I have a problem, I like Earl Grey tea, but I only like one brand, it's not that I won't drink others, but Ahmed is just that much better. For one it is loose leaf tea, which is just about always the best way to go. When you open the can, the scent overpowers you, it's a blitzkrieg onslaught of bergamot goodness, I love it, the flavor continues in the tea. If you add a tiny bit of honey and a splash of cream it ehances the flavor so much, the tea takes on a orange/red hue when you add the cream, it is delightful. I bought some Tazo Earl Grey tea bags at publix the other night, the smell was there, but like anything that is involved in Starbucks something is lacking, I steeped the tea for slightly less time, as I do with new teas, tested it to my great distaste it was SUPER bitter, the hot water spicket at work on the coffee maker puts out water that is just right. I was so excited and thought oh boy Earl Grey, my day isn't ruined or anything, but it's just a bummer. I will have to buy a can and "perfect tea maker" just for work I guess. Luckily the coffee here is actually pretty good and they bring it in fresh every week. I just wish Teavana wasn't so hideously overpriced, that and their Earl Grey is so wickedly expensive and doesn't hold a candle to Ahmed, price breakdown is $10 an ounce (may actually be more) for Teavana Earl Grey, Ahmed is $8.99 for 12 oz.... There is a clear winner here.
I need to go and do afternoon tea with the guys and gal on the 2nd floor soon, I miss that, it was actually a pretty amazing break up to my day when I participated in that. Good conversations, proper tea and biscuits. This was one of those "little things" that could make even the worst day better. I remember when I was asked to join them for that, I was having a really crazy day of testing and wouldn't let up, finally Jerry was like if you don't take a break I'm shutting that off, so save your stuff and come on. I kind of like it when someone guriella style stops you from spiraling into a mental break like that. I've had that happen a few times with a coworker and him being pretty awesome and taking me to lunch.
I don't have a whole lot to say today. I got my new phone, the Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic, it is pretty awesome. The screen on it is unreal, the speed is blistering, and big shocker the battery life is actually better then my EVO. The power conservation steps they have taken work noticably well. I cleared my old SD card and saved some things, threw it in the new phone, got a good set of music on there all organized like I do. It is crazy how thin this is, one part of the phone is about half as thick as the EVO, but overall the whole phone is thinner by a lot. It is wider and longer, but the screen is larger. For a phone that seems slippery it is easy to hold and operate with one thumb for browsing. It was a good purchase. I decided to hold off on sending in all the money for my suppressor on my .22s, since tax season is coming up and I know I have a good bit to pay out :(, but I should be on track to having the car paid off soon, and a lot of other bills done foevah! Start doing some saving and then later in the year, new apartment, or just do the house thing.
I am going to surprise someone with flowers soon, I am excited I think it will be a good thing :)
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