USMB Coffee Shop IV

[Foxfyre]

So how the hell has everyone been?

I was wondering what happened to the great 007. Glad you're back.
I've been troubled with a bronchial cough. Over the past year, I've seen a dr. 3 times, and the same problem returns over and over. I am seriously allergic to cigarette smoke, although I do not smoke.

Sorry to hear that. I was never a die hard smoker. I'd quit and start all the time, never smoked in my house or car, usually only smoked when I was having a cold one, but I quit drinking completely almost a year ago now along with the smoking. Quit taking the oxycodone too. I have a gym in the house that I like to use too, but just baffling is that even though I quit all bad habits and try and exercise and be healthy, the darn anxiety attacks popped back up out of nowhere after not having any for 35 years, and they are a pain in the ass. That's why I was up last night. Stupid stuff seems to always hit me at night. Although... I may have brought it on. I quit drinking coffee because EVERYONE says that if you have any panic or anxiety disorder, do not drink coffee, but I had had a couple cups that day and the day before, just to see... well... lo and behold here it was again. So IDK, not conclusive but very compelling, it's the coffee. Lots of things change when you start getting older and I'm going to be 66 in July. Could be I need to give up the coffee, caffeinated anyway. Had to cancel and reschedule my VA appointment. Wasn't going to drive 120 mile round trip on busy, slick highways having no sleep.

Hombre and I don't use alcohol and, with some difficulty, did manage to quit smoking years ago. When the doc said no more nsaids for me (ibupophen and naproxen) I was concerned about having to take the narcotic pain pills b
ut so far so good. Haven't needed them. My worst vice now is popcorn, but i pop my own and try to keep it healthy. And I still drink 2 or 3 cups of caffeinated coffee in the mornings, but would quit that in a heartbeat if it caused me problems.

I did have some mild anxiety issues awhlle back and found the following helped:
Salmon
Chamomile (herbal teas)
Dark Chrocolate
Yogurt
Some say Turmeric is good to dispel anxiety but I haven't tried that. And honestly eat very little salmon.

But so happy to hear things are good for you. And if omitting coffee eliminates the anxiety attacks, I sure wouldn't have the coffee.

 

[007]

Since I've last been posting, I've gone through a few vehicles. Had a 2015 Chevy 2500HD Silverado LTZ, then traded that in on a new 2017 Camaro 2SS, then traded that and everything else in on a new 2018 Chevy 1500 Silverado High Country, and that quickly developed transmission problems, so I unloaded that on a new 2019 Chevy 1500 Silverado LTZ Max Trailering Package, and I am very happy with that truck. Had it for about a year and a half now. It's heavier duty than the 1500, but not quite a 2500. It's like a 5/8 ton truck, 10 speed, 425hp 6.2L, loaded with all the goodies, it's a keeper. Looking back on all that car trading, I could kick myself because it was incredibly costly. I probably wound up losing about $20K. In any case, the Camaro was really fun to own, and I wound up with a better truck than I thought I would. It's white, and... lots of white... so recently I added a OEM GM stripe kit to it. I think it looks crazy cool...

<yea!!!> When my late husband and I moved back home to Texas in 2009, I got the last auto I will ever own, a 2004 Silverado1500, and it's still getting me around town when I need groceries or lumber to repair the fence that fronts and sides my home on 14 acres.
Yesterday I sowed 4 or 5 foot rows of radishes and lettuce, and all I got done today was plant a small better boy tomato plant and a 4 foot row of Rutgers tomatoes that I got in an heirloom seed vegetable grouping on Amazon.com. I went to 3 places to buy only 1 grape plant, but holy cow I was going to get 3 little grapevines, and I had to pay $27.04 for only 1 grape plant, and the grapes on the plastic cover are blue. Lol. Also it had teensy, tiny little green buds on the branches but wasn't worried because every little runner branch was limber, not dead (brittle.)
So tomorrow, I have to dig an 18 inch hole and place the grapevine system plant and look up wood stilts to allow the grapevines to spread to. I hope the earth in my garden plot will feed the plants that get going. All that thinking and only one meter/yard square is all that got planted. Lol!!! MANYANA!

14 acres, sweet. I only have an acre and a quarter, but it's enough to give me some elbow room from neighbors. I've gardened in the past but quickly tired of weeding it in the humid Wisconsin heat. I have a few huge pots now that I grow Green Peppers and whatnot that are very low maintenance.

Yeah this is one of my other toys, and the one I miss the most. This was a fun car. I believe I posted pics of it here before. The 2017 2SS Camaro, 455hp, 6 speed manual, the thing was wicked fast...

 

[007]

So how the hell has everyone been?

I was wondering what happened to the great 007. Glad you're back.
I've been troubled with a bronchial cough. Over the past year, I've seen a dr. 3 times, and the same problem returns over and over. I am seriously allergic to cigarette smoke, although I do not smoke.

Sorry to hear that. I was never a die hard smoker. I'd quit and start all the time, never smoked in my house or car, usually only smoked when I was having a cold one, but I quit drinking completely almost a year ago now along with the smoking. Quit taking the oxycodone too. I have a gym in the house that I like to use too, but just baffling is that even though I quit all bad habits and try and exercise and be healthy, the darn anxiety attacks popped back up out of nowhere after not having any for 35 years, and they are a pain in the ass. That's why I was up last night. Stupid stuff seems to always hit me at night. Although... I may have brought it on. I quit drinking coffee because EVERYONE says that if you have any panic or anxiety disorder, do not drink coffee, but I had had a couple cups that day and the day before, just to see... well... lo and behold here it was again. So IDK, not conclusive but very compelling, it's the coffee. Lots of things change when you start getting older and I'm going to be 66 in July. Could be I need to give up the coffee, caffeinated anyway. Had to cancel and reschedule my VA appointment. Wasn't going to drive 120 mile round trip on busy, slick highways having no sleep.

Hombre and I don't use alcohol and, with some difficulty, did manage to quit smoking years ago. When the doc said no more nsaids for me (ibupophen and naproxen) I was concerned about having to take the narcotic pain pills b
ut so far so good. Haven't needed them. My worst vice now is popcorn, but i pop my own and try to keep it healthy. And I still drink 2 or 3 cups of caffeinated coffee in the mornings, but would quit that in a heartbeat if it caused me problems.

I did have some mild anxiety issues awhlle back and found the following helped:
Salmon
Chamomile (herbal teas)
Dark Chrocolate
Yogurt
Some say Turmeric is good to dispel anxiety but I haven't tried that. And honestly eat very little salmon.

But so happy to hear things are good for you. And if omitting coffee eliminates the anxiety attacks, I sure wouldn't have the coffee.

Actually both tea and chocolate have small amounts of caffeine. I'm not a big candy hound so no chocolate is easy, but there's a Bolthouse vanilla chai with soy protein and green tea that I absolutely love, but I suspect it has such low amounts of caffeine in it that it's negligent. Far as smoking, that was actually easy for me to quick. Even when I would smoke, I'd go days without a cig and think nothing of it, and when I did buy a pack, it was always ultra lites, and even then usually only when I was drinking.

My anxiety seems to crop up at night, unexpected, like once a week, and usually after I go to bed. It's weird. It's not super intense but it's enough to make it very unpleasant. So no more coffee and I'll see if that truly is the culprit.

In the meantime, auction is April 9th, and really, REALLY want THIS, and I got ten grand cash in the safe that say's it's mine...

 

[Montrovant]

So how the hell has everyone been?

I was wondering what happened to the great 007. Glad you're back.
I've been troubled with a bronchial cough. Over the past year, I've seen a dr. 3 times, and the same problem returns over and over. I am seriously allergic to cigarette smoke, although I do not smoke.

Sorry to hear that. I was never a die hard smoker. I'd quit and start all the time, never smoked in my house or car, usually only smoked when I was having a cold one, but I quit drinking completely almost a year ago now along with the smoking. Quit taking the oxycodone too. I have a gym in the house that I like to use too, but just baffling is that even though I quit all bad habits and try and exercise and be healthy, the darn anxiety attacks popped back up out of nowhere after not having any for 35 years, and they are a pain in the ass. That's why I was up last night. Stupid stuff seems to always hit me at night. Although... I may have brought it on. I quit drinking coffee because EVERYONE says that if you have any panic or anxiety disorder, do not drink coffee, but I had had a couple cups that day and the day before, just to see... well... lo and behold here it was again. So IDK, not conclusive but very compelling, it's the coffee. Lots of things change when you start getting older and I'm going to be 66 in July. Could be I need to give up the coffee, caffeinated anyway. Had to cancel and reschedule my VA appointment. Wasn't going to drive 120 mile round trip on busy, slick highways having no sleep.

Hombre and I don't use alcohol and, with some difficulty, did manage to quit smoking years ago. When the doc said no more nsaids for me (ibupophen and naproxen) I was concerned about having to take the narcotic pain pills b
ut so far so good. Haven't needed them. My worst vice now is popcorn, but i pop my own and try to keep it healthy. And I still drink 2 or 3 cups of caffeinated coffee in the mornings, but would quit that in a heartbeat if it caused me problems.

I did have some mild anxiety issues awhlle back and found the following helped:
Salmon
Chamomile (herbal teas)
Dark Chrocolate
Yogurt
Some say Turmeric is good to dispel anxiety but I haven't tried that. And honestly eat very little salmon.

But so happy to hear things are good for you. And if omitting coffee eliminates the anxiety attacks, I sure wouldn't have the coffee.

Actually both tea and chocolate have small amounts of caffeine. I'm not a big candy hound so no chocolate is easy, but there's a Bolthouse vanilla chai with soy protein and green tea that I absolutely love, but I suspect it has such low amounts of caffeine in it that it's negligent. Far as smoking, that was actually easy for me to quick. Even when I would smoke, I'd go days without a cig and think nothing of it, and when I did buy a pack, it was always ultra lites, and even then usually only when I was drinking.

My anxiety seems to crop up at night, unexpected, like once a week, and usually after I go to bed. It's weird. It's not super intense but it's enough to make it very unpleasant. So no more coffee and I'll see if that truly is the culprit.

In the meantime, auction is April 9th, and really, REALLY want THIS, and I got ten grand cash in the safe that say's it's mine...

While tea has caffeine, herbal teas are not actually made from tea leaves and generally don't have caffeine. Chamomile tea doesn't have caffeine, if you're trying to avoid it.

I have no idea how much caffeine is in the chai tea you like. AFAIK chai tea is made with black tea, which has the highest caffeine content of teas. Green tea has less than black. I switched from black to green tea some time ago to cut down on my caffeine intake, although I am back to drinking a cup or so of black tea a day in the morning.

Tea is less caffeine than coffee, though.

 

[beautress]

So how the hell has everyone been?

I was wondering what happened to the great 007. Glad you're back.
I've been troubled with a bronchial cough. Over the past year, I've seen a dr. 3 times, and the same problem returns over and over. I am seriously allergic to cigarette smoke, although I do not smoke.

Sorry to hear that. I was never a die hard smoker. I'd quit and start all the time, never smoked in my house or car, usually only smoked when I was having a cold one, but I quit drinking completely almost a year ago now along with the smoking. Quit taking the oxycodone too. I have a gym in the house that I like to use too, but just baffling is that even though I quit all bad habits and try and exercise and be healthy, the darn anxiety attacks popped back up out of nowhere after not having any for 35 years, and they are a pain in the ass. That's why I was up last night. Stupid stuff seems to always hit me at night. Although... I may have brought it on. I quit drinking coffee because EVERYONE says that if you have any panic or anxiety disorder, do not drink coffee, but I had had a couple cups that day and the day before, just to see... well... lo and behold here it was again. So IDK, not conclusive but very compelling, it's the coffee. Lots of things change when you start getting older and I'm going to be 66 in July. Could be I need to give up the coffee, caffeinated anyway. Had to cancel and reschedule my VA appointment. Wasn't going to drive 120 mile round trip on busy, slick highways having no sleep.

Hombre and I don't use alcohol and, with some difficulty, did manage to quit smoking years ago. When the doc said no more nsaids for me (ibupophen and naproxen) I was concerned about having to take the narcotic pain pills b
ut so far so good. Haven't needed them. My worst vice now is popcorn, but i pop my own and try to keep it healthy. And I still drink 2 or 3 cups of caffeinated coffee in the mornings, but would quit that in a heartbeat if it caused me problems.

I did have some mild anxiety issues awhlle back and found the following helped:
Salmon
Chamomile (herbal teas)
Dark Chrocolate
Yogurt
Some say Turmeric is good to dispel anxiety but I haven't tried that. And honestly eat very little salmon.

But so happy to hear things are good for you. And if omitting coffee eliminates the anxiety attacks, I sure wouldn't have the coffee.

Actually both tea and chocolate have small amounts of caffeine. I'm not a big candy hound so no chocolate is easy, but there's a Bolthouse vanilla chai with soy protein and green tea that I absolutely love, but I suspect it has such low amounts of caffeine in it that it's negligent. Far as smoking, that was actually easy for me to quick. Even when I would smoke, I'd go days without a cig and think nothing of it, and when I did buy a pack, it was always ultra lites, and even then usually only when I was drinking.

My anxiety seems to crop up at night, unexpected, like once a week, and usually after I go to bed. It's weird. It's not super intense but it's enough to make it very unpleasant. So no more coffee and I'll see if that truly is the culprit.

In the meantime, auction is April 9th, and really, REALLY want THIS, and I got ten grand cash in the safe that say's it's mine...

My place has that in kubota color (orange). Got it about 10 months ago on a trade down. Kubota has this habit of 3 yearslater they no longer manufacture the part you had to wait for so they can sell you another Brooklyn bridge which cannot accommodate your k. Tiller, auger, etc.

 

[Mindful]

I watched another BBC documentary about America last night.

This time, Wyoming. Called ‘Beavers behaving Badly’, it focused on beavers getting on the nerves of residents.

The Federal government finances a plan to entrap naughty beavers, and release them further away in the wild, to avoid culling.

Some stunning views of Wyoming

 

[lg325]

I would like to visit those places before I get too much older.

 

[AFrench2]

I watched another BBC documentary about America last night.

This time, Wyoming. Called ‘Beavers behaving Badly’, it focused on beavers getting on the nerves of residents.

The Federal government finances a plan to entrap naughty beavers, and release them further away in the wild, to avoid culling.

Some stunning views of Wyoming

You spend your free time watching beavers in Wyoming?

 

[Mindful]

I watched another BBC documentary about America last night.

This time, Wyoming. Called ‘Beavers behaving Badly’, it focused on beavers getting on the nerves of residents.

The Federal government finances a plan to entrap naughty beavers, and release them further away in the wild, to avoid culling.

Some stunning views of Wyoming

You spend your free time watching beavers in Wyoming?

What free time?

On Sunday it will be San Diego and onwards into Mexico.

 

[Mindful]

I would like to visit those places before I get too much older.

I want a road trip through all those mid west states (and others). Covid permitting.

 

[AFrench2]

I watched another BBC documentary about America last night.

This time, Wyoming. Called ‘Beavers behaving Badly’, it focused on beavers getting on the nerves of residents.

The Federal government finances a plan to entrap naughty beavers, and release them further away in the wild, to avoid culling.

Some stunning views of Wyoming

You spend your free time watching beavers in Wyoming?

What free time?

I'll take that as 'yes'

 

[Mindful]

I watched another BBC documentary about America last night.

This time, Wyoming. Called ‘Beavers behaving Badly’, it focused on beavers getting on the nerves of residents.

The Federal government finances a plan to entrap naughty beavers, and release them further away in the wild, to avoid culling.

Some stunning views of Wyoming

You spend your free time watching beavers in Wyoming?

What free time?

I'll take that as 'yes'

Take it how you like.

 

[SFC Ollie]

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Beak gave him away.

 

[Foxfyre]

I would like to visit those places before I get too much older.

Where roughly do you call home lg325 ?

 

[Foxfyre]

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Beak gave him away.

Yup.

 

[Foxfyre]

I would like to visit those places before I get too much older.

I want a road trip through all those mid west states (and others). Covid permitting.

Most Americans I think would consider Wyoming west rather than midwest, but on the eastern edge of the west. But yes, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico all on the eastern edge of the west offer some stunning scenery and a lot of history and fun things to see and do. Some of the best climate in the USA as well.

 

[lg325]

I would like to visit those places before I get too much older.

Where roughly do you call home lg325 ?

Florida

 

[007]

So how the hell has everyone been?

I was wondering what happened to the great 007. Glad you're back.
I've been troubled with a bronchial cough. Over the past year, I've seen a dr. 3 times, and the same problem returns over and over. I am seriously allergic to cigarette smoke, although I do not smoke.

Sorry to hear that. I was never a die hard smoker. I'd quit and start all the time, never smoked in my house or car, usually only smoked when I was having a cold one, but I quit drinking completely almost a year ago now along with the smoking. Quit taking the oxycodone too. I have a gym in the house that I like to use too, but just baffling is that even though I quit all bad habits and try and exercise and be healthy, the darn anxiety attacks popped back up out of nowhere after not having any for 35 years, and they are a pain in the ass. That's why I was up last night. Stupid stuff seems to always hit me at night. Although... I may have brought it on. I quit drinking coffee because EVERYONE says that if you have any panic or anxiety disorder, do not drink coffee, but I had had a couple cups that day and the day before, just to see... well... lo and behold here it was again. So IDK, not conclusive but very compelling, it's the coffee. Lots of things change when you start getting older and I'm going to be 66 in July. Could be I need to give up the coffee, caffeinated anyway. Had to cancel and reschedule my VA appointment. Wasn't going to drive 120 mile round trip on busy, slick highways having no sleep.

Hombre and I don't use alcohol and, with some difficulty, did manage to quit smoking years ago. When the doc said no more nsaids for me (ibupophen and naproxen) I was concerned about having to take the narcotic pain pills b
ut so far so good. Haven't needed them. My worst vice now is popcorn, but i pop my own and try to keep it healthy. And I still drink 2 or 3 cups of caffeinated coffee in the mornings, but would quit that in a heartbeat if it caused me problems.

I did have some mild anxiety issues awhlle back and found the following helped:
Salmon
Chamomile (herbal teas)
Dark Chrocolate
Yogurt
Some say Turmeric is good to dispel anxiety but I haven't tried that. And honestly eat very little salmon.

But so happy to hear things are good for you. And if omitting coffee eliminates the anxiety attacks, I sure wouldn't have the coffee.

Actually both tea and chocolate have small amounts of caffeine. I'm not a big candy hound so no chocolate is easy, but there's a Bolthouse vanilla chai with soy protein and green tea that I absolutely love, but I suspect it has such low amounts of caffeine in it that it's negligent. Far as smoking, that was actually easy for me to quick. Even when I would smoke, I'd go days without a cig and think nothing of it, and when I did buy a pack, it was always ultra lites, and even then usually only when I was drinking.

My anxiety seems to crop up at night, unexpected, like once a week, and usually after I go to bed. It's weird. It's not super intense but it's enough to make it very unpleasant. So no more coffee and I'll see if that truly is the culprit.

In the meantime, auction is April 9th, and really, REALLY want THIS, and I got ten grand cash in the safe that say's it's mine...

While tea has caffeine, herbal teas are not actually made from tea leaves and generally don't have caffeine. Chamomile tea doesn't have caffeine, if you're trying to avoid it.

I have no idea how much caffeine is in the chai tea you like. AFAIK chai tea is made with black tea, which has the highest caffeine content of teas. Green tea has less than black. I switched from black to green tea some time ago to cut down on my caffeine intake, although I am back to drinking a cup or so of black tea a day in the morning.

Tea is less caffeine than coffee, though.

Actually the chai is more soy protein and vanilla than green tea. Stuff sure is good. I grab it all if and when I see it. Too many times it's all gone. But other than this stuff, I never drink tea.

Bolthouse Farms Perfectly Protein Vanilla Chai Tea Drink, 52 oz - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

 

[007]

I would like to visit those places before I get too much older.

Where roughly do you call home lg325 ?

Florida

I used to live in Tampa. Was stationed at MacDill AFB for 4 years. Saw the space shuttle explode. I liked Tampa but the humidity was a bit much. Course I was pretty young too. Loved the beach. Still have relatives down there too, but I hear practically the entire state is a mad house. An estimated 1,000 a day move to Florida, and it's the 3rd most populated state in America, for now. I used to play around with the idea of moving back down, or even wintering there, but not anymore. I don't do cities, and especially bad traffic very well.

 

[007]

Anybody else on Gab?