Coffeehouse observation No. 294 – Recycling made sexy

On the way to the coffeehouse I noticed a woman collecting cans and bottles from a trashcan and she was putting them into a Victoria’s Secret bag she was carrying. I suppose that makes recycling sexy.

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‘Heartbroken’ Maine artist responds to mural controversy| Bangor Daily News

‘Heartbroken’ Maine artist responds to mural controversy| Bangor Daily News

Maine warden pilot remembered at funeral | Bangor Daily News

Maine warden pilot remembered at funeral | Bangor Daily News

Holyoke: Pilot’s death illuminates harsh reality of warden work | Bangor Daily News

Governor orders flags flown at half-staff to honor warden pilot who died in plane crash | Bangor Daily News

‘Without him, a lot of lives would not have been saved’ | Bangor Daily News

Missing mural, empty wall: Art depicting Maine's labor history stashed at secret location | Portland Press Herald

Missing mural, empty wall: Art depicting Maine's labor history stashed at secret location | Portland Press Herald

LePage’s sudden removal of mural spurs outrage | Lewiston Sun Journal

He dreamed he saw Kim Jong-il | The New York Times

College president rebukes LePage over mural | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

College president rebukes LePage over mural | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Coffeehouse observation No. 292 -- Regretting going without coffee today

I skipped coffee this morning and now I’m regretting it. … Quite bit.

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Thank-you note to my scouting niece

The Girl Scout Cookies are freed from their bondage.

 [I received a fun package yesterday from my scouting niece Sophie. Actually, she is my only niece, but she is in a scouting organization, so she’s also my “scouting niece.” Regular readers may recall that I have lamented in the past that the packages my family sends me from time are full of sugary treats. At my age, who needs the extra pounds. Oy! So, I made my family promise to not send me any more sugary treats. But then the Girl Scouts – well, mostly their mothers – started hitting me up to help fill their cookie quotas. So, I had to send my sister a note to clarify that in no way was my earlier dictate to reflect the Girl Scout Cookie Season. That, I made it clear to her, was not the case. Girl Scout Cookies were OK for my diet. … I have a feeling I will be gaining a few pounds in the next few days. – KM]

Dear Sophie:

I received a package yesterday that you and Mommy sent to me. Inside were very yummy Girl Scout Cookies. I wanted to thank you very, very much. I am sure I will enjoy them. Thank you.

Now, I just have to decide which cookies to start with.

Love,

Uncle Keith

P.S. Please say “Hi” to your brother Max. I miss you both very much.

A package is opened.

A cookie is liberated.

The first bite …

And another ...

Just one more bite left …

And now my hand is free to grasp another cookie.