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So here I am at the Hunter's Crossing Coffee Culture location. It's storming (has been for hours) and I've had one customer in the last hour and a half. This location is not as busy anyways but the storm really keeps 'em away. Yet, it's kind of nice to have some time, away from home, to think, reflect, write, read, and of course, get paid to make a few coffee drinks.

Jake, Melissa and Jodi are here for a few days and it's great to have them. This morning while Jen was at work we went to a little nature park about five minutes from our house that I was told gave a great representation of the nature in this area. It did! We took about a twenty minute walk down to a creek and saw lots of vegetation, lizards, birds, and butterflies. Now Jen is spending time with them, I'm not sure what they're doing but they are going to stop by here sometime I think.

I'm listening to Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Party Doll" album, a kind of greatest hits. You should listen to it if you haven't already or don't own it. She is such a great artist, lots of soul in her voice, and her lyrics are stories in song. Great for a rainy day in Gainesville, or your town. I hope you're well as you read this and hope you'll write and tell me that you are.
-joel

Other than being a little cranky and having the Monday blahs, I'm doing really well. I try to check in on your blog ever couple of days to see what you are up to. I'm off to go have some coffee with J.K. Take care.  

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Joel (and Jen)...enjoy those wonderful Florida storms! I miss them! The Russian ones are not the same. The smells...coming from nowhere...the clouds rolling faster than you can keep up with them.

And coffee too? I'm a little jealous. I did finally buy a coffee maker and I'm loving it.

Check out the recent sunset here in Russia I just posted www.amistyflower.blogspot.com

These make up for the lack of great thunderstorms.

:-) -misty-  

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Florida weather is a lot like Alabama. We have the same forecast every day: high in the 90's with an afternoon thunderstorm. About 3 - 4:30 every day it thunders and rains. I think the mountains we live on have a lot to do with that. Public schools started today here in Birmingham. Seems very early to me. Every year about this time, I get the urge to go out and buy a new box of crayons. Miss the days when we would have our annual August outing to buy school supplies. I think I got as much a kick out of it (maybe more) than you and John Mark did. See you this weekend - can't wait! Love, Mom  

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Hey Joel,
Yes, the Lord has blessed me so that I can truely say that all is well. I am enjoying learning my new job, getting used to being cussed out again, and enjoying having my own place. Plus, I found an hispanic church about five minutes from my apt. Your posts make me want to find a coffee house. Maybe I will one of these days...
Mike Boyce  

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