Back When...

Elizabeth and I scanned in some old photos that we borrowed from her family. You can see them in our Flickr set "Back When..." http://www.flickr.com/photos/themathers/sets/72157614030976140/
I hope you enjoy them.

5:30

Some of the cheesiest aspects of my life involve necessary habits. One habit is a daily one that I share with many Americans and which helps anchor me. It is a ritual that defines the beginning of the day. I grind my dark roast coffee beans (Trader Joe French Roast is my favorite), brew a dark cup in my steam espresso (I know it is not REALLY espresso, but it works for this purpose), and drink the result in a cup that means something to me. This morning it is a Starbucks cup that one of the kiddos gave me for Christmas this last time. In the picture above is my cup on the couch next to my coat and grey scarf my wife made for me. I anticipate being cold this morning when I walk Milo.