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lucylou's "Three Christmas Guilts"

I hate rude people, such as...

People who jump down other people's throats over stupid misunderstandings.  Especially when the conversation is going on on someone else's journal.

princesslaurene made a very thoughtful post bringing up some points re that 'stop rape' thing that's been going around. 

Discussion ensued, during which the following exchange took place.  She did, at least, apologize to the person who she'd been rude to, but not before giving me all kinds of attitude on being called on rudeness. Still, since she made the appology, I'm not goint to pursue that conversation any further.

I don't appreciate being insulted for not being up to someone else's standard of womanhood - I find that as rude as being abused for saying something I didn't say.

No, it's not, sweetie.  You need to be damned sure someone is insulting you before you jump down their throat.  Usually in the process of checking to see if they are, they will explain that they're not, and the entire conflict suddenly goes away.

Sometimes I wish the whole world had a Miss Manners to backhand them every now and then.

Grandma's Apple Jack

I've got some hard cider in the fridge which has gotten really kickass in the past week, and it's inspired me.  I'm going to attempt to make apple jack the way my grandmother actually instructed me: A handful of raisins, two or three cinnamon sticks, a few cloves, and a shot of rum to get it started in the right direction, then stick it behind the woodstove for a week or two.  Only, I don't have a woodstove so I've put it in the oven - it's a gas oven, so the pilot light keeps it warm.  I just have to remember to not turn on the oven without taking the cider out, first, as it's a plastic jug. 

Now, my question for all you bright people out there:  How do I stop the fermentation process when I judge it 'done'?  Or do I not get that option?  Does it just go until it feels like being done?