Tuesday, February 5, 2013

I'm now the proud owner of a Coffee Master Journal and a new fountain pen!

I started this entry last night but was too tired to finish it so here it is.

Happy Monday, 4th day of LetterMo, to all!


Today's been a wonderful day. I didn't make it to the post office because I worked a long shift and was too tired to drive over there but I hope to go tomorrow.  I did mail out a few things and have tomorrow's small bundle ready to go.

At work, our DM paid us a visit and it went well. He brought my new Coffee Master Journal and I'm so excited to have it and start training! What's a Coffee Master? Well, if you've ever been into a Starbucks store and seen a barista in a black apron, rather than green, you've seen a Coffee Master. Basically, they're baristas who have such passion for coffee that they undergo an intensive training program to be labeled "super barista". Okay, so the "super barista" part isn't factual but this interview with a CM in Kuwait will give you an idea of what I'm about to undertake. I'm a little nervous at the thought of it all but eager to get started. The training is self-paced and there's no time limit so it shouldn't give any undue pressure. I hope. The journal itself is pretty slick and I meant to ask the DM if there's any prohibition against modifying it but since it's mine, I don't see how there could be. It's wonderful to have this little journal to guide me through learning more about coffee, how it's grown, roasted and such. Besides, I think I'll look great in that black apron! Ha!

While the DM was there, Mr. and Mrs. Moore came in. They're the lovely customers who make pens. I served their drinks and Mr. Moore told me several of you have called and/or ordered pens from them and he brought me a present;the Honduran rosewood fountain pen I admired! I was so surprised! So was the DM. I asked him if it was appropriate for me to accept a gift and he laughed and said it was okay. We chatted with the Moore's a bit and after they left the DM turned to me and said something like, "And that's the kind of connection I love to see!"

So, here you go, wonderful people, a photo of my new Coffee Master Journal and the rosewood fountain pen given to me by the Moore's. I haven't written my name on the journal yet but think I'll practice a bit with the new pen then write it with that. :-)


Happy Tuesday and may your mailbox bring many surprises!

11 comments:

  1. I wish you the best of luck in your Coffee Master training! Wonderful news about the fountain pen gift, what sweet people the Moores are. It's a beautiful pen!

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    1. Jackie, thank you! They really are very sweet people, Mr. and Mrs. Moore. I love to see their smiling faces. :)

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  2. What a great day filled with exciting things. I hope that pen writes well.. :)

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    1. It does write well, JarieLyn, but the signature on the front of the journal smudged horribly. :( No worries, though. I'll decorate the front of the journal in such a way that my signature won't be visible. That should take care of it. :)

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  3. Ooh, very pretty pen. How sweet of them to bring it to you. And good luck on the Coffee Master training - I'm sure you'll complete it easily.

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    1. Jan, I thought it was sweet, too. They're such nice people. And thanks for the good wishes on the training. I'm pretty stoked about it!

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  4. Congrats! Let me know how you like the pen, maybe...maybe... someday...I might be a convert! ;)

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    1. Angie, so far I love this pen! I've only written with it a little bit as the cartridges are blue and I really prefer black but as soon as I get a black one I'll write more with it. It writes very well, though, and feels great in my hand.

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  5. Congratulations to you! How sweet that Mr. Moore brought the pen in for you :) I am thinking about ordering one of the bullet pens for my brother, I think he would enjoy it.

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    1. Tara, thanks! Yes, Mr and Mrs Moore are very nice folks and their work seems to be of a good quality from what I can tell so far. Now when I see them come in I just grin from ear to ear! They're quickly becoming favorite guests of mine. :)

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  6. Congratulations! I am so happy for you, Denise. :D how exciting. And all that mail! LOL. I learn something new every day, thanks to people like you. I looked up your title the first time I visited your blog. Although I am not a coffee drinker, I enjoy the way some of it smells.

    What made you want to become a barista?

    Let us in on how you take to that beautiful pen. :)

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