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A panel from Jim Steranko's 1976 graphic
novel Red Dawn.
I got up this morning and decided to put a pot of coffee on. First odd
thing that happened was that since I only drink about one cup of coffee
anyway I filled the pot halfway with water and poured it in the machine.
Second odd thing was the coffee itself, given to me by a neighbor, almost
freshly ground and with a smell to it like you only get standing too close
to some active volcano. I didn't measure it, I just poured it onto the
filter. Then I turned on the machine and walked away.
About half an hour later I went back to the machine. But something had
happened. Something bad. The housing for the coffee had somehow slid
off to the side a little, just enough that the water hadn't flowed through
into the pot right. I adjusted the housing, pushing it into place with my
finger. The coffee flooded into the pot, fast, and when it did I found out
another weird thing — the pot had only been one-quarter full of water,
not half.
So as it turned out the coffee was Expresso strength. Not the kind you
get at the coffee place on your way to work with their wimp-ass Expresso,
but the real Mediterranean/Arab stuff. This stuff was black and thick like
motor oil and strong enough to get the dead going on a cold, dark morning.
I took a few sips. Then added lots of cream.
This Insubstantial Pageant Faded 
"…strong enough to get the dead going on a cold, dark morning.":insane:Well, I must say that we are used to Greek/Turkish coffee here, it is usuall stuff in Serbia. I put a sugar and a little cream too, but people usually drink it straight or with a little sugar.Two years ago, when I was in Japan, I tried their espresso, it was :yuck: no matter how much cream and sugar I put in it. Few days later, I was thinking:"Well, I could be wrong, it can`t be that bad" and ordered another cup.:doh:No need to say I left it after only one sip :left:
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Nightmares of a Coffee Drinker, Vol. I — 😆
I love coffee,I get a head ache if I don't drink coffee,so here are someGreek,Turkish,Cappuccinoand a cup for you and Rene' with love :GreekTurkishCappuccinocoffee for loversand this one for Martin :
Spiritus Ex Machina. I'd be quite upset, if I was you, Ed! One thing is dancing tables and strange footsteps, moving furniture and such; it' s okay I guess, let the children play, but when the spirits start messing with your coffee… ;)I remember a scene from a Clint Eastwood movie where he's sitting at a bar drinking coffee and this fight starts; lots of broken jaws and smashed furniture. He just remains cool, sipping his coffee while the room is going mad with violence, until somebody knocks his coffe cup over. Five minutes later he's the only one standing in the room.I totally relate to this.
I've never liked the taste of coffee. Love the smell of its being brewed, though.Mornin' just ain't mornin' until ya' smell the coffee bein' brewed.:smile:
No thanks, Angel. I used to drink whiskey without the rocks and sometimes even without the glass, but nowadays I stay with the coffee. So I think I'll have to pass on that drink. By the way, what are you having yourself? I might buy you one…
aww thanks Martin,it has to wait till Saturday :)I had wine last night,today is V8 (vegetable drink 😆 )I am a health freak and I monitor how far I go,two 4oz drinks a week.I am proud of you for being in control,I never had any problem with itmy problem is I always have to be in controland that at times robs me from loosening up.:heart:
@ Martin. Speaking of whiskey… :lol:Martin, both the first and of the second halves of that…just great. @ Angeliki. I'll take the Greek, as long as it is in those tiny little cups! I love the feel of picking one of those tiny cups up and sipping on it.And you know, even though it is 8:03 pm, I think I'll make a cup of that volcanic expresso. :up:
Martin, I think the movie is City Heat, Clint Eastwood with Burt Raynolds. I liked that one 😀
Thanks, Angel. Control is not so bad. Don't give your self a hard time because of this. The world is a disturbed and dangerous place and the traffic is murder. Best to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. I just got this new kitchen appliance for the making of smoothies and juice. And with my father supplying me with apples I guess I'm in for a healthy christmas this year!It's 08:33 here, which means it's time for my first coppa coffee!Skål!And, Darko, youre right. I remember another scene from thast film where Eastwood and Reynolds are in a gunfight on the street and The Clint just walks down the middle of the street shooting the bad guys one by one while Reynolds is hiding behind a dumpster. Cool.
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@ Darko/Martin. I don't remember that movie at all. Strange. Maybe cause it was 1984, I tended to watch alternative movies back then. But that doesn't really explain not having caught it since on cable or whatever.@ Star. Kinda like liver and onions. Smells simply great. Tastes like (bleah!).
I love alpple juice 🙂 vegetables juice more! I just came home after 5plus hours of work and before I go back I am having a cup of coffee myself!black no sugar no cream, if any added I miss the taste,Ed,the next time I go to Greece I will bring you a special small cup ,it will be round like Scarletts boob, every time you pick it up you will think of her! :lol:time to prepare a meal for the kids before I hit the door again :heart:
Ahhh coffee. Have to have one or two cups in the morning only. If I have any later in the day, it only adds fuel to my insomnia. Hardly slept at all last night after getting back from my trip. I kept getting up looking for things. It seems family members took it upon themselves to clean and rearrange my home more to their liking. I guess, in their eyes, I have too much clutter. They have now arranged it so I can have guests. Who said anything about guests? I had everyone over for goulash in August. My house wasn't welcoming then? Makes me never want to leave my home. Sorry, I'm in kind of a troubling bad mood. It seems they had a family dinner and were talking about me while I was gone. I'm rarely in a bad mood and I don't like it. Especially when I'm thinking of changing my locks.
Wow, Pam. You go out of town for a week and the ministers take control of the kingdom? What happened to your faithful guard dogs? They should have done some serious ass-biting there. I'll take the mess. And the goulash. Hope you had a good trip to ND and I hope to see photos soon. No hurry really — thanks to the marvelous new "improvements" Opera doesn't seem to be uploading photos to posts anyway.
I'll check out the post. And good luck with the ungodly tourture not smoking thing.
Well the family members were taking care of the dogs so the dogs were at a disadvantage. I guess my clutter got in the way of caring for the dogs. :confused: I just did a new post about my family invasion. I didn't take too many photos. Just some odd ball things. The daughter I was visiting is actually the 'neatnik' in the family. She has helped me many a time but she is much more diplomatic about it and doesn't just throw stuff out without asking. It's funny, I just tried calling two of the people to ask what happened to something I was looking for and suddenly no one is available. Back to going through the trash and recycle bins. I'm sure the neighbors must think I am nuts emptying them out.
Oh, and BTW, I'm on my eighth day of not smoking….however, the way I'm feeling, I really want to go buy some.
:hat:congratulations Pam for choosing to live longer!!! *hugs*welcome back 🙂
I respect anyone who willingly decides to give up unhealthy habbits. Salutes to you, Pam. I kling on to smoking, though. As long as possible. I'm settled. I accept the risk of shorter life span and early death. I've already been technically dead three times and next time I go there I intent not to return. Don't feel sorry for me. I happen to know that there's nothing to fear when it comes to dying. My family and friends know how I feel about this and they accept and respect my choice. Death wish? So be it.If coffee don't get me first, that is!:D
Martin, there's always that slipping in the shower and breaking your neck thing. Watch out for that one, too! 🙂
from what I hear he is always taking showers with a companion :Dwhat about you Ed?? are you a bath or a shower kind of guy???
PS I have to look in my photo albums for any good bath picture…(not mine :lol:)
Shower. By myself. There is that Sherilyn Fenn iTouchmyself photo from my one post. She has lots of bubbles. 🙂
I don't shower that much. It's almost impossible to smoke whilst showering, you see.
😆 I've noticed that. The smoking thing.
:lol:Martin some prefer sponge cleaning for other reasons, now I see smoking is added to the list! 😆
I am always amazed of how perfect this man is! bathing , smoking and drinking!(:lol: sorry Ed, you know I am trying hard to behave )
I can't get any pic files to upload in a post and I can't access my FILES folder to upload any either. Otherwise, I'd definitely have to come back with a babe in a bathtub one for that. Anyway, looks like I'm not going to be blogging for a few days until they get the frigging problem fixed.
Oh…ooooh….made my day!
Pam,enjoy ! :pEd,I am looking forward to your photo babes!:)I just transfer from my photobucket…it is always easier :yes: