The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 02: A Comma (is a Restful Pause)

[NotWise]

That'd be worth a glance. Something like this? I think I'd have nightmares seeing this on the wall at night....[/IMG]

Some years ago I was having dinner at my hotel in Austin (business for me) and realized that the women in the table next to me were talking about a recent trip to Santa Fe. Apparently they were from the Texas Panhandle and went to Santa Fe and then down to Austin.

Decorated cattle sculls were all the rage at the time and apparently going for some really high prices in Santa Fe. One of the women commented that she might forget about oil royalties because she had a fortune in cattle skulls scattered across her ranch.

 

[_Lynn_]

Good for you! Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder.

Hope you and yours are well.

Indeed.

So, what did you come home with? *smile*

A box with some fruit jars since I used the few I had when I canned tomatoes. The rest of the contents I'll donate.

I bid on several items for my son but didn't get any of them.

 

[TxRad]

Trash or treasures? That reminds me, I need to have a yard sale later in the year when it cools down. Too much junk has been accumulated over the years.

There is coffee for the morning crew.

 

[Hypoxia]

That'd be worth a glance. Something like this? I think I'd have nightmares seeing this on the wall at night....

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/06/60/7a/06607a518ea53ca3246a45cb9b05cfbb.jpg

Something like that only more so. Also the wrought-iron crosses, gilded sun-goddess, garish kachinas, demon masks, and other good nightmare stuff. And there's a skeleton sitting on the couch. Welcome.

Oh yeah, it's too late for coffee, but almost time for the every-five-hours application of high-powered eyedrops, steroids and antivirals, oh my.

 

[Handley_Page]

That'd be worth a glance. Something like this? I think I'd have nightmares seeing this on the wall at night....

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/06/60/7a/06607a518ea53ca3246a45cb9b05cfbb.jpg

Kinda reminds me of this.

[I still don't know what a "draw" is].

Sunshine - at last (we've had some rain].
Coffee, I think.

 

[sharingfantasies]

Kinda reminds me of this.

[I still don't know what a "draw" is].

Sunshine - at last (we've had some rain].
Coffee, I think.

A draw is a small canyon or arroyo. In the desert we get a lot of flash flooding that causes the soil to erode creating narrow, deep cuts in the soil. Some draws can get large enough to use as a natural way to round up cattle as you only have to block off one end of the canyon. If it is a shallow erosion of the ground, they call it a wash.

 

[TxRad]

Morning all, happy Sinday.

Fresh coffee is ready. The pancakes will be along shortly.

 

[MagicaPractica]

Morning all, happy Sinday.

Fresh coffee is ready. The pancakes will be along shortly.

Morning

Same here.

 

[Handley_Page]

A draw is a small canyon or arroyo. In the desert we get a lot of flash flooding that causes the soil to erode creating narrow, deep cuts in the soil. Some draws can get large enough to use as a natural way to round up cattle as you only have to block off one end of the canyon. If it is a shallow erosion of the ground, they call it a wash.

Thank you.
As I write this, we're enjoying some more rain, and I made it home just in time.
And I've managed to print on decent paper - in colour !
Oh, goody !

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I suspect that I will spend the day filing. I've get all the various scraps of paper in orderly piles, now I need to put them in folders in cabinets. Why, you may ask? Some of it is for tax purposes, and others because I have a compulsion to put things in files and keep them for a few years before shredding and recycling. No doubt there is a plot bunny here but it's probably pretty dull.

 

[NotWise]

gardening, mowing and hopefully some productive editing for me today.

 

[Haulover]

I own (or they own me) 50 lenses in the 50-58mm range and a few more in the high 40s and low 60s...

Whoah! That's a log of money invested in glass!

I'm still sitting with a few old Vivitar Series 1s, a 400, and an 800. My favorite is the 29-90 F2.8.

But it's all very old school, and I really need some updates...

Settled on a Mooiplaas Pinotage from South Africa. Stuck my hand in the wine cellar unit and that was what popped out and it looked good, so it was Pinotage and home made pizza for lunch. Went for a swim and now it's sitting in the shade sipping wine and writing away for the rest of the day.

I'm a big fan of Pinotage. AFAIK it's only made in South Africa(?) - a great blend of pinot noir and something else. Smoky, earthy, great taste!

 

[Hypoxia]

Whoah! That's a log of money invested in glass!

I'm still sitting with a few old Vivitar Series 1s, a 400, and an 800. My favorite is the 29-90 F2.8.

But it's all very old school, and I really need some updates...

I'm a bargain hunter. Most of that fine glass was real cheap when I got it. My several Vivitar Series 1's were all about US$35. Average cost of all my M42s was US$25 each. eBay was my friend. The Tomioka 55/1.4 for US$4! Ooh!

Oh damn, do I need coffee now? Or more sleep? Think I'll go lazy...

 

[NotWise]

Oh damn, do I need coffee now? Or more sleep? Think I'll go lazy...

Coffee for me. I've harvested, manually pollinated, fertilized, watered, dusted for squash bugs, mowed the lawn, planted a rose and repaired a tubing connection. The sweat is starting to dry. Maybe I should have breakfast now.

 

[sr71plt]

Hmmm, I just managed to get up. I've made he bed, though.

 

[MagicaPractica]

Ready to edit the next few chapters into submission ready style. I've decided I'm either going to get these novels published in the next two years, at least have a contract I mean, or I'm going to self publish. It's time.

 

[sr71plt]

I have something up on the screen to review for an anthology, but I think I'll take the Sunday papers out to the garden pavilion to read instead.

 

[litfan10]

Ready to edit the next few chapters into submission ready style. I've decided I'm either going to get these novels published in the next two years, at least have a contract I mean, or I'm going to self publish. It's time.

I wish you the best of luck and happiness with your plans! That's very exciting. Happy writing.

 

[ChloeTzang]

I'm a big fan of Pinotage. AFAIK it's only made in South Africa(?) - a great blend of pinot noir and something else. Smoky, earthy, great taste!

I love it. Don't see it that often and yes, mostly South African. BUT New Zealand does produce some Pinotage as well. Pretty rare here. we bought some bottles back with us last year.

 

[MagicaPractica]

I wish you the best of luck and happiness with your plans! That's very exciting. Happy writing.

Thanks, editing went well today. Need to apply edits to word doc and finish my outline. Damn, yeah, and make dinner and finish laundry. Don't they understand I have important writing work to do? Yeesh!

 

[Handley_Page]

Whoah! That's a log of money invested in glass!

I'm still sitting with a few old Vivitar Series 1s, a 400, and an 800. My favorite is the 29-90 F2.8.
But it's all very old school, and I really need some updates...

I'm a big fan of Pinotage. AFAIK it's only made in South Africa(?) - a great blend of pinot noir and something else. Smoky, earthy, great taste!

Tghe name is a combination of Pinot and Hermitage. See WIKI.

I'm a bargain hunter. Most of that fine glass was real cheap when I got it. My several Vivitar Series 1's were all about US$35. Average cost of all my M42s was US$25 each. eBay was my friend. The Tomioka 55/1.4 for US$4! Ooh!

Oh damn, do I need coffee now? Or more sleep? Think I'll go lazy...

I've not seen Vivitar stuff for a long time.
It used to be quite pricey, back in the day.

Do please tell me about the Tomioka.

PS. Found this:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tomioka-55-1-4-auto-chinon-m42-vintage-lens-/292185809920?hash=item4407a1a400:g:uXkAAOSw4DJYmZuo

 

[litfan10]

Thanks, editing went well today. Need to apply edits to word doc and finish my outline. Damn, yeah, and make dinner and finish laundry. Don't they understand I have important writing work to do? Yeesh!

Oh, I feel your pain. I'm in the kitchen right now cooking dinner while my book sits in an open word doc unattended.....
slave_ did the laundry I must admit.
Happy editing

 

[_Lynn_]

I found a recipe for Carrot Cake Cookies so I'm baking this evening.

 

[sr71plt]

Pity that I've already used up all my daily carbs with a slice of Italian Creme cake.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

After dining in quantity at the cubette's last night, I need to eat gently tonight. Possibly fish, sauerkraut, roast green beans and beer--possibly.