It’s good to be back on the blog and to be sharing all my opinions with anyone who will listen (er…read?). Turns out, that’s about 100 people. Not enough to swing an election…but more than enough to, say, help me move. A good number. (note: no. I’m not moving. Just a figure of speech.)
It’s Friday. It’s time to let you in on my little secrets this week.
KONA COFFEE So yeah, I went to Hawaii last week and got back this past Monday. Before I even boarded the plane in Nashville, I knew what I would be bringing back home: a tan and some Kona coffee. Only coffee grown in the Kona region of the Big Island can be labeled “kona,” therefore it’s a very limited (and expensive) coffee. On the mainland, it’s generally only available once a year (late spring) and usually fetches $30-$50/lb. I thought it would be much cheaper in Hawaii. Ha. Nothing is cheaper in Hawaii. Even sunburns have a consumption tax. I bought two 8 oz. bags (one for me, one for a friend) at $19 a pop and am a third of the way through mine. You really can tell a difference. It’s mild and mellow, like Hawaii. Even this dark roast I’m sipping this very moment has zero bitterness, but strong flavor. I’m more than a little tempted to drink this other bag and not tell my buddy I got any for him. Is that wrong?
AMERICAN IDOL Yeah. It’s that time of the year (we’re about
five or six weeks deep at this point) and I have to admit, I’m completely
hooked…again. For the most part, there’s a ridiculous amount of talent on that
show, year after year and my picks have won the past three years running. The
top 12 was just rounded out last night (I picked 10 out of the 12 so far, thank
you) and now we get into the popularity contest of it all. My picks for the
final two? Lil Rounds and Danny Gokey. They both have great stories, humility,
charm, and talent for days. I used to be totally ANTI-IDOL…but with my growning
appreciation for David Cook, Carrie Underwood, Eliott Yamin, Kelly Clarkson,
Jennifer Hudson, etc…well, you can’t argue with genuine talent. I’ll admit a few
big disappointments so far this year (which I won’t mention for risk of
sounding too much like a super-geeky-fanboy), but all in all, once again, Katie
and I are glued to the TV every Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
THE JESUS I NEVER KNEW. My friend Tony Lucido gave this groundbreaking book by Philip Yancey to me a little over a year ago. I’m just now picking it up to read. Why did I wait? I recommend this book to anyone who grew up going to church.
Thank you, and good night!
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Yes it would be very wrong to with hold such a fine gift from your friend. You should get it to him immediately....
Posted by: LEEB | March 19, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Kona is the best! We just got samples from our distributor for our coffee cabin at church. I think I just recieved confirmation that it is the way to go.
Fan-boy? lol. I guess that makes me a fan-grandma. Never thought it would happen...
Posted by: Laura Anderson | March 18, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Dammit. I miss Randy somethin' fierce.
Posted by: Barak | March 10, 2009 at 01:23 AM
Watch out pretty soon they will have a tax for inhaling the aroma of your coffee!!
Posted by: Amy | March 06, 2009 at 11:43 AM