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From the warm sand....

Hey Yo! Did you get in this morning to see our two favorite brothers Josh and Jacob?
Well here i am in beautiful Florida, on Anna Maria Island, and let me just tell you, it is beautiful. I didn't know if i would like it, as i am typically not a huge fan of Florida, BUT.... This is defiantly a place i could come back to. I rented an adorable scooter (see pic) and have enjoyed discovering the island. The weather is a very tolerable 68 degrees, and I am getting ready to go out and find myself a latte. I will say though, it is pretty difficult to get a decent latte here on the island... maybe someone should consider opening a Biggby Coffee here... Hum, i'll have to think about that.

Take Care, be well

B- Thankful.
Ed

Give. Thanks.

Here we are, less than a week from Thanksgiving. The snow is falling, bowl games are on the horizon, and as custom of late, the Lions are killing me!!! Every year at Thanksgiving we assemble at my Aunts house. There are 6 grandparents, 17 parents/aunts/uncles, and pushing close to 20 grandkids. Aunt Barb always had a few "strays", folks who had nowhere to go or do for the day. It is chaos! But it is also love, in its most precious form. Families coming together, hugging, sharing, cooking, laughing, drinking, eating and giving. Aunt Barb insists that we all go around the table and state what we are thankful for. When I was a child I saw this as a silly ritual that we participated in (sometimes unwilling). Now as an adult I love listening to every one talk about the blessings in their lives.

This Thanksgiving I am going to be in Florida for the week, so I am going to miss that wonderful atmosphere. It is surely a loss for me, but I know that they will be there next year, and all the years after. I am so blessed to have my family and friends so close by. There are so many who don't have that luxury, either they have moved far from home and cannot return, or simply do not have any family. I think that we should all make it a priority to include those people in our day. Whether it is a smile and a hello, an invitation to dinner, much needed groceries to help fill their table or maybe helping to feed them at a kitchen. What ever you can do, where ever you can do it, this Thanksgiving reach out to those around you. Lets just be a little like my beautiful Aunt, reach out, and you never know what you will find.

Josh and Jacob will be reaching out here at the store between 6 and 10, so if you need your morning joe, come on out... they would love to see you. If you bring a non perishable food item for the food bank box in our lobby, we will give you a dollar off a super size drink.

Happy Thanksgiving all.
B-Giving

Ed.

P.S. I promise I will post a picture of the warm beach!

The Snow is HERE!!!

There are generally only two reactions to the first flakes falling down, either complete and total joy over the prospect of a long and chilly winter, or (like me) that sinking feeling in your stomach that usually results in a vacation south in order to see the sun! Either way both reactions enjoy a nice warm drink when it is time to step in and out of the cold. So why not step into our warm and inviting lobby? For those who dread the weather, curl up in one of our comfy chairs in front of the fire until spring. For those who love this weather, feel free to make snowmen or angels on our patio! For both of you, I can promise a warm greeting from our team behind the counter and probably from the regulars in the store as well. Try a tasty snow bear, or a warm apple cider, to get your day moving! I'll see you here soon.
Ed.

Happiness in a Cup.

You know that feeling that you get when you go to your Aunts house for Thanksgiving and she hugs you and welcomes you in and you are all warm, fuzzy and happy? Or perhaps when you wake up Christmas morning to a beautiful blanket of snow outside and warm cinnamon buns in the air? Or my personal favorite, warm wool socks on a cold day? That is the feeling that I get when I think about our Cinnamon Toffee Holiday Blend. Whether you like to put vanilla in it like Aaron, or some cream and a splenda like me, that first slurp is just the beginning of a soul warming, mouth rejoicing, perfectly caffeinated experience. It is truly happiness in a cup! So come B happy, and take home a pound of Cinnamon Toffee Holiday Blend today. Your taste buds will thank you!
Bye for now, B well.
Ed

A place for FRIENDS

We take pride in offering an environment condusive to a good conversation! Please take my advice and snag a few minutes out of your busy schedule and meet a friend at our shop. You will thank me later!