life as an ostovic

Yes it’s true. For the longest time I have lived in denile, but I no longer can.  Depite the fact that I do not NEED my coffee in the morning in order to function like a normal human being, I long for that smooth delicious drink that seems to bring peace and harmony to my life.

It didn’t help that the church where I work put in a coffee shop in our building that is open during the week, and gives me a 20% discount on every purchase!!  Damn them.  On top of that their coffee is really good.

At any rate my friend Jonathan Penn commented on an article posted on a daily news site I had never herd of called Slate.  Turns out it is a really great place for news and infromation of all kinds. I highly recommend it and will now make it s regular stop on my web surfing adventures.

On Slate I read a really interesting article about the effect Starbucks has on Mom and Pop coffee shops.  Turns out something really surprising happens when a Starbucks moves in next store!  You can read more by clicking here.  I also learned that new coffee shops have only a 10% failure rate. (this is really amazing) In addition it only cost around 14 cents to make a cup of coffee after labor.  This is something like a 400% markup!!!!  WOW!!!  I think I am going to find the nearest Starbucks and open up my own ceffee shop right next door.

 Derrak

Click here to see the video. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT!!

Well the big little man just had his 4 month checkup. He is officially 1/4 of an inch away from being too bog for his car seat! yikes! I guess Melanie and I like to grow our big. Evan is really doing well though. No complaints here. He is eats and sleep very well, and for the most part puts up with the thunder cloud. (That is our new nickname for jack!) As always you can click on the pictures here for a larger view.

Derrak

Over thanksgiving while visiting with my parents, Jackson and Poppy (Derrak’s Dad) took advantage of the snow that had fallen over night. Jack was so anxious to get out and play in it. As soon as he saw it right after he woke up, he wanted to be in it!! Unfortunately we were not prepared and had go get him a jacket that fit him. So after being very patient while we went shopping, he finally got his time in the snow!

I love his new hat! I wish I had one that fit me. I sometimes find myself saying that. Is it OK that I sometimes covet my sons clothing? Never expected that as a parent. Ha. You can click on the pictures above to see a large version.

derrak

melanie and evan just before we left the hospital.

derrak and jack enjoying supper in the park this summer.

jackson hanging our at our friend jana’s house in october.

evan growing so big so fast!

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