The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

The words were written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.


*I've learned* *...... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.*

*I've learned* *...... That when you're in love, it shows.*

*I've learned* *...... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.*

*I've learned* *...... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.*

*I've learned* *...... That being kind is more important than being right.*

*I've learned* *...... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.*

*I've learned* *...... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.*

*I've learned* *...... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with..*

*I've learned* *...... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. *

*I've learned* *...... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.*

*I've learned* *...... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.*

*I've learned* *...... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.*

*I've learned* *...... That money doesn't buy class.*

*I've learned* *...... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.*

*I've learned* *..... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.*

*I've learned* *...... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.*

*I've learned* *...... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.*

*I've learned* *...... That love, not time, heals all wounds.*

*I've learned* *...... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.*

*I've learned* *..... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.*

*I've learned* *........ That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.*

*I've learned* *..... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.*

*I've learned* *...... That opportunities are never lost, someone will take the ones you miss.*

*I've learned* *...... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.*

*I've learned* *...... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.*

*I've learned* *...... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.*

*I've learned* *...... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.*

*I've learned* *...... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.*

*I've learned* *...... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.*

*I've learned* *...... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.*

 

[Gary A.]

Morning, hosers! Here at work again (sigh) with my coffee after working at home yesterday. It snowed all day yesterday and I think where I am there was about eight inches, followed by 10 degree temps overnight. I had to shovel quite a bit to deal with cars, walks, etc. so I am a little sore today. I did, however get a couple of nice snow pictures from my window while I was nice and warm in the house. The new 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS L is working really well for me. 1/60 at 300 is just fine and I can even get away with 1/30 in a pinch.

IS is wonderful. I have a EM5 and an EM1 with IBIS ... it is even better than regular IS. I guess mowing is better than shoveling.

 

[NancyMoranG]

Leonore they're showing To Kill a Mockingbird this weekend on Turner Classic, weren't you just talking about reading the book?l

[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the heads up! That is my all time favorite movie. My son and hubby don't know why, but Gregory Peck and crew are terrific.
How many 'Mockingbirds' do you perceive in the movie?

 

[Gary A.]

Peck as MacArthur, studying his lines between scenes.

 

[minicoop1985]

Suddenly I want a Coca-Cola... Damned subliminal advertising. Thanks, Snowbear...

Finished my homework for the bossman. I think he'll be happy with that.

 

[limr]

I had a Coke last week after my wisdom teeth were yanked. It was a small bottle, traditional glass, made with cane sugar. It tasted really good. I haven't had a real Coke in lord knows how many years. That one bottle lasted me 3 days. Just sipped at it a little here and there. And not just because of the surgery - I almost never drink soda, and when I do, it's some ginger ale mixed with whiskey

 

[Designer]

For some reason, Coke or any other thing that you haven't had in a while just tastes better than perhaps even your memory of it.

 

[minicoop1985]

I'm a Pepsi guy, when I do drink soda, which isn't often.

 

[table1349]

Where I come from, everything was a Coke no matter what it was. The conversation with the waitress usually went something like......

What will ya have hon?

Gimme a coke.

What kind?

Pepsi.

 

[Derrel]

I'm from a place where the generic term is still "pop". Not soda, but pop. I had never heard it referred to as soda until I heard the word used by a migrant worker from Mexico, using SO-thuh (aka soda, pronounced in Spanglish) to refer to the can of pop he was handed by the cocinero at lunchtime, back in the early mid-1980's.

 

[tirediron]

I'm from a place where the generic term is still "pop". Not soda, but pop. I had never heard it referred to as soda until I heard the word used by a migrant worker from Mexico, using SO-thuh (aka soda, pronounced in Spanglish) to refer to the can of pop he was handed by the cocinero at lunchtime, back in the early mid-1980's.

The only soda of which I am aware...

 

[table1349]

The Pop vs. Soda Page

 

[snowbear]

I had a Coke last week after my wisdom teeth were yanked. It was a small bottle, traditional glass, made with cane sugar. It tasted really good. I haven't had a real Coke in lord knows how many years. That one bottle lasted me 3 days. Just sipped at it a little here and there. And not just because of the surgery - I almost never drink soda, and when I do, it's some ginger ale mixed with whiskey

I've started seeing the cane sugar Cokes from Mexico. A number of years ago, I was introduced to Kosher Coke, made with sugar, available around Passover.

 

[snowbear]

Buenos Dias Coffee Hosers. 46F right now, should hit 80F or so. It feels great just to walk around in the sunshine. People out here don't appreciate the everyday stuff of nice days all year long. I'll just drink my morning cup and think about it.

It's supposed to hit the 50s on Sunday and the 60s next week. I guess we'll have to crank up the air conditioner!

 

[Derrel]

Yes, the cane sugar pop from Mexico is popping up here in a lot of stores; people really seem to like the idea of real, granulated sugar being their sweetener, as opposed to high fructose corn sweetener. Mexico is actually not all that far, here on the left coast, and we have a pretty significant population here that is of Mexican descent, or directly from Mexico this generation, so I think the buyers cross multiple nationalities and demographics.