Author Archives: 2nd Cup of Coffee
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
2nd Cup for 7/9/18: WE CALLED HER ‘JO’
Her given name was Joella Jane Boone. She was a Boone in many telltale ways: a lifelong learner holding two Master’s degrees in education yet whose greatest joy was teaching in the school classroom, and who loved to write on white- or blackboard in a lovely, effortless cursive; artistic to the point she could do nothing … Continue reading
QTMs for 7/2/18: INTENTIONALLY LOUD, RUDE, OVERBEARING, and PROFANE
There are many things that, as a senior adult, I’m willing to overlook, mostly for my own inner peace. Earlier this morning I was one of two diners in one of my favorite breakfast spots. I’m sure that, somewhere, there are restaurants open that early with more luxurious surroundings. I don’t think you’d find one … Continue reading
6/25/18 – Granger: WHAT DOES AN INTROVERSION LAYER DO?
It was one of those mornings you wish you could seal in an old Ball/Mason jar and keep. A rollicking, early-summer thunderstorm had stomped its way through at 1:30 AM with all the finesse of an attention-starved 3-year-old. I’d ground and perked a pot of Air Capital medium roast. As I sat sipping the fragrant … Continue reading
2nd Cup for 6/18/18 – “ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT” For The GENTLY USED
It had been a relaxing summer break, but the choir was ready for our annual “Let’s Make Music Together” catered taco feed and karaoke night. These events were always a hoot, because they signaled the beginning of the church’s Fall work toward the holiday seasons of year’s-end and the following Spring. Everybody was … Continue reading