USMB Coffee Shop IV

[Foxfyre]

I'm in a bit of shock right now. My dad had a heart attack last night, and while we were at the emergency room, my brother also had heart problems (he has afib). They are both in the hospital right now. I am so worried.

I hope he pulls through, boed.

Hey Toro . Good to see you here. I could have sworn you had been in the Coffee Shop before but your name wasn't on the registry, so please enjoy your first timer's complimentary beverage:

 

[Ringel05]

Our daughter lived in Alexandria when she was working in DC. We were right across the street from the Pentagon Mall and the Capital building was clearly visible from her balcony. The Pentagon was clearly visible from her down the hall friends' balcony. We were thrilled to be there in the nation's capital. And we were thrilled to get out of there by the time our vacation was over.

I could do the National Mall with my eyes closed due to being a tour guide for all friends and family that visited not to mention many other sites in DC and Balmer.......... Baltimore to the non locals.

I am going to the DC area first weekend in May...never been there...looking forward to it.

It is a pilgrimage everybody should make. For the first timer there is so much to see and do. You could spend a month alone at the Smithsonian and only scratch the surface. We enjoyed boat tours on the Potomac and visited all the usual monuments and historical sites, toured the Capital Building, the White House, a short side trip to Monticello, etc. not all on the same trip of course.

Don't order Mexican food there though. It really sucks.

There were only two tex-mex places I found in the 35 years I was there that were good, Casa Chimayo in Manassas and the Tortilla Factory in Herndon both of which have closed. There was also Pollo Inca in Herndon that was awesome.

Unfortunately we didn't discover them before they closed. The last time we tried it there was just after our boat tour so it was a high level fine dining restaurant right on the river. They advertised themselves as Spanish/Mexican cuisine. But oh my. We paid three prices to get a meal that was really disappointing.

The only way I discovered they had closed was I had just checked online, they were still in business when we left in 2012.

 

[Ringel05]

I'm in a bit of shock right now. My dad had a heart attack last night, and while we were at the emergency room, my brother also had heart problems (he has afib). They are both in the hospital right now. I am so worried.

I hope he pulls through, boed.

I missed that one! Boe, you're all in our prayers.

 

[Sarah G]

I'm in a bit of shock right now. My dad had a heart attack last night, and while we were at the emergency room, my brother also had heart problems (he has afib). They are both in the hospital right now. I am so worried.

Take care, boedicca. You're all in my prayers.

 

[Gracie]

I think Spring is trying to sprung. But its still a tad cold. This is growing next to my creek.

 

[Gracie]

Hard to get to it due to the thorny blackberry bushes.

 

[Ernie S.]

I have to clean out my fridge today. Something stinks in there. I'm scared.

Hopefully when you're done, you'll come attend to mine. There is stuff in there that was already gone when I broke mt knee.

Hi Ernie!
How are you? How is your knee today?

Getting a bit better every day, Esther. Progress isn't nearly as fast as I'd like, but every day I feel a bit better.

 

[Ernie S.]

It was a rotisserie chicken that I had wrapped up and shoved in the back of the fridge and forgot about. God, that smelled SO bad.

Angel, my current "project" cleaned out mine today. There were a couple of things I couldn't even identify.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Was just outside on the back poach smoking and I heard an odd sort of noise. I looked around and saw the Easter Bunny standing there not more than 10 feet from me. He tossed me an Easter Egg, tipped his top hat, gave me a wave and just as quickly as I saw him, he was gone. What a nice guy!

 

[Foxfyre]

And we continue to pray and/or send good vibes and/or positive thoughts and/or keep vigil for:

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Freedombecki,
Noomi!!!
Nosmo's mom,
Ernie's stop smoking project,
Rod, GW's partner,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Foxfyre's friend Dana and Aunt Betty,
Etherion and his grandma,
Kat's sister,
Gallant Warrior's chilly goats,
The Ringel's Gizmo and wellness for Ringel,
Special prayers and/or positive thoughts for Sherry's mom and her life saving medical treatment.
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary in what is probably Sachendra's last days.
Mrs. Saveliberty with her knee surgery.
Hombre's sore toes,
The Gracies just because,
Special prayers and/or positive thoughts for Mr. Peach and Peach143 in the coming days and wellness for them both.
Ernie!!!
Boedicca's Dad and brother,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,

And the light is left on for Alan, Noomi, Freedombecki, Oddball, Sixfoot, Spoonman, and all others we miss and hope to return.

Sunset over Oakland

 

[Sarah G]

Our son and his family are here this weekend and tonight I prepared a simple dinner of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy that was some of the best I've eaten (she says immodestly) and green beans flavored with a touch of bacon. After while we'll have the cherry pie and ice cream.

There were no leftovers.

Pie...love pie...what ever happened to the good ol' pie and coffee places?....

I believe they call them diners. There are still a few of them around. Truck stops are like that.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Happy Easter! Got my suit on and will be heading out for Easter Mass shortly. Then comes brunch. Bring on the chow!!! I'm ready for it.

 

[Montrovant]

 

[saveliberty]

I'm in a bit of shock right now. My dad had a heart attack last night, and while we were at the emergency room, my brother also had heart problems (he has afib). They are both in the hospital right now. I am so worried.

You need to avoid a heart attack. I suggest a vacation immediately.

 

[saveliberty]

I'm in a bit of shock right now. My dad had a heart attack last night, and while we were at the emergency room, my brother also had heart problems (he has afib). They are both in the hospital right now. I am so worried.

I hope he pulls through, boed.

Hey Toro . Good to see you here. I could have sworn you had been in the Coffee Shop before but your name wasn't on the registry, so please enjoy your first timer's complimentary beverage:

I have this one Foxfyre

 

[saveliberty]

Not a sanctioned egg hunt egg.

 

[peach174]

Happy Easter everybody!
You all have a great one.

 

[Ringel05]

Was just outside on the back poach smoking and I heard an odd sort of noise. I looked around and saw the Easter Bunny standing there not more than 10 feet from me. He tossed me an Easter Egg, tipped his top hat, gave me a wave and just as quickly as I saw him, he was gone. What a nice guy!

Ya sure it wasn't a Pooka? Just askin' cause I can't seem to find Harvey anywhere.

 

[peach174]

I'm in a bit of shock right now. My dad had a heart attack last night, and while we were at the emergency room, my brother also had heart problems (he has afib). They are both in the hospital right now. I am so worried.

You and them are in our prayers.

I know exactly what you are going through right now, as my husband had one on Jan. 8 th.
You ,take care.

 

[peach174]

Was just outside on the back poach smoking and I heard an odd sort of noise. I looked around and saw the Easter Bunny standing there not more than 10 feet from me. He tossed me an Easter Egg, tipped his top hat, gave me a wave and just as quickly as I saw him, he was gone. What a nice guy!

Ya sure it wasn't a Pooka? Just askin' cause I can't seem to find Harvey anywhere.

That's exactly what I thought too.
He saw a Pooka !