Mark Knowles is BACK!

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   fierycjposted 13 years ago

   As I walked thru the patched grounds of the desert, I panted for their was no glory. I fainted for there was no fire. But the herald soon returned, and a new flame has been kindled in the tabernacle. Yea, a new fire. Now I shall return to the Religion forum - for long has it been cold, but now shall it be full of fire, as in the days of old. Amen.

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   Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years ago

   Will you be purchasing a new LV scarf to celebrate?

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      fierycjposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      no, probably a Giorgio Armani this time. Or a Giorgio Amanda.

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         Mark Knowlesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         LOL
         
         And I had resolved not to mention the scarves. I picked up a nice Hugo Brass on my travels though.

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            Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            If you will recall, the flock prefers genuine LV.  It is a (pre-emptively snipped banned word) to wear anything else.

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            fierycjposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            where did you travel to?

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               Mark Knowlesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Up the Rhone valley, across in to Belgium (Brugges) then across the channel. A couple of days in London (wife shopping) then down to Bath to see my Grandfather who is 95 this year. Back down to the coast and across the channel again to Brittany. Spend five days there, then down to the Dordogne for a few days and back to the south of France. No computer for 2 weeks.
               
               Brittany was wet but dramatic:
               
               

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                  mohitmisraposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Wow

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   \Brenda Scullyposted 13 years ago

   you have been sorely missed..
   
   DON'T GO ON HOLIDAY AGAIN O.K.

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   Mishaposted 13 years ago

   Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

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   fierycjposted 13 years ago

   Not a bad itinery. And you went to In Bruges, too. How's the grandpa?

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   Jane@CMposted 13 years ago

   Love the photo.

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   Mark Knowlesposted 13 years ago

   Thanks all. Yess it was a good trip.
   
   @ fiery - Grandpa was surprisingly well considering his various ailments. Took him out in his wheelchair for a few beers. Well, he had one I had the rest
   
   Brugges was lovely. I will do a hub with some photos soon.

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      mohitmisraposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      @ fiery - Grandpa was surprisingly well considering his various ailments. Took him out in his wheelchair for a few beers. Well, he had one I had the rest
      
           missed your sense of humor.

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      Andrew0208posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome back Mark. Your absence was much felt, good to have you back.

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         Mark Knowlesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you Andrew.

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   aka-djposted 13 years ago

   It absolutely was not the same without you! I tried real hard to not miss you, but did anyway.
   Sounds, and looks like it was very nice. Were the beers cold or warm?

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      Mark Knowlesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      lol
      
      Thanks.
      
      The beers were the perfect temperature. You would consider them warm I suspect.
      
      In England - we are still allowed to drink un-pasteurized beer. If you chill that to a very low temperature - you kill it. US and Aussie beer is all pasteurized - which needs to be freezing cold to taste anything like acceptable.

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         earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         you know the beer in Australia Mark. but when it is cold enough it tastes so good.

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            Mark Knowlesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            No question. If it is 98 degrees outside and you have been sweating all day But it is almost undrinkable at a warmer temperature.
            
            FSM would never pasteurize beer - it is a sin.

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               Inspirepubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Indeed, along with the nefarious practice of sliding beer along the edge of the glass to reduce the head ... Thou Shalt Pour For At Least Seven Minutes, so sayeth FSM ...
               
               Jenny

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         aka-djposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I doubt I could drink it any other way! Nothing nicer on a hot (dry) day, to unwind with and relax. If ever I get to England I will surely try it warm (the perfect temp.) and see for myself.

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