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Coffee Quip - Monday

March 31st 2008 16:42
Hey, G'morning, come on in for something hot to drink. While cruising the web this morning I ran into this story and thought you might like it as well.

Kindness of Strangers Brings Hope to World's Tallest Man

Just because you are in the Guiness World Record book doesn't mean your life is all roses. Leonid Stadnik got frostbite from walking in socks, because he couldn't afford custom shoes to fit his frame of 8 feet 5 inches . He walked with crutches when his knees gave out from the strain of supporting 440 lbs. But the Ukrainian has found new hope in the kindness of strangers who sent a giant bicycle to help with transportation and oversized shoes and clothes -- even a computer with internet service.

. . . and only $495, plus whatever



Here's something every seriously addicted coffee drinker must have: a brand spanking new 2008 Gene Cafe Coffee Bean Roaster.



Didja know you're a coffee addict when:

• You spend every vacation visiting coffee plantations,
• Your kids are named Corretto, Espresso, Freddo, Americano or Ristretto,
• You don't sweat, you percolate,
• You caffeine stream is polluted with blood,
• You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug.



Well, it's time to get back to my chores, don't forget to clean up after yourself and leave a nonverbal tip for a change, hahaha. It was great seeing you as well, have a great day.

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion. - Abraham Lincoln

Looks good ~ Tastes great


Lincoln and I are in agreement on this issue: good coffee makes morning survivable.

Raven

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Comment by Tracy

March 31st 2008 20:08
Morning Raven

This bit made me laugh:

• You don't sweat, you percolate,
• You caffeine stream is polluted with blood,
• You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug.


He he,

Tracy

Comment by katyzzz

March 31st 2008 20:34
That man has now been given a car, from another country. How sad life has been for him and how wonderful that so many are concerned.

It crossed my mind to put a video on and I then changed my mind, I didn't think many would be interesed, guess I was wrong, and it took me outside my comfort zone,

Help required, I do not drink nor do I like coffee but sometimes like the smell of it, I'll have hot chocolate today of the usual variety and hope not too much hangs around in my veins.

You're getting back to form, keep the quips flying, sometimes I miss them they move so fast. Tracy obviously enjoyed herself, wouldn't it be good sometimes if we all managed to arrive at the same time. We could have a real Orble shindig, but no violence allowed, pity!

Comment by Tracy

March 31st 2008 20:42
Yes, it is always wonderful to hear of others helping...

Comment by tlcorbin

March 31st 2008 21:16
Hiya Tracy, I'm glad you found a giggle, it's easy for me to relate to the very lines you liked best. Thanks for checking back in more than once.

Katyzzz, that story warmed my heart immensely and resonated with Tracy as well.

Y'know, I have some fat free Swiss Miss or Nestle's hot chocolate, how about a cup of that and I'll lay off on the heavy cream as well, would that stay unattached to your veins? Pretty tasty and hot, eh, hang on I'll let you try it on the house.

Well, I'll try to keep the quips flying, and I'm starting to warm up to an open house Friday free for all might be healthy katyzzz, heh, heh, heh. Raven

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