What if you had nothing to be thankful for this holiday season? Truth be told, there are some children who merely exist this week. Sadly, they have little to nothing to be thankful for. They are away from their homes, family and routines. Even if the environment they come from is unsafe and unhealthy, it [...]
First Blog Post Revisited
As I ponder the past, present and future of this blog, I am called back to my first post. Â WOW! Â These words (with a few MAJOR updates) in blue, reflect my beginning. Â Today, I anticipate the birth of my 4th son and find the words I wrote more than 4 years ago encouraging. Â I [...]
The 6th Anniversary of Parenting
Today Amanda and I celebrate the 6th anniversary of becoming parents. I have to admit that I still struggle with acting like an adult sometimes. Running around playing dodge ball in the living room and educating my boys on how to appropriately perform an effective body slam is still high priority. Truth be told, I [...]
Cool Beans Espresso 4/14/11
Company: Cool Beans Espresso – Searcy AR Time: 3:30pm Blend Name: Unknown Aroma: bold with a hint of berry. Body: Moderate Flavor – Oaky with a little nutmeg Acidity: slightly bitter Aftertaste: pleasant Age: Unknown Cost: $2:18 Packaging: General Dixie coffee cup and lid that you can buy in bulk at Sam’s or Costco Atmosphere: [...]
Midnight Oil 4/15/11
Company: Midnight Oil – Searcy AR Time: 7:19pm Blend Name: Colombian Excelsio Aroma: bold and smokey Body: very bold Flavor: winey with a smokey nut flavor Acidity: moderate Aftertaste: noticeable and nutty Age: Unknown Cost: $2.00 for mid-sized cup although I asked for a large Packaging: Plain white coffee cup, plain cardboard sleeve and dart [...]
Java Stop 4/7/11
Company: Java Stop – Searcy AR Time: 10am Blend Name: Unknown Aroma: good but very weak Body: emaciated Flavor: watered down with a hint of coffee Acidity: slight Aftertaste: very little Age: Unknown Cost: $1.89 Packaging: General Dixie coffee cup and lid that you can buy in bulk at Sam’s or Costco Atmosphere: Drive thru [...]
Bad Coffee Hypothesis
As I have been on my quest to find the perfect cup of coffee, I have started visiting different places that make “coffee.” One thing that has become very clear to me is this: MOST companies make rotten, horrible, abysmal, wretched, no good coffee. Finding a decent cup of coffee is rare (at least in [...]
Chick-Fil-A: 4/6/11
Company: Chick-Fil-A: Searcy, AR Time: 10:30am Blend Name: Unknown Aroma: bold with slight cinnamon and brown sugar smell Body: bold Flavor: Mildly sour with strong oaky citrus taste Acidity: moderate Aftertaste: pleasant Age: Unknown Cost: $1.78 for a Large Packaging: Cick-Fil-A stylized styrofoam cup. Dart travel lid with folding cover. Atmosphere: Drive [...]
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