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Posted 7/26/2012 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
anyone else out there find comfort in spending a warm summer afternoon mowing the lawn ? i know for me, just getting out there, even for a few minutes, gets my mind off this crappy illness - even when i'm physically not able to go out and fire up the toro, i can still get a sense of peace just thinking about it -

(please don't be offended if you don't like to mow or don't believe in mowing)

enjoy your evening everyone -

 

Post Edited (soystud) : 7/26/2012 4:23:24 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/26/2012 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
Ha! This made me lol. :) happy mowing!
Posted 7/26/2012 11:32 PM (GMT 0)

soystud said...

(please don't be offended if you don't like to mow or don't believe in mowing)

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LOL
Posted 7/27/2012 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
I used to have a wonderful garden designed to be a two-martini garden. The architect told me it would never take me more time than drinking two martinis to maintain the garden. The grass was shaped like a river that wrapped around the house and meandered throughout the property. It was a pleasure to mow it, very relaxing. Of course, the two martinis were relaxing too!
Posted 7/27/2012 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
I do enjoy me some mowin!
Posted 7/27/2012 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
I'll have the martinis and watch soystud mow the lawn..LOL
Posted 7/27/2012 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
I am completely offended that you actually believe that thoughts of mowing the lawn would help your flare. I don't believe in cutting grass and I take offense to others that talk about it!
Posted 7/27/2012 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
ooohhhhh martini's........umm are they good? I've never had one lol
Posted 7/27/2012 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
A classic dry martini for one:
cracked ice
2-1/2 ounces London dry gin, such as Beefeaters or Sapphire
1/2 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Noilly Pratt
Green olive for garnish
In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Mix for 20 seconds, strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with olive. Enjoy!
For this summer's favorite Cool Blue Martini for two: follow the above recipe but increase gin to 3 oz., add 1 tsp Curacao and 1 tsp lemon juice to mixing glass or cocktail. Mix for 20 seconds, strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a lemon peel twist. Sublime!
Martinis are my favorite summer drink. I can only have sips of them right now. There are many other versions. Past favorites included lavender martinis, agave triple sec martinis and lemon pomegranate puree martinis. I try to have a new version every summer. For the kids I make strawberry banana smoothies topped with sparkling cider. I serve it in chilled martini glasses with lemon twists.
Posted 7/27/2012 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
LOL this actually made me laugh!!
Haha sooo offensive to cut grass!
Posted 7/27/2012 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
Red: Apple martinis!!! Fabulous!!
Posted 7/27/2012 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
Oh in that case, I will sit next to you Michele sipping a martini watching soystud mow that grass :)
Posted 7/27/2012 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
Red:  you got it!! :-)
Posted 7/27/2012 6:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, some of us don't even have yards to mow! tongue tongue
Posted 7/27/2012 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
I do mow the lawn and YES  it is nice to get some exercise and get your mond off things ! just as long as its not TOO hot out that  ruins it for me

have a good day

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