Morning Coffee

Friday, October 30, 2026

Morning Coffee Round-up - October 30

Wow! What a collection of things I came across this morning! Oh, and topical funnies!

Faux News finds all the finest people.

Fox: Why are you here this morning?

Trump rally attendee: Well, in the late 70s, I was a little too young to go to South America for the Jonestown Massacre. But this is as close as I'll ever get, so that's why I'm here. There's nothing like seeing a cult right up front.

Your Daily Meme... and MEN!!!

Halloween... TOMORROW!!!!

What wonders will the weekend delight?!?

I like the minimalist approach...

The Farm Report - Hardy Oranges

The 2026 Hardy Orange crop is in!

As you all know, my husband and I met and lived for a short time in Tampa Bay Florida. Aside from meeting him, the other positive aspect of our time were the abundance of citrus trees we had in our yard. We are now well-established residents of the East Bay of Rhode Island. When we first moved here, I learned of a “Trifoliate Citrus X”, also called a “Hardy Orange”. Intrigued, I ordered two young trees from a grower. The Hardy Orange will survive in Zone 7, Zone 6 if in a protected area. I planted one in the lee of the house, protected from hard Winter gale, the other has been relocated to an area of the yard where it is equally protected from wind.

The trees thrived and over the past 22 years have produced an annual bounty of tiny oranges. The oranges range in size from slightly larger than marbles to about the size of a ping-golf ball. Side bar - in the past, I used juice to make bitters for a martini.

But by far, the BEST is what I call, "Hardy Orange Marmalade - Marmalade, not of the feint of heart!". This year, the two trees produced almost 5 pounds of fruit, and that netted me 13 jars of the delectable treat!

Let's just say - It is an... acquired... taste, but one I wholly savor!

In our greenhouse, I have three more trifoliates, still needing to mature; one more orange, and two "Hardy Grapefruit" that are just a little too tender to plant in the yard. Perhaps in a year or so?

Onward,

Rade

Thursday, October 29, 2026

RIP - Jean Luc Picard...

What a horrible week. First, Chekov, now Admiral Picard...

AP News: [Sir] Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. Stewart’s diagnoses had not been previously disclosed.

We have been binge-watching "Star Trek: Picard" on Paramount (just started last week). My heart broke when the news was announced this afternoon. A fantastically versatile actor.

Along with staring as Captain Picard on both the small and large screen, he chose a rapid departure from the dramatic series to co-star in "Jeffrey", the 1995 poignant, romantic comedy about the quest for love and intimacy in the age of AIDS. Stewart played the flamboyant "Sterling", shattering the mold of Picard.