kylemittskus wrote:Do tell.

Your turn!


Edit: Sparky!

mommadeb1 wrote:I hate that... you feel bad for them... but don't want them near you....the joys of parenthood!

It has been a pretty rough day for me (her as well). Got bodily fluids all over me. Luckily the wife is home and she can take over while I try to drift away into a glass, err bottle.

mommadeb1 wrote:Hey, quick question... should I wait or drink now, the cyberpub wine?

Both, lol. I'm amazed how much better the few bottles we've drunk taste than the barrel samples I tasted at bottling. Everything so far has been pretty tasty. I don't think this wine will age as long as the previous 2 vintages.

Also, click the link in my sig for the thread for our wines. Please post some tasting notes there.

sanity wrote:Both, lol. I'm amazed how much better the few bottles we've drunk taste than the barrel samples I tasted at bottling. Everything so far has been pretty tasty. I don't think this wine will age as long as the previous 2 vintages.

Also, click the link in my sig for the thread for our wines. Please post some tasting notes there.

Thanks... I will post as soon as I open one.... I will prob. wait a while..

CAGrl wrote:I so want to go! Not sure if I can justify it especially since I think I'd rather be at crush this year. Maybe next year or the year after I can attend the awards dinner.

I'm not sure I can justify the drive again given the result last time... :-/

klezman wrote:I'm not sure I can justify the drive again given the result last time... :-/

That sucked. Maybe fly?

otolith wrote:You're going to bed just before I get up for work...I'm usually a night owl, and it kills me to get up this early.

I really want the time stamps back! Ok, so I'm nosy, But, still, I really do miss them. It helps for a point of reference--it's really not as efficient to mention Doc O's post on p. 3 on such and such a date . . .

bhodilee wrote:The enameled ones are safe for a glass top stove, but only the enameled ones.

Tangent: I despise glass top stoves, hard to clean and can't use my regular Cast Iron.

I hate our gas stove top. Love the gas, hate the design. It is impossible to remove the drip pans and so, one has to use a knife blade to scrape under the pans and use a special cleaner and scraper/knife to remove spill overs. I really can't believe that anyone could be so stupid to design a stove top like this!

otolith wrote:We usually start at 7:15-30 in the am, which isn't that bad. What sucks is the meetings that start at 6:30am so surgeons can make it...Then, add in rounding at another hospital prior to said 6:30 am meeting, and it becomes a pretty early day.

Thankfully, I don't operate every day of the week, but I am today.

Whoaaaa! Rounding PRIOR to 6:30 am meeting? Are you actually waking patients up THAT early???

mommadeb1 wrote:I HATE mornings... I am also a night owl...thank goodness school is out for the kids... now I can sleep in!! (ok, I know it won't happen...but don't destroy my dreams)

How old is your youngest? I have this feeling that they may be starting to sleep later. Good luck! I, too, am a night owl. These days, it is really tough to get up. Two more weeks. Just two more weeks. . .

bahwm wrote:How old is your youngest? I have this feeling that they may be starting to sleep later. Good luck! I, too, am a night owl. These days, it is really tough to get up. Two more weeks. Just two more weeks. . .

kids are 12 and 14.... but for some strange reason.. they wake up early... I blame my hubbys father... he wakes up really early... Luckily for me, I have tought my kids not to bother me,,, unless it is an emergency...

mommadeb1 wrote:kids are 12 and 14.... but for some strange reason.. they wake up early... I blame my hubbys father... he wakes up really early... Luckily for me, I have tought my kids not to bother me,,, unless it is an emergency...

I thought they were about that age and should be sleeping in. All that being said, I am heading off to bed. 6 AM this morning wake up, late afternoon at school, quick freshen up to go to a graduation party from ddeuddeg's school and off to Bases Merlot-ed wine tasting to benefit Shakespeare in Delaware Park. What a wonderfully attended event! 1000 people were there to support Shakespeare in Delaware Park in conjunction with our AAA Baseball team that is the feeder to the NY Mets. And, SDP gets all the proft! Thank you Buffalo Bisons!

klezman wrote:I'm not sure I can justify the drive again given the result last time... :-/

I think it's just foreigners that have accidents ... I've been driving back and forth there for years without crashing my car. Or anyone else's for that matter! And I don't think Java's had a problem either


So just you and Richard shouldn't be driving.

bkarlan wrote:It has been a pretty rough day for me (her as well). Got bodily fluids all over me. Luckily the wife is home and she can take over while I try to drift away into a glass, err bottle.

mommadeb1 wrote:kids are 12 and 14.... but for some strange reason.. they wake up early... I blame my hubbys father... he wakes up really early... Luckily for me, I have tought my kids not to bother me,,, unless it is an emergency...

Luckily my son took after me. Although it was sometimes a pain getting him up in time to get to school.

And my nephews & niece also like to sleep in when they can.

Oh, and I finally got some Pizza tonight!! Nom, nom, nom!

bahwm wrote:Whoaaaa! Rounding PRIOR to 6:30 am meeting? Are you actually waking patients up THAT early???

They are usually just as thrilled about it as I am. . The hard part about getting up so early during the week, is that it's hard to sleep in on the weekends. Been up since 5:30. Now, going to go for a bike ride.

eljefetwisted wrote:I'll be seeing WD next Thursday, I'll bring him a suitable weapon ;)

A stalk of brussels sprouts?

mommadeb1 wrote:Hey, quick question... should I wait or drink now, the cyberpub wine?

Drink now. And wait. Spread it out over the next couple years, but it's drinking just fine right now.

My mom, who decidedly Does Not Like wine conceded that she actively likes this one. Win!

How many of you have tried the F-Bomb?

Last night I opened a bottle and blamed the strong bitter note on the broccoli rabe I had with dinner.

But tonight I'm drinking it with spicy Thai, no bitter flavors anywhere nearby, and it's still markedly bitter...

Just a bad bottle?

Edit: After tasting a bit more and trying at various temperatures, there is definitely something wrong with the wine. Once it warms up the other flavors come out, but there is still a strong undercurrent of bitterness and astringency that is just not appropriate :/ Out of the fridge it's undrinkable, at room temperature it's passable. I really hope it's just this bottle.

mother wrote:How many of you have tried the F-Bomb?

Last night I opened a bottle and blamed the strong bitter note on the broccoli rabe I had with dinner.

But tonight I'm drinking it with spicy Thai, no bitter flavors anywhere nearby, and it's still markedly bitter...

Just a bad bottle?

Edit: After tasting a bit more and trying at various temperatures, there is definitely something wrong with the wine. Once it warms up the other flavors come out, but there is still a strong undercurrent of bitterness and astringency that is just not appropriate :/ Out of the fridge it's undrinkable, at room temperature it's passable. I really hope it's just this bottle.

This worries me.

cheron98 wrote:Drink now. And wait. Spread it out over the next couple years, but it's drinking just fine right now.

My mom, who decidedly Does Not Like wine conceded that she actively likes this one. Win!

And to think there were people whining that the Mourvedre was a bad idea. I can't wait to get mine! (You wouldn't happen to be passing my way anytime soon and amenable to bribes or gourmet dinner for sharing some, since mine's being held in Vegas for right now...)

mother wrote:How many of you have tried the F-Bomb?

Last night I opened a bottle and blamed the strong bitter note on the broccoli rabe I had with dinner.

But tonight I'm drinking it with spicy Thai, no bitter flavors anywhere nearby, and it's still markedly bitter...

Just a bad bottle?

Edit: After tasting a bit more and trying at various temperatures, there is definitely something wrong with the wine. Once it warms up the other flavors come out, but there is still a strong undercurrent of bitterness and astringency that is just not appropriate :/ Out of the fridge it's undrinkable, at room temperature it's passable. I really hope it's just this bottle.

Had it and it wasn't anything to write home about. I wont say that it was bitter, but the flavor was lacking in my opinion.

I will concur that I disliked the wine straight out of the cooler. As it warmed it did get a little better, but will not be something I bring out for wine guest.

cjsiege wrote:And to think there were people whining that the Mourvedre was a bad idea. I can't wait to get mine! (You wouldn't happen to be passing my way anytime soon and amenable to bribes or gourmet dinner for sharing some, since mine's being held in Vegas for right now...)

Meh. We had both tonight, and I still prefer last year's blend over this year's. Although I think most at the gathering tonight would agree with you.


And why did I think of bowtie when I saw this?



Coincidence?

We had the first Cyber Pub Blend on Friday. It was great. Slightly sweet tasting from the fruit, but it was great with homemade pizza on the grill. I haven't opened any from year 2, and the most recent is still wending its way to me.

cjsiege wrote:And to think there were people whining that the Mourvedre was a bad idea. I can't wait to get mine! (You wouldn't happen to be passing my way anytime soon and amenable to bribes or gourmet dinner for sharing some, since mine's being held in Vegas for right now...)

I was all for the Mourvedre from the first mention of it I am trying to see if I can swing a trip out there in August, see about doing a remote-work week so I can be there for my youngest nephew's 5th birthday (wow, he's turning 5 already!). If I can, I'll let you know, and will be happy to bring a bottle out with me

cheron98 wrote:I was all for the Mourvedre from the first mention of it I am trying to see if I can swing a trip out there in August, see about doing a remote-work week so I can be there for my youngest nephew's 5th birthday (wow, he's turning 5 already!). If I can, I'll let you know, and will be happy to bring a bottle out with me

That would be fabulous! As things stand righ tnow, I'm not doing any "big" travel in August.

And I do recall you were in favor of the M. I was actually giving the stink-eye to a certain SoCal'er who turns up his delicate nose at Mourvedre. That's OK, I'm not a huge fan of certain varietals myself.

It's 9:14 pm and ddeuddeg and I have FINALLY gotten home (and into comfy clothes) from 10 o'clock Mass and brunch and concert and shopping at Kohl's (had to use up $20 in Kohl's cash!) and dinner! We had two wonderful choirs join our choir today to help raise money to fund our organ restoration efforts. We need something like $25,000 to restore our Teller-Kent organ that was installed around 1925. Both ddeuddeg and I had solo bits in two different pieces. I was a bit on edge since I did not get a chance to rehearse at the dress rehearsal on Wed. (had to be at a foreign language awards dinner with my students and their parents). All went well! I had to do a lot of projecting because all of the choir was doing oooo's and we were being accompanied by the piano. Friends were able to hear me way in the back. All is good! What a great day!

Two more days of classes!

Sigh.

My plane was supposed to leave 10 minutes ago. It has not yet arrived. We are delayed for another hour and a half. I am tired. I want to go home, and I want to sleep.

I am cranky.

Dear Dude Skyping In The Gate Area:

We don't care what the person you're skyping with is wearing or doing (all PG, but still). We also don't care about your conversation. We haven't cared for the past half hour. We will continue to not care for the next hour.

Please stop Skyping. Or go elsewhere.

kthxbai.

cheron98 wrote:Dear Dude Skyping In The Gate Area:

We don't care what the person you're skyping with is wearing or doing (all PG, but still). We also don't care about your conversation. We haven't cared for the past half hour. We will continue to not care for the next hour.

Please stop Skyping. Or go elsewhere.

kthxbai.

Get everyone to start singing loudly and screw up his conversation.

cheron98 wrote:Sigh.

My plane was supposed to leave 10 minutes ago. It has not yet arrived. We are delayed for another hour and a half. I am tired. I want to go home, and I want to sleep.

I am cranky.

When are you not?



Ducking down and hiding.

cjsiege wrote:That would be fabulous! As things stand righ tnow, I'm not doing any "big" travel in August.

And I do recall you were in favor of the M. I was actually giving the stink-eye to a certain SoCal'er who turns up his delicate nose at Mourvedre. That's OK, I'm not a huge fan of certain varietals myself.

See if I share any of that certain varietal's dessert wines again! I may even hide the good stuff and only bring out the Woot Cellars sparkling!

And the M is one varietal I don't like. At all.

MarkDaSpark wrote:When are you not?



Ducking down and hiding.

I may have thought it, but at least I didn't say it out loud...hehe

mother wrote:How many of you have tried the F-Bomb?

Last night I opened a bottle and blamed the strong bitter note on the broccoli rabe I had with dinner.

But tonight I'm drinking it with spicy Thai, no bitter flavors anywhere nearby, and it's still markedly bitter...

Just a bad bottle?

Edit: After tasting a bit more and trying at various temperatures, there is definitely something wrong with the wine. Once it warms up the other flavors come out, but there is still a strong undercurrent of bitterness and astringency that is just not appropriate :/ Out of the fridge it's undrinkable, at room temperature it's passable. I really hope it's just this bottle.

Not my experience at all. Silvia made a pasta concoction tossed in olive oil with chicken, sun dried tomato, jalapeno stuffed olives, parsley, mild giardiniera, the kitchen sink, garlic (lots), and fresh tomato. We had it with that and it was quite nice. Silvia loved it. No bitterness at all for me.

We also had a Spanish Tempranillo ('11 Pallas) that was on sale at Whole Foods for $4.50 a bottle. Went well with our steaks with asparagus sauteed with garlic and garlic mashed potatoes. It was tight on opening but after a half hour or so it started opening up into a really nice, smooth, and tasty daily drinker type bottle.

bhodilee wrote:Get everyone to start singing loudly and screw up his conversation.

Right. I heard of one woman who had gotten annoyed with one man's public really loud cellphone conversation with his wife, so she leaned over next to his cell phone and in her best bedroom voice purred "honey, why don't you hang up and come back to bed" and then walked away.

The guy had a lot of 'splainin' to do.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Luckily my son took after me. Although it was sometimes a pain getting him up in time to get to school.

And my nephews & niece also like to sleep in when they can.

I wish my kids would take after me!! My daughter has decided this summer to "get in shape" which translates to getting up early and run/walk the neighborhood!! grrr... all I want is to sleep in...!!!!

CAGrl wrote:This worries me.

me too... I haven't tried it yet... was letting it "rest" a bit more before opening..