Tag: coffee

Detroit Coffee Passport – Drifter Coffee

Here’s another gift from Kathy that shows why surrendoring in the “gift giving winning” contest was the right move. I can’t do what Kathy does. The latest?  For Father’s Day, she got me the Detroit Coffee Passport.  It’s cool! And cute! And perfect for… Continue Reading “Detroit Coffee Passport – Drifter Coffee”

Great at Gifting or Great at Getting?

Not sure how it is in your house, but for my wife and I …gift giving is a competition. Before and after all gift-giving events (Valentine’s Day, Anniversary, our birthdays, and especially Christmas) we pre-brag and post-brag about “winning Christmas” or “winning our Anniversary.”… Continue Reading “Great at Gifting or Great at Getting?”

My Aeropress Recipe

I don’t have to tell you that last weekend was the Aeropress World Championship. I couldn’t make it to Australia, this year, but when it comes to the Americas, you can bet your sweet double mocha ass I’ll be there.  Like most people, I… Continue Reading “My Aeropress Recipe”

Friday Free-for-All

Welcome to Friday and the newest thing on the Blog …my Friday Free-for-All. It’s a rapid fire look at the week that was, highlights from the Blog, stuff coming up on the Blog, and other tidbits that maybe don’t get an entire Blog entry.… Continue Reading “Friday Free-for-All”

Social Media, Part 1

My Mom read books like she was in a book-reading-contest. Easily a book a week. I’ve seen her read three books in a week and on vacation she’d bring a bag (a brown, paper grocery bag) filled with a dozen books and she’d read… Continue Reading “Social Media, Part 1”

Self-Improvement Stuff, Part 6: #RESOLUTIONADAY 2021, Day-6

I won’t Blog about #ResolutionADay® every day. Maybe every other day. Why you ask?  Because if I’m spending 15-minutes a day writing and Blogging, I have some other things I want to write and Blog that will get me closer to my goal of… Continue Reading “Self-Improvement Stuff, Part 6: #RESOLUTIONADAY 2021, Day-6”

Self-Improvement Stuff, Part 5: #RESOLUTIONADAY 2021, Day-4

When one of my #ResolutionADay® ideas is to spend 15-minutes a day on my Blog, and when I’m also trying to create a movement and attract followers, suddenly, even if I write exclusively about #ResolutionADay®, I get my 15-minutes logged. I know, I know… Continue Reading “Self-Improvement Stuff, Part 5: #RESOLUTIONADAY 2021, Day-4”

Admit It, Staying Motivated is Difficult

Do ya ever get into a rut? Wake up. Start the day. Maybe you nailed your good morning routine. Maybe you didn’t and hit the snooze alarm, but you did get the stuff done you absolutely had to get done, like make breakfast for your kids.… Continue Reading “Admit It, Staying Motivated is Difficult”

Memories or Life Tips

My Uncle Jerry taught me many things in life, but something quite random he showed me makes an almost daily impact on me. My Blog readers know I’m obsessed about coffee. I don’t even have a drip coffee maker in my house – I… Continue Reading “Memories or Life Tips”

Coffee Clarity (with a Jolt of Gary Vaynerchuk)

If you don’t like cursing, well, ignore it but watch the video below. If you don’t like me talking about myself, well, ignore this blog. If you think me saying, “I’m going to drink less coffee,” is code that I’m being held hostage but blogging… Continue Reading “Coffee Clarity (with a Jolt of Gary Vaynerchuk)”