Monthly Archives: August 2015

A Starbucks™ koan

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

30 August, 2015                 A Starbucks™ koan Barista at Starbucks Huguenot and River Road: “Can I get a drink started for you?” My companion – he often speaks in koans: “Cold hot chocolate!”  The … Continue reading →

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Unavailable at Amazon

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

23 August, 2015                        Unavailable at Amazon  Today is my 54th birthday. Because I have priceless friends and relatives, all the gifts I get are priceless. Ev took me out for … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

16 August, 2015                       Summertime, and the livin’ is easy   Earlier this week I went to a produce stand on Libbie Avenue here in Richmond. My first time ever, I … Continue reading →

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The more I learn, the less I knew!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

9 September, 2015                 The more I learn, the less I knew! If you’d asked me a year ago how much I knew about Red-tailed hawks and ospreys, I would have been confident … Continue reading →

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Serendipity – once in a blue moon

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

2 August, 2015            Serendipity – once in a blue moon  If you were unaware – even if you were aware – the full moon on Friday evening (31 July) was the second full moon in the … Continue reading →

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