What Mug Are You Using Today?

[N F C]

My mug today isn't from a state park, but somewhere just as cool. The Mammoth National Monument is a dig site that unearthed a ton of Texas mammoths, as well as other ancient animals such as a giant tortoise, a saber toothed cat, and a North American camel. The tour was chock full of interesting tidbits, such as the fact that during the ice age Texas was on average only about ten degrees cooler than it is in modern years, and that the Texas mammoths were distinct from wooly mammoths. In fact, Texas mammoths were, like all things in Texas, bigger. It's really worth checking out if you're around Waco.

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Terrific mug! My family went there when I was a little kid, fun to see it mentioned

 

[janiedoe]

My mug today isn't from a state park, but somewhere just as cool. The Mammoth National Monument is a dig site that unearthed a ton of Texas mammoths, as well as other ancient animals such as a giant tortoise, a saber toothed cat, and a North American camel. The tour was chock full of interesting tidbits, such as the fact that during the ice age Texas was on average only about ten degrees cooler than it is in modern years, and that the Texas mammoths were distinct from wooly mammoths. In fact, Texas mammoths were, like all things in Texas, bigger. It's really worth checking out if you're around Waco.

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Beautiful Mug!
I'm going to have to stop putting so much cream in my coffee. Otherwise, everything in Texas really will be bigger, including a certain part of my anatomy.

 

[fowltemptress]

Beautiful Mug!
I'm going to have to stop putting so much cream in my coffee. Otherwise, everything in Texas really will be bigger, including a certain part of my anatomy.

But it's so hard to resist! Frankly, coffee is nothing more than a socially acceptable means of drinking cream.

 

[N F C]

But it's so hard to resist! Frankly, coffee is nothing more than a socially acceptable means of drinking cream.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

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Is that a new emoji?! I've never seen it!

 

[N F C]

Is that a new emoji?! I've never seen it!

It's a smilie I found a long time ago. If you want it, you should be able to copy and save it.

You can find more on this old thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/smiley-library.1174444/

 

[ChickyCh00k]

It's a smilie I found a long time ago. If you want it, you should be able to copy and save it.

You can find more on this old thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/smiley-library.1174444/

Oh, cool! Thanks!

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Good morning!

My mug:

This mug was purchased this year in Frankenmuth, Michigan (because of my beekeeping journey). Another cool little town with BIG personality. My husband and I visit Frankenmuth for our anniversary every year because it's only about an hour away, but it's a nice little getaway.

Frankenmuth is referred to as "Michigan's Little Bavaria" because it was founded by a Bavarian pastor and German immigrants ("Franken" represents the province of Franconia and "muth" means courage). The small strip of "downtown" has kept to the Bavarian theme and Frankenmuth is now a well-known tourist attraction in Michigan.

The town is also Christmas OBSESSED. "The World's Largest Christmas Store" (Bronner's) is located in Frankenmuth. The building is 5.5 football fields (!) in size - filled with every kind of Christmas thing you could ever imagine (you WILL have a headache when you leave) and it sits on 27 acres of Christmas-themed land.

So, Frankenmuth is another cool place to visit in Michigan if you're looking for some really good German food, cute little shops, or anything that even remotely has to do with Christmas.

Aerial Photo of Bronner's:

It's a beautiful morning here in SE Michigan: sunny and 58°F (a lovely departure from the sticky, humid nonsense of the past couple of weeks!)

I hope you all have a beautiful day!

 

[janiedoe]

Good morning!

My mug:
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This mug was purchased this year in Frankenmuth, Michigan (because of my beekeeping journey). Another cool little town with BIG personality. My husband and I visit Frankenmuth for our anniversary every year because it's only about an hour away, but it's a nice little getaway.

Frankenmuth is referred to as "Michigan's Little Bavaria" because it was founded by a Bavarian pastor and German immigrants ("Franken" represents the province of Franconia and "muth" means courage). The small strip of "downtown" has kept to the Bavarian theme and Frankenmuth is now a well-known tourist attraction in Michigan.

The town is also Christmas OBSESSED. "The World's Largest Christmas Store" (Bronner's) is located in Frankenmuth. The building is 5.5 football fields (!) in size - filled with every kind of Christmas thing you could ever imagine (you WILL have a headache when you leave) and it sits on 27 acres of Christmas-themed land.

So, Frankenmuth is another cool place to visit in Michigan if you're looking for some really good German food, cute little shops, or anything that even remotely has to do with Christmas.

Aerial Photo of Bronner's:
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It's a beautiful morning here in SE Michigan: sunny and 58°F (a lovely departure from the sticky, humid nonsense of the past couple of weeks!)

I hope you all have a beautiful day!

The mug is beautiful. I think I'd enjoy a trip to Frankenmuth. I live touristy towns like that, and the Christmas shops are always fun.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

The mug is beautiful. I think I'd enjoy a trip to Frankenmuth. I live touristy towns like that, and the Christmas shops are always fun.

If you ever get the chance, I recommend it! There's a lot to do and see (and eat, lol)!!