Coffee

Thus far I've blogged about my job, my family, and my obsession with audio equipment. I haven't really talked about coffee. Why would I talk about coffee? I might mention the closet and drawers full of unroasted green coffee... probably in the neighborhood of 60 lbs. I might also mention that the coffee area in our kitchen is a mess of chaff and grounds, with the homemade table it rests on a mosaic of brown stains.

Instead I'll focus on how amazing it is to wake up and press a button on my grinder, producing scents that makes folgers smell like poop (cus it is). I brew my fresh ground coffee in the newco ocs system (stainless), and drink from the marimekko (keisanrinkruunu) cups my wife gave to me for our (twas our second) anniversary.

I can close my eyes, and while Adrian eats his cheerios, I live in a magical land were bright floral flavors and lingering apple aftertastes are the stuff of realty.

Todays drink: La Manita Tarrazu, distributed by No Quarter Coffee to the GCBC.

this afternoon I'll be enjoying a Honduran courtesy of Sweet Marias.

Do you understand? No matter what else is going on, at least the coffee can be good.

In the lab.

Another night in the lab. It's strange trying to balance fatherhood and graduate school. I see quite a few women that seem to do ok, but I only know (personally) one other male who managed it. I wish I was home, helping with the chores, playing with Adrian, and chatting with my wife... but I'm not. I feel like I'm disappointing C & A by not being there, but I'm also expected to be here.

Anyhow, today's mood would be conflicted.

Happy birthday to Adrian

So what if I'm posting this a couple of days late? On Sunday Adrian turned one. The poor little guy was looking around with his furrowed brow trying to figure out why everyone was singing and clapping. He then promptly forgot about all that and proceeded to rub chocolate frosting (no transfats or corn syrup, go mom!) all over himself.

He got some neat new toys, some clothes, and a new jogging stroller. Or was the jogging stroller a hint for me? Regardless, it was a really good day.