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It was way past coffee time when I gave Pepper her last walk yesterday evening, but the jolt I got from this sight was as good as any caffeine. — Photo by Pat Bean
”This coffee falls into your stomach, and straightway there is a general commotion. Ideas begin to move like the battalions of the Grand Army of the battlefield, and the battle takes place. Things remembered arrive at full gallop, ensuing to the wind. The light cavalry of comparisons deliver a magnificent deploying charge, the artillery of logic hurry up with their train and ammunition … Similes arise, the paper is covered with ink; for the struggle commences and is concluded with torrents of black water, just as a battle with powder.” ~ Honoré de Balzac, “The Pleasures and Pains of Coffee”
Cream, No Sugar, Please
- Sitting on my bedroom balcony watching the weather of the day, be it sunny or stormy, play with the light and shadows on Mount Lemmon.
- In a hot bath on a cold morning.
- In a go cup at the dog park watching Pepper play with other dogs
- While in the car at the beginning of a road trip.
- Walking Pepper on the ridge outside my apartment complex as the sun makes its appearance for the day.
- In bed with a lover who got up and fixed the coffee, admittedly unfulfilled dreams of younger days. I always fixed the coffee.
- Chatting with a good friend who dropped by for coffee.
- Sitting in a corner at a coffee shop people watching and imagining their lives.
- In an airport waiting to depart for a new adventure.
- And sitting at my desk and writing this blog – or writing anything else that excites me.
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Hi Pat,
I’ve never thought of drinking coffee while having a bath. But then, I nearly always have a shower. And that would make for some quite watery coffee, wouldn’t it? 😉
A belated Happy Thanksgiving to you,
Pit
Hope you had lots of turkey Pit. Giving up hot baths when I lived in my RV for nine years was the only thing I missed. Showers are second best, but at least I had them.
Your list prompted me to do the same, although now I usually start the day with a cup of exceptional Assamese black tea. Thanks for your exceptional review of my book on Story Circle. You nailed it with your last line. That was the point for me. I like your Le Guin travel quote. There are some wonderful ones, aren’t there? I had a great time finding the epigraphs I used for my chapters.
Your book was fun for me to read. I’m your age, and have wanderlust in my soul, so how could I not understand. My book, Travels with Maggie, which is not out there yet, also has chapters that begin with quotes. My favorite is the one by Edward Abbey: May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.
Haha re: #6. Well, someone is probably remembering those times with you and wishing they could have some coffee.
I would hope so. Belly laughing now Candace.
…and the perennial favorite: curled up in a chair with a good book. Think I’ll go find that cup of coffee, now…
How could I possibly missed that place? You’re so right Wordsmith.