Today is an absolutely gorgeous, perfect day. Like, really nice. High sixties in the shade, clear & sunny, and just the right amount of breeze. I feel like I’ve taken advantage of it, too. I finished my roasting shift in the early afternoon, walked for fresh fruit and frozen yogurt with barista Sierra, read on my newly adopted deck, biked around town, and now I’m back in the Verve breezeway enjoying a late lunch of al pastor tacos from the new location of Moreno and talking to Baca and Sean about competition. Everything’s great, except…
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Weathered
In Home on April 7, 2010 at 3:55 pmFirst Cup
In Bar, Home on March 31, 2010 at 9:38 am
I recently enjoyed a cup of coffee. It may not seem like it, but this is a big deal.
In general, I find it hard to “recreationally” drink coffee as a professional. This is an awful, shameful thing to write and if this blog were more widely read, I’d expect a slew of irate comments:
Fresh New Look
In Home on March 31, 2010 at 7:49 amSorting through the pre-made themes that WordPress offers, I was struck by the thought that if I ever really want to be happy with the appearance of this site, I’d better learn CSS.
But before that, I’d better work on some actual content.
Something in the way of an explanation:
Santa Cruz via Portland
In Abroad, Home, Industry on July 22, 2009 at 4:06 amShort update to show I’m alive and well. This afternoon we finish the move to Santa Cruz. Early tomorrow morning we’ll leave for two days at Crater Lake, then four of coffee, music, beer, food, and general culture in Portland.
We’ll be back and settled into our new place on the third of August, when I’ll report for duty for two weeks of bar shifts to kick things off.
Hope to see you up there soon!
