I always love a good cup of coffee. Thanks. Mmmmmm very tasty and warm. It's very cold here. Fancy coffee set up you have there.
I ventured into a mall today. There were all these winter blowout sales and I found myself in stores I normally could never afford to enter. I caught myself observing the clientele. It was like a club of fashion. All these women were checking out everyone else's outfits! "Where did you get that from?" "I love your sweater, I'm going to buy one just like it." One woman approached me and asked about my scarf. I told her I found it at WalMart and what a wonderful scarf it was. Her eyes bugged out and she turned around and walked away. I confess to getting in the car and laughing hysterically. It's all so silly...and sad. It's a good thing she never asked where I got my jeans from.
I thought I would share today's personal message, Christianity that has no standards will lead to destruction.
Nice coffee machine!!
Randy
· 1 year ago
I wish I could join you Steve. Look forward to the live updates.
Amy ::: taking another sip O' coffee ::: Thanks, I think I have a pretty groovy coffee machine. As for Christianity without standards... can I ask ... how do you put grace and mercy into that statement?
Randy
· 1 year ago
Could you pass the splenda?
I spent my day running a couple of errands, I am waiting on a friend to call that I haven't heard from in a little over five years. and I am just chillaxing doing what I got to do. I will probably do some laundry later.
I just posted a blog about the ACLU and Ziggy. :)
Oh and it is cold down here too. Well for us it is cold.
::: sip :::
Randy
· 1 year ago
scent not cent. :)
Randy
· 1 year ago
OH and I love your story about the clothing store. One time a snoody person asked me what my terrific smelling cologne was and I said, "Right Guard Sport Cent."
Thank goodness they laughed but when I assured them that this was indeed what they were smelling they were a little embarrassed.
Randy
· 1 year ago
Gotta love the Right Guard Sport Scent. :::passing the splenda::: Spoon? Snoodians must lead such stressful lives. I'm a musical snood and it definitely comes with it's stresses.
I really appreciate the coffee on such a cold day. :::checking to see if toes are still there::: My poor car. It didn't want to start this morning and then I couldn't get the door open after work tonight.
Was Ikea fun?
:::sip:::
Eva
· 1 year ago
Oooh... that looks like my coffee grinder, but they did not have red as an option when I bought mine!
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: spooning in Splenda ... takes another sizeable sip :::
Ikea is always a blast for me. Keeps my eyes entertained and creativity engaged. They have great designs and it is affordable. The only thing is that after about an hour I am tired of being in the middle of the masses.
Do they have Ikea where you live?
If anyone else would like to join in the door is unlocked and another pot is brewing ... I would say the door is open but apparently it's cold for Cheryl.
Randy
· 1 year ago
It's a good one... I forgot the name brand but it is the same as the coffee maker. I have a lot of red in my kitchen.
HI EVA! Great to see you here. :)
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
It's ridiculous how little tolerance I have for the cold. Please don't keep the door closed on my account. I brought enough ginger snaps to feed an army. I hope you're feeling snappy, Randy. Perhaps our friends have encountered some difficult traffic.
There is an Ikea 5 minutes from my home. What a labrynth of displays. If someone hadn't painted those arrows on the floor I'd be lost. The last time I was in Ikea I met a man who was blown away by how much cheaper Ikea was compared to other stores. There was something about hearing English expletives spoken in a thick Asian accent that struck me as particularly funny. He's likely a regular Ikea man now. Does Blaine usually go with you to Ikea?
:::refilling coffee mug:::
Would you pass the cream please?
Is this a busy time of year for you?
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: passing cream, opening front door but turning on the heated screen door ... snapping a ginger ::: mmmmm ... :::
Yes, this is a very busy time of year for me. This January has been insane up until this week. It is still very busy though. I have only been to IKEA twice because it is on the complete other side of the city from me. Blaine has been with me once so I guess about half the time he goes :). I went with Mr. Chambers this time around.
Maybe we should send some messages to friends who might join us. Someone needs to bring crumpets because I have never had a crumpet and imagine it to be delicious.
Kate Petersen (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::knock-knocking on the screen door:::
::letting myself in::
hey guys, i hope the coffee's still hot, because it's COLD out there. i thought i'd drop in- i found some crumpets at this little bakery down the street, and i brought some homemade Finish sweetbread too.
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Oh Kate! So glad to see you. :::passing coffee::: Was the traffic difficult?
Did your cousin fill you in on our round about connection in offline life? I guess I posted something Calgaryish on your wall. Your cousin saw it and sent me a message asking how I knew you and telling me that she had lived in Calgary. I replied that you and I had connected online through our mutual friend, Randy, but had never met in person. I noticed one of her names was the same as my dear friend's married name. I asked her if she was related to Colleen Hilman. It turns out she is. Cousins. I played the piano at Mark and Colleen's wedding. Apparently your Aunt was there. I've likely met your Aunt. Strange isn't it?
:::sip:::
Snap?
How's school going?
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Ohhhhh, I think I need to look at a heated screen door for my place.
:::dipping crumpet in coffee:::
Is work insane until the conference in the spring, Randy? Do you recover quickly from busyness?
Kate Petersen (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Snap? Of course!
Oh my goodness! That's great that you are related to my cousin. That would make you and I shirttail cousins! My cousins... so funny. I have a zillion of them. Do you happen to recall which aunt you may have met?
Oh, why thank you Randy, I would like to put my feet up.
Randy Thomas (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::: pushing ottoman over :::
You are welcome. I love the crumpet thingys. I don't know what recover from busyness means in that I am always insanely busy until my body just basically shuts down. :). So I guess that would be a no.
::: thinking about adding Bailey's to my coffee... nah... probably not a good idea :::
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::passing snap:::
Actually, my dear friend is related to your cousin. Although, I would consider her a sister. Her husband, your cousin's cousin, said he had a zillion cousins as well. I can't remember which Aunt it was. The wedding was several years ago.
:::puzzled with the plethora of cousins:::
I'm suddenly reminded of 'Where's Waldo?' for some reason.
:::sip:::
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: counting on my fingers the number of times cousins has been mentioned :::
Kate Petersen (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
wait- which cousin?
::snaps a snap in enjoyment::
Randy
· 1 year ago
:::Sasquatch break::::
::: calling out :::: Here Sassy... here Sassysassysassy!
::: Sassy the Sasquatch lumbers out of the backyard and through the Sasquatch door ::: Randy hugs and pets her head :::
"Who's the good Sasquatch! You are! YES you are!"
::: Sassy starts to purrrrr::::
:)
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::: knock knock :::::: opening door and sees Randy being sweet with Sassy :::
:::: smiling :::: Workin' on that thug appeal are ya? ::::: big smile :::::
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: Sassy sips from her Sasquatch sized mug O' coffee while sitting on the floor ::: Randy is on the foot stool braiding her hair :::
Listen Susan, I have a couple years yet before I have failed in my thug appeal so ... don't get too sassy ... Get it ... "sassy" ::: stupid laugh ::: Sassy laughs too :::
We need more guys, aside from me, at this coffee thing.
Randy
· 1 year ago
Hey... I was just kidding about braiding hair. Sassy hates having her hair braided.
What's the difference between a crumpet and a scone?
Kate Petersen (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Country of origin, I believe.
Would Sassy like some sugar in her coffee?
Hellooo Susan! Nice to see you!
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: big monstrous brown eyes lights up and soften just ever so much ::: she grunts a yes :::
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::returning from the powder room:::
Oh, Susan and Sassy! How wonderful to see you both. How about some snaps with your coffee, Sassy?
I'd love another crumpet Kate if I may? Laura Hilman Juntunen is your cousin's name.
Susan, how was your journey here? See any sundogs?
Is there a football game on? What's happened to the guys? Which team are ya'll cheering for in the Superbowl?
:::gasp::: Did I just say 'ya'll'? I've committed treason against the Canadian language! Eh? :::sigh of relief:::
Kate Petersen (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Superwha?
Huh.
Say, Sassy, would you pour me another cup? And thank you so much for sitting on my toes. They are finally warming up.
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::: bends down and gives Sassy, who's busy keeping Kate's toes warm, some scratches behind her ear, then as she's standing gives Kate a little hug :::: Looks like you have a friend, Kate. :::: smile ::::
::: then turns and gives Cheryl a hug ::: I saw a rainbow sundog on my way here! I couldn't believe it! I've just never noticed them before.
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::hugging Susan in return:::
Aren't sundogs beautiful? I wonder why they're called sundogs...
:::passing coffee from Sassy to Kate:::
Randy
· 1 year ago
Randy? Where'd Randy go? Is there too much estrogen in the room? :::: laughing ::::
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: lifts head out of dictionary ::: Is a sundog the same thing as a zephyr?
Randy
· 1 year ago
:::knock, knock...letting self in through the unlocked door and finding a cozy place on the floor:::
Hey, guys! Sorry I'm late. Is there any coffee left, or should I start a new pot?
Oooo...that sweetbread looks good!
Randy
· 1 year ago
:::looking around:::
Where are all the guys?
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: Randy is praying for more guys to show up :::
I'll go make more coffee ... ya'll chat :).
Randy
· 1 year ago
I just happen to have a picture of a sundog with me, Randy. :::digging through handbag big enough to hold the kitchen sink::: Ah!! Here it is.
Hey, Min. did you bring any of those famous redbeet eggs?
Has anyone seen the movie 'Atonement' yet? I'm hearing good things about it.
Randy
· 1 year ago
:::reaching for the sweetbread:::
Of course, Cheryl! I always bring redbeet eggs to coffee time.
:::rolling eyes with a smirky grin:::
I've heard that Atonement was good too. I really want to see it. I just saw Bucket List the other night and really enjoyed it. You saw that one, didn't you, Susan? What did ya think?
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Delightful!!! Please pass me a redbeet egg Mindy!!! :::trying not to bounce on the couch:::
Definitely want to see 'The Bucket List'. This coffee time is all I've had time for with work as crazy as it is.
Daniel Borris (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Knock , knock ..... ::::.opening the heated screen door and making note to self..gotta get one of those screens::::...... <span>@#*""""SLAM"""**#@...whoop</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>s, sorry you all..... ::::.man I might have to buy this screen if-in I broke it:::: .....Hi Randy , Mindy, Cheryl, Kate and Susan! I could smell the coffee all the way in Oklahoma!!! ....Hey where are all the guy's?.... ....Randy your Art work rocks!!....very Van Gogh in a sorta Christian Spirit filled perspective... ::::helping my-self to the coffee grinder and grinding down to espresso fine texture some heavenly hazelnut dark roast beans:::::: Randy, wheres the coffee filters? are you all using tap water?......
Ben Wilson (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
I like dark coffee! Black and oily beans originate in heaven. My Spirit is cleansed when I send that first ::::::::sip:::::::sliding warmly down my throat and into my innermost being. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
I went into my favorite coffee shop for flavor, Peaberry Coffee in Denver, yesterday. So dark and smooooooth. But in Breckenridge I came across the shop with the coolest vibe ever.
I'll describe it after I pour some more intellegence down. So good to see you all today.
Randy
· 1 year ago
Cheryl... Yes, we have "sundogs" all the time during the rain season but they are usually running around more clouds. I have always called them Zephyrs for some reason. I have not seen Atonement or Bucket List. I have a mild interest in both :).
Daniel, Sassy checked out the door and it is fine. The filters are behind the purified water on the third shelf in the pantry.
Ben, I look forward to hearing about cool vibe coffee. So glad you guys are here. We have quite a coffee soire going on.
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Min! I was hoping you'd stop by too. I saw the movie last weekend. There's two quotes I like from the movie, one is funny. And one scene that I thought was profound. Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are great actors aren't they?
Did Daniel say he was from Oklahoma? Wonder if he knows Laura Leigh and the gang?
Hi, Ben! Be right back, I wanna hear about the cool vibe coffee shop too!
:::: stealing away to the kitchen to smell the aroma of the hazelnut dark roast beans Daniel is grinding down and to find out if he knows some of my friends in Oklahoma ::::
Chas. Byram (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::knock-knocking on the screen door:::
::letting myself in::
Hey everybody. Brought the last of my "Philly soft-pretzels" on my way to the office! Hmmmm. Is that Hazelnut Espresso beans I smell?!
Latte would be great!
:::sits by fireplace and away from heated screen door:::
Chas. Byram (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
OH! How about those PATS in the big bowl game, eh?!
Randy
· 1 year ago
Hi Chas. My Mom is named Pat and I just don't think she is going to do well. She's not real into soccer.
Is there more than one Pat?
Mindy Boyd (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::clapping and jumping up and down:::
OH yippee!!! I love Philly soft-pretzels! Did you bring enough for everyone, or should I split one with someone? Randy, do you have any mustard?
As for the Superbowl, mmm...I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm going back and forth. I guess at this point, I'd like to see the Patriots make history. There's a good chance I won't even be around to watch it, but I'm ok with that.
Daniel Borris (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::::sip::::: Hi Susan, I don't think I know you but we do know allot of cool people in common. Laura Leigh is a very good friend of mine as will as Stephen Black. I'm currently serving in the assistant leadership capacity for Living Waters with First Stone.
Can I pour you some Hazelnut coffee?....say when......... Say Randy did you hear about that Chuck Davis guy from the Patriots and how he and a handful of Christian players began talking about Christ in the locker room and how they have witnessed to all the players. I hear they are reaping for they Kingdom.::::sip::: makes me almost care about them winning now::::sip::::: Hey Ben, Chas.
Saw they Bucket list Wednesday, I took my mother. We liked it ok and yes they are good actors and I think I know the profound scene your talking about Susan. The one were they are talking about God, and Morgan Freeman spoke some Truth :-) I didn't care for the GD word cropping up a couple times, seems it's a prerequisite for Hollywood movies
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::: tasting the Hazelnut coffee ::: Ummm, this is very good, thank you.
Several of the Oklahoma gang and I crossed paths in Wichita in '06. Because of Laura Leigh's caring heart, she connected me with a LivingWaters here in Indiana. God bless your service to the Lord in the ass't leadership position, Daniel. That's wonderful.
That's not the scene I'm referencing but it's a good one. Even though this movie has some bad language and some raunchiness to it, there's stuff about Truth in there too. Pretty cool for a Hollywood movie.
:::: overhearing Randy speak of his Mom, Pat. Giggles at Randy's knowledge(?) of sports and thinking my Mom's name is Pat also ::::
Hey, Mindy, where's the sweetbread you mention?
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::can't talk...drinking copious amounts of hazelnut dark roast coffee:::
Good to see you, Daniel, Ben and Chas. Ben, what is Peaberry coffee?
:::going for seconds of the hazelnut:::
Chas. Byram (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::: passes a whole soft-pretzel to Mindy :::
Of course there should be some french's brown mustard in the bag there...
Good points Daniel (do you prefer Dan? I'll presume not). My how time flies! The whole game is over and Tom Brady didn't seem like he was even there in Arizona.
::: deep sigh :::
Oh well, God can cure the hearts of all those football fans with a dose of Himself. It's kinda cool the Manning brother's have won two years in a row (I'd a been an 'underdog' rooter myself it it'd been anyone but the Patriots).
::: sips a deep draught of Peaberry wondering how to describe it :::
Randy
· 1 year ago
The SuperBowl was AWESOME in the fourth quarter. I was literally rooting for both teams. I couldn't pick one so I was happy for either. I was mostly happy that it wasn't a boring game.
::: imagining there are maggots in the pretzels ... I am going hardcore back into the gym and food"watch" mode. :::
Mindy Boyd (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Why would there be maggots in the pretzels?! Have you ever had a Philly soft pretzel? Hmmmm?
I'm sorry to say that I slept through most of the Superbowl...then I followed the score from my phone...then I had a friend call and tell me the outcome at the end. Sounds like it was quite the game!
Susan, Kate brought the sweetbread...it's there next to Cheryl's ginger snaps.
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
I had to work through the SuperBowl. :::pouting::: Only a musician would plan a concert during the SuperBowl. Did Tiger play well?
I've never had a Philly soft pretzel. Would you pass me one too, Chas?
:::thinking of Randy::: Oh yup, definitely full of maggots. Veggies and light dip?
:::contemplating peaberry coffee and wondering if it can be found in Canada:::
Randy
· 1 year ago
Cheryl gets it ... YES veggies and light dip.
Visualizing horrible things in food that I want to devour is very effective for me.
Mindy Boyd (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Ok, so I TOTALLY missed that one!
Randy
· 1 year ago
passing Mindy Cauliflower that tastes exactly like a warm toasty pretzel with mustard.
... work with me here ...
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::::: ummm, sweet bread with coffee, perfecto ::::::
::::: listening to Cheryl, Mindy and Randy and enjoying the entertainment they are providing ... :::::::
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
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::::: listening to Cheryl, Mindy and Randy and enjoying the entertainment they are providing ... :::::::
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::drum roll::: "And now for the next bit of entertainment we have the lovely Susan Hundley here to grace us with her stunning skill on the spoons." :::thunderous applause from me because it isn't appropriate for me to applaud on behalf of everyone in the room::: (I almost said I could only applaud for myself but that would mean something entirely different from my intent)
I'm so excited! I've never heard a 4 part spoon solo before. You go girl!!! I love salon style concerts.
Randy, I thought of you earlier today whilst in the grocery store. I passed by a shelf of Right Guard Sport and had to flip the lid off and smell. Very nice!
:::sipping coffee and hoping someone will share a monologue:::
Ben Wilson (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::::::spoon roll::::: Way to go Sooz. That was amazing. I haven't heard the spoons played like that since HeeHaw.
Cheryl, Peaberry is only in Denver and Boulder. Sounds like a fantastic reason for a road trip.
The game was fun. Joe Buck cracks me up in his commercials. He's not afraid to look goofy with his sports coat and tie self.
The maggots haven't deterred me from eating lately, Randy. Had a peanut butter cookie at Mary's Mountain Cookies in Breckenridge. Two peanut butter cookies around peanut butter icing. Yum. Here, bro have one. And my wife makes a mean chocolate chip cookie bar, but for the Super Bowl she used butterscotch instead of chocolate. If there were maggots in those they are some happy maggots. Ok that was gross. :::::::::::::::laughing out loud with the dog looking at me strangely:::::::::::::
Soooo smoky and rich. Cheryl, it's mostly in Denver but there is a store in Silverthorne. Wish I'd known when I was up there. My daughter has a store right around the corner from her place.
Pass the pretzels. toooooeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy. Darn Maggots.
Soooo smoky and rich. Cheryl, it's mostly in Denver but there is a store in Silverthorne. Wish I'd known when I was up there. My daughter has a store right around the corner from her place.
Pass the pretzels. toooooeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy. Darn Maggots.
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::: Dramatic bow to Cheryl and Ben after 'attempting' to play the spoons and laughing all the way through Cheryl and Ben's 'acting' like this is the best they've ever heard...... then hands Cheryl and Ben the spoons ::::
:::: Intercepting dangerous pass from Ben to Randy and taking the maggot filled, yucky, gross cookie to the kitchen and warming up my coffee ::::
Randy
· 1 year ago
You da bomb Susan Hundley. Thanks for looking out for my online figure.
Cheryl... Right Guard Rocks my face off.
Ben meet Sassy the Sasquatch ::: Sassy's hands could crush Ben's so she punches him lightly on the shoulder ::: Sassy ... Ben. When Sassy first came out of the woods behind my condo she had several fun things with her. One of them was a glass box with gold trim. If you touch it thinking of whatever beverage or food you want ... it appeared in the box and you could take it out and consume it! Just like Star Trek! Same sound affect even.
::: Sassy go mmph! with a big smile :::
The glass box is over there on the coffee table.
Daniel Borris (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
<span>::::Bubbling with excitement from the roar of applause given to Susan and her spoon repertoire, the ham in me had to perform.........my eye's meet with sassy, and she looked back at me with a mild curiosity........then she glanced over to the direction of the heated screen door where I had sat down a large Coach cargo bag when I arrived.......eureka!!....</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>...could she be thinking what I'm thinking.........:::::::::</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>::
...grabbing the huge bag and following Sassy out to Randy's patio porch, my mind was racing with all the latest trends in hair fashion for spring 2008...... surmising pertinent information from our consultation together, we decided she needed a new look...more current, slightly edgy and most of all fresh and feminine........
:::::announcing Sassy's surprise make-over to everyone in the room while touching the glass box thinking of two Strawberry/Banana smoothies, I retrieved them effortlessly and closed the window treatment on the patio door.:::: (sorry to long)
Daniel Borris (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::::::2 hours later::::: I emerged from the patio disheveled and covered in powder, spritz and fine Sasquatch hair. ....DRUM ROLL PLEASE... Sassy then strolls through the patio door entrance as if she was a Paris runway model:::right hand on hip, long legs crossing each other in that strutting gate and head held high::::she knows she looks HOT::::the crowd gasps out loud and stands to their feet in amazement:::Randy covers his mouth, a single tear running down his cheek:::::everyones eyes can believe what they're seeing......can it be ?.... on her head the retro 80's Tina Turner hair in platinum blonde with fushia tips rocking the house.....Sassy's full body platinum blonde color, cut in a show quality standard poodle cut really gives her a waist line, as well as, defines her legs and arms..... :::::she stops throwing her head over one shoulder giving Randy a pouty look::::::I screamed "work it girl" and then decided I'd had enough coffee and needed to eat some lunch.
Ben Wilson (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::::::ow::::::: sassy punched my shoulder again.
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::digging in purse for sunglasses:::
:::handing Randy kleenex:::
:::feeling some cultural whiplash:::
Ben Wilson (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Coffee, I need coffee. Randy can you send Sassy out to buy some milk or something?
Daniel, have a good lunch. Hope you don't have any appts. with all that stuff on you. :)
:::::::ow:::::::: got my thumb caught between the spoons. How did you play those so well, Susan?
How are you doing with the spoons, Cheryl? Or did you drop them in your cultural whiplash?
Susan Hundley (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::: whispering to Ben :::: the glass box over there on the coffee table gives more than stuff to consume, I found it gives temporary abilities too.
Randy
· 1 year ago
That is freakin' hilarious.
::: Sassy looks over at Ben appalled ... she don't do errands ... she's a ROCK STAR! :::
Why is Susan glowing like Moses?
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::shaking cultural whiplash off::: Whew! Cultural whiplash gets me everytime!! :::picking up spoons::: I'm afraid I'm all thumbs, Ben. Susan has a rare gift. Susan, did you adopt a sundog!!!
:::keeping sunglasses on:::
I need another cup of coffee! :::filling mug:::
:::wondering if Mindy and Kate are preparing a duet:::
Daniel Borris (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::::handing Cheryl a six inch foam neck brace for her cultural whiplash and reminding her to always wear her seatbelt around such distinctly diverse, but redeemed, ex-gay hairdressers, I grabbed the key's to the rented Harley chopper and invited Sassy to lunch::::::......She tells me about a five star place called the Blue Elephant on North Alafaya Trail......anyone else want to go?.....
::::::thinking how I must look like I just won a huge white stuffed animal with Fushia tips from Universal Studio and planted it behind me on the chopper, I looked in the rear view mirror and said....Sassy! are those Cheryl's sunglasses you have on?......::::::LOL and firing up the Harley::::::Sassy tells me about the unique Caribbean/Cuban food at the Blue Elephant::::::yelling up to the coffee clutch " sure no one wants me to bring them something back?"::::::::
Cheryl Emery (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the neck brace Daniel. I'd put it on but I'm killing myself laughing. I will remember the seatbelt suggestion. I had a seatbelt installed in my piano bench when I started accompanying singers.
Count me in for the Blue Elephant. :::pulling out second pair of sunglasses:::
Ben Wilson (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
:::::::::Cigars, bro! Nothing like a good cigar with a good smoky coffee::::::::::
Chas. Byram (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::: recovering from the daze of the dazzeling spoon reparte :::
Wow, Randy, what's in this coffee? Is that Sassy and Dan on a Harley?
I shoulda had a smoothie!
::: wanders aimlessly around kitchen wondering why the sunburst mirror reminds me of the bright females amongst us today :::
Randy
· 1 year ago
::: rolls eyes ::: grin ::::
Why does this kind of stuff always happen when I have a few friends over? I mean ... magic boxes, Sasquatches, Spoon concerts, freaked out Canadians, ex-gay hairdressers ... it happens every time!
::: lovin' it :::
HEY DANIEL! Sassy is a floosy so don't let her corrupt you. ::: Sassy laughs louder than the harley and winks ::: Please bring me back some Paella. I think that is how you spell it. It's nutritious and delicious.
AND some great cigars. Sassy knows what I like! ::: looks at Ben ::: that is such a good idea.
Daniel Borris (Via Facebook)
· 1 year ago
::::snapping my fingers and saying gar-con in a perfect French accent:::: check please and tell those people coming back to our table for the fifth time that we are not actors from the 70's Saturday morning cartoon show " H.R. Puffin Stuff"::::Sheesh:::do you have my order to go for Paella and Blue corn cheese enchiladas ( for Cheryl ) :::Sassy ! that is your third large bowl of black bean salsa, Randy is soooo making you sleep on the patio, Senior please take those beans away and don't let her have anymore Peach Margarita's and can you please wrap me up six of your finest Havana cigars::::: Sassy ! who's credit card is that?:::::Randy was so right, we need to get you in an accountability group, do you always behave with such promiscuities around Mariachi bands?, give back those tassel's to that poor man he looks horrified at what your doing with them.::::::wondering what Stephen would say if I brought Sassy to Living Waters next week::::::snickering to my self::::
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I ventured into a mall today. There were all these winter blowout sales and I found myself in stores I normally could never afford to enter. I caught myself observing the clientele. It was like a club of fashion. All these women were checking out everyone else's outfits! "Where did you get that from?" "I love your sweater, I'm going to buy one just like it." One woman approached me and asked about my scarf. I told her I found it at WalMart and what a wonderful scarf it was. Her eyes bugged out and she turned around and walked away. I confess to getting in the car and laughing hysterically. It's all so silly...and sad. It's a good thing she never asked where I got my jeans from.
:::sipping coffee:::
How are you going to spend your day off?
Nice coffee machine!!
Amy ::: taking another sip O' coffee ::: Thanks, I think I have a pretty groovy coffee machine. As for Christianity without standards... can I ask ... how do you put grace and mercy into that statement?
I spent my day running a couple of errands, I am waiting on a friend to call that I haven't heard from in a little over five years. and I am just chillaxing doing what I got to do. I will probably do some laundry later.
I just posted a blog about the ACLU and Ziggy. :)
Oh and it is cold down here too. Well for us it is cold.
::: sip :::
Thank goodness they laughed but when I assured them that this was indeed what they were smelling they were a little embarrassed.
I really appreciate the coffee on such a cold day. :::checking to see if toes are still there::: My poor car. It didn't want to start this morning and then I couldn't get the door open after work tonight.
Was Ikea fun?
:::sip:::
Ikea is always a blast for me. Keeps my eyes entertained and creativity engaged. They have great designs and it is affordable. The only thing is that after about an hour I am tired of being in the middle of the masses.
Do they have Ikea where you live?
If anyone else would like to join in the door is unlocked and another pot is brewing ... I would say the door is open but apparently it's cold for Cheryl.
HI EVA! Great to see you here. :)
There is an Ikea 5 minutes from my home. What a labrynth of displays. If someone hadn't painted those arrows on the floor I'd be lost. The last time I was in Ikea I met a man who was blown away by how much cheaper Ikea was compared to other stores. There was something about hearing English expletives spoken in a thick Asian accent that struck me as particularly funny. He's likely a regular Ikea man now. Does Blaine usually go with you to Ikea?
:::refilling coffee mug:::
Would you pass the cream please?
Is this a busy time of year for you?
Yes, this is a very busy time of year for me. This January has been insane up until this week. It is still very busy though. I have only been to IKEA twice because it is on the complete other side of the city from me. Blaine has been with me once so I guess about half the time he goes :). I went with Mr. Chambers this time around.
Maybe we should send some messages to friends who might join us. Someone needs to bring crumpets because I have never had a crumpet and imagine it to be delicious.
::letting myself in::
hey guys,
i hope the coffee's still hot, because it's COLD out there.
i thought i'd drop in- i found some crumpets at this little bakery down the street, and i brought some homemade Finish sweetbread too.
Did your cousin fill you in on our round about connection in offline life? I guess I posted something Calgaryish on your wall. Your cousin saw it and sent me a message asking how I knew you and telling me that she had lived in Calgary. I replied that you and I had connected online through our mutual friend, Randy, but had never met in person. I noticed one of her names was the same as my dear friend's married name. I asked her if she was related to Colleen Hilman. It turns out she is. Cousins. I played the piano at Mark and Colleen's wedding. Apparently your Aunt was there. I've likely met your Aunt. Strange isn't it?
:::sip:::
Snap?
How's school going?
:::dipping crumpet in coffee:::
Is work insane until the conference in the spring, Randy? Do you recover quickly from busyness?
Oh my goodness! That's great that you are related to my cousin. That would make you and I shirttail cousins!
My cousins... so funny. I have a zillion of them.
Do you happen to recall which aunt you may have met?
Oh, why thank you Randy, I would like to put my feet up.
You are welcome. I love the crumpet thingys. I don't know what recover from busyness means in that I am always insanely busy until my body just basically shuts down. :). So I guess that would be a no.
::: thinking about adding Bailey's to my coffee... nah... probably not a good idea :::
Actually, my dear friend is related to your cousin. Although, I would consider her a sister. Her husband, your cousin's cousin, said he had a zillion cousins as well. I can't remember which Aunt it was. The wedding was several years ago.
:::puzzled with the plethora of cousins:::
I'm suddenly reminded of 'Where's Waldo?' for some reason.
:::sip:::
::snaps a snap in enjoyment::
::: calling out :::: Here Sassy... here Sassysassysassy!
::: Sassy the Sasquatch lumbers out of the backyard and through the Sasquatch door ::: Randy hugs and pets her head :::
"Who's the good Sasquatch! You are! YES you are!"
::: Sassy starts to purrrrr::::
:)
:::: smiling :::: Workin' on that thug appeal are ya? ::::: big smile :::::
Listen Susan, I have a couple years yet before I have failed in my thug appeal so ... don't get too sassy ... Get it ... "sassy" ::: stupid laugh ::: Sassy laughs too :::
We need more guys, aside from me, at this coffee thing.
What's the difference between a crumpet and a scone?
Would Sassy like some sugar in her coffee?
Hellooo Susan! Nice to see you!
Oh, Susan and Sassy! How wonderful to see you both. How about some snaps with your coffee, Sassy?
I'd love another crumpet Kate if I may? Laura Hilman Juntunen is your cousin's name.
Susan, how was your journey here? See any sundogs?
Is there a football game on? What's happened to the guys? Which team are ya'll cheering for in the Superbowl?
:::gasp::: Did I just say 'ya'll'? I've committed treason against the Canadian language! Eh? :::sigh of relief:::
Huh.
Say, Sassy, would you pour me another cup? And thank you so much for sitting on my toes. They are finally warming up.
::: then turns and gives Cheryl a hug ::: I saw a rainbow sundog on my way here! I couldn't believe it! I've just never noticed them before.
Aren't sundogs beautiful? I wonder why they're called sundogs...
:::passing coffee from Sassy to Kate:::
Hey, guys! Sorry I'm late. Is there any coffee left, or should I start a new pot?
Oooo...that sweetbread looks good!
Where are all the guys?
I'll go make more coffee ... ya'll chat :).
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Do you have sundogs in Florida?
:::passing Mindy the sweetbread:::
Hey, Min. did you bring any of those famous redbeet eggs?
Has anyone seen the movie 'Atonement' yet? I'm hearing good things about it.
Do you have sundogs in Florida?
:::passing Mindy the sweetbread:::
Hey, Min. did you bring any of those famous redbeet eggs?
Has anyone seen the movie 'Atonement' yet? I'm hearing good things about it.
Of course, Cheryl! I always bring redbeet eggs to coffee time.
:::rolling eyes with a smirky grin:::
I've heard that Atonement was good too. I really want to see it. I just saw Bucket List the other night and really enjoyed it. You saw that one, didn't you, Susan? What did ya think?
Definitely want to see 'The Bucket List'. This coffee time is all I've had time for with work as crazy as it is.
::::.opening the heated screen door and making note to self..gotta get one of those screens::::......
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::::.man I might have to buy this screen if-in I broke it::::
.....Hi Randy , Mindy, Cheryl, Kate and Susan! I could smell the coffee all the way in Oklahoma!!!
....Hey where are all the guy's?....
....Randy your Art work rocks!!....very Van Gogh in a sorta Christian Spirit filled perspective...
::::helping my-self to the coffee grinder and grinding down to espresso fine texture some heavenly hazelnut dark roast beans:::::: Randy, wheres the coffee filters? are you all using tap water?......
I went into my favorite coffee shop for flavor, Peaberry Coffee in Denver, yesterday. So dark and smooooooth. But in Breckenridge I came across the shop with the coolest vibe ever.
I'll describe it after I pour some more intellegence down. So good to see you all today.
Daniel, Sassy checked out the door and it is fine. The filters are behind the purified water on the third shelf in the pantry.
Ben, I look forward to hearing about cool vibe coffee. So glad you guys are here. We have quite a coffee soire going on.
Did Daniel say he was from Oklahoma? Wonder if he knows Laura Leigh and the gang?
Hi, Ben! Be right back, I wanna hear about the cool vibe coffee shop too!
:::: stealing away to the kitchen to smell the aroma of the hazelnut dark roast beans Daniel is grinding down and to find out if he knows some of my friends in Oklahoma ::::
::letting myself in::
Hey everybody. Brought the last of my "Philly soft-pretzels" on my way to the office! Hmmmm. Is that Hazelnut Espresso beans I smell?!
Latte would be great!
:::sits by fireplace and away from heated screen door:::
Is there more than one Pat?
OH yippee!!! I love Philly soft-pretzels! Did you bring enough for everyone, or should I split one with someone? Randy, do you have any mustard?
As for the Superbowl, mmm...I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm going back and forth. I guess at this point, I'd like to see the Patriots make history. There's a good chance I won't even be around to watch it, but I'm ok with that.
Can I pour you some Hazelnut coffee?....say when.........
Say Randy did you hear about that Chuck Davis guy from the Patriots and how he and a handful of Christian players began talking about Christ in the locker room and how they have witnessed to all the players. I hear they are reaping for they Kingdom.::::sip::: makes me almost care about them winning now::::sip::::: Hey Ben, Chas.
Saw they Bucket list Wednesday, I took my mother. We liked it ok and yes they are good actors and I think I know the profound scene your talking about Susan. The one were they are talking about God, and Morgan Freeman spoke some Truth :-) I didn't care for the GD word cropping up a couple times, seems it's a prerequisite for Hollywood movies
Several of the Oklahoma gang and I crossed paths in Wichita in '06. Because of Laura Leigh's caring heart, she connected me with a LivingWaters here in Indiana. God bless your service to the Lord in the ass't leadership position, Daniel. That's wonderful.
That's not the scene I'm referencing but it's a good one. Even though this movie has some bad language and some raunchiness to it, there's stuff about Truth in there too. Pretty cool for a Hollywood movie.
:::: overhearing Randy speak of his Mom, Pat. Giggles at Randy's knowledge(?) of sports and thinking my Mom's name is Pat also ::::
Hey, Mindy, where's the sweetbread you mention?
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Was that EVER GOOD!!!
Good to see you, Daniel, Ben and Chas. Ben, what is Peaberry coffee?
:::going for seconds of the hazelnut:::
Of course there should be some french's brown mustard in the bag there...
Good points Daniel (do you prefer Dan? I'll presume not). My how time flies! The whole game is over and Tom Brady didn't seem like he was even there in Arizona.
::: deep sigh :::
Oh well, God can cure the hearts of all those football fans with a dose of Himself. It's kinda cool the Manning brother's have won two years in a row (I'd a been an 'underdog' rooter myself it it'd been anyone but the Patriots).
::: sips a deep draught of Peaberry wondering how to describe it :::
::: imagining there are maggots in the pretzels ... I am going hardcore back into the gym and food"watch" mode. :::
I'm sorry to say that I slept through most of the Superbowl...then I followed the score from my phone...then I had a friend call and tell me the outcome at the end. Sounds like it was quite the game!
Susan, Kate brought the sweetbread...it's there next to Cheryl's ginger snaps.
I've never had a Philly soft pretzel. Would you pass me one too, Chas?
:::thinking of Randy::: Oh yup, definitely full of maggots. Veggies and light dip?
:::contemplating peaberry coffee and wondering if it can be found in Canada:::
Visualizing horrible things in food that I want to devour is very effective for me.
... work with me here ...
That was THE most exciting 4 quarter SuperBowl I've ever seen. It was especially so since it was Peyton's little brother Eli in the SuperBowl! Archie's two sons have won the SuperBowl. What are the odds? They have another brother, Cooper, the eldest of the three. If you like great, inspirational stories and also like the Mannings, this is a great story <span>http://www.sptimes.com/200</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>4/11/07/Sports/The_other_M</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>anning.shtml
Check out the picture of Cooper, Peyton and Eli as young boys. It's a great pic.
::::: listening to Cheryl, Mindy and Randy and enjoying the entertainment they are providing ... :::::::
Check out the picture of Cooper, Peyton and Eli as young boys. It's a great pic.
::::: listening to Cheryl, Mindy and Randy and enjoying the entertainment they are providing ... :::::::
I'm so excited! I've never heard a 4 part spoon solo before. You go girl!!! I love salon style concerts.
Randy, I thought of you earlier today whilst in the grocery store. I passed by a shelf of Right Guard Sport and had to flip the lid off and smell. Very nice!
:::sipping coffee and hoping someone will share a monologue:::
Cheryl, Peaberry is only in Denver and Boulder. Sounds like a fantastic reason for a road trip.
The game was fun. Joe Buck cracks me up in his commercials. He's not afraid to look goofy with his sports coat and tie self.
The maggots haven't deterred me from eating lately, Randy. Had a peanut butter cookie at Mary's Mountain Cookies in Breckenridge. Two peanut butter cookies around peanut butter icing. Yum. Here, bro have one. And my wife makes a mean chocolate chip cookie bar, but for the Super Bowl she used butterscotch instead of chocolate. If there were maggots in those they are some happy maggots.
Ok that was gross.
:::::::::::::::laughing out loud with the dog looking at me strangely:::::::::::::
Soooo smoky and rich. Cheryl, it's mostly in Denver but there is a store in Silverthorne. Wish I'd known when I was up there. My daughter has a store right around the corner from her place.
Pass the pretzels. toooooeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy. Darn Maggots.
Soooo smoky and rich. Cheryl, it's mostly in Denver but there is a store in Silverthorne. Wish I'd known when I was up there. My daughter has a store right around the corner from her place.
Pass the pretzels. toooooeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy. Darn Maggots.
:::: Intercepting dangerous pass from Ben to Randy and taking the maggot filled, yucky, gross cookie to the kitchen and warming up my coffee ::::
Cheryl... Right Guard Rocks my face off.
Ben meet Sassy the Sasquatch ::: Sassy's hands could crush Ben's so she punches him lightly on the shoulder ::: Sassy ... Ben. When Sassy first came out of the woods behind my condo she had several fun things with her. One of them was a glass box with gold trim. If you touch it thinking of whatever beverage or food you want ... it appeared in the box and you could take it out and consume it! Just like Star Trek! Same sound affect even.
::: Sassy go mmph! with a big smile :::
The glass box is over there on the coffee table.
...grabbing the huge bag and following Sassy out to Randy's patio porch, my mind was racing with all the latest trends in hair fashion for spring 2008......
surmising pertinent information from our consultation together, we decided she needed a new look...more current, slightly edgy and most of all fresh and feminine........
:::::announcing Sassy's surprise make-over to everyone in the room while touching the glass box thinking of two Strawberry/Banana smoothies, I retrieved them effortlessly and closed the window treatment on the patio door.::::
(sorry to long)
....DRUM ROLL PLEASE...
Sassy then strolls through the patio door entrance as if she was a Paris runway model:::right hand on hip, long legs crossing each other in that strutting gate and head held high::::she knows she looks HOT::::the crowd gasps out loud and stands to their feet in amazement:::Randy covers his mouth, a single tear running down his cheek:::::everyones eyes can believe what they're seeing......can it be ?.... on her head the retro 80's Tina Turner hair in platinum blonde with fushia tips rocking the house.....Sassy's full body platinum blonde color, cut in a show quality standard poodle cut really gives her a waist line, as well as, defines her legs and arms.....
:::::she stops throwing her head over one shoulder giving Randy a pouty look::::::I screamed "work it girl" and then decided I'd had enough coffee and needed to eat some lunch.
:::handing Randy kleenex:::
:::feeling some cultural whiplash:::
Daniel, have a good lunch. Hope you don't have any appts. with all that stuff on you. :)
:::::::ow:::::::: got my thumb caught between the spoons. How did you play those so well, Susan?
How are you doing with the spoons, Cheryl? Or did you drop them in your cultural whiplash?
::: Sassy looks over at Ben appalled ... she don't do errands ... she's a ROCK STAR! :::
Why is Susan glowing like Moses?
:::keeping sunglasses on:::
I need another cup of coffee! :::filling mug:::
:::wondering if Mindy and Kate are preparing a duet:::
::::::thinking how I must look like I just won a huge white stuffed animal with Fushia tips from Universal Studio and planted it behind me on the chopper, I looked in the rear view mirror and said....Sassy! are those Cheryl's sunglasses you have on?......::::::LOL and firing up the Harley::::::Sassy tells me about the unique Caribbean/Cuban food at the Blue Elephant::::::yelling up to the coffee clutch " sure no one wants me to bring them something back?"::::::::
Count me in for the Blue Elephant. :::pulling out second pair of sunglasses:::
Wow, Randy, what's in this coffee? Is that Sassy and Dan on a Harley?
I shoulda had a smoothie!
::: wanders aimlessly around kitchen wondering why the sunburst mirror reminds me of the bright females amongst us today :::
Why does this kind of stuff always happen when I have a few friends over? I mean ... magic boxes, Sasquatches, Spoon concerts, freaked out Canadians, ex-gay hairdressers ... it happens every time!
::: lovin' it :::
HEY DANIEL! Sassy is a floosy so don't let her corrupt you. ::: Sassy laughs louder than the harley and winks ::: Please bring me back some Paella. I think that is how you spell it. It's nutritious and delicious.
AND some great cigars. Sassy knows what I like! ::: looks at Ben ::: that is such a good idea.
Sassy ! who's credit card is that?:::::Randy was so right, we need to get you in an accountability group, do you always behave with such promiscuities around Mariachi bands?, give back those tassel's to that poor man he looks horrified at what your doing with them.::::::wondering what Stephen would say if I brought Sassy to Living Waters next week::::::snickering to my self::::