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[uk elephant]

I can't drink very much alcohol these days, but when I do have anything I save it for a nice glass of Argentine Malbec. Still very cheap, but I think it is also very tasty. And because it is Argentine, it of course goes very well with grilled meat (of any kind).

In the winter, I occasionally treat myself to a cup of hot port (simmer some orange slices and cloves in hot water and add the water and fruit to some port). For medicinal purposes of course. It is the best thing for warming up on damp chilly English winter evenings. But only late in the evening because it always puts me to sleep.

[Nanci]

I'm still getting to know Malbec, but my favorite so far is Bodega Norton.

I'm trying a bunch of more obscure reds, too, like Lemberger and Cab Franc and I guess I'd even include Petit Sirah in that bunch.

[uk elephant]

for a good Malbec, try the Santa Julia. I've also had a couple of other really good ones, but of course can never remember the name. Just as I can never remember the name of any music I really like or people I've known for less than a decade or two or good books I've read. Just bad with names in general.

[Nanci]

I keep a written wine journal, and also have everything I've ever tasted in my Palm Pilot, so I can "remember" what I loved/didn't love when I'm at the grocery store.

[DrBee]

I feel like I'm getting a mini wine lesson. This is great!

[bikerz]

I love Cab Franc - it can be hard to find in a bottle all on it's own. A winery out here in Sonoma called Gundlach-Bundschu was one of the first ones to make a Cab Franc and it is was great. Not sure if they are still making that - I haven't seen it around, now that I think of of it.

I had a great Pinot (2001 Robert Stemmler Carneros) on Saturday - I had gone off Pinots for a while, but this was a great reminder of how good they can be.

[maillotpois]

Abacela in Oregon makes both a great Malbec and a great Cab Franc. Hard to find, but well worth the search.

[Nanci]

Luckily, cab franc is something that can grow up in Georgia- so a lot of the wineries up there grow it. The only commercial winery I can find locally is Ironstone, which, luckily, does a good job with it.

[Nanci]

Koko and Buttercup are doing well- living through going cold turkey on the grocery store lettuce. Yesterday afternoon, I thought I saw the Good One, Koko, in the nutritious pellet slurry bowl, but it was really Buttercup, eating like crazy! I took Koko out to graze in the yard for the first time. I don't think they've been out before. He ate dead and live grass, dead oak leaves, little yellow clovers, and did lots of deep sniffing of everything. He had such a great time I brought Buttercup out too, and, predictably, she sat with her giant front feet in front of her face and refused to come out...That's why she's the Bad One!! I hope some one on one handling will help her overcome her fear of everything. Koko is completely different- he climbs, he likes to be petted, he runs all over the yard, he eats everything.

[Nanci]

So on my Century Saturday, there were some pretty steep descents. I'm pretty comfortable up to about 35mph, if I can see ahead, if the road isn't curvy. To gain time, though, I tried to descend as quickly as possible, but erring on the side of caution. I saw after the first big descent that I had reached a speed of 39.8- I was thinking, oh, if I had only gone a little faster! But later, without even trying, I hit 41.6!!! (Yeah, I know some people can go 60) Luckily, the cars are driving slowly, and I just stay in the middle of the lane so they won't be tempted to try to pass. It's so cool...

Nanci

[DrBee]

Cool Nanci! That seems really really fast to me Having no hills here - I can only imagine what it must be like to go 40 mph! I was hoping I wouldn't crash when I hit 21.3 this weekend, because I felt like I was going so fast. You were going nearly twice as fast as I was.

It's funny how the two tortoises have such different personalities. Sounds like you're having a blast with them. What do the pigeons think of them?

[DrBee]

Ooooohhhhh - I just received an email saying that my saddle was delivered! I want to go home right now!!!!! Why can't THIS be my telecommuting day??!!! I'm outta here at 3:30! 2.5 hours to go!

[maillotpois]

Ooooohhhhh - I just received an email saying that my saddle was delivered! I want to go home right now!!!!! Why can't THIS be my telecommuting day??!!! I'm outta here at 3:30! 2.5 hours to go!

Yippee!!!

Hey Nanci - good job on the speeding. And I am glad the tortoises are doing well. They seem great. But seriously, was Koko in guacamolein that picture???

[DrBee]

Yeah Nanci - you never did answer the guacamole question. So????


2 hours until I go home...

[Nanci]

No, Koko is not in guacamole! That's his melted pellets.

I'm supposed to be getting new shorts today, Canari Gels. I'll probably hate them. But they're cheap, from Sierra Trading Post.

Susan from TE recommended some shorts I might like the chamois of, I think the Sugoi RS Flex Shorts. $119!!! Ack!!!

I hope to get some better picks of the torts this week- not aerial views, more eye level.

Nanci