It's my first whole-out, irrational, shit-kicking RANT

[agentxpndble]

Ok, you know what? Evil wins. Have I been living in a FUCKING BUBBLE? How can I be so surprised at any of this? I'm horrified - mostly at myself for not being prepared for it (which is the worst part.)

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[agentxpndble]

What's new to me here is not the out and out crazy's or criminals (I don't really understand them either, but that's not what's going on for me today) or internet scammers, etc. Rather, it's the insidious lack of basic morals, like integrity and conscience, in 'functional' people I'm finding unacceptable. The lack of social responsibility in some of those I've encountered in the past few days seems so frustrating and distructive - I feel hopeless about our future - how can we have a society when people are so disassociated and detached from humanity?

I am, I should note, emerging out of this 'place' I wrote the rant in as the evening progresses. I am surrounded by love and the future is mine to shape as I see fit. ;-)

Who here have I NOT explained my tea obsession to? I have a working tea cup collection (of over 50) and do a full service every weekend. I take it strong with cream and sugar. God save the Queen! ;-P Virtual tea parties are no fun - you can't eat my 5-star Irish Soda Bread... When I win the lottery, I will fly you all here and we will shame the Ritz!

[fenice_fu]

::nod:: And I certainly don't want to give the impression that I think you're niave (sp?) or anything by what I wrote. I definitely hear what you're saying...it's...mind-boggling. People are more and more about "what can I get from you" rather than being basically decent so often.

I don't want to contribute to the negative feelings so I'll just leave it there though I could rant too if I had a mind. I am very glad you're coming out of it. I guess all I can say is, live your life according to your own values, be cautious of taking other's stories at face value particularly when their story seems amazingly drama-ridden (that goes for the news too BTW...sometimes MORE for the news) and then you aren't being buffeted around by others but are centered in yourself and able to radiate good-will and beneficence outward from there. (I follow my own advice all the time, ;) NOT!)

You still haven't told me if you would like any tea samples. Do you have a pot to brew loose-leaf in? I avoid the snacks mostly if I can (though they are so tempting)...if I drink upwards of 6 cups of tea a day I can hardly snack at each one, that would really be a disastor, lol!! Do you have a low-fat soda bread recipe? Does such a thing exist? Or am I thinking shortbread?

You know what's evil...clotted cream. Now THAT'S evil, and designed to bring us all to our ruin. Happily. Real lemon curd is a close second....and my local grocery has these "scones" that are more like a cake texture sort of with a peach/passion fruit glaze...OMG they're good.

[agentxpndble]

:::heh heh::: I see we had an icon change.

I totally forgot about your generous tea offer... :::blush::: I do brew loose tea and if you feel kind, would love a few. I rarely drink anything other than black tea or herbal (any kind) - Let me guess... You are a green tea drinker?

I am of the 'it's a treat, what's the point of fat free/low cal' school of thought. I suppose you could alter my recipe - Irish soda bread is a sweet bread (scone-like) not a shortbread/cookie-like thing. So you could use a low fat margarine and low fat milk, but not sure it would be worth it. ;-) I'll type up the recipe if you still want it tomorrow (I'm off to bed now.)

If I'm having a really special weekend, I will go for the hard stuff - Strawberries and shortbread with home whipped cream, homemade eclairs, cakes, etc. I'm a bit lazy to do it often. Good thing I'm lazy - the calories would never stop me. :::evil:::

[fenice_fu]

I drink all kinds of tea but mostly black (with milk and sugar) and greens (with nothing) right now. I usually stay away from flavored teas and flavored herbals (meaning flavorings added...like Earl Grey or whatever) I like honeybush and rooibos but again not flavored. I don't care for mate and wish I did...I'd get one of those little silver straw and gourd bombillas and drink it in style. I like puer, and I drink oolongs on occasion. Er..babble babble...

Yeah, I'll make up some samples and send em off to you one of these days. And I wouldn't mind the recipe, just send it when it's convenient. Have a good evening! Hope tomorrow is more hopeful.

[artwhisperer]

Okay..I'm like, so butting in here...but can I have that recipe??? Reading your whole post made my mouth water and I'm really hungry now....

Do you like jasmine tea at all? It's my favorite :D