Last Christmas, the college I work at placed a piano near the academic advising offices for anyone to drop by and play a tune. The intent was to drum up a little of the old holiday spirit. I do not play piano but the librarian I worked with did. He sat down at the bench cracked his knuckles and proceeded to unceremoniously hammer out “Chopsticks” to the amused looks of his meek audience. He paused - raised a finger in the air and said to me, “Take note, Teddy. Always lower expectation before a performance.” I was impressed. He then went into a beautiful rendition of “Pachelbel’s Canon” that made one of my fellow library technicians cry. The sobbing technician was sorry sight. I apologized to anyone passing by. We’re a hardened staff. We work for the state.
Hello hello! My name is Teddy and I blog (this is the lower your expectations part) over at tedfoo.net. I met Kelly over at Flickr but I don’t think we really connected until I wrote this post at my blog. You know, I hate clicking on links so I will just quote the post right on the spot. Here it is -
In the spirit of Mocha Momma’s brilliant “Cuppa the Day“.
My Twining’s English Breakfast tea is steeped with the treacherous cold waters of the Cape. It is delicious and a deep red. Strong gusts of wind drive sheets of rain across the deck. The gabble of the sailors fades in and out. A deckhand named “Wesley” brought me my tea. He has the face of a hogget.
With any luck, we’ll catch the Americans today and take their ship.
For my guest-blogger spot on mochamomma.com I decided to take a picture of my morning coffee for each day of this past week.
So. Once again, in the spirit of “Cuppa the Day”. I bring you hot and steamy pictures of coffee. Let’s begin:
Monday’s Cuppa.
No photo. No one needs to see Monday’s coffee. I drink it in the shower. This is a family site, correct?
Tuesday’s Cuppa.
This is business coffee. My most productive day of the week. Besides, Monday’s cuppa is a wash from the weekend. I mean to inflict damage with Tuesday’s cuppa.
Wednesday’s Cuppa.
I don’t even want to go to work after this cuppa. I just wanna have sex. Hawt.
Thursday’s Cuppa.
Oh boy. After Wednesday’s cuppa I just want to snuggle. This is my super old Watkin’s mug. Comforting. Everything is going to be just OK. The week is winding down. It’s a remedy.
Friday’s Cuppa.
I’ve set this post to auto publish at 12 AM Friday morning. I will be sound asleep when mochamomma.com’s servers flip my bits. So, there will be no Friday’s Cuppa on this post. I’ve written the post Thursday night. I’m just going wake up, stumble down to my computer and hit the publish button. However, there’s a saying on the Internet, “PICS OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN.” Now we all know that’s not true but in keeping with my old school internet roots (hell, I’ve been on the internet since 1997) I will keep the tradition alive. There will be pictures later in the day and it will be hot and steamy. See them on my Flickr.
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 am | Filed under Guest Blogger | Permalink |
Caffeinated Librarian Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 5:20 am
Oh baby. After that Twining’s English Breakfast tea “Cuppa the Day,” I think I just fell in love with you a little bit, Teddy. Have you ever thought of writing porn? I’d buy it if you did…particularly if you sprinkled some coffee and tea descriptions throughout…
Okay, sorry…I’ll take my simpering fan-girl self back to my own cuppa now…
Caffeinated Librarians last blog post..Margarita Moment
Caffeinated Librarian Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 5:27 am
*chuckle* Man, that reads as WAY more inappropriate than I meant it to be…
Caffeinated Librarians last blog post..Margarita Moment
Teddy Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 5:32 am
Aw thanks Caffeinated Librarian! You know a few weeks ago I said to a co-worker, “Screw this. I’m going to direct porn videos. Follow my dreams.” I then went home and read up on the porn industry and became very depressed for several days. BUT HEY this is FRIDAY. CUPPA CUPPA CUPPA CUPPA! Yum. Here it comes.
Teddys last blog post..Guest blogging over at mochamomma.com
Amelia Sprout Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 6:55 am
Mmmm… coffee. You have made actually want a cup of black coffee. I’m going to go drool over there now.
Amelia Sprouts last blog post..Haiku Friday - Bjorka, Sporka
Teddy Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 7:55 am
Well then. Mission accomplished.
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Elizabeth Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 10:51 am
Teddy, Kelly would be so proud of those lovely cuppas! And I totally dig on Wednesday’s description. *meow*
What was that bit floating in Friday’s cuppa? Inspiration?
Elizabeths last blog post..The word of the day is "arthroscopy"
KC Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
I just drank a cup o tar this morning. I actually chocked on it… the music was my saving grace.I’m not a coffee drinker…
But I need me a cup o Wednesday… everyday…
Everyday.
And again… everyday.
Oh.
Again… everyday.
KCs last blog post..Woo Hoo…
Daisy Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Hot and steamy, indeed! You are a drinker after my own heart; I blogged our family vacation in coffee doses. Now that was a vacation journal!
I’ll stop by later for the Friday mug shot.
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Teddy Said,
July 11, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
@elizabeth. That bit? It’s been bothering me since I’ve seen it earlier this morning. I’m guessing it was a beautiful coffee bubble at the moment of implosion because I don’t drink BITS in my coffee.
Hi KC. Give it time. The gag factor is eventually replaced by the sounds of an angelic choir of baristas.
Hi Daisy! I could really use a cuppa. Right. Now.
Aafrica Said,
July 12, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
that’s a really neat mug, that Watkin mug. i always feel coffee tastes better with my own favorite mug.
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Teddy Said,
July 13, 2008 @ 6:19 am
Thanks Aafrica. As long as I have coffee in the container, well it’s all good.:)
Teddys last blog post..Guest blogging over at mochamomma.com
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