Some updates

Hopefully within three weeks time, we will be opening the second location for Temple. Its going to be pretty sick: Just within the past few days the cafe is completely changed, with concrete being poured and everything (as soon as tomorrow) being painted, we're waiting on me finishing my barista training overhaul (3 months? Gimme 2 weeks, son) and then we're throwing the, tentatively titled, "T2 Amazing Grand Opening Blowout Extravaganza!" Featuring beer (Rubicon), pizza (Original Pete's), music (my homebody Cory starring as DJ Ginga), and maybe some darts.
Yes.
Darts.
Anyway, I'll post some pics when I get some (camera died!), and my cell phone camera doesn't do our hard work justice.
Well, fine. To tide you over, here's our Probatino.

Squirt

Ya know.
Like the soda!
Anyway, this next month is craziness. Listen to this shit, brotha:
1. T2
2. New house
3. MAYBE A NEW DOG?!
either way, the first two are kickin my ass.

Ouchie

So, its been quite a while since I've posted. Lots of shit has been happening, mainly the hiring of four new staff, and the promotion of another to barista. This involved training all of those cats, which took up most of my time. This week, I'm finishing our "secondary barista training", after which I'm almost solely going to be at "S Street" (the new location) helping with the buildout. I'm also nursing a super bad sunburn that actually graduated to a 2nd degree burn on the back of my left shoulder... its been a while since I've woken up middle-of-the-night in pain, but last night was a good reminder why to wear sunscreen. Fuck dude.

I was sitting at Temple last night, about 8ish, hanging out with my boys. Absolutely gorgeous night, perfect temperature, drinking some good liquor (Brasil Daterra Monte Cristo), and listening to the chirping of bats, who were just waking up. In this idealistic setting, I came to the conclusion that my coffee "fire", the spirit that keeps me going, has dwindled. I attribute this to mostly training and lack of doing "coffee related" activities. Coming to the realization that training takes it so much outta me (maybe it was the 5 people back to back situation...), I came to the conclusion that I have to relight and keep that drive going myself. I'm not sure exactly what I'll do, but needless to say its got to happen quick.

Until next time...