RUMPLATIONS: Awesome Honky Tonk and Cyber Bar

Good morning. Ouch. Market futures are maybe the worst I have seen. Will be interesting to see what happens when Wall Street and Bay Street actually open today. Seconding the Bear's rant. You can't run a 21st century country on the policies of the 19th and early 20th.

However, work beckons. Fortunately, we are in healthcare so only Canadian import tariffs are going to affect us. Other divisions in our group have been shuffling things around though. Some products that were being made in Canada for the US market are being moved to US subsidiaries, with Canada retaining production for domestic and overseas markets. That sort of thing.

The initial flush of interest in my new story has cum and gone. It's still there, though, if you're interested.

Irish breakfast and a randomly selected doughnut.

Good morning y'all! Knee deep in a project, so I shan't tary, I shan't.

Lights on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we’re ready to go.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Red Rose and Darjeeling teas 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 cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is now ready to go.

Today we're using Folgers, to titillate the palate of a much-loved Lion.

I've put out donuts.

Plus I've got a selection of pastries for y'all.

Dow Jones dropped more than 1600 points yesterday, almost 4%. Someone agrees with me that things are getting scary.

So, please take care out there, 'K?

Darjeeling and an eclair from that pastry tray.

Good morning. Yeah that was a quite a ski run by the markets yesterday. Straight an arrow down the hill.

Cute note that I saw in both the NY Times morning newsletter and Today in Science from Scientific American: Trump imposed 10% tariffs on goods from the Heard and McDonald Islands. Which are an uninhabited nature reserve managed by the Aussies. So he is tariffing goods produced by seals and birds. As always with Donnie, the jokes just write themselves, even if they make us cry after the laughter ends.

Toying with ideas right now, including another story about Ty and Wendy from my latest.

Driving thru

Stop to drop a couple of tunes

Amie

Two Lane Highway

Good morning, you lovely Lushies.

Busy day ahead. We have our 8-year old granddaughter visiting with her Dad, and it's market day.

And I've been voluntold to make French Toast for everybody this morning, once I get home from the market with the shopping.

So caffeine to go!

Lights on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we’re ready to go.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Red Rose and Buddha's Blend teas 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 cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is now perkin' away.

Today we're using Kick Ass Coffee Blend from Kicking Horse Coffee Roasters of Alberta.

I've put out donuts.

And I might as well make French Toast for you all, eh?

Another fine day in the markets yesterday – if you're mostly in cash, as I am.

Take care out there, 'K?

Grabbing a quick cup of tea. I'm waiting for hubby to get done with work so we can go over to my son's and love on the grandkids. Had the BEST time last night. Son and hubby went to the hockey game and I had oodles of time with my favorite littles! It made the climate shock worth it. (I left 90 degrees for 40 degrees. 😳)

Have a great weekend all y’all 😎

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We have our 8-year old granddaughter visiting with her Dad

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love on the grandkids

Someday...😊(maybe I should send the kids some Lush stories as "encouragement" 😜🤣)*

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(I left 90 degrees for 40 degrees. 😳)

Waves across the border. I take it you're in Michigan? Yeah, I could do with a bit warmer, though yesterday wasn't too bad. Went for a walk and it was passable.

Good morning, folks. Grey and wet again. Oh well, we got a break of a whole 2 days. Missing some tax data still so can't really do taxes. Too wet to rake. How much you want to bet that the first nice weekend we get for raking will also be the weekend the tax data is ready? Groan.

Anyhow, that means I have a quiet weekend other than some cleaning so will turn my attention to typing random words to see if a story comes out. Buddha's Blend, please.

* (Not an effing chance. My d-i-l would probably freak out even more than my wife if she knew about this place.)

Picked this for my musical start

Johnny Wakelin

In Zaire

It's getting to look like Easter for all the children and children at heart

Nothing better than Bunny Cuppycakes

☘️

One More song from this

Lions Vallt of Music

Nazareth

Cocaine (live 1981)

May happiness bring peace to your soul.

Lion Out

☘️

Hey Lion! Thanks for the tune-ful approach to the day! The Würlitzer has been missing your sure touch with music!

And cuppycakes! I'm sure Kat will enjoy them, so thanks!

Let's get some of the world's favourite drug going – caffeine!

Folgers for a soldier (and everyone else) is currently feeding Big Bertha's innards.

And I have Irish Breakfast and Lemon Zinger teas available on the sideboard.

Plenty of hot water from Tea Kettle for other infusion drinks, and for hot chocolate.

Has anyone been in touch with Sara, by any chance? Wonder where that girl went…

Meanwhile, I made the news today, oh boy. I wandered down to Labrador, near the Quebec border, to check out some seals, and sample some, and some enterprising newsie caught my good side (and no, I do NOT mean my hind quarters!)

Seal-flavoured cookies anyone?

Eight-year-old granddaughter still visiting, leaving today, so I shan't tary.

Take care out there, eh? And elbows up, hosers!

James has a good side? 😁

Good morning. Nice to have the three hairy musketeers of Lush together again. Ape, Bear, Lion, all for one and one for all!!

Accomplished very little yesterday. Some admin-y stuff on the site I run. I am kind of stuck on the story I want to be writing and now an idea for a new sweet romantic Lush story is intruding. How does one stop the stream of new ideas coming unbidden to one's brain? I am going to note all the other ideas in my new writer's notebook (I switched from OneNote to Obsidian for note taking) and focus on the one. Yeah, right, like that'll work.🙄

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It's getting to look like Easter for all the children and children at heart

Nothing better than Bunny Cuppycakes

It is Bunny season after all!

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It is Bunny season after all!

LOL. Speaking of bunnies, how ya' doing?

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LOL. Speaking of bunnies, how ya' doing?

I am getting on. Last week was difficult and today I am very tired but in good spirits. I am also stuck on a story that I might just put aside for a while and work on something new.

These are the bunny cuppycakes I will be making with my grandson soon!

Yummy!!

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These are the bunny cuppycakes I will be making with my grandson soon!

Yummy!!

So cute! ❤️😊

And it's Moan-Day again, so Good Moanin' everybody!

Lights are on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we’re ready to rumble on into the dawn.

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Red Rose and English Breakfast teas 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 cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is now perkin' away.

Today we're using Paradiso blend coffee from Second Cup Coffee Co.

I've put out donuts.

Plus I've got some cream-filled cannoli – WITH chocolate chips – for y'all.

Take care out there, 'K?

Markets are gonna be scary again today, so take cover.

Good morning, James. English breakfast tea for me. The cream-filled cannoli look interesting; just don't tell the wife that I having one! 😜

Today, I am recovering from walking 12 miles around the Isle of Portland in Dorset. It wouldn't have been so bad if it had been flat and I had been 10 years younger! 🤣😎

Morning Gang

Here some tunes to enjoy this morning

The Highwaymen

Silver Stallion

Before I take off to start my 4th week of infusions

One More song

Richie Blackmore's

Rainbow - Man On The Silver Mountain

Lion Out

On da prowl

☘️

Scary truth: Blackmore is turning 80 next week. And is still working. Of course, having a gorgeous younger wife who sings like an angel helps, I imagine (Candice Night, with whom he formed Blackmore's Night).

I'd be glad to be able to sing when I'm 80. In fact, I'd be glad not to croak…

A little Bear humour there.

Very little.

Oh well – caffeine 'a comin'…

Lights are on, Lady Dryad has cleaned up and we’re ready for Twos-Day: One drink for the price of TWO! Amazing, right?

Tea Kettle is refilled and ready. There are pots of Red Rose and Irish Breakfast teas 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 cleaned, rinsed, and refilled, and is eager to serve.

Today we're using Black Bear coffee blend from Muskoka Coffee Roasters, so you can BEAR to have another cup!

I've put out Bear Claws today. No donuts. Tough it out, OK?

Plus I've got some buttercream cuppy cakes for Kat. Hope she's having fun in frigid Michigan. Welcome to April, eh?

Take care out there!

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I'd be glad to be able to sing when I'm 80. In fact, I'd be glad not to croak…

I would be glad to be able sing now without people screaming and throwing things. 😲🤣Richie's a guitarist, not a singer, though. If you want a singer who is still going strong in his eighties, there's John Lodge, ex of the Moody Blues. 81 and released a new EP not long ago, partly written while recovering from a stroke.

April has magically turned into February for me and, damn it, I want April back. I know late snow like this is always a possibility in this region but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

Bear claw and an Irish Breakfast.

Good morning to All on this side of da mud ball aka Earth

☘️

Hmmm morning tunes

1st up

49 Winchesters

Everlasting Lover

2nd up

Turnpike Troubadours

Gin, Smoke, Lies

Guess I'm feeling my oats the morning

Been a minute since posting 3 songs

Larkin Poe

Mad As A Hatter

Take care

Lion Out

☘️

Morning, Rumpies

Yay, Florida won! And they might win again next year with this dude. Thank you, Canada! Look how small the ball looks in his hands.

Swamped at work. I’ll take some sweets to go, please.

The Gators won! Gator 🐊 chomp! Woo hoo!

Must have been cuz I wore my lucky shirt. Haha - under two sweatshirts. It’s cold AF up here. Currently 16 degrees F and feels like 7 F. It was 88-90 degrees F when I left home. I am actually hoping that the cold dry air is the reason for my sore throat. I was down for the count a good chunk of yesterday. I actually haven’t left the apartment the company rented for us since we arrived. Too cold for redheaded Kats!

Pass me a buttercream cupcake please and some hot tea. Time to cuddle up under some blankets. 🥶

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The Gators won! Gator 🐊 chomp! Woo hoo!

Must have been cuz I wore my lucky shirt. Haha - under two sweatshirts. It’s cold AF up here. Currently 16 degrees F and feels like 7 F. It was 88-90 degrees F when I left home. I am actually hoping that the cold dry air is the reason for my sore throat. I was down for the count a good chunk of yesterday. I actually haven’t left the apartment the company rented for us since we arrived. Too cold for redheaded Kats!

Pass me a buttercream cupcake please and some hot tea. Time to cuddle up under some blankets. 🥶

Unfortunately, Kat, it might be more than just the dry air. I have another friend who lives in NY who had similar symptoms, and it's taken her several days to start to feel better.

Hot tea and a cuppycake, comin' right up! Hope it helps you feel BEARable!

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Unfortunately, Kat, it might be more than just the dry air. I have another friend who lives in NY who had similar symptoms, and it's taken her several days to start to feel better.

Hot tea and a cuppycake, comin' right up! Hope it helps you feel BEARable!

I hate to jinx things for myself, but two days of vegging on the couch with hot tea seem to be helping. It might be the cuppycakes though!