Coffee Break #55 More rain coming!!

Coming from here:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1160108/


Only days until DST and about ten days until spring, but more monsoons first.

cute pic

Reminds me of that movie, 'Waterworld'..

Was that the one with Kevin Costner?

Yeah! That's the one! lol!

That link is depressing Victor!

I think at least that everyone must grow their own lettuce this year. So much of the winter crop in FL was ruined.

They'll be plenty of lettuce from South America, that's where I get most of my veggies anyway... (lol)

I grow my own lettuce, having a rabbit as a pet guaranteed that crop! LOL

I've never grown lettuce, but I did have rabbits, used to give them collard greens, cabbage, carrots with the stems (as treats). etc. They're in Urns now.. decided it was too heartbreaking esp for DW so I stopped keeping them..

I try not to buy any foods that are imported, except Clementines from Spain...they are the BEST

Ole!!

I 2nd that Ole!!... I love them too

Never even tried one.

*gasp* oh you have got to try them...wait till next season when they first come out...make sure they are the ones from Spain

like candy they are so sweet

Clementines are a tangerine, very easy to peel, juicy, sweet and sticky.
I love them too.^_^

like candy

sorry my browser bugged out... didn't think my 1st post went though... LOL

Clementines are my fav winter fruit! They are about finished now.....bad time of year for fresh fruit....I usually stick to bananas & FL strawberries......

Love them!

Does anyone have front loader washers and dryers? What do you think of them? we are looking at some at HD and for the price I want to make sure I'll like them! I like the idea of not having to bend over.

I've been used to the top-loader washing machines for the 50+ years I've been on Earth. However, I've come across two different articles in the past 7 years or so that say that front-loading washing machines are more efficient and effective.

My next one will probably be a front-loader, but I cringe at changes.

We still have a top loader washing machine. After a couple of times in years past of trying to retrieve laundry from a machine which had broken in mid-cycle, I stay with that type. Jumper 2 says that the front loader is better for doing horse blankets.

after hearing my co-workers horror stories.. I would never buy a front loader.. he said it was delivered.. and they went to use it for the first time... something messed up the gasket and flooded the basement.. they delivered a new one and the same thing happened with the 2nd one... he said the clothes got caught between the gasket .. might have just been that brand was no good.. but I am not sure what brand it was

I have an LG brand washing machine I bought at Sears about 3 yrs ago. It's a front loader. It uses considerably less water than the top loaders and the clothes come out cleaner too, It uses 'he' type detergent. So far It's worked very well, -no problems.

I just went thru all the washer research to buy mine...check out this thread over on appliance forum
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/653367/

Here's what I found...
Whirlpool even though they used to be great are now owned by Maytag which is absolutely the WORST

GE, LG(some service problems) and Frigidaire are the good low end. Miele, Bosch and Fisher-Paykel are the good high end

With the front loaders they recommend leaving the door open when not in use because mold builds up around the gasket( I don't have enough room in my laundry room to leave the door open)

HI-
I came to see about your rain- loved that picture- but I am OK with my top loaders and wanna bet, since we built a new laundry room couple years ago, I bet if I wanted to change, that the front loaders wouldn't fit.
Its been steady rain all day, yuk for errands. I hear a mysterious drip over by the fireplace area..... I pitied the beast and took her for the ride. Guess what she did in Petsmart while I was studying labels.......

Hope you all stay above sea level tonight!

HMMM... I think I have an idea Sally - what she does naturally?

It's a soggy, squishy mess out there.

My front load washer (3 years old) would not fill up with water. Had something changed and it did not fix it. If we went further it would of cost more to fix then to buy a new one. ~~it went out the door~~~

My theory anything more computer type driven will be less likely to survive then the turn dials.

I gave my wife a nice big rock for the laundry.

With luck, she hit you on the head with it.

rotfl Iris

It's a top-loader.

Saved mucho bucks on my upcoming spring break vacation. The resort just started a 40% off sale and I was able to have it applied to my reservation!

Do you tip a barber / hairdresser even if he/she is the owner???

I do Victor, she's been my hairdresser for over 20 years and when she finally owned her own shop I couldn't stop tipping. She needs to pay for the building too. :)

Here's a excellent story I just read made me cry as it's bitter sweet but they say crying is good for the soul.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Player-honors-mother-with-46-point-game-two-days?urn=highschool-332320

Yes, I tip the guy 3 bucks. But now I cut my own hair so I tip myself..

Me too - every time I shave.

I went to a stylist/owner a few years ago, he refused the tip. Jen, I have a Bosch dishwasher and it is absolutely great!

Bosch here, too, and I love it.

I've cut my own hair since I was about 13 and felt gassed going to a beauty parlor.