Greetings from the land of April snow. Yes, as recently as April 27th we had snowflakes falling in the Green Mountains of Vermont. No worries, spring is on its way, and coffee beans are roasting here at Brown and Jenkins.
Did you hear about the recent Coffee Party movement, largely Facebook motivated, that Newsweek covered last month? It was a reaction by folks who were tired of the excessive coverage of the Tea Party movement. I don't think it's leading to anything earth shattering, but it got me thinking. Just the other day there were two customers here at the shop. Both were working at their laptops and drinking their cups of coffee. The woman I recognized as a local political activist for the Republican Party. And from the bumper stick on the man's car I pegged him as an Obama fan. Yet both came with the same goal of enjoying freshly roasted Top Notch blend coffee, wireless access and a view of the (then snow-free) mountains.
Although many of you live across the country, in Canada or other places, we still get a lot of local traffic. And, unless I get engaged in conversation (and I do that a lot!), I don't always know anything about the political, religious or other views of the folks who stop by. And I don't need to. The beauty of any coffee shop is the instant sense of community. You may prefer gourmet coffee, chai tea or an iced beverage; it's all a good basis for a connection with friends, neighbors and strangers you wouldn't otherwise have the chance to meet.
Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen
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Sandy, I agree. I remember the days when I would sit at a coffee shop on Church St. and while away the hours, watching people and chatting with 'strangers' while sharing a cuppa joe. i miss that.
ReplyDeletevery glad to have found your coffee now, though. my sister brought me some Leunig's Blend. YUM!