The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

@ JonA: Welcome to Starbucks. Gary was given a $50 Starbucks card that he has yet to use.

 

[Gary A.]

@ NYC: You guys just missed a bullet ... God Bless you guys.

 

[JonA_CT]

@ JonA: Welcome to Starbucks. Gary was given a $50 Starbucks card that he has yet to use.

Dunkin' Donuts is worse. We don't really have any high-quality, to-go coffee shops around here. Actually, even the local roaster only does wholesale now. It's hard to find good beans locally.

 

[waday]

@ NYC: You guys just missed a bullet ... God Bless you guys.

Terrifying. Glad that no one was seriously hurt.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary is home. It is a very pleasant summer day. Mary Lou is looking at Andre Bocelli tickets. Hamilton tickets were priced at “A Lot”.

 

[Frank F.]

the snow melted and colors came back

 

[Gary A.]

@ JonA: Welcome to Starbucks. Gary was given a $50 Starbucks card that he has yet to use.

Dunkin' Donuts is worse. We don't really have any high-quality, to-go coffee shops around here. Actually, even the local roaster only does wholesale now. It's hard to find good beans locally.

There are many Independant/family owned coffee bars out here. Because of the huge Latino population, many of the independently owned shops have family in the coffee growing regions of Latin America. Consequently, the small independents have better beans than the large chains.

 

[davidharmier60]

I would have sworn on a stack of bibles that I already posted this.
Got rows 2-8 look as good as they are gonna until we get a working buffer.
Cleaned and mopped the bathrooms.
Found stuff out of place and took it to where it belongs. Delivered a drum of soap for my Dad to Houston (Not too deep into the city). Got home and Dad and Sister are gone to the VA. Watched the season finally of Orville. Watched Let's Make a Deal.
Now going to mess with pennies.

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[smoke665]

I'll admit that I'm not much of a coffee connoisseur. As a youngster started drinking coffee sometime around the age of 10-12. Growing up on a farm, you had one chance in the morning at a cup before you had to head out to do chores, so as long as it was hot, black and had enough caffeine to blow you eyelids wide open, all was good. With advent of the drip coffee maker, I learned that the first 4 cups in the 12 cup pot (steal a cup design) was the good stuff and just the right amount for my "mug", the remainder I leave for the wife. Never drink it during the day or evening after that.

 

[Gary A.]

I'll admit that I'm not much of a coffee connoisseur. As a youngster started drinking coffee sometime around the age of 10-12. Growing up on a farm, you had one chance in the morning at a cup before you had to head out to do chores, so as long as it was hot, black and had enough caffeine to blow you eyelids wide open, all was good. With advent of the drip coffee maker, I learned that the first 4 cups in the 12 cup pot (steal a cup design) was the good stuff and just the right amount for my "mug", the remainder I leave for the wife. Never drink it during the day or evening after that.

None of us will hold that against you. There is always room for improvement.

 

[davidharmier60]

Coffee is about the only variation in my mornings. Sometimes it's great. Sometimes SO much less.
Wish I could make it myself. I'm sure Dad doesn't use the same amount of coffee or water from day to day.

We just had hot dogs for dinner.
Watching Price is Right.

Only saw one camera at two Goodwill stores. A point and shoot with Eckerd on it.
I didn't even ask.

Our dryer has stopped heating. I'll never get a DSLR or get my film processed. I'll be dead by the time enough money is saved.

And since we don't have a computer I guess it doesn't matter.

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[JonA_CT]

I'll admit that I'm not much of a coffee connoisseur. As a youngster started drinking coffee sometime around the age of 10-12. Growing up on a farm, you had one chance in the morning at a cup before you had to head out to do chores, so as long as it was hot, black and had enough caffeine to blow you eyelids wide open, all was good.

My dad says the same thing about coffee (and about his tobacco when he smoked...one of his favorite stories is talking about how the farmer he worked for when he was 14 used to leave rolling papers and a bag of loose leaf behind the tractor seat). It only got engrained further while he was in the navy. I think he actually prefers coffee that's been on the burner plate for a few hours.

 

[smoke665]

. I think he actually prefers coffee that's been on the burner plate for a few hours.

Like simmering to thicken and consolidate the flavor LOL No, I have "some" limits

 

[snowbear114 45]

My dad says the same thing about coffee (and about his tobacco when he smoked...one of his favorite stories is talking about how the farmer he worked for when he was 14 used to leave rolling papers and a bag of loose leaf behind the tractor seat). It only got engrained further while he was in the navy. I think he actually prefers coffee that's been on the burner plate for a few hours.

Navy (and I suspect Coastie) coffee has to b thick so it wont spill on board the boats.

 

[smoke665]

Navy (and I suspect Coastie) coffee has to b thick so it wont spill on board the boats.

One of our drivers was ex Navy. My wife hid the coffee in the break room when he came in so he couldn't make a "fresh" pot. You could almost stand a spoon up in it.