Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Lisa]

Hey, ya'll. Just got back from my mom's house. She still lives on the acreage where I grew up. There's a huge old bartlett pear tree out front that must stand more than 30 feet tall, and it's just loaded with hundreds of pears. I picked some for her last week, and came back this evening with three grocery bags full to give to friends. Truly organic, too - the tree has been pretty much ignored since Dad died. No pesticides or maintenance of any kind for several years now. But the pears are still gorgeous. I've cut two open and no worms, either. Just wish I knew how to get the rest of them down - can't reach them, even with the long-handled picker. I accidentally knocked a few of them down and they got a little smashed, but that will be a nice treat for the deer.

[East Bay Rider]

Those look good. I like a good pear.

[dbelle7]

They look pretty sitting there on your table...the pears and the watch :-)
Pears in season....mmmmm

[East Bay Rider]

I don't like them hard like an apple. I like them a few days later when they're a bit softer and juicy.

[Lisa]

They really are pretty... I was surprised that neglected old tree could produce such beautiful fruit. The girls want to set up a fruit stand by the curb. I think we should just give them to the neighbors. They need to sit for a while in paper bags to ripen fully - they're pretty firm/crisp right now, and I'm like you, Bill - they need to be soft and juicy. I'm actually not certain when exactly to pick them, but the birds will start pecking holes in them if they ripen on the tree much longer.

[The Joker]

Very nice Lisa, think you should do as you like and give to friends, rather than let your girls talk you into setting up a stall.

Don't give in to pear pressure.

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Love Bartlet pears!!!! My favorite actually!!!

[Peppers90]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Hey, ya'll. Just got back from my mom's house. She still lives on the acreage where I grew up. There's a huge old bartlett pear tree out front that must stand more than 30 feet tall, and it's just loaded with hundreds of pears. I picked some for her last week, and came back this evening with three grocery bags full to give to friends. Truly organic, too - the tree has been pretty much ignored since Dad died. No pesticides or maintenance of any kind for several years now. But the pears are still gorgeous. I've cut two open and no worms, either. Just wish I knew how to get the rest of them down - can't reach them, even with the long-handled picker. I accidentally knocked a few of them down and they got a little smashed, but that will be a nice treat for the deer.

Looks great Lisa! Enjoy those pears

[Peppers90]

Originally Posted by Submarino

Good morning ladies!! My morning coffee this Saturday and a pic of my Nespresso Latissima machine. Nothing like a good cappucinno to start your day.
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Hal, you make a mean coffee, I should invest in one of those as much as I spend at Starbucks. I mean, I didn't even know they had a gold card, but they sent me one in the mail. Just pitiful.

[Evil bendy]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Not a typo at all.... here's what wikipedia sez:

"Expresso is a common variant spelling of the word espresso; many people consider the latter spelling "correct." Note however that both words are loan words, espresso being Italian, and expresso being Spanish, so some argue that either variant spelling is acceptable."

We just got back from lunch at an onion burger place, and for dessert Dave asked me to drive by Coffee Slingers downtown.... for his quadruple expresso. Whew... just whiffing it gave me a head rush.

Quadruple espresso?? I tried my first one a few weeks ago after a pretty harrowing brutal night of call (my friend : " aww poor thing - try this out " and I was wired for the rest of the week! And trolling watch forums all night instead of sleeping...) i dare not think what a quadruple espresso would've been like lol...

[jatco]

Quad espresso = AM -get-up-and-go. - 'that's' what it takes, now-a-days..........!!

[Evil bendy]

Originally Posted by jatco

Quad espresso = AM -get-up-and-go. - 'that's' what it takes, now-a-days..........!!

I was one of the few who somehow made it through med school and residency not afflicted by chain coffee drinking - mostly because I didn't like coffee breath :)

But then again I remember eating Cheerios with coke instead of milk with leftover pizza instead of pancakes in university so who am I to talk lol

[jatco]

One has to do, what one needs to do, to get things done...!! ---
I have a friend who as a late teen, had his cornflakes with coke as well.. I could never get my stomach to accept that...!! Geeze...!!

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by Peppers90

Hal, you make a mean coffee, I should invest in one of those as much as I spend at Starbucks. I mean, I didn't even know they had a gold card, but they sent me one in the mail. Just pitiful.

You definetly should consider getting one. It makes an amazing coffee with the push of a button. Nespresso has over 12 varieties of coffee and roast and all of them are a cut above the rest. Is well worth it!!!

Believe me, I am a coffee snob. I only drink good coffee from Lavazza or Illy but let me tell you Nespresso is up to par.

[jatco]

Im a regular 'Starbucks' fan .. some pretty good coffee imo.. But I usually do the regular 'Pikes Peak' blend.. and of late, for this warm weather, I'll do an occassional 'Frapicino' .. which in my youth @ home was traditionally called 'Iced Coffee'.... - but I guess that, is no longer in 'vougue'...?!?!?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Evil bendy

Quadruple espresso?? I tried my first one a few weeks ago after a pretty harrowing brutal night of call (my friend : " aww poor thing - try this out " and I was wired for the rest of the week! And trolling watch forums all night instead of sleeping...) i dare not think what a quadruple espresso would've been like lol...

I can completely relate! I can't even drink a Pepsi past 2pm or I can't sleep. And definitely no coffee after noon.

As for my quad-quaffing husband, as a disclaimer, he isn't quite chemically balanced. He takes amitriptyline for cluster headache and without lots of caffeine, he would do little else but work and sleep. Edit: sometimes he'll tell you "work and sleep" is all he does anyway.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by jatco

Im a regular 'Starbucks' fan .. some pretty good coffee imo.. But I usually do the regular 'Pikes Peak' blend.. and of late, for this warm weather, I'll do an occassional 'Frapicino' .. which in my youth @ home was traditionally called 'Iced Coffee'.... - but I guess that, is no longer in 'vougue'...?!?!?

No fancy schmancy coffee for me, either. Boring black - and I like the Pike's Peak blend very much.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Peppers90

Looks great Lisa! Enjoy those pears

Thanks, Shannon. Wish you lived close - I'd leave a bag of 'em on your doorstep!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Evil bendy

I was one of the few who somehow made it through med school and residency not afflicted by chain coffee drinking - mostly because I didn't like coffee breath :)

But then again I remember eating Cheerios with coke instead of milk with leftover pizza instead of pancakes in university so who am I to talk lol

That was probably excellent practice for med school! I think residents and docs on call will eat anything. Either that or go without.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by Lisa

No fancy schmancy coffee for me, either. Boring black - and I like the Pike's Peak blend very much.

No doubt.. But what I found interesting, is that the taste of the 'Pikes Peak' blend in the US, ie Seattle area, tastes different than what I usually have in the AM here, locally in Burnaby BC ..- So it must be related to the water..!! - and on another note.. I noticed in the Seattle area, they, Starbuck's, do not provide a varity of 'milk' ..ie, skim, 1%, or cream. They only provided 'cream' or 'whole' milk'.... heavier in content...- hense some Xtra calories there..!!
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I had to ask for 'skim'...!

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Peppers90

Hal, you make a mean coffee, I should invest in one of those as much as I spend at Starbucks. I mean, I didn't even know they had a gold card, but they sent me one in the mail. Just pitiful.

hehe Starbucks gold card...you are a coffee VIP!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Back from my apartment ladies and gentlemen! I just finished cleaning it and I've bought several small things for it. I've also moved my computer desk over there and must go back on Thursday to receive the bed I bought!

I hope everybody is doing well around here!

Dbelle: I'd love to try that tea you showed pictures of, it looks great and very special!

Lisa: Those pears...

Hal: Beautiful coffee machine mate! I hope it was a good one!

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Very nice Lisa, think you should do as you like and give to friends, rather than let your girls talk you into setting up a stall.

Don't give in to pear pressure.

bwahahaha...Pear pressure

btw I like your new profile pic

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

bwahahaha...Pear pressure

btw I like your new profile pic

Oh good heavens, I totally missed that joke! I read it as "peer!"

D'oh! Sorry, Wes. You're too funny!

And just so you'll know.... I didn't give in... we're giving them away.

The profile pic... he's kinda cute, isn't he?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Back from my apartment ladies and gentlemen! I just finished cleaning it and I've bought several small things for it. I've also moved my computer desk over there and must go back on Thursday to receive the bed I bought!

I hope everybody is doing well around here!

Dbelle: I'd love to try that tea you showed pictures of, it looks great and very special!

Lisa: Those pears...

Hal: Beautiful coffee machine mate! I hope it was a good one!

Glad you're back, Carl. Moving is such a chore, but pretty fun, too - making your new place a home.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Oh good heavens, I totally missed that joke! I read it as "peer!"

D'oh! Sorry, Wes. You're too funny!

And just so you'll know.... I didn't give in... we're giving them away.

The profile pic... he's kinda cute, isn't he?

He is! and talented

[dbelle7]

[QUOTE=FeelingTheBlues;3504424]Back from my apartment ladies and gentlemen! I just finished cleaning it and I've bought several small things for it. I've also moved my computer desk over there and must go back on Thursday to receive the bed I bought!

I hope everybody is doing well around here!

Dbelle: I'd love to try that tea you showed pictures of, it looks great and very special!

Getting your new place all ready, that's exciting!

You should try it, it's really good...just don't make it too strong on your first try

btw, you can call me Dawna

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Glad you're back, Carl. Moving is such a chore, but pretty fun, too - making your new place a home.

It is indeed Lisa, especially when you're moving in a town that's almost two hours away from home...

I quite enjoyed the weekend though, my brother and my girlfriend helped me out and we did have a lot of fun! I just can't wait to get my bed, my internet, move the rest of my things and just enjoy my new place (not to mention the new formation)!

Originally Posted by dbelle7

Getting your new place all ready, that's exciting!

You should try it, it's really good...just don't make it too strong on your first try

btw, you can call me Dawna

I'll keep that in mind Dawna (ouh, that was great to write! I can finally put a name on the face...).

[Lisa]

Dawna! I like your name. Is it pronounced like "Donna?"

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Dawna! I like your name. Is it pronounced like "Donna?"

It is :-) And thanks!