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OK, so we're OVER the HUMP-day, so it must be THIRST-day, right?

We'll add a little Jameson's to Bertha's Best this morning. Irish coffee, eh?

Oh, and with whipped cream, if anyone wants it.

Donuts, of course, with a variety of Danish pastries to go with.

Coffee is dark roast Costa Rican, teas are Red Rose and Assam, plus all the other fine teas in the box, and Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix.

Let's see what I can stir up on the Würlitzer, shall we?

Let's put a Loonie in and select …  Dua Lipa … Love Again …

Then I'll try an artist I'm not familiar with … Elle King – Ex's and Oh's …

And perhaps something a little more familiar – at least to me – James Taylor … Steamroller Blues …

And I'll finish my set for today with Santana, to match today's weather forecast … Smooth …

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Gonna be hot 'round here today. Good day for a cool swim…

Take care out there, 'K?

Soooo... it's been a rough week getting over the side effects of three shots in one day. But I'm feeling nearly back to myself. Heading up to see my girl today! Tomorrow we shop for wedding dresses! We are both so excited it's beyond!!

I'm hoping to do some writing here and there this weekend to finish up the next part of Mac and Grace's story. She's switched directions again on me and it's been a lot of rewriting, but I'm happy with the changes.

Happy Thirsty Thursday!

Got a day off today. Writing will happen, I hope, but there's other stuff to do as well.

Need a short story to get my mind off these damn longer works. I really don't have the time for novel(la)s yet but somehow I'm trying to write them. Maybe something new for Alan and Lisa (Heavenly Sinner et al.) or a shot at one of the unused ideas I have kicking around in my head.

A large mug of Assam.

And it's Get-Fried-Day! WHOOPIE!

Lights are on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we're ready to fry.

Tea Kettle is refilled and steaming away. There are pots of Red Rose and Lasang salchow available on the sideboard, plus all the other fine teas in the box. Sachets of Swiss Miss are available, along with the usual mound of mini marshmallows.

Big Bertha has been desludged, rinsed, and refilled, and is now perkin' away.

Today we're using Folgers for our friendly, local, neighbourhood Lion.

I've put out donuts, with Sara's sprinklies set aside with her sports section.

Plus I've got some buttercream cuppycakes for Kat, to help her celebrate!

Back with tunes in a mo…

Let's start with some Madge – Madonna … La Isla Bonita …

Does that mean "Boner Island"??

And to bring up the Latin Beat … Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine … Conga …

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That'll get some booties up and shakin'…

And keeping with the beat … Gloria Estefan … Rhythm Is Gonna Get You …

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And that's me for a Fried-Day!

Take care of each other out there, 'K?

For those of a more poetic leaning, the winners of the "Beyond the Veil" poetry competition are up over on StoriesSpace. Congratulations to Rump's regular Kat who took the top prize!

https://www.storiesspace.com/forum/site-announcements-and-members-feedback/announcing-the-winners-of-the-beyond-the-veil-competition

Limpin Lion heard the sounds of Miami which makes for a strong cup of black coffee and (shh) two of Kat's cuppycakes.

I'll hubble over to a table with my walker.

Hospital rumors they will kick me out this afternoon.

Beware All

in closing

Congrats Kat we here all know the depth of talent.

To add to our musical nod a earlier Miami Sound Machine

Primitive Love.

Welcome the weekend with open arms and hearts

Lion Out