thoughts
In which it was everything else
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I have a long history with Peet’s Coffee. Like any reasonable coffee snob, I was aware of Peet’s as a roaster and shop. Since there are no Peet’s locations I am aware of anywhere in Texas, I rarely encountered it when shopping. I often saw the bags of grounds on the pedestrian coffee aisle, and
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The author expresses frustration over unseasonably warm weather, noting how they see beautiful fall pictures from cooler places while feeling stuck in heat. They anticipate the arrival of autumn, symbolized by the “Tree of Autumn,” yet acknowledge it’s still experiencing an Indian Summer, longing for that refreshing change.
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Last Tuesday, I felt worse than seasonal allergies, suspecting a cold. By Wednesday morning, symptoms escalated, prompting me to consider COVID. Despite initially feeling silly for testing, I discovered a bright pink positive line after experiencing intense muscle pain. This mirrors a similar experience from the previous year.
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Enjoying a playlist titled “Sunday Morning Smooth,” which provides a selection of relaxing songs ideal for a leisurely Sunday. The author enjoys starting Sundays with peaceful music while sipping a cup of coffee, emphasizing the importance of rest and a soothing atmosphere during the day.
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We had an impressive display of lightning, and a combination of a spectacular light show and an accompanying soundtrack. Despite any underlying issues, the visual and auditory experience of the lightning event was noteworthy and captivating.
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It’s nothing like “Snowpocalypse” a few years ago, our low this time is only going to be something like 25, compared to 2 or 3 then, and this one will only go 3 total days, versus the 14 that one did. It’s funny though, we’re all feeling the PTSD. That thing wrecked Texas, we’re just
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This is a holiday that is actually observed by the state. We have the day off. This remains one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen, that in the year 2023, were taking a day off work to celebrate some people who attempted to tear the country apart 150 years ago. No one in their
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I’m working up a longer post for later, but for now I’m listening to “Green Grass and High Tides” by the Outlaws. This year has been truly strange, to say the least.
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There has been a lot of talk the last few days about this. We are at the first anniversary, and I’ve come to understand I’m not alone in the trauma I felt when it happened. The thing was, I didn’t understand it then, a year ago. How could I, a 49-year-old man, a veteran of
Man, it’ll be fine… 