Mr. Grey to a Tea

Everything is so fast-moving in these modern times. It can be difficult for a hiraether, such as myself, to just sit and enjoy a moment or two.

It seems there's no more waiting for quality productivity, just instantaneous quantity. I'm still trying to figure out how folks can live like this in these modern times.

Where is the pride? Where is the craftsmanship?

It's amazing how far inventions and machinery has come. You don't see much steam used nowadays. A bit disappointing, really. The beauty seems to be missing; streamline has replaced steamline. The aesthetic is just gone. Anything for hidden fancy-schmancy that no one can lay their eyes on unless you are fully aware with the inner workings of the streamline.

With all the fast motion of any given day, there is no longer much time to just sit and enjoy even a wonderfully made cup of tea or a luscious cup of coffee.

I wanted to change that today. There seemed to be a delightful lull in the time, so I got the lovely opportunity to pause to brew some lovely liquid gold.

The brew of choice is tea: Earl Grey: hot. A touch of honey and splash of milk is perfect with the aroma of the bergamot cologne of Earl Grey.

Staying cold in my fancy, streamlined refrigerator (because steam doesn't seem appropriate to run it either - pity) was a cup of some seasonally-current, Autumn goodness of a yogurt flavored as a fluffy pumpkin pie cheesecake. I so happen to have some graham crackers, so I divvied up the pumpkiny fluff onto 4 of the cracker squares, then sprinkling each of them with a bit of a pumpkin pie spice mixture. They became these overly-easy, streamlined, instantaneous lack of craftsmanship to become these deliciously pie-like cookies. A perfect pairing with the tea of Mr. Grey.

The cup & saucer ended up in my possession after a silly gift game, several years ago. The creamer pitcher was from some of my grandmother's travels, and a teapot I was handed. The spoon is from a family set, and the plate is a simple one I found for a gathering.

I got to take in the lull of some mundane time, spiced with the flavors of Autumn, as well as the bergamot scent of Earl Grey.

And, though, Mr. Grey was included - it was just the aroma, the flavor. Other than that, it was a well-crafted teatime for one. And I got to be this tea girl for just a spot of an afternoon in Possum Trot.

Taking in Steampunk'd

Here in the modern world, there is this thing called "reality T.V."

I have figured out these are moving pictures on this screen of sorts. This screen on a box, which oddly doesn't run on anything steam (which apparently is a good thing), is called a Telly Vision - hence: T.V.

Then, in this "reality" realm, these moving pictures contain people who are not supposed to be actors or acting in a non-planned fashion. They interact with each other while being challenged. It seems a bit barbaric how it goes about. Being thrown into a lion's den, of sorts, to see who might be ravaged by the mobs first.

It's a bit stressful.

I did, however, come across information about one of these "reality T.V." moving picture shows. It had to do with steampunk! I was intrigued.

Though I have found myself to be quite busy as of late, it has become quite difficult to work in watching this moving picture show of reality folks when I should be able to.

Thank goodness for this modern contraption called a Digital Video Recorder. This means there's this box that you can somehow tell to watch the moving picture show for you, then it will show it to you when you can come back to it. Still, without steam! Incredible...and apparently still a good thing.

Well, I felt it would be most proper to find proper attire to enjoy this moving picture show.

Not only do I get prepared, but I do include Carlow to view the screen with me.

2nd Week's Attire

3rd Week's Attire

4th Week's Attire

I do not have photographs of my Episode 1 attire, I have decided to record what I have worn for posterity's sake. Carlow was none-too-thrilled.

In this moving picture show, there are several makers in the steampunk realm. One is to be eliminated after each challenge, where they are judged. The maker I have rooting for was rudely eliminated in Episode 4. Devastating.

Since it appears on the screen box, or the Telly Vision, only on the Wednesday of each week, I must wait 7 whole days until the next viewing. However, there will be no viewing this next week. It is just rumor, but it is believed they must take 14 days for those who keep up with the moving picture show to fully mourn the loss of Tayliss Forge off the show, as she was rudely banished from the manor.

Even Carlow shed a tear.

So I shall find other distractions in the meantime until the moving picture show returns on the screened box.

Which, oddly doesn't run off of steam.

Which is apparently a good thing.

Hiraether Living

Greetings from Possum Trot. My name (in the steampunk realm) is Lady T'luluh Poulpé. Very charmed to meet you.

I consider myself a hiraether, and live in this "tiny town."

What is a hiraether?

I am so glad you asked.

A Hiraeth is one who is homesick for somewhere they've never been or somewhere they can never return. I feel this way about the aether of Steampunkia. If you have a hiraeth in the aether, you have a hiraether. That's me.

Where is Possum Trot?

I am so glad you asked.

There is a Possum Trot in the modern times, but a large city passed over using the moniker back in 1800's. Though it worked out well for the very large city, as of these modern times, I have chosen to live in the slightly-twisted history & chose to settle in Possum Trot. Even if I must leave this place, you can take this hiraether out of Possum Trot, but you can't take the Possum Trot out of this hiraether.

I have an cephalopod named Carlow McKcraic'n. Some see him as my pet, but he's more like my sidekick. However, he will only show up occasionally. My octopus is a bit camera shy.

We are just trying to live steampunkily in these seemingly modern times. We take in modern day adventures, or even just the mundane, but from the perspective of the steampunk realm.

Welcome to our corner of the iAether/eAether. I hope to be sharing some ways of pulling in an era of the past for some nostalgia to break up the insanity of our current century.

So glad you stopped by. Glad to meet your acquaintance & hope we meet again in the near future.