The Coffee House

jcdeboever · May 29, 2017

On this Memorial Day, I am thankful for the sacrifice so many throughout our history have made, for the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice and for their families who had to carry on without them. It is a sacrifice that is easy to forget. For those who have it, freedom is like oxygen. It’s something we just have. Many will not understand just how precious either is until they are at risk of being taken away. There are encroachments being made on our freedoms right now by those who think they know better. This is a conversation for another time. Today I remember a sacrifice made and a debt I cannot repay. Today I pray for the God of heaven to bless the families of those who have lost loved ones while serving our great nation. I pray for Him to bless and comfort the walking wounded who are still with us, and bless their families as well. It is also my prayer that we remember their sacrifice and the precious gift of freedom every day, not just once a year or when they are in danger of being taken away.
Read more at 15 Inspirational Prayers for Memorial Day

Gary A. · May 29, 2017

BTW- For those with flags:

If the flag is on a flagpole and can be raised and lowered, it is to be quickly raised to full staff at dawn then slowly lowered to half mast until noon. At noon the flag is to be raised rapidly to full height of the pole. If you have a stationary flag on a pole, you are to have a black banner/stripe between the top of the flag and the top emblem.

Gary A. · May 29, 2017

Under Cook's supervision, Mary Lou and Gary are doing some like yard work in the front. Along with our clippers and trowels we also brought our wine. Mary Lou has decided that wine makes yard work so much better than without.

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Gary A. · May 29, 2017

Gary is grilling up some sausages for chili dogs! Next to the propane grill is this wonderful little Serrano pepper plant. It is a couple of years old and it just keeps on giving.

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JonA_CT · May 30, 2017

I'm currently sipping a cup of coffee and watching cartoons with my daughter. My mom will be over at about 9 this morning so that I can head off to my second interview at the local high school. I'll be teaching a lesson to 18 Freshman today. I haven't taught in a high school classroom in 7 years (Middle School and College. Weird, right?). I think the lesson is planned well, and it's material and skills that I'm comfortable and confident with. Just time to make it happen.

jcdeboever · May 30, 2017

JonA_CT said:
I'm currently sipping a cup of coffee and watching cartoons with my daughter. My mom will be over at about 9 this morning so that I can head off to my second interview at the local high school. I'll be teaching a lesson to 18 Freshman today. I haven't taught in a high school classroom in 7 years (Middle School and College. Weird, right?). I think the lesson is planned well, and it's material and skills that I'm comfortable and confident with. Just time to make it happen.

Cool, you're going to do great bud! Woo hoo! 2nd interview is serious interest!

smoke665 · May 30, 2017

@JonA_CT

Gary A. · May 30, 2017

JonA_CT said:
I'm currently sipping a cup of coffee and watching cartoons with my daughter. My mom will be over at about 9 this morning so that I can head off to my second interview at the local high school. I'll be teaching a lesson to 18 Freshman today. I haven't taught in a high school classroom in 7 years (Middle School and College. Weird, right?). I think the lesson is planned well, and it's material and skills that I'm comfortable and confident with. Just time to make it happen.

Teach Like a Champion.

terri · May 30, 2017

JonA_CT said:
I'm currently sipping a cup of coffee and watching cartoons with my daughter. My mom will be over at about 9 this morning so that I can head off to my second interview at the local high school. I'll be teaching a lesson to 18 Freshman today. I haven't taught in a high school classroom in 7 years (Middle School and College. Weird, right?). I think the lesson is planned well, and it's material and skills that I'm comfortable and confident with. Just time to make it happen.

Good luck, though it seems you'll easily ace it.

Let us know how it went!

Gary A. · May 30, 2017

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. The other day, on the front page of the Times, was an article on doughnut boxes, pink doughnut boxes. Quite an interesting article, but it sorta bogged down about halfway through. Apparently, doughnut boxes are not regulated and can be identified by region. The orange Dunkin Doughnut box of the east, the white Krispy Kreme box of the south and the pink doughnut boxes of SoCal (now invading Texas and Arizona). The article mentioned that if you're watching something on Tv taking place in NY or DC and there is a pink box of doughnuts, it was filmed in Los Angeles.

Another overcast morning, temps in the low 70's. Interestingly for Gary, that in his youth weather was relatively unimportant, it just dictated your clothing. As Gary grows older, weather becomes increasing more important ... and enjoyable. It is no longer something to ignore or work around ... but something to savor. Sorta like booze, when Gary was young, booze was something you did with others, a sidebar to being social ... but now it is something to be scrutinized and enjoyed in and of itself. Before it was all about the entertainment, the people you were socializing with and it didn't matter if it was beer or wine or spirits or even good beer, wine or spirits. Now, the quality of the booze is equal to the quality of the entertainment and socialization ... both have to above par for a successful time. Just talkin' ...