"When my blood runs black as the moonless night, and my heartbeat sounds as the Warriors march, only then may you say, I’ve had enough coffee." ~ Anonymous

My grandfather used to say this: I feel like I've been pulled through a rat hole backwards. I am not that clear on how that works logistically but I think maybe I get just a wee bit of what he meant by it. Well, that's that and I now turn to the business at hand, today's edition brought to you by Louisiana Community Coffee, on this Thursday, August 7, 2025. Yes, you would be correct. I do not receive any remuneration from the Community Coffee company, but, many, yes, many folks over the years have told me I should. Even though I have been going here and there this morning I was still able to enjoy three cups of the Dark and Bold, Intense Blend precious liquid. The key is to end up with about two inches of liquid* in the cup and that first sip will set you free, are something like that. Some ask if it leaves an aftertaste but I only wonder if they mean for an instance or for many minutes, the answer would be a resounding YES! I used to grimace, (maybe that's why my face turned out like it did), when I would see my Paw Paw McMillan in the early hours of the morning pour the syrup like coffee left from the previous day into a cup and drink it down. It did cause him to shake his head and shoulders like a horse waking up. Waste not was the habit of those that came through the Great Depression. Okay, it's confession time again. I do that very thing now. I do. I really do. "Oh look I left a couple of swallows in that cup." Sure you can feel it in your toes but it's enough to shame forever those who go into one of those coffee salon shops and order one of those mixed offerings with many ingredients, and, they then have the nerve to call if coffee. No siree! It may be something but it's not coffee. Bill O'Reilly wasn't available, therefore, I gave you the no spin on that one. In less than two weeks, if the Lord provides, I will mark my 79th year plus the 9 months in my mother's womb, so, perhaps it may be a tad late to tell me the coffee I drink is not really good for me. That was not a rant. Just sayin....or just sharing.... as they say back home. Hey, this somewhat a free country. I say somewhat because I just thought of how much we paid for our home and the land it is on, but, the taxation authorities still control my ability to live in it. Think about that one. Back to being free. You are free to like whatever you like. I like Community Coffee. I'm not mad at others because they don't drink Community. Because, after all, we do have folks who don't know any better. Go ahead, say it with me, "You know what I mean, Vern? *(I finally found a small k-cup coffee maker that will allow you to put in the exact amount of water you want added to the coffee. One cup at a time. Yay!)

 

Yes. I carry my coffee maker and my Community with me when I travel.

I will leave it at that for today. Don't forget to remember to remember that God has a very special love for those who are His own, the true seed of Abraham. (Galatians 3:29) Until next time, I bid you Godspeed and pray that He will add his blessings. Amen and Amen.