How many lights did your neighbor find lined up each morning?

My old barber used to keep a photo album of bad haircuts he had to fix. Same idea. People need to see the long term damage to understand why the quick fix is so bad. It works for way more than just trees.

My last batch in the garage smelled a little funky, but it was still drinkable. I mean, it's fermented tea, not a science project. People get so dramatic about smells. My cousin once threw out a whole gallon over a "vinegar note" and I just don't get it. Maybe it's just me but I feel like some folks are way too picky.

My old foreman used to call that a "lawsuit finish" (for obvious reasons).

Yeah, we had the same thing happen. We used to go around the circle with those pre-made questions and it was a real snooze. What changed it for us was letting whoever picked the book lead the talk. When my turn came, I just brought up the one scene that made me really mad and asked if I was overreacting. That opened the floodgates. Suddenly we weren't just answering, we were arguing about the author's choices and the characters' motives. The talk gets a lot more personal that way.