Author Archives: 2nd Cup of Coffee
2nd Cup of Coffee, 9/18/18: COFFEEOLOGY #3: BETTER LATTE THAN NEVER
Do NOT let all the colors fade to gray just because your hair does. Today’s title is a whimsical, coffee-flavored play on words. The content is a matter of life and premature death. I hope by the time you see “Loving you” at the close of this post, you’ll understand this is no hyperbole. I … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 9/10/18: COFFEEOLOGY – STAY GROUNDED
Riding the breeze, the slip of paper whisked within inches of Granger’s nose, causing him to flinch. I know what you’re thinking. “Bet he slopped a little of his coffee, too, huh?” You think you’re so-o-o smart… He frowned as he stooped to pick it up, then smiled at himself, huffing through his nose as he … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 9/6/18: WHAT’S THIS DOING HAIR? or A BRIDGE TOO FUR
A MESSAGE TO OUR PETS Dear Furballs and Fuzzfaces, The dishes with the paw prints, often strangely found in the middle of the kitchen floor, are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 9/4/18: COFFEEOLOGY ~ ESPRESSO YOURSELF
Words are like keys. If you choose the right ones, they can open any heart and shut any mouth. Ever sat in one of your favorite coffee shops or restaurants, minding your own business? Perhaps enjoying a great cup of joe and reading, or sitting with a blank notepad while freethinking? Maybe even staring off … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee for 8/27/18: OH, YEAH, YOU CAN TOO!
“I can’t do it.” Granger looked up from where he was using Gorilla Superglue to reattach part of the sole of his right Skecher. “You can’t do what?” “I don’t have the spiritual intensity, or maturity, or, or–what’s that old word for, uh, healing?” “You mean ‘unction’?” “Yeah. Stuff like that. I guess I’m just not … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 8/11/18: THE THROWAWAY PEOPLE
The old woman in Room 9 of the geriatric ward of the small rural hospital had finally done the staff a favor and died. When it was clear she’d never leave that room alive, her daughter and son-in-law drove in from out of town and quickly, dispassionately sifted through her accumulated junk. It was what was … Continue reading
CHANGES TO 2nd CUP: ~ COMING 8/1/18
Hey, friends: here’s the word from Facebook and WordPress: “Your website’s connection to Facebook is changing soon Starting August 1, 2018, third-party tools can no longer share posts automatically to Facebook Profiles. This includes Publicize, the Jetpack tool that connects your site to major social media platforms (like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook).” So, here’s … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 7/23/18: PARENTS’ GROWING PAINS
The two men gratefully sank into the commuter train’s seats after a long day in the city. Andrews asked the other, “Your son go back to college yet?” “Two days ago. Yours?” Jennerson nodded. “Mm-hmm. Senior this year, so it’s almost over. Thank God, in May Shawn’ll be an engineer. I still wonder how long it’ll … Continue reading
Quiet Time Musings, 7/17/18: MANIPULATION IS NOT LEADERSHIP
When small men cast big shadows, it’s a sign the sun is setting. I remember as a boy going to my aunt’s house in Echo, Oregon to watch The Wizard of Oz. It was an annual thing, almost like a family reunion, only without the multi-whiskered wart and the “Oooh, coomew an’ give Auntie a … Continue reading