked up some formatting. Don't think I am going to launch a song writing career anytime soon.
Wow Always you are so observant. re: Dan George. I missed that completely.
Oh Mck, I wanted to add how much i admired your writing skill concerning The President's driver. I know back in the 50's Blacks were not allowed to eat in many places. I knew that our little cafe wouldn't be like that..Cheers
Hello Always, thanks for noticing. I try to add little bits of information to add to the realism of our story. Like Ladybird was resposilbe for the clean highway bills of the sixties. She made a big difference to us as a nation.
I was wondering about that Ladybird with the pop bottle thing, how clever.
I'm pleased to hear the bakery is now inthe cafe, it smells delicious, I often felt sorry for Rose trailing that cart around.
Nice to see to see Lyndon and Ladybird Johnson pop in for lunch too. Never know who is going to drop by.
Another great night, loved the poems especially Earl's and Gabby's, and Dale's and it was great to listn to Richard and A.A's songs too, love that guitar strumming.
My Grandad used to sing yellow Rose of texas to me when I was young so it was nice to listen to that again.
You did a great job again Mike.
Hello snakeslane. Yes, Ladybird pushed something called 'Highway Beautification' or something close to that. It really made a difference. The highways here are looking kind of poorly again.
Hello Rosemay. Yes, Rose refused to come back if she had to go through the Texas winter pushing her cart across the street to bring us pastry. She is right of course. Lyndon and Ladybird in their early days prior to the Presidency, the whole State of Texas was their playground. Both Earl and Gabby did well, Dale borrowed from an earlier saga. The young men and their guitar may just liven up Speakeasy night. Your guess is as good as mine. Since Earl had written his poetry, when I shaw that Yellow Rose of Texas was on the charts for 1955, I could not help myself but bring it into the story. I know Elvis is prefered. Thanks for the compliment.
What a talented group you had there last night! Of course, I'm partial to Gabby's lament. And Yellow Rose of Texas was sung in our childhood home often along with Red River Valley. I can imagine a scene exactly like the one you described with Ladybird setting LBJ straight on the coke bottle tossing. She was an advance advocate of the "Don't Mess With Texas" campaign. Litterers are subject to the shoot first, ask questions later rule out here. Thanks Mck, for adding the coffee photo and for another great read.
Hi Mike, another wonderful and entertaining speakeasy night, I always look forward to them.
I loved the poems, Rose's Haiku was my favourite!
What a great idea to have the bakery in the cafe, the aroma in here is just divine...
Fabulous work Mike and voted up!
Oh, Good Morning, Ya'll,
I was heading to Christmas land (all mixed up since HP stopped sending me notices a few days ago), when I started following my Sista and found ... O I L A ... a fabulous new Cafe adventure to start this new year off right!
My Mom would have loved reading along with me, as Ladybird was one of her favorite first ladies, drinking an old fashioned coke, also our favorite! This one brought back great memories for me, even my painful piano recitals (yes, 'Yellow Rose of Texas'! my poor family...) This video is much more melodic, thanks, Mike!
Love all the poems and songs as well. Really rooting for that dear Gabby this year.
Is it too early for a large coke and fries? Have a happy day all, mar!
Hello Peg. Thanks for the use of the picture. It does fit right into the feel of the Café. The regulars at Speakeasy Night seem to be full of surprises. I liked Dale and Gabby running off to write their poems just hours before. And the young men seem to have added a little something. I mentioned Earl’s poem lead to the song ‘Yellow Rose’, when I found it I knew it had to be included. Ladybird may be an underappreciated asset in our National outlook. Thanks for the visit. Grab a seat I’ll bring you some coffee.
Hello MM. Leave it to Rose to bring a Haiku to the party. She is ever exploring for new and entertaining things to share with us. Rose was practically living at the Café, so I thought she would be at home closer. Story wise it could be a problem, we will see. Thanks for the compliment. ‘The Edge of Eternity’ is a very good piece of writing.
A Speakeasy night, yeah! Oh it is just so much fun and interesting. I love the poetry and the visitors made my day. I always have loved Mrs. Johnson. She "is" such a lady and well deserves the name.
The songs are perfect and I am just having a great time here. Now Rose will be in the Cafe all the time so I must walk more and burn off the calories. But it sure is worth the work. Thank you for this wonderful Speakeasy.
PS- I did miss the missing regulars, but know people have lives to live. I am smiling so big here.
Hello mar. I am glad that you and your Mom, bless her, enjoyed the inclusion of Ladybird in the story. While doing the research I discovered what a wonderful woman she is and what she did for the good of the country.
Had I known your talents included piano renditions of Yellow Rose of Texas, I would have invited a YouTube presentation to share with the folks at the Café.
Gabby is getting such an outpouring of love and support, I just know I am going to hear from her agent.
Large coke and fries will be right over.
Hello Hyphen very nice to see you here. I see that including Ladybird was the right thing to do. She was such a champion of clean highways in the early sixties; I couldn’t help but to give a glimpse of her early feelings on the subject.
Rose has become such a big part of this story, she just had to be moved into the Café. She was talking about a ‘Spinoff’ series of her own.
Harold, Em, and Carl said ‘Hey’ right back.
Carl is going to be a problem.
Afternoon all. I hope the weather is better there than here. Hope your all keeping warm. Cold and wet here. Now for the big question. Why is Carl going to be a problem? He just needs to get his priorities straight. Maybe he needs someone like Gabby to set him straight. All work and no fun makes Carl a very dull boy.
Hello Becky, I am thinking that big money 'fast' is going to be a tough transition for 'Carl'. Since nothing is written yet I could be wrong. I'll have to think about Gabby and Carl. They did go to High School together and was friends with her High School sweetheart. The h.s. sweetheart did not make it back from Korea.
Well, he definitely needs an old friend to keep him straight. A heavy conversation about keeping life real could be in order. I don't necessarily mean a romance.
Good morning (for me). I need a HUGE mug of coffee. We survived a tornado last night. It took out all of our trees, even the 60 ft old oaks and my neighbors RV is missing. But our home is fine and so are we. Praise God for protection. I see a Hub coming from this experience.
Good Morning Brenda,
I am so thankful you and your family are okay. Praise God indeed..
Me too Sunnie. When daylight came I walked outside and am stunned. The damage to our neighborhood is tremendous. Our home lost all of the trees and a broken window and the roof is slightly damaged. But we are all okay on the street. No one was injured thankfully. I thought my son would go back into the womb when that freight train sound it and the noise from 60 foot trees breaking hit.
Good morning Hyphenbird. Are you ok? Amazing you still have power (I hope). Can you take any photos for us? Can you write a Hub on it? We need to know more. Sure hope you're all right.
Hi Snakeslane. Our power was restored about 5am. We are physically okay but emotionally drained. I will take pictures and write a Hub about this. You can see the damage by going to WBTV in Charlotte NC. Their helicopter is flying over right now. Thank you all for your support and love.
Hello Hyphen, glad you have reported that you and your son are safe. Tornadoes in North Carolina, that is unusual, right? Aren't hurricanes more a worry?
Oh Hyph,
Just left your hub... thinking of you and your son, sending you both a big hug and a kiss. Be safe.
Love you, Maria
I just read the news there and looked at a slideshow Hyphenbird. That must have been so scary for you and your son. Especially happening like that in the middle of the night. You are so lucky you didn't get hurt.
Glad you're good Hyphen.
No, Mike, NC is tornado country. So is here.
Thanks Becky. I am glad Hyphen and her family are safe.
If you are ever in Arizona, stop at the Iron Horse in Chino Valley, on 89. It's the Emerald Wells of Arizona!
Another great one. and I loved the Lindon/Lady Bird part!
Hi Will. Thanks for the visit. I kid you not, we have a Chino Valley 10 minutes up the street. Iron Horse sounds like a great place.
Hyph our prayers are with you..I know it must have been so hard to walk outside and see all the devastation. So happy you, your son and neighbors are safe.
Hugs,
Sunnie
Morning all.
Pleased to hear you and your son are OK Hyphen.
Mike I meant to say earlier and forgot, I like that you have added the date to the title.
Can I have some coffee and peeacan pie please.
Mike I believe you've created another 'The Waltons' with the Emerald Wells Cafe. Not so much in a family bio sense but a family just the same. Would a tv program like the Waltons in this day and age go over...maybe. When the tall cowboy fella walked in I had to stop reading a sec and think; what a surprise there! Earl's poem brought up the memory of alittle spot of land me pops owned below El Paso that he always dreamed of retiring to some day. Never happened but it was ok.
Morning Sunnie. Grab some coffee.
Hello Rosemay. The date was a little reminder to me, I do try to keep this series, centered, even though I know I have stepped 'out of time', now and then. Coffee and pecan pie will be right over.
Hello Alastar. What a nice thing to say. The Waltons was a big hit in it's day. The regulars do feel like family. Both those in the story and those that grace me in the comments section. There is a book titled, 'At the Bend of a Mexican River', always conjures just the spot your Dad had. And as it happens I was stationed in El Paso for a while. Beautiful country down that way.
Hello all, Oh Hyphen, I'm so glad you are all right. I saw some of the damage on the nightly news.. It is really cold here 22, going to get down in the teens tonight..I'm staying in..I hate the cold..I would love to be sun bathing on a beach...I think i'll splurge and have a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows..
Hello Always, here is a big mug of hot chololate with marshmallows. Grab a seat, it is warm inside the cafe.
Twenty-two degrees sounds so cold to me.
It is cold Mike. Not just to you, but to me too. That is what we have right now and ice all over the roads. Snowed about an inch, melted and then froze.
I think I'll join Ruby with hot chocolate. I feel in need of some comfort after reading TL's story.
32 degrees here today but galeforce winds blowing up dust after a few dry hot days.
....fab-bew-lus says the epi man to Sir Mike - the writer's writer, that you are, and it's got SNAKESLANE ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THE COMMENT SECTION - how lucky of a man you are - and I love your presentation of the new world class order with images and videos and stuff to buy - which means one thing - look over the rainbow and you will find your masterwork once again posted to my Facebook page with a direct link back here - if this isn't the most legendary series I've ever seen in hub history then I don't have very good taste ......and I always get a bottomless cup of coffee when I come here
lake erie time 12:09am listening to Enya and mellow now
Becky, what is going on with the weather back there? You were reporting high forties, low fifties, and some sunshine. Now frozen snow to deal with.
Hello Rosemay. TL is a master story teller. He sets the bar very high. His writing is first rate. Hot chocolate sounds like the perfect choice for gale force winds.
Hello Epi. A petition made the rounds here at the cafe, you have been voted your own booth. Always available and plenty of the guest and regulars will be happy to join you to share stories with you and learn from a Hubmaster. Bottomless coffee always free at Emerald Wells Cafe.Thanks for the Facebook promotion.
It's called winter. LOL!!! A storm front came through. Following the storm that spawned the tornados that hit NC. It went through Knoxville yesterday and they were waiting for the tornados to start dropping there. The conditions were right, swirling, rain, and all.
Good morning Becky, in California we call winter the days the sun does not come out until one in the afternoon. So I have no point of reference to twenty-two degees and snow. Have a hot chocolate this morning.
Just saying hello and letting you all know we are fine. Samaritan's Purse is helping us with tree removal and water issues (my tree fell on neighbor's well house) and people are kind and loving. When I have a few minutes I need a gallon of coffee and a bear claw the size of a dinner plate!
Good morning mckbirdbks, Hyphenbird, Becky (who else is here?). Tis winter here too, snow on the way brrrr. Will put a hold on yard work...coffee smells good. Great to hear you're getting some assistance there Hyphenbird.
Hyphen we will make a special bear claw the size of a dinner plate. After all you and your family have been through you deserve it. I'll set the gallon of coffee right here. Here is a mug to make it easier to drink.
Good morning snaleslane. Grab a seat, you girls have a lot of catching up to do. Here is a coffee.
Thanks mckbbks. Are you superstitious? Friday the 13th? I wonder if someone will do a hub on this today?
Wiki says the fear of Friday the 13th is called 'friggatriskaidekaphobia'. Put that in your Spelling Bee!
Dear snakeslane,
That horrid word sounds like what my brother called my sister, eventually sending her into a life of the cloister! Yikes! I am sure to misspell on purpose.
May I please have a big ole mug of hot chocolate, Mike? I am having a very difficult time concentrating this morning, mar.
Oh my! I was just coming over for a cuppa and read about Hyphen's NC weather. Dear lady H, I hope you and your neighbors are all OK. I had to call my sister in RockHill to check on her. She's about 60 miles from you so all is well. I've been so out of touch.
Sweet Maria, would you please scoot over and let me in the booth? I'd love some scrambled eggs and biscuits with honey if the grill is still on.
Hello snakeslane, no I am not superstitious. And 'friggatriskaidekaphobia' is what I say when I hit my thumb with a hammer while working on fences. Not sure my speeling bee is big enough for that word. Are we inquiring if everyone or anyone is superstitious?
Yes, 'we' are. Funny about the hitting thumb with hammer word. And Marcoujor's comment too.
Good morning mar. A big ole mug of hot chocolate coming right up. The east coast seems to be in a cold spell this morning. We are all waiting for another Kylie story so try concentrating.
Hello Peg, some scrambled eggs and biscuits with honey coming right over. Hot chocolate or coffee this morning.
Friday the thirteenth doesn't bother us here.
Hey there Mike, Coffee please. How are you today? Hope all is well. I graduated HS on Friday the 13th so it's a lucky day for me. Snakeslane, thanks for the new cuss word! Winter is here too. The dog's water froze in their dish outside. And the blackbirds just emptied my birdfeeder. Wish I coulda' taken a video. It was like Alfred Hitchcock out there.
Hey Ms Peg you are welcome. It was a surprise to me when I looked it up. Congratulations on the HS graduation! Nice of you to feed the birds. Sounds too cold.
Ms. Lane, It was so long ago that miniskirts were the current rage unh huh. http://youtu.be/3CuCxxXCM4I
My Dad asked me where were the pants to go with my outfit. Too funny. It is cold here but nice and sunny.
Well La de dah dee dee, La de dah de dah... we used to wait til we got to school then roll up our skirts about six inches. Bad.
Safety pins for the bus ride in. Yep, they were supposed to be to the middle of the knee according to my folks. Then those secret stashes of lipstick in my locker. Fun times.
I liked the mint flavored lipstick. It was 'chalk' pink.
Morning all hows everybody.
Did I hear talk of mini skirts. I remember 1967 I had a shocking pink one that measured 12 inches, barely covered my butt. Lol. In 65 Hot pants too, loved those hot pants. And then op art some falred pants white down the front, black at the back , cannot think of the name of the material, like a thin leather, oooh this is annoying.
PVC that was it. loved those pants and I had a PVC black and white mini dress too. They were too hot at the discos though under those lights. Lol
What we suffer for fashion. Hee Hee
Hello Peg, you can remember the day you graduated High School was a Friday the thirteenth. I can barely remember the month. So, the blackbirds swarmed in and emptied the bird feeder. You saved a lot of blackbirds today. Referencing Alfred Hitchcock, does not make it seem a pleasant viewing. Lol Oh, before I go, here is your coffee. Fresh peach and French Apple pie just came out of the oven.
Ah, mini skirts. Thanks Peg. Pushed the image of blackbirds right out of my head.
Let me see, so my girls went to school looking one way, and got there looking another way. Dumb Dad..
“What Earl? No we can’t have mini skirt night at the Café.”
Good afternoon all. Glad Hyphen has help with the tree removal. We had a tree fall on our garage during the storms after Katrina. The insurance co. paid for the tree removal and a new garage. We called a friend who cut wood all the time. He came out with a couple of friends and cut the tree up. We made new steps with the rounds of wood. It was a 40 ft Tulip poplar, and about 3 ft across. We flattened the back side of them, snugged them up to the concrete block wall, 2 rows of them. We snugged the front row into the holes as far as we could and then we carved the steps out with a chain saw. We filled in holes with gravel so they would be even. Then we poured varnish all over the top to make the wood grain show up and help protect the wood. The looked so pretty and everyone who saw them loved them.
Hey Mike! They say the brain is the first thing to go. But what do "they" know. And just who are "they" anyhow? We'll have no more talk of those greedy birds. Here's one just for you Mr. Mckbirdbks:
Where is the little Mockingbird
That used to sing to me?
He often sat upon a limb
Or atop the chimney.
Where he'd run through his favorite songs
The notes rang crisp and new
His shape against a clear blue sky
Stood proud and tall and true.
It's a bit ahead of that time to have miniskirts at the cafe but we could have a Poodle skirt night. And a sock hop. Rosemay could wear her PVC dress.
I assumed Peg you were talking about a Health Services (HS) course or something, did not for one second think HS referring to highschool.
Hello Becky the steps made from Tulip poplar sound really nice. That rustic look that is popular all over the country. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Hello Peg, sounds like the cafe has a song now. Thanks. Poodle Skirts that's a possiblity. I am not picturing Rosemay volunteering to wear a PVC dress.
Hello snakeslane. Thanks for the visit.
Hello Mckbirdbks et al. Rosemay your disco wardrobe sounds pretty psychedelic! I can see that disco ball spinning.
OK, Sista Peg, you did it again! How could you know that 'yours truly' is a descendant from Cher. She has even loaned me some of her 'larger' sized plether and feather outfits to me that I'm sure you, Rosemay, myself and any of the other gals could wear to the disco. Perhaps Gabby could give us a hand with some alterations, at least on my end.
Oh that concentrating, not so much. I wonder if there's any mac and cheese around? I'm starving and could use a large coke. No rush, I'm going to listen to some more Cher.
Hi mar, I've been told I'm a look a like between Debra Winger (Lois Lane) and Cher a few times in my life. Now? Not so much (no botox). But I've got to draw the line at 'feather & plether'. I will be the wall flower at the Disco.
Y'all going to have a party? I haven't been to a disco since I lived in San Diego. Went with some friends from work.
Before and after that, I stuck to my country roots. Wasn't my thing.
OK, I am admittedly silly when a bit tired but who the heck remembers that movie with Patrick Swayze, John Leguarzammo and Wesley Snipes: 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar'...
I feel like if we had a disco it would be like all of us dressing up the way 'we' feel gorgeous and still remarkably individual, the way these girls did in the movie. And snakeslane, to be a combination of Debra Winger and Cher with your lovely personality is awesome. BTW, Cher loaned me way more than plether and feathers so we'll hook you up!
Becky, I love country too. Peg, would you please select something nice for us to listen to... Johnny Cash, maybe?
Thanks Mar. It was the hair (bangs) long hair and the big nose.
I remember that movie, so stupid it was funny.
I still have the long hair. but no bangs. Mine is to my waist and Katy keeps trying to get me to cut it off. NO, NO, NO!!!!! When it is as soft and no-care as mine is, you leave it alone. It is naturally curly and you can do soo many things with it.
Nice Becky. I still have long hair too.
No bangs. Thinking may be time for a makeover at Peg's Disco themed Hair Salon.
Hello ladies. I hear one order of mac and cheese and a large coke. Can I get anyone anything? Feel free to help yourselves if no one is around.
Hi mckbirdbks. Hope you're having a good evening.
You know I couldn't figure who you reminded me of snakeslane, but now you mention it, yes Debra Winger definitely
I don't think I looked like anyone but me Lol I'll put a younger photo of me up then you can see, just plain old me.
Oh and that PVC stuff, looked good at the time but oo hot for dancing in lol.
Only thing changes on me is the hair gets greyer, the glasses change, and a few more wrinkles. Especially the wrinkles, the last few years.
Aww, nice younger you Rosemay, so pretty! Cool looking dress, big smile. :)
The younger version of Debra Winger. We both wore the big glasses. Now I just look old...
She still has the smile. She just cut her hair.
I forgot what Rosemay looks like, been looking at that Big dog and baby (Hunter) picture for weeks.
That is funny. You are full of them tonight.
Haha Please don't mistake me for the dog Lol
Yeah my hair was long and dark now its short and blonde,l grey under the blonde though Lol Becky
Not wrinkle Becky just laughter lines
Good morning everyone,
Catch a few winks and look what I missed - Poplar trees made into steps, that sounds so beautiful Becky. Rosemay is that your disco dress? You are beeuteeful. Snakeslane, you do look like Debra Winger - I love her. Maria, you are related to Cher? And I liked that Wong Foo movie too, sista.
Is anyone having breakfast? I hope Hyphen is okay this morning. The day after is usually pretty bad. We had a tornado here in 2004. We were lucky. The neighbors around us weren't.
Hello snakeslane, made chili and cornbread for dinner. Thanks for asking.
Good morning Rosemay. I don't remember PVC clothing. It does sound too hot to dance in.
Hello Becky. Gray is my favorite color. lol My sister dyed her hair a couple years back, she looks ten years younger.
Peg glad you and yours survived your tornado. As long as everyone is here, i'll get some eggs frying, coffee served, bacon on the grill. Rose just took a peach pie from the oven. It should be cooled down by the time you have eaten breakfast and chatted about movie stars and discos. I've heard Cher, Debra Winger; I like to think I looked like Gregory Peck but Sonny Bono might be closer. lol
Good Morning All...Really cold day today..Could really use a cup of coffee..will just sit over here and try to stay warm.
Mike, Gregory Peck? Much better than Sonny. mmmm Pie. The day of the "straight line winds" we were both out of town - I was in Florida and Jim in Boston. He got a call from a friend who said, "Hey, did you know your house is on the news?" Not a good thing. My Mom left a voice mail message that went, "Well, no matter what you see on the TV, we're still here." Click, hang up. Whaaaat?
Sista, that is such a 'Mom' remark, along with the accompanying phone click!
Oh my gosh, peach pie and Gregory Peck in the house all at once? I'm with you, Peg. I 'BELIEVE' it's high time for a break with some hot chocolate please (note that Cher song, ya'll..., it's just in my blood)!
Oh, and the hair color ... only my hair dresser knows for sure!
Good morning mckbirdbks and entourage. All chippy this winter day I see. Woke up to fluffy blanket of snow. Oh boy. No gardening today.
Sunnie, come on over and sit with me and get warm. Mar, you know that is truly a "Mom-ism" and here's one of my favorites from young Mr. Cash http://youtu.be/wEV58ztuihs
Hope you like it too.
Just realized, am not a ringer for Debra Winger, it was Margot Kidder (Lois Lane in Superman) my bad. All better now, so happy we got that cleared up.
Maybe both? More to come...maybe do a hub on Hub Pages celebrity look-a-likes? Ok Mckbirdbks, you've got Sonny Bono covered.
Well, I listened to Johnny Cash, tried to chat up the locals, but not getting much response here, think I shall come back later, have a great Saturday all.
Thanks Peg..I feel better all ready!Snakeslane its funny I have never been told I look like anyone but I do have several twins running around on this earth..lol
Sunnie, There's a TV newscaster that looks like you but I can't remember her name. I'll write it down next time I see her. Everytime I say, "Hey, that's Sunnie!"
Snakeslane, I was just in the kitchen whipping up some banana bread. Want some?
lol...well that is something! haha Peg..Just made a cream of cabbage soup..YUMMY! But Banana bread sounds better..:)
Cabbage soup! Mmmmmm. That sounds warm and delicious. The bread will be out in 7 minutes. Let's make a fresh pot of coffee while everyone's out. Mike said to help ourselves, right?
Yes..he does not mind at all..he must be out walking the dogs! :)
Hey Peg is it cold up there in Dahlas like here in central Texas?
Sunnie, it's a beautiful sunny (tee hee) day about 60 degrees. Gorgeous weather. I'm north east of Dallas near Farmersville. How about you?
It's 37 degrees in central TN, at least it is sunny and not precipitating. I hope Earl got the virtual wood stove going. It is the weather for it.
Cream of cabbage soup? Sounds interesting. I just got done making some of my famous cheesy potato soup. Full of chunks of ham.
Peg, I love banana bread. Made some last week when the bananas did not get eaten fast enough. So, why was your house on the news? I would be dialing mom's number right back.
Hyphen was on here yesterday morning, saying they were fine and getting help with tree removal. She answered some comments on her hubs yesterday. That is all I have heard.
It is warming up now and a beautiful day almost 65. I am outside of Austin near Killeen
Hi Ya'll,
Sista, you have made me melt on this freezing day in PA (low 30s) with my favorite Johnny Cash song. He looks like such an innocent baby as well ... but we all know boys will be boys!
Oohh, way too much thinking for a Saturday. Peg, I'll write you later after I review some students' papers.
I am hereby taking a break and helping myself to some leftover mac and cheese, maybe with some of that banana bread? That wood stove feels great!
Hi Becky, Send some of that cheesy potato soup over here. Virtual soup just doesn't stick to the ribs and I'm still hungry. Have some of this banana bread too.
The news crew had set up in our yard since we were the only ones on four sides that didn't have major damage. My 24' shed was blown into the back of the garage but chairs were still sitting on our front porch. The neighbor's mobile home had been thrown 60 feet across the road with them inside. My Mom's double wide had split down the middle with her napping inside and the windows of her car blew out. The guys beside her had their roof lifted and on the other side their house was completely totalled. Yep, I was on the phone immediately. Friends came and put our fence back up for our dogs who had been outside during all this. Mom was dog sitting.
Good morning everyone. I see the place runs like a well oiled machine without me being in constant attendence. Someone ate the leftover mac and cheese and cleaned up after themself. The peach pie was a big hit. Banana Bread and cream of cabbage soup are now on the menu.
In the 30's in PA, 37 in TN and 65 in TX, about that in Ca.
Johnny Cash entertained everyone. Almost sounds like we could throw a Hollywood look alike party. lol
Peg how is we are just hearing about this story. Believe me when the top blows off this house you all are going to hear about it.
Oh my God, poor Mom, poor doggies ... I would have hung that phone up too! Take her some soup, Sista. Give those dogs some treats and hugs.
Mar, Did you like the movie "Walk the Line"? It is one of my favorites. He was not too innocent according to the stories. I love Reese Witherspoon. Please have some bread. I'm off to write a new hub. Mike has himself to blame for resurrecting this one. BFN Wait, Mike's back! Yeah!
It's up to 45 now Mike. It is as warm as it is going to get though. This time on, it only ever gets colder. I am leaving now to walk to the store while it is almost warm.
Cabbage soup and bannana bread yes please! Peg and Hyphenbird close calls, too close. Looking forward to reading all about it...later dudes off to do Saturday chores.
Sista,
I LOVED 'Walk the Line' - Mom did too. As usual, I bawled my eyes out and she sat stone faced in the theater but 'loved it'! And, you are correct, in that Johnny was a pretty bad boy most of his life ... June came 'closest', I guess, to taming him? Reese was awesome in the role (and others, I agree).
I am so intrigued by your new hub, Peg, ... hoping I can sing to it?
Yes, Mike, I'm the 'someone' who 'cleaned up' that mac and cheese, in more ways than one! Simply delicious, thanks! And I guess I'll take another piece of that banana bread. It's freezing for heaven's sake!
My beloved Saints and 49ers playing...anyone got any popcorn?
I guess I should not mention that I was doing yard work earlier. Filled a couple of 55 gallon waste bins with yard debri.
Becky, I hesitate to ask about the van, but what is going on?
Snakeslane felt she had to go do chores, everyone is trying to catch up on chores today.
Mar thanks for cleaning up. Everyone here is so considerate.
I am having trouble with the cabbage soup, banana bread combination, but I was raised poorly. It could be the perfect combination.
'Sunnie, That's football, right?' I'll make some popcorn.
Yes its football...My late dad was a big Saints fan. I promised I would stand in for him come game day..Playoffs for the super bowel..No salt though..on the popcorn..haha Oh..dont eat the cabbage soup and Banana bread at the same time..may cause rather bad results..hahaha
OK, Sunnie got it. That makes more sense. I was wondering about those bad results and where I was going to sleep after that meal. lol My experience with cabbage is sour kraut that an Uncle liked. Kate tells me the Super bowl is in Feburary this year. Hold the salt. We will be making two bowls of popcorn.
Yes Sunnie, but I have Nachos also.
The van is at the mechanic's.
1.It is believed that it is too much oil, which shuts down the computer (courtesy of my son, who was borrowing it).
2.Leak in the radiator (which was not checked before they left for Nashville (he forgot).
3. Burnt out sensor, due to overheating.
4. Steering column broken up (my son changed the ignition switch).
He will never borrow it again. He also said he hadn't come over to work on it because he had written it off. Of course, it isn't his. He will also never work on it again because every one of those problems were caused by him, when he assured his dad that he could do the work.
The mechanic is looking for a used steering column and a new radiator and will fix the problems. He also said that even if it is older, it is well worth fixing.
Yes the Super Bowel is in Feb..thank you for the popcorn..I am afraid things are not looking good..SF 14 Saints 0
Becky Gosh sorry for your car troubles..:(
Mike I was going to mow today actually ended up warming up..may still get out there. We have some grass coming up but mostly to mulch the leaves..way too much to rake.
Hi all hope everyone is good today.
Peg and snakeslane that dress is actually a ‘lap lap’ which is like a sarong. You had to learn quickly how to tie them or you could be stood in your birthday suit.
Peg you had a lucky escape there, are you writing a hub about it?
I'll join you in a coffee and a slice of theat banana bread if I may and Is there any peach pie left Mike.
Loved Walk the Line. I have a few Johnny Cash CD's
Oh dear Becky, I wouldn't let him near the car again, I don't suppose he has offered to chip in to help pay for the repais.
Thanks for the nice post
Hello Becky. The best thing your list indicated is the mechanic said it was worth saving. 'Son' mechanic is fired, no question. Just 'to much oil' is a firing offense. I am not sure he would be allowed to ride in the back seat again. lol
Sunnie, so the mower mulches and then all goes to compost. That's good. It can wait until there is not 49er football on TV. Popcorn and Nachos now that might make it worth it to watch a football game.
Rosemay, I never heard the term 'lap lap’. Banana bread and a piece of fresh peach pie coming right up. The coffee is fresh.
Hello htodd. Thanks for the visit today. Grab a seat, join us for coffee.
No to all that asked. He has not offered to help pay for repairs. It has been broken for two months now and I have been walking to the grocery and every where else. I have had to rent a car on the first so that I can get my bills paid. He, on the other hand, got mad at us a week after it broke and has not called us or helped us with it in any way. I am really p.o.'d at him because he doesn't seem to care about us at all unless we can help him. He called me this last week for the first time and guess what? He wanted something. I want something too. I want my pots, pans, blankets, quilts, comforters and everything else that I have lent him back.
Back for a cup of coffee, please, Mike. Yark work today? Your comment about the Greeeen Acres really kicked in and that is the hub I just finished. Rosemay, Hi! I had a dress with that feature, instant wardrobe malfunction. My "tornado" story is old news from 2004, but maybe I'll still write about it. Hello Sunnie, football? Maria, I cried too. We have the movie dvd. Maybe I'll watch it while I eat some of that delicious peanut brittle. Becky, you poor dear. Car trouble is trouble indeed.
Hello Becky, maybe some time will make him mature a bit more. Sometimes 'they' just don't get it.
Hello Peg. A little yard work. As I have become the 'dog walker' in the morning I have begun to notice that my house has slipped off the charts as one of the nicer house on the block. I tried to remedy some of that for a couple of hours today. Understand it was not cold here.
When did wardrobe malfunction become part of the lexicon? I guess I have said, all I can say about wardrobe malfunctions. And as for 'Greenacres', I am very interested to read your idea regarding that 'spot' on earth. Peg, your comment sure covered a lot of territory.
Oh, I almost forgot you coffee.
Hellooo, big dump of snow this afternoon, looks so pretty. Everything very quiet and muffled. So much snow that 'take-out' Chinese could not make it. Good thing I had cabbage soup, and saved Bannana bread. Glad to hear you van is fixable Becky. Nice you could get some yard work done mckbbks. All I could do was shovel off the deck and steps.
Mike 'lap lap' was a PNG term. It is a large piece of cloth, something like a tablecloth, Lol. you wrapped it around, doubled back at the front and tied it off in the middle at the front. It was the most comfortable thing to wear around home in 100 plus degrees.
All that snow must be a beautiful sight Snakeslane
Becky I do not blame you at all, kin can be so selfish at times. Until they want something
snakeslane. No Chinese takeout, that is a crisis. I hope you were safe and warm. There was popcorn and nachos served here for the 'game'.
Rosemay, I can see that the 'lap lap' could be 'risky business'
Yes mckbbks, I am fine, thanks for asking. Cats are all excited about the snow and driving me crazy going in and out.
My dog has to be drug outside when it snows to do his business. He doesn't like precipitation of any kind. If he hears thunder, you can't get him outside for hours.
I had a lap lap but they called it a wraparound. I loved mine. Of course, mine had cords that were used to tie it.
Yeah Becky I had a couple of wraparounds too, a lot safer. Lol. But so comfy when its hot
Hi Rosemay and Becky. What fun. I had a wrap around dress once. It was an 'easy' pattern to sew. I must find a picture of myself in a dress. I lived in a few hot climates briefly and you are right Rosemay, need to find something comfortable to wear in that kind of heat.
I had wraparound pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses. They were all so fun and comfy. The one wraparound dress I had, had straps that tied at the neck. Had to wear a belt with it or when you leaned over, you would show everybody, what you had under there.
Uh oh...Becky I'm sure you always behaved like a lady in your wrap around. Do you remember 'skorts'?
Of course, I always behaved like a lady. I wore a belt with mine so it would not gap open. And yes, I do remember skorts. My daughter had some when she was little. They were much nicer for a little girl to wear when playing than a dress. Then she wouldn't show her panties.
One little boy in her kindergarten class liked to look up little girls dresses. After she beat him up for it(she was not afraid, even then, to protect her body from peepers), she would not wear a dress to school without shorts on. She got in trouble with the school for beating the little boy up, but when I asked her in front of the principal, why she beat him up, she replied in her prim, little, indignant voice, "Mom, he was looking up my dress at my panties." That stopped her being in trouble and put him in trouble. No one had asked her why.
Good for her becky, she learned from a young age to stick up for herself.
'And' I hope the young culprit involved learned that guys just can't 'look up a gal's dress at her panties' without her explicit permission, Becky. Oh my heavens, thank goodness you asked her side of the story.
Rosemay, you were and still are beautiful. Forgive me but it looks as though you are posing in front of a shower curtain. It may be the hour that I am writing ...(being in the Mafia, I am always checking out the scene of the 'action')
Now skorts, I had a few ... that is past tense (LOL)!
I think I need some pancakes this morning, with some coffee. PA woke up to frost all about and a mighty cold day again, not 30 degrees yet.
Good morning ladies.
Mar your pancakes are ready, here is a mug of coffee. Not thirty degrees yet. Maybe it will warm up.
Good Morning,
I will sit with Mar and enjoy some pancakes and coffee too..Hope everyone is well..Beautiful sunny day..suppose to reach 70..I will be outside for sure..
Hi Dear Sunnie,
I am so glad to hang out with you. I have not been doing as much reading and commenting as I like, due to classes, but want to catch up with your writing soon.
Now I have a hankering for some strawberries to go with those pancakes? How does that sound?
I'm also thinking that TX and CA temperatures are much sweeter at this time of year! Enjoy your day, ya'll!
Yummy strawberries sound wonderful! So happy to have breakfast with you..:) Will be working outside today but so happy I could say good morning. You TOO!!! ;)
Good morning Sunny. Pancakes with strawberries coming right over. Here is your coffee. Enjoy your day out in the sunshine. It is still pretty cool here. Just got in from my dog walking exercise.
Mar let me top off that coffee for you. You guys sit and relax awhile.
Hi Mike, sunnie and mar hope everyone is well, it's cold here today but the sun is shining, we have just got back from a lovely walk by the river and I'm ready for a nice cup of coffee and one of Rose's raspberry pastries please. Enjoy your day!
Hi everybody
Haha mar not a shower curtain, they were a sheeny embossed material, quite heavy and the red banner is one of those 'Merry Christmas' things. I had just put it up and so was still standing on the chair when someone said turn around.
I think I'll join you with one of those raspberry pastries Lesley they look yum.
Mike do you have somewhere nice you can walk the dogs?
Good day all. Beautiful, sunny day here. Just wish it was warm enough to go out without layering.
Rosemary and Mar, with brothers 19 years older,10 years older and 9 years older, plus a sister 16 years older; Katy had to learn to defend herself with wit and spunk. They were always picking on her and teasing her. I also believe that it is always a good idea to ask a child WHY they do some things. It will amaze you at some of their answers and their reasoning.
Hello Lesley - coffee strong as you like it and raspberry pastry coming right over. The walk by the river sounds very nice. The sun never did break through here today. Probably about 60 degrees here.
Hello Rosemay. Coffee and a raspberry pastry coming right up. I live in a typical little housing track, so, I just walk each of them around the block. I have to wear out Rio with fifteen minutes of chasing a tennis ball in the backyard first otherwise it is like walking a frieght train. I should probably extend the distance.
I had a police excort yesterday morning. Two squad cars kept circling the block that I was walking on.
Becky I have to say that is really pacing yourself with children those ages.
'Walking a freight train' haha love it. at least you get some exercise.
2 squad cars, must have been looking for someone.
A weird thing happened to me yesterday. We often hear odd noises in the house. If we are in the lounge we now and then hear banging on the wall from the other side which is the dining room. We often hear strange noises coming from the conservertory but put it down to noisy neighbours. I was in the conserertory yesterday and heard the screen door shut, being metal it has a distinctive unmistakeable sound. I turned round thinking someone had come in... but nothing or no one there. strange
Hello Rosemay. As I was walking the dog, I thought the same thing. They are looking for someone. I didn't see anyone but them, they didn't see anyone but me and the dog. I guess the dog saved me from being stopped.
Haven't you told us another story of ghosts/spirits? The spirits seek you out.
The first two are Dennis' and Katy was a surprise.
At least they weren't looking for you. Lol
Haha yeah they do seem to follow me around lol. I did write a hub and that was a scary experience. But this house does not feel uncomfortable or cold, so if it is a visitor they seem to be friendly. Lol
Hello people, Hello mckbirdbks, I hear you've been under close surveillance by the boys in blue. Zooming around the neighborhood like a runaway train is a reportable offense, no offense.
http://youtu.be/i1xSt7iganA Here's a song for you!
Hello snakeslane. Under surveillance for sure. The police were smart not to try to get to close to the dog. There is an 'on the lame' joke here somerwhere, but I can't put my finger on it just now. I just enjoyed your latest Hub regarding the art class. She was one heck of a teacher, or you have had other training or just have natural talent.
I'll have to listen to the music in the morning.
Okey dokey. I left a comment on that hub for you about the drawing. Thanks for the great compliment. I took a couple of semesters in Fine Arts, design, drawing and painting at University way back when.
Loved this hub and several of its tributes to Texas. Loved the part when Lyndon threw the bottle out of the car and Lady Bird made big Ed stop so he could pick it up.
And the poetry readings were really cool.
Voted up across the board. This series is amazing!
Hello snakeslane. I will go take a look thanks.
Hello Happyboomernurse, thanks for the visit this evening. Ladybird was an amazing woman, I could picture her making Big Ed stop and scolding Lyndon. Thanks for the compliment regarding the poetry and the series.
Another great hub, and alot of fun at the cafe. I look forward to reading many more.
homesteadbound, thanks for the visit tonight. The regulars do know how to enjoy themselves. No tv, internet, ipads, ipods. Just their imaginations and the love of words and each other.
Hi Mck, I had to laugh at the "freight train" dog walking comment. Sounds like my old Buckwheat dog who used to play crack the whip with me holding on to her leash. She nearly outweighed me and required multiple walks daily as I had no yard at the time.
Could I please get one of those nice fresh pastries and a cup of coffee?
Hello Peg, dogs are so funny. Rio the freight train will pull so much to drag me then stop on a dime to check something out. Here is your coffee. Rose made these coconut cupcakes this morning. Let me know what you think.
I am so pleased to see that Emerald Wells Café is still here, as are many of the interesting characters and patrons that share in the hub of life at the café…the same we share it here. The poetry was perfect and the Haikus…I especially liked this one:
The snow does drift high
Piling to the windows edge
But my heart is warm
Up, beautiful, and more. :-)
Good morning mckbirdbks, I've re-bult my drawing hub. Thank you so much for making the comments you did. I was able to make a much more accurate descrpition of the drawing exercise by going back over it.
I just stopped by and smelled fresh coconut cupcakes. I will take one and a couple dozen more to feed the people who are in the neighborhood cleaning up from the tornado. I have a front yard again but the back is still full of trees. But many others do not have homes so we are incredibly grateful.
Hello everyone.
Hello Genna, thanks for the visit. You can always count on Rose to add a little spice to Speakeasy Night. Grab a seat, I'll bring you a coffee.
Good morning snakeslane. I read over your revised drawing hub. You know, like the old mckbirdbks is likely to do. Your drawing is amazing.
Thanks, I've actually revised it again in the last few minutes. If you get a chance could you have a look. Pretty please.
Hello Hyphenbird. Those coconut cupcakes sure smell good don't they? We here at the Cafe are all for those that are helping others. Take the two trays that are made. We'll get back in the kitchen and begin a new batch. It is good to get an update, that you and yours are doing well. Cut those trees into firewood, and sell them cheap next season.
Grab a few of those pots of coffee to take to the helpers.
Keep us updated.
Hi, all. I am alive, even if I haven't been here much. Studying again.
HI Becky,
Glad to see you!..have to head over and read your new hub! :) Miss you!
Hello Becky. So class started. What is the name of this one?
Hello Sunnie. Hubpage notifications have been slow for a few days now.
It's cold in California today. Running in the fifties.
Oh wow I think we warmed up abit today but with over cast...Walking this morning was nice..not too cool..My legs said that we must do this more so going to try it again tomorrow..lol
Hello Sunnie, don't let on to the dogs, but I feel better after waling them around the block. It gets the blood circulating. How long of a walk do you take. Mine is only about a half mile hardly anything really.
Hi Mike. The class I am taking now is Creative Writing. I am even going to get graded on my hubs. The final assignment is to have a blog of other creative writing on a writing site. I asked if it had to be started new or if it could be a current one and the teacher said as long as it was active and had at least 5 articles on it. Two during class. Number one is up.
Hi all hope everyone is good. Just popping over to read becky's latest hub then I will be back for coffee and.... something SYS
Nice hub Becky, children are such wonderful entertainment. I have a similar hub half writte, not quite as tame as your though. Lol
Hello Becky. It sounds like your class will be a lot of fun for you. You have twenty proof readers ready.lol You can do a hub about creative writing for a creative writing class.
Hello Rosemay. Just got back from looking up SYS. haha I am a bit behind in my texting lingo. Guess I am going to have to get a cell phone. Coffee, you said, here you go. Any interest in a coconut cupcake? They were baked this afternooon. Now we are waiting on your wild children's hub.
I haven't told any of the wild tales of my boys. There is a statute of limitations. LOL!!! I can just see it. Their cell mate asks how they got caught and they get told, "My mommy told on me."
Coconut cupcakes sounds great thanks Mike.
Haha Becky my son was not wild but a real prankster.
My notifications are coming in late, about 10 hours after a hub has been published.
I think HP may be so big now that it just can't cope.
I haven't gotten notified yet that people commented on one of my hubs yesterday. They need to get another server if theirs can't handle it.
Mine didn't pull pranks, at least, not where I found out about it. They did get wild a few times.
hay Becky I am still finding out things I never knew
Hi Ya'll,
I hope I'm not too late for a coconut cupcake and a cup of mint tea. I am ready to relax after reviewing some rather lengthy class papers. And, Becky, they were not creatively written, for the most part!
Oh, I love that Johnny Cash song, snakeslane... his version better than Joaquin's, yet both are awesome. Thanks so much.
Have a warm and cozy night everyone. Hugs, mar.
Hello mar hope all is well with you, the coconut cupcakes are delicious
Becky I just now received notification that Peg had commented on
here, and that was 13 hours ago
Hello Becky, haha Statute of limitations. The boys appreciate it.
Rosemay, Rose may have outdone herself with these coconut cupcakes. I may have to walk around the block four times in the morning.
Hello mar, coconut cupcake and a cup of mint tea coming right up. Grab a seat, after reviewing papers that were not creatively written you deserve a break.
Rosemay, I spent some time reading hubs earlier today and am receiving notifications of them being published tonight. Let's do the time-warp again.
Good night everyone
This doesn't even show on my feed. I had to check to see if I was following.
Yes talk about a time warp, the difference in time is bad enough without the help of HP.
You know what its like when you a big group around a dinner table and suddenly someone bursts out laughing because they only just got the joke that was told 2 hours ago? Well that is sort of what it is like for me, if I want to comment of a conversation it is 8, 9 or even more hours after and it looks a bit silly.
Rosemary I am so slow at jokes that I am that person in real life so trying to keep up on hubs is like listening to a joke and getting it 15 minutes later EVERYDAY!!!..lol
Hi Ya'll,
OK, who thinks of 'Rocky Horror' (PEGGY???) with the expression 'time warp'? Oh my, that would be such a Halloween theme for the Cafe, oh sorry, what was I thinking... lemme get back to these !@#$% papers!
Rosemay and Sunnie, I am usually a day behind getting the joke and I sure can't tell one to save my soul! Aren't we a mess (hee-hee!)? I guess Comedy Night would come off kinda goofy as a 'pilot study'... might need extra tea in the cups to start.
While, I'm here, might as well enjoy a cheese danish and a cup of coffee, please?
Hello Becky, I think someone mentioned your Hub and that is how I found my way to the last one.
Rosemay, I am right there with you, when I see someone has ordered coffee, three hours or more ago, I feel bad. Anyway, your comments have never seemed ackward (not sure that is spelled right). We all understand we are in a variety of time zones. It is one of the nice things about the cafe.
Good morning Sunnie. I am bad at jokes. More likely a flip comment as a kinda of 'punch line' to something someone else says.
Good morning mar. I think all of us think 'Rocky Horror' when we hear time warp. What year was that written? Good luck with those papers or just give them all 'A's'
Cup of coffee and a fresh cheese danish coming right over. Thanks for the visit, I have 'rocky research' to do now.
Everyone have a good day. The dogs are pointing at their watches wanting to know what the hold up is.
Save the search....1975... 'Time is fleeting!'
True confessions: night after night, after working at FWWoolworth's my pals and I saw the Midnight show of RHPS, putting on our costumes (yes, Sista, I was Magenta) and schlepping in TP, newspaper, rice, OMG... I love that movie and dance to this day...
Peg, when you have a moment, you know what we need on the old jukebox. I know you have much on your plate so take your time!
OK, Mike, I am known for my 'A's... this sounds like a good strategy. Thanks!
Hello mar. My youngest also loves, RHPS, for awhile there were posters, the girls ran off to midnight shows. For a tiny sliver of time, she wished to be 'Goth'. Sweet Dad put a quick stop to that. Today we laugh (well I laugh) about it. But that is how I had any clue about the 'time warp' reference, otherwise I would have had to look that up also.
Mckbirdbks! My friend Leroy is a great friend of Michelle Obama. He really loves Emerald Wells Cafe and said to me that he is going to recommend it to the FLOTUS!
The White House Kitchen is grand but there is nothing like the smell of fresh brewed coffee and the taste of coconut cupcakes at the Emerald Wells Cafe!
I agree with Dex..It smells soo good in here..Can i have a coconut cupcake and lots of hot coffee. The wind was blowing so hard last night it woke me up, nothing wakes me up so you know it was fierce. Did you all watch Betty White's birthday party on TV last night? It was so good..She's amazing, witty at 90 years old. She really looked better than Mary Tyler Moore. I'm listening to The Fontain Sister's Daddy O..That's one i never heard of, it's got a good beat..YaYaYaYea something like that...cheers
Hello all you cheerful people. When I woke up I thought it was Fri. 13th again. Water froze overnight, it is well below freezing here and supposed to get colder tonight. Plumber is on the way to rescue me I hope. Darn, should have left the tap running, but I thought I had heat tape, my bad.
Lucky I have neighbor across the street for water for cofee and cats. I can go there anytime. She is a very good neighbor to have in an emergency that's for sure.
Hello Dexter. Thanks for the visit. Don't we all want a spot where we can smell fresh baked goods, get served a hot cup of coffee and be in a totally safe place. All that can be had both at the White House kitchen and Emerald Wells Cafe.
Hello Always, I did listen to the Betty White birthday tribute. It was very funny. Ninety is pretty amazing all on it's own. We had terrible winds about three weeks ago. The wind actually took single from the roof. I spent a couple hours reattaching.
Hello snakeslane. What can a plumber do about frozen pipes? Well, anyway good luck.
Hi all, finally finished schoolwork for the day. This is a fun class. We had thunder this morning. A little rain but not much.
A plumber will defrost them and put the heat tape on so it does not happen again. They put a heater under the house and run it until they defrost. They will also fix any pipes that break because they froze. Water expands when it turns to ice. I have had that happen and it is no fun.
That is the reason I now live in an apartment. I got fed up with the landlord when he took two weeks to get the frozen pipes fixed and I had no water for that entire time, at Christmas. I moved the 1st. He wasn't poor, just cheap.
Plumber is here. Water is running. He used a torch on the intake where it froze. I thought I had heat tape. He is installing that now. Whew! close call.
Hello everyone! I'm so glad to find out that notifications are taking a long time. I was just wondering why my views are so bad today and no one had looked at my latest music hub. Hint hint. Mar, I hope you find a song in there that you like. Mike, the cupcakes are so yummy I think I'll have another, please? Peg
Snakeslane, do you want me to bring you a thermos of hot Coco? If you are like me..I am out there watching..glad it is fixed. Hi Earl..coffee for me..parents coming over for a visit so thought I would get my visiting done now..Hope everyone is well!
Thanks, Sunnie, got a coffee, yes, been in and out, wearing my big sweater, sun is shining, t's quite nice really, now that the water is running again!
Thats good! We had one frozen pipe this year.
Glad you're defrosted and no broken pipes. It can be miserable having no water.
Oh my word. I just got a much need laugh from Sunnie's Angry Birds hub. Thanks I needed that. Mar, I'll have to watch RHPS again to see Magenta. Darnit, Jarnit!
Hi everyone hope all is well with the world.
Glad to hear the water problems are fixed Snakeslane. And teachers and students are all up to date and surrounded by 'A's
Peg I will be over soon to read/listen to your music hub
Sunnie enjoy your visit with your parents.
Mike you are such a tolerant host. I could eat some bacon and eggs this morning I am famished, and coffee please... take your time Lol
I had such a shock when I looked out of the window this morning, I thought it had been snowing. A paper products factory about 3 miles from us set on fire last night and everywhere is covered with paper ash. The garden, driveway, the car, trees. So J has been out hosing down
Then we learn that we had a 4.7-magnitude earthquake too at just after 4am. never felt a thing slept through it.
Another exciting day in Sunny Hawkes Bay. Lol
Hello Becky living in the cold weather climates sound way more trouble than everyone is putting up with. I bet no pipes freeze in the South of Italy. I was sitting here trying to figure how I would heat pipes if they froze. Changing broken pipes is one thing.
Hello snakeslane. Good thing you know who to call. I would have been no use with frozen pipes. A torch that is a good idea. At the street?
Hello Peg, help yourself to the cupcakes. We can make more if necessary. Thanks for the hint, hint. I did not get notified about your new hub. I will by by soon.
Hello Sunnie, coffee coming right over. Say hello to your parents from all of us. That should put a quizzical look on their faces. Hope your day is going well.
At the street what mckbirdbks?
My goodness Rosemay. You are right in the middle of all the action. Earthquake and a 4.7 one at that is fairly big, and noticeable. Maybe it is best that you slept through it. And a white ash January is not something everyone gets to enjoy. I am sure J has a word or two about that. Since he hosed everything down. Oh, the eggs are on, here is your coffee. Didn't just mean to go on gabbing. I can smell the bacon, your breakfast will be over in just a moment. That is quite the update from Sunny Hawkes Bay. You are enjoying Spring weather right?
snakeslane, I was just wondering where the heat from the torch was applied. There is a 'main' at the street here. Then there is the 'shut off' valve coming into the house. Not that I am ever going to have to worry about freezing pipes in California.
Ok yes it was frozen at the shut off valve to the house not at the street. Wish I was there, lol.
Summer now Mike, summer starts Dec 1st. Just amazed at how the wind must have carried all the ash all this way.
We get earthquakes around this level on a regular basis
This bacon and eggs was just what I needed thanks.
Oh wow, Rosemay, an earthquake And a fire!
Earthquakes are no big deal to me. I lived in El Centro. I moved there and we had 2, over 7.0 within 48 hours. I was ready to move again.
And I would rather live where it is cold. It kills all the insects off so there aren't as many. Fleas are the pits. I pray for at least two good weeks of below freezing. It makes the summers much nicer. If you just leave the water dribbling, the pipes won't freeze. Or have heat tape on the pipes.
Hi Becky, yes, I should have left some water running. Now I have pipe insulated and heat tape. All better now, no damage. I may leave water on tonight supposed to drop to -11 (celsius) you do the math ha ha.
That's about 13 degrees Fahrenheit, looked it up.
I'd leave my water running at that temp. snakeslane. Glad it's you and not me. I wouldn't live up there anyway because it is too cold. My poor husband would be stuck in the house all winter with his Kevlar nose. It gives him headaches if his nose gets cold.
I have just been reading about these strange humming sounds that are being heard in the Northen hemesphere, have any of you experienced these sounds.
That's not good. Ouch.
Hello Rosemay, I have not read or heard about humming noises in the Northern Hemisphere. Perhaps the mother ship has returned to see how we all did with our time here. Where are you hearing about this?
Hey there Mck! Nice to see you. Was about to send out a search party for you earlier. Here we were carrying on and eating up all the cupcakes. Rosemay will be staring in the movie 2012 part 2 with all that's going on around her. Yikes. Snakes, it's supposed to get in the 20s here tonight. I converted it to Celsius (-6.6) Yowser. Brrrr.
Wow, that is cold too!
Hello Peg. I have been doing some proof reading and had to step away from the Cafe to help meet a deadline. Thanks for the search party. I guess I have to stop complaining about 40 degrees. We can always make a new batch of cupcakes. Thanks for the visit tonight.
Here is the strange noise thing
http://dorsi.hubpages.com/hub/Strange-sounds-in-th
I'm up for more cupcakes please. I should have been writing today but not a single word crossed this mouse.
Hello Rosemay. Thank you for the link. I'll go check it out. I am having trouble putting anything useable on paper. I have started the mental formulation of an Emerald Wells episode. But do not have the steam built up to start typing. Ok, I am off to read about noise. A new batch of cupcakes just came out of the oven, Earl and Rose are sharing decorating tips.
Wow! Spooky sounds! Thanks for the link Rosemay!
Yep very spooky snakeslane especially if you follow that up with Vincent Moore's (Saddleriders) Deep in the Shadows
Enough for one day. I need to go back to pegs for some light entertainment.
Hi Mckbirdbks, I was thinking the illustrations you did for my gardening Hub have a very 'New Yorker' feel to them, especially the guy on the ladder.
Thanks snakeslane. What a nice thing to say. Some pretty talented people illustrated for the New Yorker.
Good Morning, Ya'll,
I think Rosemay has the right idea. Bacon and eggs sound great this morning with some that great coffee, please and thank you!
Peg, had a moment to briefly visit your hub last night and found plenty to love! Call me 'CRAZY...'!! I look forward to going back and listening when I am off this 'class jag' later in the week.
Hope everyone has a fabulous day. Hugs, mar.
Hello and good morning,
I just wanted to stop in and smell the coffee before dashing out for a while. Will be back to enjoy some late lunch. Hope everyone is well. Mar, thanks for the visit and hope you got a good night's sleep. Mck, you are definitely in the category of the illustrators for the New Yorker. Yes indeed. We are among some really talented folks here.
See you all soon I hope. Peg
Good Morning,
A very chilly morning 30 degrees! Hope everyone is doing good this morning!
Hi Mike, morning girls hope everyone is fit and well, just come from Peg's brilliant hub, it stirred up some great memories! I'll have a cup of coffee and one of Roses's delicious smelling pastries please. It's mild here this morning, temperature has just gone up 10 degrees!
Good morning mar. Bacon and eggs will be right over. And her is a hot mug of coffee to start your morning. Grab a seat, stay awhile.
Thanks Peg here is a hot coffee. In a To Go cup. Thanks for the compliment.
Good morning Sunnie. Here is a hot mug of coffee for you. Thirty degrees, I am not sure the dogs would get their walk if it were 30 here. Woke up to a 40 degree morning, and have given up complaining about the cold. I'll just have to find something else to complain about.
Good morning Movie Master. Coffee strong like you like it. And the Bear Claws are fresh as well as th echeese danish. Grab a seat it's warm in the cafe.
Good afternoon all. It's noon here and only 28 degrees. I have to be out in it for a while today and not looking forward to freezing. Could I get a cup of hot tea and a Long John please?
Hello Becky. Your order willbe right over. You keep warm out there. I hope you are not walking.
Hi all, hope everyone is good. Becky that sounds cold, not to rub it in but it is 82 here, should come over to my place for the winter. Lol
A coffee plase and a blueberry muffin please Mike. I am now wondering what a 'Long John' is apart frm the pirate or long undies
Hello Rosemay. Now 82 degrees, now we are talking. But earthquakes and fires, heck might as well be California. Coffee and blueberry muffin coming right over.
My understand is a 'Long John' is a pastry, but Maple Glaze, and bits of bacon. No way is anyone going to be cold after eating one of these.
Hi Mike it has warmed up here too..I think about 68 which is nice and very sunny. Hope everyone's day is going well..
A large Ice tea would be so nice..thanks :)
LOL!!! A Long John is a raised doughnut, about 4 inches long and 2 inches wide. It has a Bavarian Cream filling (like pudding). Then they cover it with chocolate frosting. No bacon, no maple frosting(ugh). They are sinfully good and my favorites.
I am back, by the way. I walked to the store and it wasn't as bad as I thought. I layered, so I stayed warm. It is now up to 35, which is the high for the day.
Hi guys, Becky is right again re: long john.
Another cold day here, but bright and sunny with a breeze so I am burning stuff in the fire pit. Business papers from 10/15 years ago. Why did I keep these so long? Piling up and taking up valuable real estate? No idea. Going, going, gone.
Hello Sunnie. Large ice tea coming right up. We are at around 68 degrees also.
Hello Becky. I looked up your request, apparently found a different recipe. Luckily Earl, knew exactly what you meant. Well, I am glad you made it back safely and the layers of clothing kept you warm.
Hello snakeslane. I have learned not to argue with Becky. She is very knowledgeable. Have fun burning old bills.
Oh, how sweet. Mike won't argue with me. Now all I have to do is convince my children how informed I am. lol I get the Long Johns at Wal-marts bakery. They are wonderful and I have only seen one or two bakeries that do not know what they are.
The Long John sounds nice Becky, if Earl already had some made I'll try one of those please Mike.
Is Rose still on holiday? Sunning it up somewhere.
Mind you the bacon one could be nice too, maybe earl could make us a taster.
Hello Becky, your children are young yet, they will learn. I'm gald you introduce a pastry to the Cafe today. Thanks.
Rosemay it so happens that Earl made the recipe I mentioned. So you are welcome to try one. Rose has been resting from moving the bakery from across the street to the cafe. Em and Harold will be back from their Mexico honeymoon in time for the February Speakeasy Night. I am formulating the next episode. (Which means I know I have to write something soon.) A couple of more new characters might appear. I need more balance.
Be nice to have everyone back, and looking forward to meeting the new chracters.
Is the February Speakeasy going to be a Valentines day one?
Hi mckbbks et al. Sorry I can't help you with the balance, but I wish you luck with that and looking fwd to your new hub.
Glad you like the new pastry. We all need something new occasionally. The others sound good except for the maple. The only maple I like is syrup. lol!
Looking forward to your hubs any time you get them out. I have to write another one soon. First I have to get an idea.
Hello Rosemay, Yes everyone will be back for what will be a Valentine themed Speakeasy. Of course I have to find the proper state of mind to do this. It could be tricky.
Hello snakeslane. Thanks for the vote of confidence. The balance I am refering to is male/female. The girls are very out numbered. Of course the new character is male. duh mike
Hello Becky. Those ideas for me are few and far between. I was maintaining a file called 'hub ideas' but have not looked at it for awhile.
Oh well, I'm sure the 'girl's won't mind being outnumbered.
Hello snakeslane. I guess you are right. The men have outnumbered the ladies in the Cafe story since the beginning. So, what am I woried about.
Have a good night everyone.
The women are not outnumbered at the cafe. It is mostly ladies who visit.
Good Morning, Ya'll,
Hope everyone is fine on this sunny and chilly morning in PA. I plan to be a bum today and meet a girlfriend for lunch, so I think I'll just take some coffee and listen to the jukebox awhile. 'All work and no play'...
I have really loved seeing how the Cafe has evolved with time and new characters. What a successful story (just like soap operas) where the audience (you know all of us chicks with the wild opinions on what music belongs in the jukebox with no attention to time detail) 'tells' the writer what we think, every chance we get! Mike, thank you for always being patient with my odd requests. For today, I'll cut you a break!
Hoping everyone is good to themself today. Thinking of you, Peggy -- check in when you can. Hugs, Maria
Greetings Cafe friends. I actually have a few minutes before it all begins over. But things are falling into place. The insurance adjuster has been out and wrote me a check. We escaped the tornado unscathed compared to most of our neighbors but the damage is still almost $7,000. Now to find a roofer. I will need coffee and one of those Long Johns for that mission.
Good morning Hyph..Glad they have handled this so fast although I know it may not seem like it..Hope you find a reasonable roofer and can pocket some of it..
Hello Becky. For the longest time it was Earl, Carl, the Townsends, Dale and Em and Gabby. Then came Rose. George bounced in and out, he didn't take. Carl is now getting rich and though will be around, not as much. I had a thought that the new character is going to have a sister also. That keeps me at least even.
Hello mar. Enjoy your day. It has been a real pleasure putting Emerald Wells together. The support of everyone has been a great experience.
The 'writer' has tried to grant every request. Sometimes that meant 'a time machine jukebox' haha
Stay warm out there.
Hello Hyphen, i have beenwondering how you are holding up out there. Thanks for checking in. Seven thousand damage is a lot of damage based on your 'we were lucky' comment. So you get a new roof and tree service. And everyone is ok. Keep us informed, ok? Coffee and Long Johns coming right over. That should sustain you.
Good morning Sunnie. Here's a coffee and fresh apple strudel to get your morning started. Grab a seat, sit and visit with Hyphen. (a non Angry Bird)
Not only was your Hub a Fun, Wonderful read, (as usual) but the Comments are as well Mckbirdbks. You hit a Home Run with this one my Friend. It's like an extention of the Cafe, no one wants to leave...It's so Cosy here!
You are right mckbirdbks. No anger here. I am a happy bird:)
Hello b.Malin, glad to see you here. Very nice compliment, thank you. The Cafe has become a hub hang out in a way. Any nice to see you.
Hello Hyphen. Grab a seat, I'll bring another cup of coffee.
Just got back from my walk..twice around this time..WOW! haha Off to take mom to an appt so wishing you all a great day..Mike you are so right..Hyph is so not an angry bird..but I bet she has some spunk being raised with all those boys..lol HI HYPHEN!!! :)
Hello Sunnie. Ok the challenge, walk around the block (without dogs). Enjoy your Mom's company. Oh, I just submitted a copyright application for Angel's Field -Braids. And I took notes -deadlines, deadlines, deadlines.
Hello mckbirdbks, it's exciting that both Becky and I got our images on the 'Topics' page with you. (Mine is top of the page under 'Art & Design') Cool!
Mike, I loved that story. Are you publishing it? I wouldn't mind reading it again.
snakeslane, What you talkin' bout girl. I have to go see.
Hi Becky, did you see it?
Yeah, I saw it. I saw Sunnie is on there twice, Ghost32 is on there for his 4 year hub, and a bunch of my other friends are on there.
Nice!
First time for me...
Rosemay was on there too. I showed Katy and she did a screenshot and put it on her Tumbler page. First time for me too.
Sweet! Congratulations!
I don't often go there so never know who is up there. I see Sof's has a 'featured' article. I see Mar is in there too
Mike you are very tolerant of us all with our requests for music or new pastries etc.
A brother and sister sounds good. I'll get Earl busy and order bacon and eggs again please and my usual coffee.
Very peaceful here nothing out of the ordinary happening now we have all the ash cleared away and all is back to normal.
Hello ladies. I see I have missed some conversation. Rosemay, let me get your breakfast going. Bacon and eggs and coffee will be right over. I am glad everything is cleaned up and that you are enjoying your summer. See you soon.
So there is some excitement regarding the 'Topics' page. I don't recall ever looking at that. I will have to see if I can track it down.
Hi Becky. I am thinking about turning it into an ebook. A few steps I have to take to prepare it. Then I have a reliable source who will help me with the rest.
Hello snakeslane. I see your image on the front page. You say Becky is there and Rosemay and Sunnie and mar. Wow this cafe is really hopping with talent.
I was happy to see that. I was worried the drawing would be too faint an image, but it looks alright. Yay!
Are you still deep in the proof reading and writing a new Hub mckbirdbks, or just walking the dog?
It is in Topics, under books and literature.
Hello snakeslane, today I worked in the garden a while, then it took a bit of time to wade through the copyright process. It is still to cold overnights to plant, but time to clear some ground. I will go take a look in Books and literature, becky. Thanks you guys.
I am not getting notifications properly. Our people posting things that I am missing?
yours is second hottest Mike. B Malin has 2 up there.
My good manners is up there too. Peg is hottest in the music.
What a talented group we are
Hello Rosemay. How does everyone find these things? Well congratulations to all of us hot topics. haha I will go anc check traffic to see if that has improved.
Let me refill that coffee before I go look at the topics section.
Mike if you just click on 'Topics' right at the top there and then you can click on the various catagories.
Hello Rosemay. Thanks, I have been bouncing around in topics. Like I need one more thin gto do. haha How is your hub coming along?
I am busy typing away now so will be sending it to you soon.
Ok Rosemay, I look forward to it.
Hi all, a wonderful evening. I was just reading something and thought of a bunch more wild tales of my boys. I need to think of something my daughter did. She is feeling neglected because she was not in this last one. I think they got into more because there were two of them so close in age, egging the other one on.
Hello Becky. That strikes me funny the boys got into mischief and you write a hub. Katz doesn't come to mine regarding mischief but says 'hey what about me' anyway. Can't win. haha Boys are more open about 'goofy' things that land them in trouble. I hear, not having any boys.
My boys got caught. They weren't even sneaky about it. Katy does the stuff, I think, but doesn't seem to get caught.
Hi Becky that is my thought exactly. The girls 'do the stuff' they just don't seem to get caught. The girls don't walk in laughing their heads off leading to the inquiry, 'what are you laughing about?'
Off to another appt with my parents this morning...coffee to go would be oh so nice..when do you think is a good time publish Valentine hubs..early or nearer to time when the flood gates open? Just curious...Hope every one has a great day.
Sunnie
PS Girls are way more sneaky! I had two of each..the boys just got caught! :)
Good Morning, Ya'll,
I think I will take some very strong coffee as my play day is over.
I must say I agree with Sunnie with our current stream of discussion... I think boys get caught all the time, just an armchair observation.
Hope everyone has a very peaceful day, mar.
Good morning Sunnie. Here is your coffee to go. Enjoy your day. I think about one week prior would be about right. Can you tell I don't run a retail store. If I did I would already have Valentine stuff out.
Good morning mar. My girls were sneaky, period. They didn't get caught 'as much'.
My son was a prankster, he wasn't sneaky, he did it quite openly. Lol
Hello Rosemay. I think boys don't think what they are doing is anything to 'be caught' about. They just find out later what knuckleheads they were. haha
I don't think boys think, they just react. Hi all!!
Ah boys will be boys, they just like to have fun. And no matter how maddening it can be at the time it is usually a laughable story later on and certainly fodder for times such as celebrations.
Hi Becky. You are right. Up to a certain age boys react. Cause a lot of trouble.
Hello Rosemay. Yes, 'those remember the time' stories can be great fun.
Hello Mck and friends, Trying to get caught up here after being out for a couple of days. I'm getting addicted to the coffee at the cafe so I had to drop in for a cuppa. Rosemay, Wow, I hadn't seen the music topic hit thing until you mentioned I was on it. Neat! Mar, hey and thanks for the kind thoughts and prayers. All is well.
Hello Peg. Grab a seat, I'll get you a cup of that coffee that keeps everyone coming back to the cafe. The patrons of the cafe were a big hit on the Topics page. Snakeslane, Becky and Rosemay reported that many regulars made it at or near the top. High-fives all around. Good to see you tonight.
I will never forget my aunts and uncles sitting around the campfire telling stories about things they had done. There were 12 of them. My grandmother was sitting there sounding like a parrot, "I didn't know you did that", over and over.
Hi Becky, that is funny, that your grandmother sat around and 'heard the news' just a few years to late. haha
It was funny Mike. She didn't think so. She thought she kept them under control, but they seem to have slipped the leash frequently.
Hello Becky, I am sure that I do not know how many times the kids 'were off the leash'. They do remember what a terrible thing it was to have me find out something.
Mck, You draw a colorful and talented crowd with that special coffee you serve. Mm-mm good. It is nice to be home tonight where things feel "almost" normal.
Becky, When my brother visits and we start talking about the stuff we did as kids, my Mom does the parrot thing too! Exactly the same words. Funny now.
Hi all, It seems from my experience that some of the stories come out eventually, but personally, I wish I had known more at the time. As for my own close calls, I never did share them with my parents, seemed better to just let bygones be bygones.
Hello Peg, glad to here things feel 'almost' normal. I agree that the cafe draws a darn nice group of people with some great stories to share. Couldn't have anything to do with the special coffee, could it?
Hello snakeslane, if Nixon taught us anything it is to destroy the evidence. Not that I have ever done anything wrong. lol
Oh mckbirdbks you are such a funny guy. Are you here tonight or just flying in and out under the radar?
Both coffee and company are special, Mck. Ms. Lane, hey! Missed you guys. It's been a long day. Gotta go. Hope to drop in tomorrow.
Hi all (waves around the room)
Haha your thoughts were running along the same line as mine Mike. Just maybe it's this special coffee that makes us talented and colourful. Lol.
I am still finding out about things mine got up to and yes I repeat that phrase too. See ya later Peg
Hello snakeslane, I have been jumping from project to project here lately. So, I guess flying under the radar is right. Has the weather changed for the better? You were trying to figure out how to get out of town, the last time we chatted.
Hello Peg. This place will become popular, if they mass of hubpage writer's finds out about the creative influence the coffee has on those that stop by. Have a good night.
Hello Rosemay. Once word gets out about the fountain of youth going on here no telling what will happen. Em might have to hire another waitress. I actually do not want to know anymore about what they think they got away with.
Hope everyone is enjoying their evening, mornings.
Hi .mckbbks. I am trying to get to Calgary within next few days. But bad news tonight . Brother is in surgery at Calgary Hospital. He called ambulance earlier today. I am still waiting to hear anything
Hello snakeslane. It does sound like your trip is due. Who is your contact, that is keeping you posted? I hate waiting for news. Help yourself to coffee and pastry.
Hospital contact mckbirdbks. He is in a Recovery room now waiting for a bed (post surgery). I'm to call back in an hour.
Hello snakeslane. That sounds like a lonely set up. No family there now? Ok, I'm sending an abundance of positive energy your way.
Hi mckbirdbks. We (family) are all on the coast. I offered to go last week, but he asked me to wait. Thank you for positive energy, I (we) need it.
Snakeslane, so how many family are going to make the trip? Your welcome.
So far just me.
snakeslane, sounds typical of how these things go. Please let us know if you are going to be away, so that we don't all worry about you. You have the best night you can. Good night.
I will look that up!
Completely lost here mbbks...
Brother is recovering from surgery...Yay! Was not too major. I am exhausted ...later dudes.
I am glad your brother is in recovery, hope everything works out good. I am glad they figured out what was wrong. Last I heard, he was sick and having tests. They didn't know what was wrong. Prayers are with you both. Him for healthy, speedy recovery from surgery and you for your nerves and worry.
Fantastic story. Thumbs up!!!
Good Morning, Ya'll,
I am hoping that snakeslane was able to get some rest and that your brother makes a good recovery. My thoughts are with you both.
I need to find Baby's snow boots, as we are surrounded by a blanket of the dreaded 'wintery mix'. I think I'll stay for some hot chocolate before getting started.
Peggy, come join me and take a few extra minutes for yourself. You've been going a 'mile a minute'. Rosemary, thanks for helping me guard against those sneaky viruses. I think I 'threw a virtual antibiotic' in its direction thanks to your help!
Hope everyone has a good day, mar.
Hello snakeslane. Hope you were able to sleep. Any update regarding your brother?
Hello iguidenetwork, thanks for stopping by.
Good morning mar. Hot chocolate sounds like a good choice for the weather you are having. Your computer has a virus? Seems everyone at the cafe has had a computer virus in the last few weeks. I hope you get it all straightened out.
It's raining here. The dogs are still expecting there walk.
Good Morning everyone....cold one today! Just some coffee would be nice..Hope everyone has a great day..Hope your brother is doing better Snakeslane..:) Mar did you find Baby's boots? We had a cocker spaniel when I was little that had red snow boots...lol
Morning Sunnie. It is cold here also, and raining. Here is your coffee. I hope you have a great day also.
Hi everyone. Just popping in long enough to let you know we are doing well. The tarp on the roof is keeping the house dry and hopefully the repairs can begin early next week. The governor has declared this a disaster area so people can get 2% loans and/or grants. Since I cannot qualify for a loan (nor do I want one) I was qualified for a grant. I should know soon how much we will receive. I plan to use much of it to plant trees this Spring since we no longer have any.
So what does Rose have fresh? It is nice that she is in here now. Coffee? Sure and lots of it. I need to get warm.
I have been out in the cold rain gathering supplies. Who knew one would be willing to pay $5 for a roll of toilet paper? Thankfully a church is giving out that sort of thing.
Hello Hyphen. Glad you are reporting in that all is well or getting there. You are thinking of trees to plant? Are you going to replace what was blown down or thinking along the line of fruit trees.
Rose may have known you were going to stop by. The bear claws are fresh from the kitchen. Here's your tall mug of coffee.
There sounds like a bit of price gouging going on. Be well.
Hello everyone, I'll have coffee and a bear claw too, they are soo good. I'm going to go shopping today. I said, ( Ruby you need a break ) I'v read so many poems, i am starting to talk in rhyme fashion..Hee.. Hyphen i remember well the day we had a tornado, the clean-up is not fun. People who jack the prices up after a disaster are the worst..Have a good day....
Good morning mckbbks et al. Last night there were two posts on feed, this one and just above was another you commented on mckB and I replied to the wrong thread. That is when I knew for sure it was time to call it a night. The brother scenerio did have a happy outcome late last night, after 7 hours of phone calls and not knowing, stressful. Thank y'all for kind thoughts.
Hello Always. Hear is your coffee and a bear claw to get your shopping day started. People who jump in to make out-a-sight profit are pretty low. I found myself composing a poem on the way home from the Post Office the other day.
Morning all
Hope your brother is recovering well sankeslane and you are having a good rest.
Pleased you have your computer under control again Mar
I think dogs look so cute in snowboots, I knit doggie jumpers and sell them, sometime to order and the sizes I get sometimes makes me wonder just what their dogs look like, so often have to ask for a photo. I had quite a few orders for jumpers in sports colours last winter. and a tuxedo for a doggie wedding.
When we had a huge rainforest tree come down in an earthquake it was sliced up and friends had some beautiful table made.
I'll have a coffee please Mike and a pancake stack thanks.
Hello Rosemay. Coffee and a stack of pancakes will be right over. Your stories are so funny. Dog tuxedo and dog jumpers - priceless. Do you sell over the Internet and flea markets? I even like the recycle use of the stately old tree.
That is really nice..Thanks for that
Hello htodd. Nice of you to stop by. I hope you had time for a coffee and one of Rose's pastries.
Hi,everybody. Glad your brother is doing better snakeslane.
Hyphen, glad your staying dry. Happy to hear you will get some new trees. I would get a fruit tree or two and some flowering trees. They are so beautiful. My mom had a dark pink Rose of Sharon out by her back door. We could see it through the kitchen window and it was so beautiful.
Mck, could I please get a bear claw and some hot tea? I am freezing today. Hope I am not coming down with something. I hate being sick.
Good morning Becky. Hot tea and bear claw coming right over. The flowering tree idea is nice also. There are a few trees with flowers like orchids, that I have always admired. No time for you to get sick. Stay warm, the hot tea is ready at a moments notice.
Hello Rosemay, some fellow named Kim Dotcom was arrested in his mansion in New Zealand. A neighbor of yours? I never knew New Zealand was such a center of happenings.
I had to come back and retract my comment about shopping..I went outside, the wind almost blew me away and it must be in the 20's, so i'm staying in where it's warm..Mck are you going to tell us about your poem you wrote while coming home from the post office? See ya later...
Hello Always. I am glad you decided to stay in and keep warm. And the 20's, well I'm sorry. And the poem is part of the February Speakeasy Night, the place is becoming crowded so a lot more poems are needed. I think I have roughly five done, four to go. And then I keep teasing about the songs and new characters.
Hi mck bbks, I left a message here 3 hours ago, not sure if you saw it.
Sorry 4 hours ago.
Hello snakeslane. Thanks for letting me know. I thought I had responded. I am glad you received postive news regarding your brother. I don't know where my mind is these days. You try and get some rest today. Stress can take a lot out of a person. Please keep us updated. Do you still plan a trip?
Thanks Mcmbbks trip is planned yes. Just working out the details.
Wow, I am really slaughtering your name here!
Haha yes Kim Dotcom That spoiled his birthday party
Doggie jumpers I sell on an auction site. 3 or 4 a week can't knit more than that Lol.
Another quake this morning 8.49 was a bit scary, the whole hove shook
Trying to learn how to make a video to put on youtube now
Quake was 4.3
hello snakeslane, Mcmbbks, i'll have to make up something to go with that. lol And I proclaim from this momment on not to correct my typing of your name. I have looked up and seen a pretty big mess of snakeslane. lol
Hello Rosemay. Two quakes or a correction 8.49 to 4.3. Four point three not scary (to much) 8.49 is head for the hills time. Based on the Kim Dotcom story, looks like stealing copyrighted material might pay better than knitting doggie jumpers. AOL had a picture of the guys Mansion. Very nice little place. Glad you are ok. We look forward to seein the hub that explains how a video is turned into a Youtube presentation.
8.49 was the time Lol I thought it might be read wrong Lol No quake was only 4.3, didn.t stop me typing.
Yes I wouldn't mind living in that mansion, very nice. Big deal having the FBI over here in little ole NZ Lol
I have got one youtube video up 2 or 3 more then I will do a hub. Only songs with slideshows though, I don't have a camcorder so no video.
No way will I be making a hub on how to do it Lol
Rosemay, I wouldn't mind being the grounds keeper there. haha Are you going to point us to the Youtube work when you are ready?
Now that would be a lot of work keeping those grounds in trim.
Here it is, don't laugh
I used my own images, was a little worried about using others on there and copy content
Rosemay that was very nice are the photographs of the flowers from your garden? What a great production.
I really enjoyed reading this hub. It gave me a lovely little break from my crazy day. Thanks for all the work you put into it. You did a terriffic job.
Rosemay,
You did a fantastic job showcasing this upcoming musician! I also love your photography. I've shared on FB so maybe more folks will appreciate his music, mar.
BakingBread-101 what a nice surprise your visit is. Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the read.
Hello mar. A fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies just came out of the oven. Care for some coffee, cookies and a short break from your day?
Rosemary I loved the youtube video..very enjoyable..such a nice voice and lovely pictures too..Thanks
Thanks everyone and thank you for sharing Mar. I don't think he ever made it outside New Zealand which is a shame beacause he has a lovely voice.
The photos are mostly from my garden and the frangipani a friend in Australia sent me. Beaches i in Assie and the other is Fiji.
I really need to start taking more photos to use.
I would love a chocolate chip cookie and some nice tea, Mike! Thank you very much, so delicious!
Rosemay the photos are very nice, publishing pictures of beaches and gardens in bloom will have have the regulars daydreaming about tropical escapes.
Hello mar. You couldn't have timed it better. The chocolate chip cookies are ready to serve. And your tea is ready.
Hi all. Hey Ms RoseMay, I have a link for world earthquake map. you can watch them live! Let me know if you want, I could leave link. Glad to hear was not 8+ that's too big. You tube home movie, song is very nice.
Hi snakeslane. I think the experience is enough, not sure I want to watch them live haha. Not an 8 I confused everyone there even myself lol
thanks for watching the youtube video
Mike it works both ways, when it is winter here I can catch some sunshine and blooms here.
I'll have one of those choc chip cookies please and a coffee.
Then I guess I'll be saying good night to you.
Rosemay I will leave a plate of cookies on the counter here. Here is your coffee. I started clearlt garden debris day before yesterday. Two barrels down, 8 to go. Then turn and wish I had seedlings going. It's 75 one afternoon then 35 that night the plants do not know what to do.
Good night all.
Thanks for the cookies, I'll keep popping back when I feel like a nibble... :-)
Thats an awful lot of debris. It is so nice for you to be thinking about planting and spring on the way. I don't think you get any frosts there do you? thats what does the main damage to seedlings.
Good morning Rosemay. Glad you enjoyed tha chocloate chip cookies. They are favorites around here. As far as the garden goes, there is always lots of clean-up. And the seedlings, if tended properly can really extend the growing season. This year I am being very lax, and given the garden little thought. We do get frost now and then, I have been starting plants in the garage the last two seasons. This year I just have to go buy the plants
Good Morning,
Hope everyone is well..Hi Mike just a cup of coffee and some toast. You are up early for a Sunday morning..I am sure the dogs are wanting to go out so no sleeping in huh? Have a great day!
Good Morning, Ya'll,
I will agree these cookies are amazing! I think I'll have some with my buddy Rosemay and maybe you can take a break from the clean-up and join us, Mike? Great to see you, Sunnie!
I sure hope everyone is well and has a happy day, mar.
Good morning Sunnie. It is as if the dogs have a built in alarm clock. I have been playing with the hours which they get feed to move the morning alarm away from 4:30 am. Now they expect to be feed about 7:30 after their walks. I am running late this morning on the walk part. I guess I should go put my shoes on and get this day started. Toast and coffee will be right over.
Oh, hello mar almost missed you coming through the door. I'll put a tray of cookies here. Here's your coffee. The dogs are staring at their watches, so I will have to join you ladies later on. Hope everyone has a good day.
If you are looking for an interesting read this morning, try, 'The Forgotten Roads of Rome' by Genna East, he said being dragged out the front door by Rio.
Hi Mike and everybody, I hope you are all well and Rio enjoyed the walk! A cup of coffee please and I'll try some of these cookies, then I'm off to check out Genna's hub, enjoy your day!
Good morning MM. Rio is back home safely and feed. Then I went and finished my walk at a normal pace. Coffee and chocolate chip cookies ready when you are. Enjoy your Sunday.
Morning all, I sit here wuth mar, Sunnie and lesley. Coffe and toast please and why don't you sit and join us now Mike.
Do you have to go plant shopping today? My garden isn't doing so well it doesn't matter what I do, I got trailer loads of soil in but it is still like clay. The marigolds seem to love it.
We had laugh with the carrots, they just didn't sem to be growing right. Then I looked at the sed packet which I had kept for some unknown reason to find that they were not the usual carrots but round ones, something like mini pumpkin. not quite the same Lol
Thank you for doing the illustrations for my latest hub, they look great, you are a talented man my friend. Very much appreciated.
Rosemay coffee and toast it is. Hello, no planting today, there is still the fall, winter weeding to do. Then I empty the compost into the soil and work it in as well as I can. I did tons of peppers last season, at the end of the season, my youngest tells me, 'I don't really think I like peppers that much'. She stays away from meat and is now becoming picky about the vegetables. This year, I am thinking tomatoes, basil, cucumber and some squash. I tried carrots a couple of years ago. They were practically flat, no way they were growing in my rock quarry. You might try raised beds, or even easier, cut the bottom off the plasic containers your plants come in and sink the whole thing. I have tried that a couple of times with success.
Oh, your welcome
Good morning Mckbs, your gardening stories are so interesting. Heading now to new Rosemay Hub WITH illustrations, can't wait!
Rosemary, My dad had clay and fixed it by adding ground diatomaceous earth. It is called floor-dry to soak up grease on garage floors and is what kitty litter is made from. I will loosen up that clay and make it more workable. He used quite a bit because he got it free. He used to work at a plant that mined it and called his old boss, who gave it to him. He used several 50 lb bags. I found it for sale by searching for it.
Thanks Mike cutting the bottoms off the containers sinking the whole thing sounds like a good idea. I have done a lot of container planting and they are going well.
My son was a picky eater, hated all vegies, my daughter would try anything once.
Oh, Hi all, I don't know what I am thinking, I didn't even say hello. I am ready for some special coffee and a big breakfast. I can't eat for a couple hours after I wake up and now I am starving for breakfast food. Sausage, eggs over medium, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy please. I am going to balloon up from all that but at least it is virtual calories.
I was up til 4:00 this morning, writing a paper. Now I am going to edit it and make sure everything makes sense and is cited. Have to turn it in tonight.
Ok Becky, now that's a breakfast. Sausage, eggs over medium, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy coming right over. And some milk to wash it down.
I just pick out rocks, rather than adding diatomaceous. The compost helps.
Hello snakeslane, thanks. Gardening can be fun. Pepper plants are decorative and yield something eatable. They might even make good container plants somewhere in the sun.
I have tried the cutting the bottom off a few times, it safes the root ball from breaking up while I wrestle the plant into place. You can always go back at a later date and work the plastic container right over the top.
Thanks becky have just googled diatomaceous and it is about US$10 a lb which would be expensive to do the whole garden. We have dug a heap of compost in, looking at the soil I would guess that at some point someone has just put a heap of chimpings down. We did build some raised garden for the vegie plots and they seem to be doing OK.
I saw some for $27 for 50lb. But then there is shipping. Doesn't matter what grade it is. What is chimpings? Never heard that word. Raised gardens are nice. If you build them narrow, you can sit on the edge and weed. I can't do the knees thing anymore. Messed them up standing on concrete floor working. Just about to need surgery on them.
Hi guys,
Just throw in my two cents..haha we are going to do a verticle garden this year since we have the chickens and will have to put fence around it..Alot smaller than in the past. I thought the verticle may be easier on the back too...I cant wait until spring.
Hello Rosemay. Here I deal with very rocky soil. It sounds like clay is even worse. You might try a combination, of raised beds and leaving the plant in a container. That might boost your yield. I tacked some lumber together and filled that space with soil sifted for rock that helped the onions last year.
I think the cost cannot out weigh the yeild when you are talking about growing vegetables. Flower lovers may have a different take on that.
Sunnie you could try two things, just a chicken wire barrier around your raised beds and the vertical gardening idea is really good. I did my first attempt last year with a cucumber tower which was just a four foot cylinder with a stake in the ground for support. It didn't fall down, but the cucumbers did not like the soil much.
You have all inspired me. Monday another two barrels of debris come out of my garden space.
Becky chimpings are tiny stones, you may call it something different.
Yep Mike raised beds for vegies, down one side of the house I have laid chimpings and shrubs in pots. I planted a few succulents too, they don't mind this soil.
Sunnie the verticle garden sounds like a good idea.
We call it gravel.
A fine addition into the Emerald Wells Cafe history. I liked the Big Ed character, very well written. As for the poems...it was a close call between Richard and Dale's...but in the end I favor Dale's poem more. Sounds like a very fun Speakeasy Night which has a lot in common with this hub. Great job.
Hello Cogerson. Thanks for the visit. The Speakeasy Nights episodes are fun. The whole cast usually joins in and ever one seems to have a good time.
Everyone go check out Cogerson's"
Top 100 Movies Of All-Time According To My Movie Score Formula-Part One-Movies 100 to 51.
Morning Mike, how are you today.
I'll have a coffee and cupcake please
I was just reading about the Palestinian girl who was locked in a bathroom for 9 years. Shocking how humans can do this sort of thing
Hello Rosemay. Chilly and raining here in California. Someone must have heard I threatened to do a little work in the garden.
I only heard a little of this story. We humans have fine examples all up and down the scale both good and bad. Now you will have to go find something great to read for balance.
Here let me serve you some coffee and a pastry.
We were supposed to be having a day out today but its not too warm here either.
Balance yes... just read tammyswallows 'A Disturbing Flaw in Disney's Movie Beauty and the Beast' and had a couple of chuckles.
I did check out Cogerson's Top 100 Movies Of All-Time as well. too much to take in in just one go.
Hello Rosemay. Thanks for the visit. Sorry to hear that it is not warm there, we were counting on someplace being warm. Seems it is cold all over the place today. That Cogerson is a heavyweight when it comes to putting together hubs about the movies. I try to visit every one of his hubs to learn something new.
If I get a few minutes later I will go over to Beauty and the Beast.
Enjoy your day
Good Morning Mck, It took me so long to get here, i almost ran out of gas. HaHa.I think i'll have pancakes and coffee. It's supposed to be warmer here today with a chance of rain..We had a storm come through the night it hit Alabama, strong wind, no damage. I talked with my Son Jack yesterday and he tells me that he has flower sprouts coming up, so spring is on the way..Yea..He lives in Arkansas, He's usually a month ahead of me. Take care..Have a good one...
Hello Always. Pancakes and coffee it is. Yeah a customer. California is having up and down days. Forty in the mornings then seventy. Then gray and rain. My plants have no idea what season it is. Have a good day, thanks for the visit this morning.
Oh, make that two customers, as I join Ruby for some pancakes as well. That sounds yummy!
It almost feels balmy today in the low 40s, with the sun brightly shining. I'm afraid we won't see the 70s any time soon...
Hope ya'll have a lovely day, whatever this day may bring, mar.
Hello mar. Ok Earl is happy another order of pancakes. Here is some coffee. You ladie enjoy your breakfast.
Hi all. Coffee and pastry for me please. Hope everyone is well
It was a beautiful day here yesterday so we took a day off and went tripping around, up a mountain and then to the beach, gathered some photos for a future hub. A perfectly relaxed day.
Hello Rosemay. That sounds like a very nice day. Look forward to seeing the photos in a future hub. Coffee and apple strudel coming right over.
Hi everyone, I can't come by for a couple of days and so nobody comes by. The place is deserted except for Rosemary. Cheer me up and talk some nonsense stuff for me please.
Hello Becky, just found out you had a tough week. Grab a seat, I'll get you some hot tea. Fresh cupcakes on the counter there, help yourself. The place has been deserted for a couple of days now. The sun came out, everyone went out to play.
Didn't Sunnie do a nice job of writing on her latest hub?
Hi Becky,
I am back here in the back folding napkins...Earl said he was alittle behind so I thought I would help...Come sit...I have a couple jokes..if I can remember the punch lines..lol..
Hello Sunnie. Once Earl stopped laughing at the jokes, he said to say thanks. Good of you to pitch in and lend a hand. Rose is back there trying out new Valantines cupcake decorations.
OH NO!!! I think I may have ate one of them..Shhhh dont tell Rose..maybe she will not notice...:(
I have had a couple of them, she'll never know. It's funny watching her count them and scratch her head.
You two are so cute. Yes, Sunnie did a beautiful job on her hub. She is so sweet and helpful. I am giggling over you two and the cupcakes though. I will end up giving it away for you two.
Oh my, what is Rose going to say, there are only 3 Valentine cupcakes left... and you think she might not notice... haha
Sorry to hear you had a bad week Becky, hope things are perking up.
Hello Rosemay. I think we are going with the 'What cupcakes? defense." And then just hope for the best. Besides at valantines we want 'fresh' cupcakes. Good to see you tonight.
I am just catching up on some reading, there seems to be a frenzy going on
Has snakeslane gone to stay with her brother do you know? I hope he is OK
I know nothing!
Hello Rosemay. She was planning a trip to Calgary. She needs everyones thoughts and prayers.
Prayers going up for Snakeslane...Rosemary..I meant I knew nothing about the cupcakes...that sounded bad had to explain..:)
Sunnie, it is nice to see you here. We haven't seen you much lately.
Has anyone heard how Brenda is doing?
Rosemary, thanks for my emails. They were cute.
Yes, Mike, Fresh cupcakes are much better. I made a cupcake birthday cake for Katy yesterday. Red cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and red sprinkles. I can't remember what kind of cake it was but it was the armadillo grooms cake in Steel Magnolias.
Red Velvet cake. I remembered.
Good morning Sunnie. You are a Hogan's Heros fan I see. Looks like Becky can take care of any cupcake shortage we may have. Thanks for the prayers for snakeslane.
Good morning Becky, so in the midst of the bad week, you had a birthday party with a cupcake Cake. And Red Velvet cupcakes sound pretty darn good.
Ebay has a free auction day going so I may be in and out.
Good Morning,
Enjoy the auction! Col Klink right? I loved that show! hahaha.. Have a great day..no word from Brenda I need to email her..she has been on my heart..
I think it was Sergeant Schultz, who did not know anything. But I don't know.
I know I wrote something here a little bit ago. Must have forgotten to push the Post button. LOL! Bad weeks affect me that way. Good afternoon all.
Morning all. I knew what you meant Sunnie.. :-)
My thoughts are with snakeslane and her brother.
We all get those weeks Becky, next week will be a great week, hopefully.
Have fun on Ebay Mike
Rosemary, This bad one is going to stretch into at least three weeks. I have court dates which I was not expecting. Got sued over something that is not my fault. Someone just being a jerk. Hopefully, this crooked judicial system will not charge me with it.
This area seems to have the crookedest judicial system of any I have seen around the country. They get away with it too. I am usually a supporter of the judicial system but this one, I cannot. I can't wait to get away from this area. Dennis and I are trying to figure out how to move to another area but the money situation is not good.
Hi Sunnie. That's what I get for being so much older. Schultz...lol
Hello Becky, let's hope this week is better. sorry to hear about your trouble with the system.
Hello Rosemay. Good to see you today.
Just heard from Brenda. They are doing well and she will try to pop in this evening to bring you all up to date. Prayers are appreciated.
Thanks for the update Becky. So much is going on with the folks at the cafe. I guess everyone really. I sure prayers are being sent her way, and yours.
Hi all. Sunny and overcast today. At least, it isn't raining like it was yesterday. My shoes are still soaked. Going to have to wear others till they dry.
Hello Becky. Bring those wet shoes over here. I'll set them by the stove. Here is some hot tea.
Morning all. Can I have a coffee and pastry please Mike.
I was trying to think of some news to write here, but there is none , just another quiet day which doesn't displease me. Lol
Hope your shoes dry out becky, stuff them with newspaper or kitchen roll.
Hello Rosemay. So much news has been coming out from your corner of the world. It is good that you are having a quiet time. I see your, ‘A Rose, A Letter, From Time Gone By’ is a big hit with everyone. Coffee and a pastry coming right over.
If the shoes weren't so cold, I would just keep wearing them. They were just a tad tight, now they will tighten up some more. That is what you get when you have real leather shoes. They are very durable though. I will have to wear them a bit more to loosen them up. Or get some neatsfoot oil and grease them up good. That will also soften them up again. I have them sitting next to my desk. If you dry them too fast, they will shrink more. I put them on for a while until my feet get too cold and then take them off. They are drying out though. When I got home from the grocery store yesterday, they squished every step.
Thank you Mike, that poem really wrote itself.
Becky you make me laugh, what a wonderful title for a poem that would be 'Squishy Shoes' Lol
Hi Ya'll,
Well, Rosemay, that poem of yours wrote me into a state of the weepies, so I will have to join you for a cheese danish and some tea. Quite beautiful, girlfriend...
Glad to hear about Hyph and thinking of snakeslane and Peggy as well. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, mar.
Becky just yesterday while talking to my sister she asked that I keep an eye out for those old 'shoe stretching trees' because her husband wanted more toe room. He must wear real leather shoes also.
Rosemay your latest poem had a lot of feeling packed inot it. Very nice for valentines.
Hello mar, you slipped in so quietly that I almost missed your arrival. Here is your cheese danish and some tea. Grab a seat. There are some nickels on the counter there for the jukebox.
Mike, I have two sets of the shoe stretchers. I wish I could get to them. I would let them go for a decent price. Rosemay's latest was a real tearjerker. I liked the box of Kleenex at the bottom.
Hi mar, How have you been?
Rosemay, you may use it, I don't write poetry. I will look forward to seeing it because with a title like that, it will probably be funny.
Thanks, Mike, I will enjoy listening to the jukebox and catching up with everyone. Rose make the best danish, so creamy and fresh!
Becky, I am back teaching now that the holidays are behind us, so my time feels a little tighter. Hope your studies are going well and I owe you a visit soon.
Thanks Becky, I think I can find some here. I guess I will have to start my hunting again, even though the sale side is so poor at the moment for my product.
Mar, I will let Rose know you sent a compliment her way. She takes compliments so shyly sometimes people take it wrong.
Hello all, I am in Calgary. Very sad news and the worst possible scenerio, my dear brother passed away Jan. 23 in hospital from complications following emergency surgery, and I did not make it in time to see him. I know you have already heard mckbirdbks, and I thank you so much for your kind condolences. I am here with a brother and we are in the middle of the awful task of clearing up our brother's affairs and clearing out his apartment. We'll probably be in Calgary at least another week.
Hello snakeslane. Our thoughts and prayers are with you on this sad sad occassion. I am glad you have a brother there with you. You have my heart felt condolences. Be aware that we are with you in support as you go though this family crisis. Please keep us informed of your safe return once you get through these desprate hours.
Thank you mckbirdbks, we are struggeling through each day in unfamiliar territory, but people have been very kind and helpful.
snakeslane, I am so sorry to hear of your brother. I am so sorry that you did not get there in time to see him. I know how that feels, I didn't make it to see either my mom or dad. I will be praying that you get through this with a minimum of heartbreak and problems. It is very difficult. You know where to find me if you need me. I am only an email away and check those things constantly.
I am so very sorry Snakeslane for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you and will be thinking about you everyday. Like Becky said, we are only an email away. Sending many hugs your way.
Good morning ladies. Let me get you some coffee.
Oh Dear snakeslane,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your brother as you face this unexpected sadness together. The words that I can think of at this time are: that you are loved by many; you are stronger than you will ever realize; and your brother knew how much you cared. I do not believe we ever truly say goodbye to those we love. Please be gentle with yourself through these days and know that we are here for you. Hugs, Maria
Hi all, I finally brought my laptop with me so I could try and catch up. Still reading through. Snakeslane, I offer my deep felt condolences on your loss. I'm so sorry about your brother and will be praying for you in this difficult time.
Have missed my friends here for the past few days following hubby's long awaited surgery. It has been a difficult few days, but I count my blessings that things are improving. Really, really did miss each of you so much.
Maria, my dear friend, thanks for the note and I'll catch up with you soon. The internet has been down since we lost power last Sat and my IT guru is in rehab for the time being. That's where I am now. Thankfully they have wifi here.
Mike, a large coffee would be really fine about now. Are there any bagels?
Peg
Hello Peg, I am glad that 'hubby' is doing well. We all missed you here also. These seem like trying times for everyone. Know that are thoughts are shared with you and yours along with snakeslane.
Here is your coffee and a fresh bagel. Grab a seat. Rest awhile.
Just came over from Snakeslane's Hey Jude hub enjoying some nice music along with some of her fond (but sad) memories. Wow, I can certainly count my blessings after being in this hospital environment for so many days and watching as the dramas unfold for different families. It sure puts things into perspective.
The coffee is great, as usual Mck, and thanks for the kind support. We can always look around and see how fortunate we truly are.
Peg, I am glad to hear that your hubby had his surgery and is improving. Will continue to keep y'all in our prayers. Hope to see you back in full force soon.
Good afternoon all. Could I get a grilled chicken sandwich with cheese and bacon on toasted whole wheat please. I have a craving for one.
Hello Peg. Snakeslane Hub regarding Hey Jude was very nice. And yes we can all be thankful for what is goig 'Right'. Thanks for the visit. The coffee and support are always in plentiful supply.
Hello Becky. A grilled chicken sandwich with cheese and bacon on toasted whole wheat coming right up. Earl sure likes it when hungry people show up.
Morning all.
Snakeslane I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts through this hard time. Sending you hugs.
Peg I am pleased to hear that your hubby is recovering and hope he'll soon be home with you. I have missed seeing you here.
Just a coffee for me this morning please Mike
May I sit with all you ladies, come and join us Mike. Time to just sit and count our blessings I think.
Thank you for the sandwich. I have been craving one of those for days but I am the only one in the family to have adventuresome taste buds. No one else will eat them so I don't make them. I made BLT's and they thought that was too adventurous for them.
I thought I'd share my latest fanmail. Haha
'Hello Dear, How are you doing today..I hope you are doing Great... Looking for partiner : Looking for a good man to live with the rest of my life with. No-Games on my part. Interests: Sport, Nature E-mail : xxxxx@yahoo.com i hope to here from you soon take care...'
Must think this is a free dating site. Only been a member for 2 hours, I wonder how many she sent out. I have reported it as spam
Comical Rosemay, Especially since she sent it to someone with your name.
Mike, HELP. How do you link two hubs together? I am writing one that has grown to 2500 words and I am still not done.
Write it as 2 parts Becky and in each you type the title of the ohter in a text module, then click on the link icon and HP will search and will give a list of related hubs, listing yours first which will most likely include your other hub to choose. just click on it and all is done.
I'm never very good at explaining things so good luck
Hello Becky. Just back from having the taxes done. When in the edit mode, the capsules up to the right offer a "link" capsule. Sut and paste the URL of the first one to the second one. The is even a place for a title of the link on the same page. So it can be done in one capsule. I don't use a 'text' capsule for links.
Rosemay, what an exciting email offer. You are so funny, a free dating site. It sounds like spam to me. I have had a few spam 'type' comments that seemed like commercials, so I just delete them. Hope you are having a good day.
Hi guys, thank you all so much wow, really appreciate the warm thoughts here in cold cold Calgary. I broke down and got a room for myself a few blocks away from the apartment. (I can see it from my window) I could not take one more night. Now I will go there just to work on things and have a place to call 'home' that is not so distressing. Got WiFi with the room. I miss my cats lol. Hope hubby is on the mend Peg. Hospitals are no fun, that's for sure. Can't help you Becky, with the hub consolidating, let me know when you find out.Sounds like an epic work. Also Becky, on a personal note, that must have been very hard, what you went through with your parents far away and not able to say goodbye. I guess what they say is true, it's so important to appreciate the ones we love while we still can.
Thanks for the help y'all. I think I will get it. I cut the first to about 1600 words and pasted the rest into another one. I will link it when I am finished with it. It may even go to three. I hope not. It is depressing, but therapeutic and maybe it will help someone.
snakelane, It was hard but they both knew that I loved them and missed them terribly. My mom was in a coma for the last six months anyway. If I didn't get out there, she wouldn't know and I always had my sister give her a hug and a kiss from me. My dad, I talked to on the phone the night before he died. It was my birthday and he begged to call me so they did.
Thanks for checking in snakeslane. I can understand that you needed space at at time like this.
Hello Becky, let me know if you need me to go through my explaination again. It is straight foreward once the capsule is selected.
Thanks Mike, you are always our savior. I can do a bunch, just from looking good at it but I missed that one. I looked at it and it looks pretty straight once I know where to look.
I am taking a break. Getting too depressed to work on it. Already had a comment on the first one and it is a good thing I didn't go into greater depth. The next part is more personal.
Your welcome. I'll go take a look at part one
"Honey, I'm home!" It seems I have missed lots and lots. Snakeslane, my thoughts are with you. Becky, I will go by to read your Hub. Rosemay, I got that same email and reported her as Spam. If I need a date I shall get my own. Everyone else, I cannot possibly catch up and have just cleared my Inbox. I apologize for that but just looking at it made me feel overwhelmed.
"What's that Earl?" Yes I will have your great coffee and anything Rose has fresh baked. It is nice to be here today.
Good morning Hypen. Very nice to see you this morning. Hot coffee and apple/raisin strudel coming right over. I understand falling behind on hubpages, you have had such an exciting four or five weeks. The emotional range from Christmas to a tornado is huge. Glad you had a moment this morning to take a breathe
Welcome back, Hyph and Good Morning, Ya'll,
Becky, You are writing from the heart, very powerful words and great comments.
The apple/ raisin strudel sounds too delicious to pass up! I think I will join everyone for a morning/ evening chat as well. The Cafe smells heavenly, since Rose starting baking on the premises.
Hi Mike, Hi Hyphenbird I have missed you, Snakeslane I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother and send you hugs x
I hope you are enjoying your Sunday Mike, can I have a coffee please and one of Rose's delicious pastries, it's cold and dull here, we have a nice roaring fire going, time to put pen to paper I think I can feel a hub coming on...
Best wishes Lesley
Hello everyone, Hyphen so good to see you back. So much is going on. I hope everything smoothes out for all. I think i will sit and chat with Lesley and have one of Rose's apple/raisin strudels. The aroma is wonderful, and of course i will have coffee too..Cheers friends.
Good Morning everyone,
So happy to see you back Brenda..Hello Mar, Ruby, Mike, and Lesley,
Hope everyone is doing well...Another cold one here in Texas..Think I will sit and have some coffee with my friends..We need to catch up..I know I have fell behind..
Hello Ladies. Let me get your coffee served, then I'll just leave a tray of these fresh apple/ raisin strudel here. In Ca it is 60 degrees. I just returned from the forced march around the block twice with the dogs, then I leave them home and go an extra turn around at a different pace. So, now with all that exercise, I think I will pour myself a coffee and join you.
Lesley it rained here for hours the other day, so I put together a fire in the wood burning fireplace. All the new homes have cute little 'gas' fireplace if they have anything. It's a treat to get a fire going.
Good morning all. Ah yes, coffee sounds good...what we all do without your cafe mckbirdbks. A real fire place is the only way to go.
Good morning snakeslane. Grab a seat I bring your coffee and a pastry. It is nice that everyone paid a visit this morning. The Cafe is warm and Earl prides himself on the coffee. (Even though Em usually makes it.)
There is a real lore to a wood fire rather than a gas fireplace.
Hi mckbbks, thank you. Wondering what kind of wood you burn? Do you have to buy it there?
When I bought this property if had eight huge trees on it, they umbrella’d the house. Over the years insect damaged destroyed six of them. Some kind of month. A tree project usually started with a huge branch falling on the house. I have become quite adapt at taking a tree down then, splitting and stacking. Then I go hack out the stump below ground that usually puts and end to them. I occasionally buy a rack of eucalyptus because it burns longer. There may still be two cords from the last tree. California has been so dry, I don’t have a fire unless there has been rain.
Oh wow, that is interesting mckbs, so the man in the tree illustration you did for my gardening Hub could well be you!
Haha snakeslane, both men in the garden pictures are me. Ecept for the ladder placement, I have been twenty feet up on a ladder it a electric pole saw that had anothe ten foot reach. There are still two trees left. My neighbors hate both of them in the Fall.
Glad to hear the ladder placement is not your style. My tree pruning experience is with the shorter variety of orchard and ornamental trees. Anything taller I try to catch before they get that tall. If not I call in an arborist, or a 'logger' as we call them on the coast.
It is much better to catch the branches before they go all ballistic. I have a branch that I go and stare at no and then wondering how to get it trimmed now that it is forty feet off the ground. Tree trimmers want a fortune to go up a tree. When I go out scavaging I look for the spiked climbing gear to do it myself.
You're hired!
Oh, thanks, what I have found out from experience around here that the pay is bad. The savings is big so that helps. I have had many a fire in the fireplace from the wood from the trees.Pleny of possums have visited also.
Good afternoon all, I am so glad to see that all my missing friends from the cafe are here today. It has been so lonely without you. I hope I did not scare you all off with my whiney tale.
Hyphen, Glad you are doing good. It is hard picking up after one of those storms. I went out a couple of years ago and cleaned for two weeks down one of the creeks here. It had been ignored until all the people were taken care of and it was a mess. We picked up all the dead trees and branches and piled them into piles. Then everyone was invited to go get firewood from it. We spread seed around and then we had to spread straw around to work as a greenhouse, encouraging plant growth. Erosion would set in otherwise. The Volunteer fire dept. got a contract with the Div. of Forestry to do the work. We all volunteered to help them so they could keep as much of that as they could. They used the money to buy equipment.
snakeslane, we had a 40 ft. tulip poplar fall on our garage when the storms came through after Katrina. Insurance paid to have it gotten off of the garage so we could rebuild the garage. It was almost $700 to get it removed. I would hate to have to pay for that. The next tree that had to come down, we called a friend and he came over and did it for us. He cut firewood so much, he was good at it.
Hello Becky. Thanks for the visit. I don't think you scared anyone off. Hope you are enjoying your Sunday.
Hey Mike, Guess what happened just a little bit ago? I got an email from my cousin, who found me through the Old Family Pictures hub. The granddaughter of My great-uncle Orrin. The one I do not have a picture of. I guess that would be third cousin.
Hello Becky, that is exciting. And they found you through Hubpages is pretty cool. I bet there is a chance to get a picture of great uncle-Orrin now also. Time to write another Hub, "Are you my rich Uncle?" could be the title.
Hello Mck and friends,
Just sitting beside the Polar 500 machine that makes a soothing barage of white noise. RacerX is slowly but surely improving and I'm becoming quite a pest around the Rehab place. I can clear a room just by walking in. Sunday is slow here and I missed my friends and of course the delicious java at the cafe. Did I hear someone mention apple raisin struddle? Mmmm. Just what I need for a snack.
Rosemay, Becky, Mar, Hyphen, Sunnie, Snakeslane, Always and Movie (hope I didn't forget anyone) thanks so much for your kind thoughts as Jim recovers. It's a lot harder than he thought it would be. The dogs miss him so much as do I. I'm so glad there is wifi here since the internet will be down at home until he returns there.
Snakeslane, I can't imagine the difficulty you are facing and wish I could help in some way. Mike, I hope you stay out of those trees. Danger, warning Will Robinson.
No rich uncle there. I know better on that one.
Peg, glad to hear he is better. Our dog would be in big trouble without my hubby here. I know you miss him as I would miss mine. It isn't the same as having them with us all the time. Any surgery is harder than we think. I have had a couple now and that is enough. If I don't have to have it, I won't. The carpal tunnel and ulner nerve damage is just going to have to be a way of life for me. I have had enough. Take care of him and yourself Peg, we will see you more when he is out.
Hello Peg. Coffee and apple/rasin strudel coming right up. We are all with you in spirit, of course our spirits are being pulled in many directions at the moment. It is good to get a check in report letting us know how Jim is doing. Did you mention when he get's to come home? I may have missed that.
Funny you mention the trees, Sunnie just wrote a hub about boldness and I kidded about getting into a tree that needs attention.
Becky there are just not enough rich uncles to go around. Take care.
Mck, thanks for the coffee and strudel. I'm about to head home so until tomorrow, hope you all take care. And thanks so much for being there for me now. Becky, thanks for the kind words. Till later. Peg
It is so nice to see everyone here. Nice to have you back Hyphen. Snakeslane it is good to hear from you, take care. Peg. Good to hear Jim is recovering and will hopefully be home soon. Surgery takes a lot longer to recover from as we get older.
A very good morning to everyone else.
Mike I hated my last neighbours trees, in Autumn the wind always seem to blow in the direction of my front lawn and door.
I'll have a coffee please and you know what I really have a tatse for today, a nice juicy steak and salad. Had a couple of light fruit and veg days so ready for that steak. Lol
Hi all, I am not doing well at acknowleging comments today, sorry about that. But I do appreciate that Em's cafe regulars are so thoughtful. Thank you all. I think I'm doing the best I can under the circumstances. I watched three movies in a row last night at the hotel. Alphie with Jude Law, Cassanova with Heath Ledger and an amazing supporting cast, and Jane Eyre with not sure who and slept through most of that. Did a little more work on clearing out brother's place today, but we gave ourselves a short day because it's Sunday and we are exhausted, so I'm back at the ranch. Sure glad brought lap top along. Have fallen hopelessly behind in anything Hub Pages related.
Thinking of you Snakeslane...:)
Goodnight Peg. Stop in for coffee when you can. Have a safe trip home.
Hello Rosemay. In defense of neighbors trees, the wind blows the leaves, completely out of the neighbors control. Ok, you have Earl beaming, almost no one orders steak any more. So, he will fix one that melts in your mouth and a salad along side and coffee an to make it look like a healthy meal. Sunday evenings we go to dinner, I have enchiladas verdes which is pretty good, basically a chicken enchilada with green sauce.
Hello snakeslane glad to hear you are surviving well. I know you are torn between getting home and doing the right thing there. So pace yourself. Stop by when you can.
Haha no I never complained to the neighbour Lol, Not his fault it was just frustrating. I had no tall trees but was forever clearing up the leaves.
. I did chicken enchilada a couple of weeks ago, but had no sour cream so I added coconut cream instead, it turned out OK. Chicken is so versatile. We don't go out too often but I usually try to have something I wouldn't normally do at home. makes a nice change.
Hello Rosemay, my neighbor of twenty-five years has raked leaves from my tree and then dumped them over the fence into my yard. It is funny to me, the leaves don't bother me. I just compost them or drag them in barrels to the street. Somethings are not worth getting upset about. Like the nighbor who rents directly behind me asking me when I was going to fix the fence. When I'm ready is my response.
Our Sunday dinner has become a tradition. I would not see my youngest much if I stopped, so I keep it on the schedule.
Mike, you are a dreadful neighbor. You need to get over to the neighbors yard and rake all of your leaves out of it. lol! Some people just don't have a clue. I had 45 trees in my 1 1/2 acre yard. THAT is a bunch of leaves. We would rake a pile and burn, rake a pile and burn. Twice a week and it was still knee deep. LOL!!
Hello Becky, I am sure you are right. I don't really talk to my neighbors. It is mostly a language issue. After 25 years I wave to the neighbor if I pass while walking but not much else. I actually refer to him as 'Grandpa', he was old when I got here, he has not changed a bit and he is old now.
We have burn laws, the police would be here if I started a leaf fire. You've mention how bad your State is, California has issues also. One of the plus sides is the weather but over all the amount of places you don't go to has really grown. The next City over in Pomona, it looks like a rundown poverty drug crime zone these days.
Shoot Mike, last week I watched the police watching a drug deal going on. They didn't do a thing.
So does anyone know what it means when you have two red arrows up on a hub? I went to see how many visitors I had on my hubs tonight and found two red arrows on one of them. Just curious.
Becky, I think it means that Hub has has a lot of views.
We have new renter neibours, first weekend in they had a party, I thought you know OK a housewarming party, but it went on till after 3am and out into the street, beer cans everywhere next morning including in our garden. I got straight onto their landlord along with some other neighbours and he gave them a written warning and its been quiet ever since
All our other neighbours are really good and we help each other out when needed
Hello everyone, Hyphen it is so good to see you back. I an a happy camper, i stopped my allergy injections, feeling so much better. I still do not know if i can be around a cat, i am afraid to try, maybe in a week or two i will go see my Sister Mary who has an adorable cat. I miss the cat as much as i miss her. It is supposed to be in the 60's here today..Woopie!! I will have a busy day today. It is time for some spring cleaning, but before i start, I will have another Apple/raisin strudle and black coffee please. They are so good..Be sure and tell Rose. Take care and have a good day everyone....Cheers
Morning guys. I had to laugh at your description of your neighbor mckbirdbks. "He was old when I got here (25 years ago), he has not changed a bit and he is old now." Sounds like a character right out of a Gabriel Marquez novel '100 years of Solitude'...
Hey Rosemay, good for you nipping the neighbor party action in the bud, way to go.
Good Morning Everyone,
Off to walk soon..very cold but going to bundle up...would love some coffee! :)
Having a noisy party next door can be annoying to say the least...we live on an acre in a subdivision but it has happened too...Hope everyone has a great day!
Good morning everyone. Always, here is your coffee and apple studel.I would say enjoy the Spring cleaning, but what are the chances of that happening. And I am glad your allergies have improved enough that you stopped taking the injections. Hey, Sunnie grab a coffee before you start that walk. Becky, Hyphen is right those two red arrows mean increased traffic to that hub. Rather than those blue arrows that mean traffic is dropping. And Becky the police everywhere watch drug busts. The States are tired of processing the small fries. Rosemay I am glad you have nice neighbors, it probably makes all the difference in the quality of life. Hello snakeslane, where I live is more like the Twilight Zone, than Gabriel Marquez novel '100 years of Solitude'. Checkout my, The Knock on the Door, which talks about the neighbor hood. Hope everyone has the best day possible.
Will do, thanks for the tip.
Thanks, I have seen one red arrow but never two. That was the one my cousin found yesterday. She had never seen pictures of some of those people. She was probably showing everyone.
Morning all, Hope everyone is having a good day.
Coffee and scrambled eggs for me please.
Makes me feel lucky to be living where I am, police everywhere, drug busts, twilight zones.
We have burn laws here too Mike, and from October all indoor open fires are banned people are going to have to install wood burners or an alternative. Ours is an open fire but I prefer the wood burners less messy
Nice to connect with your cousin through HP Becky. A lovely surprise for both of you
Hello Rosemay. Coffee and scrambled eggs it is. My day is going OK. I worked clearing some space in the garden yesterday. This afternoon I may put some seeds in small pots on the table that sits near a sliding glass door that is 'my view'. What are you describing as a 'wood burner', I am not getting a picture of 'all indoor open fires' is that a regular fireplace?
Becky I seldom see the double red arrows, though I see down blue arrows all the time.
Rosemay, what is really nice is that I have never met her. Her father was not as close to our side of the family. He did not bring his family over to see us. He never brought them over to see my grandmother and she died when they were really young. I was about 15 when he married her mother. We weren't even invited to the wedding. She didn't even know that one of the great-uncles was still alive. She asked where he lived. So much for her to register in her mind. Relatives living right there that she did not know and all because her grandfather didn't visit them much.
Open fires I meant the regular fireplace yes. These are our woodburners which I assumed would be the same as yours
http://www.masportheating.co.nz/?gclid=CMWR-IPR-K0
Lost one of my tomatoe plants, tomatoes were just growing when J decided to give them a 'real good watering' I think he drowned them, this one never recovered, the stem died off.
That is so nice for you Becky... interesting too
OK Rosemay, thanks. I much prefer woodburning fireplaces to turning a key and lighting a gas flame. Los Angeles County passed a law that they could announce no woodburning fires on hugh pollution days. They didn't care if it was cold.
I have killed a couple of tomato plants in my day from watering. the leaf turns a brownish color and then gone. Your clayish soil does not help.
Shame the one that died had 3 tomatoes growing but not big enough to ripen off the plant yet
I just found a plant with mildew so have just treated that with baking soda. fingers crossed.
Hello Rosemay, you have to keep the 'Mad Watering Man' away from the tomatoes. Maybe the instructions are to water them from a watering can. So, ok, fingers crossed.
Hi Mck,
I am getting so ready for spring...We are set for some warm days but still too soon to plant..You are so lucky to be able to get some starters going..I may could do that too..
Hello Sunnie, I would be tempted to put some four inch potted plants such as Early Girl tomatoes in now, we seldom get freezes this late. But I have been dragging and am just beginning the cleanup, weeding and turning things under. This spring I have to block all access to the garden area. The dogs do not want to share the yard with me. Then I have seed feom last year of tomatoes called 'baseball tomatoes' they are so round and taste pretty good. I'll have to hunt done those seeds and get them into starter cups inside until they are four inches or so tall. The plant grows about 6-7 feet tall.
That sounds like a good plan! We do have to put a fence around the garden this year with the chickens and may not be as big as the past. So lots to do. We usually will have another frost or two I am sure..so hard to predict this weather here. Turning the ground is something I could do now so that is a good idea..
Hi Sunnie, I am going to talk dirt. haha. I layed brick in the garden area in squares. When it is all cleaned up in looks pretty good. After a few years, I figured out if I dug out six to eight inches of fine Montclair dirt and rock, and refill that space with compost the plants really got a good start and leaving a an inch or so of brick at a higher level than the dirt made a reservoir to hold the water so it can soak in.
Sounds like a good plan Mike, and looking good. Y'all so energetic. I planted some herb seeds so that I can have herbs in pots this year. I love fresh Basil.
Hello Becky, I plant basil several places in the garden because it smells so good, it also compliments tomatoes, in that it repeals some insects that are attracted to tomatoes, same goes for marigolds.
I used to plant marigolds with my veggies and herbs but I live in an apartment now. Help, get me out of here. And my husband signed a new lease today.
Hello Becky maybe there is a community garden somehere close by. Once it warms up some that could be a project. Have a good night.
Becky a container garden will produce enough for a family. Do you have a patio or balcony?
Hello Earl. May I have a huge stack of pancakes and a gallon of coffee? Thanks.
I agree with Hyph container gardens are wonderful too. That sounds good Mike..we do have bricks around the garden but are going to do some rearranging with them this year as we plan to do verticle..it will be an adventure..lol Becky herbs are so wonderful.another thought is sprouting...I do that too...
I hope you all have a great day..Off to look at some antique stores with my parents and lunch..70's today..WHOO HOO!!!
hugs!
No, Hyph, all we have is a dark breezeway with just enough room for a couple of chairs. Never sees the light of day. I know about container gardens. I keep herbs on a bakers rack in front of a window and that is about all that we can have.
Sunnie, have fun. I wish I was there. It is going to be chilly here today. I had some neighbors that went vertical, they used clothesline poles and strung horizontal wires and then vertical ones down from it. You could pick from both sides. It looked really strange when it snowed though. The snow would cling to all the vines and it looked like a skinny wall of snow.
Good Morning Ya'll,
It is lovely to join the energy of Hyph, Sunnie and Beckie this pretty day in PA. Aunt Baby is happy that her walk today will see temps in the 50s... very flukish but also most appreciated by her Mommy! I guess I'd better load up on a stack of those flapjacks first with a mug of coffee, please?
Peggy and snakeslane, so glad to have you back 'home' at the Cafe.
Hello Hypen, you are right , I put a few tomato plants in 15 gal tubs, and was harvesting in December. It is a good idea just to crowd a couple of plants in containers. Your pancakes and gallon of coffee coming right over.
Enjoy the time with your parents Sunnie and the 70 degree weather. Those are nice days.
Becky it may be time for you to start the community garden. Stay warm today.
Good morning mar. I am glad 'mommy' and 'Baby' had a pleasant walk in the 50's. Stack of pancakes and mug of coffee coming right over. Enjoy your day. And yes, it is good that Peg and snakeslane are back at the Cafe.
They do not allow that here. Unless you own the land. If I owned the land, I would sell it and get the heck out of here.
Ok Becky it was just a thought. Sounds like your mind is made up to get on the road. Any ideas of where you are going?
Just popping my head in to say Hi to everyonw.
Just resting a moment in between window cleaning and vacuuming.
A nice cup of coffe would go down well please, and something sweet, an energy booster
Hello Rosemay. Coffee and a pastry coming right over. So you were bitten my the cleaning bug, windows AND floors. What energy, you are a shining (get it shining) example for the rest of us. I do an occassional window, and I do mean occassional. Grab a seat, rest, enjoy the coffee. The floors will wait.
Tomorrow, 2/01/ I'll put up the next episode.
I will probably be late to see your new one, I have to go pay bills. But I will be here sometime tomorrow.
Ok, Becky, thanks for letting me know. I would have to send out a search party otherwise. Here is some hot tea while you are here.
I know, I am always here. lol
Becky Texas is nice! hint hint
If you are publishing your new one tomorrow all the more reason for me to get my jobs done today hahap
Hello Rosemay. That is so kind of you to say. Thank you. Let me refill that coffee for you and bring the pastry tray. Help yourself.
Becky, I spent some time in El Paso, that part of Texas is nice. I visited Houston, found it a little warm. If you are looking for wide open spaces, Texas may just be the place.
I have thought of Texas. I have also thought of Arizona. I am tending more towards Texas because it is generally cooler and I believe that the politics are more to my liking. I have to look at all those things. I have to think of how far can we get too. Texas is not real far. Not compared to Arizona anyway.
Becky there is a big VA in Temple Texas about 45 minutes from us. My dad goes there and really likes the care they give him. It is part of central Texas. There is two or three colleges too. The cost of living is lower than most. It is considered central Texas.
I will check it out Sunnie. I appreciate the suggestions. I go online so the colleges don't worry me.
This was simply perfect to start my morning. You have such a special touch, Mck. I feel like one of the patrons. They gave me a warm welcome after my long absence and I enjoyed every moment of my visit.
Hello Fay. So good to see you. The Speakeasy episodes are my favorites. All the regulars show up to have a fun evening away from their day to day activities.
snakeslane Level 7 Commenter 4 months ago
Oh wow, bakery in the cafe, Lyndon B and Ladybird. Lost love and Haiku, you've got it all mckbirdbks. What fun. Nothing less than I've come to expect from the Emerald Wells Cafe maestro! Regards, snakeslane