So THAT'S what an Indian summer is.
Wednesday, 28. October 2009, 23:59:15
This time last year it was snowing.
This year we're basking in really nice warm weather with quite a lot of sun, in fact yesterday I was sitting outside in an open air cafe near the beach on Hayling Island. They would normally have shut for the season nearly a month ago, this time they were so busy they ran out of eggs.
Before I'd ordered my ommelette I might add.
Last time I tried to order an ommelette I was in a pub, and their gas wasn't working so they had plenty of eggs, they just couldn't cook them. I'd cook one myself but I can't seem to make a decent ommelette to save my life. Mine come out thick black on the bottom, and all runny on top. A bit like an upside down beetle really.
But I digress.
Apparently the reason for our good weather is low pressure out in the Atlantic dragging warm weather up from the south. As far south as India in fact. All these years I've been assuming that Indian Summer was something to do with the indigenous peoples of North America.
And all these years I've been wrong.
This year we're basking in really nice warm weather with quite a lot of sun, in fact yesterday I was sitting outside in an open air cafe near the beach on Hayling Island. They would normally have shut for the season nearly a month ago, this time they were so busy they ran out of eggs.
Before I'd ordered my ommelette I might add.
Last time I tried to order an ommelette I was in a pub, and their gas wasn't working so they had plenty of eggs, they just couldn't cook them. I'd cook one myself but I can't seem to make a decent ommelette to save my life. Mine come out thick black on the bottom, and all runny on top. A bit like an upside down beetle really.
But I digress.
Apparently the reason for our good weather is low pressure out in the Atlantic dragging warm weather up from the south. As far south as India in fact. All these years I've been assuming that Indian Summer was something to do with the indigenous peoples of North America.
And all these years I've been wrong.
WIDGETIZE
cakkleberrylane # 29. October 2009, 01:50
We were kind of counting on cooler weather too, I'm running a fundraiser on Saturday where we're serving hot cider and pumpkin pie - and it's going to be in the mid 90's,
Deke # 29. October 2009, 13:54
As for the pumkin... Hmmm.
Pumpkin lollies anyone?
darkesthour # 4. November 2009, 22:57
Deke # 4. November 2009, 23:28
darkesthour # 4. November 2009, 23:37
Deke # 5. November 2009, 00:12
I tried to make an omelette again yesterday but I inadvertently poured it into the giant frying pan whereupon it spread itself out like a pancake, so I thought I'd try to toss it like one.
Picked up the pan, shook it a little to make sure it wasn't stuck to the pan, and it shot back over the handle and onto my hand.
Well at least the omelette didn't get burned.
Which is more than I can say for my hand...
darkesthour # 5. November 2009, 01:49
Deke # 5. November 2009, 02:18
darkesthour # 5. November 2009, 02:35
Deke # 5. November 2009, 21:12
darkesthour # 6. November 2009, 03:54
Deke # 6. November 2009, 20:16
Sorry. I put it in the fridge. I figured if you couldn't get it reattached we could eat it.
This is why I don't drink. I don't want to get legless.
darkesthour # 6. November 2009, 22:11
Deke # 6. November 2009, 23:45
darkesthour # 8. November 2009, 02:53
Deke # 8. November 2009, 14:29
OK, let's think laterally. Obviously your head is somewhere where it can see a computer screen, so the next thing must be... Look up.
Can you see a hat?
darkesthour # 9. November 2009, 02:55
Deke # 10. November 2009, 21:14
Before we panic let's just eliminate some less worrying possibilities.
Does the axe have machine heads and guitar strings on it?
darkesthour # 11. November 2009, 03:31
Deke # 11. November 2009, 23:12
Look down.
Can you see a plate?
darkesthour # 12. November 2009, 08:10