Tuesday, July 14, 2020

First infusion of Sample One of Two


It's a Pu-Erh kind of Day.

Some new arrivals from Yunnan Sourcing, Shu-Pu ... Two loose leaf teas (50gms. each) and Three cakes (each 357gms.). 





Tuesday, June 02, 2020

Table on the Bench

















Custom Entry Way Table; H 3'  L 3'  W 20" .. Shelf; 16" off the floor...

Does this make it a Side Table?

Table in place

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Through the Roof

Framing a room addition ... sooooo long ago:

Friday, May 01, 2020

Humor in Tea .... Humor as a teaching method:

Link to YouTube video released by: Tea Masters, located in Taiwan.
"So here I am in a video where I mime 10 mistakes not to make during a Chaxi. The idea of ​​mime is to allow this video to reach a global audience, without the limit of language, because tea is a universal drink!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7M6vNSXmPQ&t=2s


These 10 mistakes are:
1. The unpreparedness and the presence of objects that have nothing to do in the Chaxi,
2. Use a plastic bag instead of a jar,
3. Touch the leaves when you make them pass between guests,
4. Blow on the leaves when you smell them,
5. Pour the water from the kettle in a hurry,
6. Speak while you pour the water,
7. Watch your watch,
8. Make noise of water by pouring into the waste water bowl,
9. Holding the teapot poorly,
10. Drinking the cup all at once.

Friday, April 24, 2020

A TRUE CLASSIC ... Masi Gran Criterium (1973/74)

Bike purchased in 1976 (used in great condition).  All  original Campagnolo Groupset & Frame Pump.
Note: frame a "Brev . MASI" hand built in Italy and bike built in Carlsbad, So.Cal.
I changed out to a Shimano groupset & cranks.  This allowed me to fit a Six Cog rear cluster, in the narrow rear. Original was a Five Cog Cluster with one "Cross-Over" ratio, so only provided Nine Ratios.