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Hello there!!!

I'm Lacey. I would sincerely love to meet new people on here, but i honestly don't get online all that much. I don't have a computer, don't watch TV, no ipod, nothing but a track phone really. I am one odd individual, i guess.
I do have a myspace page, which is the easiest way to contact me: www.myspace.com/raccooncityangel

Yay coffee!!

Added by Lacey on August 21, 2008 at 4:56pm — No Comments

searching for partner

Hi I would like to get in contact with someone that will like to set a microroaster in Palma de mallorca(Spain )
barista@johnblendcafe.com

Cheers,
Jose

Added by Jose on August 21, 2008 at 5:33am — No Comments

#1 Shop in Boston!

Hey everyone, I have great news. The shop that I am currently the trainer at just got voted best coffeeshop in Boston by Boston Magazine. If anyone is in the Boston area anytime soon come by and check us out.

Espresso Royale
44 Gainsborough st.
Boston, MA

Once again I have to thank Matt Milletto, Jared Moeckli, and Bruce Milleto. I learned so much from you guys at ABC and I can't thank you enough for it!



peace, love, and coffee
Joe

Added by Joe Smith on August 20, 2008 at 10:48am — 2 Comments

Murder she wrote?

My granddaughter Shannon stayed over last night which takes a lot of our time you could say we had our hands full.



I’m a real sap for TV shows – one of them I loved to watch was ‘Murder She Wrote’, from 1984 to 1996, simple entertainment you might say but there was something I enjoyed. Angela Lansbury played a mystery writer who always found herself investigating murders that occurred around her. My son would call her “Lady Death – where ever she goes death always follows her.” I… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 20, 2008 at 7:49am — No Comments

Murder She Wrote?

My granddaughter Shannon stayed over last night which takes a lot of our time you could say we had our hands full.



I’m a real sap for TV shows – one of them I loved to watch was ‘Murder She Wrote’, from 1984 to 1996, simple entertainment you might say but there was something I enjoyed. Angela Lansbury played a mystery writer who always found herself investigating murders that occurred around her. My son would call her “Lady Death – where ever she goes death always follows her.” I… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 20, 2008 at 7:01am — No Comments

Murder She Wrote?

My granddaughter Shannon stayed over last night which takes a lot of our time you could say we had our hands full.



I’m a real sap for TV shows – one of them I loved to watch was ‘Murder She Wrote’, from 1984 to 1996, simple entertainment you might say but there was something I enjoyed. Angela Lansbury played a mystery writer who always found herself investigating murders that occurred around her. My son would call her “Lady Death – where ever she goes death always follows her.” I… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 20, 2008 at 2:36am — No Comments

coffee and worms.

I am not entirely sure I should even start posting on this blog..

I am sure eventually I'd be able to say that posting on here, was like opening a can of worms. However, I have two other blog spots, and well, I guess I could probably afford to voice some of my concerns about my own profession and question whether or not I am still as much in love with coffee as I used to be, or is it finally time for me to move on and try to find a job in the roasting industry.

I would certainly love… Continue

Added by Jess on August 19, 2008 at 1:47pm — No Comments

going for a coffee this morning

This morning I’m having a battle of patience with these three flies. I hate them and they are driving me up the wall. I have my flyswatter (maybe I need to get one of those fly gun or flygun, a derivative of the fly swatter, uses a spring-loaded plastic projectile to "swat" flies. Mounted on the projectile is a perforated circular disk which, according to advertising copy, "really does work" and "won't splat the fly".) with me at all times but they seem to be working together – impossible you… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 19, 2008 at 3:22am — No Comments

Third Wave Coffee, a Conversion :: Part 1

I just posted to my WordPress Blog an article entitled "Third Wave Coffee, a Conversion :: Part 1"
It will have two parts. Please visit and please comment, good or bad. On crack or off! LOL

Added by Wilson Hines on August 18, 2008 at 4:43pm — No Comments

World Barista Championship/USBC - Downloads Now Available

Nick sent a link to the brand new downloads for the WBC rules, regulations, and other related documents that also are applicable for all national competitions. All metric measurements, etc. will be changed per country, and there should also be a "Guide to the 2009 USBC Rules" coming out soon.…



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Added by Matt Milletto on August 18, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

blue skies all day long . . .

Just finish my first rounds today and I’m going to make breakfast for myself. Beverly headed out over a half hour ago; she popped her head into the studio and waved goodbye as she was eating a peach. Liz is still in Sussex where she has been for the weekend.



Well, we did not get out on Sunday as I had planed but instead I made a really great salad for Beverly when she got home. The rest of the day was spent doing yard work.



Tomorrow I plan to get over to Chapters for a… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 18, 2008 at 5:11am — No Comments

Mysterious Mountain

Working on the Thursday File for next week; listening to Alan Hovhaness’ Symphony number two . It was completed in 1955 and he named it ‘Mysterious Mountain’ – I love it.

Did you know his last symphony Symphony was No. 67 - 'Hymn to the Mountains', Op. 429 for orchestra - he finished it in 1992.



Beverly is out working; filling in for someone on vacation. She should be back for lunch. And since we did not go out for our… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 17, 2008 at 8:17am — No Comments

the fog outside is so thick that even the birds are undercover

I woke up early this morning to the sound of birds out side my window having an argument; is that possible.

The fog outside is so thick even the birds are undercover. Will the sun come out to play today; I ask?



I had set the alarm for around six but had forgotten. I was so relaxed but fully away thinking about the thinks I wanted to get done today. When the alarm did go off it caught me by surprise – it took me a moment to cancel the sound but it was too late to go back to that… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 16, 2008 at 4:40am — No Comments

close my eyes; thinking pleasant thoughts.

I finished the Thursday File newsletter late on Wednesday. I thought the file was a very good one this week. Those who read this little ramble – please let me know what you thought. – oh and let me also know if you are on twitter?



Yesterday was a blast I was feeling great and worked hard; got lots accomplished.



Today, I think it has to do with the weather; I woke up with another headache, this time week, so I thought it might go away – then I’ve been having a lot of… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 15, 2008 at 4:52am — No Comments

my eyes seemed to want to meet each other

It’s going to be a long day at work today- a full day and I still have not finished the Thursday File that goes out tomorrow morning. I’ll have to work that out in between my calls today.



Had coffee yesterday at Starbucks with a good old chat with a friend.



Liz made a fantastic dinner for us last night. Lemon Basel Spaghetti with shrimps and scallops with veggies from the garden. This was toped of with a delightful chocolate dessert with Ice-cream.



I worked on… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 13, 2008 at 2:19am — No Comments

SP-1 For Coffee & Webbeams Integration

SelbySoft has added Webbeams integration to the SP-1 for Coffee & Tea POS system. This has been something we have been wanting to do for quite a while now!



This addition to SP-1 allows stores to better manage their wifi connections and hotspots. Webbeams integration will give your store a more professional and secure method of maintaining wireless access.



Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!



SelbySoft,… Continue

Added by Mike Spence on August 12, 2008 at 1:20pm — No Comments

pounding away

I woke up early this morning with a very bad migraine headache. I’ve take some medicine but it’s still pounding away.

I hope it’s going to be a good day out today. I only have one call to make this morning then I’m off until 1:30 for a full afternoon of work. I plan to go to Chapters/Starbucks and relax this morning and meet a few people and read or do some writing.



When I was growing up I would go up to my uncle’s place in northern Ontario and I would take long walks in the… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 12, 2008 at 3:11am — No Comments

to the beach

I get up early most mornings but yesterday, Sunday I slept in. Saturday night I was up late watching old TV programs on DVDs; finally succumbing at 2am. Once up though I made breakfast for two – something simple - a beagle with cheese, egg and bacon. Beverly dropped me off at Chapters/Starbucks; she had to work. I read, drank coffee; actually laities and just relaxed. When she picked me up, we headed home. Around four, I made hamburgers on the BBQ along with onions, zucchini, cherry tomatoes,… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 11, 2008 at 11:05am — No Comments

Rain, rain, go away.

Well I was a little bit more prepared this morning – got everything set up before I started, which got me off to a good start. So far today we have had a little sun, a little rain, but mostly it has just been cloudy and foggy.

My work day is almost over, only three more phone calls -- then off for a coffee and a meeting with two guys about our house.

I really need to spend some time this weekend cleaning up the studio. It’s a real mess.

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 8, 2008 at 8:11am — 1 Comment

gray cells

I worked on the Thursday File late last night to finish it off and schedule it for today’s mailing. The last thing I looked at was my schedule for today. But between leaving the computer and hitting the sack my little tired gray cells missed something – I set my alarm and decided to sleep in until 5:45; giving me a good 45 minutes to get ready for my first call. I came down stairs, put the water on for coffee, turned on the computer, went back made the coffee took it into the studio. Checked me… Continue

Added by Steve MacDowall on August 7, 2008 at 4:19am — No Comments

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