Thursday, April 7, 2011

Tired Monk Coffee Master



the old grinder
perfect pot brewer
busy in holy task
demand surges
for these well honed skills





Based on this tragic news headline: Tim Hortons Increase Canary in a Coal Mine When it Comes to Costlier Fast Food


 - From Yahoo.ca
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18 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyApril 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Monks eat sugar? I'm shocked! Hee hee. Love your tired monk wisdom, Ollie. Love the "busy in holy task". I feel the same about my morning tea.

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  2. Kodjo DeynooApril 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    We all need some sugar in our lives

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  3. Uma AnandaneApril 7, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Interesting poem! hmm..yes agreed kodjo

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  4. all ways 11 o'clockApril 7, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    the brewmaster Robusta
    come, please come to our
    sorry morning eyes

    "sir, may i have more?"

    "you may at a cost,
    a much higher cost!"

    oh man this will hurt won't it.

    ~robert

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  5. LolamouseApril 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    We can't even get Tim Horton's here in the States (at least where I am.) I had it in Canada and have been jonesing for it since! I think they lace it with some addictive substance (other than caffeine) because it is SO GOOD!

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  6. RJ ClarkenApril 7, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Definitely agreed, Kodjo. And as for the poem - Sweet.

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  7. Eileen T O'Neill .....April 7, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    Old Ollie,
    Tired Monk, is the master of many tasks.
    Coffee keeping is a most important responsibility, every day!

    Eileen

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  8. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallApril 7, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I love the smell of coffee.
    well capture of the master.

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  9. Juice BoxApril 8, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    That's a real Tired Monk sort of picture you've got there Ollie.

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  10. Isabel DoyleApril 8, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    is a canary a habit? is there help or at least penance?

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  11. erinApril 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    it is such a cultural oddity - this tim horton's thing. the more tragic facet of it for me is that the company isn't owned by Canadians and yet we derive so much identity from it. as perplexing as anything Canadian, i think.

    you make me laugh. (i just wrote a tim horton's piece a week or so ago. i'll have to find it.)

    xo
    erin

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  12. Philip ThriftApril 8, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    This poem percs me up!

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  13. flaubertApril 8, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Love this, Ollie.

    Pamela

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  14. Kerry O'ConnorApril 8, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Now I feel like a cup of gooood coffee..

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  15. Judy RoneyApril 9, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    There's a big demand for this service in my home as well, Ollie. I'd like to have it delivered to me at my computer, too. My needs are great.

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  16. Fyodor LewisApril 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    I'm not looking forward to the Timmy's increase but with food prices going up everywhere I'm not surprised. They are still one of the more affordable fast food/coffee joints.

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  17. EllaApril 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Love this; makes me want a cup,noooowwww!

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  18. PaulMay 3, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    No experience of Tim Horton's but love the post, and the blog - and if there is a cup going - yes please!

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