Fresh From The Roaster….

As the Holiday season has progressed I’m hearing it just doesn’t feel like Christmas time. As an observer I ask where has the “JOY” gone? The Joy of the Holidays has gotten so tied up in commercialism I think everyone has lost touch with what really should matter.

I too have felt that way. I have had to look inward and reflect to search what this means to me. I look at my life and feel that I have been blessed in many ways. There are many trying times, but I feel that these trials of life will make me a better person. I ponder – have we got too politically correct or are too worried we will offend someone by using the word Christmas, Hanukah or even Kwanzaa . I could rant about this for hours, but I want to focus on the word JOY.

Am I too selfish or is everything is me, me, and me? By looking inward I feel that the Holiday season needs to be about others. What will bring JOY to them? What I have decided is that I need to bring JOY to those who really need it. Mary and I have started by donating food (and of course coffee) to the local food banks. Those who may have had the misfortune to suffer from homelessness and the eternal groans of hunger could use some JOY in their life. Have you ever felt the pain of true hunger? I’m not talking about the last diet you where on, because you have had the choice and opportunity to get the foods you desire.

We have also been supporting the Toys for Tots program. Yeah I’m a NAVY guy, but I got to give thanks for those Marines run a Tight Ship (lots of dig’s there). They bust their butts on this program and for that I’m proud of their service. We did some shopping last week and we purchased a few board games to donate. I remember playing these games as a child and the JOY I had; we bought Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, and Uno. Mary has been shopping away and the latest game she bought was a Dora the Explorer game. She has really gotten into the spirit.

Ok, on another note… We will be getting in a Behmor 1600 home coffee roaster. Joe Behm has poured his heart and soul into it. Once we get a few roasts on it we will plan demo it to the local home roasters. So far the reviews have been well received on it.

While you’re out shopping….plan to come on into Georgetown Market. I will be there on Saturday December. 8th. . We will be sampling out our Organic Holiday coffees between 12 noon to 2pm. Support your Independent Health Food Store. Think Global, Shop Local!

And remember to bring JOY into someone’s life this holiday season. Think of other people.

Ho, Ho, Ho….