it's my island

Author: andy

  • Flickr Explore

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    1. Cappuccino Etching, 2. Dagoba Mocha, No Whip, 3. Charlotte Hero’s Convention, 4. Bubble Rosetta, 5. Naked 03, 6. Latte Art 006, 7. Berry Parfait 01 This is fairly narcissistic I’m sure. Being that my birthday was yesterday I think I’ve got some +/- days to enjoy it. I didn’t know that [someone](http://www.flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/) had made…

  • Return from Charleston

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    We got back late Sunday from Charleston. The thrust of the trip was to see my cousin Carter Trout get married to Lindsay Finch. While we were there though we used it as a time to chillout with some extended family in Wild Dunes on the Isle of Palms. Robin and I had a fantastic…

  • Stalk Your Prey

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    A recent writing exercise moment. Stalk Your Prey I see it all in my head Feeling the dimension the space I’m hungry but not impatient Shifting weight from left to right to left I scan and pan focus sense it’s hypnotic exotic I itch to engage to run to shout traction in my stride letting…

  • The Juggle

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    I’m more involved in more things at one time than I’ve been in quite some time. * R&D for the next jump * [Slow Foods](http://www.slowfoods.com), Charlotte Convivia * Habitat for Humanity Coffee Shop * [Tiki Torchure](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciordia/tags/tikitorchure), [Transformus](http://www.transformus.com/) theme group * Multiple [Art](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciordia/sets/72057594047371513/) Projects * Local [Meetup](http://www.meetup.com/members/4327/) groups * Personal Educational Endeavors (Baking & Photography) Time…

  • Quote: Dwight D. Eisenhower

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    >The history of men is never really written by chance but by choice–their choice. –Dwight D. Eisenhower

  • Lending a Hand

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    Chris Keener, a local coffee geek & future cafe owner asked for a little of my time yesterday. His church has opened the doors to its new building and he wanted to do something nice for the youth league by offering espresso service at their grand opening event. Counter Culture donated a few pounds of…

  • Coffee at Andy’s

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    My father-in-law, Bill Dietz, aka Baker Bill has taken up writing in his spare time. He’s turning out some wonderful material and has graciously allowed me to reprint one of his latest works after visiting us. I think many of you can relate. Enjoy! Coffee at Andy’s Coffee at Andy’s,“Oh, Boy, I can’t wait”! One…