Author Archives: fncoffee
Yo, DJ! Drop the Beet.
Ordered this at dinner recently; strictly so I could say “Thanks for laying down those funky beets” when it was served. (A great idea borrowed from Zach Galifianakis – it was so satisfying to use that line and the reception was … Continue reading
The Lady in Red: The Annihilation of a Great Love Song
While on a lengthy drive, I found myself in the mood for soft rock hits from the ’80’s tonight. I’m probably partial to it from coming of age in the 1980’s, but you have to admit, it doesn’t get much … Continue reading
Belle of the Blog
Hey everyone! I received a great review from Belle on my blog! In her comments, she calls me her loved one and my blog posting is “great written and include approximately all significant infos”! No matter what other great things … Continue reading
Christmas Songs, Church Songs and Coffee
I just spent nearly 7 straight hours in the car listening to uninterrupted Christmas music on Pandora and I’m not even sick of it. I realized that I’m a Christmas song traditionalist though, favoring artists such as Nat King Cole, … Continue reading
“I’m a Medical Doctor. I have a fiancé.” (And I’m a Horrible Conversationalist With Strangers in Airport Terminals.)
You know what’s great? Being the silent observer to some conversations I’ve been watching. I have been sitting in an adjacent row of seats in an airport terminal near a young woman for about an hour now. This lady is … Continue reading
Suburban Desperado
I think it’s illegal to burn leaves within city limits but I just drove past this man’s house who has filled the neighborhood with smoke, which prompted me to look up the regulation. I should note that I wasn’t going … Continue reading
You Say ‘ba-LAZZ-mik’, I Say ‘ball-sa-mik’
I was offered a selection of salad dressings over the drive thru speaker at a Burger King in Indiana recently. According to the drive-thru worker, one of my choices was the “Honey Balasmic” [(sic) – pronounced ‘ba-LAZZ-mik’] dressing. As one … Continue reading
Let Me Be Nick Nolte With You
In hindsight, when I run in to someone I know when making a quick trip to the grocery store after working from home the past couple of days and not paying much attention to basic personal hygiene and being dressed … Continue reading
Two Minutes (In God’s Time)
This week on the road, I learned that not everyone literally means ‘two minutes’ when they ask if I “have two minutes to hear a story?” In fact, when some people say that, they mean something more like “I’d like … Continue reading
The Golden Driller
This 75 foot statue in Tulsa is called The Golden Driller (which was coincidentally my nickname in college). <insert laughter, applause and an Ed Mcmahon “Heyooo” here>
Let Me Be Frank With You 