Ohmigawd. I have missed you all so much. There is something so satisfying about the tip tip tappy of computer keys yet it is a task easily dismissed.
Today, though. Today is the day, my friends and coffee lovers. I am here to spread the gospel of Colter. Of course, when I say "Colter," I mean stuff somehow related to Coltertopia and the people and events in our kingdom. There are only mere weeks left in our precious summer. I don't know about y'all but I have a list. It's really an impressive list of things to accomplish, "this summer." If all were to go according to plan I would have a garden, a baby who knows how to sign, fresh mugs in the chop, t-shirts on the shelves, size 6 jeans on my booty, a magazine beating down my door begging me to do some freelance contributions, two new hires waiting in the bullpen all trained and ready to go, a new menu behind the counter and several other pipe dreams on the verge of fruition. It just goes so fast. My to-do list is much more lustrous than my done list but I've got some good seatmates next to me on this boat, amirite?
Instead of a garden I am planning to browse the Farmer's Market this evening and pick up some spinach to grind up for my baby who doesn't sign but whose chubby hands grab curiously at everything within reach. Mugs are on the way and they will be max rad. Local artist, Nicole Johnson, is setting us up with a mix of her freshest glazes and loveliest handles. T-shirts are the butt of many jokes around Coltertopia.
"Hey, why did the barista cross the road?"
"I dunno, why?"
"To get a t-shirt! Baahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hoooeehahahahahahahahaha"
I don't get it either. Someday new retail t-shirts will be more than a fantasy of mine and the butt of a dumb joke. In the meantime I'm going to dream of American Apparel 25/25/50 V-necks with minimalist, hip images. Swoon. Same with the menu. I see reclaimed barn wood-ish type material and white chalk. Someday I also want mason jar light fixtures. Double swoon.
Rather than a writer's magazine beating down my door I have customers and the Bossman requesting me to write this blog! Right? I mean, Slinging Lattes and Flashing Smiles totally counts. As for new hires, I cast a line into the vast expanse of fbook and haven't received much input back. If you happen to read the blog and aren't on fbook, our seasonal employees are on their way out soon and we are hoping to hire a career barista with a serious interest in this schtick. I would love to hear from you if you're interested and think you would be a good fit in our quirky, lovable family.
Hopefully summertime is going along swimmingly for the rest of you in Coltertopia. We're certainly doing alright. Come say hey!
Finally, what does a nosy pepper do?
Get's jalapeño bid'nass!
