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August 13, 2004
Friday the 13th...
Coffee of the day is Maui Mocha...the beans are really small and we know the coffee plantation had been out of business for a few years. I think they are about to have their first harvest soon. This has made a good brew as far as I'm concerned, though.
Even though Greg has to work here next week, we have decided to go home this evening. We had not planned to be here next week so the coffee supply is limited as well as my drugs. I also have a dentist appointment I've cancelled twice sooooooooooo I'll come down in my own car Monday. It will be good having two cars here ... I don't mind sharing the car for the most part but for 3 whole weeks? I think having my own will be just fine, thank you.
Yeah yeah..it's all about the coffee...go home and roast those beans!
Looks like I'll also be able to attend the funeral of a friend's husband Monday morning...he had Parkinson's Disease so I suppose it is a good thing for him but sad for his family at the same time. Rest Dale Higgs.
Yesterday, however, was a fun time had by all. I got together with BOTH my old college roommates, Susan and Nancy..what a hoot. Did you hear us talking and laughing and howling???? None of us are exactly the quiet type but I do believe *I* got to talk the least. I think the last time we were together was at Susan's wedding, 26 years ago but really being able to chat was closer to 33 years ago. wow!!
pppsssttt I also have the least gray hair.......thanks Mom, but that doesn't excuse you for those hips and tighs though.
The Nuisance Wildlife Extraction truck was parked in front of that house down by the water again this week. Whew...they must have SOME pesky critters trying to live there. I'm still entrigued by the flowers and gardens here. The deep blue of the hydrangeas is startling...today I saw huge pink hollyhocks blossoms on the way to work; I hadn't noticed the plant before now. This seems to be the peak summer residence population as well. Lots of people out in the morning walking running jogging dogging. I see many "older" men out walking "their dogs"...somehow or another I really don't think these are "their" dogs. Call me intuitive...just the way they are holding the leash on these yip yip type dogs tells me they want to scream out...it's the wife's dog!
I see the Governor of NJ has resigned...guess he decided to confess to his extramarital gay affair rather than be blackmailed. Fine, I like that approach...maybe he should also have let the voters decide if he should resign though too. I would like to think he could have been forgiven his indiscretions..he at least didn't try to cover up or allow himself to be blackmailed. snort..of course maybe his "indiscretion" wouldn't fly in the Bible belt but we're talking New Jersey here...nothing fazes those people!
Hurricane Charley is also about to pound the Tampa Bay area today. So glad my MIL no longer lives down there. I think I'd rather endure the below zero temps of VT than the occasional hurricane with water where it doesn't belong, thank you very much. "They" are saying downtown Tampa is likely to be under water????? !!!!!!!! Yikes.
Stay dry...have a good weekend all.......
Posted by frani at August 13, 2004 09:22 AM
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