The Coffee Shop

[Praefectus Praetorio]

This used to be a much-loved Canadian sport, dominated by teams from Canada. Then teams started to move out of small markets in Canada. LA got a team. The "Phoenix Roadrunners" played for a while: now there is a team called the "Arizona Coyotes". Maybe the can freeze the Mississippi near New Orleans. We have the "Florida Panthers". Apparently the NHL would try to freeze hell over to make a buck. Money triumphs tradition, nostalgia, and common sense--and of course fan loyalty--every time. Canadians almost have to winter in Florida to watch NHL teams play.

I understand what you are saying, and I am a traditionalist, too.
But what is so bad about: Canadians almost have to winter in Florida

 

[Frank Petrexa]

I understand what you are saying, and I am a traditionalist, too.
But what is so bad about: Canadians almost have to winter in Florida

Well, you can't get attacked by a Burmese python or poisoned by a cane toad or stung by a lion fish in Canada--certainly not in the winter.

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Well, you can't get attacked by a Burmese python or poisoned by a cane toad or stung by a lion fish in Canada--certainly not in the winter.

Because your frozen body is so ice hard they can't sink their teeth or fangs!

 

[Gibbs505]

I understand what you are saying, and I am a traditionalist, too.
But what is so bad about: Canadians almost have to winter in Florida

Gater bite?

 

[thehangingtree]

Gater bite?

Poor form, Gibbs... Unlike your usual dapper self!

 

[Gibbs505]

Poor form, Gibbs... Unlike your usual dapper self!

Cut me some slack eh? In any case aren't the Gators a football team for Florida U?

 

[Naraku]

This used to be a much-loved Canadian sport, dominated by teams from Canada. Then teams started to move out of small markets in Canada. LA got a team. The "Phoenix Roadrunners" played for a while: now there is a team called the "Arizona Coyotes". Maybe the can freeze the Mississippi near New Orleans. We have the "Florida Panthers". Apparently the NHL would try to freeze hell over to make a buck. Money triumphs tradition, nostalgia, and common sense--and of course fan loyalty--every time. Canadians almost have to winter in Florida to watch NHL teams play.

Let's not forget.

The Panthers have never won the Stanley Cup.

1 1/4" rain in a couple hours last night. Tree stayed dry.

For those outside of the US or not paying attention to the news: Missouri, where Tree resides has been hit with record flooding this past week with more to come.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local...cle_ee43ab67-b886-5037-83c6-b73b8e888790.html
Let's all hope that Tree can stay high and dry - in the physical sense - and isn't in the line of any of the tornadoes that are also hitting the area.

 

[Praefectus Praetorio]

Let's not forget.
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The Panthers have never won the Stanley Cup.

For those outside of the US or not paying attention to the news: Missouri, where Tree resides has been hit with record flooding this past week with more to come.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local...cle_ee43ab67-b886-5037-83c6-b73b8e888790.html
Let's all hope that Tree can stay high and dry - in the physical sense - and isn't in the line of any of the tornadoes that are also hitting the area.

Some dryness in the other sense might be good for him.

 

[thehangingtree]

Some dryness in the other sense might be good for him.

Let's not forget.
View attachment 710344
The Panthers have never won the Stanley Cup.

For those outside of the US or not paying attention to the news: Missouri, where Tree resides has been hit with record flooding this past week with more to come.
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local...cle_ee43ab67-b886-5037-83c6-b73b8e888790.html
Let's all hope that Tree can stay high and dry - in the physical sense - and isn't in the line of any of the tornadoes that are also hitting the area.

If the Tree estate floods a whole lot of you will be under water!... Keep Tree dry!

 

[connoisseurs]

Let's all hope that Tree can stay high and dry - in the physical sense - and isn't in the line of any of the tornadoes that are also hitting the area.

To distract from the everyday worries here a pic of the typical first minute of Barbs visit with Tree. It allways starts with her complaining about the arrival.

 

[thehangingtree]

Tree will sleep soon... Slowly cooking a new story... All you be good!!!!

 

[thehangingtree]

Early evening in the Midwest... Hope you are all well.

 

[thehangingtree]

You know, I think 'Lola' is than "Layla"... I may have to shift drinks

 

[thehangingtree]

I'm not a big hockey fan but the St. Louis Blues are a game away from winning the Stanley Cup. Last time they had a chance I was 14 years old...

 

[connoisseurs]

Time for a cup of coffee?

For Tree something stronger

 

[Barbaria1]

For Tree something stronger

The things I am forced to do just to get the guy to let me have the keys to his Mustang for an hour or two ...

 

[Kathy]

The things I am forced to do just to get the guy to let me have the keys to his Mustang for an hour or two ...

I know the feeling Barb.

 

[Loxuru]

The things I am forced to do just to get the guy to let me have the keys to his Mustang for an hour or two ...

And me thinking : "That woman knows to savour the good things of life!"

Nothing beats starting a day with a good breakfast!


And a good welcome at the table!

 

[thehangingtree]

St. Louis Blues win the Stanley Cup... a team born in 1967 brings it home... Tree's coffee has a bit of Seagram's in it!!!

(Thanks, Eul)

 

[Eulalia]

Goodness knows what someone's put in Boris's coffee!