The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 09

[NotWise]

We had our Christmas lasagna and gift exchange this evening. My artist daughter gave me a copy of "East of the Sun and West of the Moon" with the original illustrations (something I'd asked for). I was very happy she was the one who gave it to me, because the illustrations (like this one, which was used for the cover) were very formative for her interests in art.



The original was published around 1900.

 

[Candy_Kane54]

The coffeepot is full and the teapot is hot for those who want a cuppa. There's some peppermint bark on the counter and some biscotti for those who like to dunk.

Today is the fifth day of Christmas so get those five golden rings insured if there's any chance they can get stolen. Gold spot price is $2,620.30 per troy ounce as of this morning.

 

[Duleigh]

The coffeepot is full and the teapot is hot for those who want a cuppa. There's some peppermint bark on the counter and some biscotti for those who like to dunk.

Today is the fifth day of Christmas so get those five golden rings insured if there's any chance they can get stolen. Gold spot price is $2,620.30 per troy ounce as of this morning.

Delicious and so good for you

Onions spot price is $1.50 per 16 ounces​

 

[MrPixel]

We had our Christmas lasagna and gift exchange this evening. My artist daughter gave me a copy of "East of the Sun and West of the Moon" with the original illustrations (something I'd asked for). I was very happy she was the one who gave it to me, because the illustrations (like this one, which was used for the cover) were very formative for her interests in art.

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The original was published around 1900.

Very evocative of Erté. Your daughter familiar with his work?

 

[Duleigh]

Very evocative of Erté. Your daughter familiar with his work?

Erté would have been 8 when that was published, but you're right, very reminiscent of his work. Was that his influence?

 

[NotWise]

Very evocative of Erté. Your daughter familiar with his work?

I expect she is. She's the artist.

Kay Nielson was Art Nouveau, and Erte is Art Deco. I'm not sure where the critics and historians draw the line between those two styles. Erte's figures seem similar to Nielson's, but Nielson's settings are usually more detailed.

I was paging through the book and realized that one of the first pieces of wall decor I bought when I set up my first apartment (a poster I framed) was a print from East of the Sun and West of the Moon titled The Lad in the Bear's skin, and the King of Arabia's daughter.

PS. That title can be googled. It's still fairly popular.

 

[MrPixel]

PS. That title can be googled. It's still fairly popular.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/...e_King_of_Arabia's_daughter’_(6278736578).jpg

 

[Duleigh]

Christmas is Half over! ​

 

[Candy_Kane54]

I dropped in to make sure the coffee was ready so there's a fresh pot. The teapot is hot and there are shortbread cookies dipped in Belgium chocolate (mmmm, chocolate ...) on the counter.

As @Duleigh pointed out, the six geese are laying and making quite the racket while doing so. The cookware is next to the stove if anyone wants to cook up the eggs for omelettes or however you want to cook them.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Thanks Candy, but I'll give the coffee a miss. Bec, her sister, her husband and I knocked off a bottle of Shiraz infused gin. A bit of tonic water and a squeeze of lemon. Really nice, but potent.

 

[Duleigh]

Santa finally circled back and dropped off the gift he promised weeks ago. He claimed there were reindeer issues. Something about this not being a "Right to Flight" state and local deer had to be used. Here in the Deep South the deer are tiny so it took 27 deer to haul Santa and his big sack of presents. He handed me a wrapped gift and said "73, and give me a QSO when you're set up."

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[HandleyPage]

I found it very difficult to 'drive' one of those radios in the car.
we got Sunshine this morning.
Happy New Year to all.
HP

 

[Kumquatqueen]

And another one of those messages on Facebook. I swear every elderly relative who survived 2016 and 2020 has been dying off this year. This one with bonus 'can you tell your mom?' I was thinking that it's not my job - only we've run out of closer people whose job it would be.

Planning a trip to see what's left of the family next year. I hope. Probably the last one ever.

 

[NotWise]

And another one of those messages on Facebook. I swear every elderly relative who survived 2016 and 2020 has been dying off this year. This one with bonus 'can you tell your mom?' I was thinking that it's not my job - only we've run out of closer people whose job it would be.

Planning a trip to see what's left of the family next year. I hope. Probably the last one ever.

I know the feeling. My wife's parents and siblings have passed away and all of her uncles and aunts are gone. Her cousins are still here. My father and all of his close relatives are gone. My mother is in her mid-90's and still with us, but all but one of my (many) aunts and uncles are gone. I still have both of my siblings.

 

[MrPixel]

I know the feeling. My wife's parents and siblings have passed away and all of her uncles and aunts are gone. Her cousins are still here. My father and all of his close relatives are gone. My mother is in her mid-90's and still with us, but all but one of my (many) aunts and uncles are gone. I still have both of my siblings.

Similar boat here. All the two of us have left are my siblings, all younger, and I only keep-up (barely!) with one, my sister just under me. Her husband is 20 years older than she and in ill health, and I have a feeling she's not going to go out of her way to say anything to me when he passes. None of us have children, which sort of underscores how we all feel about "family".

I still have aunts, an uncle, and plenty of cousins on my mother's side, but I barely know them and certainly don't communicate, Facebook or otherwise. I grew up with my immediate family 3000 miles away from them, and aside from four cross-country visits before I was a teen, basically don't know these people from Adam.

 

[MillieDynamite]

Great nooning to all of you!

 

[MollyTanager]

Hi everyone! I'm just stopping by to say hi. I didn't realize there was a whole community here! That's nice. I'm Molly; I write trans girl stories.

How many of you write non-erotic stories as well? (Forgive me if this question has been asked a million times already and everyone's sick of it!)

Happy new year!

 

[MillieDynamite]

Please pull up a chair, kick your heels off, and I'll pour you an Irish cream with a boost of Jamison.

Hi everyone! I'm just stopping by to say hi. I didn't realize there was a whole community here! That's nice. I'm Molly; I write trans girl stories.

How many of you write non-erotic stories as well? (Forgive me if this question has been asked a million times already and everyone's sick of it!)

Happy new year!

 

[MollyTanager]

Please pull up a chair, kick your heels off, and I'll pour you an Irish cream with a boost of Jamison.

oh my gosh that sounds so good right now

 

[NotWise]

The local classical music station asked listeners to submit their favorite pieces. The "event" went on for several months, then the list was used to construct their holiday playlist. The most popular single piece was aired this afternoon on their drive-time show. It was Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.

Here Conducted by Claudio Abbado and Orchestra Mozart.

The link might work. Don't know.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

Welcome, MT!

Non-erotic is not the most popular, by any means, but I personally like it very much.

 

[MrPixel]

The local classical music station asked listeners to submit their favorite pieces. The "event" went on for several months, then the list was used to construct their holiday playlist. The most popular single piece was aired this afternoon on their drive-time show. It was Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.

Yep. I see they played it about a half-hour ago. This afternoon's playlist is fairly eclectic. Sounds like a great station to have. Shame our local classical station was sold about 15 years ago.

 

[Kumquatqueen]

Hi everyone! I'm just stopping by to say hi. I didn't realize there was a whole community here! That's nice. I'm Molly; I write trans girl stories.

How many of you write non-erotic stories as well? (Forgive me if this question has been asked a million times already and everyone's sick of it!)

Happy new year!

Welcome, Molly!

I write the odd non-erotic story, but apart from being fun, the porn gets 10 to 100x more readers...

Couldn't find any whiskey in the house to toast my aunt with; had to improvise with some Irish Cream chocolate beans and polishing off the bottle of whisky that was poured out for Father Christmas until I explained that I'm not stingy, but you don't drink spirits in the same quantities as wine.

 

[NotWise]

Yep. I see they played it about a half-hour ago. This afternoon's playlist is fairly eclectic. Sounds like a great station to have. Shame our local classical station was sold about 15 years ago.

KHFM has been sold a couple times too, but it's always stayed with the classical music market. When I first moved here it was owned by the late Bill Weinrod, who was also the Executive Director of the late New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. My mother-in-law was his secretary. I don't remember who his first successor was, but it wasn't the current owner (American General Media). It's seen changes even under AGM so that it's now a not-for-profit run by a former DJ, who has considerably improved the station.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Hi everyone! I'm just stopping by to say hi. I didn't realize there was a whole community here! That's nice. I'm Molly; I write trans girl stories.

How many of you write non-erotic stories as well? (Forgive me if this question has been asked a million times already and everyone's sick of it!)

Happy new year!

Hi Molly, and happy new year to you too. Grab a chair or a booth, coffee's in the pot and the kettle's on the back burner if tea's your thing.

Personally, I haven't written non-erotic stories here because that's not the market. I have thought that some could be toned down for general consumption elsewhere, but to be honest, I don't have the time or inclination.

Just a hint - add a link to your story list in your signature. Click on your name top right to get to it. It makes it easy for people here to browse your works.