Hello Everyone!
Ahhhh, summertime and sometimes the living is easy and sometimes it isn't. And sometimes when we realize our harvest (or the fridge) is close to nil, nada, zilch, T and I go to the Athens Farmers Market. Found a lovely Russian Black heirloom tomato this time (to the right there, and they are as good as they look!) and a butternut squash with a delightful butternut squash and apple soup "receipt", and some great soups and breads. The apricot scone at the bakery tent was delish! and filling without being heavy.
While there, T and I checked out each and every tent including Slow Foods U.S.A. , which is where we picked up this fabulous postcard.
I have to tell you. This is how I see America, getting 'er done, tromping thru the fields with a terrible swift sword of her own, only it's not a sword. "Get out of my way, I got kids to feed. Stand up or stand down, Mister!" Isn't this concept great?!
I might have to duplicate this outfit for November's election night. THIS gal is who we need to vote for, imho. To find out more go to http://www.slowfoodsusa.org/
And I had a delicious cup of coffee (again, fair trade, etc.) called Aldo's Coffee where I picked up THIS postcard from 1000 Faces Coffee. Resist Bad Coffee!
LOL. No kidding! Now I admit, I have been drinking coffee since I was four or five. Yes. Years old. They put cream and sugar in it to cut the caffeine -- they thought this was good -- totally forgetting about the zippity-doodah effects of the sugar. No wonder I never wanted to take a nap! And that is how I drink it now.
We gave Joe one of these too, a couple of days later. He is a coffeehound from the word "Go." So is Pita. You might remember seeing them on this little blog before. We meet them at Starbucks (I know, I know) once or twice a week among other places, so we thought they would get a big kick out of the "Resist Bad Coffee".
YUM. Now I personally prefer Community Coffee & Chicory New Orleans Blend, when left to my own devices. But I do have to admit, Aldo's is good to the last drop, too!
This weekend is going to be an incredibly busy and artful weekend for Me. Busy in a good way. I am finishing up the ShadowBox and also doing some fun stuff I haven't talked about. Cross your fingers! I still will probably drink a pot of the most illustrious java (to the right here) before Kitten comes over for Our Art Day Sunday.
Until then, I plan on getting more of what I love.
You do the same.
Later, Candace
10 comments:
Those tomatoes look good. Oregon tomatoes are late because of our awful cold spring. Brrr! It's even cool today - not even 70 degrees now.
Enjoyed seeing the Community Coffee pic. Reminded me of 1989 or so, the first morning after we had moved to New Orleans. It was Christmas and we were headed to SC so went through a fast food drive-in for coffee. I took one sip and said UGH, this is burned. So patiently your brother went to the next drive-through for another coffee. Yep, I said UGH, this one is burned, too. My first experience with chicory. Four years there and I never acquired a taste for it, but I am a purist, drink my coffe black.
Enjoyed seeing the Community Coffee pic. Reminded me of 1989 or so, the first morning after we had moved to New Orleans. It was Christmas and we were headed to SC so went through a fast food drive-in for coffee. I took one sip and said UGH, this is burned. So patiently your brother went to the next drive-through for another coffee. Yep, I said UGH, this one is burned, too. My first experience with chicory. Four years there and I never acquired a taste for it, but I am a purist, drink my coffe black.
wig, your blog, sweetie. Where is it? All I get is a profile? Are you working undercover these days?
Not everyone is called to drink chicory. And not everyone can make it. Most folks put WAY too much -- hence the burned taste.
Big Hug,
Candy
"Little red and black Italian Madami Puma, 49ccs. It's in the shop right now, but boy, do I love her. I call her "Red". I finally got around to seeking out all your comments. You are so good to leave word you've "called." You MUST take a picture of "Red" and let me see your wheels.
BTW, what have you been writing lately, besides what is on your blog?
You can go here and read one of my stories, femminismo. On Hardluck Stories, it's called "Nice Tie".
Wow, thanks. I put this over on your blog, too.
Just copy and paste in to Google or such and go, baby, go!
http://www.hardluckstories.com/fall2004/Hardluck%20Stories/Nie%20Tie-Wiggins.htm
Thanks for asking!
Candace
Well I started a blog, then realized that my life is generally the same every day. Who wants to read about my days on the beach? I have had several very interesting bus rides that make for good conversation but otherwise it's just another day in paradise.
HI Candace...Heartfelt thanks for such sweet words left on my blog! Loved your "Coffee Tales" this morning! I had to giggle imagining you as a five year in your "zippity-do-da" state! Have a fab day and hope your art day filled you up with creative caffiene!
Blessings
Lani
Hey Candace! What a coincidence that we both chose to blog about coffee! (: And for the record, I was overjoyed to see a community coffee truck in my neighborhood this morning!!! I drank it for the first time last April in Natchez, Mississippi, and I fell in love! Furthermore, I MISS the farmer's market in Athens. I'll have to make a trip over there soon--just not on game day. (: haha.
thanks for stopping by my blog -- glad to make it your way too! xxoo Jen
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