"The Coffee Shop"

[Sherrie]

This thread is in place of the Sprrring thread.

"The Coffee Shop"

So in my town everyone goes to the coffee shop to hear the town scoop. A restaurant with the greasy spoon touch. All the farmers...lawyers...Dr.s...preachers...everyone stays a float of the day. Good or bad...everybody knows it by time the sun goes down.

People talk about everything. From farming to weather. The local News...to just sheer stupidity. But everyone shows up same time everyday. Except if it rains. When it rains...man they are packed.

They raised the coffee up to 85 cents, but the refills keep coming.

So I thought we could call the thread "The Coffee Shop", that way the thread would always be "The Coffee Shop". Even when it had to die out, we would just pick up where the other left off.

So Welcome to "The Coffee Shop". Someone will be by to take your order soon.

Sherrie

 

[Speedpass]

Originally posted by Sherrie:



So Welcome to "The Coffee Shop". Someone will be by to take your order soon.

Make mine an mushroom and tomato omelet, made with egg substitute--and a large Diet Coke to wash it all down with

 

[Sherrie]

LOL! How you doing? I have never tried an omlet with tomato on it. But I do like it with Salsa. Bet it taste the same almost.

Sherrie

 

[Bible Believing Bill]

As if I don't get enough caffine in real life, now I'm gonna have cyber-caffine to keep me awake.

Bill

 

[RodH]

Yeah, I found it!

From other thread:

Originally posted by Sherrie:
Aw...come on Rod...you know I didn't mean it...Sorry. I seem to be picking on you all day. Hope you know it was just in fun.

You can print mine out and throw darts at me.

I would never do that Sherrie.

I knew you were just teasing, that is why I kept teasing you back. It was fun and helped brighten a cloudy, snowy, COLD day. It is getting late, so see you tomorrow.

 

[RodH]

I'll see if I can get more input here. From previous thread:

Hey, I noticed that I am slowly closing in on 500 posts. Not bad for someone who just planned on reading other people's posts. Of course 90% of them are either here or in the Sports Forum. I am trying to decide if I feel comfortable enough to use a picture of me on my posts to celebrate. Those of you who do have your picture displayed on your posts, are you still comfortable with it? I know some people on the board have removed theirs after a while. It feels a little more personal talking to someone when you can see their face. I am considering it.

Also, do you serve Dr. Pepper here?

 

[Jim1999]

You really didn't have to change the thread. I am not moderator anymore and no one else will care about the length of the thread.

 

[Wisdom Seeker]

Well, in 8 minutes it will be morning. I don't know why I can't sleep lately. I have a sort of insomnia. A cup of coffee is exactly what I start every day with. A cup of coffee, a little direction for the day from God's word, a little recreational reading and I'm good to go.

This morning I went to get my first cup of coffee and my son Jordan saw me up and started discussing the ins and outs of some new computer game he discovered. I squinted my eyes at him, and said: "Jordan, I woke up 30 seconds ago, I need some time for my brain to be plugged in" He came over and gave me a hug and said: "oh sorry mom, good morning"

The whole time I was growing up, my mother would start the day by in depth full on conversations. I guess he gets it from her. But, me...coffee is like priming the engine.

this is how I should be at this hour... this is how I am. My brain might take a few minutes to start in the morning...but getting it to shut off is an effort.

Good morning all of you all ...in 1 minutes now P.S.T.

HAPPY NEW DAY!

Laurenda

 

[Jude]

Originally posted by Wisdom Seeker:
Well, in 8 minutes it will be morning. I don't know why I can't sleep lately. I have a sort of insomnia. A cup of coffee is exactly what I start every day with. A cup of coffee, a little direction for the day from God's word, a little recreational reading and I'm good to go.

I'm usually up at 5 a.m. myself. And if I don't have 3-4 cups of coffee, I get REALLY cranky.

Usually, when the kids are off to school, then, and only then, do I begin the 'Daily Office' of Morning Prayer. (it's quiet then). As far as the Coffee shop is concerned, YES!, I used to live in a small town, and know exactly what you mean! The farmers get together and complain about the weather and the government, the women get together and talk about their kids and granchildren... And of course, on Sunday's, the congregation gets really 'cranky' with the 'Preacher', if he goes past 12, cause everyone wants to beat the Lutherans to the City Cafe! I MAY be moving to a small town soon...stay tuned. Til then, I'll check in to the coffee shop...

 

[blackbird]

So, this is the coffee shop, huh?? The Big ole Cajun boy from Louisiana--transplanted to Mississippi--hopein' to make it to Alabama--this boy was raised on coffee--it was in his bottle as an infant--then as a toddler--there was no such thing as a "sippy" cup--we just drank it straight and let it slosh all over!

Anyway, when folks find out I grew up in Louisiana--they automatically think I drink Community Coffee--but I tell them, "Shaaaa!! I like Folgers in my cup!!" I is "goo' frien'" with dat Juan Valdez whit his donkey up in dem dar Columbian mountain'! He brought de coffee bean to ole Blackbird in de Baton Rouge river port!

Jude!! So the Anglican folks get mad when the clock "jumps" past twelve?? Since this is the coffee shop--can anyone in here give Jude and de Blackbird some pointers on how to ignore those dumb remarks like "Gotta get out by 12!" I mean, ain't that being a legalist??

Your Southern Baptist preachin', not a good clock watchin' fool,

de Blackbird

 

[I Am Blessed 24]

SHERRIE: I'll take a cup of decaf with two Equal tablets please...

We have a coffee shop just like that and when I used to go every morning, we solved the world's problems before everyone went to work!

WS: I am just like your son. I don't drink coffee at home and I drink decaf when I go out. I usually get up around 4:30 and by 4:45 I can be transcribing on the computer.

 

[Sherrie]

I squinted my eyes at him, and said: "Jordan, I woke up 30 seconds ago, I need some time for my brain to be plugged

Is this me...YES! I laughed so hard....cause I was waiting on my coffee when I was reading this. And your son....my son does the same thing and he is almost 16. hahahaha!

Well Jude this is not Nebraska....but it sure is small here. 8000 people at the most in my town.

Oh Bill ......just stay away from the sugar.

Morning Rod

! Wakie! Wakie!

Blackbird I am putting you and Jude and Sue at the gossip table!

Jim....you will be honorary moderator. Because you are excellent at it.

Ok let the ribbon cutting begin! Wait...the news people aren't here yet? where is rsr? Betty and the Edifier aren't here? jonmagee? Charolette? Diane? DHK?..............

Always
Sherrie

[ April 09, 2003, 10:03 AM: Message edited by: Sherrie ]

 

[Sherrie]

Jude...It just really sunk in...did you get that Preaching job?

Sherrie

[ April 09, 2003, 09:06 AM: Message edited by: Sherrie ]

 

[Sherrie]

Dexter, MO

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next week looks better for me.

Siloam Springs, AR

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A HARD FREEZE WILL BE LIKELY AGAIN TONIGHT AS AN UNSEASONABLY COLD AIRMASS REMAINS ACROSS THE MISSOURI OZARKS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS. CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW LOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S TO NEAR 30 DEGREES. SOME OF THE COLDER VALLEYS MAY FALL INTO THE MIDDLE 20S. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THREE TO SIX HOURS OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TOTHREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT PLANTS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES. BRING THEM INDOORS IF POSSIBLE...OR COVER THEM WITH A TARP TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE COLD TEMPERATURES.


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A better next week for you too Rod!

Sherrie

 

[Sherrie]

Lawton, OK

Goodness rsr...its 28F now in Lawton. Thats cold. Hope you covered those plants.

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Norman, OK
37F right now for you Betty and Ed.

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Sherrie

 

[Sherrie]

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Sherrie

 

[Sherrie]

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Rockford, IL

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AT 526 AM CDT...THE TEMPERATURE AT THE DUBUQUE AIRPORT DIPPED TO ACHILLY 13 DEGREES. THIS SETS A NEW RECORD LOW FOR THIS DATE...BEATINGTHE OLD RECORD OF 16 SET BACK IN 1997. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BEISSUED THIS MORNING IF THE TEMPERATURE AT THE DUBUQUE AIRPORT DROPSEVEN FURTHER.

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Looks cold!

Sherrie

 

[Sherrie]

Edmonton, Canada

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Kingston is colder than Edmonton. I thought it would be the other way around.

Sherrie

 

[RodH]

Originally posted by Jude:
And of course, on Sunday's, the congregation gets really 'cranky' with the 'Preacher', if he goes past 12, cause everyone wants to beat the Lutherans to the City Cafe!

My dad always said he had to stop around noon to beat the Methodists to the resteraunts. He usually ends before 12:15 but sometimes he will go longer. He also says he has to end on time so the women can make it home in time to get the roast out of the oven.

 

[Sherrie]

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Sherrie