USMB Coffee Shop IV

[Ernie S.]

Not a fan of okra 'cept in gumbo.

Tell you what... If you have a couple hours to spare while you're in Fairhope, take a ride to Foley and stop by Doc Holliday's. I'd love to have you try Max's bushwhackers or even his bloody Marry. They come with pickled okra, even.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Everyone has their like and dislikes. It's not that small towns are really bad, it's just we are not cut out to live in one, or in a rural setting either. I like the fact that I can go 2 minutes down the road to a gas mart or 7-11, 24-7 if there is something I need or want, I like having multiple grocery stores to choose from, tons of restaurants, multiple mom and pop or chain store options, etc.

I hear ya... what I dislike about cities is lots of people and traffic/traffic lights. I need me some elbow room. I lived in Phoenix, Tampa, Las Vegas, Reno... all big cities. Reno was the only one that was even remotely tolerable, but I just got my belly full of cities. I can go downtown here which is like half a mile away, and all I have to go through to get there is two stop signs. There are no traffic lights here, there is no rush hour traffic, and there's nowhere I can't go around here and not say hi to someone I know. They do roll up the sidewalks around here about midnight, but that's the way I like it, nice and quiet.

I don't think Tampa counts as a big city. It's more like an extremely large suburb.

That's true about most big cities. Denver itself isn't that big but Denver metro is huge, same with DC.

When people use the term big city, I think New York, Chicago, LA. I haven't traveled enough to see what most major US cities are like, but Tampa barely seems like a city at all to me.

Tampa is over 350,000 which definitely puts it well out of the small city category. By contrast, Albuquerque is something over 550,000--31st or 32nd largest city in the nation--and the metro area is approaching 1 million--but it doesn't feel like a really big city.

If I recall, Bernalillo county is about 1/3 of the entire state.

 

[Foxfyre]

I hear ya... what I dislike about cities is lots of people and traffic/traffic lights. I need me some elbow room. I lived in Phoenix, Tampa, Las Vegas, Reno... all big cities. Reno was the only one that was even remotely tolerable, but I just got my belly full of cities. I can go downtown here which is like half a mile away, and all I have to go through to get there is two stop signs. There are no traffic lights here, there is no rush hour traffic, and there's nowhere I can't go around here and not say hi to someone I know. They do roll up the sidewalks around here about midnight, but that's the way I like it, nice and quiet.

I don't think Tampa counts as a big city. It's more like an extremely large suburb.

That's true about most big cities. Denver itself isn't that big but Denver metro is huge, same with DC.

When people use the term big city, I think New York, Chicago, LA. I haven't traveled enough to see what most major US cities are like, but Tampa barely seems like a city at all to me.

Tampa is over 350,000 which definitely puts it well out of the small city category. By contrast, Albuquerque is something over 550,000--31st or 32nd largest city in the nation--and the metro area is approaching 1 million--but it doesn't feel like a really big city.

If I recall, Bernalillo county is about 1/3 of the entire state.

Re population yes, even though it is one of the smallest counties.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Everyone has their like and dislikes. It's not that small towns are really bad, it's just we are not cut out to live in one, or in a rural setting either. I like the fact that I can go 2 minutes down the road to a gas mart or 7-11, 24-7 if there is something I need or want, I like having multiple grocery stores to choose from, tons of restaurants, multiple mom and pop or chain store options, etc.

I hear ya... what I dislike about cities is lots of people and traffic/traffic lights. I need me some elbow room. I lived in Phoenix, Tampa, Las Vegas, Reno... all big cities. Reno was the only one that was even remotely tolerable, but I just got my belly full of cities. I can go downtown here which is like half a mile away, and all I have to go through to get there is two stop signs. There are no traffic lights here, there is no rush hour traffic, and there's nowhere I can't go around here and not say hi to someone I know. They do roll up the sidewalks around here about midnight, but that's the way I like it, nice and quiet.

I don't think Tampa counts as a big city. It's more like an extremely large suburb.

That's true about most big cities. Denver itself isn't that big but Denver metro is huge, same with DC.

When people use the term big city, I think New York, Chicago, LA. I haven't traveled enough to see what most major US cities are like, but Tampa barely seems like a city at all to me.

Tampa is over 350,000 which definitely puts it well out of the small city category. By contrast, Albuquerque is something over 550,000--31st or 32nd largest city in the nation--and the metro area is approaching 1 million--but it doesn't feel like a really big city.

Ok, I went and double checked my memory figure from the posting above, Foxy. It's a numbers-guy kind of thing.

Currently, the WIKI lists 2,091,990 residents of New Mexico and 670,978 of them are in Bernalillo County (32.07%). So, yepp, just about 1/3 of the state.

In Nevada, it's even more extreme, more than 50% of the state is in Clark County (Sin City)

 

[Statistikhengst]

I don't think Tampa counts as a big city. It's more like an extremely large suburb.

That's true about most big cities. Denver itself isn't that big but Denver metro is huge, same with DC.

When people use the term big city, I think New York, Chicago, LA. I haven't traveled enough to see what most major US cities are like, but Tampa barely seems like a city at all to me.

Tampa is over 350,000 which definitely puts it well out of the small city category. By contrast, Albuquerque is something over 550,000--31st or 32nd largest city in the nation--and the metro area is approaching 1 million--but it doesn't feel like a really big city.

If I recall, Bernalillo county is about 1/3 of the entire state.

Re population yes, even though it is one of the smallest counties.

Big things can come in small packages!!!

 

[Foxfyre]

Good night darlinks. I love you guys.

And we're still keeping vigil for

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Sunshine,
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Sheila’s friend Shirley,
Spoonie, Ringel, 007, and Sheila's sore backs,
Sherry’s Mom,
BDBoop, her sis, and family,
Hombre,
Pix,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
Sheila and son Andrew,
Noomi’s Auntie Marj and Nana,
Sheila's sore foot post surgery healing,
Complete healing for Mrs. Ringel and the Ringels in difficult transition,
Pogo's aunt,
Derideo_te for comfort and healing,
Sarah G for comfort and healing,
Ollie and Mrs. O for a complete recovery,
Mrs. Hossfly (Liz) and Hossfly,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,
Safe travels for those traveling,
All who are dealing with colds and flu,
And all others we love and hold in concern.

And the light is on awaiting the return of Oddball, Sunshine, Jughead, Sheila, and Becki and all the others who have been MIA lately. We hope everyone is okay.

P.S. Sometimes in the editing of the vigil list or when I have switched computers, somebody gets dropped that is supposed to be on it. This will always be inadvertent and if ya'll would call it to my attention, it would be much appreciated.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Nice to see some members here who haven't been to the CS very often. bodecea - nice to see you.

 

[Statistikhengst]

I think you guys would be very proud of this non-coffee drinker. We had a management meeting last week and the big boss was asking for suggestions. I don't know what the fuck I was thinking, but I brought up the idea of a coffee station. She loved it, and of course then volunteered me to be in charge of it.Who wants the person who never drinks coffee to be making the coffee?? I've never made coffee, and all week I've been getting compliments on how good my coffee tastes. I guess I'm just a natural, and coffee drinkers obviously love me.

That's just confirmation of what we already know about you, Sherry.

 

[Mr. H.]

My 2am shift lol, little sleep to be had with a roaring drilling rig outside the front door. Only five more days of this!
Will post as I can. Hey at least I'm sober.

 

[Derideo_Te]

I prefer rural to city life myself. Where we are is a compromise since Mrs Te would probably divorce me if I suggested that we live in the boonies. We are surrounded by preserved farmlands but can be in NYC or Philly within an hour or so.

I'm in the boonies in that I'm the last house on a dead end road. Convenience store a mile and a half one way, a small grocery, hardware. farmer's Co-op 2 miles the other way. 5 miles to Win-Dixie 6 to Wall mart and 9 to the Gulf.
If I need more, Pensacola is 25 miles east and Mobile 40 miles to the west. If I get hungry, New Orleans is 2 hours away. If I want a casino, Biloxi is 90 miles.

I would be quite happy living there, Ernie, but Mrs Te would most definitely divorce me!

Where we do live was part of a farm and on the edge of the woods. We can sit outside in the evening and unless a cop sets off his siren or a train going by on the track a mile away blows it's horn all we hear are the birds. Oh, and we have a lot of birds. All kinds of birds from finches to eagles. There are flamingoes on the lake and New Jersey geese everywhere. They used to be called Canadian geese but I think that so many generations have been born in the USA they are now permanent residents. They even have their own Geese Police to keep them off the golf course and school playing fields.

 

[Derideo_Te]

I think you guys would be very proud of this non-coffee drinker. We had a management meeting last week and the big boss was asking for suggestions. I don't know what the fuck I was thinking, but I brought up the idea of a coffee station. She loved it, and of course then volunteered me to be in charge of it.Who wants the person who never drinks coffee to be making the coffee?? I've never made coffee, and all week I've been getting compliments on how good my coffee tastes. I guess I'm just a natural, and coffee drinkers obviously love me.

Must be because you have the Marge Simpson "Made With Love" touch!

 

[R.D.]

I have nights where I sleep so wonderfully and other nights where I get what I call "antsy legs" and toss and turn for hours. Someone told me to take Tylenol PM but I don't like to take pills unless I have to.

Restless legs, I read once that if you wear socks to bed it helps. I need two pairs, but it worked for me.

 

[Sarah G]

I have nights where I sleep so wonderfully and other nights where I get what I call "antsy legs" and toss and turn for hours. Someone told me to take Tylenol PM but I don't like to take pills unless I have to.

Restless legs, I read once that if you wear socks to bed it helps. I need two pairs, but it worked for me.

That's one malady I never encountered but I read if you put a bar of soap under the bottom sheet near your feet, it helps for some reason.

 

[Statistikhengst]

"Geese Police"

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9515 mit Tapatalk

 

[JakeStarkey]

Good morning, all, very dark, low forties, will warm up to the seventies.

Going for a walk in a bit.

 

[R.D.]

I have nights where I sleep so wonderfully and other nights where I get what I call "antsy legs" and toss and turn for hours. Someone told me to take Tylenol PM but I don't like to take pills unless I have to.

Restless legs, I read once that if you wear socks to bed it helps. I need two pairs, but it worked for me.

That's one malady I never encountered but I read if you put a bar of soap under the bottom sheet near your feet, it helps for some reason.

I tried that, but Ivory soap has a strong smell so I was kept up for that reason Home remedies are so cool, even if they don't work it's fun trying

 

[bodecea]

The wife received a call earlier today asking if she was interested in a position, doing what she was doing here, in Albuquerque. If this pans out we're heading south.....

I'm about ready to suggest throwing a dart at a US map and have you just go there.

Honestly we would like to stay in the southwest, preferably Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona or even Nevada, we'd even consider west Texas...... maybe.......

Love Flagstaff in Arizona...!

 

[JakeStarkey]

I have nights where I sleep so wonderfully and other nights where I get what I call "antsy legs" and toss and turn for hours. Someone told me to take Tylenol PM but I don't like to take pills unless I have to.

Restless legs, I read once that if you wear socks to bed it helps. I need two pairs, but it worked for me.

That's one malady I never encountered but I read if you put a bar of soap under the bottom sheet near your feet, it helps for some reason.

I tried that, but Ivory soap has a strong smell so I was kept up for that reason Home remedies are so cool, even if they don't work it's fun trying

Jimmy feet is a real condition. My wife stopped the problem with a bar of soap near her feet under the sheets at night.

 

[R.D.]

I have nights where I sleep so wonderfully and other nights where I get what I call "antsy legs" and toss and turn for hours. Someone told me to take Tylenol PM but I don't like to take pills unless I have to.

Restless legs, I read once that if you wear socks to bed it helps. I need two pairs, but it worked for me.

That's one malady I never encountered but I read if you put a bar of soap under the bottom sheet near your feet, it helps for some reason.

I tried that, but Ivory soap has a strong smell so I was kept up for that reason Home remedies are so cool, even if they don't work it's fun trying

Jimmy feet is a real condition. My wife stopped the problem with a bar of soap near her feet under the sheets at night.

Good morning Jake. Never heard it called Jimmy feet. I even googled it, where does that name come from?

 

[Sarah G]

I have nights where I sleep so wonderfully and other nights where I get what I call "antsy legs" and toss and turn for hours. Someone told me to take Tylenol PM but I don't like to take pills unless I have to.

Restless legs, I read once that if you wear socks to bed it helps. I need two pairs, but it worked for me.

That's one malady I never encountered but I read if you put a bar of soap under the bottom sheet near your feet, it helps for some reason.

I tried that, but Ivory soap has a strong smell so I was kept up for that reason Home remedies are so cool, even if they don't work it's fun trying

Jimmy feet is a real condition. My wife stopped the problem with a bar of soap near her feet under the sheets at night.

Skeptic Reconsiders the Value of Soap in Bed for Restless Legs Syndrome - The People s Pharmacy

I looked it up to be sure I had read that. People say it works and Ivory would be the bar to use. If she doesn't like the smell tho, it won't work for her.