Gary Poole
Managing editor of The Chattanooga Pulse website, best-selling SF/F editor, traffic reporter, sometime musician, kitten wrangler, lover of tropical shirts.
Joined Nov 2022
Guess who has to do laundry today? And that's between having to make an in-person visit to the office, get my HVAC guy over to the house (downstairs AC is on the fritz), and do a number of household chores that I never enjoy.
Adulting sucks.
Is there any better smell in the morning than freshly brewed coffee?
I think not.
I think the past week has gone well for America and I am cautiously optimistic looking ahead to November.
No TV today, email is all read, website is updated. Can I go back to bed now?
I'm not used to doing television on Wednesdays.
(one of the many things I'd never thought I'd ever say when I was a kid)
Coffee spelled backwards is eeffoc. As in, I don't give eeffoc until I've had my morning coffee.
(so reads the mug I just bought my wife) 😎
Barista: "How much cream would you like with your coffee?"
Me: "All of it."
Barista: "All?"
Me: "All."
Instead of complaining about it being too early, or too hot, or too humid, or going on about my various aches and pains, I decided today I'd be positive and helpful.
I'm sure I'll get over it soon, but in the meantime, here's a handy graphic for you coffee lovers.
You're welcome.
Philosopher: "How would you define happiness?"
Me: "Coffee."
Philosopher: "Can you be more specific?"
Me: "Sure. Espresso."
There's something about contemplating the mysteries of life over a morning cup of coffee.
Mainly because it's easy to let your brain wander while you're waiting for the first hit of caffeine to kick in. 😎
Well it's obviously time to get this day "in gear" (see what I did there?) with the morning coffee. ☕
Up at 4:30. Start work at 5. Finish work at 6. I guess that means it's time to fire up Netflix... and make some more coffee.
#GoodMorning
#CaffeineClub
#Coffee
(note: this is what AI thinks I look like. I wish, AI. Oh how I wish.) 😂
Rise and grind, it's coffee time! ☕
Had a dream a hedgehog in an apron and chef's hat opened a coffee stand in my front yard.
Apparently the new "relaxation" gummies are working very well.
The best part of waking up is that it beats not waking up.
Also, there's coffee. ☕
It's Monday again, isn't it?
I've never gotten the hang of Mondays.
Need more coffee...
Is it Friday yet?
(checks coffee maker)
My coffee maker doesn't have a calendar, but it does make coffee so at least I have that.
So no TV duties this morning (for the first time in nearly two weeks) and I feel a bit... lost.
Maybe more coffee will help.
Yes, I'm awake. But I'm a little spaced out today...
Gary Poole
Managing editor of The Chattanooga Pulse website, best-selling SF/F editor, traffic reporter, sometime musician, kitten wrangler, lover of tropical shirts.
Joined Nov 2022