I was in SF all week for yet another pole dancing conference. Yesterday morning I was foolishly practicing U bend moves in my precious seat on a crowded subway train and made the terrible mistake of forgetting all about an open thermos in my purse.
I drenched my subway seat mates and my little glitzy outfit I had so carefully picked out. Dear readers, having a full cup of lapsang souchong soak into your cotton bloomers is no way to start your day. A tall imposing woman in the back was just shaking her head back and forth "tut tutting" me for a good twenty minutes. She probably doesn't approve of pole dancing either. I was in such a dark mood all day but at least I consoled myself that I did not spill a cup of smelly fishy shu.
So to right the wrong of yesterday, I took the roasted Shui Xian/Shui Hsien and TLH that Su sent me to brew in situ. I'm attending a rather a high class conference compared to the one in Las Vegas and hot water and mugs were provided all day long. I came up with a small improvement. I figured out when the servers would bring out the fresh batch of hot water. I would warm up the mug by pouring hot water into it first, dump it in a second mug and then do a proper brew. I think such effort adds a few degrees of heat but it makes you look more like a total germaphobe than a serious tea drinker.
Still the joy of being able to evade bagged Earl Grey is priceless.
I drenched my subway seat mates and my little glitzy outfit I had so carefully picked out. Dear readers, having a full cup of lapsang souchong soak into your cotton bloomers is no way to start your day. A tall imposing woman in the back was just shaking her head back and forth "tut tutting" me for a good twenty minutes. She probably doesn't approve of pole dancing either. I was in such a dark mood all day but at least I consoled myself that I did not spill a cup of smelly fishy shu.
So to right the wrong of yesterday, I took the roasted Shui Xian/Shui Hsien and TLH that Su sent me to brew in situ. I'm attending a rather a high class conference compared to the one in Las Vegas and hot water and mugs were provided all day long. I came up with a small improvement. I figured out when the servers would bring out the fresh batch of hot water. I would warm up the mug by pouring hot water into it first, dump it in a second mug and then do a proper brew. I think such effort adds a few degrees of heat but it makes you look more like a total germaphobe than a serious tea drinker.Still the joy of being able to evade bagged Earl Grey is priceless.
Note to self: lecture Dear Son, Avoid Fishy smelling pole dancers. :D
ReplyDeleteHmm, does this mean sweet smelling pole dancers are to be trusted?
DeleteNope, do you know about Amber Rose? NEVER trust her!
DeleteDear Jake-
DeleteWe should give all pole dancers the benefit of the doubt. Why should they be so unfairly singled out.
H
I'd rather be a fishy smelling pole dancer than a smug tut-tutter. Though I have been both at one time or another.
ReplyDeleteIsrael-
DeleteI am highly dubious you have any pole dancing moves. Sashaying about a vertical pole does not count. Please post a video.
H
Oh ye of little faith. I'll admit, the fishy smelling part is, hopefully, an exaggeration. Also, I have no moves to speak of, but I have bruised my loins against poles in the past. Seriously. My pole dancing debut took place at Cheeks nightclub in East St. Louis around 20 years ago. And my career ended that same evening. I had no finesse and in fact I nearly brained myself. But still, that's got to count for something. Right? C'mon Hster. God, I wish I had a video.
DeleteHats off to you. Pole dancing takes serious skill and strength. Spilling a thermos of tea is way easier.
Cheers,
Israel
You know you've made it when the conference provides hot water and mugs. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Hobbes,
DeleteIf someone would invent a tiny probe water heater, I would be willing to pay through the nose. Perhaps this Sir Dyson could put his efforts into something truly useful.
H