Thomas Keller is the man

Paths

My wife is a certified yoga instructor. She has been having a hell of a time finding a steady gig here in Ithaca and when she does find a gig the pay is pretty terrible. So, knowing this, she has decided to pursue something more stable, more helpful and more needed in the community here and at large. She has decided to pursue nursing school. She applied to the local community college’s nursing program.
This is such a perfect transitional path for her, because through the years, she has been going on a line of helping people and being an amazing caregiver. When her grandfather passed, she was one of the most intensely caring, calm and beautiful people he saw. This changed my perception of her for the positive, and she changed that day too. She starts school in the fall and she is terrified of going back to school with a bunch of kids.
Living in a college town at 30 is strange already for me, these are seriously BABIES! But I think she will have the advantage of being able to concentrate for long periods of time, and the pressure of succeeding will keep her in line.
I think she would be a fantastic nurse. I am so happy for her. All we have to do now is make sure she is charged instate tuition and we are golden.

The Q

I’m nervous as hell. Marty Curtis is someone I respect a whole lot. Coffee is something I have made into a career and a real passion in my life. I am a terrible student in regards to reading material. I have been told by many how tough this is.

Mrs. Boscana

I am gonna give my wife mad props for keeping up her blog.

Go Mae Go!

To add to what I wrote before….

For all you out there with dream of opening up your own place in a big bad city, read on…

A place of your own

Bells

An early CONGRATULATIONS to Chris and M’lissa (soon to be Owens)! They get hitched this weekend and unfortunately Mae and I cannot make it out there. We wish you both the best best BEST wedding and marriage ever! It’s about damn time ya’ll! Congrats again to one of the most deserving couples we know, besides ourselves.

Cannot wait to see you two in ATL. Much love and happiness to you both.

remember on warren pond farm?

I posted a few weeks back on how much I wanted to take a long weekend vacation with Mae this summer, to a local family’s farm to go fishing…
I just saw this video on the New York Times website, and was pleased to find out it’s Sam and Jill’s place! Sweet.

On Warren Pond Farm

Totally off the grid, and very close to us. Bison are cute.

Vacation Part II

I think the Mrs. and I are gonna go down to visit Nashville in May. Anyone ever been? I am completely obsessed with this city right now and with the thought of good ol’ old country/Americana music and BBQ. Also, the old bungalows in East Nashville are looking like something we will be checking out.
We were going to take the plunge and fly overseas, but I think with this economy and our current/personal financial situation it is best to do a domestic vacation. besides, there are tond of places we are super curious about and would love to visit out of sheer curiosity. The list.

Nashville, TN
Halifax, Nova Scotia ( I know, I know, not the states but close!)
New Orleans, LA
Burlington, VT
Braddock, PA
Milwaukee, WI
St. Augustine, FL
Charleston, SC
Louisville, KY (I’m a big fan of Muhammad Ali)
Portland, ME
Austin, TX
Quebec City

So much to see. So much to do. So little time.

CONGRATS

To my dear friend Scott Lucey of Alterra for taking the title of the GLRBC 2009!!!!

I am so very very happy for and proud of you!!!! YES!

Delicious coffee

We just rolled out a new coffee at Gimme! from 90+ Coffees called Hartmann Honey from Panama’s Volcan region.

I love it. I love the balance of acids and sweetness. What a beautiful and clean coffee. Maybe it’s a coffee for the snobbish, but man, ANYONE would dig it. Balanced, sweet, clean, different. I am really really happy we hooked up with Joseph Brodsky and purchased this coffee.

It’s one of those coffees that when you have a rough day, you have a cup of it, and the clouds part. you know what I mean?