Yesterday, after a tiring day at work, I met a friend at a newly opened bakery café. After ordering his stout made from the new microbrewery across the way, the cashier asked what I was having. To her apparent astonishment, I informed her that actually I don't like the taste or smell of beer! Amused, Mike piped in, "Well, he doesn't like camping or being out in the summer sun either!" Her cheeky reply? "Why are you in Colorado then?!" I had to chuckle, but it's true that this town has more microbreweries per capita than anywhere else in America, competing for that mantle with about one or two other places in the States. It goes without saying that if someone invites you out, invariably the rote suggestion is yet another bar or brewery. (It's akin to how one always hears the obligatory Lynyrd Skynyrd here.) We are a college town too which certainly doesn't help there either.
Whenever hearing such expectations, quietly a part of me kind of deflates inside. It's not that I terribly mind others enjoying beer (within moderation), mind you, rather, it's the seeming lack of imagination, or perhaps more so, variety of social suggestions! (After all, I never automatically assume everyone is going to be gung-ho to come do tea or coffee with me, for example.) Surely, there are some other people more akin to another culture, as it were, as the propensity of coffee shops around here also suggests? But yes, I do understand that for many there's nothing like "a cold one," especially when it's hot outside like it was today (95 F/35 C). In that case though, I'd far prefer cold water or coffee on ice, thank you! :)
With all that said, do you ever feel like just putting your feet up, stopping for a while and taking a break or perhaps a more reflective muse... but with most likely a cuppa in hand instead? Well, now you can illustrate that with our new theme, TIME FOR TEA (or COFFEE)! There are so many ways one can depict this. Let's raise our mugs to creativity then and explore this idea further. The fun will be coming back here on Tuesday, June 21st, to see how just how we do that. :)
Breathe in, sip from your imagination, savour, and enjoy.
Michael that sounds familiar .... Live in Germany, near Munich (Oktoberfest!) with all it's breweries and I am also not a beer lover ;-) Love a cuppa coffee AND tea! Each has it's time. But I want a REAL cup, no paper cup pleas. And definitely no to go. I need that time to breathe in, savour, and enjoy ;-)
ReplyDeleteJust might hop in on the fun with such a wonderful theme.
Have a good one - with a wonderful cup of tea... or coffee ♥
Michelle
OOh, lovely to meet you and read your comment Michelle. Don't you find it annoying when people assume simply b/c you are German (or British) you love nothing more than to down endless lagers and such? I find that so stereotypical. there are some of us that are actually different! If you can join in, all the better! :)Thank you for your visit, Michelle.
Deleteto each his own I suppose,,for me a cup of tea is more than just a way to quench my thirst, its the whole process, the whole event of making relaxing, enjoying the experience, I love my tea.That is a lovely painting, the girl has a lovely calm contemplative look ,
ReplyDeleteYes, I find tea to be far less base an xp too. :)
DeleteThis is a wonderful new theme and I look forward to (hopefully) jumping on board for this one. What a lovely, fun write up, too. I love the phrase, "Sip and savor" :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe we should call this one 'Sip and Savor', I like that. I don't drink beer either nowadays it's mostly sparkling water with or without a slice of lemon.
ReplyDeleteI admire how healthy you are, Christine! Wow.
Deletegreat post!! i never used to like beer but it always looked so refreshing on a hot day. so when i turned 50, i decided that was my year to learn to like beer :)
ReplyDeleteat first, i took only sips...then would pass the drink over to my husband to finish for me. but now i think it tastes ok. some of them. i don't like really heavy, dark beer. but i do treat myself to a beer every now and then!
this theme is going to be a fun one!!
Another delightful theme, i so hope i can fit in a sketch to join in! I love the images you pinned to go along with this!
ReplyDeleteI am totally with Michelle on this one. Me, being German, everyone assumes I like beer. In all fairness at one point I did drink it, these days I may sip and try hubby's, but - no, not for me. I much prefer wine or if I don't want alcohol, simply water, coffee or tea.
ReplyDeleteSadly I just got back from my biz trip to Germany with no time at all to draw, so I will have to sit this one out. Next time...
I didn't think I was going to make it this time...so exhausted from a week of Vacation Bible School...But last night with a pretty tea cup in hand and a cuppa before bed, I woke up with my idea...and walla...I've got it ready to post.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs.